1 . As the world around them is changing, teenagers continue to need guidance and support from both parents. Studies show that teens who have an active relationship with their fathers are less likely to involve themselves in dangerous behaviors and more likely to succeed in school and develop higher self-worth, because their fathers go beyond social expectations to devote attention to them.
Peer (同龄人) pressure has always been a big part of the teens’ experience. Even the best father can’t completely protect their kids from the growing influence of their peer group. However, studies show that teenagers whose fathers focus on their lives are more likely to resist (抵抗) the more bad effects of peer pressure, taking drugs, for example.
Teens may not like to admit it, but they are watching their parents closely and often follow their example. An interesting finding explains just how important parents are, especially Dad. Swiss researchers discovered that if Dad attends church, even though Mom doesn’t, 44 percent of the kids are still more likely to keep going to church as adults. But if Mom goes regularly and Dad never shows up, only 2 percent of the kids continue to attend.
Teenagers face a lot of difficult choices, especially in their later teens. Fathers don’t get to make those choices for them, but they can be influenced. For example, teenagers can learn a lot from their parents’ concern on what to do when they finish high school. Should they go directly to college and, if so, where? Should they consider going to trade schools, joining the army or looking for a job? A father’s guidance brings a long-term perspective that teens often lack to these important decisions.
1. Teenagers without fathers’ focus are more likely to______.| A．experience some dangerous things | B．have higher self-worth in the society |
| C．become the best students in school | D．resist all bad effects of peer pressure |
| A．More teenagers pay no attention to their parents. |
| B．Teenagers often treat their fathers as role models. |
| C．Teenagers never attend church with their mothers. |
| D．Fewer teenagers like to attend church with their fathers. |
| A．The chance of joining the arm. | B．The ability to look for a good job. |
| C．The ability to think about problems. | D．The way of resisting peer pressure. |
| A．Mothers have no effect on their children’s life. |
| B．Teenagers care less about what their parents do. |
| C．Teenagers are greatly influenced by their fathers. |
| D．Fathers should make choices for teenagers directly. |
2 . When we use “okay”, “OK” , “kk” or other similar words at work, we may pass on meanings we don’t intend. “OK” is a basic word of acceptance we say out loud to show agreement, but when you use it in digital work spaces such as Slack, or email, you may be communicating negativity or anger.
In the mind of an anxious employee, an “OK” or “okay” can become roof of Trendiness and
Judgement in text-based communication. When the boss answers a deadline request with just“OK”in an email, the two-letter word can suddenly sound indescribable. When a colleague replies to a paragraph-long question with a one letter on Slack, it can send us into an anxious panic, thinking the sender is mad at us. Why does simply saying “okay” or any of its other forms, such as the briefer “kay“, or “ kk”, not always sound OK online? One expert has an answer.
Gretchen Mcculloch, an Internet linguist and author of the upcoming book Because Internet, said OK is not born to be rude but something else matters. “Anything that’s shorter can sound rude, and anything that’s longer can sound more polite, ”Mcculloch said. This may be one subconscious reason that many of us add our Oks with pleasant expression like OK, great! ”or OK, sounds good “to express that we come in peace. Those extra words can make all the difference. ” Having two things there, listeners may feel you have gone through a bit of an extra effort and it is that extra effort that makes some-thing more polite Mcculloch said, “These real unnoticeable things are often what our vague (模糊的) social impressions are made out of.”
1. Which of the following idea may the writer support?| A．Be careful using “OK ”in online work-place communication. |
| B．The meaning of OK “varies from person to person. |
| C．Try to avoid using”OK “in group communication. |
| D．OK ”may have rich meanings in the work-place. |
| A．OK“sometimes shows satisfaction with work. |
| B．OK”“in written form is hard to express feelings. |
| C．It’s best to use”OK“less when facing unfamiliar people. |
| D．Simply replying with “OK” may cause misunderstandings at work. |
| A．The length of it |
| B．The ending words. |
| C．the response speed. |
| D．The pronunciation of it. |
| A．Express more positive feelings instead of only saying OK |
| B．Take extra time to practice saying OK in a pleasant way |
| C．Add extra words based on the characters of the listeners |
| D．Find some more polite words to replace it. |
3 . Will printed newspapers disappear one day? It’s quite possible. Here are some reasons.
First of all, printed newspapers aren’t the only way to get information. You can find the information on the Internet. Besides, you can read a lot of information online for free,which make the Internet even more attractive.
Lots of people are becoming Internet users, and most of Internet users read news online. For example, I usually get new information about events that happen in the world by reading short messages on Twitter. As far as I know, students in our university hardly read newspapers. One can argue that older generations may have been used to reading printed newspapers and do not want to change anything, but research proves the opposite. According to a study, the number of Inter-net users between the ages of 70 and 75 has increased from 26% to 45% within four years.This fact sounds strange but 4% of Internet users are over 73 years old.
