Joseph is a teacher in New York. He gives lessons to
Unlike many other children, Joseph went to school. And
2 . Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.
Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.
1. Size of most American families is ________ that of other countries.A.larger than | B.smaller than | C.as big as | D.as small as |
A.get married | B.be free | C.find good jobs | D.study |
A.on weekdays | B.on weekends | C.at any time | D.on holiday |
A.children can learn how to make money for themselves |
B.their children required them to do so |
C.they are rich |
D.it is required by law |
A.Children have the freedom to choose their own job. |
B.Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework. |
C.Parents think it important for children to make their own decision. |
D.When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home. |
A.Stop cigarette production. |
B.Advise people not to smoke. |
C.Stop young people smoking. |
A.English-English dictionaries. |
B.English-Chinese dictionaries. |
C.Oxford English dictionaries. |
5 . At Mia's “Reuse-a-Palooza” party, eight colored bins contained items of matching colors. Staff arranged them in rainbow order. Materials included pipe cleaners, buttons, rings, funnels and tubes.
Imagine the possibilities
Jewelry, sewing, instrument making, and Reuse-a-Palooza have been the most popular themes so far.
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Every Creative Reuse party helps our planet. It is estimated that each participant uses between half a pound and one pound of materials. Creative Reuse's executive director Ash Andrews says, “
The results are in
A.The small shop has no windows facing the street. |
B.The inspired kids created one-of-a-kind masterpieces. |
C.Creative Reuse's birthday parties have helped the environment. |
D.Creative Reuse officially began offering birthday parties in 2018. |
E.That is important to us as an environmentally focused organization. |
F.But there are several other themes Creative Reuse offers for parties. |
G.Teaching artists from Creative Reuse came to Mia's home for her party. |
Ever try to get your children to wear bike helmets? They cry, “Johnny and Sara said helmets are for nerds!” And you respond, “I don't care what Johnny and Sara say. You'll do as I say!” This tactic usually fails, of course. It didn't work when your parents said that to you, did it?
Today, wearing a helmet is vital to your child's safety. Each year, bike-related accidents injure about 350, 000 children age 14 and under. Many suffer head injuries; bike helmets can reduce the risk of head injuries by 85 percent. Yet, peer pressure can be a safety risk for children. Experts say children begin to care more about their friends' opinions than their parents' as early as the second grade. A child may refuse to wear a helmet if friends don't, or if they think wearing a bike helmet is not “cool.”
How can a safety-conscious parent deal with this kind of peer pressure? The National SAFE KIDS Campaign provides some suggestions for parents. You can encourage helmet use before “being cool” matters. Some experts suggest putting helmets on children when they begin riding tricycles. If children get used to wearing helmets before age seven, they may find them more acceptable later. It is also important for you to set a good example. The example of parents strongly influences children. You can set a household rule that applies to everyone: If you ride a bicycle, you wear a helmet. In addition, you can promote bicycle helmet use among other parents. Educate other parents about how helmets can reduce the risk of head injuries. This will reduce peer pressure by making rules consistent from household to household.
Every time your children ride a bicycle, ask them to wear helmets, even if it is a five-minute ride. It is your responsibility as a parent. Take a stand when peer pressure is working against you. Be firm. Make it clear that if your children do not wear helmets, they cannot ride their bicycles.
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7 . “This is the emergency room calling and your son was just brought in with severe burns. We have called for a ( n)
The doctor described the
After he recovered, the doctors told him they would not do plastic surgery (整容) for 6 months
When I was a child, my mother told my sister who had a 10-inch very
I passed this wisdom on to my son. He took my advice to
We all have “scars” that we believe
A.airplane | B.hospital | C.doctor | D.ambulance |
A.optimist | B.cautious | C.severe | D.complex |
A.event | B.accident | C.reason | D.process |
A.got | B.moved | C.burned | D.lit |
A.Happily | B.Surprisingly | C.Fortunately | D.Slowly |
A.pushed | B.rolled | C.dropped | D.threw |
A.space | B.time | C.room | D.place |
A.if | B.while | C.because | D.although |
A.specific | B.violent | C.obvious | D.cruel |
A.mention | B.notice | C.reject | D.blame |
A.mind | B.life | C.spirit | D.heart |
A.attempt | B.effort | C.decision | D.conclusion |
A.invite | B.cause | C.allow | D.remind |
A.casual | B.tough | C.false | D.general |
A.by | B.over | C.beyond | D.within |
8 . One of my earliest memories was watching my mum talk on our old phone. I was fascinated (着迷的) that she could talk to someone who wasn’t actually in the room with her.
