【推荐1】When 1 speak to other parents about how responsible my kids are, I often get laughed at or they make a comment about how strict a parent I must be. Giving kids responsibilities is a must. It is parent’s job to make their kids become responsible adults and to prepare them for the real world and life as an adult.

Kids as young as toddlers (学走路的孩子) can be given small jobs to do and can help you around the house, in the garden, at the grocery store, etc. They can do little jobs like setting the table, helping to make the bed, washing dishes, washing the car and so on. When you let children do small jobs at a young age and make it fun, encourage, praise and thank them, it quickly becomes normal and a part of life. Kids who are given different responsibilities grow up with a much greater sense of self-worth, self-esteem and are more confident. As the children grow, their responsibilities grow and expand.

Doing everything for children or not allowing them to make mistakes and learn from them is not being a positive, responsible parent. The kids will more than likely end up with bad attitudes, and usually have no respect for their parents or other adults and at times have no respect for themselves. When your kids are ready to leave home, they should be responsible, capable and confident.

It is my opinion that parents arc to be thanked or to be blamed (责备) for just how kids take control of their lives. They are a product of their environment, mirroring what they have seen and what you have taught them. Parenting is the hardest job in the world and none of us are perfect, but it is our job!

1. What do other parents think when the author says her child is responsible?

A．They think it not rare.	B．They think it acceptable.
C．They think it not good.	D．They think it lucky.

2. Parents can make their kids become responsible by                 .

A．making small jobs fun	B．giving them simple jobs to do
C．praising and encouraging them	D．setting a good example to them

3. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that doing everything for children              .

A．is bad for their development	B．shows no respect for children
C．is difficult for every parent	D．shows parents’ responsibility

4. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To explain the responsibilities of parents.

B．To show her experience in raising children.

C．To advise parents to make children responsible.

D．To encourage kids to be responsible.

【推荐2】As a dropout myself, I often feel it is my duty to defend my fellows. Common wisdom would have you believe we are the “bad kids’’, the future criminals, the worst sort of people. But not all dropouts are likely to deal drugs, steal goods from a shop, or shoot pool all day.

My own favourite place to go when skipping school was always the public library. My early retirement meant that at last I had time to read everything I wanted to. I found reading Thomas Pynchon’s Gravity’s Rainbow a lot more interesting than reading about Sir Isaac Newton and the falling apple.

The best of all was the time I finally had to myself. I felt liberated. I had been in school nearly my whole life. I wanted to find out for myself who I was, and until I did, everything else felt like a waste of time.

However, after three years, a series of strange thoughts began to make me anxious and unsure. Images of myself at the age of 35 began to haunt (困扰) me in my sleep. And a voice in my head began asking over and over, “Who is paying the hot water bills? Who buys the microwave pizza?” The answer, of course, was my poor old parents. Sure, I was having an enjoyable time doing plenty of nothing, discovering myself and all, but that 9s unfair to them. What kind of parents long to see their child drop out of school, with no plans for the future? Could they be expected to support me forever? Certainly not. I immediately moved out of the house and out of town, in search of a future for myself.

And it is here, in my new home of San Francisco, that I have decided to do what was once unthinkable: go back to school. I plan to take adult education classes and then apply to City College. On the one hand, I can hardly believe I’m doing it: a return to desks, chalkboards, and clocks that tell you when to stop thinking about one thing and start thinking about another. But at City College, I’ll be able to take film production, semiotics, and sociology—just because I want to know about them.

So next time you see a dropout, be sympathetic. And please don’t push him to do something he doesn’t want to do. It never works. He’ll come round when he’s ready.

1. It is commonly believed that dropouts are ______.

A．bad kids from birth

B．interested in studying drugs

C．very likely to commit crimes

D．responsible for defending non-scholars

2. What did the author find most enjoyable after dropping out of school?

A．Living in comfort with his parents.

B．Reading in the public library.

C．Escaping the pressure from school.

D．Having time for self-discovery.

3. Why did the author move to San Francisco?

A．To fight for his own future.

