【推荐1】Children learn who they are and how to identify, value, and communicate needs and feelings through interactions with their parents.     1     Here are several key things to ensure your children grow into independent adults.

Allow freedom of information. One of the main characteristics of healthy families is freedom to express thoughts and observations.     2     For instance, forbidding mentioning of daddy’s drinking teaches children to be fearful and doubt themselves. Children are naturally curious about everything. This is healthy and should be encouraged.

Accept your children’s feelings. Many clients tell me that they weren’t allowed to express anger, complain, feel sad or even get excited.     3     This becomes problematic in their adult relationships and can lead to depression. Allowing children to express their feelings provides a healthy outlet.

Respect your children’s boundaries. Respecting children’s thoughts and feelings is a way of respecting boundaries. Verbal abuse and attacks violate their boundaries, so does unwanted touch. Additionally, children’s property, space and privacy should be respected.     4    

    5     Children need a safe, predictable and fair environment. When rules and punishments are arbitrary or inconsistent, instead of learning from mistakes, children will become angry and anxious, and learn to distrust their parents. The best rules and punishments should relate to natural consequences of the wrong-doing, rather than mere physical punishments.

A．They learned to restrict their feelings.

B．Have reasonable, explicit, consistent rules and punishments.

C．Allow children appropriate responsibility and independence.

D．Secrets and no-talk rules are common in unhealthy families.

E．Thus, how you communicate with your children is significant.

F．Therefore, you can’t give them too much love and understanding.

G．Reading their mail or talking to their friends behind their back is off-limits.

【推荐2】It is Saturday afternoon. You and your friends are planning to go to the movies and then spend the night together. Just as you start to get ready, your dad reminds you it is your aunt’s birthday and the whole family is going out to dinner to celebrate. How can this possibly end without a huge argument?

One of the greatest sources of tension (紧张) between teenagers and their families is the struggle to balance personal desires with family expectations. As you are getting older, you are becoming more independent and more interested in being with your friends. However, at the same time, your family is trying to figure out(弄清楚) how to deal with these changes. While you once spent most of your free time with your family, you are now often absent from home. Parents may get their feelings hurt. Or they might feel that they are losing control of their family during this period. You might feel angry that so many family demands are placed on you.

There are a few things you can try to make it a little easier to ease the tension.

﹡Make your plans ahead of time. Ask your parents if there is anything else planned at that time.

﹡When something with your friends interferes (冲突) with a family event, try to figure out if there is any way you can do both.

﹡Suggest something you would really like to do with your family. Sometimes parents feel better just knowing their teenager wants to spend time with them.

Some of the time you won’t be happy with the outcome. You might either have to disappoint your parents or have to miss out being with your friends. However, if you show consideration for the feelings of both your family and your friends, you can solve the problem in a tender（和善的）way.

1. The purpose of the first paragraph is to_________.

A．show a disagreement of views

B．serve as a description of teenager trouble

C．show the popularity of teenager problem

D．serve as an introduction to the discussion

2. Which of the following is NOT the advice given in the passage?

A．Try to think of ways to balance family event with friend event.

B．Don’t feel angry if your parents ask you to do something.

C．Tell your parents before you decide to spend time with your friends.

D．Advise your parents to do something that you are interested in with you.

3. What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To inform us of parent and teenager tension.

B．To tell us about a common teenager problem.

C．To advise teenagers how to deal with their tension with their family.

D．To persuade parents to show consideration for teenagers.

【推荐3】Leon McCarthy, 12, was born without fingers on his left hand. That didn’t stop him from being able to do many tasks. But Leon could not grasp more than one object at a time. So Leon’s father. Paul, created a prosthesis(假肢）, using a 3D printer. Now Leon has fingers that open and close. “It was a do-it-yourself, father-and-son adventure.” says Paul.

When Leon was a baby, his doctor advised his parents not to give him a prosthetic hand until he was in his early teens. “The doctor said Leon should first learn to get full use out of the hand he was in his early teens. “The doctor said Leon should first learn to get full use out of the hand he was born with.” says Paul. As Leon got older, his father looked into buying a prosthetic hand, which can cost as much as ＄30,000. Paul found a more affordable solution.

One day, Paul discovered a vides on the Internet about Robohand, a prosthesis created with a 3D printer. He downloaded the free instructions and called Robohand’s creators for advice. They told him all he needed was a 3D printer--which costs around ＄2,000---and some materials.