Where do newspapers get their money? The answer is “advertisers”.But will ad continue to put ads in printed newspapers if they are not that successful? It is rather expensive to print ads in a newspaper, especially when you have a lot of other opportunities. Online advertisements are becoming more and more popular. It is beneficial to both sides because it is easier to track (跟踪) how many clicks have been made on this link than to find out how many people have actually read a newspaper and paid attention to advertisements. Also,printed newspapers are not environmentally friendly. They need tons of wood, lots of electricity and many delivery (运输) ways to produce and transport the papers.
1. The first reason for the possibility of printed newspapers disappearance in the near future is that_________.| A．newspapers are expensive |
| B．the Internet is available to everybody |
| C．newspapers provide nothing interesting |
| D．the Internet provides a lot of free information |
| A．old people also love new things |
| B．Newspapers are losing their readers. |
| C．Old people are used to reading newspapers . |
| D．Newspapers aren’t suitable for Internet users. |
| A．harm the environment |
| B．need high production costs |
| C．lack convenient delivery ways |
| D．need many workers to deliver them |
| A．How people read news today. |
| B．Why the Internet is important. |
| C．How people get information today. |
| D．Why printed newspapers may disappear. |
4 . You must have heard the name of Michael Jordan, the God of basketball. When he was young his father always told him that if one has a passion to do something, then nothing Is impossible in this world. He laughed and didn’t believe it. His father decided to do something.
One day, Michael’s father showed him an old dirty T-shirt that was worth $1, and asked him to sell this T-shirt for $2. Michael consented to do it. Michael cleaned that T-shirt, ironed it and made it like a new one. Then he took it to the railway station and sold it for $2.
The next day Michact’s father gave Michael a second T-shirt and said that T-shirt would be sold for $20. Michael took it and thought hard. He cleaned the T-shirt, put a sticker of a Mickey Mouse on it and came to the school where only the children from rich families studied. Finally, one child liked the sticker very much and his father bought the T-shirt for $20.
On the third day, Michael felt tired and wanted to go to the amusement park. Unexpectedly, his father gave Michael another T-shirt and asked him to sell it for $200. Michael refused.
It was a sky-high selling price in his eyes. He even doubted his father said that intentionally. But he had to agree because his father insisted he should try. After thinking, he went to a city where a famous actress Just came. Michael tried to approach that actress and finally got an autograph(亲笔签名) on that T-shirt. He took it to the crowd. When people knew the T-shirt contained that actress, autograph bidding (出价) started and finally a man who paid highest got that T-shirt for $2000. Michael told the whole incident to his father. His father hugged him and said, One day you’ll achieve a great place in your life .You can do any-thing with this spirit.
1. Why did Michael’s father ask him to sell T-shirts?| A．To develop his social skills. |
| B．To train him to learn to do business. |
| C．To make him believe the power of passion. |
| D．To show him the difficulty of earning money. |
| A．Agreed. | B．Hated. | C．Failed. | D．Pretended. |
| A．she was invited to a fan meeting. |
| B．He wanted to have a rest on that day. |
| C．He considered the task hard to finish. |
| D．He thought his father was causing trouble for others. |
| A．He was intelligent and creative. |
| B．He has great respect for his father. |
| C．He has good communication skills. |
| D．He was very interested in making money. |
5 . Summer Volunteer Abroad Programs
Summer Volunteer in Ghana
Duration: 3 weeks
Age: 17 years+
Cost: $849
Volunteer in Ghana this summer to engage (参加) deeply and meaningfully with the local community. Work for community development, teach kids and repair old buildings. To make sure you know more about the real Ghanaian way of life and their customs, you will live with a host family and get to meet other fellow volunteers from around the globe.
Summer Volunteer in Nepal
Duration: 3 weeks
Age: 17 years+
Cost: $999
Volunteer in Nepal this summer to work at a local childcare center, experiencing the joy of taking care of the mentally disabled kids. You can also enjoy the beauty of the Himalayas. Additionally, you have the chance to visit the UNESCO Word Heritage Site of Chitwan National Park and spot the wildlife
Summer Volunteer in Peru
Duration: 2 weeks
Age: I7 years+
Cost: $895
Volunteer in Peru to work at rural nursery schools. You can deeply explore Amazonian Rainforests and see the everyday lives of the ethnic()people living in the forests. Get to visit the ethnic groups of Yagua people and Kukama people to join their dances and know their customs and way of life
Summer Volunteer in Thailand
Duration: 3-4 weeks
Age: 17 years+
Cost: 3 weeks $ 1199 4 weeks $1598
Volunteer in Thailand and you may be happy to head on to Surin, a calm area of north-eastern Thailand. Here you will get to volunteer and play alongside the incredible Asian elephants and learn all about their way of life. You can explore the best of Bangkok from the markets to the temples and more, and visit the attractive ruins of Angkor in Cambodia.
