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1、Research led by the University of Leeds has found that children do better at primary school if their fathers regularly spend time with them on interactive engagement (互动式参与) activities like reading, playing, telling stories, drawing and singing.

Analyzing primary school test scores for five-and seven-year-olds, the researchers used a representative sample of nearly 5,000 mother-father households in England. According to the research, dads who regularly drew, played and read with their three-year-olds helped their children do better at school by age five. Dads being involved at age five also helped improve scores in seven-year-olds' Key Stage Assessments.

Dr Helen Norman, who led the research, said, "Mothers still tend to assume the primary carer role and therefore tend to do the most childcare, but if fathers actively engage in childcare too, it significantly increases the likelihood of children getting better grades in primary school. This is why encouraging and supporting fathers in sharing childcare with the mother, from an early stage in the child's life, is critical. "

Dads' involvement impacted positively on their children's school achievement regardless of the child's gender, ethnicity, age in the school year and household income, according to the research. There were different effects when moms and dads took part in the same activities - the data showed that moms had more of an impact on young children's emotional and social behaviors than educational achievement.

The researchers recommend that dads spare as much time as they can to engage in interactive activities with their children each week. For busy, working dads, even just ten minutes a day could potentially have educational benefits. They also recommend that schools and early years education providers routinely take both parents' contact details and develop strategies to engage fathers and keep a record of father-engagement.

Dr Jeremy Davies, who co-authored the report, said, "Our analysis has shown that fathers have an important, direct impact on their children's learning. We should be recognizing this and actively finding ways to support dads in playing their part, rather than engaging only with mothers, or taking a gender-neutral approach. "

2、A company, called Mario Cucinella Architects, has made the House of Music, a solar-powered (太阳能的) building in Pieve di Cento that celebrates the town's long standing musical tradition. Designed to represent an orchestra, the building is made up of nine small music rooms that connect to a central open space. The curved oak front not only helps to make sound louder like an instrument's music box, but also ensures high levels of energy efficiency (能源效率).

Finished in 2017 after four years of planning and building, the House of Music of Pieve di Cento is located in the former Lamborghini (a famous Italian car company) production area that had been changed into a park. The recently completed building gets an advantage from a cycling path that connects the House of Music to the town center and beyond to an area to the south. There is also a wooden bench running around the building and creating resting places facing the park.

To prevent heat, cold, or noise from passing through the building, Mario Cucinella Architects used a special design for the House of Music. The flat roofs are topped with a series of curved and raised disks (圆盘) that help make unwanted sunlight change its direction and are engineered to bring more natural air into the building. The energy efficient design was influenced by the architects' study of the site.

The nine music rooms open up to a central outdoor space that serves as a meeting area. The architects noted, "The House of Music's outside lighting makes it a comforting place that encourages people to continue to do musical activities after the earthquake that shook the area in 2012."

3、I had a picnic one day with my sister. We both like to ride her motorcycle and that day we rode it to the nearest park. We bought some coffee and cakes, and then we enjoyed our food. Within a few hours, the sky changed and looked ready for a heavy rain. We packed everything and were ready to go. My sister, who was sitting on a bench suddenly was very still and couldn't talk to me.She couldn't move. Her eyes were rolling and she was about to lose consciousness(知觉). I held her in my arms and asked if she wanted to rest. She didn't answer and only said"Sorry."

It started to rain and I didn't know what to do. She was fighting to stay aware but her skin was pale and her eyes were acting strangely. Suddenly, from nowhere, a woman on a bicycle appeared. wearing a raincoat." She isn't looking good. Do you want me to call an ambulance(救护车)?""Yes, please,yes!"I begged.

She did. Struggling with the rain, she managed to call some policemen, who quickly helped me carry my sister to a safer place. The ambulance arrived and we went to a hospital where she was treated in time and she came to life the next morning after some rest and medical help.

An interesting fact was that I guessed the woman in the raincoat was a doctor or a nurse. I later learned from one of the police officers who told me: "No.She was an ordinary person who took some courses on emergency situations(紧急情况)."

I am so grateful that she appeared exactly at the moment I don't know why or how .I didn't even get the chance to say thanks to her.

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5、We do have the most supportive parents and teachers, ________ will make a significant difference to our study, unless all of us make great efforts.

6、Although technology has changed the way ________ we acquire friends, the meaning of friendship and our longing for friends remain the same.

7、The city ________ she lives is famous for its beautiful scenery.

8、I want to express my appreciation to all English teachers in LW, ________ help let me make so much progress in English.

9、They talked about the people and things ________ they saw in that country.

10、________ is reported, the number of smokers has dropped by 17 percent in just one year.

11、—Mr. Black ________ Shanghai in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane ________ on Sunday?

— It is at a quarter to 9 on Sunday.

12、Where we will spend the summer holiday ________ several times, but there is still no agreement.

13、The dictionary as well as the grammar books that ________ bookmarks in them ________ Jane.

14、It is the second time that I ________ in Beijing. What great changes! It has been 10 years since I ________ here last time.

15、We ________ to leave when it began to rain.

16、If the tickets to the match are not available, please give me a call _______.

17、Researchers are studying about hugs and it ________ that hugs can bring benefits to your body and mind.

18、We should not let negatives ________ our mind, since keeping positive is beneficial for us to do better.

19、Teenagers may ________ various questions and as teachers, we should make great efforts to help them.

20、If you're planning to go on a diet, or if you suffer from serious conditions like diabetes (糖尿病), knowing exactly what and how much you're eating is important. In this day and age, we have calorie and nutrition calculators even on our smartphones, but they act only as guides, whereas a famous company's revolutionary new device, CaloRieco, actually analyzes the food on your plate and provides accurate(correct and true in every detail)information in just a few seconds.

You've probably used caloric calculators before, and you know that they only offer general information. For example, a calculator will tell you the average number of calories in a hamburger, but it can't tell you exactly how many calories are in the hamburger. The same goes for nutrients like protein or fat. And this is what makes the new CaloRieco so special.

The spokesman for the company said that its outstanding invention is aimed at dieters and CaloRieco is a high-tech device that uses light reflection technology to determine the-nutritional diabetes sufferers, both of whom make up a sizable market. Displayed at a recent tech show, values of almost any food and also provide accurate calorie estimates. All you have to do is put your plate in the box-shaped device and wait between 10 and 20 seconds for it to analyze all the food.

Once it's done analyzing the various ingredients (烹饪材料) in your meal, CaloRieco shows the number of calories, as well as the nutritional content on an LED display. According to the company the device is able to recognize the vast majority of foods, except soups and very dark dishes.

CaloRieco can also connect to your smartphone via an app, and send all the data about analyzed foods to your handheld device, so you can access it whenever you need.

Unfortunately, you'll have to wait a bit longer to get your hands on your very own CaloRieco, as the device presented at the show is just a prototype (样机) which needs to be improved. It's expected to be a hit in the next few years, but the price remains a mystery.