1 . Now my dad is one of those people who never seem to have much trouble figuring out how to make money. Sure, Mom and Dad had some trouble keeping it for a little while during the bankruptcy (破产) years, but bringing home a good income was never really a problem. That’s because my parents have never been confused about where money comes from.
It’s something my dad has told me pretty much every day: Money comes from work. Our culture has made many wonderful advances to ensure the safety and well-being of children. But we may have taken this too far. Many parents today are so centered on what their children want that they have lost perspective on what their children really need. Perspective — looking at life over time — demands that you teach children to work. Teaching a child to work is not child abuse. We teach them to work not for our benefit, but because it gives them both dignity in a job well done today and the tools and character to win in the future as adults.
You should view teaching your children to work in the same way you view teaching them to bathe and brush their teeth — as a necessary skill for life. If your child graduates from high school and his only skill set consists of playing video games, complaining and eating junk food, then you have set him up to fail.
Another huge benefit of teaching a child the wonder of work is that she will tend to stay away from people who refuse to work. Why is this good? Because you want your daughter to marry Mr. Right, not Mr. Lazy.
So train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not go away from it.
1. Which of the following can best describe the author’s dad?A.Generous. | B.Hardworking. |
C.Considerate. | D.Confident. |
A.To instruct children to work. | B.To focus on children’s needs. |
C.To ensure children’s well-being. | D.To maintain the dignity of children. |
A.Getting rid of bad habits. | B.Helping support the family. |
C.Learning to use money wisely. | D.Keeping away from lazy people. |
A.Career planning. | B.Parental education. |
C.Financial management. | D.Parent-child relationship. |
2 . As young children went back to school across Sweden last month, many of their teachers were putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading time and handwriting practice and devoting less time to tablets, independent online research and keyboarding skills.
The return to more traditional ways of learning is a response to experts’ doubt on the country’s over-digitalized approach to education, which has even introduced tablets into kindergartens. They are worried that it has already led to a decline in basic skills.
The rapid adoption of digital learning tools has also drawn concern from a United Nations’ education agency. In a report published last month, the agency issued an urgent call for appropriate use of technology in education. The report urges countries to speed up Internet connections at schools, but at the same time warns that technology in education should be used in a way so that it never replaces in-person, teacher-led instruction and supports the shared objective of quality education for all.
However, online instruction is a hotly debated subject across Europe and other parts of the West. Germany has been famously slow in moving information of all kinds online, including education. Many students can complete their schooling without any kind of required digital instruction, such as coding. Most parents worry their children may not be able to compete in the job market with technologically better-trained young people from other countries. “If we don’t manage to make education digital, then we will no longer be a competitive country in 20 years,” said Sascha Lobo, one of the parents interviewed last year.
However, not all teachers are convinced that Sweden’s back-to-basics push is in the best interest for students. “Technology is just one part of a really complex network of factors in education,” said Catarina Branelius, a third grade teacher in the Swedish capital, Stockholm. “I use tablets in math, but I don’t use tablets for writing text. Students under age 10 need time and practice and exercise in handwriting… before you introduce them to write on a tablet.”
1. What did Sweden stress before this new school year?A.Printed books. | B.Handwriting practice. | C.Quiet reading time. | D.Independent online research. |
A.Textbook-centered. | B.Balanced. | C.Over-digitalized. | D.Traditional. |
A.Students in Germany do not heavily rely on computers. | B.The German government is pushing for online instruction. |
C.German parents are happy with their children’s education. | D.Teachers in Germany are ready to make education digital. |
A.Favorable. | B.Unclear. | C.Doubtful. | D.Unconcerned. |
3 . Two authors, Kylen Ribeiro and Michelle Zofrea, have written a children’s book Henry’s Tech-Free Trip to explore why parents want kids to limit screen time.
The authors said they have seen many news stories and studies in recent years warning parents about monitoring (监视) both the quality of the content and the amount of time their kids spent with tablets, phones and smart watches. But they didn’t see any books that were written for kids on the topic.
“We hope that it will help kids connect the topic,” Zofrea said. She said it reminded her that her mother warned her not to overdo it on Halloween candy. She didn’t follow the advice and wolfed down all her treat and felt sick later. “Like with food, we can set rules and lecture kids. It’ll be more effective if they start to notice how they feel,” Zofrea said.
The authors both work for DefenderShield, a Tampa-based company that sells products to block electromagnetic field radiation (电磁辐射) from laptops, cell phones and tablets. Their work there is what inspired the book, though they know it can be a heated topic because of the debate over the science of radiation’s effects.
