①Conflict(冲突) happens when two people disagree because of their own goals, values, or beliefs. It’s not always as simple as an argument. Instead, conflict is what happens right before the argument; it’s what the two people disagree about before they start calling each other names.
② Parents and teenagers have many chances to experience conflict with one another. Teenage years are a time when independence and parental influence fight, since teens are able to think on their own but still live with parents who have rules and expectations for them. Teenagers don’t necessarily hold the same beliefs and values as their parents, and their goal to have fun often conflicts with their parents’ goal to keep them safe.
③ If kids don’t come back home at the time when they’re supposed to, their parents will get worried. A worried parent becomes a scolding(责骂的) parent. When the kid finally arrives home, he / she will get punishments.
④ Sometimes, teens want to have noisy fun while their parents want to sleep. This is a common conflict that happens every day. Also, parents and teenagers usually prefer different types of music. So when parents don’t like the music the kids are listening to, they are more likely to tell them to turn it down. Then conflict begins.
⑤ This may not be totally true. However, one thing is for sure: parents might use the teenager’s exam results to judge(判断) him/her. Every time the parents’ expectations aren’t met, they will scold their kids. And the conflict happens.
⑥ Knowing the reasons is the first step to solving conflict. Here are a few tips for parents and teenagers.
⑦ See each other as friends in the common goals you agree on. Such goals usually include keeping teens safe and seeing them make success. Pay attention to these goals to avoid getting unsatisfied with each other.
⑧ List possible solutions to the conflict together. You can try listing creative ideas, whether they seem reasonable or not. Creativity is your friend when you’re solving any problem in life, including conflict with others.
1. Why do teenagers and parents get into conflict?| A．They have different beliefs and values. | B．They live independent lives separately. |
| C．They hold common views on teenage years. | D．They don’t show much patience to each other. |
| A．By listing creative ideas together with parents. | B．By starting an argument about different opinions. |
| C．By spending more time talking with parents. | D．By making parents change their opinions. |
| A．To show why there is conflict. | B．To explain what conflict could be. |
| C．To give examples about daily conflict. | D．To help parents and teenagers solve conflict. |
| A．①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦/⑧ | B．①②/③/④⑤/⑥⑦⑧ |
| C．①/②③④⑤/⑥/⑦⑧ | D．①②③④/⑤⑥/⑦⑧ |
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【推荐1】Have you ever had a problem you couldn’t solve? Maybe you went to the store to look for a solution, but came home empty-handed. More and more, when the situation happens, people are creating their own device(设备) as the solution. It’s all part of the Maker Movement (创客运动)—make up of thousands of wise people who make and fix things, rather than buy them in stores. For makers, making some things by themselves is often cheaper and more satisfying than simply buy them in stores.
Thanks to technology, it’s easier than ever to turn a thought into reality. Many makers use the tools just in different ways. For example, Arduino is popular with makers. This open-source mini controller is used to develop all kinds of electronic devices.
Another key piece of technology for maker is 3D printers. You can even use a 3D printer to build your own 3D printer! The usage of these technologies inspires people to be creative. It is clear that Maker Festivals are more and more popular. People come together to experiment (做实验) in the area of art, science, engineering and technology.
What will be helpful for you to become a maker? You need to be creative and willing to play around with some new technologies. You should also want to share your ideas with others. Perhaps most importantly, you can’t be afraid of failure. Innovator (创新者) hardly gets success on the first try. Be wise, be creative, be cooperative (合作) and have fun!
1. The Maker Movement is that __________.| A．many wise people make things rather than buy them |
| B．thousands of people try to reuse some things |
| C．many excellent scientists invent new products |
| D．many rich people try to repair some old things |
| A．become more creative | B．play with some new technologies |
| C．work hard all the time | D．be not afraid of failure |
| A．encourages | B．warns | C．changes | D．helps |
| A．How to organize the Maker Movement. | B．When did the Maker Movement begin? |
| C．What is the Maker Movement? | D．Why is the Maker Movement created? |
However, most parents don’t understand that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap.
Parents can see that their children are very good in some areas while poor in others. Parents can also see some children are good at these skills and others do well in others. Most parents don’t realize that today’s children lack self-respect and self-confidence.
The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take tests and how to study well, but parents are not teaching them the most important skills that they need are to be confident, happy and clever.
Parents can achieve this by teaching skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework. Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking needs patience and time. It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and lots of self-confidence.
Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with, will make him curious(好奇的) and improve his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them. Your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities are not only teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important.
