1 . The mental health of children is connected to their parents’ mental health. A recent study asked parents to report on their children’s mental and physical (身体的) health as well as their own mental health. One in 14 children aged 0~17 years had a parent who reported poor mental health, and those children were more likely to have poor general health and a mental or developmental disability.
Being mentally healthy during childhood includes reaching developmental milestones, learning healthy social skills and how to solve problems. Mentally healthy children are more likely to have a happy life and are more likely to work well at home, in school, and in their communities.
A child’s healthy development depends on their parents who serve as their first sources(来源) of support in becoming independent and leading healthy and successful lives.
The mental health of parents and children is connected in many ways. Parents who have their own mental health challenges, such as dealing with anxiety (fear or worry), may have more difficulty providing care for their children compared to parents who describe their mental health as good. Caring for children can create challenges for parents, particularly if they lack (缺乏) support, which can have a negative effect on a parent’s mental health. Parents and children may also experience shared risks, such as living in unsafe environments, and the like.
Fathers are important for improving children’s mental health, although they are not as often included in research studies as mothers. The recent study looked at fathers and found similar connections between their mental health and their children’s general and mental health as for mothers. Fathers and mothers need support, which, in turn, can help them support their children’s mental health.
1. What does the study mainly focus on?| A．Some useful social skills. | B．Children’s future life. |
| C．Parent-child mental health. | D．Community’s influence. |
| A．Raising kids without support. | B．Living in a strange place. |
| C．Sharing a common interest. | D．Communicating with each other. |
| A．They are often included in studies. | B．They play a more important part. |
| C．They seldom bear the responsibility. | D．They can influence children’s health. |
| A．In a diary. | B．In a book review. |
| C．In a magazine. | D．In a children’s story. |
2 . Rosie Colucci’s medical history is filled with a series of thunderstruck numbers: 3 rare and life-threatening diseases—an inoperable brain tumor(肿瘤), neurofibromatosis and hydrocephalus—countless medications, including six types of chemotherapy(化疗); 14 brain surgeries, mainly to implant catheters to keep fluid from gathering on her brain, a result of the hydrocephalus; 16 other surgeries and 230 tests; 405 clinic visits; 1,486 doses of chemotherapy; 71 nights in the hospital; 33 emergency room visits; and 11 stays in the ICU.
Another number: Rosie’s age—14. An official cancer diagnosis came when she was little. After a decade of being sick, the teenager would much rather focus on some different numbers.
Take 60,000—that’s how many new toys, games and blankets she’s helped get into the hands of hospitalized kids. She’s also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research. Rosie increases her toy giveaways around the holidays but gives them out year round.
It didn’t sit well with her as a kid learning to share that so many people gave her stuffed animals and toys, while other kids hospitalized with equally serious diseases weren’t seeing the same gifts.
Rosie works tirelessly on Rosie’s Toy Box, a charitable organization she came up with, which now is on the path toward becoming a registered nonprofit, drawing hundreds of donated toys for hospitalized kids.
“I wanted to de-emphasize the expecting of gifts and asking for gifts, and I just wanted to give her a sense of giving rather than always receiving,” Cathy Reichl, her mother, said, “I hope it’s something that stays with her as she grows, and I think it will be—the realization that not everyone has what you have, some people have struggles with their health and we could just use something to brighten their days.”
1. What does the author think of Rosie’s medical history?| A．Unbelievable. | B．Abnormal. |
| C．Doubtful. | D．Unnecessary. |
| A．At the age of 3. | B．At the age of 4. |
| C．At the age of 10. | D．At the age of 14. |
| A．It is a registered organization. |
| B．It was founded by Cathy Reichl. |
| C．It donates toys to children in hospital. |
| D．It raises money for sick kids to pay for their medical treatment. |
| A．Rosie’s suffering will be paid off one day. |
| B．Rosie should raise her awareness of giving. |
| C．Rosie thinks highly of expecting of gifts and asking for gifts. |
| D．The realization of equality will accompany Rosie throughout her life. |
3 . When I was a little girl, you and I loved decorating the living room and tree to make it look festive. We loved Christmas. After decorating, we would bake cakes. “Make enough mince pies (肉末馅饼), because Santa likes them,” you would tell me.
Christmas Eve came, I was totally excited at the thought of Santa coming. I’d get into my neatly made bed and fall asleep until Christmas morning.
I’d wake up and thrill at the sight before me. At the bottom of my bed would be loads of presents that Santa had brought during the night. I’d scream in delight, excitedly tearing the paper open. Running downstairs, I would discover there were also lots of presents around the Christmas tree.
