Studies show that children with hands-on (事事过问的) parents are more likely to do well in school. These parents ask teachers to challenge their children and help their children with their homework. “They also encourage their kids to try their best,” says William Sears, the author of The Successful Child: What Parents Can Do to Help Kids Turn Out Well (2002) and The Discipline Book (1995).
It is also important for parents to spend time talking with their children. Studies show that the families of successful children often have dinner together. When talking about school, they pay more attention to what a child is learning than what grade he/she has got. In this situation, children start to feel confident and happy.
Here are some of the other characteristics (特征) of children who do well in school.
Understanding
Successful children understand how other people feel, which makes them work well in a group. “These kids respect others,” says Stanley Greenspan, the author of Building Healthy Minds (1999). If a child laughs at others, a parent should say, “I want you to think about how you would feel if you were laughed in that way.”
A love of achievement
Successful children are good in many ways, such as their subjects, sports and after-school activities. “These kids look forward to challenges, because they provide chances to shine. Parents help their children taste success in one activity, so they try for success in other ways,” says William Sears.
A love of learning
“A child who gets good grades always loves learning,” says William Sears. “And parents should help children develop this love,” he says, “Their attitude (态度) is important. Parents should teach their kids to regard (认为) learning as an advantage, not a problem.”
1. From the second paragraph, we know that ________.| A．children always do well in school |
| B．successful children work well in a group |
| C．it is important for parents to talk with their children |
| D．parents feel confident and happy to be with their children x |
| A．challenges | B．kids | C．subjects | D．parents |
| A．children’s attitude towards learning is important |
| B．a successful child understands how other people feel |
| C．parents should help their children to develop a love of learning |
| D．children should regard learning as an advantage, not a problem |
| A．Challenges for children. | B．Learning is important. |
| C．The right attitude towards life. | D．The secret of successful children. |
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【推荐1】What words did people search for the most in 2019? You can check Google’s list of the top 10 most-searched words and phrases for 2019 to find out. The list shows what people were most interested in this year. Let’s look back at three of them.
Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院)
A terrible tragedy (悲剧) hit France on April 15. A fire broke out in the Notre Dame cathedral (教堂), destroying (毁坏) its spire (尖顶) and a large part of its roof (屋顶). Built between 1163 and 1250, Notre Dame is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture (哥特式建筑). It is also home to many priceless works of art. It was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron promised to rebuild the cathedral.
The first black hole photo
History was made on April 10 when researchers unveiled (公布) the first-ever photo of a black hole. The image shows a black hole with a bright ring around it. The black hole lies in a faraway galaxy named Messier 87. Scientists say that the image proves (证明) that black holes are real. It also supports Einstein’s theory (理论) of general relativity (广义相对论).
5G
At the top of your phone display (显示), you’ll usually see a little symbol that says 3G or 4G. The “G” stands for the “generation (代)” of your mobile network. Now, the age of 5G is arriving. On March 30, Shanghai vice-mayor (副市长) Wu Qing made the first 5G video call on a Huawei Mate X smartphone, CGTN reported. Shanghai has also become the first city in China to start testing 5G networks.
About 100 times faster than 4G networks, 5G will let its users download and upload data faster than ever before. It can also be used to power other technology, such as self-driving cars and the Internet of things. China is set to become the world’s largest 5G market, with 460 million users by 2025.
1. Notre Dame cathedral _____.| A．is the best French Gothic architecture | B．was destroyed on April 10 |
| C．was built in the 11th century | D．is probably going to be built again |
| A．news | B．message | C．picture | D．camera |
| A．Shanghai | B．Beijing | C．Hong Kong | D．Guangdong |
| A．China has been the largest 5G market |
| B．it’s about 100 times faster than 4G networks |
| C．460 million users will use 5G networks in the following two years |
| D．it has been tested in many cities in China |
| A．The top 10 most-searched words and phrases for 2019 are listed by Google. |
| B．There are many priceless works of art in Notre Dame. |
| C．It’s clear that black holes are real. |
| D．CGTN reported that the first 5G video call was made on April 15. |
【推荐2】There is no doubt that e-sports is on the rise. Just like soccer, basketball and baseball, e-sports has become very popular around the world.
