1 . How to Obey and Respect Your Parents
Part of growing up means taking more responsibility for your life and actions. But your sense of responsibility and independence may cause tension (紧张关系) between you and your parents. However, listening to your parents and keeping a line of communication open will show them that you respect them and their wishes. Additionally, by respectfully disagreeing with your parents, you may be able to come to a solution that satisfies both you and your parents.
Talk to Your Parents. Have a conversation with your parents at least once a week. Parents like to know what is going on in their kid’s life. They like to hear about school, friends, weekend plans, and other topics. Once or twice a week, sit down with your mom or dad after dinner or breakfast to catch up.
Disagree Respectfully.
At last, show your gratitude by giving them a card. Pick up a thank you card from your local pharmacy or grocery store.
| A．Listen to Your Parents |
| B．Remain calm if you disagree |
| C．Plan and cook a meal yourself |
| D．Better yet, make a handmade thank you card |
2 . To set an appropriate allowance for your child, work up a weekly budget. Allow for entertainment expenditures such as movies and snacks. Next, include everyday expenses such as lunch money, bus fare, school supplies. “If you make the child responsible for these ‘ills’,” says Josephine Swanson, a consumer specialist, “he or she will learn to budget for necessary expenditures.”
Finally, add some extra money to make saving possible. If you can, keep your child’s allowance in line with that of his friends. A child whose purchasing power falls away below his peers’ can feel left out.
In Paragraph 4, the words “his peers” refer to ________.
| A．his parents | B．his teachers | C．his financial experts | D．his friends |
3 . Tips on how to improve your presentation
Focus on your voice. Check out whether you are speaking too slow or too fast? Whether your voice is clear to your audience? Most of the people speak very fast during presentation. Perhaps this is because you’re nervous. If you feel yourself speaking very fast, slow down it. Practice with the help of a recorder and you can see whether you are improving or not.
Develop your communication skills.
| A．Focus on your language |
| B．Make sure that you sound natural while you improve your voice |
| C．People who have bad communication always give good presentation |
| D．People who have good communication always give good presentation |
4 . Most people with good sense would accept that we can and should learn from accidental failures. It would be impossible to progress in anything, after all, without taking the occasional misstep. And by understanding how we slipped, we can avoid falling in the future.
Few would advocate making intentional mistakes, however. Yet consciously erring (犯错) can promote deeper understanding and better recall. The phenomenon is known as the derring effect — coming from “deliberate (故意的) erring” — and when applied properly, it may bring benefits in many unexpected areas of life.
In one experiment carried out at the National University of Singapore, participants were given the task of learning concepts on a difficult subject. For some terms, they simply copied out the correct definition; for others, they were asked to first add an error in their description of the term before correcting the mistake.
Naturally, you would expect the addition of the errors to have increased unwanted confusion. Yet the exact opposite was true: the participants who made deliberate errors learned about twice as much as the people who simply copied out the correct definitions.
The derring effect could be applied in other situations. So a music teacher may find the addition of deliberate errors could help a student remember the right musical notes. Such a playful approach could fuel their creativity for composition, if the student looks for ways to develop those wrong notes into something more attractive. It is encouraging to discover that by readily accepting our errors and wisely placing ourselves in the way of being wrong, we can in fact overcome weaknesses and rise stronger.
The derring effect could be useful for many other challenges too. If you enjoy cooking, for example, you may faithfully follow a recipe without questioning the instructions. But why not try to break away from those habits and deliberately do the “wrong” thing for a change, and see where your derring takes you? If you are painting,meanwhile,you could relax one of the constraints (限制) that you usually put on your work and see what you produce.
At worst, you will have refreshed and deepened your knowledge of the rules you normally apply, so that you can be even more effective next time. At best, you may just find that you have discovered something completely new and unexpected, through a flash of inspiration that you would have missed with perfectionism. Either way, your apparent missteps will have moved you a little closer to true mastery.
What could be the best title for the passage?
| A．The Challenge of Derring |
| B．Erring Prevents Failure |
| C．To Err is Fruitful |
| D．Errors: Accidental or Intentional |
5 . You say you’re old enough to stay out late on weekends while they say you have to be home early. You say you want to see that new film while they say you can’t see it. You say you’ve met some nice kids and you’d like to go out with them, but they say they’d like to see your friends first.
