1 . Produced by Hunan Satellite TV, Where Are We Going, Dad? invites five male celebrities from different fields and their children to spend quality time together in new environments while accomplishing various survival tasks.

Since it first aired in January, 2013, Where Are We Going, Dad? has been sweeping the whole nation and has become Chinas most popular show averaging more than 600 million viewers each week and 640 million downloads online. Even the China Daily, the official mouthpiece of the Chinese government praised its success, “The deep affection on display in the show is heart-warming. But what accounts for the show’s popularity?

Part of the appeal is the chance to peek into the lives of popular Chinese celebrities and their children. Audiences are delighted to watch the failed attempts of celebrity dads making dinner, combing hair, and disciplining children. At the same time, the cute kids themselves and their authentic and entertaining behaviors are very impressive and attractive.

“Another reason for the success of the show lies in the fact that it is a reexamination of the father’s role in traditional Chinese culture,” said the general director of the show. In a society. Still influenced by the concept that “men rule outside and women inside”, many Chinese fathers are poor at expressing their feelings toward their children. Usually they appear strict and distant. But on the show, we see fathers are much gentler on their kids and more involved in their upbringing. This show raises an important question for modern Chinese society — what is the role of fathers in today’s China?

A fascinating part of the show is that you can see many parenting styles. The five fathers on the show all have very diverse parenting styles, which is great because it shows people there isn’t just one way to raise a child. But Chinese parents increasingly realize that discussing and respecting their children’s choices may be a more appropriate way to prepare them for modern society. Meanwhile, the show can remind adults of their own childhood and the love of father. For those parents, they will rethink their own responsibility as parents and understand their kids better.

1. The chief function of the underlined sentence (in Paragraph 2) is ________.

A．to sum up the main idea of the paragraph

B．to introduce a new topic

C．to arouse reader’s interest

D．to express strong feelings

2. What can be inferred from the fourth Paragraph?

A．Traditionally children are not to be brought up by mothers alone in China.

B．Modern Chinese fathers wonder how to treat their children.

C．The role of fathers is changing in China.

D．More and more mothers go out to work.

3. Which of the following is NOT the reason for the show’s success?

A．People are curious about the celebrities’ life and their kids.

B．The show makes people reconsider father’s role in today’s China.

C．The show displays various parenting styles.

D．The audience think highly of the celebrities parenting styles on the show.

4. What is the best title of this passage?

A．Why Is Where Are We Going, Dad? So Popular?

B．The Celebrities in Where Are We Going, Dad.

C．What Is the Role of Fathers in Today’s China?

D．Various Parenting Styles in China

2 . University degrees represent a significant financial investment. So, from the very beginning we encourage you to take a long-term review and to think about what you want to do after you graduate. That way, you can construct the most appropriate combination of courses in order to acquire the required knowledge and skills.

Over 70% of our graduate students attain a graduate level position six months after graduating.

What guidance will I receive?

Together with Career Services, we will help you

● find out about the career opportunities available

● choose the most suitable options for you

● make effective job applications

● plan and manage your future career.

What skills will I learn ?

Employers will be looking for highly skilled recruits. A language study course does not just teach you facts, but also a range of skills, for example:

● the practical skills of carefully listening to and transcribing(转录) languages

● the analytical skills of describing and comparing languages or styles of languages

● the intellectual skills of examining and evaluating theories

● various changing skills

Our graduates are well prepared for careers which use these skills and others based on them, such as problem-solving, critical evaluation of evidence, attention to detail.

Lancaster Award

Achieve the Landscape Award, a certificate developed in partnership with employers to help you make the most of your time at Lancaster and to demonstrate the skills you have developed along the way. The Lancaster Award will help you stand out from the crowd and improve your future employment prospects.

What do students go on to do with a degree from our department?

Here are some typical areas that will be of interest to you once you’ve taken a degree from our department:

● Education: teaching in schools, colleges and universities in Britain, and teaching English as a foreign language abroad

● Journalism and media, public relations

● Publishing

● Management

● Higher degrees and research

1. What is the purpose of the Careers Service?

A．To introduce their career courses and level positions.

B．To present a significant financial investment

C．To help graduates plan and manage future career.

D．To make readers interested in their career service

2. What’s the advantage of the Lancaster Award?

A．It will make the graduate earn more money later.

B．It will help the graduates have a brighter future in career.

