1 . It is inevitable (不可避免的) that students will make mistakes. Some teachers think punishing students is the most effective way for them to learn their lessons. Others choose a more moderate (温和的) way, like a face-to-face talk. I support the second.
In my opinion, punishment, especially physical punishment, will harm the students mentally. The students are likely to feel very ashamed. Their confidence may get lost as a result. They may end up locking themselves up and refusing to communicate with even their best friends. In such a situation, it will be very difficult to encourage them to open up again.
Furthermore, punishment is likely to cause additional misunderstandings between the teacher and the student. For example, my cousin once disturbed his teacher in class by talking to another student. The teacher only punished him instead of both of them. He believed the teacher to be partial towards students with better grades. Little by little, he started to dislike this teacher.
To help students learn lessons from their mistakes, there are many better methods for teachers to use than punishment. Here are some suggestions:
① Both the student and the teacher should calm down and then discuss the problem together.
② The teacher should give the student a chance to express his or her thoughts on the problem. In this way, the student may also be more willing to follow the teacher’s advice.
③ The teacher and the student can reach an agreement. For example, if the student promises not to make the same mistake again, the teacher can promise him or her a reward (奖励).
1. According to the writer, if a student gets physical punishment, he or she may ________.| A．understand the teacher | B．lose the confidence |
| C．follow the teacher’s advice | D．learn some lessons |
| A．部分的 | B．热情的 |
| C．偏袒的 | D．聚会的 |
| A．Para.1 and Para. 2 | B．Para. 2 and Para. 3 |
| C．Para. 2, Para. 3 and Para. 4 | D．Para. 3 and Para. 4 |
| A．To call on students not to make mistakes |
| B．To ask both teachers and students to calm down. |
| C．To advise teachers to use a better way instead of punishment |
| D．To advise teachers to use physical punishment |
| A．a nurse | B．not a good student |
| C．a strict teacher | D．a worrying parent |
2 . Would you believe it, Bangladesh is the happiest nation in the world! The United States, on the other hand, is a sad story: it ranks only 46th in the World Happiness Survey. That's far behind India, the fifth happiest place in the world, and others including Ghana and Latvia, Croatia and Estonia.
The research was led by London School of Economics professors into the link between personal spending power and the quality of life. It has proved that money can buy everything but happiness. The study revealed that people in Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries in the world, act far more happiness from their small incomes than, for example, the British (32nd on the list) do from their relatively large bank balances. In fact, people in most rich countries are much unhappier than poorer people in countries like the Domini can Republic and Armenia.
Most unfortunate, however, are Russians and people in some other parts of the former Soviet Union. They are neither rich nor happy, indicates the World Happiness Survey.
The study shows that although the British have twice as much money to spend in real terms compared with 40 years ago, their quality of life has not improved. Earlier surveys showed that many Britons thought money could bring happiness. The new study shows that such a link still exists in poor countries because a small increase in income can mean large improvements in lifestyle.
The researchers have concluded that although Britons are rich compared with most other countries, many suffer from an emotional poverty caused by consumerism (消费主义) and the breakdown of family life. “We are being seduced by a huge economic power and our personal needs are not being met,” said nip Marks, a social sciences researcher at survey University who also worked on the report.
1. How is the second paragraph organized?| A．By giving reasons. | B．By making a comparison. |
| C．By giving numbers. | D．By following the time order. |
| A．attracted | B．reduced | C．contracted | D．Prohibited |
| A．Favorable. | B．Doubtful. | C．Objective. | D．Unclear. |
| A．Some effective ways to act happiness. | B．Results from the World Happiness Survey. |
| C．The belief that money could bring happiness. | D．Introduction of the happiest nation in the world. |
We tend to think about success in terms of wealth and accomplishments. That’s a fair measurement, but the problem is that when we addict into the
Time is a factor when it comes to making sacrifices. As Warren Buffett famously
Making the decision isn’t easy, but the good news is
4 . At the foot of the Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang, a homestay (民宿) is attracting travelers from far and wide, which has won architectural medal at the 2021 German iF Design Awards.
The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a division at a company in Hangzhou, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li still worked on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy.
In 2018, they quit jobs and went back to Dongtianmu village, which lies in a forest of bamboo. The first time they drove into the village was one late afternoon. The cooking smoke was rising from the foot of the mountain, which gave them a very different feeling from the city.
The homestay was built beside her husband’s old countryside house. The old house is preserved (保留), while a brand-new building was built on its side and the whole site is made up of four courtyards. It has been updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, a dining room. Japanese cherry trees are planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool is placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side.
Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. In 2019, the homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media. “The longer I stay here, the more I feel it was the right choice to come back, and this is more meaningful than making money,” Li says.