While concerns are rising about the amount of time kids spend online, parents always remain on their phones at home. “I’ve always said children learn from what we do and not what we say,” said Pam Patranella, a doctor who reviewed the book and liked the idea of taking the screen time lesson to kids.
The book’s authors said parents need to be reminded that their kids have grown up in a different world, one that has had computers and tablets since the day they were born. “We want to bring up the concept (观念) of digital wellness for families and children,” Ribeiro said.
1. Why did Zofrea mention Halloween candy?A.To express thanks to her mother. | B.To explain that awareness matters. |
C.To tell kids to have sugar-free food. | D.To show the meaning of the festival |
A.what may catch people’s attention online |
B.what inspires scientists to design phones |
C.what radiation’s effects mean for children |
D.what leads the authors to write the book |
A.Put effort into reading. | B.Pick up phones at home. |
C.Act as a role model. | D.Talk to kids patiently. |
A.Kids’ Screen Time | B.A Connected World |
C.Parents’ Concept | D.A Digital Course |
A.Teacher and parent. | B.Professor and student. | C.Classmates. |
5 . Marva Collins’ journey as a teacher began in the 1960s, when she was assigned to teach at a public school in Chicago. At the time, the school was plagued (困扰) by violence, low academic standards, and a
Despite these
Collins also
Collins’ impact on education was recognized by educators across the world, and she was
A.variety | B.lack | C.combination | D.network |
A.acknowledged | B.employed | C.recommended | D.labeled |
A.challenges | B.prejudices | C.differences | D.doubts |
A.stood up | B.ran away | C.set out | D.went on |
A.learning | B.joking | C.listening | D.singing |
A.unusual | B.mysterious | C.convenient | D.effective |
A.expressed | B.graduated | C.weighed | D.scored |
A.attend | B.apply | C.pursue | D.witness |
A.admitted | B.emphasized | C.assumed | D.indicated |
A.allowed | B.commanded | C.encouraged | D.warned |
A.accordingly | B.generously | C.literally | D.randomly |
A.advised | B.permitted | C.invited | D.persuaded |
A.honesty | B.discipline | C.motivation | D.success |
A.wisdom | B.training | C.delight | D.belief |
A.demands | B.struggles | C.continues | D.promises |
6 . “From one day to the next, our profession was wiped out. We woke up and discovered our skills were unnecessary.” This is what two successful graphic designers told me about the impact of AI. The old promise—creative workers would be better protected than others from mechanization (机械化) —ruined overnight. If visual artists can be replaced by machines, who is safe?
While there’s plenty of talk about how education might change, little has been done to equip students for a world whose conditions shift so fast. It’s not just at work that young people will confront sudden changes of state. They are also likely to witness more environmental breakdown and the collapse of certain human-made systems.
Why are we so unprepared? Why do we manage our lives so badly? Why are we so expert at material innovation, but so unskilled at creating a society in which everyone can succeed? Why do obvious lies spread like wildfire? What is lacking in our education that leaves such gap s in our lives?
The word education partly comes from Latin, meaning “to lead out”. Too often it leads us in: into old ways of thinking, into dying professions. Too seldom does it lead us out of our cognitive and emotional circles, out of a political and economic system that’s killing us.
I don’t claim to have definitive answers. But I believe the extreme demands, throughout our schooling, of tests and exams reduce the range of our thinking. The exam system creates artificial borders. The intense combined demands of the testing system leave almost no time to respond to opportunities and events, or for children to develop their own interests.
Education should be joyful and delightful, not only because joy and delight are essential to our health and happiness, but also because we are more likely to survive major changes. Schooling alone will not be enough to lead us out of the many crises and disasters we now face. But it should at least lend us a torch.
1. Why does the author quote the two graphic designers?A.To stress the issue of unemployment. | B.To show the wide application of AI. |
C.To indicate the creativity of artists. | D.To set the tone for further discussion. |
A.Object to. | B.Bring about. | C.Meet with. | D.Call for. |
A.The numerous social problems to solve. |
B.The complex features of current society. |
C.The disadvantages of the current education system. |
D.The success of everyone in material matters. |
A.Critical. | B.Tolerant. | C.Approving. | D.Ambiguous. |
7 . Finland’s education system is considered one of the best in the world. Finland (芬兰) is not only the top European country but also competes with Asian giants like Shanghai, Singapore and South Korea. But what makes the educational system in this small country so different from others in the western world?
Until the 1960s Finland’s school system had been influenced largely by its neighbor, the Soviet Union. Most students left school after six years; some went on to private (私人的) schools. Only the wealthy ones got a better education. In the middle of the 1960s the Finnish government saw the need to reform and modernize (使现代化) their education system if they wanted to be internationally competitive.
