I’m sure you know the song “Happy Birthday”. But do you know who wrote the song and for whom it was written?
The retired professor, Archibald A. Hill in Lousciville, USA could tell us the story. Ninety-seven years ago, two of Mr. Archibald Hill’s aunts, Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked to write some songs for a book called “Song Storied for the Sunday Morning”. Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were both kindergarten teachers then. They loved children very much and wrote many beautiful songs for the book. One of them was the famous “Good Morning to You.” The song said, “Good morning to you, good morning to you, dear children, good morning to all.” This song was very popular at that time among kindergarten children. But not many grown-ups knew it. A few years later little Archibald was born. As his aunt, Miss Patty Hill sang the song “Happy Birthday” to the melody(曲调) of “Good Morning to you” to her little nephew(侄子). She sang the song like this: Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear Archie! Happy birthday to you!
Miss Patty Hill and her sister had never expected that this song would become so popular, but it really did. People all over the world like the song because of its simplicity in tune and friendliness in words.
1. Archibald.A.Hill was _______.| A．English | B．Russian |
| C．American | D．Australian |
| A．son | B．nephew |
| C．brother | D．student |
| A．97 | B．more than 90 |
| C．about 90 | D．less than 90 |
| A．Yes, but the song didn’t become popular |
| B．Their wish would really come true |
| C．People all over the world like to listen to the song |
| D．The song really became popular |
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【推荐1】Money is stressful. For the seventh year in a row, the APA’s annual Stress in America survey found that money is the top source of stress for American adults. More than a quarter of Americans say they feel stressed about money most or all of the time. Only 30 percent rate their financial security as high, and more than two-thirds believe that more money would make them happier.People commonly deal with anxiety by avoiding whatever it is that makes them anxious. Unfortunately, if you avoid dealing with your finances, you’ll likely create more financial problems, and more anxiety, in the long term.
Money matters are too important to ignore. Financial inability is linked to money mismanagement and to debt. Debt, in turn, is associated with lower self-confidence, lower productivity and greater stress. Unsurprisingly, research has also linked financial pressure to desperation (绝望).
We develop our beliefs and attitudes about money early in life. Often, we aren’t even consciously aware of what our beliefs are, let alone where we learned them. If you’re dealing with financial avoidance or financial rejection, it can help to think critically about the money beliefs you learned in childhood. Think about what your parents taught you about money. Talk to family members about their money beliefs. Then try to challenge your existing beliefs about money.
Many people feel embarrassed about their debt, ashamed that they let bank statements pile up unread. But that shame keeps you stuck. Try to move past the self-blame so you can take some concrete steps toward financial health.
1. What do we learn about American adults from the text?| A．Money causes them the main stress. |
| B．They care about money most. |
| C．They need money very much. |
| D．Their financial security is high. |
| A．It’s understandable. | B．It’s harmful. |
| C．It’s helpful. | D．It’s useless. |
| A．examples of family members | B．attitudes of neighborhood |
| C．experiences of childhood | D．influences of parents |
| A．Repay their debt. | B．Read their bank statements. |
| C．Overcome their self-blame. | D．Challenge existing money beliefs. |
Like many children across the United States, Emerson Weber, 11, is sheltering at home, which makes it hard to connect with people the way she'd like. So the fifth-grader decided to ramp up her letter writing.
Emerson, who already wrote an average of five to ten letters per week, decided to drop an extra note to her own mailman. "In return, she's gotten dozens of letters, a sign of how important human connection is during the pandemic," said her dad, who shared the story on the Internet.
In her note to mailman Doug Scott, Emerson wrote, "The reason why you are very important in my life is that I don't have a phone so how else am I supposed to stay in touch with my friends? You make it possible!" She put the letter in the mailbox and the next day received a package with two notes and stamps inside. One letter was from Scott and the other from his supervisor(主管)at the US Postal Service(USPS), who wanted to share how touched they were by her message.
Emerson's note eventually landed in the corporate newsletter(时事通讯)of the USPS. Then, the unexpected happened. Letters poured in from postal workers from across the country. "The power of connection is what we are delivering, as we bring medicines, letters and goods to people staying at home," USPS spokesman David Rupert said. Because we are hard at work, we are helping keep them safe and connected."
Now, Emerson is writing up to 25 letters each week to respond to her new postal pen pals. "I just think now we need to be thankful for them because we need them during this time," she said.
Emerson's dad admitted he was shocked by the response at first but believed there was a message in this. He explained, "At present, any sort of human contact has more meaning."
1. What does the underlined phrase "ramp up" in Para. I probably mean? (no more than I words)2. Why did Emerson write to Doug Scott? (no more than 8 words)
3. What happened to Emerson after her note was published in the USPS' newsletter? (no more than 8 words)
4. What was Emerson's father's attitude to her action during the pandemic? (no more than 12words)
5. Do you think what Emerson did is meaningful? Please give your reason. (no more than 20words)
【推荐3】An apology tells someone that we are sorry for the hurt we caused even if we didn’t do it on purpose.
Apologies are one of the tools that we use to build good friendships and relationships. When you say “ I am sorry ” and really mean it, it’s because you probably feel bad that something you did or said hurt the other person. Saying you’re sorry is more than just words. You are also saying that you respect the other person and you care about his or her feelings. After apologizing, you might feel a little better.
Does apologizing fix everything?
Sometimes a sincere “ I am sorry ” fixes everything right away. Other times, it might take a while for someone to get past (通过) feeling upset. You may need to give the other person some time. Even after you say you are sorry, he or she might still feel bad about what you said or did.
What if you have been hurt?
| A．How should we apologize? |
| B．Why should we apologize? |
| C．Although it’s polite to accept an apology, |
| D．The other person will probably feel better, too. |
| E．When he or she does something wrong, |
| F．When someone apologizes to you, you may welcome it. |
| G．But at least you can feel good about apologizing or fixing the mistake. |
