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There’s worrying news for any parent who’s struggled with a headstrong young child. Some scientists recently claim that children who have low levels of self-control, which is the earliest demands that society places on children, at the age of three are more likely to have health and money problems and a criminal record by the age of 32, regardless of background and IQ. That is to say, willpower as a child really does influence your chances of a healthy and wealthy adulthood.
They found that children with low self-control were more likely to have health problems in later life including high blood pressure, being overweight, breathing problems and sexually transmitted infections. They were also more addicted to substances such as tobacco, alcohol and drugs, more likely to be single parents, have difficulty managing money and have criminal records.
Researchers from Britain, the US and New Zealand analyzed data from two large studies in which children completed a range of physical tests and interviews to assess genetic and environmental factors that can shape their lives.
The participants’ self-control was assessed by teachers, parents, observers and the children themselves and included things like having low frustration tolerance, lacking persistence in reaching goals, being over-active and acting before thinking.
Researchers then found that when the participants reached their early 30s, this impulsivity and relative inability to think about the long-term gave them more problems with finances, including savings, owning a home and credit card debt.
The findings were published in the Proc

eedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)
1. What are the findings of a recent research according to the passage?
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2. The phrase “more addicted to” (Line 3, Para. 2) probably means “_____________________”.
3. Besides poor anti-frustration ability, over-activeness and fore-acting, children with low self-control may also suffer __________________________.
4. What may primarily cause the financial problems of the children with low self-control in their later years?
____________________________________________________

答案

1. Willpower as a child influences a healthy and wealthy adulthood.
2. more (likely to be) dependent on
3. the lack of persistence in reaching goals
4. Their impulsivity and relative inability to think about the long-term.

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[1]Compared to people with bad attitudes，people        are less likely to suffer from
colds．It’s possible that being positive helps the body fight il1nesses.
[2]In a previous study，people who tended to be cheerful and lively were least likely to
develop coughs and other cold symptoms．People who showed positive feelings were also less likely to mention symptoms to their doctors，even when medical tests detected those symptoms．
[3]Those findings were interesting，but they didn’t prove that a person’s attitude affects
whether he or she gets sick．Instead，it was still possible that a person’s underlying personality is what matters．
[4]Evidence suggests，for instance，that certain people are naturally more likely to be outgoing
and optimistic，with high self-esteem and a sense of control over life．This would mean that who we are，not how we feel，ultimately decides our chances of catching colds.
[5]To figure out which mattered more，personality or emotions，the researchers interviewed
193 healthy adults．The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get infected．Their symptoms，however，differed depending on the types of emotions that they had reported over the previous fortnight．
[6]Among those who reported good moods and had been infected with the flu virus，for example, 28 percent developed coughs and stuffy noses．On the other hand，those symptoms struck 41 percent of people who had been less positive．
[7]Scientists argue about whether negative emotions or positive emotions have a stronger effect on how healthy we are．For now，it can’t hurt to look on the bright side more often than not !
小题1:What’s the main idea of the passage?（Please answer within 10 words）
小题2:Fill in the blank with proper words in first paragraph.（Please answer within 10 words）
小题3:Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
But，their symptoms were closely related to the emotions they had claimed to have in the last two weeks.
小题4:Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into proper Chinese．
小题5:Suppose one of your friends had got infected with the H1N1 flu，give him／her at least
three pieces of advice．（Please answer within 30 words）

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阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
Environmentally friendly gifts are perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, and other holidays. The quality of environmentally friendly gifts is usually comparable to or even better than the quality of gifts that are not as environmentally friendly. Because there are such a wide variety of environmentally friendly gifts available on the market, you have many great ideas to choose from. You’ll be able to buy gifts for everyone on your list and do your part to __________.
You can actually give many gifts that have been made from recycled paper. The quality of recycled paper is just as good as the paper made from raw materials, so you can give a quality gift and still do your part to protect the environment. This recycled paper is turned into gifts like journals, diaries, note cards, and similar items. Just because they’re made from recycled paper doesn’t mean that they’re going to be plain or boring. Recycled paper can be dyed many colors and gifts can be made in a wide variety of styles and textures. With the wide variety of gifts available, you’re sure to find something that your friends and family members will love.
Clothing featuring plants, animals, and flowers is popular among nature lovers. If you are able to visit a store offering nature clothing, you’ll have a wide selection to choose from. Jackets, shirts, and other clothing items can have nature scenes printed on them for your favorite nature lover. If you want to personalize these items, you can even have the receiver’s name printed on each item to make an extra-special gift. Many of these items can be made with natural fibers for an environmentally friendly gift that your loved one will enjoy for years.
Giving environmentally friendly gifts is a great way to show friends and family members with a love of nature that you care about their interests. Even the simplest gift will be appreciated if it shows that you thought about what your loved one enjoys and gave them something that fits in with their environmentally friendly lifestyle. Not only will you be giving a wonderful gift that your loved ones can enjoy for a long time, you’ll also be doing your part to protect the environment.
小题1: What is the best title for the passage? (Please answer within 8 words.)
______________________________________________________________
小题2: Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
There are so many gifts of this kind that you can surely find something perfect for your family or your friends.
______________________________________________________________
小题3: Please fill in the blank (in the first paragraph) with the proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 8 words.)
______________________________________________________________
小题4:Find the words that mean the same from the passage.
(1) __________ v. to mark sth. in some way to show that it belongs to a particular person
(2) __________ n. a collection of things from which sth. can be chosen
小题5: Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
______________________________________________________________

