Lots of students are too busy doing their homework to help with housework. So, many parents want to know if they should give their children chores. Well, there’s no need to worry.
First, doing chores helps children learn to be independent. Parents can’t stay by their children’s side all the time.
Third, doing chores makes children develop good relationships with their family, friends and partners. It makes children more caring for their family.
| A．It also helps them build team spirit. |
| B．Should children do chores? |
| C．Chores are good for children. |
| D．Children need to learn the necessary life skills. |
| E．Second, doing chores helps children build self-confidence. |
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【推荐1】We did a survey about unpaid work among 300,000 married couples in our city. One third of them have no children, another third have one or two and the last third have three or more. The unpaid work includes childcare and housework. The diagram（图表）on the right shows the result of the survey.
正确的涂A，错误的涂B。
1. According to the diagram, “more children” means “less unpaid work” for husbands.
2. We can infer unpaid work done by wives with over 3 children will rise to over 50 hours a week.
3. The survey shows childcare usually falls on wives.
4. The diagram may explain why some wives want more children.
5. The survey is based on family life.
1. The children go to school ________ every day.
| A．with their mother | B．with their friends |
| C．in Mr White’s car | D．on their bikes |
| A．Mr White | B．Mrs White |
| C．Mrs White’s friend | D．The children |
| A．gets home | B．goes to work |
| C．goes to bed | D．watches TV |
| A．reads books | B．does housework |
| C．drinks tea | D．watches TV |
| A．Mr White’s House | B．At Home |
| C．With the Friend | D．The White Family |
【推荐3】Alice is an American girl. She studies maths in New York University. On Sundays, she often goes back home to see her parents. Her father is a doctor and her mother is a nurse. They work in the same hospital.
She has an old uncle, Peter. He is old and not very well these days. At weekends. Alice often goes and helps her uncle to do some housework.
Alice asks her uncle to do physical exercise（体育活动）and she teaches him how to do them. Peter gets up early in the morning. Sometimes he walks and runs near his house. Sometimes he goes fishing. He is now in good health and very happy.
1. Alice studies maths in the USA2. Both her parents are doctors in the same hospital.
3. She helps her uncle with the housework on weekdays.
4. Alice teaches his uncle to do more maths exercises
5. The old man is now very happy and healthy.
| A. Such strict rules are harmful to the feelings of the students. B. In these schools, students can do whatever they want and they pay no attention to the rules. C. This kind-of schools don’t teach students how to get on with others, how to tell right from wrong and how to show love for others. It’s not good to their development. D. Many of them have tried very hard at school but have failed the exams and let their parents lose hopes. E. Parents should take responsibilities for helping their children with not only their study but also their life. F. Parents shouldn’t always ask their children to work hard for a better life. Because it may have terrible results for many students who are not talented (有天赋的) enough. We should encourage young children to develop their own interests. G. Such students feel that they are hated by everyone else and they don’t want to go to school any longer. So we should pay more attention to them. Let them know they are not deserted (被遗弃的). |
【推荐2】Many of you have probably had this experience: You get on a train and are ready to take a rest or read a book, only to find that the passenger in front of you is watching a TV show on his pad without earphones. The child next to you won’t stop crying. And the old lady behind you talks on her phone during the whole trip.
Wish the train could be less noisy? There might be good news for you. The Bejing-Shanghai high- speed rail lines will have “quiet” carriages(车厢) starting from Dec 23.
In quiet carriages, videos on the train will be kept quiet and notices will be given at a lower volume (音量). Doors at the end of the carriage will be kept closed to reduce noise from other carriages. Train workers will make sure that passengers remain quiet and follow the rules. Passengers who promise to follow the rules can choose the quiet carriages when book ing their tickets.
Although many Internet users are in favor of the new service, there has also been a hot discussion. Some people have pointed out that this kind of quiet environment should be offered in all carriages because having quiet carriages might make people feel that they don’t need to be quiet in non - quiet carriages. Besides, people just wonder how quiet they should be in quiet carriages and they may have questions such as “What if I snore(打呼噜)?” and “Can we talk to our friends if we need to?”
1. Why did the writer mention the train experience?| A．To give some advice. | B．To lead in the main topic. |
| C．To share his idea. | D．To introduce a new research. |
| A．赞同 | B．反对 | C．讨论 | D．质疑 |
| A．The noise from the train. | B．Suggestions on the Internet use. |
| C．The coming of quiet carriages. | D．Rules for passengers on the train. |
【推荐3】The earth isn’t always a crowded place. About 300 years ago, people started eating better and taking new medicines to control disease. As a result, the population started to grow rapidly. World population reached I billion in the early 1800s. It doubled to 2 billion in the early 1900s. During the past 110 years. We’ve added nearly 6 billion more people.
