Opinions on Life Skills Education

Although students are busy studying, it is important to remember another area of study life skills, such as washing clothes and growing vegetables. They are useful in our daily life. Here are some opinions about life skills education.

Mrs. Blair

Children need to learn most of the life skills at school. As parents, we can help them take part in activities around the house and in the neighbourhood.

Li Ping

We have life skills classes at school. They’re quite useful. They help prepare for everyday real-life situations, from washing dishes to preparing a meal. These classes give us knowledge we need to live on our own.

Kevin

I’m not sure whether it is necessary because I haven’t tried life skills classes yet. In my school, many students pay no attention to learning life skills. They don’t think it will improve their chances of getting into college.

Mary

Having life skills classes at school is important. Besides, there are other ways for us to learn life skills. We can watch videos on the Internet. We can also learn from our parents and take part in the activities with them.

31. In Kevin’s opinion, many students pay no attention to learning life skills because ________.

A．they are not interested in it	B．it’s helpless for attending college
C．they are not sure what to learn	D．it’s useless to improve living level

32. According to Li Ping, what can we get from life skills education?

A．Knowledge for college.	B．Chances to help our neighbours.
C．Knowledge for living alone.	D．Chances to learn from our parents.

33. Who have the same opinion on life skills education according to the text?

A．Li Ping, Kevin and Mary.	B．Mrs. Blair, Kevin and Mary.
C．Mrs. Blair, Li Ping and Kevin.	D．Mrs. Blair, Li Ping and Mary.

Alice was very excited. One of her favourite writers had just published a new book. She had saved up her money, and she was ready to buy the book this weekend. She talked about the book with her online chat（聊天）group. A lot of the other kids in the group were going to buy the book, too. In fact, that was the main thing everyone in the chat room was talking about one afternoon.

All of a sudden, Alice got a chat message from Ella, one of the kids in the chat room. The message said that Ella wanted to meet Alice at the bookstore. Then they could buy the new book together. Alice told her mum about the message, and her mum asked, “Do you know Ella from school?”

“No,” Alice answered. “We’ve only chatted online. I don’t think she goes to my school.”

“Listen,” Alice`s mum was anxious and said, “I want you to have friends, but sometimes, people online aren’t who they say they are. And when you’re online, you can’t always tell. So I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to meet this person.”

“But, Mum,” Alice said, “what if it is just a kid named Ella who wants to buy a book with me?”

Alice’s mum considered that for a moment. Then she said, “Let’s do this. Dad and I will go with you to the bookstore to buy the book with Ella. If Ella really is just a kid who wants to meet you in person, that`s great. If not, ________.”

Alice didn`t like that idea. It made her feel like a baby. But she knew her mum was right about safety, so she finally nodded. Then she answered Ella’s message. She told Ella that she and her parents would be at the bookstore the next afternoon.

The next day, Alice went to the bookstore with her mum and dad. When Ella never showed up and then disappeared from the chat room, Alice knew her parents were right. She was glad they were there to be with her.

34. What did Alice plan to do that weekend?

A．To buy a book with Ella.	B．To talk with her parents.
C．To chat online with friends.	D．To meet her favourite writer.

35. What does the underlined word “anxious” mean in the text?

A．Worried.

B．Bored.

C．Pleased.

D．Interested.

36. Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank “________”?

A．we’ll say sorry to her	B．you’ll lose all your money
C．we’ll take care of you	D．you’ll miss a good chance

37. Which is a lesson from the text?

A．Don’t believe anyone except your parents.	B．Always stay away from online chat groups.
C．Kids should not go out without their parents.	D．We must pay attention to safety on the Internet.

Have you ever thought about why you are the way you are? And what does your personality（性格）connect with? Recent research has showed that the position in which we are born in our family plays a very important role in forming personality.

The eldest child

Being the only child, the eldest enjoys all their parents’ attention. However, new parents usually expect to see their child do well. And the eldest child generally tries to meet these expectations. As a result, the eldest children are usually polite and traditional. The problems come with the birth of another child. Suddenly the attention they’re used to receiving becomes weaker. Then, they don’t feel safe and will try to do all they can to make their parents happy.

The second child

The second child has no experience of life without a brother or sister, so they never know how their brothers or sisters feel when they suddenly have to share the attention. The second children are often more outgoing（外向的）and always looking for ways to get attention. One of the most common ways to achieve this is by making people laugh and the second children are often the jokers of the family. Again, problems can appear when another baby arrives. Suddenly, the second child becomes the middle child and may lose a clear sense of where they are.

The third child

With the birth of their third baby, parents will often feel this is their last chance to bring up a child. This means the youngest child, more often than not, is spoilt（溺爱）with attention and love. This can lead them to be very self-centered, believing that the world moves around them. They are always treated as the “baby” of the family so they don’t do as well as they could do. They like doing things in unexpected ways, so they are also likely to be creative.

42. What influences people’s personality a lot according to the text?

A．Birth place.

B．Birth weight.

C．Birth way.

D．Birth order.

43. What does the underlined word “they” refer to in the text?

A．The eldest children.	B．The second children.
C．The third children.	D．The parents.

