1 . Why you shouldn't punish your kids for lying

Getting your children to stop lying is challenging. There are many influences（TV，movies and video games）in which lies are common. Children see parents lie to others，if only to be polite. Most parents add to that with tales about the lives and activities of Santa Claus or the tooth fairy.     1    

The most common reactions to children who lie are explaining why it is wrong and punishments.     2     Here are three better tools supported by research to use instead.

Give praise: You could ask your child to say something that happened at school that is true. When your child obeys, praise him enthusiastically. Be specific.     3     and give your child a hug or a high five. Aim for one or two interactions（互动）like this a day. If you happen to "catch" your child in a lie，say something like，“That is not true and could get you in trouble outside of the home.”

Act as a model: Explicitly（明确地）tell the truth. This could be about something that happened when you were a child or something that happened during the day. It need not be dramatic. Another option is to play a game at dinner. Each person tells one thing that was true that day. Again，give a little praise to the child who normally lies if she plays along.

Decrease punishments and moralizing（说教）：They are unlikely to change behavior or develop the conduct you want.     4     Rather，use very mild punishments（light scolding，short loss of privileges，a brief timeout）. More severe punishments（shouting，taking away something for a week，hitting）are not more effective in actually changing the frequency of lying.

    5     Usually they can be dropped by then. It is unlikely that lying will be completely removed，but with the right encouragement，it can be dramatically lessened.

A．It is not what that is，but about practice.

B．As ways of changing behavior，these are ineffective.

C．That does not mean ignoring，lying or letting it go.

D．“That was great！You told me what happened just like I asked. Wow！”

E．Try these procedures for two to three weeks and see where you are.

F．“You did a good job，but what you said was not what I'd like to know！”

G．Parents do this out of love，but for some children，lying can become a problem.

2 . Going back to school can be an anxious time for many students. But one institution in Texas is doing its part to make sure middle schoolers are returning refreshed and inspired to learn.

Through a process called the "bathroom inspiration project," teachers and administrators at Warren Middle School, spent their summer beautifying the school's restrooms by painting motivational murals (壁画) on each of the stalls (小隔间).Forming messages like "Your mistakes don't define you" and "Scatter (撒播) kindness," the brightly colored words are exactly what a young student needs to see when having a rough day-or any school day for that matter. And now that classes are officially in session, people are already noticing a positive impact.

Since posting photos of upgrades to the school in July, Principal Joshua Garcia says that the alterations have aroused a great response.

"Students have been talking about the murals from the moment the pictures had been posted. Some even took the time to find a reason to come up to the campus to see the murals," he says."I think what makes this small little action so valuable is that it has set the tone for our campus."

And not only is that important to students, parents, and fellow staff, but it is also vital for the school's new principal, who is trying to gain the trust of the community during a time in which trust is so necessary for schools.

"Being new to the campus, I think the parents were able to see how much I value their children and have their best interest at heart,” Garcia continues. “I have had many parents tell me how they can just feel a difference in the campus climate and how much they are enjoying seeing their children wanting to come here. These murals have put trust back in the campus and its teachers, and by doing so we are able to build a culture in which our students want to be here and learn.”

1. What has happened at Warren Middle School?

A．Painting has become popular among most students.

B．Some students have suffered great anxiety at school.

C．Its toilets have been beautified with inspiring words.

D．Motivational murals have been made in each classroom.

2. What does the underlined word "alterations” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Rules.

B．Arguments.

C．Changes.

D．Opportunities.

3. What's students and parents' attitude toward those murals?

A．Negative.

B．Ambiguous.

C．Uninterested.

D．Supportive.

4. What does Garcia intend to do according to the text?

A．Reduce increasing anxiety.

B．Build an artistic atmosphere.

C．Create a trusting environment.

D．Introduce a new culture to society.

3 . Career success could be predicted as early as kindergarten, according to a 20­year study recently published in the American journal Public Health.

Researchers from Pennsylvania State University and Duke University tracked more than 700 children from across the US between kindergarten and age 25 and found a significant connection between their social skills as kindergarteners and their success as adults two decades later.

In the research, teachers assessed how the kindergarteners interacted with each other socially using a range of criteria like whether they cooperate with their peers without being encouraged, whether they're helpful to others, whether they're good at understanding feelings, and whether they can solve problems on their own.

Researchers then kept track of whether the students go on to graduate from high school on time, get a college degree, and find and keep a full­time job by 25. They also monitored the participants' involvement with crime, drug abuse, public assistance, and mental health issues.