Luckily, Leon’s school had recently purchased a 3D printer and it offered to help Paul build the hand for Leon. “We used a soccer shin guard(护胫), cardboard, and tape. They cost about ＄10. says Paul.

With his new hand, Leon can do things better. “I can help my mom more, because now I can carry two grocery bags.” he says.

Leon’s father has already built several hands for Leon. Leon helps design each one. He says there’s one thing in particular that he wants to do with a future prosthesis. “The goal,” he says, “is to be able to tie my shoelaces(鞋带）.

1. Why did Leon’s doctor disapprove of his using a prosthesis in his childhood?

A．The prosthetic technology was underdeveloped then.

B．A prosthesis was very expensive at that time.

C．To master the disabled hand was important.

D．The original hand could do many tasks.

2. Leon’s father managed to get Leon a new hand by _________.

A．collecting money on the Internet	B．buying a prosthetic hand
C．purchasing a 3D printer	D．printing a hand

3. The materials used for Leon’s hand can be described as__________.

A．cheap and common	B．strange and valuable
C．personal and lovely	D．basic and solid

【推荐1】Facebook was running my life.

But what killed Facebook for me was when I posted a photo, and five minutes later my son asked me how many “likes” it had got. His question was a wake-up call.

“Likes” are signs of acceptance and approval(赞同). I had forgotten that acceptance and approval need to come from within and had unknowingly set him a bad example.

Before absorbed in Facebook, I spent a lot more time reading books and magazines. I checked in with friends through texts, emails and phone calls.

To set a healthier example to my son, I deactivated my Facebook account.

I’d been in the habit of checking Facebook many times a day, so I had to come up with some new habits. I carried a novel and a crossword puzzle book around with me. I rediscovered knitting. I started taking yoga classes.

I started to remember a few things. My body is fine just the way it is. I have friends who will help me out when I’m in trouble, and I will help them out. I do my best to be a good mother, and our son is happy and healthy. We are very lucky to be able to afford two vacations a year.

I stopped looking at the world through my cellphone. I felt completely present in the moment. The break left me feeling better about myself, my family, my home and my life.

After a few weeks, I returned to Facebook. Now I look at the photos of my friends’ kids growing up and treasure how social media allows me to keep in touch with family. I no longer have the desire to post updates often.

It is not an addiction(上瘾) any more.

1. What made the author begin to realize she should do something to control her time on Facebook?

A．Her poor health.

B．Her son’s question.

C．Her not receiving “likes”.

D．Her mother’s phone call.

2. The underlined word “deactivate” in Paragraph 5 probably means ________.

A．to close

B．to update

C．to keep

D．to check

3. What did the author do to change her life?

A．She traveled around a lot for a year.

B．She developed some healthy habits.

C．She tried to make money for her holidays.

D．She went to the gym as often as she could.

4. What did the author think of her break from Facebook?

A．It was good for her eyes.

B．It stopped her getting news.

C．It distanced her from her friends.

D．It gave her time to find beauty in life.

5. What is the author’s attitude toward social media?

A．She supports them completely.

B．She is strongly against them.

C．She thinks they are useful but shouldn’t be overused.

D．She thinks they are not harmful at all.

【推荐2】How would you describe Quincy Jones? Is he an instrumentalist, a composer, an arranger, or a producer? None of these labels can sum up this remarkable man. He has been known for years to people who follow popular music. But his part in the We Are the World VCD and the Hands Across America project made him a national figure.
In addition to these successful efforts, Jones has written the music for many cartoon movies, including The Color Purple, which won 11 Oscar nominations(提名). He also wrote the music for Alex Haley’s Roots, a greatly successful television mini—series. These achievements show his many-sided genius.
Quincy Jones was born on March 14, 1973, in Chicago’s South Side. Ten years later, his family moved to the Seattle area. It was there that he met Ray Charles, who was three years older than ones and who in time would be a world-famous singer. The young musicians performed at small clubs and weddings. Through Charles’s influence, Jones began composing.
When Jones was only 15, his musical talent impressed Lionel Hampton, who invited him to join the Hampton band. Jones was ready to quit school to join, but Hampton’s wife, Gladys, stated her disagreement. Believing that he needed an education, she removed him from the band’s bus. “Get that child out of here,” she yelled, “Let him finish school.”
These experiences made Quincy Jones more determined than ever to success. He finished high school, attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston on a scholarship, and finally did Lionel Hampton’s band. Soon, however, he struck off on his own. The future beckoned(召唤) brightly.
1. Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage?

