1 . Anger (愤怒) often makes us uncomfortable. Seeing your child’s anger can be especially uncomfortable. In order to relieve (缓解) this feeling, parents often encourage children to “stop crying” and say things like “It’s nothing to cry about.” It’s moments like those that plant the seeds (种子) of unhealthy anger. The “stop crying” parents are just doing what they were taught by their own parents, who were probably taught that by their parents on and on. However, we should learn how to create healthy anger in our kids.
If a child never sees his or her parents express anger, he or she should never express anger, either. But if parents always express their anger loudly, their child may start to think of anger as something that is always frightening.
The first thing you can do to create healthy anger in your children is to practice creating healthy anger in yourself. Once you’re better at experiencing anger and expressing it in a healthy way, you’ll be able to set a good example for your kids.
Stopping kids from expressing their feelings is wrong. You may feel bad when you believe you are wrong. When children express their feelings and are told that it’s nothing to cry about, they come to know that they themselves are bad.
We need to raise them in an environment where it’s safe to express feelings. Once you feel more comfortable with your own anger, you can teach your children why anger is a helpful feeling. When your kids express anger, help them examine what it is that has made them angry. Why did it make them angry? How did it do that? Then, you can teach them that those feelings are never wrong and our expressions of feelings are in our control.
Anger is natural and normal, and it can be experienced and expressed in a healthy way.
1. Why do parents tell children not to cry?| A．To relieve their anger. |
| B．To make them uncomfortable. |
| C．To encourage them to stop crying. |
| D．To plant the seeds of unhealthy anger. |
| A．Parents have a great influence on their children. |
| B．Parents should get angry with their children. |
| C．Expressing anger loudly is good for children. |
| D．Children must express their anger like their parents. |
| A．Stop them from expressing their anger. |
| B．Raise them in a safe environment. |
| C．Let them know they are right or wrong. |
| D．Express their own anger in a healthy way. |
| A．It’s impossible for us to control it. | B．It’s a common feeling. |
| C．It’s harmful to our health. | D．It often makes us embarrassed. |
| A．To tell us how to teach kids. |
| B．To show us how to control anger. |
| C．To introduce the dangers of anger. |
| D．To lead parents to create healthy anger in our kids. |
2 . When Sally was a child, she went to the city park with her mom on a sunny morning. She felt very unhappy. Her mom saw that and asked why. Sally told her mother that she felt so sorry to see so much rubbish on the ground.
Her mom looked around. There were pieces of paper, boxes, glass bottles and a lot of other rubbish everywhere. “What can we do?” asked Sally sadly. “I’m sure you will think of something,” said her mom.
As soon as Sally got home with her mom, she painted a picture of the park and wrote a sign in large black letters at the top of the picture. The sign said, “PLEASE KEEP OUR PARK CLEAN”. Later, she took plenty of bags and went back to the park with her mom. Sally put up her picture on a big rubbish box.
The children at the park ran over to see what was going on. Sally handed each of them a bag.
“Let’s clean up this place,” said Sally. Then they began to pick up the rubbish, talking and laughing. Soon, all the bags were full.
Then Sally’s mom led them to put the rubbish into different kinds of rubbish boxes. When they looked at the clean park, they all had a strong feeling of satisfaction.
From then on, Sally has been keeping doing the cleaning and sorting (分类) rubbish. More and more people joined her to play a part in environment protection.
1. Why was Sally unhappy?| A．Because she couldn’t find her mom. | B．Because the park was too crowded. |
| C．Because there was too much rubbish. | D．Because her friends were not at the park. |
| A．show off her painting skills | B．encourage people to keep the park clean |
| C．give her mom a big surprise | D．show people how beautiful the park was |
| A．They laughed at Sally. | B．They spent a terrible and tiring day. |
| C．They bought some bags from Sally. | D．They joined Sally in picking up the rubbish. |
| A．Helpful. | B．Brave. | C．Hard-working. | D．Lazy. |
| A．A Beautiful Park | B．Sally and Her Mom |
| C．A Clean-up Story | D．How to Clean the Park |
3 . For a long time being, happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know that getting along with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything from our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure (珍宝) hunt can be.
