Bill Gates doesn’t pretend he lives in an egalitarian household. When it comes to parenting his three children, the billionaire says his wife Melinda has done more than her share of the work raising the kids. “My wife does 80%,” Gates told a crowd of Harvard students. He said he and his wife have been quite careful about the model they’ve used to raise their three children, who are now 15, 18, and 22 years old.
They followed a 1970s “Love and Logic” parenting model. It’s a formula that was created by a group of three men. The core idea of their philosophy is centered on the idea of emotional control, mainly reducing emotional reactions like shouting or reprimanding (训斥) kids. Aside from controlling parent tempers, the model also stresses the importance of not providing rewards for kids, but instead showing unconditional love and admiring kids for who they are, not what they do (or don’t) achieve. “Many highly successful people struggled with grades as children,” co-founder of this model, Charles Fay wrote on his site. “What’s most important is that our children develop good character, curiosity, and problem-solving skills.”
Gates says the “Love and Logic” method is a far cry from the way he grew up, but he knew he wanted to do things differently with his own kids. It wasn’t the only way he set boundaries (界线) for his children. None of his kids owned a cell phone until they were 14 years old. The children also attended Catholic church regularly with their parents. And they will each get about $10 million of their parents fortune as inheritance (遗产), a mere small part of roughly $90 billion net worth. “We want to strike a balance where they have the freedom to do anything, but not a lot of money showered on them so they could go out and do nothing,” Gates once told TED.
1. What does the underlined word “egalitarian” in paragraph 1 mean?| A．Believing in wealth. | B．Having a lot of knowledge. |
| C．Believing in equality. | D．Having an interest in kids. |
| A．It is not a good choice for Bill Gates. |
| B．It focuses on emotional control. |
| C．It stresses the importance of rewarding kids. |
| D．It was created by a group of three women. |
| A．Shaping good character is more important than problem-solving skills. |
| B．Showing unconditional love is always the most effective way. |
| C．Many highly successful people had good grades as children. |
| D．Shouting at kids is not a wise choice for parents. |
| A．Bill Gates is strict with his kids. | B．Bill Gates’ kids will get about 10 million. |
| C．Bill Gates doesn’t love his children. | D．Bill Gates’ kids hate “Love and Logic” method. |
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【推荐1】Creating art or engaging in artistic efforts has numerous benefits for young people — from fewer disciplinary infractions to better academic performance and increased likelihood of struggling for post-secondary education.
And yet students’ participation in arts classes varies by what school they attend. Higher-poverty schools in King County have lower enrollment in arts classes.
That’s one data point evident in a new dashboard released by the cultural funding agency 4Culture and the state superintendent’s office. It shows the percentage of high school students taking different kinds of arts classes in individual schools within King County’s 19 school districts. It’s intended to let anyone in the public research arts class participation and compare schools. For example, more than two-thirds of students at Bellevue’s International School took a music class compared with just 12 percent at Kent — Meridian High School in the Kent School District in the 2018-19 school year.
“We strongly believe the arts can make for a happier, healthier education in every single way,” said Charlie Rathbun, director of arts programs with 4Culture. “So we will be looking at outcomes around the dropout rate, discipline rate, graduation rate, things like that.”
Overall, the dashboard shows higher participation in visual arts and music classes than in theater or dance. “Dance, for example, being almost non-existent in our schools — we have to ask why and think about those students who might respond quite positively to dance,” Rathbun said.
Alternative schools and dropout re-engagement programs have very low participation in arts classes. Students across the state are required to take two arts courses to graduate.
1. What does the underlined word “infraction” in paragraph 1 most probably mean?| A．Obedience. | B．Offence. |
| C．Sense. | D．Authority. |
| A．To know about students’ academic performance. |
| B．To understand the reason for his students’ dropout. |
| C．To prove the function of arts education at school. |
| D．To encourage students to take dance, not other arts. |
| A．Reliable. | B．One-sided. |
| C．Personal. | D．Abstract. |
| A．Arts Class Participation At School: Yes Or No |
| B．New Dashboard: Participation In Arts Classes |
| C．New Dashboard For King County High Schools |
| D．Low Participation In Arts Classes At High School |
【推荐2】“My P. E. teacher taught me maths. ” It has been a common joke for years but when a P. E teacher applied for the head-teacher job, many parents worried that “the joke could come true” Some parents asked, “Does the P. E. teacher know maths and English? If not, how is he supposed to tutor the students? ” But there were still parents who believed P. E. teachers had more time to discipline the students since they didn’t have many classes.
