The Advice Gap
Advice My Parents Gave Me: Go to college and major in what you love.
Advice I Will Give My Kids: Go to college only if you’ll major in science, engineering, or money. It’s a depressing job market, and majoring in English literature or anything with the word English in it has been useless since 1910s.
My Parents: Never show up to a party empty-handed.
Me: Never show up to a party. Send a text to the host twenty minutes before the party starts to say that you’re “sooooooo sorry” to cancel but your stomach is feeling “weird”.
My Parents: To find a job, walk into the offices of ABC News’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” and ask for one.
Me: Apply to jobs via LinkedIn, Zip-Recruiter, or your connections. Write a cover letter and attach your résumé, then manually enter the same information through the company’s portal, which looks as though it were designed in Microsoft Paint. Do this twenty times a day for two years, and you’re bound to make it to a third round of phone interviews before getting ghosted.
My Parents: Learn the difference between a 401(k) (an employer-sponsored defined-contribution pension account) and a Roth I. R. A. (a special retirement account) so that you can start investing early.
Me: Learn the difference between a 401(k) and a Roth I. R. A. so that you can explain it to me.
My Parents: Never wait to do your taxes.
Me: If you wait long enough to do your taxes, there might be a global crisis that forces the federal government to extend the deadline: Then you can wait some more and do them right before the new deadline.
My Parents: Work hard so you can save for retirement.
Me: Retirement is something you’ll read about in your history books under the title “Abstract Ideas”.
My Parents: When we’re gone, look after your siblings and never fight with them over money!
Me: When I’m gone, clear my browser history. Don’t quarrel with your siblings over who gets my monthly ten-cent payments from Medium (an American online publishing platform).
1. Why do you think the author has written this passage?| A．To present a better guide for young people today. |
| B．To demonstrate the contemporary generation gap. |
| C．To exhibit his capability of living a worthy life. |
| D．To show his annoyance with his parents’ advice. |
| A．Siblings shouldn’t fight with each other over whether to protect their gone parents’ privacy. |
| B．Science majors shouldn’t be favored over those related to English in college. |
| C．Job seekers should try various means and prepare for depressing prospects. |
| D．You should check your stomach first before texting to the host of a party. |
| A．saving for retirement may be a thing of the past |
| B．the younger generation may inherit the legacy of their parents’ payment bills from Medium in the future |
| C．the knowledge about a 401(k) and a Roth I. R. A is so significant for early investment that children should have a good knowledge of it by themselves |
| D．doing taxes is absolutely urgent, even allowing for unpredictable economic conditions |
Niesha could not forget the way she froze in front of the class today. Mr. Roberts had divided the class into groups to do presentations. Today was Niesha’s turn. However, her hands shook so violently that she couldn’t read her notes. Her voice became softer even to silence. Mr. Roberts kindly ended Niesha’s part of the presentation even though she did clearly not finish. He also asked Niesha to stay after class for a moment.
“Niesha, I know you’re shy, but you worked hard on this project. I’d hate to see you give up on yourself.” Then Mr. Roberts hesitated, “If I give you another chance until tomorrow, do you think you can find your courage?” Niesha nodded, grateful for the chance. She went as quickly as she could to her next class. She kept her head down and hoped the school day would end soon.
When she reached her back steps that afternoon, she could see an inviting light coming from the kitchen windows. Momma was baking. Momma studied Niesha’s face as she came into the kitchen. “What’s wrong, Niesha?”
Tears shone in Niesha’s brown eyes. She told her the whole story. Momma was silent for a moment, her hands still busy with the cake. “Why is it that you can talk to me about anything and everything, but you can’t talk to your class?” Momma asked. She set the timer (计时器) and then said, “Let me show you something.”
Niesha followed Momma to her bedroom. There Momma showed her a book filled with newspaper clippings (剪报) and pictures. In it there was a blue ribbon (丝带) that said “First Place” and a picture of herself when she was very young, standing with her parents.
“I won it for public speaking. I started the school year as the shyest girl on the speech team, but I ended the year as the blue ribbon winner. It wasn’t easy at first-- I was not sure of myself at all. I worked hard, and mostly I faced my fears. You just need to find your courage.”
注意：(1)所续写短文的词数应为150左右；(2)续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
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Hearing Momma’s words, Niesha stared at the precious blue ribbon, lost in thought.