1. We know from this passage parents in China .
| A．are too strict with their children |
| B．are too rich to educate their children |
| C．are too poor to educate their children |
| D．have some problems in educating their children correctly |
| A．the cheaper an education is, the better it is |
| B．children today should learn difficult skills |
| C．practical skills are helpful to children’s growth |
| D．school education can’t meet parents’ expectations |
| A．benefit (有益于) from it and prepare themselves for the future |
| B．learn how to serve their parents |
| C．learn how to become strong and fat |
| D．make their parents believe that they are clever |
| A．Broken things are useful for children |
| B．Interest is necessary for everything |
| C．Learning to think is very important. |
| D．Using hands helps improve thinking ability |
【推荐3】Children with no shoes on do better at school than those with shoes on, a study suggests.
For over 10 years, researchers from universities observed (观察) children in 100 schools from 25 countries. They found that classrooms were quieter when children took off their shoes. It provided a quieter environment where pupils were more willing to focus on study than those with shoes on.
“Children are much more willing to sit on the floor and relax if they have no shoes on,” said professor Stephen Heppel, a lead researcher.
“The last place a child would sit to read is an upright chair. And we’ve found that 95% of them really don’t read on a chair at home,” Heppel added. “When they go on holidays, they read lying down.” Professor Heppel hopes to bring the “shoeless policy” to all U.K. schools. He says relaxing conditions at school make children feel as if they’re at home. He believes all the teachers will be glad to adopt the habit.
1. The best title to describe the main idea of the passage is “__________”.| A．Suggestions on shoeless children. |
| B．Suggestions on children with shoes on. |
| C．Shoeless children do better at school. |
| D．Shoeless children looks cool at school. |
2. According to the passage, we know that the study was made by __________.
| A．some university students | B．children from 25 countries |
| C．teachers in 1000 schools | D．researchers from university |
| A．A | B．B | C．C | D．D |
| A．quiet activities | B．relaxing conditions |
| C．some upright chairs | D．a safe environment |
| A．accept | B．refuse | C．change | D．throw |
【推荐1】A primary school headmaster became the latest Internet celebrity (名人) for dancing during a morning exercise routine with his students.
40-year-old Zhang Pengfei works in Xi Guan Primary School in Linyi County, Shanxi Province. Every morning, he leads about 700 pupils to do the “ghost shuffle” (鬼步舞) routine on the playground. They dance for 30 minutes every time. They like dancing more than doing the old exercise routine. So they don’t do the old one now.
“I thought we needed a change because the students lost interest in doing the old exercise routine though it was useful for pupils.” Zhang told the reporter. After all, it has a long history since 1951.
Mr. Zhang saw a group of people doing the “ghost shuffle” routine last summer. Then he decided to learn it himself. “I thought the dance would be great for kids,” he said. “The music is exciting and it really makes children relax.” In October 2018, he introduced the dance to all the pupils of his school. Soon even teachers and workers there joined the activity.
“Now the pupils don’t keep playing with their phones. Sometimes they watch different dancing videos and learn new moves!” the headmaster said proudly.
1. The students do the “ghost shuffle” routine for ________ every week on school days.| A．half an hour | B．1.5 hours | C．2 hours | D．2.5 hours |
| A．放弃 | B．提高 | C．转变 | D．决定 |
| A．All the pupils started to do the “ghost shuffle” routine in 2018. |
| B．Only the students do the dance at Mr. Zhang’s school. |
| C．Mr. Zhang learnt the dance on TV. |
| D．Mr. Zhang often dances after work. |
| A．became much healthier |
| B．asked their parents to dance with them |
| C．didn’t do other kinds of sports any more |
| D．stopped playing with their phones for long |
New rules and behavior standards (标准) for middle school students came out. Who are the most excellent students? Middle schools use a new way to decide that. The best students won’t only have good grades. The following are some of the new rules.
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| A. Love animals. B. Be open to new ideas. C. Use the Internet carefully. D. Care about others. E. Tell the truth. |
Pre-exam stress is one of the biggest problems in students’ lives. It makes you feel bad and stops you from thinking clearly. So here are some tips to help you lower the stress of exams.
| A．Eat and sleep well |
| B．Don’t keep your stress to yourself |
| C．Don’t be afraid to ask |
| D．Healthy body, healthy brain |
| E．Be organized and start early |
| F．It’s less important to take stress out of exams |
【推荐1】People like video games for different reasons. Playing a game like Quake II allows people to have an imaginary battle, where they can shoot or destroy their opponents. This sort of game can be exciting for some. Others find that it helps to take away their stress. Quake II is an example of a first-person-shooter (FPS) game, one of the most popular kinds of games. There seems to be a thrill that comes with fighting, especially when it is with other people on the Internet.
Other games provide a different world for the player to enter. These are called adventure games. The games may place a player in a different time or place or create an entirely imaginary world. A player may be able to win by fighting, using strategy, or solving puzzles, but the most important point is the different world of the game. Myst and Riven are two of the most famous adventure games.