This concern is actually a “subject bias（偏见）”, that is, choosing a P. E. teacher as the head-teacher is not good for the students’ grades since he doesn’t know Chinese, maths, or English. It is acceptable for Chinese teachers, maths teachers and English teachers to be head-teachers because these subjects are important to entrance exams and scores. Such a concern reflects parents’ anxiety in the current educational environment, which tends to link the head-teacher’s responsible subject with the facts whether the school cares about the class and the children’s performances in the subject.
Many people care about their kids’ academic performances only. They don’t care about their kids’ P. E. performance at all. Even if kids have P. E. classes, parents care little. P.E. teachers are in humble position and their classes are often occupied by other teachers. Of course. if students’ P.E. performance is related to grades and entrance exams, parents won’t mind “a P. E. teacher being the head-teacher”.
At the moment, P. E. is gradually included in entrance exams.
In terms of high school entrance examination, Guangzhou will launch a new high school entrance exam which includes P. E. performance and Health examination in 2021, raising the score to 70 points.
In terms of the college entrance examination, universities having the right of independent enrollments(招生)added P.E. tests to their entrance exams in 2019. This practice is seen as an important signal that the assessment of physical fitness and athletic ability, which are important aspects of a student’s overall quality, may be included in the college entrance examination in the future.
We hope that it’s a trend for P. E. teachers, music teachers and art teachers to become head-teachers.
1. By saying “My P. E. teacher taught me maths”, what does the author intend to show us?| A．P.E. teachers are good at teaching maths. |
| B．Many parents doubt the ability of P. E. teacher. |
| C．P.E. teachers hardly assist students in maths. |
| D．It is just a joke that seldom happened in reality. |
| A．reflects whether the school cares about the class |
| B．is humbler than Chinese, math or English teachers |
| C．is of little benefit for students’ academic performance |
| D．gets unfairly judged due to the current educational system |
| A．To raise students’ awareness of physical health. |
| B．To make P. E. teachers equal with other teachers. |
| C．To test the overall ability of high school students. |
| D．To call on parents to pay attention to P. E. teachers. |
| A．Neutral. | B．Critical. |
| C．Unexpected. | D．Approving |
【推荐3】Isn’t it strange that in most places the only humans you are leg ally allowed to hit are children? As of March 21, all forms of physical punishment against children, such as slacking, hitting, slapping and shaking is illegal in walks. The law change is hailed as “historic” by the Welsh government and a number of child protection champions, who call for England to follow suit. The law will apply to everybody in walks, including visitors.
“Today is a historic moment for children and their rights in walks as we make physically punishing children a thing of the past,” said Julie organ, the deputy minister for social services, who has campaigned for the law change for more than two decades.
According to Welsh Government surveys, parents of young children in walks have shown a significant shift in attitude over the past decade. For example, in 2019, 70 % of parents and guardians of young children in walks disagreed that it is sometimes necessary to shack a child, compared with 39 % in a similar survey in 2018.
“In walks, as in more than 60 countries around the world, we will no longer tolerate physical violence against children,” said via Laing, the policy and public affairs manager at NSPCC Cymru walks. “Until now, children were the only group in our society who it was acceptable to strike in certain circumstanced. We don't allow the physical punishment of adults or animals, so it is absurd that we have for so long with children.”
Anyone who physically punishes a child risks being arrested or charged with assault and may get a criminal record. However, the government says the police and Crown Prose cut ion Service will apply two tests before implementing (实施) the law change: is there evidence to charge and is it in the public interest to do so. They will also consider what is in the best interests of the child.