A．Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton and Quincy Jones became very close friends.

B．Lionel Hampton played an important rule in the success of Quincy Jones.

C．A college education is very important and necessary in modern music.

D．Quincy Jones had a very lucky, fruitful and successful musical career.

2. Which of the following made Quincy Jones become famous all over the country?

A．His role in the We Are the World VCD and the Hands Across America program.

B．His music for the cartoon film The Color Purple which won 11 Oscar nominations.

C．His meeting with Ray Charles and their performances at small clubs and weddings.

D．His education in the Berklee College of Music in Boston, which is world-class.

3. Whose opinion played an important role in Jones’s school education and college education?

A．Alex Haley’s	B．Lionel Hampton’s
C．Ray Charles’s	D．Hampton’s wife’s

4. Insisting that Quincy Jones get off the bus, Gladys Hampton was actually very _____.

A．professional

B．cruel

C．kind

D．selfish

【推荐1】A polished resume is essential for a successful school or job application. A clear structure and well-organized content can be the difference between success and failure.

Structuring your resume

(1) Create a header with your name and contact information. There are also down loadable templates(模板) available online. If none of them appeals to you, however, you can always use your own design.

(2) Use a chronological(时间顺序排列的)resume. In a chronological resume, you list your work and education experiences, starting with your most recent experience.

(3) Include your relevant education, awards or training. Typically, your highest academic qualification is the only one you need to include on your resume.

If you had a cumulative(累积的)GPA of 3.5 or higher, feel free to include it. Otherwise, it would be best to leave it out. If you re listing more than one degree, include your GPA on both of them, if possible.

(4) List work experience, including relevant volunteer work and internships. Use specific job titles and short explanations that tell potential employers exactly what you did, what skills you gained and how they could be useful in a new job.

(5) Try a functional resume, if you lack direct work experience. With a functional resume you can highlight your specific skills and resources without having to list previous jobs. A functional resume emphasizes what you can do rather than what you've done.

Making your content shine

Place keywords in your resume strategically. Schools or employers often use software to scan resumes for specific keywords.

1. How should you present your job and education experiences on a resume?

A．Begin with your most successful experience.

B．Stan with your most recent experience.

C．Include as many details as possible.

D．Only introduce your highest degree.

2. When should you leave your GPA out of your resume?

A．If your total GPA was below 3.5.	B．If your cumulative GPA was below 4.0.
C．If you're listing more than one decree.	D．If you are still a student.

3. What should you do if you don't have much work experience according to the text?

A．List my job you've done before.

B．talk about how much you know about the job.

C．Focus on your abilities and skills related to the job.

D．Share what you've learned from your previous work.

4. How can you make your resume noticeable according to the text? 、

A．Use a catchy template.	B．Send your resume in a DOC file.
C．Mention a hobby that you are good at.	D．Highlight some keywords in your resume.

5. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．The ways to shine the content of your resume。

B．How to structure your resume.

C．The recipe of resume success.

D．The contact information in the resume.

【推荐2】Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is a hotspot travel destination, and it’s easy to see its beautiful beaches and busy city life.

Why it’s a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an English-speaking country, you won’t be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!

Thailand

Thailand is great for solo travelers — perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes.

Why it’s a great choice: Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hotspot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like-minded travelers. Well known for being very cheap, especially in the north. A good choice if you want to get away on a budget. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the party- central Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical (热带的) jungle.

Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen Moments”, such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes.

Why it’s a great choice: Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If you’re not well traveled, or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.

Bali, Indonesia

Bali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches. The combination of friendly people and splendid visual culture has made Bali number one tourist attraction.

Why it’s so great: you won’t be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and you’re sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat (静修). The Sacred Monkey Foresting Ubud is fantastic 一 if you like monkeys, anyway.

1. What do the four places have in common according to the text?

A．They’re cheap to travel around.	B．They’re great for solo travelers.
C．They offer good spas and yoga.	D．There’re no language barriers.

2. Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches?

A．Melbourne, Australia.	B．Thailand.
C．Hong Kong, China.	D．Bali, Indonesia.

3. What has made Bali No.1 tourist attraction?

A．Yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches.