Look at the map below and you will see how the world’s increasing population influences places in different parts of the world.
| China Thanks in part to China’s one—child policy years ago, the number of the elderly is growing bigger than the young. Many people fear the aging population will harm China’s development. | The United States The growing population of the southwestern US is making the problem of water more serious. Lake Mead, which provides water for 22 million people, could be completely dry in less than 100 years. | |
India India’s keep—growing population has caused dangerous and overcrowded neighbourhoods with few job opportunities and poor living conditions. | ||
| Africa Food is still a problem in sub—Saharan Africa partly because of its high population growth. The population. may rise to nearly 1. 5 billion by the year 2050, which may cause more problems besides food. | Colombia Millions of people move from the countryside to the cities searching for better jobs. In the capital, Bogotá, housing is now a big problem. | |
1. When did the population grow most rapidly?
| A．Before the early 1700s. |
| B．From about 300 years ago to the early 1800s. |
| C．From the early 1800s to the early 1900s. |
| D．During the past 110 years. |
| A．China. | B．America. | C．India. | D．Colombia. |
| A．In a chemistry textbook. | B．On the school notice board. |
| C．In a geography magazine. | D．On a travel company website. |
You have been thinking about it all week. It kept you awake last night. Now，as you walk to the front of the class，your throat is dry and your stomach feels funny.
Next，do some research. Don’t just research your topic.
After researching，it’s time to write your speech. During this stage，think of your audience all the time.
Finally，rehearse. You really need to rehearse a lot. Measure your speech with a watch，and practice in front of a mirror(镜子).
| A．You are a very successful speaker. |
| B．Start by choosing a topic that you are interested in. |
| C．You can check your hand movement and facial expression |
| D．Research some great speakers as well. |
| E．Many students find it difficult to give a public speech. |
| F．Research is very important for writing a great speech |
| G．Entertaining your audience is important. |
【推荐2】Almost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work.” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.
A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw away every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year. Do we have too much food? Of course not. According to the UN World Food Program, there were 925 million hungry people around the world in 2011, especially in developing countries. Six million children die of hunger every year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable( 好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food on the table.
Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.
What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:
Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.
Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.
Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t buy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.
1. What’s the real meaning of the underlined sentence?| A．春种一粒粟， 秋收万颗籽 | B．谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦 |
| C．吏禄三百石，岁晏有余粮 | D．足蒸暑土气， 背灼炎天光 |
| A．6 million | B．925 million | C．200 million | D．725 million |
| A．Order more food in restaurant. | B．Every time you eat, leave some food in your bowls. | C．Take all the food you ordered home | D．Don’t store too much food like vegetables and fruit. |
| A．Don’t waste food | B．Chinese people are friendly and generous |
| C．We can’t die of hungers | D．Every grain is grown by farmers |
【推荐3】A great way for teens to cool off during the summer is at water parks. If you live near a water park, you might think about getting a season pass. This way you can go as often as you like.
Check to see if there are any water parks around you. Many are indoor facilities. So even if it isn’t warm enough where you live to swim outdoors, you can enjoy swimming in a temperature controlled area.
The prices are usually good. For example, one ticket to Water World, a water park, is only $5.
Some teens like to get a part time job over the summer to make some pocket money. Older teens shouldn’t have much trouble finding jobs.
An idea is to get some teens together to form your own summer job business. You can walk dogs, bring in the newspapers, feed the cats, collect rubbish, water flowers, etc.
Being that it’s summer, many people go on vacation and could use someone to look after their houses while they’re away. You can also think about other jobs you can do for them.
Teens love freedom. Sure you would like to get to such places as the small, movie theaters, the zoo, the beach, picnic, bowling and local amusement park instead of staying home all summer. Then a summer bus pass will be helpful. Check to see if your area has one for you teens.
Such a pass costs only $10 for the whole summer. The price is reasonable(合乎情理的) and also your parents don’t have to always drive.
1. Who is the text written for?| A．Teachers | B．Parents |
| C．Teens | D．Travelers |
| A．Washing cars | B．Feeding cats |
| C．Walking dogs | D．Watering flowers |
| A．$5 | B．$10 | C．$15 | D．$20 |
| A．find part time jobs | B．go out for fun |
| C．go to summer classes | D．do outdoor sports |
| A．Part time jobs | B．A summer pass |
| C．Water park swimming | D．Things to do in summer |