1. What is the direct result of the law change?| A．Visitors’ rights will be valued in walks. |
| B．Parents needn’t accompany their children. |
| C．Physical punishment on children will not be allowed. |
| D．The government will be responsible for children’s safety. |
| A．Parents insist on never punishing children. |
| B．More parents are against punishing children. |
| C．Parents’ attitude changes slightly in punishing children. |
| D．Some parents are still punishing children in daily life. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Favorable. | C．Unclear. | D．Negative. |
| A．It’s easy to handle. | B．It will meet strong opposition. |
| C．It needs more research. | D．It’s fully acceptable. |
【推荐1】Nowadays, many of us spend about 10 hours a day in front of a computer or other electronic devices and less than 30 minutes a day outdoors. The result is that our brain easily feels tired. We need to give the brain a rest, but how?
David Strayer is a professor of psychology at the University of Utah. He claims that camping may be just what a tech-tired brain needs. His argument finds strong support from Carl and Kate, two experienced campers. Carl, who works for a mobile phone company, says that being outdoors makes him feel relaxed. It also prepares him for the work he must do. “Camping gives us a chance to be in touch with nature and it’s very relaxing. When you return to work on Monday, you’ re in a better state of mind. I really like the way I feel on Monday.” Kate is a senior editor. She says camping brings her some peace she couldn’t have otherwise. She even finds herself more creative.
David Strayer explains that camping allows close contact with nature and being in nature calms the brain and helps it to focus. When people go camping, they need to learn about animals and natural environments; they have to deal with the weather, learn to stay dry in the rain or warm in the snow and have to keep the feet in good condition when hiking and walking.
Some might say that taking a long walk in the woods or by the ocean or in a city park is wonderful, too. But camping requires that one spend more time in nature and it can test him in different ways. And it brings more health benefit as well.
1. How does Carl feel after camping?| A．Warm. | B．Calm. | C．Relaxed. | D．Peaceful. |
| A．To share a good camping site. | B．To share their work experiences. |
| C．To show their interest in camping. | D．To show advantages of camping. |
| A．It helps protect the environment. | B．It helps us learn more about nature. |
| C．It teaches us to keep warm in the rain. | D．It teaches us to avoid difficult situations. |
| A．Positive. | B．Negative. | C．Uninterested. | D．Doubtful. |
【推荐2】Recently, a satellite designed to study all water across the world has begun sending its first images back to Earth. The satellite is called SWOT, which stands for Surface Water and Ocean Topography.
The American space agency NASA says the satellite is expected to measure the elevation（海拔）of nearly all water on Earth’s surface. It is the largest and most detailed effort yet to map the world’s water.
The satellite uses instruments to glean detailed height and surface measurements of water in oceans, lakes and rivers. Researchers say the information can help them learn more about how the world’s water supply influences climate change.
One major goal of the project is to research how oceans take in atmospheric heat and carbon dioxide (CO2). The natural process reduces temperatures and climate change.
Data will be recorded about 90 percent of Earth’s surface. Such data can support efforts to learn about ocean currents, guess the weather and control freshwater supplies in areas with little rain. The information is also expected to help communities as they seek to improve and manage their water resources and prepare for floods and other disasters.
The images use colors to identify the elevation levels in different bodies of water. In one example of its first work, SWOT measured sea levels off the coast of North Carolina and Virginia. A radar（雷达）instrument on the satellite collected data on an ocean area about 120 kilometers across.
NASA said red and orange areas in the images represented sea levels that were higher than the worldwide average. On the other hand, areas shown in blue represented sea levels that were lower than average.
SWOT’s radar instrument can also collect data through clouds and darkness. This will allow scientists to map observations under all-weather conditions and cover large areas at any time of day. The satellite will collect information on bodies of water across the globe—data that will be available to everybody who needs it.
1. What does the underlined word “glean” mean in paragraph 3?| A．Change. | B．Collect. | C．Stress. | D．Compare. |
| A．The process of conducting the project. | B．The sea’s role in climate control. |
| C．Various uses of the data. | D．Information first sent back to Earth. |
| A．Its size. | B．Its shape. | C．Its temperature. | D．Its height. |
| A．It functions in different weather conditions. | B．It watches Earth’s surface from space. |
| C．It gives cheap and useful information. | D．It offers the clearest images of water bodies. |
【推荐3】Autism is a serious condition that affects people in different ways. People with autism often have problems understanding other people's thoughts and feelings, which makes it hard for them to show their ideas to others with words or through touch, facial expressions, and gestures. However, just like anyone else, they also have their own identities, and preferences.
