As is often the case, parents are very shocked to discover their children have lied to them for the first time. But new research has suggested many parents may not even notice many of the lies their children tell them.
Psychologists have discovered that most parents are over-confident in their children’s honesty and this may impair their ability to discover a lie.
The findings may help to explain why some parents seem to be willing to let their children get away with almost anything even in the face of the evidence (迹象). They say parents suffer from a “truth bias (偏见)” with their own teenagers, but when faced with lies from other people’s children, they have less difficulty telling if a statement is true or not.
Dr. Angela Evans, a psychologist at Brock University in Canada, said, “The close relationship that parents share with their own children may lead to parents failing to discover their children’s lies. Parents’ truth bias may result in parents being less doubtable of their children, allowing them to successfully cheat (欺骗) them.”
Most children are thought to start lying as early as two years old but start telling more believable lies at around the age of four years old. Learning how to lie is considered as a key part of cognitive (认知的) and social development in children. But many parents are shocked when their children start lying to them. In their study, Dr Evans and her colleagues filmed 108 children aged between 8 and 16 as they performed a test after being asked not to look at the answers. They were then asked afterwards if they had looked, with 50 truthfully denying (否认) looking, 49 lying about looking and 9 admitting (承认) to looking.
Videos of those denying looking were then shown to 152 parents of children aged 8 to 16, 80 of whom had children who had taken part in the test. The researchers found that the parents were less able to discover lies told by their own children than by other people’s children.
1. What does the underlined word “impair” in Paragraph 2 mean?| A．Show. | B．Harm. | C．Realize. | D．Develop. |
| A．their parents aren’t prepared for the lies |
| B．their parents can’t notice any of their lies |
| C．they are very good at telling lies |
| D．they know how to lie to their parents |
| A．What makes parents lose trust in their children. |
| B．What causes children to tell lies to their parents. |
| C．What makes parents fail to see their children’s lies. |
| D．What affects children’s relations with their parents. |
| A．Parents prefer to protect their own children. |
| B．Lying is a part of children’s development. |
| C．Children aged 8 to 16 are very likely to tell lies. |
| D．Parents can easily discover lies told by children of others. |
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【推荐1】Three education experts in China have written a book titled Save the Boys. According to the book, boys today are failing to become men. Boys, it says, are becoming both physically and emotionally weak. In effect, they are becoming more girly!
The three experts say the education system is to blame for this terrible change. They say today's boys have to sit still in classrooms all day. Most of their teachers are women. That means boy students don't have good role models in school. Apart from school education, popular culture has to shoulder the blame, too many male role models today, the experts say, are effeminate.
Now, if you are a boy reading this, you shouldn't get too nervous. The book just talks about social changes in general. These changes have been happening all over the world, not just China. The world has become richer. As a result, the traditional roles of men and women have changed. We no longer live in primitive times. There is no need for men to protect their families from man-eating tigers. And women don't depend on men for money any longer. Most of them have their own jobs and careers.
Becoming a man is a difficult process. It takes a long time. Perhaps your best role model is your father. From our fathers, we learn that a man should be honest and kind. He is responsible and hardworking. He faces difficulties bravely and doesn't complain or make excuses. Your father may not have big muscles. However, he does have a big heart.
As long as there are good fathers, there is no need to worry about “saving” the boys.
| Word Bank emotionally情绪上，感情上 blame责备 primitive远古的 muscle肌肉 |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. According to the article, the book Save the Boys mainly discusses the problem that _______.
| A．boys are becoming more like girls |
| B．girls are becoming smarter than boys |
| C．there are now more girls than boys in China |
| D．fathers are becoming less responsible for their families |
| A．The world has become richer. | B．There are too few good fathers. |
| C．There are few male teachers in schools. | D．Many boys are watching too much TV. |
| A．looking and behaving like men | B．looking and behaving like fathers |
| C．looking and behaving like women | D．looking and behaving like children |
①kind ②understanding ③responsible ④hardworking ⑤honest ⑥humorous
| A．①②③④ | B．①③④⑤ | C．②③④⑤ | D．②④⑤⑥ |
| A．the author is going to write a book titled Don't Save the Boys |
| B．it has become more and more difficult for boys to become men |
| C．the author thinks boys who behave like girls are not worth saving |
| D．the author believes fathers play an important role in raising their sons |
【推荐2】On a cold early morning, an old woman was carrying a big basket of cabbages in her hand to the market. She hoped to sell them to the people from town.
