1 . It’s not easy being a teenager—nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.
Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he should tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him, should he look for advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy. Never read his mail or listen to personal conversations.
Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for l5 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.
1. What is this text mainly about?| A．Schooling. | B．Parenting. | C．House-keeping. | D．Friend-making. |
| A．become excited | B．show respect | C．refuse to talk | D．seek help |
| A．have others in mind | B．be the best of themselves |
| C．spend more time to study | D．communicate face-to-face |
| A．Watch their children closely all the time. |
| B．Leave their children completely alone. |
| C．Give their children enough freedom. |
| D．Work together with the school. |
2 . Art education is important. It serves a critical role in boosting intelligence and academic performance and gives students an important creative outlet (表达途径).
Cognitive (认知) Skills
Analytical Skills
Arts classes teach students to deal with a problem using a variety of approaches.
Teachers surveyed about the impact of arts in the classroom emphasized that art classes helped kids develop strong social skills and a healthy outlet for emotions. Art can be particularly helpful for children who struggle with difficult emotions or had a hard time talking about their feelings.
Different Learning Styles
Children each have their own learning styles. Art education gives children another approach to learning.
| A．Thinking Mode |
| B．Emotional Outlet |
| C．This teaches analytical and critical thinking skills |
| D．Art classes can raise students’ scores on standardized tests |
| E．Different learning approaches are applied into different tasks |
| F．These skills can help children develop novel approaches to problems |
| G．It may activate the imagination and interests of children struggling in other classes |
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Do Housework and Develop Ourselves
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The Internet has changed the world,
Whether paid or free, these services provide educational opportunities to those who would never have had the chance
5 . Community colleges offer low tuition, job-specific training and other benefits. Whether you’re a high school student unsure of which colleges to apply to or someone considering going back to school, there are plenty of reasons to put community colleges on your list.
Lower Costs
The most frequently cited benefit of community colleges is the relatively low cost of attendance. According to data from the College Board, community colleges cost, on average, about one-third of in-state tuition at four-year public universities.
A Path to a Four-year College
Many four-year universities have transfer agreements with local community colleges. These agreements allow students who complete specific requirements to easily transfer into a four-year program at a nearby university. Transfer students can then earn a bachelor’s degree while only having to pay two years of higher tuition.
Flexibility
Community colleges allow for flexible scheduling, making them a particularly good option for older students who are working professionals or parents. Many community colleges also allow high school students to take college-level courses during evenings or weekends.
Workforce Training
Community colleges tend to offer a wide range of career and technical education programs in fields like nursing or firefighting. The highly applied nature of these programs prepares students for entering the workforce. From culinary (烹饪) arts to automobile mechanics, community colleges offer a broad selection of professionalized coursework that four-year universities often do not.
1. Who are most likely to attend community colleges?| A．High school students facing college choices. |
| B．Adults planning to work at high schools. |
| C．College students anxious to improve themselves. |
| D．Professionals eager for college-level courses. |
| A．Lower Costs. | B．A Path to a Four-year College. |
| C．Flexibility. | D．Workforce Training. |
| A．Interesting. | B．Time-consuming. | C．Practical. | D．Demanding. |
6 . During my second year at the city college, I was told that the education department was offering a “free” course, called Thinking Chess, for three credits. I
Maurice Ashley was kind and smart, a former graduate returning to teach, and this
Ten years after my chess class with Ashley, I’m still putting to use what he
| A．put forward | B．jumped at | C．tried out | D．turned down |
| A．excited | B．worried | C．moved | D．tired |
| A．title | B．competitor | C．textbook | D．instructor |
| A．urged | B．demanded | C．held | D．meant |
| A．fastest | B．easiest | C．best | D．rarest |
| A．chance | B．qualification | C．honor | D．job |
| A．real | B．perfect | C．clear | D．possible |
| A．attend | B．pass | C．skip | D．observe |
| A．add | B．expose | C．apply | D．compare |
| A．eventually | B．naturally | C．directly | D．normally |
| A．game | B．presentation | C．course | D．experiment |
| A．taught | B．wrote | C．questioned | D．promised |
| A．grades | B．decisions | C．impressions | D．comments |
| A．analyze | B．describe | C．rebuild | D．control |
| A．role | B．desire | C．concern | D．behavior |
7 . Letting kids learn more about science at an early age is easier than you think. It is happening all around us, and you can use daily things to arouse (激发) your children’s interest. Most parents believe it is difficult to help their children with science. But you don’t need a high scientific degree to teach your children science. All you need is that you’re willing to try, to see the world, and to take the time to encourage their natural curiosity. When they strongly want to know about something, they get the ticket to the unknown world.