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阅读下面的短文，请根据文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的词数要求）。
[1]More and more people are going to China either for business or for traveling. China is developing very fast. Thus it is necessary to know some of its customs, especially some table manners, so that it can help you perform properly when you go to China.
[2]Presents and time:It is OK for you to either take a present or not to take a present. Yet if you want to take a present, a basket of fruit will be a good choice for your thanks. The fruit can be apples, peaches or bananas. However, flowers are not very popular as a gift for the first time as that in America. The item you buy from your hometown may be the best choice. It can also help you find a topic when you are at host’s home.
[3] Table dinner manners:When the dinner starts, the Chinese host usually prefers the guest to be seated at first to show their respect to the guest. Another fact the host often do during the dinner is that they like to choose dishes to put in your plate. Please don’t be angry, it is another way to show their liking to you. The dishes they choose for you are often their favorite ones and they would like to share the best with you.
[4]Say goodbye:When you want to leave, the host may tell you that it is not so late,why not stay a little longer. Then . However, when you tell them that you want to leave again, the host will say the same one. You may be

totally surprised. Please do not worry, if you really want to go, you could just tell them and prepare to go. They want to show their sincerity to you by a way of speaking.
1．What would be the title for the text?(no more than 10 words)

2．Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
When the time for dinner comes, the host often shows their respect by having the guest sit at first in China.

3．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.(no more than 8 words)

4．What’s the author’s advice of taking a present? (no more than 18 words)

5．Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 into Chinese.

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阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
［1］It’s a fine line parents walk as they try to guide their kids into adulthood.You want to protect but not treat too kindly,advise but not control and let them live their own lives—with some input,of course.
［2］When your child asks for help or advice，give only what was asked for.If your Child asks you to tie a particular hard-to-tie knot（绳结）for a project she is working on，just tie the knot.Don’t start helping with the rest of the project or making suggestions on how to do it.She wants to do it herself,in her own way.Befor                 which your child has not askd for,count to ten.Perhaps in those seconds you’ll decide that the advice would do no good，or isn’t really that important，and you’ll drop it.If the advice still seems important,you will give it，but the pause may lead you to give it in a more thoughtful way.
［3］Remember that your child is not you and is not a reflection of you.We mak a serious mistake if we try to shape our children into copies of ourselves,or if we think of them as extensions or reflections of ourselves.We need to help them to be them,not try to turn them into us or into something that we think will make us look good.
［4］Our primary responsibility to our children is not that of telling them moment-to-moment or day-to-day how to behave but providing them with a healthy environment in which to develop.For example,one of the best ways you can help your kids is to work with your community to create safe-enough outdoor places to play in your neighborhood.
小题1:What’s the best title of this text？（no more than 10 words）

小题2:Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one？
It’s not your duty to help her finish the whole thing or give her advice on the way of doing it.


小题3:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.（no more than 5 words）

小题4:Make a list of three mistakes that we parents usually make in guiding the kids.（no more than 24 words）
（1）
（2）
（3）
小题5:Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese.

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阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。
On October 19，1959，the first Special English program was broadcast(广播)on the Voice of America．It was an experiment．The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language was not English．Experts said the goal was admirable，but the method would not work．However，             ．The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA．And they still are．
Forty years later，Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. During the years its role has expanded．It also helps people learn American-English．It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way．And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.
Today，Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week，five times a day．Each half-hourly broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20minutes of feature(特写报道)programming．There is a different short feature every weekday about science，development，agriculture，and environment，and on the weekend’about news events and American idioms．These programs are followed by in-depth(深入的)15 minutes features about American culture，history，science，medicine，space，important people or short stories．
小题1:What does the passage mainly tell us?(Please answer within 10 words．)

小题2:Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following sentence?
Special English has played a more important part in many areas over the years．

小题3:Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence．(Please answer within 10 words．)

小题4:What do you think about Special English?(Please answer within 30 words．)

小题5:Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese．

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