B．Friendly people and splendid visual culture.

C．Meeting some amazing characters along the way.

D．Fantastic monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest.

4. What type of writing is this text?

A．A travel journal.	B．A business report.
C．A travel guide.	D．A press advertisement.

【推荐3】As you move out of your teens and into your 20s and 30s, your musical tastes start to solidify and you likely quit keeping up with popular music. Now, research has found the average age at which your music library is unlikely to change: 33.

The study's author reached this conclusion by analyzing data on U. S. Spotify users and comparing it to artist popularity data from music intelligence company The Echo Nest.

To determine the age at which we stop seeking out new tunes, the author gathered self-reported age data from Spotify and looked at users' ^" Taste Profiles," which tracks how many times listeners have streamed individual artists. These artists were then matched to their popularity rank on The Echo Nest.

The average teen listens almost only to music among the Billboard, the 200 highest-ranking albums in the country, but this music represents a smaller part of their streaming as they age. In their teens, they listen to a lot of the same music, over and over again. Frank T. McAndrew, a professor of psychology at Knox College, explains that's the "mere exposure effect" at work, and it basically means, the more we're exposed to something, the more we like it.

There are many reasons why a person may stop streaming the current top musical hits, and the author looked into one by identifying Spotify listeners with large amounts of children's music and nursery rhymes in their libraries. In other words, when users may have become parents.

But the study concludes with some good news for parents: “If you're getting older and can't find yourself staying as relevant as you used to, have no fear — just wait for your kids to become teenagers, and you'll get exposed to all the popular music of the day once again!”

1. What happens after teens grow older?

A．They quit listening to music.	B．Their interest in music fades.
C．They change their music libraries.	D．Their musical tastes become stable.

2. What is the way of the research?

A．Interviews.	B．Analyzing data.
C．Observation.	D．Tracking popularity.

3. How do teens develop their musical tastes?

A．They listen to what they like repeatedly.

B．They act like their favorite popular stars.

C．They experience different styles of music.

D．They like high-ranking music worldwide.

4. What's the good news for parents in the last paragraph?

A．Parents will regain their faith in music.

B．Parents will influence their teens in music.

C．Parents will hear their favorite music again.

D．Parents will enjoy the music for teens again.

【推荐1】Part of the importance of the practice of capacity building is that too many of us think our intellectual capabilities and focus are fixed. However, Benjamin Hardy, a psychologist and author, recently presented groundbreaking research that suggests that we can often change by changing our environment.

“Because people's lives become routine, you begin to see very predictable behaviors and attitudes,” Hardy says. This is why personality is viewed as stable and predictable over time. Hardy's book, Personality isn't Permanent, digs into this concept.

We regard our childhood, teenage years and 20s as our foundational learning periods. It can be common to think we can't learn as effectively as we grow older. But Hardy argues that we really stop learning because we stop trying new things.

In our young lives, we experience a number of “firsts”, ranging from social experiences to leaning opportunities. Absorbing new experiences is crucial to ensuring we keep expanding our minds and changing our personalities.

Learning new things is a great starting point to changing your personality for the better. Also consider making substantial changes to your professional environment. This can manifest in several ways. If you're a successful leader maybe you'd like to share your knowledge with others by coaching, writing or speaking. Anything that pushes you outside the limits of your normal work life can ensure you keep growing and changing.

In Personality Isn't Permanent, Hardy discusses a study from Harvard psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer. In 1981, Langer and her graduate students selected a group of men in their 70s and placed them in an environment modeled to look like the 1950s. It featured a black-and-white television, mid-century furniture and magazines from the era. As Hardy explains, “The goal was to trigger their minds and bodies to exhibit the energy and biological responses of a much younger person.” It actually worked.

1. Why do people think personality is fixed?

A．Because life becomes regular and foreseeable.	B．Because people refuse to read new books
C．Because the brain becomes less effective.	D．Because people's intelligence turns stable.

2. What can we do to enrich our mind?

A．Reread a fantastic book.	B．Devote fully to daily work.
C．Learn a new kind of sport.	D．Talk with an old friend.

3. What does the underlined word "manifest" in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Construct

B．Distinguish.

C．Predict.

D．Appear.

4. What does the last paragraph imply?

A．The facilities in Harvard need improving	B．Younger persons accept new things better
C．Langer's study consumed a lot of energy.	D．The participants' performance improved.