B．To apply to City College.

C．To break away from his parents.

D．To live up to his parents9 expectations.

4. What does the author suggest people do to deal with dropouts?

A．Push them to the limit.

B．Listen to them carefully.

C．Try to be understanding.

D．Encourage them to be friendly.

【推荐3】Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time.    1    

He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the languages he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people‘s.

    2    They learn to do without being taught--to walk, run, climb, whistle, and even ride a bicycle. They compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes.

But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his own mistakes and correct them for himself.    3     We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants, what this word says, what answer is to that problem, and whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.

If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book.    4    

Why should we teachers waste time on such daily work？     5     Let the children learn what all educated people must some day learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.

A．We do it all for him.

B．Point out his mistakes.

C．Let him correct his own papers.

D．If corrected too much, he will stop talking.

E．We allow him to learn from other children.

F．Children learn to do all the other things in the same way.

G．We can only help the child when he has no way to solve a problem.

【推荐1】We were silently waiting on the platform in the late afternoon. There he was, my 80-year-old grandfather with his silvery hair. And there I was, a teenage girl in my jeans and T-shirt. His aged but still clear blue eyes were taking in the scene as I wondered how I was going to get through the next two days. Why did I ever agree to accompany my cranky grandpa on a train ride from New York to Georgia?

No one else wanted to be the fellow traveler since my grandfather refused to fly. In contrast, I loved to fly since I wanted to get to the destination as quickly as possible. No matter what anyone told my grandfather about the comfort and safety of flying, he refused to book a flight, saying, “It’s not just the trip: it’s the adventure of getting there.”

With my first step onto the train, the journey was already different from what I expected. The train was modern and filled with friendly travelers. We settled into the club car, where we could enjoy food and drinks while watching the scenery pass. Instead of listening to my music, I became a willing audience and learned family history that I had never had the time or patience to learn. With teary eyes, he told me that going to family events was hard for him since my grandmother died. It always made him think about those who were no longer with us. For the first time I felt I understood him. I gained a new appreciation for our time together.

In this fast-paced world, we often miss important moments. There is great significance in listening to elders who offer a piece of their history and experience. I may be more open to opportunities to stay with my grandpa. Life isn’t just about the destination: it’s about the journey.

1. What does the underlined word “cranky” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Healthy.	B．Selfless.
C．Strange.	D．Outgoing.

2. What made the author change her attitude towards staying with her grandpa?

A．Her grandpa s appreciation of her.

B．The new understanding of her grandpa.

C．The sad stories of her grandmother.

D．Her grandpa’s missing her relatives.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Travelling by train is more comfortable than by plane.

B．Caring for elders needs a lot of creativity.

C．There always is beautiful scenery along the journey.

D．Listening to elders will help us learn a lot.

【推荐2】November not only marks the publication of Toni Morrison's eagerly anticipated (期待) eighth novel, Love, but it is also the tenth anniversary of her Nobel Prize for Literature. Morrison is the first black woman to receive a Nobel, and so honored before her in literature are only two black men.：Wole Soyinka, the Nigerian playwright, poet and novelist, in 1986; and Derek Walcott, the Caribbean-born poet, in 1992. But Morrison is also the first and only American-born Nobel Prize winner for literature since 1962, the year novelist John Steinbeck received the award.

Like Song of Solomon, Love is a multigenerational story, revealing the personal and communal legacy (遗产)of an outstanding black family. As Morrison scholars will tell you, love is the third volume of a literary masters trilogy (三部曲) investigating the many complexities of love. This trilogy began with Beloved (1988) , which deals with a black mother's love under slavery and in freedom ; Jan (1993) ,the second volume, tells a story of romantic love in 1920s Harlem. This latest novel looks back from the 1970s to the 1940s and 50s.

The emotional center of Love is Bill Cosey, the former owner and host of the shabby Cosey's Hotel and Resort in Silk, North Carolina, described in the novel as " the best and best -known vacation spot for colored folk on the East Coast. We get to know Cosey through the memories of five women who survive and love him: his granddaughter, his widow, two former employers, and a homeless young girl.