Many years later, the tradition continued and we’d bake the mince pies and cakes. The only thing that stopped was the presents at the end of the bed I grew out of them.
One afternoon, we were making extra mince pies as usual when I casually commented that you really loved them, “Those extra mince pies were actually never for Santa, They were for you!” You never said a word a silly smile was your only reply.
Christmas changed in 1986, when you suffered a serious brain haemorrhage ( 脑出血 ) . After suffering throughout Christmas, you passed away on the 29 December.
Only now am I starting to enjoy Christmas again, and while I don t do the baking any more, I do have mince pies in the house. I leave one out just for you, as if you were still a part of my Christmas. And I make sure I put up the decorations in memory of you, and us. At the end of the letter, thanks for the wonderful memories of Christmas, Mum.
1. Why was the author excited at Christmas Eve?| A．She would dream of Santa. |
| B．She would receive a lot of presents. |
| C．She would have enough mince pies. |
| D．She would decorate the Christmas tree. |
| A．Mum no longer baked the mince pies. |
| B．Santa no longer brought presents to the author. |
| C．The author was old enough not to receive presents. |
| D．The author got tired of the same presents every year. |
| A．The author told the truth. | B．Santa didn’t like mince pies. |
| C．She ate the extra mince pies. | D．The author couldn’t understand her yet. |
| A．To remember her mother. | B．To express thanks to Santa. |
| C．To reflect on the past old days. | D．To record memories of Christmas. |
4 . My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard.
My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon.
Often, she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is!
| A．As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort. |
| B．She enjoys listening to classic music. |
| C．She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals. |
| D．She loves her students and cares for them. |
| E．My mother is hard-working and never wastes money. |
| F．Can you tell us something about your mother? |
| G．I never forget it and always bear it in my mind. |
5 . How to Meet New People
Sometimes meeting friends can be depressing , especially when you suddenly find yourself in a new city
Perhaps the best way to meet new friends is when you’re getting outside your comfort zone and doing something new. Getting involved in a new hobby, taking a class that makes you stretch your mind or just making a point to do something different than the usual are all good ways to connect with someone new.
Join a Book Club
If you’re into books and authors, there are several great ways to connect with new people.
Go to the Gym
Oh, I know, you want to do your workout and then leave. But if you're looking for new friends, the gym is a good place to find them. One way is to look for run or walks in the your neighborhood, which are often posted in the gym.
Revive (恢复) an Old Friendship
If you are seeking new friends, why not try looking at some of your past friendships?
| A．Do New Things. |
| B．Get out of your comfort zone. |
| C．One of them is by joining a book group. |
| D．Another way to do this is by taking a few exercise courses. |
| E．You can make more new friends by buying some books. |
| F．You can decide if one or two old friendships might be worth starting up again. |
| G．Making new friends can come easy to some people, but to others it might take more work. |
6 . All of us need friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do many things together with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone, and we don’t always want people around. But we will feel lonely if we never have a good way to call them or write to them. Maybe we will never see them again. But we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many people are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.
There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those who don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares about you. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.
1. The first paragraph tells us ________.| A．none need friends |
| B．we always need friends around up |
| C．making friends is the need in people’s life |
| D．we need to be alone |
| A．A factory. | B．A room. |
| C．A village. | D．A library. |
| A．that people are all friends | B．that people need friends |
| C．how to get to know friends | D．how to name a place after friends |
7 . Agatha Lee described her reaction as “disbelief” when School Board Chairwoman Sue Dickinson called her name last Thursday night at Flagler Auditorium.
Lee, a second-grade teacher at Belle Terre Elementary School, was named Flagler County’s Teacher of the Year today. “I was in such a great group of excellent teachers and I was just shocked.” Lee said in an interview after the announcement.
Every Flagler school names a Teacher of the Year once a year and those nominees(候选人)are considered for the district’s award. That winner, along with winners from the state’s other districts, is then considered for the florida Teacher of the Year Award, which is announced in July.
To be qualified for the teaching award, teachers must encourage continuous learning, show skillfulness in their subject area, use creative teaching strategies(策略), show leadership and create a caring and respectful environment.
Jill Stirling, a kindergarten teacher, Flagler’s 2016 Teacher of the Year, said she also met winners from throughout the state to share teaching strategies and the best practices. “I often think of those little guys that have made me the teacher I am and the person that I am,” Stirling said.