E-sports is short for electronic sports. But it is more than just children playing games in their bedrooms. In e-sports, teams of gamers play video games in front of big audiences and compete for millions of dollars in prizes.
According to the BBC, the total amount of prize money offered by e-sports competitions reached 0.65 billion yuan in 2016. These competitions were watched by about 320million people and are predicted (预计) to almost double their audience to nearly 600 million by 2022.
China listed e-sports as an officially recognized sport in 2003. And in 2016, the country even made it a new major (专业) for vocational (职业的) schools. This means that students may choose to study e-sports after they graduate from high school.
Big companies and traditional sports clubs have created their own e-sports teams. Famous soccer clubs like Paris Saint—Germain and Manchester City have hired (雇佣) professional e-sports gamers.
Getting paid to play computer games might sound like a dream come true. But don’t be fooled. Only top players can make a living from e-sports. And they have to put in a lot of hard work and training. According to the BBC, some players might train for up to 14 hours a day. This training is necessary in order to increase their “actions per minute”, or APM. A higher APM gives players an advantage.
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1. What is the second paragraph about?
| A．Why children like watching e-sports. | B．What e-sports players compete for. |
| C．Why e-sports is popular. | D．What e-sports is. |
| A．The prize money offered in 2022 will be twice as much as it was in 2016. |
| B．About 320 million people play e-sports every year. |
| C．E-sports became an official sport in China 19 years ago. |
| D．E-sports players don’t have to join any clubs. |
| A．All kinds of people can be professional e-sports gamers. |
| B．In e-sports, teams of gamers play games for fun. |
| C．Playing e-sports is a good way to earn money. |
| D．Interest and hard work can help an e-sports gamer to be better. |
| A．to be welcomed | B．to be remembered | C．to be accepted | D．to be enjoyed |
| A．Many people enjoy watching e-sports. |
| B．E-sports is a popular but challenging career path. |
| C．E-sports is now a university major. |
| D．Professional e-sports gamers make lots of money. |
【推荐3】Writing text messages while walking is dangerous. A study says it is more dangerous than texting while driving. Researchers found that there are more injuries（伤害）to texting walkers than there are to texting drivers. Their report says walking is not as easy as we think. We must focus on（专注）many things at the same time to walk safely in a straight line. The researchers said that people forget how to walk properly, so dangerous things happen to them. They run into walls and other people. They walk into cars, fall over things in the street, and even fall into holes or downstairs.
A professor said walking is a difficult action. There are several reasons why texting makes walking dangerous. One is that people cannot see the street. Another is that they are focusing on their phones instead of their feet. A final reason is that their minds are somewhere else—they are not thinking about walking from A to B safely. The professor said over 6，000 people visited his hospital last year because of texting. He said the worst cases are head injuries. When a walker is tossed(抛) into the air he or she has nothing to protect the head. The damage（损害） can be serious.
1. A study has found that .| A．texting while walking is more dangerous |
| B．texting while driving is safe for drivers |
| C．walking is safer than driving when texting |
| D．writing text messages in the house is dangerous |
| A．They will walk safely in a straight line. |
| B．They will run into walls and other people. |
| C．They will do great harm to the passing cars. |
| D．They will focus on many things at the same time. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Head injuries. | B．Back injuries. |
| C．Eye injuries. | D．Finger injuries. |
【推荐1】When you want to invite friends to a party, you’d better send them invitations（邀请）. This is a good way to show your respect. Here are some ways of inviting friends to your party.
Mailed Invitation
The most traditional way to invite your friends is to mail invitations. You need to write down all the information about the party, such as the party time, place, clothes to wear, things to bring, phone number and so on.
Online Invitation
You can also invite friends to a party through the Internet. You can make some online invitations, putting pictures and videos in them and then e-mail them to your friends.
Phone Call
If you want to save more time, you can just make a phone call. In this way, you can tell them more about your party. And you can hear if they are interested in the party.
In-person（亲自）Invitation
An in-person invitation can let you talk to your friends about the party and know their interests. But when you talk to the friends, you may forget some important information. So you had better prepare a written invitation for them, too.