The mountain road was narrow（窄的）and the old woman was walking carefully, because she did not want to have an accident and lose her cabbages.
Suddenly she heard a loud bell, and a bicycle came round the corner. It passed her and went very fast down the hill. The old woman had to jump to one side of the road so quickly that the basket of cabbages nearly fell into the valley（山谷）.
She looked up and saw that a young boy was on the bicycle. He was riding on without even looking round to see whether the old woman was all right.
The old woman began to shout, “Come back, young man! You dropped something!”
When he heard this, the boy stopped the bicycle so suddenly that he nearly fell off. Then he turned and began to push the bicycle back up to the hill. “What is it?” he asked. “What did I drop?”
“Little boy,” the old woman answered, “you dropped your manners.”
1. What was the old woman carrying?| A．A basket of eggs. | B．A basket of pears. |
| C．A basket of potatoes. | D．A basket of cabbages. |
| A．Because she went to see her son. | B．Because she went to sell her cabbages. |
| C．Because she went to buy cabbages. | D．Because she went to buy a bicycle. |
| A．It was wide. | B．It was narrow. | C．It was long. | D．It was untidy. |
| A．The boy stopped to buy some cabbages. |
| B．The boy stopped to take the old woman to town. |
| C．The boy stopped to pick up the cabbages. |
| D．The boy stopped to ask the old woman what he dropped. |
| A．He dropped his cabbages. | B．He dropped his money. |
| C．He dropped his manners. | D．He dropped his bicycle. |
When you feel happy, the world feels like a better place. As the saying goes: When you smile, the world smiles with you; when you cry, you cry alone. Wearing a smile will make you more charming (迷人的) and help you to win lots of friends. A good mood always gives you hope, which makes trouble and problems easier to handle.
No matter how happy you are, it's normal to feel angry, sad or gloomy once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. We can't change the way life is, but we can do our best to change a bad situation into a good one. To help us do this, it's good to know some of the factors (因素) that influence happiness.
One of the biggest factors is social relationships. People who are close to family and friend are happier than people who don't have those relationships. Talking and sharing is a good way to relax and build confidence (信心). Knowing someone is there for you will make you braver and more outgoing.
Another factor is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework or extra classes, you will still feel that your school life is meaningful and happy. But if you hate school, your negative attitude may cause you to feel bored and upset that you have to do so much work.
A third factor is your attitude towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam? Maybe you think it's unfair because you always study hard and should get a good mark. You can't stop blaming yourself. Or, maybe you accept it. You go through the paper carefully, find out why you made stupid mistakes, and tell yourself, "Take it easy! I'll do better next time!" Your attitude makes a big difference.
1. The writer tells us ______ factors that influence happiness.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．blame yourself |
| B．complain about others |
| C．work harder than before |
| D．go through the paper again |
| A．Make Trouble Easy To Handle |
| B．Your School Life Is Happy |
| C．The World Smiles With You |
| D．You Make Your Own Happiness |
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根据短文材料和图表内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。
1. of Chinese college students have to worry about paying for their education.
| A．Millions | B．Few | C．Hundreds | D．All |
| A．21.3 % | B．38．7％ |
| C．40％ | D．51．5％ |
| A．1ess than 100 yuan | B．100～150 yuan |
| C．100--200 yuan | D．more than 200 yuan |
| A．17．7％ | B．21．3％, |
| C．30．8％ | D．40％ |
| A．help form the society |
| B．Green Passage Program |
| C．help from colleges |
| D．state loans |
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【推荐3】Once upon a time, a wealthy old man lived alone in a big house. He was growing weaker day by day and was unable to take care of himself, so he decided to hire(雇佣) a nurse to help with housework and take care of him.