In some role-playing adventure games, players can get consent to create new characters for themselves, which can not be experienced in other games. In the game, a player can be a hero, monster, or any number of other kinds of characters. Role-playing games are very popular, particularly on the Internet. One of the most popular is Everquest. In this game, players join others online to have adventures. They can play many different characters, making different names, abilities, and personalities for themselves. The feeling in these games is like becoming a character in a book. There seems to be a game for just about every kind of personality.
1. What do you know about Quake Ⅱ?| A．It can help players reduce their pressure. | B．It is known as kind of adventure game. |
| C．It allows players to create new characters. | D．It is harmful to the players’ health. |
| A．Players can get chances to fight with others. | B．Players can win the game without difficulty. |
| C．Players can experience a different world. | D．Players are from different parts of the world. |
| A．respect | B．permission | C．courage | D．solution |
| A．Different reasons for playing video games | B．Different kinds of computer games |
| C．Useful advice on playing video games | D．Problems of playing computer games |
【推荐2】In recent weeks, a herd（群）of 15 wild Asian elephants, left their habitat（栖息地） in Xishuangbanna in Southwest China’s Yunnan province, has traveled for around 500 kilometers in China’sYunnan in the past year. According to the provincial Forestry Department, the herd has changed its direction（方向）since Friday, as experts tried to attract them to go farther from the downtown areas with delicious foods, such as pineapples.
The reason for their migration（迁徙）is not known, but experts think that either a food shortage or the “guide elephant” misleading the herd.
The herd’s march has triggered（引发）widespread public interest, and many videos recorded by local people have received thousands of “likes” on social media. The most popular of these are two videos recorded on Friday in Jinning. In one, an elephant turns on a water tap with its trunk （象鼻） and gives the herd members water. In another, two baby elephants almost fall into a small ditch（沟）but are saved by the adults.
“Asian elephants have a strong sense of society and value the family highly. If any member—especially the young family members—needs help, others will try their best to provide it.” Chen Mingyong, a science professor at Yunnan University, said on Sunday.
Yunnan is the sole wild Asian elephant habitat in China. Before the 1970s, the species（物种）was endangered by a number of reasons, including a rise in the human population, reduced forestry areas and illegal hunting（非法猎杀）. Their numbers dropped heavily. However, through protection efforts in recent years, China’s Asian elephant population has risen from 170 to 300 in the 1970s.
“Its growing population needs a larger habitat and more food. The well-protected forest resulted in the decrease of some small plants—the favorite food of wild elephants,” said Giuo Xianming director of the research institute at Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve.
1. In the past year, how far has the herd of 15 wild Asian elephants traveled?| A．300 kilometers. | B．400 kilometers. | C．5000 kilometers. | D．500 kilometers. |
| A．They will protect the young elephant. |
| B．They will run away to protect themselves. |
| C．They will fight with the young elephant. |
| D．They will kill the young elephant. |
| A．A rise in the human population. | B．Reduced forestry areas. |
| C．A food shortage. | D．Illegal hunting. |
| A．The reason for their migration may be “guide elephant” misleading the herd. |
| B．Two baby elephants almost fall into a small ditch but are saved by the adults. |
| C．China’s Asian elephant population has risen from 170 to 300 in the 1970s. |
| D．The favorite food of wild Asian elephants is the leaves from trees. |
| A．What can people do to protect wild Asian elephants? |
| B．Where are you going, wild Asian elephants? |
| C．Why are wild Asian elephants endangered? |
| D．When did Asian elephants begin to travel? |
【推荐3】When talking about volleyball, people may think of the spirit of Chinese women’s volleyball team. On Sep. 29th, the team won the gold medal with the record 11-0 at the 2019 World Cup. This is China’s fifth World Cup victory (胜利). The Chinese team has successfully got 11 straight victories, winning great honor for the country. The players showed great teamwork and a hard-working spirit.
The whole nation cheered for the players and millions of people cried tears of joy. But few know how hard they worked to achieve success. Less than two hours before the games, three players couldn’t join in the game because of illness, and many of team members kept on playing even after being injured. “My leg hurt a lot, but I can stand it,” said Zhu Ting. The Chinese women’s volleyball team has been the nation’s pride since it first stood on the top at the World Cup in 1981. In the following 38 years, there were ups and downs (起落), but they put in hard work to win the game.
The spirit of the women’s volleyball team is not to win the championship, but to try their best, no matter how difficult the situation is! Those Chinese volleyball players have made great achievements and their spirit were quite an encouragement for Chinese.
1. How many times did Chinese women’s volleyball team win the World Cup?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．the team didn’t lose any of its games during the 2019 World Cup |
| B．Chinese girls won the World Cup for the second time in 1981 |
| C．it was easy for the team to win the 2019 World Cup |
| D．before 1981, there were ups and downs for the Chinese women’s volleyball team |
| A．格言 | B．警告 | C．成就 | D．风险 |
| A．The 2019 World Cup |
| B．The Fighting Spirit of Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team |
| C．How Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team Won the World Cup |
| D．The Members of Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team |