However, what bothers me is that we rarely associate with (来往) each other nowadays.
Don’t let technology take our time and ruin our life. Make time to meet, to pray and to communicate with each other. Take a walk on the beach with a friend. Have a long conversation with the phones off and the hearts on.
Remember that we are here to love each other, help each other and make this world a better place.
A.That was a long time ago. |
B.Connect offline as well as online. |
C.Few take the time to talk face to face. |
D.Smartphones have both advantages and disadvantages. |
E.We should communicate with each other with phones off. |
F.When your technology can help to do these things, then use it. |
G.When she left the room, I slowly walked over to the phone and stared at it for a while. |
9 . Last week,we talked about the conflict(冲突)between sleepy teenagers and early morning classes.Many people commented on our website.
For example,Damla Ece in Turkey wrote:I agree with the idea of starting lessons later so teenagers can feel better in the morning.But sleeping more than seven hours can be wasting time for students.
Tran in Vietnam disagreed:I think teenagers,on average,need eight to ten hours of sleep every day.It's useless to try to force them to concentrate while they can't concentrate.
Afshin Heydari from Iran wrote:Schools should start early to avoid heavy traffic later in the morning.
And Suze from Jordan wrote:When I was a teenager,I enjoyed taking my courses as early as possible.That way I could find a long time in the day to do my own activities.
But Azra from Kyrgyzstan said:The reason why schools start early here is a lack of classrooms.
And Joruji in Japan wrote:When I was a teenager,I used to get up before six to go to school,which was far from home,and I don't remember having problems.I think nowadays the Internet,TV games and cell phones make teens go to sleep later.
Thirtyyearold Kika in Spain said:In my opinion,young people are very lazy.
But Dennis Jin disagreed:For high school students in China,we must reach class at 6:20 in the morning and be back home usually at 10:00 in the evening.Then we'll have some extra schoolwork to do.Can you imagine how long could we sleep every day?
Teenagers are not the only ones who suffer.Kathy in Canada wrote:My daughter likes complaining about everything in the morning,and I know that this is from lack of sleep.I wish schools should change their start time to 8:30 or 9:00 in the morning.
And Naima Star in Libya wrote:Getting up so early in the morning and leaving the warm bed is so difficult,especially in the cold weather.It reminds me of that old song:“It's nice to get up in the morning,but it's nicer to stay in bed.”
1. The passage is most likely to be taken from .A.a personal letter | B.a travel guide |
C.a geography book | D.a radio broadcast |
A.Joruji,Tran and Kika. |
B.Tran,Kathy and Dennis Jin. |
C.Suze,Kathy and Afshin Heydari. |
D.Suze,Tran and Afshin Heydari. |
A.amazement | B.pleasure |
C.determination | D.dissatisfaction |
A.his own habit |
B.political situation |
C.school environment |
D.traffic conditions |
10 . Experts praise the virtues of social connectivity. It’s linked to better resistance to stress and even longer life.
Relationships are often strongest when each person takes time to take care of themselves. Even when it comes to friendships, the old saying may be true. A little absence might really make the heart grow fonder. Having friendships and a strong social support system is important for your mental health and well-being.
A.Being alone is harmful if it feels like a punishment. |
B.Being alone gives you time to focus on your interests. |
C.Being alone, on the other hand, is often associated with loneliness. |
D.Research has shown that many people actually prefer being on their own. |
E.However, research is increasingly showing that doing things alone does pay off. |
F.Brainstorming together is often seen as one of the best ways to generate new ideas. |
G.But being alone occasionally may make you appreciate those connections even more. |