The latest novel, Love, had been described in the promotional material from her publisher as "Morrison's most accessible work since Song of Solomon¹. This comparison to her third novel, published in 1977, was an effective selling point.

1. What can we learn about John Steinbeck?

A．He was a black writer.

B．He was born in America.

C．He received the Nobel Prize after Morrison.

D．He was the first American novelist to win a Nobel.

2. The similarity between Love and Song of Solomon is that they both       .

A．belong to the same trilogy together with Beloved

B．concern families of more than one generation

C．deal with life of blacks under slavery

D．investigate life in 1920s Harlem

3. What does the novel Love mainly describe?

A．The best-known vacation spot for blacks.

B．The life of an outstanding black family under slavery.

C．The miserable experience of the five women in Harlem.

D．The memories of five women about Bill Cosey.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Toni Morrison's latest novels.	B．Toni Morrison and her trilogy.
C．Toni Morrison and her novel Love.	D．Toni Morrison, the Nobel Prize winner.

【推荐1】Nelda Billie has been waiting to turn on lights in her home for 15 years. ''We've been living off those oil lanterns,'' she says. ''Now we don't have to have flashlights everywhere. All the kids have a flashlight. When they get up in the middle of the night to use the restroom, they have a flashlight to go to the outhouse. ''

Billie, her husband and their five kids live in a tiny, one-room cottage built with wood and mud, which is a traditional Navajo home. Their three sheep are on the green grass that carpets the rolling hills of Dilkon, Ariz., on the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American reservation in the US. They watch two men in a cherry picker hook the last power line to their home.

Billie says they've gone through too many electrical machines to count. ''My two boys, they have really bad allergies and they have asthma(哮喘), so sometimes they need the sprayer. '' Billie says. ''So we usually go to their grandma's house, travel in the middle of the night over there back and forth. ''

The Billies are not alone. About 10% of Navajos on the reservation live without electricity. And as much as 40% of them have to haul their water far away and use outhouses. A poll(民意调查) of Native Americans conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health found that more than a quarter of Native Americans have experienced problems with electricity, the Internet and with the safety of their drinking water.

Outside the Billies' home, the couple waits patiently for the workers to finish the job. Finally, after waiting for so long, the Billies watch the foreman turn on the meter behind their house and close the cover. Nelda then runs inside to open the switch. ''It's so exciting to finally have electricity here after so many years without it, '' Billie says. ''My kids are going to be so happy. They keep asking every day… They go, 'Mum, we're going to have light! We're going to finally have light! '''

Now the family will wait and pray for running water and the Internet.

1. Why did Billie's children have flashlights in the past?

A．They used them as toys.

B．They wanted to save electricity.

C．They needed them to light up late at night

D．They prepared these for going to grandma's house.

2. What can we learn from paragraph 2?

A．The Billies lead a green but poor life.

B．Electricity can bring about great changes.

C．The situation of Native Americans is serious.

D．There is an urgent need for electricity in Billie's house.

3. How does Billie often find electricity to treat her children's illness?

A．By walking a long way to a friend.

B．By producing electricity herself.

C．By inviting workers to her house.

D．By going to her mum's house.

4. What does the underlined sentence ''The Billies are not alone. ''imply in paragraph 4?

A．The Billies live far from cities but never feel lonely.

B．More Navajos suffer greatly from no electricity.

C．Only 10%of Navajos live without safe drinking water.

D．A quarter of Navajos have experienced problems with electricity.

5. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Disappearing Oil Lanterns	B．Poor People's Bright Future
C．Electricity Bringing Hope	D．Power Lines Construction

【推荐2】Geese live to be around 25 years old, are very loyal, and never forget their first home. Even so, it came as a total shock to me when, in 2019, an aging adult wild goose made his way back to my family home. Geese love houses with large, green grassland to eat on; the flat area also makes it easy for them to watch out for predators (捕食者). So, at first, I assumed it was just another goose.

