要点提示:1.表达对党和国家过去的一年取得伟大成就的由衷赞叹;
2.向老一辈共产党人学习,在新时代勇于追梦;
3.向全校同学发出“请党放心,强国有我”的号召。
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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写作要点:1. 提出倡议的背景;2. 倡议的内容;3. 提出呼吁。
参考词汇:all-round talents全能型人才
注意:1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 适当加入细节,使内容充实、行文连贯;
3. 请按如下格式作答。
To Be an All-round Student
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The English Club
3 . Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Multicultural Education
The changing populations of students in American schools has brought come changes in what is taught in the schools as well.
One in three students in U.S. schools is a member of a racial or ethnic minority group, and one in five lives with a parent who was born outside the United States. Ethnic and racial minorities have criticized schools and textbooks for focusing too much on the literature and historical events of Anglo-Europeans or white males. They believe that schools have almost ignored the contributions of African Americans, Latinos, or Native Americans. Some have charged that American history has been told from the perspective of Anglo-Europeans, rather than exploring historical events from the various perspectives of those involved.
For example, the frontier movement west has been presented more from the perspective of descendants of white settlers than from the perspectives of the descendants oi the Native Americans who were moved in the process.
During the 1990s. schools began to seriously examine their curricula and to try to incorporate more varied cultural information and perspectives into education. These attempts to provide multicultural education have ranged from simply adding information and literature to the current textbooks and curricula, to more sweeping attempts to transform the basic curriculum into one which is more reflective of the diversity of the students who will study it.
At the most basic level, many schools celebrate African-American History Month or Hispanic Heritage Month, or they have international festivals which include dancing, singing, and foods from the native countries of their students. At a deeper level, many schools have adopted history or social studies textbooks which include more information about African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and other minorities, or American literature texts that include poetry and fiction written by Americans of all ethnic backgrounds.
In some colleges, the traditional set of Western great books, sometimes called “the canon,” has been replaced by a much broader set of literary texts, reflecting the experiences and backgrounds of the students who will be reading them.
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To adjust you baby to the external world, educating him is your main assignment. How will you educate him? What role will he play in the world?
According to Darwin’s theory of the evolution of the species, we are a competitive species and one survives by adapting itself biologically to various environments through various ways. Competition was useful for the progress of society and for the survival of human beings.
Today, however, the challenges are different. There are environmental imbalance, deaths of thousands of children every day by starvation and countless diseases. Therefore, it is urgent that the philosophy of preparing our children for competition and power be replaced by one of preparing them for love and cooperation.
The earth is a unique home to us all. We must educate our children so that they want to preserve nature and it can in return make them more powerful and capable in society. Our children have to learn that we don’t need to practice actions that benefit only our homeland while all other countries are destroyed. The destruction of other countries and lives leads to the impossibility of the future existence of our home. We must teach our children that the main necessity of men and children is love. Love is good to ourselves, others and nature.
But it is getting harder to love. We are not capable of demonstrating hate to a flower, grabbing it and throwing it at the floor and stepping on it. It sounds insane! But we are insensitive to the extent of seeing a homeless person on the ground and pretending it’s not our problem! Our strong idea of competition has led us to total insensibility!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . Sun Rui, a mother in Beijing, changed some of her plans for her 8-year-old son’s summer vacation. She had looked for an out-of-school English course, but in the end, she changed it to a swimming training class. “It is because of the strict rules on subject-tutoring classes out of schools, many parents like me choose sports or other classes for developing interests instead,” Sun said.
Sun’s choice is part of the result of the government’s growing efforts to reduce the academic pressure on young students.
On July 24, Chinese government introduced the rules in order to reduce the burden of homework and after-class tutoring for primary and junior high school students. It lists requirements in areas such as reducing the amount and the difficulty of homework and after-class services provided by schools. For example, homework for primary children below the third grade is not allowed, while homework for junior high school students should take no longer than 90 minutes to finish. Out-of-school classes cannot teach students knowledge that is ahead of the school curriculum. No subject lessons can be given on weekends, national holidays or during winter and summer vacations.
According to Global Times, more than 75 percent of Chinese children in cities, from grade l to grade 12, take part in out-of-school subject classes. This has led to many social problems such as students’ falling levels of physical fitness, more mental health problems and huge family costs, said Chu Zhaohui, senior researcher with the National Institute of Education Sciences.