The results showed that socially capable children are far more likely to earn a college degree and have a full­time job by 25 than those with limited social skills. Those with limited social skills also have a higher chance of getting arrested, binge drinking, and applying for public housing.

“This study shows that helping children develop social and emotional skills is one of the most important things we can do to prepare them for a healthy future,” said Kristin Schubert, program director at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which funded the research, in a release. “From an early age, these skills can determine whether a child goes to college or prison, and whether they end up employed or addicted.”

The good news, according to Damon Jones, lead author of the study, is that intervention (干预) at a young age can help improve social and emotional skills.

“This research by itself doesn't prove that higher social ability can lead to better outcomes later on, ” he said. “But when combined with other research, it is clear that helping children develop these skills increases their chances of success in school, work, and life.”

1. What did the 20­year study find?

A．Social skills play a key role in children's development.

B．Helpful children understand others' feelings better.

C．Most kindergarteners can solve problems alone.

D．Outgoing children cooperate with their peers easily.

2. What's Paragraph 2 and 3 mainly about?

A．When the researchers began their study.

B．How the researchers conducted the study.

C．How long it took to complete the study.

D．What factors were studied by the researchers.

3. What should parents do to help their children to succeed according to Kristin Schubert?

A．Teach them some basic living skills.

B．Tell them to keep off alcohol.

C．Coach them in their lessons.

D．Teach them how to cooperate with others.

4. According to the passage, it is probably intended for ________.

A．teenagers	B．doctors
C．educators	D．general readers

4 . Reducing class size has traditionally been seen as an important way to improve a student’s   educational experience. Many often believe that smaller classes would permit teachers to give more personal attention to their students.     1    .

But one recent study suggests there's not much research-based evidence to support this idea. The research was collected by a team from Denmark's Danish Center for Social Science Research.

The study notes that one of the main problems with reducing class size is that it can have very high costs.     2    . Financial limitations make it very difficult for many schools to reduce the number of students in the classroom.

The new study began by examining 127 studies on classroom size. Its goal was to examine the major research studies already completed on the subject.     3    . In the end, the research centered on 10 main studies with possible sampling (采样)problems.

The researchers concluded that there's some evidence to suggest that reducing class size may lead to some improvement in a student 's reading achievement.     4    . They found just a 53-percent chance that a randomly selected test score from a student from a small class would be higher than the selected score of a student from a larger class.     5    . This led the researchers to conclude that there would be no benefit at all to math students in a smaller class size.

A．But they said the effect is very small

B．For mathematics achievement, the result was 49 percent

C．This can theoretically lead to improved academic results for students

D．Many public opinion studies have shown teachers favor smaller class sizes

E．The effects of larger class size can stay long after the students complete their education

F．Increasing class size is one of the most common ways school systems control education spending

G．They especially centered on those trying to measure if smaller class size led to greater academic success

5 . With golden sunshine and a gentle breeze（微风）, autumn is the most beautiful seasons in the year. This is a great time to go outside and have fun. Go to a valley to see red maple trees,go and pick fruit in an orchard or find an open field to fly your kite in.

However, for many high school students, these great activities may be just a dream. With plenty of work to do, they spend all their hours indoors, struggling for a high mark in their exams. Of course, study is one of the most important things for teenagers. But life is definitely much more than that.

Sometimes we spend so much time studying that we forget how to make life wonderful. In doing so, we lose the real purpose of life —to be a valuable and happy person. To enjoy just how great it is to be alive, we have to put down our books and pens and look around us. Students, take some exercise to improve your health, talk with your parents and friends for understanding and walk around outside to refresh（振作）our body and mind.

Going out and enjoying the beautiful countryside often helps our creativity in our work. Chinese craftsman, Lu Ban created a saw to help woodworkers. But if he hadn’t walked outside, he would not have been inspired by a kind of toothed（锯齿状的）grass. We could also suppose if Newton hadn’t rested under that apple tree, then he wouldn’t have been hit by an apple, and his classic（经典的）theories would not have come out.

Going out is not only a break from hard work, but a chance to add to life experience. So come on, give your brain a good rest. Step out of the books and get your bag ready for an autumn outing. We are sure you will get much more than knowledge from the exciting journey.

1. In which paragraph does the writer make a summary about his opinion?

A．Paragraph 1.	B．Paragraph 2.
C．Paragraph 4.	D．Paragraph 5.

2. Why is going out a dream for many high school students?

A．They are unhappy to do so.

B．They have too much work to do for getting high marks in the exams.

C．Their parents don’t allow them to do so.