And yet, something about the lone male seemed oddly familiar to me. After two weeks of the goose coming back repeatedly, it became clear to me that this wasn’t a random goose. He did all of the same things Peeper used to, like trying to come in through the front door and sleeping in our enclosed pool area. In addition to following Peeper’s old ways, this goose also responded to the name Peeper. Much to my amazement, my old best friend had returned, 20 years later.

Why did Peeper return? It’s hard to say. Perhaps his mate died, leaving him lonely. If s also possible that he is approaching his twilight (薄唇) years and knows it, making him long for his early home. This behavior is typical of geese. Whatever the reason, Peeper continues to live with me. It’s a good thing that I stayed in my childhood home.

He doesn’t come home every single night the way he did as a baby. Some nights he may seek out the comfort of his own kind at the lake nearby. Geese in the wild typically sleep on water. But he’s here a lot, making his presence known and giving me joy. Many years later, the goose still remembers the true meaning of family. So do his people.

1. What was the author’s feeling at first?

A．Joyful.	B．Natural.
C．Shocked.	D．Strange.

2. Which best suggests that the goose was Peeper?

A．The goose kept coming back.

B．The goose reacted to the name.

C．The goose fed on the grassland.

D．The goose slept at the front door.

3. What can we infer from paragraph 3?

A．Peepers mate had made him return.

B．Peeper was too old to live in the wild.

C．The writer knew why Peeper returned.

D．The writer felt lucky to have Peeper back.

4. What does the author think of Peeper’s frequent presence?

A．He takes it as a sign of family bond.

B．He considers it as typical of geese.

C．He thinks Peeper is seeking comfort.

D．He supposes it to be a past habit.

【推荐1】The Coral Sea is home to an amazing variety of turtles, sharks, whales, dolphins, large fish, birds, corals, plants, and many other species. Many of these species are endangered elsewhere in the world, but still survive in the healthy environment of the Coral Sea.

The Coral Sea is a large series of coral reefs located off the northeast coast of Australia. This area is three times larger than Australia’s famous Great Barrier Reef, which the Coral Sea borders.

The Coral Sea is one of the few coral reef environments that have remained largely undamaged by overfishing, oil and gas exploration and pollution. However, statistics show that coral reefs around the world are disappearing five times faster than rainforests. It is very likely that in the near future the Coral Sea will face the same threats to its existence.

The Australian government is currently looking at options for protecting the Coral Sea but has made no decisions. Environmentalists are pushing for laws to declare the Coral Sea area a marine protected area. This would mean a large “no-take zone” for fishermen, a no-exploration zone for gas and oil companies and a no-dump zone for pollution. This would make the Coral Sea a marine park larger than any in the world.

We can write letters to Australian leaders, Australian environmental protection agencies, and Australian friends, to let them know that people worldwide support this protection of the Coral Sea. To lose this last great marine wildness would be a loss for the whole world.

For more information, click here please.

1. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To teach people how to protect the Coral Sea.

B．To call for the public awareness to protect the Coral Sea.

C．To show the amazing features of the Coral Sea.

D．To explain the function of the Coral Sea.

2. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A．The reason for protecting the Coral Sea.

B．The way to protect the Coral Sea.

C．The location of the Coral Sea.

D．The money-raising for saving the Coral Sea.

3. Where can you most probably read this passage?

A．In a guidebook.	B．On a website.
C．In a science textbook.	D．On a TV show.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Protect the Coral Sea.

B．Protect the endangered species.

C．The Coral Sea disappears soon.

D．The Coral Sea turns a marine park.

【推荐2】JUNIPER INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG WRITERS

Hosted by University of Massachusetts Amherst

June 20-28, 2019

The Juniper Institute for Young Writers（JYW）offers high school students a unique opportunity to participate in intensive creative writing workshops, craft sessions, and studio courses designed especially for young writers. We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting online applications for the 2019 session!

