1 . Anyone who has ever witnessed the miracle in which infants progress from mewling to “Mama” to “Mine!” knows how critical it is for youngsters to hear normally before they speak their first words.
Their
Audiologists estimate that 3 out of every 1,000 babies are born with some kind of hearing loss. Of those three infants, one is profoundly deaf. About half the time, doctors can identify a possible cause, such as a birth weight less than 5 pounds, or a family history of
The screening tests work by introducing a sound into a baby’s ear and then measuring either the
It is at this stage that things get a bit
A.Indeed | B.Meanwhile | C.Occasionally | D.Surprisingly |
A.reported | B.accepted | C.treated | D.tested |
A.legal | B.random | C.further | D.compulsory |
A.charge | B.complaint | C.appeal | D.pursuit |
A.procedures | B.advances | C.practices | D.insights |
A.fitted with | B.provided with | C.entitled to | D.attached to |
A.reasonable | B.imaginable | C.reliable | D.predictable |
A.disorder | B.blindness | C.obesity | D.deafness |
A.solution | B.clue | C.reflection | D.doubt |
A.response | B.volume | C.capacity | D.activity |
A.however | B.therefore | C.for example | D.after all |
A.prove | B.produce | C.match | D.affect |
A.stop | B.review | C.repeat | D.improve |
A.shocking | B.distracting | C.unpredictable | D.complicated |
A.worrying | B.classifying | C.engaging | D.prompting |
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Paying Allowances for Completing Chores
The practice of paying children an allowance became popular in America about 100 years ago. Nowadays, American kids on average receive about $800 per year in allowance. But the vast majority of American parents who pay allowance tie it to the completion of housework. Although many parents believe that paying an allowance for completing chores benefits their children, a range of experts expressed concern that tying allowance very closely to chores may not be ideal. In fact, the way chores work in many households worldwide points to another way.
Suniya Luthar, a psychologist, is against paying kids for chores. Luthar is not opposed to giving allowances, but she thinks it’s important to establish that chores are done not because they will lead to payment, but because they keep the household running. Luthar’s suggested approach to allowance is compatible with that of writer Ron Lieber, who advises that allowances be used as a means of showing children how to save, give, and spend on things they care about. “Kids should do chores,” he writes, “for the same reason adults do, because the chores need to be done, and not with the expectation of compensation.”
This argument has its critics, but considering the way chores are undertaken around the world may change people’s thinking. Professor David Lancy of Utah State University has studied how families around the world handle chores. At about 18 months of age, Lancy says, most children become eager to help their parents, and in many cultures, they begin helping with housework at that age. They begin with very simple tasks, but their responsibilities gradually increase. And they do these tasks without payment. Lancy contrasts this with what happens in America. “We deny our children’s attempts to help until they are 6 or 7 years old,” Lancy says, “when many have lost the desire to help and then try to motivate them with payment. The solution to this problem is not to try to use money as a stimulus to do housework, but to get children involved in housework much earlier, when they actually want to do it.”
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . What motivates you to work or study harder? Is it the thought of success and all the amazing things that you can achieve, or is it the fear of failure and worry about all the things that can go wrong for you?
A recent study looked at the effect of fear-based strategies on British secondary school students. As is so often the case, it’s complicated. They found that if a test is seen as important, and students are optimistic that they can succeed, then the fear of failure can be used successfully by teachers to motivate these learners.
Entrepreneurs often run the risk of failure. It’s a fact that most new companies will fail.
A.Nevertheless, confidence plays a significant role in determining the effectiveness of fear-based motivation strategies. |
B.However, if students are not confident, then fear-based approaches could trigger feelings of anxiety. |
C.Leaders, managers, and teachers have often used one of these ideas to inspire people to work harder and achieve more. |
D.Taken together, these studies show that fear-based motivation is complicated. |
E.They may be inspired to learn new things that will help their business or find mentors who can support them. |
F.But does this motivate or discourage business people? Again, it’s not straightforward. |
10 . “Calling all. This is our last cry before our eternal silence.” With that, in January 1997, the French coast guard transmitted its final message in Morse code.
Wrecked ships had radioed out SOS signals from the era of the Titanic. In near-instant time, the beeps could be decoded by Morse-code stations thousands of miles away. First used to send messages over land in 1844, Morse code outlived the telegraph age. But by the late 20th century, satellite radio was turning it into a dying language. In February 1999, it officially ceased being the standard for maritime communication.
Nestled within the Point Reyes National Seashore, north of San Francisco, KPH Maritime Radio is the last operational Morse-code radio station in North America. The station — which consists of two buildings some 25 miles apart — once watched over the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It shut down in 1997, but a few years later, a couple of radio enthusiasts brought it back to life. The group has gotten slightly larger over the years, who call themselves the “radio squirrels”. Every Saturday, they beep out maritime news and weather reports. Much of their communication is with the SS Jeremiah O’Brien, a World War II-era ship permanently parked at a San Francisco pier.
Last July, the photographer Ann Hermes visited these “radio squirrels” and stepped into their time machine. To send a message, they tapped each Morse-code letter into a gadget, generating a loud noise that repeated throughout the whole building. “It’s almost like jazz,” Hermes told me — a music of rhythm and timing that can sound slightly different depending on who is doing the tapping. Some of the machines date back to World War II. The “radio squirrels” do their own repairs, and search eBay for replacement parts on the newer units.
Though many of the “radio squirrels” are retired or nearing retirement, Morse code is not quite extinct: The U.S. Navy still teaches it to a few sailors. Besides, in 2017, a British man who had broken his leg on a beach used it to signal for help in the dark with a flashlight.
1. What was Morse code used for in the era of the Titanic?A.Warning the coming of total silence. |
B.Sending a signal for help or rescue. |
C.Saving an endangered language. |
D.Setting a standard for communication. |
A.The former staff of KPH Maritime Radio Station. |
B.The crew of ship wreckage in San Francisco. |
C.Those particularly passionate about radio stuff. |
D.Those expert at playing instruments and jazz. |
A.the frequent use by the “squirrels” to beep out news |
B.the constant communication with experienced operators |
C.the repair and restore efforts made by the “squirrels” |
D.the protection and maintenance made by the U.S. Navy |
A.Keep the “Jazz” Going |
B.The Last Call from Sea |
C.Volunteers of Point Reyes |
D.A Farewell to Radio |