1 . Being a good parent requires providing a child with the gifts of love, attention, energy, and resources unstintingly over a long period of time. It involves developing a small body, but it also involves growing a child’s soul.
Parents are an enormously powerful force in the lives of children. Whether Johnny can read, whether Johnny knows right from wrong, whether Johnny is a happy, well-adjusted kid, or sad and self-destructive, has a whole lot to do with the kind of parenting Johnny has received. If Johnny’s mom and dad have been able to come through with lasting, loving attention, the chances are that Johnny is on track to become a productive, compassionate (富有同情心的) person. If they have not, Johnny is in trouble.
Thirty years ago Chicago professor James S. Coleman showed that parental involvement mattered far more in determining school success than any quality of the formal education system. Across a wide range of subject areas, in literature, science and reading, Coleman estimated that the parent was twice as powerful as the school in determining achievement at age fourteen. Psychologist Lawrence Steinberg, who recently completed a six-year study of 20,000 teenagers in nine different communities, confirms the importance of parents. Steinberg shows that one out of three parents is “seriously disengaged” from his or her adolescent’s education, and this is the primary reason why so many American students perform below their potential and below students in other rich countries.
A weight of evidence now demonstrates obvious links between absentee parents and a wide range of behavioral and emotional problems in children. A 1997 study of 90,000 teenagers — the Add Health Project undertaken (承担) by the Carolina Population Center and the Teenage Health Program at the University of Minnesota found that youngsters are less likely to get depressed, use drugs or become involved in crime when they spent significant time with their parents. This study found that the mere physical presence of a parent in the home after school, at dinner and at bedtime significantly reduces the incidence of risky behavior among teenagers.
1. What does the underlined word “unstintingly” in Paragraph 1 mean?| A．Absolutely. | B．Obviously. | C．Carefully. | D．Generously. |
| A．Children should be taught to be successful in life. |
| B．Parents’ character has a deep influence on children. |
| C．Children are affected by many factors during the growth. |
| D．Parents should be strict with their children about behaviors. |
| A．To know the importance of parents’ company. |
| B．To find out why there are so many serious crimes. |
| C．To get ways to prevent teenagers’ bad behaviors. |
| D．To find links between parents’ education and crimes. |
| A．Ambiguous. | B．Doubtful. | C．Favorable. | D．Unclear. |
注意: 写作词数应为80左右。
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1. Whom did people usually marry in Russia in the past?
| A．Those with the same interests. |
| B．Those with the same background. |
| C．Those with the same profession. |
| A．She was a scientist. | B．She was a teacher. | C．She was a musician. |
| A．Husband and wife. |
| B．Father and daughter. |
| C．Employer and employee. |
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Many teenagers have difficult getting along with their fathers. I can fully put myself your shoes, as I once experienced the same problem. You can try the followed suggestions.
Be patient with your father. You two must have misunderstood each another. The key to solve the problem is regular and honest communication. Explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully, and address her concerns. Besides, you should try your best to seeing things from his point of view. Only in these ways can your misunderstandings be clear up. You will learn to back down and how your father will relax. With a little bit of patience and communication, much of these problems can be solved.
1. 自己与父母的相处情况；
2. 改善关系的两点建议。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mark,
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Best wishes.
Yours,Li Hua
1. 父母的过度关心带给你的困惑和烦恼；
2. 向 Tom 寻求解决方案。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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1. 你对家庭的理解；
2. 如何维持和谐的家庭关系。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 开头和结尾已为你写好。
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Kim Longfellow grabbed her backpack as the school bell rang.
“Oh! One more thing!” Mrs Jones stopped the fourth-graders before they dashed out of the door. “There is an essay con test on what it means to be Navajo (纳瓦霍人). The prize is a week-long vacation to Los Angeles to represent our school at the Native American Kids Conference. If you decide to enter, your essay is due Monday morning. The winner will be announced Friday afternoon.”
“Maybe winning this con test will finally prove to everyone that I am as good as Amanda,” Kim thought as she climbed onto the school bus. It was hard to have “Miss Perfect” for a sister, Amanda, who was a straight A student. She was captain of the girls’ basketball team. Her experiment won first place at the Science Fair, and her drawing won a ribbon at the Northern Shiprock Fair. She always did everything right! “We’ll just see who wins this time.” Kim thought.
“What does being Navajo mean to me?” Kim wondered as she got off the school bus and saw her grandmother. She had taught Kim a lot about Navajo. What impressed her most was that the Navajo s are honest. Now she knew what to write. Kim rushed to her room, pulled out her notebook and began to write.
Kim’s words flooded onto the page. She wrote about helping shear (修剪) the sheep and then washing the wool. She told about the many winter evenings she’d played string games while watching Grandma weave. Kim could have written 100 pages! As she closed her notebook, Amanda peeked into the room. “Finished? Let me read it.” Kim watched nervously as Amanda read.
“Good,” Amanda said, handing the essay back to Kim, then leaving the room. “Good?” Kim frowned. “What does that mean? Not good enough!” Kim thought. She tore the essay out of her notebook, crumpled (弄皱) it, and threw it on the floor. Maybe she should make her essay more exciting. She could write about what a great dancer she was. Or she could tell how she had learned to speak Navajo when she was just a baby. But those were complete lies! Kim hesitated for a while and was about to rewrite when grandma’s words flashed across her mind.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150字左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
Kim reached down and picked up her crumpled essay.
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Paragraph 2:
On Friday afternoon, Kim waited for the announcement in the school hall, holding her breath.
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10 . Does the happiness of parents play a role in shaping the overall happiness of their children? Scientific studies have shed light on the far-reaching connection between parental happiness and the positive development of kids. It seems that parental happiness has an important influence on the emotional, social, and cognitive (认知的) development of children.
Another great idea is sharing experiences and creating many memories together. The idea is twofold.
One of the main aspects of being happy parents is feeling comfortable, confident and able to be themselves, despite their new status and huge responsibility. Honestly, when parents prioritize their own happiness, it has positive effects on the overall happiness of the family.
When parents put their own happiness first, they become role models for their kids. They see the importance of self-care, pursuing passions and maintaining healthy relationships.
| A．However, part of being responsible is being honest. |
| B．They are passing on some major life skills and attitudes. |
| C．They may lose a bit of their sense of self when caring for children. |
| D．Parents can adopt practical ways to enhance their own happiness. |
| E．A joyful and harmonious family environment benefits everyone involved. |
| F．This can happen when parents prioritize their own happiness according to Inc. |
| G．Firstly, the parents continue to be themselves and do something they love. |
