There have been big changes in the attitudes of most parents over the last few y

There have been big changes in the attitudes of most parents over the last few y

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There have been big changes in the attitudes of most parents over the last few years. Physical punishment is banned in schools in most countries, and in many countries, there are moves to ban all physical punishment of children even at home. However, many parents still believe that they have the right to use some physical punishments to deal with certain misbehavior at certain ages.
It’s easy to find reasons to allow some physical punishments. One issue is that many parents find it very difficult to abandon physical punishment completely. Parents argue that this was the way they were brought up and that it didn’t do any harm to them. They believe that for the child’s sake they have the right to discipline the child in any way they consider fit, including using some physical punishments. The other one is that physical punishment can be quick and effective. There is not much point reasoning with a screaming child in the supermarket.
However, there are several reasons why we should stop using physical punishment. One point is that most parents are not trained to deal with misbehaving children. They don’t have enough resources or choices to handle the situation. As a result, they immediately react by hitting the child even if there are other solutions to the problem. Another point is that unless people are challenged or forced to change their belief, they may keep following negative habits. An example is seat belt use —now most people wear seat belts without thinking, while years ago the idea of using seat belts was strange to most people. In the same way, banning physical punishment will force people to change their habits.
In conclusion, parents have to change some of their belief and ideas about how children should be raised. It is possible to avoid the use of physical force, and doing so will help us move closer to the dream of removing violence from our society.
小题1:According to the first paragraph, many parents think that ____________.
A.they are free to use physical punishment on their children
B.most of the children behave badly in their daily life
C.they have changed their attitudes towards their children
D.physical punishment is effective to educate their children
小题2:Many parents won’t give up physical punishment because _____________.
A.they are disappointed with their children
B.they were brought up just in the same way
C.they don’t want to hurt their children badly
D.they don’t know what to do with their children
小题3:The author gives the example of using seat belts in order to show ____________.
A.most people are used to wearing seat belts
B.it’s not difficult to change some negative habits
C.seat belts are really very necessary and useful
D.people won’t change their old habits unless forced
小题4:The main purpose of the author in writing this passage is to ____________.
A.talk about a ban on using physical punishment
B.tell us we should educate our children in other ways
C.advise parents to give up using physical punishment
D.suggest physical punishment should be used at home