D．They think study is the most important thing for them.

3. The passage is developed mainly by______________.

A．describing the beautiful scenery in Autumn

B．pointing out the present situation of high school students

C．making predictions

D．reasoning and giving examples

4. What message can you learn from the passage?

A．Going out can make high school students get more.

B．Nature is power.

C．All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

D．The author isn’t happy with our education at all.

6 . About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled (注册) my son in kindergarten. Several weeks later, my son’s teacher asked me to meet him at his office.

In the teacher’s office, and exchange of greetings was followed by his questions: “Is your son mentally retarded (弱智的)? Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability?”

Was he talking about my wonderful Scola? NO, no, it can’t be. What a helpless, lonely moment! I told him that Scola was a quiet, sweet little boy, instead. I asked him why he was asking me all these questions.

My son could not follow the teacher’s directions, he told me, and thus, Scola was disrupting the class. Didn’t he know my son did not speak English yet?

He was angry; “Why hasn’t your son been taught to speak English? Don’t you speak English at home?”

No, I didn’t speak English at home, I replied. I was sure my son would learn English in a couple of months, and I didn’t want him to forget his native language. Well, wrong answer! What kind of person would not speak in English to her son at home and at all time? “Are you one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society?”

Needless to say, I tried to tell him I was not one of “those people.” Then he told me the meeting was over, and I left.

As I had expected, my son learned to speak English fluently before the school year was over. He went on to graduate from college and got a job, earning close to six figures. He travels widely and leads a well-adjusted, contented life. And he has benefited from being bilingual (双语的).

Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places — something very basic and obviously lacking in the “educator” I met in New Jersey.

1. The teacher asked the author to his office__________.

A．to discuss Scola’s in-class performance

B．to get Scola enrolled in kindergarten

C．to find a language partner for Scola

D．to work out a study plan for Scola

2. What does the underlined word “disrupting” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Breaking.

B．Following

C．Attending

D．Disturbing.

3. The author’s attitude towards being bilingual may best be described as__________.

A．critical

B．casual

C．positive

D．passive

4. This text is likely to be selected from a book of _________.

A．medicine

B．education

C．geography

D．history

7 .     1     Learn how to show them why it’s important to save, how to avoid overspending, and what they can do to successfully manage their money.

Have deliberate conversations about money.

Talk openly with your kids about the money you make and what it pays for, such as home, food, clothing and transportation. A conversation like this will give them context and will help them grasp early on that it costs money to have the essentials and that everything else is extra.

    2    

Give them a modest allowance.

A child who is old enough to count is old enough to get allowance. The amount should be an age-appropriate amount where stuff they’ll want will require at least a few weeks of saving to buy.
    3     Normal chores(家务)are part of being in a family, not about getting paid.

    4    

Your kids have “regular” chores, already. By all means feel free to offer up those bigger, unpleasant tasks as optional paid jobs — weeding, shoveling snow, whatever they’ll really have to work at to earn those extra bucks m and kick back while they learn the value of a dollar.

Be a good financial role model.

    5     So remember that you’re constantly sending financial cues to the children in your life in ways big and small. Be a good financial role model by using examples from your own life to teach them things they should and should not do with their money. Handle your money the way you’d want them to handle their own.

A．Children are always curious.

B．Money matters a lot in our daily life.

C．Don’t tie this money to chores, either.

D．Create opportunities for extra earnings.

E．Children learn by observing adult behavior.

F．Avoiding the subject actually creates unnecessary negative feelings.

G．It’s never too early or too late to teach the children the value or a dollar.

8 . I love writing letters. I’m one of those people who are _______ about the National Card-and-letter-Writing Month in April. And I even accepted the “30 _______ in 30 Days” social media challenge.

The handwritten friendly letter is a dying art form．That _______ me because I’m amazed at what letters have _______ to me．Some of these letters came to me when I was a kid. They seem more thoughtful, more intentional than the _______today. When I see my grandfather’s graceful handwriting. I can almost _______ the cadence(抑扬顿挫)of his speech. These letters are _______ and rereading them still makes me feel _______. Now，as editor in chief of a magazine, I see my young self in many of our _______ who write to the magazine with curiosity and enthusiasm. When we ________ them back, they tell us they are surprised and delighted.

Even if writing letters isn’t something that ________ your child, letter-writing is a practice you’ll want to ________ your kids to develop. Why? For starters, letter-writing improves their communication skills. It gives kids practice ________ themselves in a clear manner，letter-writing also improves __________ skills. This is increasingly ________ in all era when handwriting instruction is being cut from school curricula. ________, letter-writing offers kids a way to understand others’ feelings. Is Uncle George having an operation? Is your friend who moved away feeling lonely? These are all ________ to teach your kids how to think about the ________ of others and write the kind of letter they’d like to receive in these circumstances.