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The next day Niesha again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3 . Castillo wrote a letter to her father for his 50th birthday. Her father, who suffers from Down’s syndrome (唐氏综合征), had at one point been a(n)
Castillo said it took years before she had the courage to
“You
Besides having Down’s syndrome, her father has a wide
“Dad, no words can sum up how
| A．pride | B．encouragement | C．embarrassment | D．puzzlement |
| A．praises | B．believes | C．admires | D．assists |
| A．reason out | B．face up to | C．seek after | D．clear up |
| A．typical | B．different | C．rude | D．troublesome |
| A．Still | B．Moreover | C．Instead | D．Meanwhile |
| A．reserve | B．deserve | C．preserve | D．demand |
| A．area | B．division | C．range | D．circle |
| A．examinations | B．operations | C．treatments | D．medicines |
| A．courageous | B．selfless | C．promising | D．pessimistic |
| A．bear | B．relieve | C．kill | D．remove |
| A．faith | B．ambition | C．strength | D．example |
| A．awesome | B．sorry | C．casual | D．shameful |
| A．lucky | B．lovely | C．absent | D．intelligent |
| A．keeping | B．hiding | C．saving | D．drawing |
| A．guess | B．recover | C．know | D．seize |
4 . Macie Semrau, a 6-year-old girl from Eliot, Maine, seldom missed school. So, when she refused to even get dressed one day, her mother decided to allow her to stay home with her father Kyle and her 4-year-old brother Caleb. The family would later be extremely thankful that the little girl refused to leave after she found her father passed out in the basement.
After returning from his night work, Kyle was feeling light-headed. He told his wife Kate that he would be laying low for the day with their children. He finally made his way to the basement. Macie paid attention to her father’s condition when she heard him shouting, and she and Caleb went to have a look. Macie found her 37-year-old father was about to lose awareness (意识). She asked him for his phone’s passcode (密码) so she could unlock it. After successfully opening his phone, she found the local police department’s number and called the police.
Smith was floored by Macie’s decision-making and her ability to stay calm. The little girl listed the family’s Goodwin Road address while explaining that her father was in trouble. In the meantime, Caleb comforted his father. Thanks to Macie and Caleb, he was sent to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, where he required four liters of oxygen (氧气) and spent three days recovering.
“I’m very lucky, obviously because of my daughter and son and the police’s response” said Kate. “It was quick,” he added, mentioning that the police arrived just in two minutes thanks to Macie’s call. “It was unbelievable. I was in tears myself,” he said.
The Eliot Police Department also praised the young girl for her quick thinking and strong awareness. Eliot Police Chief Elliot Moya praised the Semraus for teaching their children about awareness of their surroundings (环境) as well as communication skills. Can your child open your phone and call the police? If not, now’s the time for them to learn.
1. What do we know about Macie from paragraph 1?| A．She was late for class regularly. | B．She went off to school almost every day. |
| C．She enjoyed staying home with her father. | D．She liked to play with her brother at home. |
| A．How to call for help with her father’s phone. |
| B．How to give emergency treatment to her father. |
| C．How to send her father to hospital with her brother. |
| D．How to get her father’s phone to connect to the Internet. |
| A．His daughter was wise to skip school that day. |
| B．His kids and the police’s response was immediate. |
| C．A policeman happened to be there to come to his help. |
| D．The police department’s phone was not busy that day. |
| A．fit into their new surroundings | B．show off their communication skills |
| C．remember the police’s phone number | D．learn some practical life skills earlier |
5 . My dad is easy-going and has a gift for chatting. He
One Saturday, we went
Dad said, “Hi, how are you today? This is my son. I have a restaurant, and we
Back in the car, Dad said to me, “The cashier was obviously
| A．owns | B．describes | C．visits | D．recommends |
| A．supermarket | B．hospital | C．restaurant | D．company |
| A．hiking | B．camping | C．exploring | D．shopping |
| A．imagined | B．believed | C．noticed | D．remembered |
| A．beautiful | B．unhappy | C．professional | D．polite |
| A．received | B．needed | C．avoided | D．offered |
| A．suitable | B．frightening | C．special | D．friendly |
| A．helped | B．refused | C．waited | D．forgot |
| A．problem | B．idea | C．hope | D．experience |
| A．talking to | B．looking after | C．going after | D．laughing at |
| A．work | B．play | C．tour | D．exercise |
| A．drive | B．tie | C．treat | D．lead |
| A．quitted | B．finished | C．missed | D．regretted |
| A．in peace | B．in danger | C．in a hurry | D．in low spirits |
| A．warmly | B．immediately | C．secretly | D．comfortably |
It was a hot day in Florida. The school year had just ended and it was time for summer vacation. We had just gotten a little black dog who we named One-Eyed. We chose that name because he could only see out of one eye.
Everybody wanted to do something for the dog: feed him, teach him tricks and take long walks with him. Everybody was so happy to have this active, playful and shaggy new addition to our family. Everybody, that is, except my mom and me.
All my mom saw when she looked at the dog was someone else to clean up after. Shedding, messy, muddy, he pounced all over the house. All Mom seemed to care about was getting the house cleaned. My mom began to put Clorox (高乐氏漂白水) in the bathtub. There was no messing with Mom when she started cleaning, so I decided to move out of the way. Actually, getting out of the way is a move I’d been practicing for a long time.
Being the youngest in my family has had its advantages, of course. More than a few times I was spoiled or everyone said I was the cutest. But being the youngest also came with its fair share of troubles. “You’re too young!” “You’ll mess this up!” they’d often say. I knew that my family loved me but I couldn’t wait to show them I could do things by myself.
