1 . How to Teach A Child to Ride A Bike?

You never forget how to ride a bike, but most of us forget how hard it was to learn.     1    . Here’s what to keep in mind when instructing little ones from two feet to two wheels.

Begin with the right equipment. Start with a bicycle that’s the right size. A newbie should be able to sit on the seat with both feet flat on the ground. If the child has been using a bike with training wheels, remove them.     2    . Long pants and long-sleeved shirts aren’t a bad idea, either, to prevent injury in the event of a fall.

    3    . Head to a location that has smooth, flat, open pavement and little or no traffic to distract or endanger your child. It helps if there’s no one around, too, so he won’t feel self-conscious. The ideal spot? A school parking lot on the weekend.

Emphasize the basics. The fundamentals of biking are balance, coasting, pedaling, and steering. To help a child learn these basic skills, remember to show how to do that in the flesh and dare to let him try. No doubt there will be more than a few stops and starts and maybe even a fall or two.     4    .

Now practice a lot. After a fair number of dry runs, it’s time to move to the big stage. Find a bike path or a little-travelled street in a residential neighbourhood.     5    . Bike along with him to check that he’s using proper safety techniques and feels comfortable pedaling in traffic.

A．Find a safe spot to learn

B．Go to practice with the child

C．Encourage him to slow down and go on

D．Show him how to share the road with cars

E．A good-quality, well-fitting helmet is also a must

F．That’s why the experience of teaching children to ride can be frustrating

G．But eventually, he will manage to ride a fair stretch without stopping or falling

2 . Simple Ways to Give Great Praise to Motivate Everyone on Your Team

*Recognize a project hero.

Did someone on your team go the extra mile on a recent project? Is there anyone who was critical to their success?     1     A simple note thanking them can be all the fuel they need to want to keep working that hard for the team. Remember: Those going unrecognized are three times more likely to quit.

*Notice your unsung（被埋没的）heroes.

The best way to have high performance at all levels of your team is to, “Create heroes in every role. Don't forget your unsung heroes. Make sure every role performed at a level of excellence is treated as a respected profession.” Maybe they are the lowest paid, or the ones that do the most repetitive work.     2    

*     3    

As your team grows, it becomes harder and harder to keep a close eye on the work of everyone on your team. What you see can be very different from the things they actually do behind the scenes.

It’s easy to catch a problem in someone’s project. Unfortunately, if you only focus on what’s wrong, you can discourage your team.     4     You’d better make an effort to find things you like and praise.

*Praise any improvement in the work.

When you’re trying to turn around an underperformer, or just coach up someone’s weakness, praise can make all the difference. It takes hard work and focus to improve at something you're struggling with.

Think about when you were a kid trying to learn to ride a bike, throw a ball, or learn to read.     5     And what helped you keep trying? It must be the encouragement from a friend, a family member, or a parent.

A．Don't let them go unnoticed.

B．Tie their efforts to a great purpose.

C．Dig into their work and find something you like.

D．You had to fail many times before you succeeded.

E．Even the most junior person on your team deserves praise.

F．When you’re working with your team, keep your role in mind.

G．Actually, what you should do is more than look for what's wrong.

3 . I didn’t expect parenting a teenager to be this hard. Lately, my son and I disagree at every corner. About schoolwork. His attitude. Screen time. On and on. _________ I say is met with an eye roll. My fuse (导火线) is admittedly shorter than normal right now, due to some unrelated _________ and illness.

On a recent _________ home, after picking up. my teen from school, we made a quick detour (绕行) for a grocery _________. As soon as the food was _________, my child snatched from the trunk a box of individually wrapped and processed snack cakes I’d unwillingly allowed.

As he oohed and aahed through mouthfuls of yellow cake and frosted coating, I silently questioned my decision to _________ him to do so.

But before we’d even _________ the parking lot (停车场), he asked me to _________. I just wanted this errand (差事) to be done. But then my son _________ me: He asked if he could share a few of his treasured treats with a homeless man, who stood coatless outside the store.