One day, the old man interviewed two nurses ---- Anthony and Peter. Anthony happened to be a handsome young man, while Peter looked quite common. The old man asked Anthony to make tea for him. After Anthony left, the old man turned to Peter and said, “Anthony has given me some bad words of you. He said you are rude and dishonest. Is this correct?"
Peter thought for a minute and said, "If Anthony has a bad opinion of me , there must be something wrong with me. I should take some time to change these things.”
The old man was very impressed by Peter’s character. Meanwhile, Anthony returned with a cup of tea for the old man. The old man sent Peter to make breakfast for him. He then turned to Anthony and told him. "Peter spoke very poorly of you while you were gone. What do you think about this? "After hearing this, Anthony became angry and started shouting.
In the end, the old man hired Peter. Although Peter looked quite common, he had impressive inner(内在的) beauty.
1. What did the old man want a nurse to do?| A．Live with him | B．Help with housework and look after his wife |
| C．Work as a doctor | D．Help with housework and look after him |
| A．had had some bad words of him | B．had praised him |
| C．did not trust him | D．considered him to be not important |
| A．He was angry . | B．He cried heavily. |
| C．He took it seriously. | D．He blamed (责备) Anthony. |
| A．Ordinary people are more trustworthy. | B．Handsome men must be good men. |
| C．Inner beauty is more important than appearance. | D．We should be honest to others. |
【推荐1】Do you like computers? Is it good for you? What do you do on the computer?
*Chat on QQ. You can talk with your friends and classmates. You can write your diary and write and email to your best friends on computer.
*You can play all kinds of computer games.
*You can read e-books.
*You can shop on line and buy all kinds of things.
*You can watch TV shows, movies, news and videos.
*You can see the world in your house. You can "visit" many interesting places all over the world on line.
*You can search(搜索）the answers to your problems.
*You can do your jobs on line.
Can we live without computers todays? Do you think it’s very important for us?
1. You can talk with your friends ________| A．on e-book | B．on QQ | C．on radio | D．on TV |
| A．Eight. | B．Nine. | C．Ten. | D．Seven. |
| A．参观 | B．提到 | C．看望 | D．逗留 |
| A．You can write an email on computers. |
| B．You can't play all kinds of computer games. |
| C．You can buy all kinds of things online. |
| D．You can do jobs on line. |
| A．Computer is very important in our life. |
| B．Computer isn't very cheap in our life. |
| C．We can see the world on the computer. |
| D．We can surf the Internet. |
Therefore, you can allow others to be the mirror to see more clearly your own feelings of self-worth． And, you can view the people you judge negatively (否定地) as mirrors to show you what you are not accepting about yourself．
To live peacefully with others, you will need to learn patience． A big challenge is to let your judgment of others be a lifelong research of yourself． Your task is to consider all the decisions and judgments you make onto others carefully and to begin to see whether you can use them to help yourself and become whole．
Several days ago I had a business lunch with a man who showed objectionable table manners． My first feeling was to judge him as rude． When I noticed that I was judging him, I stopped and asked myself what I was feeling． I discovered that I was nervous to be seen with someone who was eating with his mouth open and loudly blowing his nose． I was very surprised to find how much I cared about how the other people in the restaurant judged me．
Remember that your judgment of someone will not serve as some kind of protective thing against you becoming like him． Just because I judge my lunch partner as rude, it does not prevent me from ever looking or acting like him． In the same way, my patience to him would not cause me to suddenly begin eating my food with my mouth open．
When you get close to life in this manner, those with whom you hate very much as well as those whom you admire and love can be seen as mirrors, guiding you to discover parts of yourself that you dislike and to embrace your greatest characters you are proud of．
1. In the writer’s opinion, when we judge others, we are really ______．
| A．treating them in a polite way |
| B．showing what we ourselves are |
| C．guiding ourselves to know them |
| D．telling them what they should do |
| A．Because he was afraid he himself might get the bad habits． |
| B．Because he was too angry to go on with his lunch any more． |
| C．Because he was afraid he might be thought badly of by others． |
| D．Because he was too nervous to speak his opinions out right there． |
| A．unbelievable |
| B．unforgettable |
| C．unacceptable |
| D．unreasonable |
| A．tell us a story that happened in a restaurant |
| B．ask us not to behave rudely in some public places |
| C．encourage us to have the right attitude towards others |
| D．advise us to know ourselves from judging others properly |
【推荐3】People can't see you when you're speaking on the phone, but they can hear you. So, the way you speak is especially important. In fact, researchers have calculated that 80% of communication over the phone is through your tone of voice, and only 20% is from the words you use. Here are our top tips on how to speak over the phone.