1. What does the underlined word “respect” mean in Chinese?| A．尊重 | B．祝福 | C．机会 | D．才能 |
| A．Sending e-mails. | B．Mailing invitations. | C．Making phone calls. | D．Talking face to face. |
| A．E-mailing your invitations can save more time. |
| B．You can e-mail your invitations through the Internet. |
| C．You need to write down the time and place of the party on the invitations. |
| D．In-person invitations can help you know about your friends’ interests. |
| A．Some ways to hold parties | B．Some ways to make friends | C．Some ways to invite friends | D．Some ways to write e-mails |
【推荐2】Big data have brought about deep changes in the way people live and work. For example, the health QR codes in green, yellow and red — based on a mobile phone user’s physical movements which decide whether he or she causes a contagion(传染病) risk — are the result of big data.
Some navigation maps(轨迹图) on mobile phones already show the level of risk a community faces based on its size and the number of infections(感染), importantly reducing the chances of people venturing near such communities by accident and risking infections.
Yet an increasing number of people are worried that big data would enable criminals to misuse(盗用) their personal information. As information and communication technology develops in China, people have little individual secrets and big data could affect a threat to their life, especially if criminals use the information to their advantage. Recently, many people in Beijing were shocked to receive phone calls or messages telling them of their recent travel to high-risk areas, even though many of them just passed by such an area in a car.
In other words, developed technology is a double-edged sword — it can make life more convenient but also create more risks. It is therefore important to tell between the use of big data for public good and its misuse to crimes. And to tell whether your information is used by government or misused by criminals, proper cooperation among governments, organizations, online companies and the public is necessary.
1. Why were many people in Beijing shocked to receive phone calls or messages from the passage?| A．Because they became infected. |
| B．Because they never traveled to high-risk areas. |
| C．Because the criminals misused their information. |
| D．Because they thought that big data let out their information. |
| A．The best singers. | B．Criminals. |
| C．The health QR codes. | D．Some phone calls or messages. |
| A．People are worried. | B．Cooperation is necessary. |
| C．Big data could be a threat. | D．People have deep changes in life and work. |
| A．Big data creates more risks | B．People should stop using phones |
| C．Big data makes life more convenient | D．Big data makes life easier but also causes risks |
【推荐3】If you walk through a park in the morning or in the evening, you might see a lot of people doing these slow and beautiful movements—Carry the tiger over the mountain and White crane spreads its wings. In fact, they are doing Taichi.
“Taichi is an ancient martial art（武术）. It is a common kind of exercise in China. More than 100 million people in over 150 countries practice Taichi at present. Recently UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）has added Taichi to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List（非物质文化遗产名录）. Many Taichi fans were happy to hear of it. “This will make Taichi more popular around the world. Hopefully, more people will become healthier by practicing it.” said Chen Bin. He is a Taichi master from the village of Chenjiagou, Henan Province. This village is the birthplace of Chen-style Taichi.
It’s true that doing Taichi is good for our health. It can make us walk and move more freely, and it can also make us stronger. During slow movements, we can focus on our hands and feet. We can control them better. Slow movements also help us to take deep and long breaths.
Taichi also focuses on the harmony（和谐）between yin and yang. It shows how the ancient Chinese people saw the world. The world is full of yin and yang: dark and light, soft and hard（对立）each other completely. As we see in the picture, a white spot is in the black area and a black spot is in the white area. After a dark night, the sun will rise. Leaves fall in autumn but grow again in spring. Everything keeps changing—that is how the world works.
Taichi carries old Chinese philosophy（哲学）, such as being in harmony with nature and using softness to beat hardness. It has become a symbol of Chinese culture.
1. What’s the advantage of doing Taichi?| A．People can learn about different animals. |
| B．People can improve their wealth. |
| C．People can have a healthier life. |
| D．People can walk everywhere freely. |
| A．Slow and beautiful. |
| B．Free and exciting. |
| C．Fast and long. |
| D．Strong and tiring. |
| A．Because it is a symbol of Chinese culture. |
| B．Because it is from the village of Chenjiagou. |
| C．Because it can make us see the world clearly. |
| D．Because it can use softness to beat hardness. |
| A．To ask people to do Taichi in their free time. |
| B．To introduce an ancient martial art—Taichi. |
| C．To teach people how to do Taichi correctly. |
| D．To explain why Taichi can improve our health. |