Of course, I stopped the car.

Actually, I hadn’t even considered the homeless in my rush to get home, __________ my car was packed with food. Without hesitation, my teenage son __________ the stranger a few little cakes. The man __________ us, and we continued on our way. Actually, my kid seemed __________: “What if he doesn’t like them?” he said. And a few seconds later, my son __________, “Mom! He’s already eating one!”

Throughout our journey home, we frankly discussed how difficult it must be for people experiencing __________. It was a __________ conversation with no quarrel or negotiations. __________ a time to reflect and count how much we have to be thankful for.

When we eventually turned into our garage, that same teenager expressing __________ for my recent illness—announced “You’re not unloading any of these bags. I got this, Mom.”

Yes, parenting a teen is harder than I __________. But it’s also __________: And, in that moment, you realize you’ve actually raised a pretty awesome human being.

1.

A．Something

B．Nothing

C．Everything

D．That

2.

A．disability

B．worries

C．challenges

D．tricks

3.

A．subway

B．bike

C．bus

D．drive

4.

A．pickup

B．checkout

C．workout

D．overuse

5.

A．packed

B．loaded

C．created

D．delivered

6.

A．addict

B．accommodate

C．allow

D．survive

7.

A．entered

B．escaped

C．explored

D．exited

8.

A．pull over

B．breath in

C．try out

D．run out

9.

A．frightened

B．disappointed

C．surprised

D．struck

10.

A．as if

B．if only

C．even though

D．in case

11.

A．threw

B．showed

C．applied

D．handed

12.

A．refused

B．thanked

C．greeted

D．cheated

13.

A．joyful

B．worried

C．amazed

D．eager

14.

A．cheered

B．added

C．stressed

D．inspired

15.

A．disease

B．homelessness

C．independence

D．crash

16.

A．rare

B．beneficial

C．responsible

D．shallow

17.

A．Immediately

B．Partly

C．Often

D．Simply

18.

A．shock

B．desire

C．suffering

D．concern

19.

A．attempted

B．expected

C．appeared

D．explored

20.

A．tougher

B．sweeter

C．more curious

D．more admirable

4 . For most people, life has become a burden on their shoulders, and its weight is growing heavier and heavier, until one day they can’t carry it anymore. So how can we design a life that is less complex and more meaningful? With minimalism (极简主义).     1     The following ways will assist you in your journey to living a simper yet fuller life.

    2     Most people’s living space is filled with things that are never used and don’t contribute to their well-being. Separate the ones you do need from the ones you don’t, and throw the latter right into the dustin — or better, give them away to people who might actually benefit from them.

Appreciate all the amazing things you already have. We constantly compare ourselves to others who seem happier, more beautiful and more important than us. We try our best to imitate those we envy.     3     We need to stop comparing and accept ourselves for who we are, with all our imperfections. Take a moment to appreciate what you have.

Do one thing at a time. Minimalist living actually means making the most out of each and every moment. We’re usually carrying out different tasks at the same time. So whatever we are doing, our mind is partly wondering somewhere else.     4    

Develop mindfulness.     5     Thus you need to develop mindfulness. Mindfulness means fully attending to what’s happening in the present. There are many ways one can do so. Perhaps the most common way is to sit for about 30 minutes somewhere comfortably with your upper back straight and pay full attention to your breath as it’s coming in and out through your nose. In this way, you won’t be distracted by your thoughts.

A．It is about enjoying life more with less.

B．Stop consuming products you don’t need.

C．Yet no matter how much we try, we always fail.

D．Get rid of things that don’t serve your happiness.

E．minimalist living requires a calm and undisturbed mind.

F．Stop multitasking and concentrate on a single thing at a time.

G．Unfortunately, our minds are filled with worries in our busy lives.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Crew members of the Shenzhou XII mission returned to Earth on Friday afternoon,     1     (conclude) a historic journey in China's Tiangong space station.