1. How did Li feel about city life?| A．Satisfied. | B．Noisy. | C．Attractive. | D．Tired |
| A．The forest of bamboo. | B．The smoke of cooking. |
| C．The fresh air in the village. | D．The feeling of loneliness. |
| A．It is ancient and broken. | B．It can hold many guests. |
| C．It must have been carefully designed. | D．It has been rebuilt by the couple. |
| A．Continuing their music dream. | B．Living in the countryside. |
| C．Staying at the old house. | D．Developing a city. |
5 . All of us have co-workers who have trouble being kind. They can be
I have a co-worker who has done all she can to make it hard for those
I
After she came back from lunch, she opened her
At the end of the day, I went and said
| A．unfair | B．reasonable | C．difficult | D．friendly |
| A．story | B．judgment | C．excuse | D．meaning |
| A．families | B．neighbors | C．customers | D．colleagues |
| A．possibility | B．advertisement | C．ban | D．decline |
| A．rejected | B．improved | C．discussed | D．confirmed |
| A．most | B．beginning | C．bottom | D．meantime |
| A．taught | B．helped | C．asked | D．enjoyed |
| A．thinking | B．acting | C．talking | D．playing |
| A．admitted | B．realized | C．supposed | D．remembered |
| A．needed | B．misunderstood | C．hurt | D．supported |
| A．bought | B．lent | C．offered | D．sent |
| A．ambitious | B．impressive | C．encouraging | D．correct |
| A．door | B．eyes | C．mind | D．gift |
| A．angrily | B．quietly | C．surprisingly | D．unwillingly |
| A．astonished | B．confused | C．disappointed | D．annoyed |
| A．evidence | B．safety | C．fun | D．truth |
| A．sorry | B．goodbye | C．thanks | D．hello |
| A．set aside | B．thrown away | C．put up | D．wrapped up |
| A．prepared | B．paid | C．struggled | D．apologized |
| A．successful | B．wonderful | C．interesting | D．valuable |
6 . While Fernando and his wife were waiting in the ticketing line, he heard a man at the counter trying to get a ticket to Las Vegas. He was having trouble. He only had $150 and that wasn’t enough. The ticketing agent(售票员)was pretty unhelpful and told him he needed to go online and look for other ways.
The man kept trying to explain his situation to her but wasn’t getting anywhere. His English was limited, so it was difficult for him to communicate. He was becoming increasingly anxious—and she was becoming increasingly cold.
After he finally turned away from the counter, Fernando went up and asked what was up. He spoke Spanish so Fernando was able to understand his story.
The man had lost his job here in the San Francisco area and had no place to live, and only had $150. He had family who were living in Las Vegas and was trying to get there. He was told he could get a ticket for $150, but told Fernando that he couldn't read, didn't have a computer, and didn't know how to access the internet from the airport—let alone buy a low-cost ticket on the net.
Fernando believed him and wanted to help him. They walked back to the counter and Fernando bought a $330 ticket to Las Vegas for the man.
Fernando didn’t ask for anything and trusted that this guy’s story was true. He followed his heart, because he wanted to help him. And most importantly, he did.
Not only that, a month later when Fernando’s wife was going through the credit card statement, she saw the charge and asked her husband, “Wasn’t that ticket $240? Why is the bill $330?”
Fernando sheepishly replied, “I upgraded (升级) him.”
1. What prevented the man going home?| A．He lost his money. | B．He missed his flight. |
| C．He couldn’t communicate. | D．He couldn’t buy a ticket. |
| A．He lent the man some money. |
| B．He chose to believe the man’s words. |
| C．He helped the man explain to the agent. |
| D．He taught the man to connect the internet. |
| A．Curious. | B．Annoyed. |
| C．Proud. | D．Calm. |
| A．A Flight Ticket | B．A Homeless Man |
| C．An Interesting Trip | D．A Helpful Couple |
7 . Below is a list of popular movies, which are not only fun to watch, but they give us a lesson.
Booksmart
Booksmart stars (由……主演) Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever as two high school seniors who feel they haven’t experienced the typical (典型的) high school experience. So they attend different parties held by their classmates, but get into more trouble than they’ve experienced in their lives.
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Mean Girls
Mean Girls, written by Tina Fey, is regarded as one of the best teenage movies ever. The film stars Lindsay Lohan as Cady, a student from Africa. On her first day of school, Cady gets to know Regina George, the most popular girl in school. While she’s happy to be in the cool crowd at first, Cady realizes that popularity isn’t what she imagines.
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She’s All That
She’s All That is taken from George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion. It was considered one of the best teenage movies in the 1990s and reached number one at the box office in its first week. The film stars Freddie Prize Jr. as Zach, a popular student who becomes unpopular when his cheerleader friend leaves him for a reality TV star.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower, based on Steven Chbosky’s novel of the same name, is a coming-of-age film about a teenager named Charlie and his struggle with anxiety. The film, which is considered one of the best teenage movies ever, follows Charlie throughout his first year of high school.
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1. What topic is Mean Girls about?| A．Friendship. | B．Difficult culture. |
| C．Being popular. | D．Typical school life |
| A．Booksmart. | B．Mean Girls. |
| C．She’s All That. | D．The Perks of Being a Wallflower. |
| A．Their leading actors are girls. | B．They are mainly about teenagers. |
| C．They were made in the 1990s. | D．They are of the same price on Amazon. |
8 . Born into poverty on 21 May 1799, Mary Anning had to work hard from a young age. Her parents had 10 children, of whom only two survived childhood --- Mary and her elder brother Joseph. Mary’s own survival was said by her parents to be a wonder. At the age of 15 months, a sudden rainstorm hit the shelter, where Mary, her babysitter, and two children stayed. A lightning strike killed them all except Mary.