Lee, the following new winner, who is now in her thirteenth year of teaching, came to Flagler Country in 2004 after working in Pasco and St. Johns counties. She worked at the former Indian Trails K-8 School and came to Belle Terre Elementary School when it opened in fall 2005.
Lee, who comes from a family of teachers, said she was always enjoyed being with children. “I love watching their faces when they have that ‘aha’ moment,” she said.
1. How did Agatha Lee feel when she was awarded Flagler Country’s Teacher of the Year?| A．Calm | B．Surprised |
| C．Satisfied | D．Worried |
| A．Her parents are probably also teachers |
| B．She has worked in five counties altogether |
| C．She has taught in Flagler Country since 2005 |
| D．She once shared teaching strategies with Jill Stirling |
| A．her good luck | B．the students she taught |
| C．her great efforts | D．the teachers she met |
| A．research life-long learning |
| B．share teaching strategies |
| C．be careful and beautiful |
| D．show ability of leadership |
8 . Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride the bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.
Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine. I’ll take someone out.
The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.
Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering (口吃的) son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And another son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.
The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child-talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves to be an only child at least once in a while.
1. What was the author and her neighbor’s plan?| A．To teach their children how to stay alone. |
| B．To change their own children’s bad habits. |
| C．To make a child live in the other home for a long time. |
| D．To help each other spend some time with one child at a time. |
| A．Five. | B．Four. |
| C．Three. | D．Two. |
| A．braver | B．cleverer |
| C．more active | D．more selfless |
| A．Every child needs parents’ full attention. |
| B．Having brothers and sisters is fun. |
| C．It’s tiring to take care of others’ children. |
| D．Parents should look after others’ children. |
9 . Sometimes people can have fights, but friendship is a valuable gift.
Join an organization or a club. This is a great way to find other people who have common interests.
Volunteer. Volunteering is also a good way for people of all ages to meet others. By working together, you’ll build relationships with people.
Make yourself available. If you want to make friends, you first need to put yourself out there somehow to meet people.
| A．Join a sports team. |
| B．Sometimes, good friends are hard to find. |
| C．Do well in sport in order to make new friends. |
| D．If you’re still in school, sit somewhere with other people. |
| E．So you can devote your time to a local nursing home or a hospital. |
| F．It is not easy at all to get along with new friends when you study in a middle school. |
| G．You don’t need to have lots of common interests with people to make friends with them. |
10 . In many African countries, the care of orphans has been mainly led by foreign donor organizations. However, Sister Florence has changed all that. Using her own resources, Sister Florence is leading the work of raising orphans from different backgrounds. Sister Florence Wanjala’s biggest motivation to start the orphan program was when she saw a little boy whose parents had died. The boy was living with a cruel grandparent and he would visit the grave of his mother, crying for support. Sister Wanjala wanted to give a helping hand and give him hope. From that time, she started feeling the call to help a larger number of orphans.
She opened an office with a few friends and coordinated (协调)a program to help the orphans. All the registration
s were done in the office and the program so far has 8000 children. Sister Wanjala said, “My dream is to help the orphan to live a holistic (完整)life and be a good Kenyan citizen to help this country. Many people think that the way to support orphans is to put them in an institution. Others support them up to the age of eighteen, but here, we do it very differently.” For Sister Wanjala, putting a child in an institution is normally her last choice . She prefers the orphans to live in a foster home.
She said, “I’m so encouraged and happy to see the orphans succeeding. When they come first or second in class, it shows how the program has helped them, and that’s encouraging to me as I continue to coordinate the program.” Through her charity work, more than 1000 orphans have been able to find a home. Sister Wanjala, as a mother, takes care of her own family.
1. What inspired Sister Wanjala to start the orphan program| A．Her preference for kids. |
| B．Her own similar experience. |
| C．A sad story about an orphan. |
| D．Her successful charity work. |
| A．set up as many institutions as possible for orphans |
| B．start a program to offer orphans a foster family |
| C．provide school education for those orphans |
| D．raise more money for the homeless kids |
| A．She didn’t want orphans to live in an institution. |
| B．She preferred to put orphans into an institution. |
| C．She had no choice but to put orphans in institutions. |
| D．She sent orphans into an institution in the end. |
| A．Sister Wanjala finally adopted the little boy. |
| B．Sister Wanjala found foster homes for 8000 orphans. |
| C．Sister Wanjala was too busy to care for her own family. |
| D．Sister Wanjala was not alone in helping orphans. |