44. Compared to the first child, the second child is________ according to the text.

A．more polite and traditional	B．more humorous and outgoing
C．more creative and confident	D．more self-centered and creative

45. According to the text, if Tom thinks mainly about himself and always has new ideas, he might be ________.

A．the eldest child

B．the second child

C．the third child

D．the only child

阅读下面材料，根据文中信息为华南虎制作一张信息卡，完成以下任务。
任务A:补全1、2、3、4题的信息。每空限填一词。
任务B:完成第5题所在的句子。不超过15个词。

The South China tiger is also known as the Chinese tiger. This tiger is one of the smallest among the tiger subspecies. It is about 1. 6m to 2.5m long from head to tail and it weighs about 110kg to 225kg. The South China tigers mainly live in the mountain forests of central and southern China. They live alone, not in groups. They only eat animals caught by themselves. They can eat from 18kg to 40kg in a single meal. The South China tigers have a well-developed sense of smell. They move around during the night and they act quickly. They are good swimmers but they are not good at climbing trees.

The South China tiger is in great danger. There are only about 100 South China tigers left in the world. They are under the first-class protection. The Chinese government has developed lots of projects for them. Several international organizations, including World Wildlife Fund, are also working hard to protect them. So far such efforts have been successful with many baby tigers born. However, this animal is still on the top 10 list of endangered animals. So there’s still much work to do. For example, 5.________ .

The South China Tiger Name: the South China tiger Size: about 1.6m to 2.5m Weight: about 110kg to 225kg Home: in the mountain 1.________ of central and southern China Diet: meat Habit: live2. ________ ; have a well-developed sense of smell; 3.________ around at night; act quickly; be good at 4.________ Protection Level: first-class protection

46. ________
47. ________
48. ________
49. ________
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根据材料内容和所给中文提示，写出空白处各单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。

静夜思                Thoughts on a Tranquil Night 李白                                 By Li Bai 床前明月光，Before my bed a pool of     51     （光）; 疑是地上霜。O can it be hoarfrost on the ground? 举头望明月，Looking up, I find the moon     52     （明亮）; 低头思故乡。Bowing, in homesickness I’m drowned. —Translated by Xu Yuanchong

Xu Yuanchong is a famous translator in China. He built a cultural     53     （桥梁）among Chinese, English and French speakers. He showed the special beauty of ancient Chinese     54     （诗歌）when translating them into another language. Through Xu’s translations, English and French speaking readers are able to     55     （理解）Chinese works better. Meanwhile, Chinese readers can enjoy foreign works more.

Xu Yuanchong started to translate during his college years. In 1939, he published his earliest English translation. In the late 1940s, he     56     （花费）a few years studying in France. After he graduated, he     57     （返回）to China and put all his efforts to translation. He said, “The greatest joy on the earth is to introduce the beauty created by people to the     58     （整个）world.” Xu Yuanchong believed that translation was a kind of art and it was endless.

On June 17, 2021, after giving his life to translation for more than     59     （六十）years, Xu passed away in Beijing at the age of 100. Today, more than 100 kinds of Xu’s books have been popular at home and     60     （在国外）.

As Xu said, “Life is not how long you live, but how long you can remember.” He enjoyed a life worth remembering.

阅读下面材料，按照句子结构的语法情况和上下文连贯的要求，在空白处填入适当的词或用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。每空不超过两词。

My name is Rebeca and I’m 11. I’m from beautiful Brazil! But my family live in a poor area, and life isn’t easy. My father     61     (work) hard so my brother and I can go to school. And we always come straight home after school     62     (help) with the housework. But I have a dream…football! And I want to tell you how football has changed my life.

My dad wanted my big brother to be     63     football player, but he didn’t like training. I loved football and when I played I felt happy and forgot about everything around     64     (I). My mum said, “Football isn’t for girls.” The boys at school didn’t want to play     65     a girl either, but when they saw I was good, I got the chance to join them.

One day I     66    (tell) by my teacher that there was a football team just for girls and they were preparing for a competition in March. I     67    (real) wanted to be part of the team and I decided to try my hardest.

When my dad and brother knew that, they were very happy. My mum still didn’t like the idea. “It isn’t going to be easy for you     68     football is a boy’s sport,” she said. But she said nothing after that, and my dad and brother trained with me every day for seven     69     (month). Finally, in February the coach showed us which players were in the team. When I heard my name, I jumped in the air.

Our team traveled to Rio de Janeiro in March and we won the competition—it was amazing! Since then we’ve won a lot of matches. But more importantly, I’ve become much     70     (confident) about myself. When I get older, I want to be a great football player. That’s my biggest dream in life.

71. 每一次经历都是学习的体验，成长的积淀。近期你校英语社团将举办以“在学习中成长”为主题的征文活动。请以“To Learn, To Grow”为题写一篇英语短文。内容包括：

1. 介绍你在文化、艺术、体育等方面的一次活动经历；
2. 谈谈你的感受。
注意：
1. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名等信息；
2. 词数：90-110；
3. 可适当发挥，使内容充实、行文连贯。
参考词汇：activity, pleasure, improve, experience
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