You can help by having an active attitude (态度) towards science yourself. Then start simply by asking your children questions about the things you see every day. Next listen to their answers without judging (评判) them, which will improve their confidence (自信), and help you decide just what your children know or do not know.
Different kids have different interest, so they need different kinds of science projects. Collecting rocks may interest your young daughter, but your older son may need something more to deal with it. Knowing your children is the best way to find enjoyable learning activities. Here are some more pieces of advice: Choose activities that are the right level of difficulty. If you are not sure, pick something easier. Read the suggested ages on any projects, books, and then make sure that the activity is proper for your children. Let your children choose the project or activity themselves. It’s easy enough to ask rather than force them. Suggest choosing 2 or 3 things your children can do. When a child picks something he or she is interested in, he or she will enjoy it and learn more from it.
1. What do most parents believe?| A．Science should be learnt early. |
| B．Science teaching needs time. |
| C．Helping children with science is hard. |
| D．Many children have no interest in science. |
| A．The spirit of changing. | B．The ability of understanding. |
| C．The method of thinking. | D．The feeling of wondering. |
| A．By judging them. | B．By asking them questions. |
| C．By collecting their answers. | D．By deciding what interests them. |
| A．To know the children. | B．To improve their confidence. |
| C．To have an active attitude. | D．To offer different kinds of projects. |
| A．How to choose activities for children. |
| B．Why to let children learn science earlier. |
| C．Why not force children to learn science. |
| D．How to arouse children’s interest in science. |
1. What does the speaker really want to do?
| A．She wants to give some advice to middle school students. |
| B．She is announcing an advertisement. |
| C．She wants to tell us how to choose a university. |
| A．To earn money after middle school. |
| B．To go on to study. |
| C．She doesn’t know what to do yet. |
| A．The more years of school you attend, the more money you are likely to make. |
| B．The more educated you are，the more choices you have. |
| C．You can only choose colleges to study further beyond middle school. |
9 . Born in 1993 in Caijiagang town in Changde, Hunan Province, Ma Xiaojuan attended the Hunan First Normal University, graduating from the College of Music and Dance in 2015.
As a teacher at a rural school, she teaches a range of different
One day, Ma noticed that some of her students were
Thanks to their teacher’s
| A．languages | B．subjects | C．kids | D．majors |
| A．interesting | B．challenging | C．satisfying | D．boarding |
| A．warned | B．informed | C．reminded | D．accused |
| A．worked away | B．passed down | C．turned back | D．gave up |
| A．friendly | B．lonely | C．lively | D．lovely |
| A．prove | B．provide | C．keep | D．knock |
| A．love | B．bedtime | C．adventure | D．detective |
| A．washing | B．painting | C．folding | D．wearing |
| A．introduced | B．explaining | C．called | D．suggesting |
| A．better | B．worse | C．less | D．farther |
| A．musical | B．magical | C．electrical | D．historical |
| A．inspiration | B．evidence | C．experience | D．permission |
| A．advice | B．introduction | C．influence | D．conclusion |
| A．copying | B．typing | C．recalling | D．telling |
| A．threatening | B．encouraging | C．ignoring | D．comforting |
10 . Schools are not just a microcosm (缩影) of society; they mediate it too. The best
Trips that many adults would consider the
Probing the rock pools of a local beach or practicing French on a language exchange can fire children's passions, boost their skills and open their eyes to life's possibilities. The Sutton Trust, which focuses on improving social mobility, says educational outings help bright but
But £3,000 trips cannot be
The Department for Education's guidance says schools can charge only for board and lodging if the trip is part of the syllabus, and that students receiving government aid are exempt from these costs. However, many schools seem to ignore the advice；and it does not cover the kind of glamorous, exotic trips, which are becoming increasingly
| A．pretend | B．forget | C．seek | D．fail |
| A．examples | B．connections | C．extremes | D．ideals |
| A．encounter | B．adventure | C．invitation | D．advantage |
| A．profit | B．escape | C．suffer | D．choose |
| A．Furthermore | B．Therefore | C．Meanwhile | D．Thus |
| A．Introducing | B．Fulfilling | C．Relaxing | D．Rejecting |
| A．disabled | B．disciplined | C．distinguished | D．disadvantaged |
| A．case | B．prospect | C．performance | D．chance |
| A．claiming | B．ensuring | C．expecting | D．foreseeing |
| A．scolded | B．applauded | C．inspected | D．exposed |
| A．pooled | B．invested | C．sold | D．spent |
| A．booked | B．taken | C．enjoyed | D．justified |
| A．business | B．field | C．gift | D．conch |
| A．gratitude | B．satisfaction | C．guilt | D．relief |
| A．rare | B．unique | C．common | D．special |