During the mid-90s, a researcher named Barbara Strickland found that virtual reality (VR) could help people with autism with social skills. Although Barbara Strickland's studies were promising, headsets of VR, were often huge and uncomfortable, especially VR was too expensive.
But recently, VR technology has become the focus for the betterment of children with autism again. Let's explore how this technology can be used to educate children with autism.
Children with autism can be effectively engaged with their environment by the services of VR training providers. It can help improve learning among children and develop focus. Using virtual reality can also help children with autism prepare for speaking in public and build a sense of confidence in them.
People with autism developed social skills like emotional recognition, and they started to understand and respond to others during a conversation with the development of VR. A study by Didehbani (2016), Parsons& Cobb (2011) and Tzanavari (2015) states that there is evidence that suggests social skills learned in a virtual environment can be used in everyday life.
Although there has been much development around VR for autism over the years, an increased requirement of research on Virtual Reality-Head Mounting Display for a better theoretical foundation is needed. We are expecting to see more VR treatment across schools, homes, and offices as more training programs are developed, and in-depth studies are performed.
1. What problem do people with autism face?| A．Lack of their own preferences. | B．Focusing on their own feelings. |
| C．Disability to learn different gestures. | D．How to express themselves properly. |
| A．VR's high price. | B．VR's single style. |
| C．VR's mini headset. | D．VR's light weight. |
| A．By offering them much focus. | B．By making them become talkative. |
| C．By preparing public speeches for them. | D．By improving their confidence in themselves. |
| A．VR for autism has a long way to go. | B．VR's theory requires to be published. |
| C．VR training programs need volunteers. | D．VR has enjoyed popularity in schools. |
IKEA’s name comes from Kamprad’s initials (I.K.) and the place where he grew up (‘E’ and ‘A’). Today IKEA is known for its modern, minimalist furniture, but it was not a furniture company in the beginning. Rather, IKEA sold all kinds of miscellaneous goods.
Kamprad’s goods included anything that he could sell for profits at discounted prices, including watches, pens and stockings.
IKEA first began to sell furniture through a mail-order catalogue in 1947. The furniture was all designed and made by manufacturers near Kamprad’s home. Initial sales were very encouraging, so Kamprad expanded the product line．Furniture was such a successful aspect of the business that IKEA became solely a furniture company in 1951.
In 1953 IKEA opened its first showroom in Almhult, Sweden. IKEA is known today for its large stores with furniture in attractive settings, but in the early1950s, people ordered from catalogues. Thus response to the first showroom was overwhelming: people loved being able to see and try the furniture before buying it. This led to increased sales and the company continued to develop. By 1955, IKEA was designing all its own furniture.
In 1956 Kamprad saw a man disassembling (拆卸) a table to make it easier to transport. Kamprad was inspired. The man had given him a great idea: flat packaging. Flat packaging would mean lower shipping costs for IKEA and lower prices for customers. IKEA tried it and sales went up. The problem was that people had to assemble furniture themselves, but over time, even this grew into an advantage for IKEA. Nowadays, IKEA is often seen as having connotations (内涵) of self-sufficiency. This image has done wonders for the company, leading to better sales and continued expansion．
Today there are over 200 stores in 32 countries. Amazingly, Ingvar Kamprad has managed to keep IKEA a privately-held company. In 2004 he was named the world’s richest man. He currently lives in Switzerland and is retired from the day-to-day operations of IKEA. IKEA itself, though, just keeps on growing.
1. The author states in Paragraph 6 that flat packaging___________.| A．needs large space to assembly furniture |
| B．is a business concept inspired by Kamprad |
| C．helps reduce transportation costs |
| D．makes the company self-sufficient |
| A．Ingvar Kamprad is the richest man in the world. |
| B．IKEA is the world’s largest furniture retailer. |
| C．The advantage of IKEA’s furniture is dissembling. |
| D．Ingvar Kamprad established IKEA and led it to great success. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Optimistic. |
| C．Doubtful. | D．Pessimistic. |
【推荐2】TAP into TV visited one of the last remaining pencil factories in America: Musgrave Pencil Company in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Although there are changes in American manufacturing and the technology is developing fast, Musgrave is still a healthy business. They spoke with Henry Hulan of Musgrave about how pencils are made, the long history of pencil-making in Central Tennessee, and the lasting popularity of the pencil in the digital era.