Most of Finland’s schools get their money from the government. The people who are in charge of the education system, from teachers to officials are trained teachers, not politicians like in other countries.
Teachers work with their pupils in school as much as possible. When teachers are not with the pupils, they spend a lot of time in schools working on the curriculum and new projects.
All Finnish children, whether they come from the city or the country, whether from a rich or poor family, have the same chances in education. There are not so many differences between the wealthy and poor, as in America or other western European countries. Education experts say that there is very little difference between very good and the worst students. Two thirds of Finnish pupils move on to higher education, the highest rate (比率) in the European Union.
1. What did the Finland government do in the middle of the 1960s?A.They encouraged students to go to private school. |
B.They lengthened preschool education. |
C.They reformed the school system. |
D.They learned modern education from neighboring countries. |
A.the children in Finland attend preschool at the age of six |
B.the children in Finland are educated equally |
C.the school system in Finland is better than that in Singapore |
D.the school equipment in Finland doesn’t meet international standards |
A.the school system in Finland has been very successful |
B.Asian countries are successful in school education |
C.students in these places are better than those in European countries |
D.the educational system in Asia is different from that in the western world |
A.What Differences European Schools Have | B.Why Finland’s School System Has Changed |
C.What Good Schools Provide Students With | D.Why Finland’s School System Is Successful |
8 . My parents have very different parenting styles. Dad brings out the best in me. He is calm and reasonable and treats me like an adult.
My friends and I think that our parents care too much about us. Take me for example.
Parents need to learn to trust us. There is no point in becoming angry, which just makes things worse. A few months ago, Mum went crazy when I told her I’d been receiving e-mails from a stranger I’d met online. Since then she hasn’t allowed me to use the Internet.
I understand them, but they overreact (反应过激).
We love the idea of being really close to our parents.
A.Some teenagers refuse to open up to their parents. |
B.But she isn’t so bad as many of my friends’ parents. |
C.Mum, on the other hand, kept respecting my decisions. |
D.We also know deep down that our parents care about us most. |
E.Recently, I wanted to take a train to Portsmouth to see a friend. |
F.What they do makes us not want to talk about our personal things with them. |
G.Mum, like so many parents of my friends, makes me not want to follow her advice. |
9 . Seventy miles inland from the Bering Sea, the villages of Akiachak, Akiak and Tuluksak formed the Yupiit School District. This year, this district was allowed to operate on an academic calendar according to seasonal harvests.
It starts a week later than other districts, and classes finish 10 days earlier. They make up the difference with an extra half hour of instruction each day. Students can now take part in the fall moose (驼鹿) hunt and the spring migratory bird harvest. The strategy is to pass along traditional knowledge that cannot be gained in the classroom.
On a cloudy day this June, teachers met students at a large cutting table near teacher housing near the river. Originally, the morning catch of salmon (鲑鱼) was supposed to be processed at a nearby community fish camp, but those plans were scrapped because a black bear was hanging around.
Evelyn Esmailka explained the differences between salmon and other fishes to the children. After this lesson, they boarded boats to go fishing for salmon on the river. The order of the day was making sure that every student got a chance to take part in the harvest.
Barron Sample was in charge of it. “For some of them, it’s the first time actually out here on the river doing this, and the first time they’re actually pulling a net,” Sample said. The boat was one of three owned by the school district. “There’re three schools in our school district: Akiak, Tuluksak, and us, Akiachak. So, in a little competition, like, how many did you catch today?” Sample said.
While the first drift only yielded two fish, the second brought in around a dozen of various fish. The students screamed in delight as the struggling salmons were picked from the net, landing with a bang in a plastic box.
During the narrow window when fishing was allowed, the village of Akiachak felt like a deserted town. But along the river, the fish camps buzzed with activities as families processed the day’s harvest in a way that has changed little over the centuries.
1. What are students of the Yupiit School District expected to do?A.Embrace traditional native knowledge fully. |
B.Attend an extra class for half an hour. |
C.Harvest their academic achievements. |
D.Learn about the migration of birds. |
A.Discussed. | B.Abandoned. | C.Approved. | D.Introduced. |
A.Exhausting. | B.Dangerous. | C.Competitive. | D.Knowledgeable. |
A.The local quiet lifestyle. | B.The education of surviving skills. |
C.The summer camp activities. | D.The way of processing fish. |
1.学生目前对劳动的态度;
2.劳动的意义;
3.呼吁参加。
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