Nie Haisheng and his crew spent 92 days in space since the Shenzhou XII spacecraft     2    (launch) at the Jiuquan center on June 17. They were the first inhabitants of China's permanent space station     3    (name) Tiangong, or Heavenly Palace.

During    4    (them) stay in Tiangong, the astronauts carried out two extravehicular activities, or spacewalks, using a large robotic arm and other     5    (equip) to install and adjust devices outside the station. They also performed a number of scientific experiments and technological tests, and had video calls with President Xi Jinping and hundreds of researchers, teachers and students in Hong Kong.

It is a     6     (fruit) trip by any measure,     7     proves China's ability to provide a long-term living environment in space. Their work also prepares China for the next steps in its construction. “So far China's manned space programs     8     (contribute) greatly to mankind's peaceful development of outer space     9     the country will continue broadening and deepening its cooperation and communication with the international community to build the Chinese space station     10     a shared laboratory to bring benefits to all people on the globe.” Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, told reporters.

6 . I used to watch her play basketball and laugh. The boys always tried to stop her but _________. No one could. At other times she would practice dribbling and shooting   _________ until dark. She desired to go to college and the only way was to get a(an) _________ by being one of the best players. _________, one day in her senior year, the coach told her that she would probably _________ get to play for a top ranked team for being too short----_________ less offered a scholarship.

She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat _________ as I sensed her disappointment. Her father encouraged that those coaches were _________. They just did not understand the _________ of a dream.“ If you really wished to achieve something, nothing could stop you except one thing---your own __________ . If the dream is big enough, the facts don't __________. Keep dreaming!" Then she smiled and ran towards the court to continue the __________ .

The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was seen by a college __________ who was there looking at the opposing team. She was indeed __________ a scholarship. She was going to get the college education that she had __________ and worked toward for all those years. And that little girl had more playing time as a freshman and sophomore than any other woman did in the history of that university. All the teachers were __________ with her diligence and rapid progress.

Every time she wanted to __________ , she remembered her father’s words and she will continue to __________ her dream. After work she can still be found sometimes as the sun is __________, bouncing a basketball. And often I hear her tell others, "If the dream is big enough, the __________ don’t count.”

1.

A．succeeded

B．defeated

C．passed

D．failed

2.

A．repeatedly

B．accidentally

C．occasionally

D．naturally

3.

A．diploma

B．scholarship

C．admission

D．training

4.

A．Besides

B．Meanwhile

C．However

D．Therefore

5.

A．only

B．ever

C．merely

D．never

6.

A．much

B．yet

C．alone

D．already

7.

A．ache

B．tighten

C．dry

D．itch

8.

A．correct

B．positive

C．honest

D．wrong

9.

A．importance

B．power

C．imagination

D．restriction

10.

A．family

B．skill

C．attitude

D．height

11.

A．exist

B．stand

C．count

D．debate

12.

A．running

B．shooting

C．routine

D．ambition

13.

A．coach

B．manager

C．athlete

D．consultant

14.

A．indicated

B．attached

C．submitted

D．allocated

15.

A．heard of

B．dreamed of

C．thought of

D．spoken of

16.

A．enjoyable

B．respectable

C．thoughtful

D．impressive

17.

A．last

B．decline

C．quit

D．fight

18.

A．stick to

B．wake up

C．calm down

D．think over

19.

A．setting

B．rising

C．moving

D．glowing

20.

A．failure

B．facts

C．consequence

D．target

7 . We’ve had waves of panic around technology for decades, whether it is comic books or video games. Now it happens to be social media. And the fact of the matter is that parents and teachers, who are trying to raise their kids in the face of these panics, are being poorly served by the government when it comes to getting meaningful advice.

It's not that social media is good or bad for people. It's that the science of social media and mental health is broken. We need to do research, but we shouldn’t be approaching it from the perspective that the world is ending. We need to be curious and open to the possibility of its effects, positive and negative.

