1 . Charles Daniels didn’t grow up with a father in his house. As a child, he wasn’t given an explanation and that experience fueled his life’s mission (使命).” I was once that kid who blamed myself for my father’s absence. He wasn’t absent because he didn’t care about me.” Daniels tells Yahoo Life.
18.3 million children in the United States live without a father in the home. With his organization, Fathers’ Uplift, Daniels provides mental health coaching to assist fathers to overcome the barriers that prevent them from remaining engaged in their children’s lives.
“We have to be open to understanding why fathers are absent instead of judging them for being absent. The reason matters,” says Daniels. “Lots of them have issues with child welfare cases where they’ve not been able to see their kids.”
One way that Fathers’ Uplift provides support is by creating community. Many of the coaches are also fathers who have to overcome their own obstacles (障碍). The men call each other on their birthdays and they share their wins and losses.
At home, Daniels is a husband and father of two. When he thinks about his own children, his parenting philosophy is simple. He wants them to accept their imperfections. He also wants them to know they are loved by their family.
As Father’s Day approaches, Daniels realizes that the day can be tough for men who are separated from their children. He encourages them to hold on and to focus on what matters most.
1. Why did Daniels create his organization?| A．To educate his own children. |
| B．To provide guidance for fathers in need. |
| C．To help find missing fathers. |
| D．To offer help to children without father. |
| A．The reason. | B．The result. | C．The effect. | D．The length. |
| A．Don’t feel upset for their absence. |
| B．Go back to stay with their children. |
| C．Apologize to their children and family. |
| D．Concentrate on what they think is important. |
| A．A Father’s Day Gift |
| B．Realizing a Lifelong Dream |
| C．Daniels and Fathers’ Uplift |
| D．Growing up Without a Father |
1. 该人物的简单介绍；
2. 激励或鼓舞你的原因。
注意∶
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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3 . The Government’s sugar tax on soft drinks has brought in half as much money as Ministers first predicted it would generate, the first official data on the policy has shown.
First announced in April, 2016, the tax which applies to soft drinks containing more than 5g of sugar per 100ml, was introduced to help reduce childhood obesity (肥胖). It is believed that today’s children and teenagers are consuming three times the recommended level of sugar, putting them at a higher risk of the disease.
Initially the sugar tax was expected to make £520m a year for the Treasury. However, data of the first six months showed it would make less than half this amount. At present it is expected to generate £240m for the year ending in April 2019, which will go to school sports.
It comes after more than half of soft drinks sold in shops have had their sugar levels cut by manufacturers (制造商) so they can avoid paying the tax. Drinks now contain 45 million fewer kilos of sugar as a result of manufacturers’ efforts to avoid the charge, according to Treasury figures. Since April drinks companies have been forced to pay between 18p and 24p for every litre of sugary drink they produce or import, depending on the sugar content.
However, some high sugar brands, like Classic Coca Cola, have accepted the sugar tax and are refusing to change for fear of upsetting consumers. Fruit juices, milk-based drinks and most alcoholic drinks are free of the tax, as are small companies manufacturing fewer than 1m litres per year.
Today’s figures, according to one government official, show the positive influence the sugar tax is having by raising millions of pounds for sports facilities (设施) and healthier eating in schools. Helping the next generation to have a healthy and active childhood is of great importance, and the industry is playing its part.
1. Why was the sugar tax introduced?| A．To collect money for schools. | B．To improve the quality of drinks. |
| C．To protect children’s health. | D．To encourage research in education. |
| A．They turned to overseas markets. | B．They raised the prices of their products. |
| C．They cut down on their production. | D．They reduced their products’ sugar content. |
| A．Most alcoholic drinks. | B．Milk-based drinks. | C．Fruit juices. | D．Classic Coke. |
| A．It is a short-sighted decision. | B．It is a success story. |
| C．It benefits manufacturers. | D．It upsets customers. |
1.表示感谢；
2.介绍春节的传统活动；
3.邀请他体验春节。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chris,
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Yous,
Li Hua
5 . Students and Technology in the Classroom
I love my blackberry (黑莓手机) — it’s my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop computer, as it holds all of my writing and thoughts. Despite this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices (设备) and truly communicate with others.
On one occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule-no laptops, IPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.
Most students think that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students think that I am anti-technology. There’s no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.
The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration (专心) and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course material and the class discussion.
I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.
I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a rally good reason for the change, I’m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.
1. Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with ______.| A．the course material | B．others’ misuse of technology |
| C．discussion topics | D．the author’s class rules |
| A．explore | B．accept | C．change | D．refuse |
| A．keep students from doing independent thinking |
| B．encourage students to have deep conversations |
| C．help students to better understand difficult themes |
| D．affect students’ concentration on the teacher’s ideas |
| A．is quite stubborn in teaching | B．will give up teaching history |
| C．will change his teaching plan soon | D．values technology-free dialogues in his class |
Felicity Miller, a 32-year-old British woman,
Attracted by this, many foreigners
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7 . A Leap to Honor
Leaping on a narrow balance beam (平衡木) is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast is an expert at it.
To perfect her skills, Lola
That’s especially impressive,
When she was little, her mom
Though leaning gymnastics has been more difficult for her than for some of her teammates, she has never quit. She doesn’t let her
She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest
To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most
Lola doesn’t want to be
Lola never thinks about
Lola is
| A．runs | B．trains | C．teaches | D．dances |
| A．unless | B．after | C．though | D．since |
| A．guess | B．think | C．tell | D．predict |
| A．noticed | B．imagined | C．remembered | D．suspected |
| A．nature | B．condition | C．talent | D．quality |
| A．progress | B．challenge | C．doubt | D．advantage |
| A．examine | B．express | C．open | D．trust |
| A．harmful | B．unfair | C．fearful | D．inconvenient |
| A．to | B．on | C．off | D．against |
| A．treated | B．served | C．paid | D．greeted |
| A．cautious | B．flexible | C．friendly | D．positive |
| A．bargaining | B．winning | C．defending | D．quitting |
| A．view | B．goal | C．standard | D．range |
| A．athlete | B．champion | C．fan | D．coach |
| A．proud | B．ashamed | C．confident | D．tired |
From China’s Changcheng Research Station in the South Pole to Tuktoyaktuk, Canada in the North Pole, Guizhou runner Bai Bin took 433 days and ran 24,000 kilometers
Born in Guizhou province, Bai
However, Bai is continuing on to
9 . I trained my teenage traveler well. Having just celebrated her 16th birthday, my daughter
ARCC has a(n)
Less than 24 hours after landing in Bangkok, they
| A．missed | B．expected | C．imagined | D．got |
| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
| A．teens | B．students | C．boys | D．girls |
| A．suitable | B．amazing | C．strict | D．reasonable |
| A．collected | B．bought | C．quit | D．hid |
| A．make | B．use | C．show | D．bring |
| A．turned on | B．took on | C．put on | D．got on |
| A．weeks | B．months | C．hours | D．minutes |
| A．classroom | B．hall | C．farmhouse | D．family |
| A．chat | B．sleep | C．play | D．study |
| A．Meals | B．Stories | C．Tasks | D．Showers |
| A．clock | B．doorbell | C．phone | D．radio |
| A．best | B．saddest | C．hardest | D．worst |
| A．Knowledge | B．Experiences | C．Friendship | D．Skills |
| A．thinking | B．calling | C．teaching | D．doing |
10 . He was the last person who should have run into a burning building—he had lung disease. But that didn’t stop him. Michael Surrell and his wife was parking when they got a call from their daughter: “The house next door is on fire!” He went to investigate.
Though the fire department had been called, Surrell ran inside. The thick smoke burned his eyes and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions were life-threatening for Surrell.
After a few minutes, he went outside to catch his breath. Taking a deep breath, he went in again. The house was similar to his, so he made it to the second floor. He couldn’t see anything. Then a soft moan (呻吟声) came. Still unable to see, Surrell crawled (爬行) toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the trapped.
Finally, he touched something. He pulled the kid toward him and held her into his arms and stood. He fought through the smoke and ran into the blackness. The next thing he knew, he was at the front door, then outside. Surrell put Tiara down on the porch. He started CPR. Soon a cough came from Tiara’s throat. Surrell gave five more breaths. She coughed again, opened her eyes and took a breath on her own.
Surrell woke up in the hospital days later, having suffered severe burns to his lungs. He spent a week in the hospital. The fire worsened Surrell’s condition, and he feels the effects even two years later. “It’s a small price to pay,” he says. “I’d do it again without a second thought.”
1. What was Surrell doing when he got to know the fire?| A．He was parking. | B．He was walking with his wife. |
| C．He was washing his car. | D．He was talking with his daughter. |
| A．Surrell saved Tiara at his first attempt. |
| B．Surrell never regret carrying out his deed. |
| C．Surrell called the fire department before running inside. |
| D．Surrell saw Tiara on the second floor and carried her outside. |
| A．Kind and devoted. | B．Brave and devoted. | C．Generous and kind. | D．Considerate and devoted. |
| A．A Big Fire Broke out | B．A Man Carried out CPR to Save a Girl |
| C．The Last Man Saved Another Person | D．Surrell Suffered Severe Burns to His Lungs |