Many parents showed their support for the new moves. “Subject leaning is enough at school and we hope the children’s life can be more relaxing during holidays”, a parent in Guangzhou told Xinhua. However, there are also some parents who have new fears. A parent in Shanxi said that although she agreed with the new rules, she was worried that both she and her husband had no time to be with her son
1. The reason why Sun Rui let her son sign up for a swimming class instead of an English course is that ______.A.many parents chose classes for developing interests |
B.the government made rules on out-of-school subject classes. |
C.the government made an effort to advocate subject-tutoring classes. |
D.she wanted to reduce the academic pressure on her son. |
A.primary students in grade one and grade two have no homework after school. |
B.junior high school students should do their homework for more than 90 minutes. |
C.out-of-school classes can’t teach any knowledge in school textbooks. |
D.during summer vacations, junior students can have subject classes outside schools. |
A.help children stay fit. |
B.have a positive effect on children’s mental health. |
C.increase some families’ extra spending. |
D.help children lean better at school. |
A.Some parents feel anxious about their children’s study at school. |
B.They want their children to take part in more out-of-school classes. |
C.They all think it is hard for them to accept the rules right now. |
D.Some parents worry that they have no time to keep their children company after school. |
6 . There’s no doubt that language in all its richness — written,spoken,sung or read aloud — plays a crucial role in our early development. It has become increasingly common to begin teaching children literacy(读写能力)skills at an early age. The thinking often goes that starting early gives children more time to learn and get ahead.
However,many studies show little benefit from an early overly-academic environment. Children who attend academically focused preschools do not have higher academic abilities in later grades than those who did not,several studies now show. Too much academic pressure may even cause problems in the long run. A study published in January 2022 suggested those who attended preschools with a strong academic emphasis,showed lower academic achievements a few years later,compared to those who didn’t.
Anna Cunningham,a senior lecturer in psychology at Nottingham Trent University who studies early literacy,argues that if a setting is too academically focused early on,it can cause the teachers to become stressed over tests and results,which can in turn affect the kids. “Academic requirements early on don’t end up being meaningful. Children end up memorizing rather than understanding context,”adds Anna.
In many countries,formal schooling starts at 4. But not everyone favors an early start. In Finland,often known as the country with one of the best education systems in the world,children begin school at seven. Despite a later start,Finnish students score higher in reading comprehension than students from the UK at age 15. Besides,the Finnish kindergarten years are filled with more play and no formal academic instruction.
Research also found that later readers catch up — even are slightly better than the early readers in comprehension abilities. Learning later allows children to more efficiently match their knowledge of the world to the words they learn. So our craze with early literacy appears to be somewhat unfounded.
1. What might supporters for an early start agree with?A.Early start gives an advantage. |
B.Early reading makes perfect kids. |
C.Children are more sensitive to language. |
D.Literacy skills are good for early development. |
A.Memorizing textbooks. |
B.Knowing more than the surface. |
C.Focusing on test results. |
D.Reading aloud in the morning. |
A.To praise Finland’s education. |
B.To criticize the UK’s education. |
C.To show a way to improve reading. |
D.To prove the benefit of a later start. |
A.Later readers — Harder to catch up |
B.Earlier readers — Not necessarily better |
C.No rush — The later to begin,the better |
D.Learning to read — The secret to getting ahead |
7 . Children are introduced to the arts in many different ways. Participation in the arts improves personal confidence, problem solving skills, and even memorization and social skills. As young brains develop, it is vital that the creative side of the brain receive equal attention to the
According to a National Education Association research report, “Teenagers and young adults of low socioeconomic status (SES), who have a
With all the benefits of arts education, it is
Participation in the arts is one of the most precious gifts we can give our children. It brings them joy, creativity and helps them
A.far | B.logical | C.right | D.bright |
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A.creatively | B.fully | C.partially | D.actively |
A.Above all | B.What’s more | C.On the contrary | D.As a result |
A.natural | B.necessary | C.inevitable | D.shocking |
A.released | B.shouted | C.obeyed | D.barked |
A.in conclusion | B.in turn | C.in reply | D.in return |
A.existence | B.effect | C.word | D.use |
A.mature | B.focus | C.communicate | D.excel |
A.strengthening | B.playing | C.weakening | D.abandoning |
A.encounters | B.accomplishments | C.delights | D.employments |
A.applications | B.rewards | C.means | D.attractions |
A.secure | B.fetch | C.predict | D.face |
8 . Given that most little girls love to dress up as princesses, it is difficult to imagine what might be wrong with that. But one author has written an entire book on how she believes the fairy tale fantasies send a dangerous message.
Jennifer L Hardstein is behind the recently-published Princess Recovery: A How-To Guide to Raising Strong, Empowered Girls Who Can Create Their Own Happily Ever Afters. The child and adolescent psychologist believes that children as young as two are taking away unrealistic ideals from fairy tale books and Disney cartoons that can affect their self-esteem later on.