1. What can we learn about the volunteer program In Ghana?| A．It offers hotel stays. |
| B．It is supported by UNESCO. |
| C．It offers a chance to live like a local. |
| D．It is designed for middle school students. |
| A．have fun feeding animals with local kids. |
| B．understand the importance of education. |
| C．work with UNESCO to protect the local heritages. |
| D．make a difference to the lives of some less fortunate kids. |
| A．Summer Volunteer in Ghana. |
| B．Summer Volunteer in Nepal. |
| C．Summer Volunteering Peru. |
| D．Summer Volunteer in Thailand. |
6 . Almost everyone who has studied English has been warned about the way Brits love their manners. It is part of our national identity, as much as fish and chips or complaining about the weather. Recently I have been wondering where this comes from and I read online that we say sorry up to eight times a day. Probably the same amount of times that any other person says “hello” or “how are you”. It is almost like greetings to us! It was only when I was explaining how there are five steps of saying thank you when you buy something from a shop to a Mexican friend of mine that I realised how mad it sounded.
After some research online I have not been able to find any specific reasons why we are the way we are. I suppose for centuries manners and how we eat at the table and talk to other people have been the barriers between the lower and upper classes and represent your social status. Britain has traditionally been a quite conservative country. There are many articles suggesting that this seemingly polite attitude of always saying please and thank you is quite false because it is impossible to always feel that you want to thank someone or say please.
Maybe it is for this reason that people are going one of two ways: they are incredibly polite and hold back on their feelings or not polite at all, and express their true feelings. Some Brits are fed up of pretending that they are always content and having to please people. Sometimes because we feel we have to be polite, we are prevented from saying what we truly think. Do you think it is better to not hurt people’s feelings and be polite or to let people know the truth? In your country what is the custom? I know in some countries if someone is considered to be doing their job, the clients think that they do not need to be thanked.
1. What does the author think of the British way of saying “Thank you”?| A．Normal. | B．Surprising. | C．Exciting. | D．Pleasing. |
| A．Why the British like to complain about the weather. |
| B．Why the British love their way of showing manners. |
| C．Why the British are fond of fish and chips so much. |
| D．Why the British have five steps of saying thank you. |
| A．Wealth and health. | B．Social status. | C．Politeness. | D．Attitudes. |
| A．They want to express their true feelings. |
| B．They want to let people know the truth. |
| C．They are kept from saying what they think. |
| D．They want to represent their social status. |
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10 . Like a lawyer arguing a case, Rodriguez introduced the applicant to fellow admissions officers seated as a court of gatekeepers for the university. The student came from a suburban public high school. She had strong grades but so-so SAT marks. Rodriguez liked her essay and extracurricular(课外的) activity records, and saw a “pretty good upward trend” in performance. “She’s eye-catching,” agreed Nixon, leader of the committee. But another officer, skimming evidence from the file on his laptop, raised objections. He said he worried about the student’s class rank and course selection. Debate on the 18-member committee lasted 22 minutes until Nixon called for a vote. Only Rodriguez raised his hand for admission; others voted to deny. With that decision, one case was settled among more than 30,000 to be decided.
The scene gave a glimpse(一瞥)of how a U.S university tries to fulfill its promise that every applicant will get a fair chance. It also showed the complex and subjective interplay (相互作用) of factors determining who gets in and who does not. Most anxious college-bound students can only guess at what gets said about applications they worked hard to complete. But this time the university allowed journalists into the room to show how decisions unfold. “People believe it’s formulaic(刻板的),” said Professor Gundy, director of undergraduate admissions. “That’s just not true.” Data shows the 50 state flagship universities across U.S. received 1.3 million applications in 2016, up 79 percent compared with ten years before.
The university employs about 60 “readers,” including year-round admissions staff as well as graduate students and retired admissions officers who work part-time job in the high season. On average, a good reader can rate (评估)an application in about seven to eight minutes. It would be cheaper and more efficient to screen applicants primarily on grade-point averages and test scores——which was, in fact, standard practice until 2006. But a by-the-numbers approach would be totally destructive. Which applicant is stronger, a student with a 3.8 GPA (grade-point average) or one with a 3.5? Most people will say it depends, and that’s exactly right.
1. Where is the scene described in Para.1 likely to be taking place?| A．A lawyer’s office. | B．A stage for debate. |
| C．A local courthouse. | D．A university meeting room. |
| A．It’s mistaken. | B．It’s remarkable. |
| C．It benefits the process. | D．It misleads the journalists. |
| A．Both full-time and part-time employees are hired to screen the applications. |
| B．Absolute agreement among committee members on each case is necessary. |
| C．Applicants with higher GPAs get admitted before those with lower GPAs. |
| D．For students, it was more competitive ten years ago than it is now. |
| A．Unfolding the secrets of a court trial |
| B．Keys to successful college application |
| C．Winning cases through debating skills |
| D．Inside the black box of college admission |
