When I was little, I used to play Chinese checkers (跳棋) which includes two basic tactics (战术): One is to create paths for yourself; the other is to prevent your rival﹙对手﹚ moving. Players may use these two totally different ways in the game, but the key for the player to win is to continuously create paths for him even if his rival may take advantage of it. Finally he can always reach the goal a few steps ahead of the other player.
In the 1990s, a strategy﹙战略﹚ called WIN-WIN became widespread in the western world. Its aim is to achieve your success while giving other people some advantages, so there is no real loser. One example of using the WIN-WIN principle is the voluntary system in the US. Most Americans support the spirit of voluntary contribution. In the US, schools and children organizations usually encourage and support kids to take part in community activities so that the voluntary spirit can be
In China, it’s quite usual that some people are too selfish and never take people’s interests into consideration, while someone who really has courage to do something for the public is often called “foolish” or “silly”. Actually helping other people can be of great delight for the helper, for he can also learn something useful for his life such as sympathy, care, devotion, etc. So only if you take other people’s interests into consideration , you can make sure to win what you want.
1. The purpose of the author in writing the passage is _______.
| A．to tell us the cultural differences between China and the US. |
| B．to tell us the different educational systems in the US and China. |
| C．to tell us the importance and meaning of WIN-WIN. |
| D．to show that WIN-WIN is popular in the US and China. |
| A．Criticism（批评）. | B．Encouragement. |
| C．Disagreement. | D．Doubt. |
| A．removed | B．controlled |
| C．planted | D．influenced |
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It’s not news that there can be many problems of latchkey living.
Researchers find that 51% of “latchkey kids” are doing poorly in school. Meanwhile, the study by the Carnegie Council on teenager development shows that children going home alone after school for 11 hours or more each week are twice as likely to use drugs and alcohol.
Are there any positives of latchkey living? Yes, says Renee Peterson Trudeau, an internationally recognized life balance coach. “Some of the most successful people were latchkey kids growing up,” she says. “Young people who are allowed more freedom to be on their own often become more independent.”
Are you a parent of “latchkey kids”? Here are some tips for you to make your children’s home-alone life a safe, growing opportunity.
●Keep in touch. Always make sure your child can reach you. For example, have your child call you when he gets home from school, and then call him as you’re leaving work.
●Keep busy. It’s not a bad idea to have your kids feed the pet or water the flowers before you get home. Chores teach them responsibility.
●Keep an eye. If you have a neighbor, kindly ask her if she could pay attention from time to time. This makes you know whether your child is telling the truth.
●Keep communication. Take the time to keep up with how your kid’s afternoons are going.
Make sure he is clear of your time-alone rules for him, especially around screen time and homework.
“If you follow the suggestions above, you shouldn’t feel regretful for being a working parent.” Renee says. “They are more confident around problem solving.”
1. “Latchkey kids” are those who ________| A．do badly in exams at school. | B．stay at home without parents |
| C．study at school for 11 hours | D．use drugs and alcohol at home |
| A．housework | B．schoolwork | C．exercise | D．energy |
| A．give her kid a call when she is busy at work. | B．teach her kid how to feed the pet and do it together. |
| C．ask her neighbor to go into her house and stay there. | D．talk with her kid to make him know the rules. |
| A．Parents must give “latchkey kids” more freedom. | B．Parents should feel regretful for having “latchkey kids”. |
| C．“Latchkey kids” may be independent problem solvers. | D．“Latchkey kids” are the most successful people. |
Many US kids — two out of three — said they get along with their parents. But that doesn’t mean they never disagree. In fact, most kids reported arguing with their parents, at least sometimes. And two out of five kids said arguments sometimes even include shouting at each other.
“It’s certainly normal to disagree and argue,” says Darcy Lyness, an American expert. “But it’s also important to learn how to do so respectfully (尊重地). Be patient. Don’t use a raised, angry voice.”
And not surprisingly, three out of four kids said they had lied to their parents sometimes. Many said they lie so they would not get in trouble or disappoint their parents. According to Lyness, lying isn’t just wrong. It can actually have bad results. Telling the truth builds trust.
Telling the truth, says Lyness, shows maturity (成熟). But older kids actually lie more often than younger ones. Kids aged 12 to 14 not only said they lie more, but they also reported having less fun, feeling less close and not getting along as well with their parents.
According to Lyness, those feelings are common. As kids become more independent (独立), they have more areas of disagreement with their parents. But it doesn’t have to be that way. “Kids and parents get along differently at each stage of the journey,” she says. “As kids grow and change, it is important for everybody to change.”
1. In Lyness’s opinion, kids_______ their parents.
| A．never agree with | B．may argue with |
| C．must always agree with | D．can shout at |
| A．They don’t trust their parents. | B．They don’t want to get into trouble. |
| C．They don’t think lying is wrong. | D．They are disappointed with their parents. |
| A．3,000 | B．4,500 | C．6,000 | D．7,500 |
| A．have more fun in life | B．seldom lie to their parents |
| C．feel less close to their parents | D．gets along better with their parents |
| A．explain why kids tell lies |
| B．show how parents and kids get along |
| C．avoid troubles between parents and kids |
| D．help parents and kids understand each other better |
【推荐3】Many universities in China are being encouraged to start offering soccer as a new undergraduate major(本科专业)this year. The purpose of that is to improve the country’s physical education according to the Ministry of Education（教育部）.
Soccer has been set up as a new major in 30 universities in China, including Beijing Sport University and Liaoning Normal University, according to a new notice from the Ministry of Education in March, 2024.
At the same time, more universities have set up some majors related to sports, such as sports training and physical education. Some famous universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University and Beijing Institute of Technology have also been allowed to start offering majors in physical education.
Qian Junwei, a professor (教授) at Peking University, said that setting up undergraduate major in physical education is to meet the need of the national requirement of building high-level sports teams. He said that Peking University will train more excellent physical educators to build a strong sports country. Liu Bo, the director of the sports department at Tsinghua University, added that sports majors are expected to become popular among universities. The new soccer major might help more sports students get into university.
1. How many universities in China have set up soccer as a new major according to the text?| A．4. | B．10. | C．20. | D．30. |
| A．The reasons why some students want to major in soccer. |
| B．Some famous professors who can play soccer well. |
| C．The reasons why universities set up soccer as a new major. |
| D．Some famous sports teams in the universities. |
| A．Healthy. | B．Culture. | C．Technology. | D．Education. |