The danger for policymakers or parents is that if you pretend that social media is a problem, without having evidence, and you take steps to regulate it, the intervention (妨碍）could end up being really bad for young people. You might be taking away a lifeline for vulnerable (脆弱的) kids or free them of their human right to play, which is morally reprehensible（受谴责的) at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic.

So that's why I'm not going to tell you that I know social media is bad. It's perfectly reasonable for parents and teachers to be concerned about social media, but it's unavoidable and young people are going to encounter it sooner or later. So what would you rather do: keep them in the dark and leave them ill-equipped to deal with it or let them learn about social media with your help and support? It's a little like learning to ride a bike. Bikes can be huge fun to ride, but you can also hurt yourself on them, which is why you don't just give your kid a bike and a helmet and wish them good luck. You help them learn to ride. Similarly, you're not asking your 14-year-old daughter to choose between telling you someone scary is messaging her or losing her phone. You need to treat it like anything else that can hurt you, but can also connect you.

1. What does this wave of panic refer to now according to the passage ?

A．Technology

B．Comic books

C．Video games

D．Social media

2. What should we do to help our children?

A．Give them some instructions

B．Ask the experts for help

C．Go to the special treatment center

D．Free them of their human right to play

3. What is the author’s attitude towards the social media?

A．Doubtful

B．Supportive

C．Neutral

D．Indifferent

4. Which of the following statements does the author agree with ?

A．Parents should let children learn about social media on their own.

B．The world is ending as a result of the negative effects of social meaia.

C．Parents should be cautious when regulating children’s using social media.

D．Parents are advised not to give kids helmets when they learn to ride a bike.

8 . Hollywood is looking East. And not just for ticket buyers. It is putting more and more Chinese elements into its productions. Chinese elements are playing an important role in Western films. Here, we list just a few of these elements.

The Chinese people

Hollywood has a history of casting Caucasian (白种人) actors for films where the race of the character is anything but white. Now, things are changing bit by bit. Kung fu superstar Bruce Lee was perhaps the first Chinese face Hollywood got familiar with. Action stars Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat and Jet Lee followed his footsteps. More and more ethnically Chinese faces were introduced to the silver screen around the world.

Symbols of China

Kung fu seems to be an element immediately associated with China.This also shows in films. The Karate Kid, starring Jackie Chan and actor Will Smiths son Jaden Smith, tells the story of how a boy, who was bullied at school, changed the course of his life after learning martial arts from a car mechanic (played by Chan). The film earned more than 1.6 billion yuan in ticket sales in China.

The Chinese language

Actor Bruce Willis showed his language skills in the film Red, where he said “A few years ago, I lived in Wuhan” in Chinese. This caused quite a stir in the theatres for Chinese audiences. Willis is not the only one who has spoken Chinese on the big screen. In Pearl Harbour, Alec Baldwin taught American soldiers how to say "I am an American " in Chinese. Nicolas Cage also delivered one of his most recognized lines “I prefer to shoot"in Chinese in Lord of War.

1. Why does Hollywood look East ?

A．Chinese film industry develops better.

B．Hollywood intends to attract more ticket buyers.

C．Hollywood finds it valuable to cooperate with China.

D．Chinese elements make a big difference to Hollywood.

2. Which Chinese actor did Hollywood first become familiar with ?

A．Chow Yun-fat

B．Jackie Chan

C．Bruce Lee

D．Will Smiths

3. Who spoke the lines in Chinese in Pearl Harbour ?

A．Bruce Willis

B．Alec Baldwin

C．Nicolas Cage

D．Jaden Smith

9 . Earlier today, Spotify announced it would be sharing news at an April 24th event. It’s unclear whether the company is planning to show hardware later this month in New York City, but evidence suggests that Spotify has been working on an in-car controller — or even a standalone player — for the streaming service that would allow drivers to control music playback with their voice.