Henry Hulan is the grandson of the founder of Musgrave Pencil Co., James Musgrave, who is commonly referred to as “Colonel Musgrave”. James Musgrave founded the company in 1916.
James developed an innovative way to make pencils: the pencil slat. Grooves (凹槽) are cut into thin pieces of wood called slats, graphite (石墨) cores are laid into the grooves, and lastly, another grooved slat is glued on top. All three layers are pressed together, then shaved and separated into individual pencils.
Interestingly, Musgrave did not use wood from trees at first. “A lot of people don’t know it but we were probably one of the first people that did any kind of recycling,” Hulan said. Colonel Musgrave bought cedar rail fences (雪松栅栏) from farmers who were transitioning (转变) to fences made of modern materials. “We did not cut a tree,” Hulan added. Those fences were made of Tennessee Red Cedar, plentiful in the area, and were the perfect material for pencils.
As other pencil companies in Central Tennessee closed and business moved to other states or overseas, Musgrave has been able to keep open, employing local workers and putting out a quality, American-made product. Through a combination of strategic management decisions, long-term employees and loyal customers, they’ve been successful. Recently there’s been a growing demand for pencils in the digital era. “Pencils are special.
People like them because they are wood — not plastic. The feel and the look of a pencil are just one of those things that will never be replaced,” Hulan said.
1. What do we know about Musgrave Pencil Co.?| A．It was established by Henry Hulan. | B．It has a history of over 100 years. |
| C．It made pencils in a traditional way. | D．It popularized pencils around the US. |
| A．The importance of grooves for pencil making. |
| B．The modern techniques of making pencil slats. |
| C．Musgrave Pencil Co.’s way of making pencils. |
| D．James Musgrave’s suggestions for pencil-making. |
| A．It cut down many trees. | B．It paid farmers to plant cedars. |
| C．It made use of recycled fences. | D．It took advantage of modern materials. |
| A．It’s known for its unique management. |
| B．It’s the top pencil company in the US. |
| C．It prefers to employ local people. |
| D．It stands out from its competitors. |
【推荐3】All eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd stepped down on Teachers’ Day from leading the e-commerce giant he founded 20 years ago.
“I still have lots of dreams to go after,” Ma wrote in an open letter last year to announce his parting. “The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things.”
The 55-year-old businessman showed that he was ready for new things by arriving at his farewell party (欢送会) dressed up like a rock star.
In fact, his rags-to-riches story is a good example of doing something different. Visiting the United States in 1995, Ma saw the internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In 1999, he founded Alibaba with a group of friends in a shared apartment, struggling for years to get it off the ground. With all the challenges, the company slowly brought e-commerce to China.
Although his success has influenced a number of Chinese tech businessmen, Ma pointed out that the key is having a dream. “It’s the dreams that keep us never afraid of setbacks (挫折),” Ma said in a video posted on Sept 9.
Now the experienced businessman is looking to focus on education. What can he offer?
“I’m not gonna teach English; I’m not gonna teach business. But I’m gonna teach young people how to face challenges,” he told Bloomberg News.
Skilled sailors were never made on calm waters. As Ma said, “Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueler. But the day after tomorrow is beautiful.”
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?| A．Ma had enough money to start Alibaba. |
| B．Ma is forward-looking and determined. |
| C．Going abroad is important to start one’s business. |
| D．The idea of setting up trading website was very popular from the beginning. |
| A．Experiences. | B．Dreams. |
| C．Education. | D．Challenges. |
| A．Practice makes perfect. |
| B．Confidence is the key to success. |
| C．Good conditions help people grow and learn. |
| D．Challenges allow us to develop new abilities. |
| A．Leaving to pursue his new dreams |
| B．Ma’s retirement from Alibaba |
| C．Great achievements of Ma |
| D．Returning to English teaching |
