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1、阅读理解
Kids and teens are often dismissive of praise from their parents. I am sure that parents out there can relate to this, as we all have been told at one time or another by one or several of our kids, "Stop it, Mom. " or even, "You're just saying that because you are my parents, and you have to say that. " I can assure you, though, that they are listening. They will probably not thank you for this praise until they are in their twenties, but don't let that stop you from praising them during their childhood and teen years. Just be careful how you praise them. A little praise may go a long way-especially if it is the right kind of praise.
It appears that the way to go is to praise their efforts according to a study by Brummelman of Utrecht University in the Netherlands and his colleagues. These researchers concluded that kids should be praised primarily for their efforts, rather than for their personal characteristics, because if they are praised for their efforts, then a poor performance is more likely to be seen as a glitch (小故障), rather than a valid reflection of who they are as individuals.
Let's think about this together. If you are a teenager or a child of any age and are constantly told how brilliant you are, then when you do poorly on a test or a few tests, you may feel like you have suddenly lost your status as brilliant and may now feel ashamed that you are merely average or even dumb. If you are a girl who is constantly being told how beautiful you are, then on a day when you don't look or feel so good, you may decide that you are unattractive. This is the problem that develops when we are praising our kids for global personality characteristics that they can't always live up to.
(1)、The intended readers of this passage are ____.A、doctors B、parents C、teachers D、children(2)、Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?A、All children should be praised. B、There's no need to praise kids and teens. C、Praise should be beyond children's expectations. D、Teens often pay no attention to their parents' praise.(3)、Which of the following is the right kind of praise according to the text?A、You are a great artist. B、You are very intelligent. C、You have a special gift for music. D、Your painting has indeed improved due to your efforts.(4)、The underlined word "dumb" in the last paragraph can be replaced byA、stupid B、unique C、curious D、honest(5)、 What's the text mainly about?A、The reasons for praising kids and teens. B、The right ways to praise kids and teens. C、The benefits of praising kids and teens. D、The importance of praising kids and teens. -
2、阅读理解
Every year, thousands of teenagers participate in programs at their local art museums. But do any of them remember their time at museum events later in life? A new report suggests that the answer is yes--and finds that arts-based museum programs are credited with changing the course of alumni's(毕业生的) lives, even years after the fact.
The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Walker Art Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles recently asked researchers to conduct à study to find out how effective their long-standing teen art programs really are. They involved over 300 former participants of four programs for teens that have been in existence since the 1990s. Alumni, whose current ages range from 18 to 36, were invited to find out how they viewed their participation years after the fact.
Among the alumni surveyed, 75 percent of them thought the teen art program experience had the most favorable impact on their own lives, beating the family, school and their neighborhoods. Nearly 55 percent thought that it was one of the most important experiences they had ever had, regardless of age. And two-thirds said that they were often in situations where their experience in museums affected their actions or thoughts.
It turns out that participating in art programs also helps keep teens keen about culture even after they reach adulthood: Ninety-six percent of participants had visited an art museum within the last two years, and 68 percent had visited an art museum five or more times within the last two years. Thirty-two percent of alumni work in the arts as adults.
Though the study is the first of its kind to explore the impact of teen-specific art programs in museums, it reflects other research on the important benefits of engaging with the arts. A decade of surveys by the National Endowment for the Arts found that the childhood experience with the arts is significantly associated with people's income and educational achievements as adults. Other studies have linked arts education to everything from lower dropout rates to improvement in critical thinking skills.
(1)、 What is the main function of paragraph 1?A、To make a comparison. B、To propose a definition. C、To provide the background. D、To present the subject.(2)、Why were the researchers asked to conduct the study?A、To introduce the art museums. B、To change the course of alumni's lives. C、To explore the impact of teen art programs. D、To invite people to participate in the art programs.(3)、 What do the figures in Paragraph 3 show?A、Students are more influenced by the family and school. B、Teen art programs in museums are highly beneficial. C、Many teens fail to realize the great value of art programs. D、Most experiences in museums are boring for today's teens.(4)、What does Paragraph 4 tell us about art programs?A、They are intended to attract more adults. B、They are designed to support art museums. C、They create adults who are culturally aware. D、They provide many job opportunities for adults.(5)、What do the studies mentioned in the last paragraph have in common?A、All prove the good effects of art education. B、All suggest the need to improve museum programs. C、All show the growing popularity of art programs. D、All focus on the link between art and education. -
3、阅读理解
About two weeks ago I saw a very sad, blue eyed, homeless man sitting outside my local coffee house. I said, "Hi! How are you doing today?"
He seemed shocked that I was talking to him. "Not very well, " he replied. He began to tell me how he had been hit by a car while riding his bike. He had been in the hospital for a month and s rest home for another month. During that time the person that paid for his SSI checks (社保费) died of a hear attack and his wallet was stolen with all his IDs. He had several checks waiting for him but had no ID and therefore no access to his money.
