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2 . As technology becomes an inseparable part of our daily lives, it is crucial for educators to teach children safe tech habits from a young age.
Teach the importance of privacy
One fundamental tech habit that every child should learn is the importance of privacy. Educators should teach children to never share personal information, such as their full name, address, or phone number, online or with strangers.
Set time limits on screen time
Monitor online activities
Educators should work closely with parents to monitor children’s online activities and set parental controls on devices and apps.
Cvberbllying has become a prevalent issue in toddy’s digital age, with children being targeted online through social media platforms and messaging apps. Educators should educate children about the harmful effects of cyberbullying and encourage them to speak up if they witness or experience any form of online harassment.
| A．With the popularity of digital devices. |
| B．Educate children about cyberbullying |
| C．By keeping children away from digital devices |
| D．Don’t be afraid when faced with cyberbullying |
| E．By keeping a close eye on what children are doing online |
| F．Here are tips for educators to help children develop safe tech habits |
| G．This will help protect children from potential identity theft or online predators |
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1. What is emphasized as the top priority of OceanQuest Expeditions?| A．Marine biology. | B．Conservation. | C．Adventure. | D．Safety |
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| C．Wreck Diving Adventure. | D．Tropical Marine Exploration. |
| A．Free diving equipment rental for all participants. |
| B．Highly trained marine biologists and divers. |
| C．Competitive pricing on dive packages. |
| D．Exclusive access to underwater caves. |
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1. What features Reader’s Digest?| A．The flexible sizes. | B．A wide variety of topics. |
| C．Its imaginary stories. | D．Its longest history in the UK. |
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5 . Despite the difficulties, the California coastal ecosystem is improving, largely thanks to the huge appetite sea otters (海獭) have for crabs. In a creative study, scientists revealed the return of otters to their former habitat in a Central California river mouth has slowed the decrease of the area’s river banks by up to 90%. “It would cost tens of millions of dollars for humans to rebuild these stream banks and restore these rivers. The otters are stabilizing them for free, in exchange for an all-you-can-eat crab feast,” said biology professor Brian Silliman, Ph. D. at Duke University.
Like many California river mouths, Elkhorn once was a habitat for otters, which need to eat around 20 to 25 pounds of food every day, with crabs being one of their favorite meals. But after fur traders hunted the local otter population nearly to extinction, the number of crabs exploded over the next century. Crabs dig into salt river soil, and over time can cause a salt river to wear away and collapse. Today, years after the otters returned, rivers and stream banks became more stable.
Angelini, one of the study’s authors, said that tool is an encouraging sign for her team as they face similar threats to Florida’s coastlines from sea level rise, storms, and extra nutrients overflowing into coastal waters. “All these seem unsurmountable,” Angelini said. “However, this study shows that, if we truly understand the ecosystem and know what tools to use, we can see significant benefits to the health and stability of these systems.”
The research team conducted large-scale surveys across 13 tidal (潮汐的) streams, as well as small-scale field experiments at five locations around the river mouth over a six-year period. Otters were not included in some lest sites but allowed to be used in others, using a caging system designed by Angelini.
“And all these years later, we now see these amazing results. It’s an inspiring story about the benefits of conservation and persistent, long-term research,” Angelini said.
1. What does Brian Silliman think of the function of sea otters?| A．It’s complex. | B．It’s expensive. |
| C．It’s effective. | D．It’s inefficient. |
| A．The collapse of salt rivers. |
| B．The hunting for their fur. |
| C．The decrease of the sea crabs. |
| D．The pollution of their habitat. |
| A．Hard to understand. | B．Difficult to deal with. |
| C．Impossible to avoid. | D．Dangerous to settle. |
| A．The process of the research. |
| B．The purpose of the research. |
| C．The limitation of the research. |
| D．The discovery of the research. |
1. What day is today?
| A．Monday. | B．Wednesday. | C．Thursday. |
| A．In the west. | B．In the north. | C．In the south. |
| A．Cloudy and windy. | B．Windy and rainy. | C．Mild with light rain. |
| A．On Friday. | B．On Saturday. | C．On Sunday. |
1. What does the man want to do?
| A．Book a ticket. | B．Reserve a room. | C．Order a taxi. |
| A．At 9:00 in the morning. | B．At 11:30 in the morning. | C．At 11:30 in the evening. |
| A．7372-9232. | B．7322-9232. | C．7372-9322. |
1. What seems to have been heard?
| A．Someone is walking. | B．The wind is blowing. | C．A pet is playing |
| A．Going out to check. | B．Turning on the light. | C．Going to sleep quietly. |
1. Where does Richard work?
| A．In New York. | B．In Washington D. C. | C．In San Francisco. |
| A．Sleeping. | B．Working | C．Watching TV. |
| A．Some books fell off the bookshelf. |
| B．The windows were broken. |
| C．Some chairs fell over. |
| A．Hand in the report. | B．Continue with his work. | C．Go back home quickly. |
10 . It was nearly midnight when my wife Rita and I were driving home from the University of Illinois, where our son Randy was a freshman. Rita was asleep in the passenger seat. I headed north, wondering what on earth had made us take the afternoon off to drive to the university and back, a six-hour round trip. All for nothing.
For weeks Randy had been telling me how much fun he was having in football matches. I suddenly got the idea to show up and cheer my son, like we did in high school.
Just several hours earlier, Rita and I had met him on the field. We watched the young go on to the field, warm up, and then…there was something wrong. Randy ran over. “We cannot hold a competition today. The other team doesn't have enough players,” he said. It was not a big deal. I tried to comfort myself. But I'd just driven three hours to get here and I'd had my heart set on seeing my son in action. Instead, we took Randy out for pie and coffee.
As I was driving on the road, a memory rushed back to me when I was a Boy Scout (童子军). Our team made a canoe (独木舟) journey down the Fox River. My dad drove miles to see me. About a mile downriver we came to a bridge. I looked up and there he was. Dad was standing right on the bridge. He didn't shout like others. He simply waved until we passed underneath. But several miles later, on the next bridge, there he was again. And the one after that. And the next. My dad had taken the chance to show he was always with me.
At last I understood the most important thing I could do for my son — just be there, even if it meant driving a long way.
1. How did the author feel at first when he was driving home with his wife?| A．Hopeless. | B．Shocked. | C．Unhappy. | D．Worried. |
| A．To cheer their son on. | B．To watch a football match. |
| C．To have a meal with their son. | D．To encourage their son to study hard. |
| A．To show how his dad cheered him on. | B．To show he missed his dad very much. |
| C．To show he lived a happy life when young. | D．To show how his dad showed his love to him. |
| A．Be strict with his children. | B．Just be there with his children. |
| C．Have more patience with his children. | D．Do what he could to help his children. |