If we adults ________ the desired behavior for our children, we increase the possibility that they’ll   ________ it.

1.

A．curious

B．cautious

C．excited

D．shocked

2.

A．books

B．compositions

C．1etters

D．diaries

3.

A．saddens

B．maddens

C．burdens

D．threatens

4.

A．1ent

B．conveyed

C．adapted

D．attached

5.

A．ad

B．note

C．poster

D．email

6.

A．hear

B．notice

C．imitate

D．predict

7.

A．secrets

B．rewards

C．dreams

D．treasures

8.

A．hurt

B．touched

C．confused

D．bored

9.

A．students

B．visitors

C．readers

D．guests

10.

A．call

B．write

C．hold

D．talk

11.

A．contributes to

B．applies to

C．occurs to

D．appeals to

12.

A．pay

B．force

C．allow

D．encourage

13.

A．expressing

B．teaching

C．behaving

D．facing

14.

A．speaking

B．reading

C．handwriting

D．translating

15.

A．strange

B．important

C．complex

D．popular

16.

A．Moreover

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．However

17.

A．questions

B．opportunities

C．coincidences

D．conclusions

18.

A．words

B．theories

C．comments

D．feelings

19.

A．imitate

B．design

C．model

D．evaluate

20.

A．adopt

B．protect

C．stress

D．need

9 . Today’s children are the “result” of the modern society. Our parents have jobs that keep them busy almost all day long. They only have a free day in a week. This doesn’t allow them to keep an eye on their children.

On the other hand, the modern society gives more freedom to the children than they could “handle”. As a child, you don’t know how to grow up by yourself until you reach a certain age. That is why you need school and parents to be by your side all the time. If you don’t have either of them you may make a lot of mistakes. The social system of the modern society is very lenient especially with the children.

Most of the children today are rebels (叛逆者). They are rude. They are given too much freedom by their families. This is their parent’s mistake. They ought to know that the freedom they give to their children is misunderstood.

For example, it is a bad thing for a 17-year- old child to go out in the evening on weekends. Parents are also guilty of the way their children show up in the street or at school. The same guilt belongs to the teaching system as well. Pupils shouldn’t be allowed to dress like they were on a fashion presentation at school.

Another important fact we can think of regarding the freedom of children is their free will of spending money. Parents shouldn’t allow their children to spend money on whatever they want.

I think children are given too much freedom not only by their parents, but also by the society. The latter is more to be blamed!

1. The writer implies that parents’ busy lifestyle_________.

A．makes their children become independent

B．may lead to a tense parent-child relationship

C．is likely to create a troubled generation

D．is harmful to their children’s health

2. What does the underlined word “lenient” (in Para 2) mean?

A．Not responsible.

B．Not strict.

C．Unkind.

D．Unfair.

3. It seems that the writer agrees that students_________.

A．should stay at home on weekends

B．can wear trendy clothes at school

C．had better wear school uniform at school

D．can be allowed to go out in the evenings

4. According to the writer, which of the following takes the primary responsibility for children’s problems?

A．The school.

B．The educational system.

C．Each family.

D．The social environment

10 . Your school asked parents about the social development in children in the last Parents’ Meeting. Here are some opinions. Read following information and answer the questions.

Parent 1: Social development in children is an important part of childhood. Social activities can help enhance children’s social abilities and make them more confident.	Parent 3: Many ball games are a great way to encourage children to communicate with other kids. It’s a good idea for them to play basketball or football together. They can learn teamwork.
Parent 2: Social development should begin at a very young age. It is important for young children before starting school. Playing with other children can help them get skills needed to make friends.	School headmaster: Parents should try to allow children to deal with the situation on their own first. Children can learn what works and what doesn’t work from their failures, which help children act properly in the future’s society.

1. The underlined word, “enhance”, can be replaced by ________.

A．spend

B．improve

C．expect

D．handle

2. What kind of activities may be supported by the third parent for his/her children?

A．Playing basketball with friends.

B．Playing computer games.

C．Holding parties at home.

D．Watching TV alone.

3. Which is NOT the advantage from social development according to these parents and headmaster’s opinions?

A．Children become more confident.

B．Children get skills needed to make new friends.

C．Children learn teamwork.

D．Children are afraid of making mistakes.