I decided that if this was all true I'd like to help him get a copy of his birth certificate and social security card. I asked him to meet me at the Department of Vital Statistics at 11: 00 p. m. The next morning I didn't see him so I started filling out the paperwork. I explained to the receptionist, "I'm trying to help a homeless friend get his ID hack. " "Bob?" she inquired. "Yes, Bob, " I responded, surprised that she knew his name. "He was here at 9: 30 and he just left, she said, "But he told us you were coming. " I paid the fee and walked out with Bob's Birth Certificate.
As I was driving home I saw Bob riding back on the old bike someone had given him. I pulled over and jumped out of my car shouting, "Bob! Bob! I got it!" He saw me and rode over. "I got it, Bob! Look, here it is!" He got tears in his eyes and told me I was his guardian angel.
A few days later I needed him to meet me at the Social Security Office. It took me a half hour to get there by car and at least two hours by bike. But there he was sitting on the sidewalk waiting for me! We were in the Social Security Office for two hours. We got everything straightened out and by next week he will have received his back pay, which is a substantial sum.
Yes, one person can make a difference in this world. And the interesting thing is that I am getting as much, if not more, from this experience than Bob. I am deeply touched by Bob's sensitivity, his gratitude, his stories, his heart.
Home is where the heart is, even for the homeless!
(1)、The author helped the homeless man get his ID back by ____.A、finding it for him B、filling out the paperwork C、visiting the Department of Vital Statistics D、getting his birth certificate(2)、The receptionist knew the homeless man because ____.A、he just contacted with her B、he told her I was coming C、he just left from her office D、he called her for reception(3)、The homeless man needed his ID to ____.A、get the money from the car owner B、get the money out of some checks C、prove his true identity D、pay back his SSI checks(4)、The author helped the homeless man at the Social Security Office to ____.A、check if his information is true B、check if his name was kept there C、get his information to his back pay D、take a substantial sum of money(5)、"I am getting as much, if not more, from this experience than Bob" means ____.A、I felt it meaningful to help Bob B、Bob also helped me in some way C、I was repaid after Bob got the money D、I got more respect after the experience -
4、阅读理解
Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct. ) cost £ 169. 15 at Booking. com. A week later, the same room cost £ 118. 15.
If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid or you're looking for a big event to pass your time-check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.
STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you -may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don't be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge's Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £ 95. 95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £ 75. 75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £ 62. 95.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O'Neill Flat on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, available for £ 420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.
GET ON A BIKE London's "Boris bikes' have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you. on public transport or car parking costs.
Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £ 1. 50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £ 5 per day).
(1)、 The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may ____.A、help travelers pass time B、attract lots of travelers to the UK C、allow travelers to make flexible plans D、cause travelers to pay more for accommodation(2)、"Farringdon" in Paragraph'5 is most probably ____.A、a hotel away from the train station B、the tube line to Covent Garden C、an ideal holiday destination D、the name of a travel agency(3)、The passage shows that the O'Neill Flat ____.A、lies on the ground floor B、is located in central London C、provides cooking facilities for tourists D、costs over 100 on average per day in late September(4)、Cardiff's program allows a free bike for a maximum period of ____.A、half an hour B、one hour C、one hour and a half D、two hours(5)、The main purpose of the passage is ____.A、to tell visitors how to book in advance B、to supply visitors with hotel information C、to show visitors the importance of self-help D、to offer visitors some money-saving tips -
5、阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
When I began to study flower arranging (插花), I was slowly developing a deeper understanding of the 1 between all life.
In our first class, my teacher said that flowers can 2 talk and that they each have their own 3 of being beautiful. They have "prana" life force, so you have to pay full attention to them, rather than 4 your own ideas of beauty on them. So I began to ask the flowers how they wanted to be 5 and what positioning would make them 6 most beautiful. I waited and listened.
Even after the flowers had been 7 in the vase, I would discover sometimes that in the morning they had rearranged themselves during the night. Even if they were secured in the 8 , hey always seemed to b silently straining (尽力) t find their 9 place.
At the same time, they were not 10 independent; they needed loving care. They were dependent on me, or whomever their 11 was for the day, to water them. Watching other people spraying water on the arrangements sometimes, I would feel so 12 by the scene. Small drops of water on the flowers touched the source of life and nourished the heart of beauty.
This experience made me feel how 13 it could be, if our minds are set in the right way to water not only plants, but 14 , to treat all living creatures in a way that 15 them their right to be beautiful, in their own 16 and time.
What we came to notice was that flowers could also 17 . Our teacher urged us to always 18 the flowers when we passed how beautiful they were and to thank them for sharing that 19 with us.
When we made our arrangements with this kind of 20 , we found that the flowers remained beautiful and fresh for many more days than expected.