1. Facial Expressions
Your facial expression can influence your voice. For example, if you smile, your voice will sound warm and friendly, just the opposite, if you have an angry look on your face, it can make you sound unpleasant.
2. Volume
If you speak too loudly you could sound angry. And if you speak too softly, it’ll be difficult to hear you. So, speak loudly enough to be heard clearly, but not so loud that you’re shouting.
3. Gestures
Gesturing can influence the tone of your voice. When you gesture, you bring more air into the lungs, which can make your voice sound warmer. Gestures are also useful to help you stress the right words or even find the words you need. The best thing about gesturing during a phone call is that no one can see what you're doing, so you can gesture as wildly as you like!
4. Movement
If you're feeling nervous, stand up and move around. It will reduce the nervousness in your body and help your voice to sound more confident.
5. Pauses(停顿)
Using pauses every now and then can help you to slow down. This will make you sound more confident and in control. Also, if you pause after giving some new information, it'll give the other person time to understand it. At the same time, listen to how the other person uses pauses, they could tell you something about the speaker's feeling. For example, when a speaker is really angry, he might use pauses and says,“I... am... so.. angry...!”
1. How much of telephone communication is from the words you use?| A．20%. | B．60%. | C．80%. |
| A．Raise their voices. | B．Gesture wildly. | C．Move around. |
| A．The speaker can show he is friendly. |
| B．The speaker can tell more information. |
| C．The listener will have time to understand the words. |
| A．Reasons of making gestures while talking. |
| B．Different good ways of talking on the phone. |
| C．How to improve communication among friends. |
| A．Your voice on the phone will show what you're feeling. |
| B．Using too many pauses while talking will annoy others. |
| C．Speaking loudly makes it easier for others to understand you. |
【推荐1】One day a teacher entered the classroom and gave the students a surprise test. He gave out the paper and asked his students to turn the page and begin. To everyone's surprise, there were no questions, just a black dot in the center of the page.
The teacher saw the expression on everyone’s face and said, "I want you to write what you see there. The confused students got started on the hard task. At the end of the class, the teacher took all the answer papers and started reading each one of them. All of them described the black dot and tried to explain where it was on the paper.
After all had been read, the classroom was quiet. The teacher began to explain, "I am not going to grade you according to this. I just wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the white part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot (点). The same happens in our lives. We have a white paper to enjoy, but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a gift filled with love and care. We always have reasons to celebrate—friends that help us or jobs that support our lives."
"However, we keep focusing only on the dark spots, the health problems, the lack of money or the bad relationship with a family member. The dark spots are really annoying, but they are very small. Take your eyes away from the black spots in your life. Enjoy each moment that life gives you. Be happy and live a positive life!"