You don’t have to be spineless (没有骨气的) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights. But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your group, to other people and to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good character.
You can not expect to be perfect, and you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed (责备) unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged when they know in themselves qualities that they do not like-selfishness, laziness, and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.
At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably no worse than others, the best way to be happy is to think yourself above other people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why and look at yourself, too, to be sure that you are not doing anything to make that person dislikes you. Some day, things may turn out all right and then you will have to learn to get along the best with situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change.
1. One of the two ways, the author suggested for us to get along with others is ________.| A．to look for treasure to be successful | B．to draw much attention of our friends |
| C．to ask for the best share of everything | D．to pay more attention to others’ advantages |
| A．be polite and friendly | B．give up some rights |
| C．praise other people | D．be ready to change himself |
| A．no better than others | B．be able to change a bad situation |
| C．not the same as others | D．be able to find others to help you |
| A．优点 | B．缺点 | C．问题 | D．困惑 |
| A．help you to be perfect in your life | B．tell you how to act in new situations |
| C．show you some ways to be happy | D．teach you how to be popular at school |
4 . Have you ever wondered if you see the same colors as other people? Most people know what blue is when they see it. They see the color and call it “blue” because they were taught the word and connected it with what they saw. But how do you know what you see as blue isn’t someone else’s red?
The ability to see colors depends on receptors (感受器) in our eyes. Light waves hit these receptors which will send information to the brain. The brain then deals with the information to make sure which color light the eyes are receiving. Some people’s receptors are more developed than others. People with weaker receptors usually have color blindness. That the receptor can’t translate the light waves correctly means some people cannot tell different shades of a color.
In the past, most scientists argued that everyone saw colors in the same way. However, research was done on monkeys, in which they were injected (注射) with a virus to influence their receptors. This made them understand more about colors than usual and brought an interesting discovery. Normally, monkeys can only see blue and green, but the virus allowed monkeys to see red. Their brains were made to be able to understand new colors, which might mean the brains are not instinctive (本能的) to understand which color is which. This shows that our brains may get used to new information depending on what they receive during the development. Color could be a very personal experience to everyone.
So, the next time you talk about your favorite color, just remember if yours is blue and your friend says red, you might actually be thinking about the same color. What if everyone in the world has the same favorite color, but just calls it different names.
1. Which is TRUE about people who have color blindness from paragraph 2?| A．They cannot see light at all. | B．They have developed receptors. |
| C．They can’t tell colors correctly. | D．They can’t see any colors. |
| A．Scientists | B．Receptors | C．Monkeys | D．Brains |
| A．Monkeys can only see two colors at any time. |
| B．Our brains can understand colors instinctively. |
| C．Everyone has the same experience about a color. |
| D．The same color might be given different names. |
| A．It tells people that different colors have different names. |
| B．People call a color blue because that’s how they were taught. |
| C．It mainly explains why people see the same color differently. |
| D．One’s favorite color is different from that of another one’s. |
| A．A science fiction. | B．A science magazine. | C．A story book. | D．A guide book. |
How are you feeling today? If your head is uncomfortable because of a bad night’s sleep, or you’ve just got too much to do, the chances are you’re not in the best of feelings. If everything seems like an effort and you have a negative(消极的) opinion, the last thing you want to be told is to “be positive!” But having this mindset could get more advantages than you think.
Of course, developing a positive(积极的) opinion is easier said than done. When you’re feeling down, it is hard to be optimistic(乐观的). But a study in the US has found that people who are optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative opinion to life. It showed the possibility of positive people living to the age of 85 or more. So, maybe the thought of a longer life might encourage you to be more positive to life.
The study found that optimists may find it easier to control feelings and get less stressed. And as stress influences the immune system(免疫系统), it’s possible that optimists deal better with illness. Professor Lee, who worked on the study, said, “Our findings suggest that raising levels of optimism may lead to longer life and healthier ageing.” And she advises that pessimists (悲观主义者) could get better from doing things like imagining a future where everything turns out well.
