2 . Most kids spent their summer holidays playing video-games, watching TV and sleeping in.Parents can follow the steps below, and your kids can break their summertime tech habits and adapt to a school-friendly schedule in two weeks.

Shift bedtime

There’s nothing more important to kicking off the school year successfully than getting sufficient sleep. Two weeks before school begins, schedule bedtime back by about 20 minutes a night to stop kids staying up late or sleeping in. Instead of a long, fun bathtime, switch to a quick shower. Keep all digital devices out of their bedrooms and buy them alarm clocks.

Set screen goals

Having intentional goals for screen use can help kids change their tech habits. You might decide to make screen time a reward rather than a right. Set limits on digital activities such as no videogames until they complete homework. Don’t jump to no apps but consider using apps that control the length of time kids can use a device. Establish zones in your house where electronics simply are not allowed. Besides, get your kids involved in activities that don’t need a screen.

Make a schedule

A summer spent without routine can make jumping back into the structure of school difficult for kids. Setting a schedule for the last two weeks of summer can work. Ms. Rawson, founder of the Screen Time Clinic, suggests creating blocks of time that mirror those of the school day,arranging 30 to 50 minutes for an activity, depending on the kid’s age, along with a set lunchtime. Kids should have a say in deciding how to fill the day’s time blocks. The activities can involve anything but screens.

1. Before the new school year begins, kids can shift bedtime by     .

A．taking a long bath	B．sleeping in a lot
C．using phones as alarm clocks	D．moving to bed earlier

2. According to the passage, what should parents do to adjust kids’ screen time?

A．Manage homework time with apps.

B．Forbid them from using electronics.

C．Reserve areas for screen-free activities.

D．Remove apps from their digital devices.

3. A school-friendly schedule should        

A．reflect individual needs of kids

B．copy the exact school timetables

C．start from the beginning of holidays

D．combine study with digital entertainment

3 . 语法填空。

At first, Jack wasn’t fond of studying and was addicted to computer games. Every time his mother    1    (go) to his room, she found that he     2    (play) computer games. His father     3    (condemn) him many times before he went to middle school, so he promised that he     4     (study) hard and quit computer games.

It is amazing that Jack     5     (change) a lot in the past three years. Whenever asked about Jack’s performance at school, his mother always     6     (answer) proudly, “He    7    (make) progress.” He     8     (make) preparations for the college entrance exams.

There is no doubt that Jack     9    (admit) to a good college if he keeps working hard like this. Maybe in the near future he     10     (study) in a key university.

4 . Children learn rather early that they must ask for the things they want, but as they grow up, it’s important that they begin to consider the needs of others. Raising a generous (慷慨的) child takes intentional practices like encouraging giving, teaching important habits, and modeling how best to care for others.     1    

Help Your Neighbors

One of the simplest ways to show giving is to lend a hand to your neighbors.     2    Offer to water their plants or make them a plate of food and walk next door with your child. It’s a simple way to show your child what it means to be a good neighbor.

Donate (捐) Clothes and Toys

Donating is one of those age-old habits that will always be the mark of a generous person. When you practice this with your children, it’s important that you allow them to choose which toys to giveaway.     3    By giving the best items, your child learns sacrificial giving. And newer items provide a greater sense of dignity among those receiving your gift. Praise Giving.

    4    

By encouraging them when they choose to give and praising others who are generous, you are setting a standard for “praiseworthy” behavior. Another practice that parents have found helpful is to focus on how the things their child did has helped another.

Foster (培养) a Global Mindset

Someone with a global mindset cares for the world and is curious about how to solve global problems. Although it may seem like an abstract concept (抽象概念), there are a few ways to foster a global mindset. First, develop problem-solving and critical thinking.     5    Exposing children to the colorful world deepens their understanding of the world around them.

A．Below are four ways to foster generosity.

B．Words of praise can be powerful for young children.

C．Simple actions like these help to foster generosity in kids.

D．Giving kids a choice about whether to share encourages sharing behavior.

E．Be sure to encourage choosing clothes and toys that are newer or gently used.

F．Perhaps an elderly neighbor is ill, or a friend nearby has recently had a surgery.

G．Second, visit museums, exhibitions, and spend time with friends from other cultures.

7 . Parenting Skills Passed Down

My parents taught that a life devoted to helping others is one full of purpose and meaning. I’m a physician and have worked with the homeless community for 11 years. I’ m also a mom to a boy who loves bike racing. Every time a rider fell or crashed, he’d stop and wait until they got up. He lost the race but won at being a good human.