1. The test was surprising because ________ on the test paper.| A．there were too many questions | B．there was nothing |
| C．here was just a black spot | D．there was only one question |
| A．None of the students passed the surprise test. |
| B．None of the students understood the purpose of the test completely. |
| C．The teacher gave some students very high marks in the surprise test. |
| D．The teacher explained nothing to the students. |
| A．students | B．students' answer papers |
| C．students' hard tasks | D．the black dots |
| A．Life is a Gift | B．Dark spots in Life |
| C．Focus on the positives | D．A Wise Professor |
【推荐2】Here is a travel guide for going to Thailand. Read it carefully and it will be helpful for you if you go there.
| Needs | Reasons |
| 1. A hat and a pair of sunglasses | The sun can be quite shiny even during winter, so remember to bring a hat and a pair of sunglasses. |
| 2. A raincoat or an umbrella | The weather in Thailand is changeable, so it is necessary to bring an umbrella or a raincoat with you to Thailand, even if it is sunny. |
| 3. Water | When walking in Thailand for a day, you may be very thirsty, so make sure that you bring a bottle of water with you. |
| 4. A camera | There will be lots of chances to take photos on your visit to Thailand, so make sure to bring your camera. |
| 5. A watch | There are many sights and gift shops in Thailand. Bring a watch so that you can arrange your trip well. |
1. What should you bring to Thailand because of the weather?
| A．Water and a watch. | B．A raincoat and a camera. |
| C．A pair of sunglasses and a watch. | D．A hat and an umbrella. |
| A．a hat | B．water | C．a camera | D．a watch |
| A．Hot and rainy. | B．Cool and rainy. |
| C．Hot and windy. | D．Cool and dry. |
| A．Change. | B．Plan. | C．Spend. | D．Know. |
| A．shopping list | B．weather report | C．travel guide | D．travel diary |
We all enjoy the beautiful show of colours as leaves change each autumn. But did you ever wonder how and why this happens?
Leaves are nature’s food factories. Plants take water from the ground through their roots and take carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) from the air. Plants use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into glucose (葡萄糖). Glucose is a kind of sugar, which plants use as food for energy and growing.
The way plants turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar is called photosynthesis that means “ putting together with light”. A chemical called chlorophyll helps photosynthesis. It gives plants their green colour. As summer ends and autumn comes, the days get shorter and shorter, and trees “know” to begin getting ready for winter.
During winter, there is not enough light or water for photosynthesis. Trees rest during this time and live on the food they store during the summer. They begin to shut down their food-making factories.
As the green chlorophyll disappears from the leaves, we begin to see yellow and orange leaves. Small amounts of these colours have been in the leaves all along. We just can’t see them in the summer, because they are covered up by the green chlorophyll.
The bright reds and purples we see in leaves are made mostly in autumn. In some trees, like maples (枫树), glucose is caught in the leaves after photosynthesis stops. Sunlight and the cool nights of autumn turn this glucose into a red colour. The brown colour of trees like oaks (橡树) is made from waste left in the leaves.
It is the mixture of all these things that makes the beautiful colours we enjoy during autumn.
1. The word “chlorophyll” in the third paragraph means _______ in Chinese.
| A．叶绿素 | B．氧气 | C．胡萝卜素 | D．蛋白质 |
| A．water and carbon dioxide |
| B．glucose and energy |
| C．sunlight and water |
| D．sunlight and carbon dioxide |
| A．plants change water and carbon dioxide into sugar |
| B．plants turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar with the help of sunlight |
| C．plants use glucose as food for energy and growing |
| D．chlorophyll is a great help |
| A．When autumn and winter come, the days get shorter and shorter. |
| B．During winter trees rest and live on the food they store during the summer. |
| C．During winter small amounts of yellow and orange colours are kept in the leaves all the time. |
| D．Trees begin to stop making food in summer. |
| A．all the plants can grow well with the strong sunlight |
| B．there are all kinds of plants on the earth |
| C．all the colours of the leaves aren’t made from chlorophyll |
| D．maples and oaks have the same reason as other trees for the change of colours |