But a glass half empty type of person can hardly see the world through hopeful glasses. If you’re the one among them, what could you do? Accepting that we all have problems and we’re not all the same can help. It’s best to celebrate the positives and not think about the negative parts of our lives.
People have been sharing their personal advice on keeping a positive way to life. Vicki Siska says, “Music feeds my soul, and I have good friends who care for me.” The saying goes that “a healthy body leads a healthy mind” which is perhaps why other people have advised doing deep thinking as well as staying healthy to help keep a positive opinion about life.
1. From Paragraphs 1 & 2, we can learn that ________.| A．negative opinions lead to bad endings | B．being positive isn’t as easy as we thought |
| C．“be positive” is enjoyed by pessimists | D．optimistic people like to have a long life |
| A．optimists usually get more stressed | B．pessimists are impossible to live long |
| C．optimists are easy to develop illness | D．positive imagining is good for pessimists |
| A．negative | B．strong | C．helpful | D．outgoing |
| A．The study found that pessimists could live to be 85 or a higher age. |
| B．Optimists are seldom ill because they have a good immune system. |
| C．Pessimists are those unlucky people who always have problems. |
| D．Positive opinions about life might lead to good physical health. |
| A．to have a long life | B．to treat life positively |
| C．the importance of health | D．what optimists and pessimists are |
Last year, Tom left school. Then he came to Taipei to find a job. He went from one company(公司) to another, but no one wanted him. With little money left, he got to the station, sad and tired. All he wanted to do was to go back to his small town. It was very late at night but the station was still full of people. They were waiting to buy tickets for the last train. Tom got the last ticket, and he was very happy.
At that time, a woman with a crying baby walked to him. She asked him to sell her the ticket. He gave her the ticket because he thought they needed it more than he did. After the train left, he sat on the bench(长凳) and didn’t know what to do or where to go. Suddenly, an old man came up to him and said, “Young man, I have seen what you did to the woman. I have a big company. I need a good young man like you. Would you like to work for me?”
1. Tom came to the station to ________.| A．find a job | B．take the train home |
| C．sell the ticket | D．take the train to Taipei |
| A．she wanted to buy the train ticket from him. | B．her child wanted to play with Tom. |
| C．she was Tom’s old friend. | D．she had no money to buy a ticket. |
| A．Because he gave his ticket to the woman | B．Because it was too late when he got to the station. |
| C．Because he wanted to talk to the old man. | D．Because he didn’t buy a train ticket. |
| A．lend Tom some money | B．sit on the bench with Tom |
| C．say “Thank you” to Tom | D．give Tom a job |
| A．many people find jobs in the train station |
| B．not to buy the last ticket for the last train |
| C．if we do a good thing to others, a good thing will come to us |
| D．not to give our tickets to others in a train station |
When Goldie Nejat began developing robots in 2005, she spent much of her time knocking on doors to let people know how her robots worked but few showed interest. “But now, it's different,” Says Nejat, “People calling from around the world ask when my robots are going to be ready.” Nejaťs robots are designed to fill an increasing need: care-giving for the old. The population of the people over age 80 will be 426 million in 2050, three times larger than that now.
Such robots could be especially useful for patients with Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症). They can help with everyday activities from preparing food to reminding the patients of taking their medicine. They can also play games with patients to keep them active.
Some have worried that care-giving robots might reduce human interaction (互动) and cause more humans to lose their jobs. “But the aim is to support human care, not to take the place of it.” says Brian Scassellati. He has tested robots with different patients, and found that daily interaction with robots can help children with autism spectrum disorder (自闭障碍症) improve social skills.
As a field grows, scientists aim to understand human-robot relationships better. Do robots offer advantages because they don't have feelings and don't give opinions? Will patients lose interest?
“One thing is clear,” Scassellati says, “Robots can provide care for the customers and the need for that will increase in the future.”
1. Nejat’s robots are designed to ________.| A．work in the factory | B．make phone calls |
| C．take care of the old | D．knock on doors |
| A．telling two stories | B．comparing two facts |
| C．raising a question | D．giving an example |
| A．What the robots can do. |
| B．What serious problems the robots cause. |
| C．What the old people can do. |
| D．What the old people think of the robots. |
| A．will have feelings soon | B．can take the place of humans |
| C．should be produced more | D．won’t give their own opinions |
| A．Different kinds of robots. | B．Goldie Nejat’s story. |
| C．More care about the old. | D．Care-giving robots. |
8 . Let me tell you something very important: Never have water near you when you have something electric not far away! Last month, my family experienced a terrible thing.