答案

小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
解析

试题分析:本文讲述的是现在很多的父母亲中仍然存在着体罚孩子的行为,文章分析了具体的原因,在文章最后呼吁我们不要再采取这种不合理的教育行为。
小题1:A 推理题。根据第一段最后一句However, many parents still believe that they have the right to use some physical punishments to deal with certain misbehavior at certain ages可知很多人都认为体罚孩子在特殊的年龄段是可以的。故A正确。
小题2:B 细节题。根据文章第二段2,3行. Parents argue that this was the way they were brought up and that it didn’t do any harm to them.可知很多父母亲自己就是这样被教育的,所以他们对自己的孩子也这样。故B正确。
小题3:D 推理题。根据文章倒数第二段Another point is that unless people are challenged or forced to change their belief, they may keep following negative habits. An example is seat belt use —now most people wear seat belts without thinking, while years ago the idea of using seat belts was strange to most people. In the same way, banning physical punishment will force people to change their habits.可知作者认为禁止体罚和要求使用安全带是一样的,都可以通过某种手段来实现我们的目标。故D正确。
小题4:C 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段In conclusion, parents have to change some of their belief and ideas about how children should be raised. It is possible to avoid the use of physical force, and doing so will help us move closer to the dream of removing violence from our society.可知本文主要是呼吁父母亲要改变自己的教育方式,不要再采用体罚这样的形式。故C正确。
点评:本文讲述的是现在很多的父母亲中仍然存在着体罚孩子的行为,文章分析了具体的原因,在文章最后呼吁我们不要再采取这种不合理的教育行为。要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上,做出一定判断和推论,从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话,也可是某几句话,但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据,既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理,也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理,要根据原文表面文字信息一步推出的答案。
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More than 200 scientists have completed a two­year study to identify the most natural and undeveloped areas on Earth. Their findings are reported in a new book called Wilderness:Earth’s Last Wild Places. The book describes 37 wilderness areas around the world. Each has an area greater than 10,000 square kilometers. The study considered only areas where at least 70% of all plants are native.
North and South America are home to the largest number of wilderness areas. There are 16 such areas, from southern Argentina to Alaska and northern Canada. Africa has 8 wilderness areas, including the thick forests and the grasslands. Australia and New Guinea (几内亚) share 6 areas. Europe has 3 areas and Asia has 2.The Arabian Desert and Antarctica also are considered wilderness areas.
The largest wilderness area is the Boreal Forest (北方森林).It extends for 16­million square kilometers south of the Arctic Circle. The Boreal Forest extends across Alaska, Canada, northern Europe and Russia. The smallest of the 37 wilderness areas is the Sundarbans. It is the world’s largest tidal mangrove forest (红树林).It covers 10,000 square kilometers of land at the mouth of the Ganges River in India and Bangladesh (孟加拉国).
The study found that wilderness areas cover about 46% of the Earth’s land surface. However, they are home to less than 2.5% of the world’s population. Nineteen of the wilderness areas have only about one person for each square kilometer. Native people usually live in these areas.
Wilderness areas help to influence the world’s weather systems and rainfall. They are also home to many plants and animals. Population growth and the spread of agriculture and mining operations threaten wilderness areas. But just 7% of all such areas have some form of official protection.
小题1:What does the author think of the wilderness areas around the world in the book?
A.Unwanted.B.Long-lasting.C.ValuableD.Perfect.
小题2:The writer describes the wilderness areas to show that they ________.
A.are worth the public supportB.can attract readers’ attention
C.need to be stressed as resourcesD.are seen on every continent
小题3:According to the 4th paragraph, we can draw a conclusion that the 37 wilderness areas are ________.
A.desertedB.crowdedC.uncontrolledD.undeveloped
小题4:As the result of the effect on nature, the wilderness areas on Earth should be ________.
A.thought more of by the governmentsB.explored as natural habitats very soon
C.further made full use of at presentD.discovered for their advantages of nature
小题5:The purpose of writing this text is to tell us ________of the wilderness areas around the world.
A.the importanceB.the situationC.the developmentD.the environment

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In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child"s acquisition (学会) of each new skill -- the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.
Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are severe over time of coming home at night or punctuality(准时)for meals. In general, the controls represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child"s own happiness.
As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency(前后一致) is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality (道德). Also, parents should realize that "example is better than precept". If they are not sincere and do not practice what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.
A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents" principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.
小题1:Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skills, _________________.
A.should be avoided
B.is universal among parents
C.sets up dangerous states of worry in the child
D.will make the child lose interest in learning new things
小题2:In the process of children’s learning new skills, parents _________________.
A.should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read
B.should expect a lot of the children
C.should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own
D.should create as many learning opportunities as possible
小题3:The second paragraph mainly tells us that _________________.
A.parents should be strict with their children
B.parental controls reflect only the values of the community
C.parental restrictions vary, and are not always for the benefit of the children alone
D.it’s parents’ and society’s duty to control the children
小题4:The word“precept” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_________________”.
A.opinion B.punishmentC.behaviorD.instruction
小题5:In terms of moral matters, parents should _____________________.
A.follow the rules themselves
B.be aware of the huge difference between adults and children
C.forbid things which have no foundation in morality
D.always ensure the security of their children