Back in February, several Spotify customers reported that they received an offer inside the app for a new device that would come included as part of a $12.99-per-month subscription(订阅费). That price would cover both Spotify’s music service and the device itself if users agreed to a 12-month commitment totaling $155.

Another user claimed that Spotify showed them a different $14.99 price point and advertised support for Amazon’s Alexa assistant. For some, Spotify detailed built-in 4G mobile data so that the device could function independently of a smartphone. In every case where it appeared, the prompt(提示) only came up once and never returned. Sightings of it basically disappeared after February. Still, the number of people who received this message tells me that the image was acceptable and was accidentally sent out far ahead of schedule by Spotify. There’s nothing to suggest it will launch at this month’s event, however.

Outside of Reddit, the device has been mentioned on Spotify’s support forums(论坛) but drew little attention, with forum administrators dismissing it as a test. “We’re always testing things to improve Spotify,” is the usual response line. “Right now we don’t have any news on this, but we’ve let the right team know it’s something you’d like to see,” a moderator wrote in response to another thread on the subject.

1. What do you think Spotify is?

A．A person	B．A company
C．A forum	D．An app

2. What kind of new service does Spotify provide to its customs?

A．information service	B．forums service
C．music service	D．car service

3. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．Customs really like Spotify’s service.

B．The price that Spotify showed is very cheap.

C．Spotify will launch its service soon at an April 24th event.

D．Spotify will allow drivers to control music play with their voice.

4. According to the last paragraph, Spotify sent these offers to many customs to ________

A．test things to improve its device and apps.

B．sell more products to its customs.

C．get more attention on its support forums.

D．let the right team know the right price.

10 . Satellite imagery like Google Earth makes it easy for ecologists halfway around the world to check up on tropical forests—see illegal roads and logging (伐木), for example. But the information is limited.

“Satellite data often tells you what happens after it's happened.” Rhett Butler said, the founder of Mongabay. com, an environmental science news website. In a perspective piece in the journal Science, he and his colleagues write that sound recordings can supplement satellite data as another conservation tool.

You can actually set up alerts. So you can hear things like chainsaws (电锯) or gunshots in real time. So you can get put ahead of potential deforestation before it occurs. Small audio recorders, some of which are solar-powered and connecteded to cellphone grids for data upload, also give ecologists the ability to listen secretly on a jungle's biodiversity over time.

If you're in a primary forest, you'll tend to see all the frequencies of the soundscape occupied by different species. These are insects, birds, calling mammals, frogs things like that.”

As a comparison, here is a forest plot after selective logging---meaning some trees were cut, others left standing. “As you move into a more disturbed ecosystem, you'd start to see more gapsacross the frequencies of that soundscape.”

Certain insects dominate. And the diversity of calls declines as disturbance increases. While the human ear is perceptive (感知的), algorithms (运算法则) are a much more powerful tool to comb through thousands of hours of data, to get a richer picture of changing tropical biodiversity.

Nowadays, many industries---like cattle farming, palm oil, soybean and paper production are committing to zero deforestation goals, which can be hard to measure. But by coupling satellite data and camera traps with audio recordings, ecologists can keep their eyes-and ears-on what's going on in the jungle.

1. What is the disadvantage of satellite data according to Rhett Butler?

A．It carries little information.

B．It helps see illegal roads and logging.

C．It doesn't serve as a conservation tool.

D．It doesn't tell you until something has happened.

2. What do we know about audio recorders?

A．The majority of them are solar-powered.

B．they can update data everyday.

C．They enable ecologists to monitor the biodiversity in the jungle.

D．They allows you to hear things like chainsaws or gunshots after they occur.

3. Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Satellite imagery is used to check up on tropical forests.

B．A combination of Satellite imagery and sound recordings benefits forestation.

C．Many industries are committing to zero deforestation goals.

D．Sound recordings play an important role in preserving the forest.

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Science	B．Sports
C．Finance	D．Entertainment