【推荐2】Although born seriously deaf, Troi Lee was surrounded by music. After getting a walkman for his 14th birthday, he wandered through his neighbourhood playing songs. “It was pure joy, ” he says. With his hearing aids, he could hear certain frequencies of his walkman through a magnetic wireless signal. “We need to change the myth that deaf people can’t enjoy music,” Lee says. “I don’t let my deafness affect me. I want to show the world that deaf people can play music as well as the hearing peers.”

With one in six people suffering from hearing loss in the UK and around one in 1,000 children born seriously deaf, having access to live music for deaf people is really a big challenge. Deaf fans believe that too little is being done to serve their needs. “I don’t go to live shows very often as they’re not that accessible, ” says deaf writer Rebecca Withey.

Troi Lee has taken matters into his own hands. In 2003, he founded Deaf Rave, a quarterly event designed for deaf club members. The inspiration came from his experiences at warehouse parties in the early 1990s. “It’s something I can’t quite describe, ” he says, “the lights shining in the place and the biggest sound systems I have ever seen or felt, shaking the entire warehouse. ” From that moment in 1991, he set out to convince the deaf community that joining the club was as much a part of their culture as the hearing people.

Deaf Rave celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, but Lee says there is still much to be done. Deaf people are twice as likely to suffer from depression as hearing people. There is still a huge shame attached to being a deaf music fan. “We are one of the most marginalized groups in society, owing to our isolation, unemployment and the daily frustrations of communication barriers. We organized Deaf Rave because we have the same feeling in our community. ”

1. How can we describe Troi Lee?

A．Optimistic and ambitious.	B．Determined and rough.
C．Creative and outgoing.	D．Brave and talented.

2. What can we learn from Rebecca Withey’s words?

A．It’s shameful for deaf people to go to live shows.

B．Little has been done to meet the needs of the deaf.

C．The deaf aren’t treated equally with hearing people.

D．Deaf people aren’t allowed to appreciate live shows.

3. What inspired Troi Lee to set up Deaf Rave?

A．His great interest in music.	B．His sense of being isolated.
C．A walkman as his birthday gift.	D．His experiences at warehouse parties.

4. Why is there a long way to go for Deaf Rave?

A．Because the deaf are easy to get hurt.	B．Because it is not easy to admit members.
C．Because the deaf have trouble with music.	D．Because it has got little support from people.

【推荐3】Volunteer Opportunities for Young Adults

When you give back——to others less fortunate or in need of special help, you will definitely feel good about yourself and the world. If you have a wish to be personally connected to the charity or organization where you are giving your time and money, here are some volunteer opportunities.

★Watsi

Founded by Chase Adams after a bus ride in Costa Rica in 2011, Watsi is a digitally focused health nonprofit for young adults. Watsi offers real-time tracking of where money donated goes, from basic medical services to surgeries.

★Pencils of Promise

Pencils of Promise was founded by Adam Braun in October 2008. It is an on-profit organization that puts all of its time and funds into education in the developing world. Pencils of Promise encourages their donors to connect with others to increase donation. All the donation will be used to build schools, provide supplies and train teachers in poor and under educated countries.

★Project Linus

Everywhere you see young men and women knitting and crocheting(钩). They are using those skills to make blankets for children in need. Founded in 1995, in Denver, Colorado, Project Linus is an non-profit organization. Its goal is to provide warmth and safety through blankets to children across the nation in need. The organization is now led by Carol Babbit with the headquarters in Normal, IL.

★Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run was set up in1996 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a team of 13 brave girls. Program founder Molly Barker struggled in her own life, and came to realize that a running program gave her “respect for my body and all the things it can do”. Girls on the Run is a volunteer opportunity for teaching young girls about the benefits of running.

1. Which organization has existed for about 9 years?

A．Watsi.	B．Pencils of Promise.
C．Project Linus.	D．Girls on the Run.

2. How does Pencils of Promise help the world?

A．It sells pencils to poor students.	B．It focuses on children's health.
C．It provides social media for poor kids.	D．It helps increase educational opportunities.

3. Which is right about Project Linus?

A．It was set up by Carol Babbit.	B．Its goal is to teach children how to knit.
C．It supplies blankets to kids in need.	D．It's an all-female organization.

4. Who set up Girls on the Run?

A．Chase Adams.	B．Molly Barker.
C．Carol Babbit	D．Adam Braun