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Over the last ten years, technology has been constantly improving. Learning languages outside classes has__36__from using sets of tapes or CDs to much more creative and interesting __37__.This is largely due to the ever __38__Internet. There are now hundreds of __39__that will help you learn a language, some are better than others; some charge and some are __40__. Below are some of the free-of-charge websites that I recommend (推荐) to __41__ you learn a language.
Busuu is like Facebook for language learners. __42__of this website span (跨越) across the globe. It works by giving you exercises to __43__; these exercises can be grammar, __44__, or reading comprehension. The more exercises you complete, the more your “Language Garden” __45__. Written exercises are corrected by native speaker of the language you are learning. You can also help students of your language by __46__ their work.
MyHappyPlanet is an online community for people __47__ in learning a language in __48__ for teaching their own language. For example, you help someone in Barcelona with their Chinese __49__they help you with your Spanish. With Myhappyplanet, you can practice speaking with a __50__speaker, learn more about other cultures, and make friends with people __51__in the world.                      
BBC languages is probably one of the most __52__ways to learn a language online, and it’s great for beginners .The lessons are in the __53__of a TV series shot in your target language. It’s like watching your favorite show and __54__at the same time. They also help you to have a better understanding __55__ the culture of the country
小题1:
A.settledB.continuedC.changedD.started
小题2:
A.pointsB.ideasC.designsD.methods
小题3:
A.improvingB.fallingC.requiringD.working
小题4:
A.booksB.websitesC.programsD.tapes
小题5:
A.cheapB.expensiveC.freeD.spare
小题6:
A.helpB.expectC.hopeD.advise
小题7:
A.ManagersB.MembersC.EmployeesD.Employers
小题8:
A.competeB.reportC.teachD.complete
小题9:
A.structureB.EnglishC.vocabularyD.knowledge
小题10:
A.closesB.growsC.endsD.rises
小题11:
A.showingB.measuringC.praisingD.correcting
小题12:
A.interestedB.shockedC.disappointedD.surprised
小题13:
A.balanceB.exchangeC.preparationD.search
小题14:
A.butB.whileC.sinceD.unless
小题15:
A.strangeB.foreignC.fluentD.native
小题16:
A.anybodyB.somewhereC.anywhereD.somebody
小题17:
A.seriousB.difficultC.boringD.relaxing
小题18:
A.fashionB.formC.shapeD.figure
小题19:
A.learningB.livingC.guessing D.thinking.
小题20:
A.on B.toC.forD.of

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Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your choice of sport might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemical and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition .This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.                                    
There are many environment-friendly sports.Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
小题1:What do we know about golf from the passage?
A.It is not played in Portugal and Spain at all.
B.It causes water shortages around the world.
C.It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.
D.It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.
小题2:The author uses power walking as an example mainly because ________.
A.it is an outdoor sport
B.it improves our health
C.it uses fewer resources
D.it is recommended by experts
小题3:The author writes the passage to ________
A.show us the function of major sports
B.encourage us to go in for green sports
C.discuss the major influence of popular sports
D.introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

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Imagine a classroom missing the one thing that’s long been considered a necessary part to reading and writing---paper. No notebooks, no textbooks, no test papers. Nor are there any pencils or pens, which always seems to run out of ink at the critical moment. A “paperless classroom” is what more and more schools are trying to achieve .
Students don’t do any handwriting in this class . Instead , they use palm size , or specially—designed computers. The teacher downloads texts from Internet libraries and sends them to every student’s personal computer. Having computers also means that students use the Web. They can look up information on any subject they’re studying from maths to social science.
High school teacher Judy Herrell in Florida, US, described how her class used the Web to learn about the war in Afghanistan over one year ago. We could touch every side of the country through different sites from the forest to refugee camps, she said .“Using a book that’s three or four years old is impossible.”And exams can go on line too. At a high school in Tennessee, US, students take tests on their own computers. The teacher records the grades on the network for everyone to see and then copies them to his own electronic grade book. A paperless classroom is a big step towards reducing the waste of paper. High school teacher Stephanie—Sorrell in Kentucky,US, said she used to give about 900 pieces of paper each week to each student.
“Think about the money and trees we could save with the computers,”she said .But, with all this technology, there is always the risk that the machines will break down. So , in case of a power failure or technical problems, paper textbooks are still widely available for these hi—tech students.
小题1:What does the part of the last sentence in the first paragraph “run out of ink at the critical moment” mean ?
A.Pens may not write well at the critical moment.
B.Pens get lost easily , so you may not find them at the critical moment.
C.Pens may have little or no ink at the critical moment
D.Pens use ink, while pencils don’t.
小题2:The high school teacher, Judy Herrell, used the example of her class to show that ________.
A.the Web could take them everywhere
B.the Web taught them a lot.
C.the Web is a good tool for information.
D.the Web , better than the textbooks ,can give the latest and comprehensive information.
小题3:The paperless classroom will benefit _________ the most.
A.studentsB.teachersC.treesD.computers
小题4:What does the phrase in the last paragraph “break down ”mean ?
A.Break into piecesB.Stop workingC.Fall downD.Lose control

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