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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 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal.
1. What are the findings of a recent research according to the passage?
____________________________________________________________________________________
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
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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applied to traditional education, online education, or directly in a career related role. Many teachers find it such
a valuable skill that they give their students a critical thinking question every day. Developing this ability can
mean the difference between "just passing a course" and "understanding the material well enough" so that what
students learn from it will follow them throughout their life.
Some characteristics of a critical thinker that teachers should encourage are:
-asking questions as a reaction to something read or discussed;
-determining the "deeper meaning" of a particular passage or topic;
-providing input and opinions to topics as a direct result of analysis and research;
-reasoning in an effort to develop an argument of your own opinion.
It is important for a student to understand more than definition (定义). One way to truly understand an idea
is to have hands-on practice, and to apply concepts learned in a textbook. Such "mini-examples" will interest a
student and improve their understanding of a topic. This is how lifelong skills can be developed.
Teachers that use critical thinking practices in the classroom can "go above and beyond" by asking questions
that promote a greater comprehension of the material. Instructors should be able to challenge students and
create an environment where they are analysing material and gaining a better understanding. This will make the
classroom move in a direction for learning. It can also help students to stay interested in the course material, as
they always have a new concept to consider.
At the same time, students benefit greatly from developing critical thinking skills. When learned early on,
these skills can be used throughout their college education. Students can understand how to consider a topic,
analyse it, and discuss it from different points of view. These are skills that will benefit them when they are
part of the workforce as well.
B. a method to expand people"s knowledge
C. a way to increase people"s ability to understand
D. a process to make people more critical of others
B. the difference
C. the course
D. the material
B. be able to develop their own opinions
C. predict the deeper meaning of a topic
D. do more analysis and research
B. give students hands-on practice
C. help to keep students interested
D. help students develop concepts
B. Parents.
C. Examiners.
D. Headmasters.
teacher?" He reminds the other dinner guests that it"s true what they say about teachers: Those who can,
do; those who can"t, teach.
I decide to bite my tongue instead of biting his and stop myself from reminding the other dinner guests
that it"s also true what they say about lawyers-that they make money from the misfortune of others.
"I mean, you"re a teacher, Taylor"," he says to me. "Be honest. What do you make?"
I wish he hadn"t asked me to be honest, because now I have to teach him a lesson.
You want to know what I make?
I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
I can make a C+ feel like a great achievement and an A-feel like a failure.
How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best?
I make parents tremble in fear when I call them:
I hope I haven"t called at a bad time,
I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today.
Billy said,"Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don"t you?"
And it was the bravest act I have ever seen.
I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be.
You want to know what I make?
I make kids wonder.
I make them question.
I make them criticize.
I make them think.
I make them apologise and mean it.
I make them write, write, write.
And then I make them read.
I teach them to solve math problems that they once thought impossible.
I make them understand that if you have brains then you follow your heart and if someone ever tries
to judge you by what you make, you teach them a lesson.
Let me make this simple for you, so you know what I say is true:
I make a great difference! What about you?
B. He is in the author"s home.
C. He is actually a lawyer.
D. He dislikes lawyers.
B. speak out honestly but carelessly
C. keep silent about myself
D. stop myself saying what I really think
B. ask why Billy cried that day
C. praise what Billy did that day
D. advise them to leave Billy alone
B. Upset and disappointed.
C. Humourous and light-hearted.
D. Cheerful and positive.
B. What Teachers Make
C. Requirements of a Good Teacher
D. A Dinner Conversation
| A. Tiarella-A solid plant reaching 40-80cms that requires very rich, wet soil with a lot of shade to grow healthily. Has attractive white to pink flowers throughout the year. |  |
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| Texico High School is renewing its professional arts program. For years, one teacher taught the professional arts and was in charge of the Future Farmers of America and Leadership programs. This year, community and school leaders decided to give the professional arts program more attention. The school decided to bring back the program after a survey of the students. The students wanted professional arts classes. To lead the program, the school invited Terry Whitener. Whitener taught leadership and professional arts in Anthony, Texas. "It is difficult to do both well," he said. Whitener took carpentry (木工活) classes while he attended Texico High School. "There were a lot more activities back in the 1980s than when I came here this year," he said. The school has bought new equipment for the carpentry workshop for Whitener"s classes. Whitener said the classes were to give the students a leg up when they left high school "Not all students are going to college," he said. "Even if they do, this program gives them helpful skills." Whitener said he wanted to teach students carpentry classes from a career (生涯) standpoint (立场). "Measure twice, cut once. I tell them no boss is going to want to pay them to do a job twice, when they could do it right the first time," he said. "Traditionally, all the guys were going to be farmers. That"s not true anymore. More kids will use these skills in a career instead of on their own field." "This is something I"m going to do after high school," said Zayne Meeks, one of Whitener"s students. "It gives people better opportunities to get better experience and then a better job." Another student, Lucas Waltners, said he was unsure of what he wanted to do after high school, but that the skills learned in Whitener"s class would be helpful either way. "This is something I"ll know how to do if I ever need to do it," he said. | |
| 1. What is "the Future Farmers of America"? | |
| A. It"s a farm. B. It"s a school. C. It"s a program. D. It"s a company. | |
| 2. Which of the following is TRUE about Whitener? | |
| A. Whitener is a leader of the school in Anthony, Texas. B. Whitener was a teacher who taught leadership and professional arts in Anthony, Texas. C. Whitener learnt carpentry from his parents when he was in High School. D. Whitener wants the students who attend his carpentry classes to be farmers in the future. | |
| 3. From the passage we know that Whitener"s classes are to help the students _____. | |
| A. prepare for their future life in some way B. learn how to do carpentry work well only C. how to find jobs in the future D. how to become a leader | |
| 4. The best title for this passage may be _____. | |
| A. Texico High School activity back in the 1980s B. Carpentry classes in Texico High School C. Texico school renews professional arts program D. Future farmers training | |
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College is a big deal for American students as well as for Chinese students. During the college application, | |
| 1. I asked my parents for advice about my essays because _____. | |
| A. they are more experienced B. they know me perfectly well C. they are the only people I can rely on D. they are extremely worried about my application | |
| 2. In order to impress the admissions officers, the applicants should write their essays _____. | |
| A. with a big vocabulary B. with simple sentences C. about small matters D. in a straightforward style | |
| 3. What helped the writer gain admissions to his or her university of choice? | |
| A. High scores. B. Good recommendations. C. Good essays. D. Interesting stories. | |
| 4. According to the passage, _____ has the greatest influence on the writer. | |
| A. Mother Teresa B. his or her father C. Emily Dickinson D. admissions officers | |
| 5. The passage is mainly about _____. | |
| A. the writer"s experience in college admissions B. the importance of college education for students C. how parents" worries add to students" pressure D. the importance of essays in college admissions |