(1)A 、 difference B 、 conflict C 、 barrier D 、 connection(2)A 、 actually B 、 hardly C 、 briefly D 、 mildly(3)A 、 ways B 、 goals C 、 levels D 、 measures(4)A 、 pouring B 、 focusing C 、 relying D 、 forcing(5)A 、 covered B 、 arranged C 、 delivered D 、 wrapped(6)A 、 prove B 、 grow C 、 feel D 、 smell(7)A 、 put B 、 cut C 、 brought D 、 handed(8)A 、 garden B 、 vase C 、 cave D 、 wall(9)A 、 first B 、 right C 、 former D 、 equal(10)A 、 fully B 、 apparently C 、 mentally D 、 firmly(11)A 、 performer B 、 babysitter C 、 neighbor D 、 caretaker(12)A 、 amazed B 、 moved C 、 anxious D 、 curious(13)A 、 simple B 、 funny C 、 complex D 、 foolish(14)A 、 flowers B 、 animals C 、 grasses D 、 humans(15)A 、 allows B 、 conveys C 、 promises D 、 passes(16)A 、 direction B 、 space C 、 energy D 、 shape(17)A 、 shake B 、 listen C 、 breathe D 、 inform(18)A 、 prove B 、 select C 、 imagine D 、 remind(19)A 、 beauty B 、 secret C 、 message D 、 treasure(20)A 、 talent B 、 policy C 、 devotion D 、 technique -
6、 William Hastie once suggested that history informs us of past mistakes ____we can learn without repeating them.A、of whom B、about which C、from which D、by whom
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7、 ____is known to us ail is that the 2024 Olympic Games will take place in Paris.A、It B、Which C、As D、What
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8、 A very popular thing to do on Boxing Day is to go shopping and ____the sales.A、keep pace with B、take advantage of C、look forward to D、throw a light on
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9、 ____the Internet is of great help, I don't think it's. a good idea to spend too much time on it.A、While B、If C、Because D、As
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10、 We saw new houses ____wherever we went on our visit.A、built B、being built C、building D、to build
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11、 With eco-tourism ____, eco-hotels are fast becoming the darling of the travel industry.A、under control B、on the rise C、beyond description D、on the decline
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12、 Faced with a declining population and workforce, Japan has been increasingly ____robots for help.A、turning to B、putting away C、taking up D、holding back
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13、—What were you doing when Tony phoned you?
—I had just finished my work and ____to take a shower.
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14、—Are you content with your present job?
— ____ I prefer one with flexible hours.
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15、 There was nothing special about this film-it was only ____.A、particular B、strange C、interesting D、average
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16、 Next time, read the small print in the document before you sign it. You ____make the same mistake again.A、mustn't B、needn't C、don't have to D、wouldn't
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17、 You've just missed your ____and you will have to wait for the next round.A、chance B、turn C、time D、part
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18、 Major depression requires medical treatment, but physical activity, especially those done outdoors, can help ____symptoms.A、ease B、limit C、strike D、process
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19、—Jack, could you do me a favour?
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20、 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
On Oct. 4. 2021, James and his friend Raphael were squeezing in a lunchtime workout on Pier (码头) 15 overlooking the East River, when James froze. "Somebody's in the water," he shouted. Before Raphael could respond. James climbed over the rail at the edge of the pier and leaped into the cold, polluted water without taking the time to remove his shoes.
What James had heard was an alarmed fisherman shouting from Pier 16. nearly 50 yards away, "Help! He's in the water!" And what he'd seen was a person floating, lifeless.
Raphael didn't need to see the victim. "Maybe the fisherman saw someone in the water who needs our help." he thought. "Or maybe it's the fisherman who needs my help. Either way, I'm going in." He yanked off his shoes and swan-dived.
Approaching the unconscious victim, James saw that it was a middle-aged man. He was big, around 200 pounds, respectably dressed and sinking fast. He was 3 feet below the surface by the time James reached him. James dove, felt around, grasped the man and kicked upward until they both resurfaced. Raphael was there now. Treading(踩,踏) water, the two friends floated the man on his back. As Raphael looped his arms around the man's shoulders and James supported the hips and knees, they made their way back to Pier 15, exhausted.
They might have been hauling a corpse (尸体). The man's skin was blue, and neither Raphael nor James detected any breathing. When at last they reached Pier 15, they faced a new uncertainty.
How to get out? The pier's decking stood an unreachable 10 feet above their heads. A metal beam was covered by sharp barnacles. If Raphael, shoeless, attempted to climb onto it, he'd hurt his bare feet.
Suddenly the man breathed again, stirred and clobbered (狠揍) confusedly Raphael in the face before fading back to near unconsciousness.
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1.续写词数应为150词左右:
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"Did we do something wrong?" Raphael asked himself.
At the moment, on the pier, the crowd had gathered from somewhere.