My brother Tom had just received a new train set. We decided to build a little “world” for it with mountains, streetlights and even a lake. We found a large board that was big enough to hold the train. We spent over a week building the things with paper and cardboard.
When we finished all the things, we showed everyone our new train set. It was very wonderful. Now, it was time to turn it on. I flipped the switch and the train began to move. Everyone was excited.
I turned to look at Tom, and he looked strange. He was shaking. “Tom!” I shouted. He didn’t move, looking straight ahead. Suddenly, my dad realized what was happening. He reached quickly for the switch and turned off the train.
The water had leaked(漏) from the bag under the board and arrived where Tom was standing. One of our wires had fallen under the table and was touching it. We sent Tom to the hospital. And luckily Tom was fine. He told us that when the electricity was on, he could not move at all.
We learned a lesson that day. Never mix electricity and water! It’s too dangerous.
1. How long did it take them to build the little “world”?| A．A month | B．Over a month. | C．More than a week. | D．Less than a week. |
| A．起飞 | B．按下（开关） | C．计时 | D．发电 |
| A．the board | B．the water | C．the bag | D．the table |
| A．After finishing the train set, my dad turned it on. |
| B．There were mountains, bridges and a lake on the large board. |
| C．Tom couldn’t move at all when the electricity was on. |
| D．I found Tom was strange and then I turned off the switch quickly. |
| A．stay away from water | B．have something electric near us |
| C．take good care of the young | D．keep water away from electricity |
9 . Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends”, “guest friends”, and “best friends”.
The first kind of friend is simply acquaintances (熟人), and all you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friend at school, at work, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friend does something bad, you don’t tell them. That is why they are called “pest friends”.
The second kind of friend could also be called “social partners”. They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends. You know their names, a little of what they like or dislike, and a little of their family histories; you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep(深), such as your wishes or fears(害怕), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel.
The last kind of friend, the “best friend”, is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family, and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other’s houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts. They will correct you when you’re wrong, and though they may not be perfect(完美的), they at least will always care about you, and never do anything on purpose(故意地)to hurt you.
We all have our pest, guest, and best friends. We should value(重视) all friendships and remember, all best friends start out as just acquaintances.
1. If you and David are neighbors and classmates, and do things together, but don’t share your feelings, you are “________”.| A．pest friends | B．guest friends | C．best friends | D．not friends |
| A．how to make a best friend | B．how to learn from your best friends |
| C．what a “best friend” is | D．what a best friend can do for you |
| A．pest friends are important than guest friends |
| B．we miss our best friends when we’re not with them |
| C．a best friend hardly does something bad to you |
| D．a “pest friend” will never become your best friend |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Friendship | B．Love Your Friends | C．Three Types of Friends | D．My Friends |
10 . “Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.”
This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD(公元) 53 wrote it.
We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives?
Picture this. You’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel?
Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave up feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no cars, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives.
One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave(微波炉), computer or mobile phones.
The grandmother, Lyn, said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy(赶时髦的), beer-drinking granny”, to one who cooked things.
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1. The writer uses the quote(引号) at the beginning of the story to ________.
| A．tell us a truth about our lives |
| B．tell us what life was like long time ago |
| C．point out what causes such a thing to happen |
| D．point out some problems we will meet in the life |
| A．have speeded up our lives | B．have improved the quality of our lives |
| C．may make people feel very happy | D．may bring people some trouble |
| A．they loved to live simple lives |
| B．they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventions |
| C．they were troubled by modern inventions |
| D．living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them |
| A．People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier. |
| B．An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better. |
| C．The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house. |
| D．With the improvement of our lives, we often feel stressed and tired. |
| A．problems with technology |
| B．improvements of our lives with technology |
| C．changes happening to technology |
| D．the importance of technology |