—Sara Doorley Tijeras, New Mexico

I started a band as a high-school freshman with my brother’ s baritone horn (次中音号). I didn’t have previous lessons, so it was much harder for me. When I told my mom I was quitting, she told me to keep on trying. In due time I absolutely loved the band. Years later, my daughter Sheena was in the band, using the same baritone. One day, she, too, said she was quitting, and I told her not. She kept at it and came to love it too.

—Janet Brandes Collins, Wisconsin

I grew up as a tomboy (假小子). My mother occasionally told me to let the boys win, because they wouldn’t like me if I always beat them, so I did. My daughter is also quite athletic but has never heard those words. I tell her she’s as good as those boys and to do her best and win. And she has. She has grown up very confident and is even more broadly admired for her determination. What a difference a generation makes.

—Klari Frederick Linden, Michigan

I built an arcade machine (街机) with my son. I loved arcades as a kid, and my dad and I are software developers. Plus, it’s a good lesson: If you want something, build it! It’s bonding when we help the other player get out of a corner the bad guys have backed them into.

—Joe Hocking Highland Park, Illinois

1. What life lesson does Janet Brandes Collins teach her kid?

A．Never give up.

B．Be confident and humble.

C．Helping others is important and great.

D．Build what you want with your own hands.

2. Who has a different way of education from her/ his parents?

A．Sara Doorley Tijeras.	B．Janet Brandes Collins.
C．Klari Frederick Linden.	D．Joe Hocking Highland Park.

3. What is Joe Hocking Highland Park’s father?

A．A teacher.	B．A musician.
C．An athlete.	D．A software developer.

8 . I’m not the kind of mother who normally brushes her daughter’s hair, and my daughter has never liked sitting there, waiting for me to do it.

But today, I’ve sat my daughter Sally on a kitchen seat. She’s sitting high with her eyes closed, skin still wet from the shower, and her long hair behind her back. I realize she is enjoying the moment. It’s the last time for a week that our bodies will connect. Today, I’m sending Sally away for a week of summer camp. This was all my idea. She’s nearly 12, and I noticed that I’m with my child nearly 24 hours a day.

Living on a farm without any neighbors, I’ve chosen a life that is quieter than a normal family’s. But rather than expecting space away from me, Sally has become increasingly dependent. What frightens me most is that she has become a “mini-me”, even has the same hobbies, dreams, and opinions as me. That’s why I pulled her to the summer camp: a nearby wilderness(荒野) camp called Hawk Circle.

After eating, I drive Sally to Hawk Circle. Once there, we are introduced to her fellow campers. Sally stands by them, holding my hand, horror in her eyes, trying to work up the courage to join a game of soccer. “I need you for a few more minutes,” she tells me. I pull her away to walk to one of the camp’s workers. “Excuse me,” I say loudly, “I’d like to introduce you to my daughter. Maybe you could help her meet a few of these kids.” He comes over to talk to Sally, and then I disappear before she realizes it.

It is a hard time for me to drive back. When I arrive home, I calm down and remind myself why I chose this way. I want Sally to have a chance to find herself. I want to learn who she is. If I don’t set her free, I fear I’ll never really meet her real personality.

1. Why did the writer send her daughter to the summer camp?

A．Her daughter wanted to go to the summer camp.

B．It was helpful for her daughter to make friends.

C．She wanted to help build her daughter’s independence.

D．Camp training was something common to her daughter.

2. The underlined word “horror” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_______”.

A．fear

B．doubt

C．hate

D．pity

3. How did the writer feel after leaving the camp?

A．She was worried about her daughter’s health.

B．She was proud that she had done something right.

C．She was sorry and regretted sending her daughter away.

D．She was upset but knew she had made the right decision.

4. The writer mainly wants to express ______.

A．children are usually mirrors of parents

B．children always expect space from parents

C．parents sometimes need to let their children go

D．parents should often send children to summer camps

9 . 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.

2. What might Anna Cunningham suggest?

A．Memorizing textbooks.

B．Knowing more than the surface.

C．Focusing on test results.

D．Reading aloud in the morning.

3. Why does the author mention the education in Finland in paragraph 4?

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.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

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

10 . 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

2. Dr. Hardstein believes that _______

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

3. What tip can parents get from her book to deal with the “Princess Syndrome”?

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.

4. The passage is written in order to ______

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”