C．It will show the graduate’s communicative skills.

D．It will keep your work going more easily.

3. What will interest you if you have a degree from the department?

A．High income and management.

B．Education and employment prospects.

C．Future employment prospects.

D．Higher degrees and research.

3 . How to Get Teens to Establish Sleeping Habits

Although you might not be able to control all of the factors that interfere (干预) with your sleep, you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep. Start with these sleep tips.

1.    1     Pick a time for her to go to bed each night and a time for waking up that allows her to get enough sleep and get to class on time. If your teen goes to bed at 11 p.m. and gets up at 7:30 a.m., she’ll get eight and a half hours a night. If school starts earlier than that, she’ll have to go to bed earlier.

2. Keep electronic gadgets(设备) out of your teen’s bedroom. Have your teen leave her phone and other devices in the living room or kitchen when she goes to bed. If your teen brings her phone or tablet to bed with her, she might stay up late checking her social media pages or sending texts.     2    .

3. Set up a pre-bedtime schedule.     3     Encourage activities that will help her relax and get ready for sleeping, such as light reading, listening to quiet music or taking a bath.

    4     Sleeping into the afternoon or going to bed very late on Friday and Saturday can throw off a teen’s sleep schedule and make it difficult for her to fall asleep at the usual time on Sunday night.

4. Make your teenager’s room ideal for sleep by keeping it dark and cool.     5     If your teen’s room tends to be hot, put an air conditioner in the window or adjust the thermostat before she goes to bed. Bright light helps a teen wake up in the morning. Either head to her room to open the curtains or place a lamp by her bed so that she can turn it on after waking up.

A．After this, she will sleep soundly.

B．Create a sleep schedule with your teenager.

C．Sleeping well is very important for teenagers.

D．Stick to the sleep schedule, even on weekends.

E．Hang up curtains or blinds to block out light from the windows.

F．The bright light from the screen also makes it difficult for people to fall asleep.

G．About an hour before a teenager goes to bed, turn off the television, computer and other gadgets.

4 . Antoinette “Toni” Harris is making history on and off the field. The 22-year-old sophomore (大二学生) from East Los Angeles College has become the first woman to be offered a full scholarship.

While a few women have been offered (partial scholarships to serve as kickers on collegiate teams, Harris is the first to receive a full scholarship to play a skilled position on the field. It’s a landmark for the sport to be sure, but for Harris, breaking glass ceilings is something she’s been doing since she was six-years-old.

“I had a coach who had told me before that I would never get to the next level because I was a lot smaller and not as fast as the other guys. So that moment taught me to never give up.” Harris tells CNN. “From that moment on I told myself no one’s ever going to decide what I am going to do with my life. That’s my decision.”

Instead, she went on to play for East Los Angeles college, helping her team go 4-6 after battling back from health problems.

During last month’s Super Bowl, the defensive back appeared in a Toyota commercial (商业广告). In it Harris can be seen putting in work on the field, facing opponent (对手) twice her size and lifting tires in the air. It is an inspiring part.

“In the end you’ve got to push yourself,” Harris tells ESPN. “I’m going to focus on my goal. My final goal is to be very good at a four-year university and the first female NFL player, I know I can get there.”

1. What made Harris special?

A．she plays well as a kicker on the football field

B．She is the first woman to receive a full football scholarship

C．She is one of fey women players in her college

D．She works well as a skilled player on the

2. What happened when a coach commented on Harris’ development?

A．she lost heart for a moment	B．she determined to practise more
C．She lacked the power of exercise	D．She realized she decided on her future

3. What can infer from the Toyota commercial?

A．Harris was at a disadvantage in size	B．Harris got treated badly by opponents
C．Harris liked lifting tires	D．Harris was twice as big as her opponents

4. What is Harris’ aim?

A．Playing constantly in her university	B．Keeping up with others in her university
C．becoming the first woman NEL player	D．working as a female coach in NFL.

5 . Surprising Ways to Beat Exam Stress

To get over exam stress, firstly you need to understand the reasons behind this anxiety. Then you can establish methods to reduce the pressure you feel. Researchers have uncovered some common solutions for this:

Take a quick walk.

    1     However, research has proven that exercising such as taking a walk a walk can boost your memory and brain power.

Plan your study routine.