She didn’t have formal education and was only taught to read at a Sunday school. Raised in the seaside holiday village of Lyme Regis in Dorset, Mary and Joseph made a living by selling fossils to holidaymakers at their father’s waterfront booth.
Her life changed in 1811 when Joseph noticed bones mixed together with rock. Unknown to them, this was the first ever discovery of an ichthyosaurus ( 鱼 龙 ), a marine lizard from the Triassic period. Anning noted down every find she made, and after failing to find any new fossils for over a year, in 1821 she made her next discovery, digging up three more ichthyosaur skeletons. This was followed two years later by an even more impressive find --- a complete plesiosaur(蛇颈龙). This was so extraordinary that many leading scientists declared it a counterfeit, unwilling to believe that an uneducated 24-year-old could find such remarkable remains. Additionally, society at the time was highly religious and many rejected these discoveries as they conflicted with the teachings of the Bible.
Despite the setback, Anning continued to make more shocking revelations. Anning also dug up fossilized shit, which made experts know the diets of prehistoric creatures. But her biggest find of all was the first complete skeleton of a pterosaur in 1828.
All of Mary Anning’s discoveries helped influence the study of paleontology(古生物学) as scientists began to take an increased interest in fossilized animals and plants. Her work also encouraged people to question the history of the Earth in more detail and encouraged girls and those from poor backgrounds by proving that they could succeed in scientific study, a profession mainly controlled by wealthy upper-class men.
1. What can we learn about Mary Anning from the first two paragraphs?| A．It was not easy for her to survive. |
| B．She didn’t experience the lightning strike. |
| C．She didn’t get basic knowledge about science. |
| D．It was impossible for her to find a job outside. |
| A．Something not needed. |
| B．Something not valuable. |
| C．Something not authentic. |
| D．Something not beneficial. |
| A．her get international fame |
| B．make her become more professional |
| C．experts better understand prehistoric creatures |
| D．convince the leading scientists of her discovery |
| A．the process of her findings |
| B．the significance of her discoveries |
| C．the discoveries of fossilized animals |
| D．the background of her scientific study |
9 . Gerardo Ixcoy is a 27-year-old teacher in Guatemala. He teaches in the area where having electricity is something of a luxury and students have no access to mobile apps or computers, which became a problem when Guatemalan government had to choose distance education for students at home because of COVID-19 in mid-March.
Gerardo Ixcoy felt that he had to teach those children living far from the digital world. After all, education is a universal right. But what was the solution?
Gerardo bought himself a secondhand tricycle with his savings. Once he had the tricycle, the next step was to change it into a classroom on wheels. He put a roof with a solar panel（太阳能电池板）on it, along with a screen to avoid the spread of COVID-19. He fixed a whiteboard on it so he could explain to the students the basics of primary education： math, the local language and the national language Spanish.
The purpose of the solar panel is to provide constant power for a small loudspeaker so he can teach from a distance. It's a matter of respecting the healthy distance required to be safe from the virus. He, the teacher, stays outside, and the student participates from his or her house.
He tries to visit his students at least twice a week, riding his classroom — cycle. The children he serves say that, although he visits them for only a few hours a week, they look forward to it. They appreciate his visit because they know he has limited time he can devote to them. They must take advantage of it to learn.
1. What happened to Gerardo Ixcoy's students because of COVID-19?| A．They chose to have classes in groups. |
| B．They had to stop all the classes. |
| C．They continued to have classes online. |
| D．They started to learn about computers. |
| A．Because healthy distance is reqired. |
| B．Because he doesn't want to see his students. |
| C．Because he wants to show his authority. |
| D．Because the local custom reqiries him to. |
| A．In his own house. | B．In his student's house. |
| C．On the school playground. | D．Outside his student's house. |
| A．Love breaks down barriers. | B．Hard work pays off. |
| C．Time is money. | D．Education is the key to success. |
10 . Welcome to TeenInk, a national teen magazine, bookseries, and website devoted to teenage writing, art and photos. Students must be ages 13-19 to take part, and submit(提交) works. TeenInk magazine offers some of the most thoughtful and creative works finished by teens and has the largest distribution(分配) of any publication of its kind. We have no staff writers or artists; we depend completely on submissions from teenagers nationwide for our content.
We offer teenagers the opportunity to publish their creative works and opinions on the problems that affect their lives. Hundreds of thousands of students have submitted their works to us and we have published the works of more than 55,000 teens since 1989.
The Young Authors Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organisation that supports all TeenInk publications. The foundation is devoted to helping teens share their own voices, while developing reading, writing, creative and critical thinking skills. All proceeds from the printed magazine, website and TeenInk books are used only for charitable(慈善的) and educational purposes.
1. What’s the purpose of the passage?| A．To introduce TeenInk. | B．To praise TeenInk. |
| C．To collect some works. | D．To attract some readers. |
| A．primary school students | B．middle school students |
| C．middle school teachers | D．college students |
| A．ideas | B．works | C．money | D．advertisements |