Eligibility（资格）

The Juniper Institute for Young Writers welcomes high school students. We operate on a rolling admissions basis, and we do our best to make admission decisions withinóweeks of receiving applications. Once your application is accepted, enrollment in the JYW is guaranteed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application Process Overview

Applications are accepted online. The application deadline is March 2, 2019. Early application is encouraged, as admission is competitive and the program fills quickly! Application materials include: $30 application fee a writing sample/ a personal statement.

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of $30 is required with each application. Applicants pay the fee by debit or credit card through a secure, site on the online application.

A Writing Sample

The writing sample should be 5-7 pages of fiction. Please include your name & email address as a header or footer in the writing sample

A Personal Statement

This statement of no more than 300 words should describe your interest in the Juniper Institute for Young Writers. Please explain why this would be a meaningful opportunity for you and what you think you can contribute to the institute.

Tuition & Housing

Tuition of $1,350 includes all institute activities（workshops, craft sessions, studio courses and field trips）. You will need to pay a $200 non-refundable tuition deposit in order to guarantee your space. Remaining tuition is due in full no later than May 15, 2019.

The cost of housing is 5216 for a shared room in our residence hall. Participant may opt（选择）to stay elsewhere off campus, but the immersive（沉浸式）nature of the program and residence life curriculum encourages on-campus residence.

1. The Juniper Institute for Young Writers program lasts____________.

A．5 days	B．9 days
C．12 days	D．15 days

2. Potential applicants are advised to__________.

A．apply as early as possible	B．live elsewhere off campus
C．inspect the residence hall	D．pay the tuition in full

3. Which if the following is acceptable as the writing sample?

A．News reports.	B．Personal experiences.
C．Short stories.	D．Business letters.

4. Which of the following is NOT included in the tuition?

A．Studio courses.	B．Craft sessions.
C．Field trips.	D．Daily meal

5. We can learn from the passage that____________.

A．the program doesn't accept online application

B．you can apply for this program before June 20, 2019

C．the program is targeted at senior middle school students

D．you can pay $216 to rent your own room in the residence hall

【推荐3】Everyday, 340 million people speak it. One billion people are learning it and it is said that by 2050, half of the world's population will be using it. What are we talking about? That global language-English.

The English language started in Britain in the 5th century. It is a mixed language. It was built up when German, Scandinavian and French invaders settled in England and created a common language for communication.

Today it is the official language of the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Ireland as well as many islands in the Caribbean. Many other countries and regions use it for politics and business, for example, India, Pakistan, Nigeria and the Philippines. English is also one of the official languages of Hong Kong.

But global advertising and pop music mean that in most countries, you will see or hear some English. Thanks to McDonalds, we all know about “burgers”, “fries” and “milkshakes”. Songs by Madonna, Britney Spears and Celine Dion are in English. We can sing along, even if we do not understand what we are singing!

English is a messy language. Every year, dictionaries include new words that talk about popular culture, for example, computer-related words such as “blogging”, “download” and “chat room”. Also included are words that teenagers use. Who does not know “cool”, “OK” and “hello”?

Other languages also influence English. Many English words come from French. Words like “cafe” and expressions like “c'est la vie” (that is life) are all part of the English language. On the other hand, the French language includes English words like “le weekend” and “le camping”. German words are also part of English. Words like “kindergarten” come from the German language.

Recently, British people have become interested in “yoga”. But the word comes from an ancient Hindu language in India.

1. The English language has a history of           .

A．over 2000 years.	B．over 500 years.
C．over 1500 years.	D．over 1000 years.

2. The underlined expression “thanks to” can be replaced by           .

A．because of.	B．thankful to.
C．not until.	D．as if.

3. Which of the following statements is true about the language of English?

A．It has been changing all the time.

B．It has borrowed words from all the other languages.

C．French words are used by the English because dictionaries have French words.

D．Singers and film stars have the greatest influence on language.

4. How many people in the world are using English now?

A．One billion people.	B．more than 340 million.
C．almost all the people in the world.	D．not mentioned above, but the number is growing rapidly.

5. Many countries and regions use it for politics and business except           .

A．the USA.	B．Nigeria.
C．the Philippines.	D．Norway.