    2     But what is shocking is the number of students who discount the benefits of creating a personal study plan. With some initial efforts, you can become more productive and motivated each day you approach your study by understanding your learning progress.

Try to get enough sleep.

The benefits of a proper night’s sleep can never be underestimated. Most importantly, sleep helps your brain to absorb new knowledge into your long-term memory.    3    

Let it all out.

Sometimes you just need to talk to someone, and other times you need to shout it from the rooftop or scream from the top of your lungs.    4     Speaking to a family member or friend can highlight the bigger picture for you and empower you to rise above the exam stress.

    5    

Meditation(沉思，冥想) is one of the most effective ways to take a break and see your stress from a different perspective. Practicing meditation is another way to stay focused while improving both mental and physical health to reduce pre-exam stress.

A．Give your mind space.

B．Listen to classical music.

C．This may not be a big surprise .

D．Figure out what you are feeling.

E．So you can recall it when it comes to test day.

F．Many students feel as if they should make full use of their entire time before exams.

G．It clearly demonstrates the effect exercise can have on your brain’s activity.

6 . Climate change(气候变化)influences people in many ways. Extreme weather and sea-level rise can destroy homes. People can suffer physical harm from the effects of rising greenhouse gases.     1    . And children and teens are especially at risk of suffering from such mental(精神上的)problems, according to a new I report.

“The brains of children and teens are still growing and developing,” says Lise Van Susteren. She is an expert on the mental-health effects of climate change. Those growing brains make young people especially easily influenced by climate change. For example, many kids worry that the influences of climate change are expected to only worsen.     2     Not every young person will have these feelings. But for many, the feelings can get in the way of their normal life.

Luckily, there are things the young can do to deal with bad feelings. For example, Van Susteren advises, “     3     These are people who can help you let these feelings out.”

Susie Burke is an expert providing mental health care in Melbourne, Australia.     4     Playing outside can help children keep calm. It can also improve someone’s ability to pay full attention to things.

    5     For example,14-year-old Milou Albrecht is an activist(积极分子). Since last year, she has been one of the members of Australia’s energy-saving programs. Milou says doing something to stop climate change helps her relax to some degree.

A．Talk with your friends or families.

B．She encourages students to get out in nature.

C．No part of the world has been left untouched.

D．The most important thing is to have a sense of hope.

E．It’s also a great way to take action to protect the environment.

F．But climate change can also be bad for people’s mental health.

G．This can cause feelings of sadness, fear, worry and nervousness.

7 . In Mark Turin’s article “Protecting Our Public Spaces” in Issue 14, he claims that “all graffiti (涂鸦) is vandalism (故意破坏财物), pure and simple, and offers no benefit to our public spaces.” I would like to point out that many people believe that graffiti is an art form that can benefit our public spaces just as much as sculptures, fountains, or other more accepted art forms.

People who object to graffiti usually do so more because of where it is, not what it is. They argue that posting graffiti in public places is considered an illegal act of property damage. But the location of such graffiti should not prevent the images themselves from being considered real art.

I would argue that graffiti is the most important public art form. Spray paint is a medium unlike any other. Through graffiti, the entire world has become a canvas (画布). These works of art dotting the urban landscape are available, free of charge, to everyone who passes by.

To be clear, I do not consider random words or names sprayed on stop signs to be art. Plenty of graffiti is just vandalism, pure and simple. However, there is also graffiti that is breathtaking in its complex detail, its realism, or its creativity. It takes great talent to create such involved designs with spray paint. Are these creators not artists just because they use a can of spray paint instead of a paintbrush?

To declare that all graffiti is vandalism, and nothing more, is a too simplistic statement. Furthermore, graffiti is not going anywhere, so we might as well find a way to live with it and enjoy its benefits. One choice could be to make a percentage of public space open to graffiti artists. By doing this, the public might feel like part owners of these works of art, rather than just the victims of a crime.

1. Mark Turin apparently believes that graffiti ________.

A．is not an art form

B．is too simple to be considered art

C．can only sometimes be considered a work of art

D．should be restricted to places where it is allowed

2. The author argues that graffiti ________.

A．is the only art form that is free

B．is best viewed on public walls rather than a canvas

C．provides more public benefits than sculptures do

D．should be judged on artistic qualities rather than places

3. The author concludes his passage by ________.

A．restating his position	B．questioning the magazine
C．offering an answer to the matter	D．identifying the benefits of graffiti