In her book, Dr. Hardstein theories that traditional stories like Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella promote the idea that if a girl is pretty enough and has fancy clothes and shoes, she find love and popularity. The author refers to this phenomenon as the “Princess Syndrome”
These kinds of messages, she says, have a huge impact on a girl's self-confidence and make it hard for children to understand as they grow up, that intelligence, generosity and passion are more important value. During an appearance on CBS' Early Show, Dr. Hardstein explained: “Girls are getting this message everywhere that. … what their worth is based on is how they look and the things that they have and it's very superficial (肤浅的)”
Her book teaches parents how to let their toddlers (幼儿) enjoy the Disney moves and their teenagers watch figures in reality shows while encouraging a discussion about the messages projected by the media. Speaking on the show she said: “Parents think their kids will understand the messages that they receive all the time but actually they don't.”
As well as warning of the dangers of “Princess Syndrome” her book advise parents how to guide and empower their children from an early age. Dr. Hardstein warns of the influence of toys like Barbie dolls and teenager celebrities who might wear heavy make-up.
Princess Recovery, she assure parents, will bring “balance, confidence, and self-sufficiency into your daughter's life while giving her a modern, energetic childhood.”
1. According to Jennifer L Hardstein, the fairy tale fantasies _______A.are dangerous because girls in them greys up like princesses |
B.are difficult to understand due to people's wrong imagination |
C.enable girls to be strong and empowered like princesses |
D.contain unrealistic ideals affecting young kids' self-esteem later |
A.Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella should be abandoned totally |
B.girls find love and popularity with beauty and fancy clothes |
C.intelligence, generosity and passion are more important value |
D.it is superficial to look pretty and have fancy clothes and shoes |
A.Disney movie's and reality shows should be completely forbidden. |
B.Discussions help kids understand messages projected by the media. |
C.Young children should ' play with toys such as Barbie dolls. |
D.Heavy make-up is harmful for the health of teenager celebrities. |
A.introduce a new term called the “Princess Syndrome” | B.guide parents how to deal with the fairy tale fantasies |
C.introduce and advertise a new book on child raising | D.warning of the dangers of the “Princess Syndrome” |
1. What was children’s education like in the past?
A.Children liked to sit in the classroom for hours. |
B.Children had to memorize all sorts of things. |
C.Children could think and learn by themselves. |
A.Children today like staying in school. |
B.Some children today hate to get out of the classroom. |
C.Children should be encouraged to learn by themselves. |
A.They are too young to do so. |
B.Their parents won’t allow them to do so. |
C.The teachers won’t help them do so. |
A.Because their teacher didn’t like them. |
B.Because their parents made them go there. |
C.Because schools were prisons at that time. |
Children Deserve Arts Education
Children are introduced to the arts in many different ways. Participation in the arts improves personal confidence, problem solving skills, and even memorization and social skills. As young brains develop, it is vital that the creative side of the brain receive equal attention to the logical side of the brain to ensure maximum education. Unfortunately, there are those who believe creativity holds little or no value. However, they could never be farther from the truth.
According to a National Education Association research report, “Teenagers and young adults of low socioeconomic status (SES), who have a history of in-depth arts involvement, show better academic outcomes than low-SES youth with less arts involvement.” This research report shows that the arts strengthen the academic hemisphere of the brain. According to recent studies, as the brain focuses on math problems or reading, only certain areas of their brain are activated. However, when teenagers and young adults are listening to music, drawing a picture or engaging the mind creatively, multiple areas of the brain are working at the same time. As a result, more areas of the brain are strengthened, resulting in stronger overall brain activity.
With all the benefits of arts education, it is shocking that some educational boards still believe sufficient education can be reached without the benefits of the arts. In January 2017, the Utah State Board of Education released an official command that added two classes to the school curriculum, requiring all students between sixth and eighth grades to take those courses. This in turn limited the opportunity for the students to take elective arts courses. This command created an uproar among parents and teachers in Canyon School District and—thanks to protests—was not put into effect.
Participation in the arts is one of the most precious gifts we can give our children. It brings them joy, creativity and helps them excel academically. Our education system is weakening the critical role the arts have in education. If we limit the arts within school systems, we take away our children’s chances of present and future accomplishments. We cannot do that. Our children need to have every opportunity to expand their minds through the means of the arts. We must give our youth the opportunities and advantages to reach their highest goals and dreams if we are to secure a bright future for generations to come.