Every time I asked my brother or my sister if I could pet One-Eyed, they would shout, “No!” or tell me that I had germs and if I touched One-Eyed he would die!I really believed them. Once I even confessed to my mom that I touched the dog when no one noticed. At first,my mom seemed very confused about what I was telling her, but then she realized. My mom scolded my brother and sister, “You better stop teasing your little brother!” Little brother! That’s exactly what I was. That really got my blood boiling! Secretly, I decided, “Ill show them what a little kid can do!”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph1:That afternoon, I took the dog and sneaked into the bathroom.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7 . Sometimes our friends’ behaviour can make us angry; sometimes we can see changes they need to make – but how do we tell them? Are there any ways to make difficult conversations easier?
It’s important to have evidence (证据) that there is a problem. Evidence that can be agreed on makes it easier for other people to recognize problems. Once you have evidence, it’s important to stress how it influences you and others. Psychologist Andrea Bonior suggests framing problems with “I” . Saying “I feel hurt that you spend less time with me” is better than “You never spend time with me!” .
Staying calm is of great importance. Being in tension might lead you to act badly and cause an argument. Bonior recommends you should accept that the conversation could make you anxious. If you think about this yourself, it can help you focus on positive results. If you recognize your anxiety to your friend, you will show a more human side. Another psychologist, Laura Brennan, points out how it’s important that we let go of our self-respect and don’t focus on the need to be proved right. This can help reduce tension.
Listening to the other person and asking questions can lower the potential for disagreement. Many experts recommend planning your words, so that you can say things in a way that avoids disagreement. However, Bonior is against overplanning as this can stop you being flexible enough to sincerely follow and join in the discussion.
Being patient is necessary. Complicated problems are unlikely to be solved with one conversation. Consider what is possible in one discussion, and that it may be harder than you thought. This will help you to set practical goals for what you can achieve.
1. Why should we keep calm in face of tension?| A．To avoid an argument. | B．To respect ourselves. |
| C．To make ourselves anxious. | D．To focus on right things. |
| A．Reminding. | B．Expressing. | C．Ignoring. | D．Escaping. |
| A．Overplanning will cause argument. |
| B．Bonior supports overplanning words. |
| C．Argument will disappear by listening. |
| D．Many experts suggest planning words. |
| A．Good qualities of a true friend |
| B．Great power of communication |
| C．Effective ways to reduce tension |
| D．Talking to solve friendship problems |
8 . It might sound a bit old-fashioned, but there’s something unique about handwritten things. And I’m a real believer in the
When I was about 12 years old, my friends and I wanted a pet mouse. The pet shop wouldn’t
My trick was quickly
One of them was my uncle who I’d only
My punishment
Then out of the blue, he passed away. My mum was
I often think about how that one
| A．content | B．advance | C．order | D．power |
| A．sell | B．pay | C．give | D．offer |
| A．handwriting | B．room | C．hand | D．habit |
| A．admired | B．exchanged | C．discovered | D．solved |
| A．strangers | B．neighbors | C．relatives | D．friends |
| A．ignored | B．met | C．recognized | D．thanked |
| A．detailing | B．organizing | C．improving | D．wasting |
| A．reasonable | B．complete | C．serious | D．efficient |
| A．think | B．care | C．hear | D．argue |
| A．went on | B．ended up | C．got over | D．turned up |
| A．concerned | B．upset | C．angry | D．calm |
| A．chocolates | B．books | C．puddings | D．letters |
| A．after | B．although | C．because | D．if |
| A．meaningful | B．frank | C．unique | D．improper |
| A．advised | B．required | C．encouraged | D．warned |
1.旅行的方式、城市；
2.行程安排及其理由；
3.期待互相分享旅行见闻。
注意：
1.写作词数应为120左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Richard,
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Your friend,
Xiao Li
We were visiting our daughter when we adopted our Boston terrier, Tad. An adorable puppy, just three months old, he became the family’s center of attention. Each morning, as soon as he heard my daughter Kayla moving around downstairs, he had to be taken down for playtime before she left for work. When she came home from work, we had him waiting for her at the door.
After three weeks we left for home. On the drive, we let Tad talk to Kayla on the phone each night. Once home, every time we called Kayla or she called us, we always put Tad on. He scratched the phone and listened intently and tried to look into the phone to see her.
One Saturday, Kayla called while we were out. She left a message. Tad was standing beside me when I pressed the button to listen to the message. He listened to her talking and cocked his head, grinning at me. I played it again for him.
A few days later, I was taking my shower when I heard the answering machine come on and Kayla leave a message. I thought it was strange when I heard her message repeat and the machine announce, “End of messages.” A few seconds later Kayla’s message began yet again.
Wondering what was going on, I climbed out of the shower, wrapped a towel around myself and headed into the living room. There stood Tad, listening to the answering machine. I stopped and watched. When the message finished, he stood up with his feet against the edge of the low table, reached over with one paw (爪子) and slapped (拍打) the answering machine. The message came on again. He dropped back on the floor and listened happily. I told him “no,” and distracted (使分心) him from the answering machine while I erased (抹去) the message.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150 词左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
A few days later, I was in the kitchen when I heard, “You have no messages.”
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Knowing what Tad wanted, I called Kayla that night and asked her to leave him a message.
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