When you’re a teenager, it seems that every time you say “I want to”, they will certainly answer “No, you can’t.” Also, no part of your life is safe from the “prying eyes” of your parents. 15-year-old Debbie says, “My dad always wants to know where I am, what time I’m going to be home. Most parents do that. Do they have to know everything?
So, if you want to get more freedom, please try to understand your parents and do not just lie.
| A．Yes, it is true that your parents sometimes treat you like a small child. |
| B．No one likes being troubled. |
| C．They should give us more freedom. |
| D．Try a more friendly way. |
| E．Young people further complain that their parents do not respect them. |
6 . How to get along with others well
There are a lot of different people in the world, but despite our differences we all want to get along. Getting along with someone isn’t about being their best friend or sharing all their hobbies.
Be a good listener. To start a conversation, it is important to listen first, especially when you are in a group. First, examine the situation and the conversation, then say whatever you think fit.
Keep your sense of humor. A little laughter goes a long way, and a smile is a good medicine. If someone is sad, smile at them.
Be sincere.While each one of these tips is important, none stands alone.
| A．They all operate altogether, but nothing is more important than sincerity. |
| B．Being kind is its own reward. |
| C．It is about treating people with respect and care. |
| D．Don’t try to change people. |
7 . It’s normal to wake up at night, especially as you age, but negative news can further activate your mind and make it hard for you to fall back asleep. Therefore, hope the following tips can help you have a deep sleep.
Test your pillow.
Skip salty snacks before bed. In a Japanese study, researchers followed 321 patients with high-salt diets and sleep issues for 12 weeks. When people cut down on salt, their average toilet trips decreased from twice a night to once.
| A．Handle your troubles before dinner |
| B．Those who consumed more salt had a deeper sleep |
| C．If you bought your pillow in 2020, it’s already old |
| D．And those who consumed more salt woke up more often to go to the bathroom |
8 . How to Make Friends with Neighbors
All of us have neighbors. Most of us want to be friends with our neighbors. But do you know how to make friends with neighbors? Here are some suggestions.
Try to know your neighbors. If you move into a new place and nobody comes to greet you, you can introduce yourself to your neighbors. Go up to your neighbors’ houses and say hello.
Wish them happy holidays. Take some cakes or candies to your neighbors and wish them a happy New Year.
Invite your neighbors to dinner or a barbecue. You can get to know them over a delicious meal. Ask them not to bring anything.
| A．Let your children play together. |
| B．You can also make some mooncakes. |
| C．If they bring something, accept it politely. |
| D．You can invite your neighbors to your home. |
How to Be Able to Study Well
If you have an exam coming up but are faced with so many distractions, and you just don’t know how to carry out your revision, the following tips can help you.
Choose a place with enough space where you can organize your books and papers and spread them out as much as you need to. Make sure you have everything you need—books, notes, paper and pencils. If you are in your room, consider hanging a sign on the door such as “No interruption please.”
There are varieties of ways you can use to commit the information to memory. For example, create flashcards. Writing flashcards will help you remember, and ask another person to quiz you about the information with your flashcards or notes. Or offer to teach someone about the subject matter.
You can break a snack into several mini-rewards. For example, “For each paragraph I translate, I’ll eat one apple slice.” Thus, if your stomach tells you to get that food again, you’ll have to finish something small first. Parents may be willing to offer rewards as well. If you love your dad’s milkshakes(奶昔), you can strike a deal to get one if you memorize your English expressions by the target time.
A. Create reading cards to teach young children.
B. Find a quiet, comfortable place to study.
C. Consider choosing a reward to motivate (激励) yourself.
D. Use different study techniques to learn the information.
10 . Here are some top tips for world travellers.
Travel light.
Transport sense. Don’t let go of your bags on the train. Keep them with you at all times. There are always thieves on public transport. If you want to sleep, tie your bag to your arm. When you take a taxi, it’s a good idea to ask for the driver’s permit. Many foreigners pay too much money because they take unofficial taxis.
| A．Be polite. |
| B．Keep your documents safe. |
| C．You should carry a spare bag. |
| D．Make sure your bag isn’t too heavy. |
