Many parents have learned the hard way that what sounds like open communication
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Many parents have learned the hard way that what sounds like open communication is often the very thing that closes a youngster’s ears and mouth. One common mistake is the Lecture, the long monologue that often starts with “When I was your age….” Eighteen-year-old Kelly calls lectures “long, one-side discussions in which I don’t say much.”
Kids reflexively（条件反射地） shut down in the face of a lecture. Their eyes glaze over, and they don’t register any incoming information. Listen to 13-year-old Sarah describe her least favorite times with her mom and dad. “First, they scream. Then comes the ‘We’re so disappointed’ speech. Then the ‘I never did that to my parents’ lecture begins. After that, even if they realize how ridiculous they sound, they never take it back.”
Lines like “When you have children of your own, you’ll understand” have been seriously said by parents since time immemorial. But many of our expert parents, like Bobby, a registered nurse and mother of three, feel that by falling back on clichés（陈词滥调）to justify our actions, we weaken our position.
Since kids are creatures of here and now, the far-off future has no relevance to them. Therefore, good communicators like Bobby suggest, “Give specific reasons for your actions in present language: ‘I’m not letting you go to the party because I don’t think there will be enough adult supervisions（监护）.’”
Betty, who lives in Missiouri, uses an indirect approach. “I find that warnings are accepted more readily if I discuss a news article on a subject I am concerned about. My husband and I talk about it while our children absorb the information. Then they never think I’m preaching(布道).”
This really helped when Betty’s kids began driving. Instead of constantly repeating “Don’t drink; don’t speed,” she would talk about articles in the paper and express sympathy for the victims of a car crash. Betty made no special effort to draw her kids into the conversation. She depended on a teenager’s strong desire to put in his opinions---especially if he thinks he isn’t being asked for them.
小题1:The purpose of the passage is to _________.| A．compare two ways of parents` communicating with their kids | | B．explain why kids won’t listen to their parents | | C．give parents advice on how to communicate with their kids | | D．introduce kids` reaction to the communication between them and their parents |
小题2:Which of the following statements is NOT right?| A．Kids won’t listen to their parents because they think what their parents say is boring. | | B．Kids don’t like any discussion at all. | | C．Some kids think their parents should apologize when they are wrong. | | D．Many kids think they have no right to express their own opinions. |
小题3: What does the underlined word in the first paragraph mean?小题4:Which of the following topic may appeal to kids?| A．Something related to kids’ present life | | B．Kids possible life in the future | | C．Parents` own experience | | D．What parents have done to their own parents. |
小题5:In order to make kids follow their advice, parents should______.| A．tell their kids to listen carefully | | B．arouse kids’ desire to express themselves. | | C．list out as many examples as possible | | D．set out their warnings directly |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A
小题5:B |
解析
试题分析：本文叙述了现在一些孩子不愿接受父母的一些命令，还有一些独白的演讲，本文给出了一些建议，关于父母如何与孩子进行沟通。
小题1:主旨大意题。根据综观全文给父母的建议关于如何与孩子沟通，故选C。
小题2:细节理解题。根据I find that warnings are accepted more readily if I discuss a news article on a subject I am concerned about. My husband and I talk about it while our children absorb the information.孩子喜欢讨论，故选B。
小题3:词义猜测题。根据that often starts with “When I was your age….”可以猜出这是独白，故选D。
小题4:细节理解题。根据谈论一些有关孩子的现在的生活，故选A。
小题5:细节理解题。根据She depended on a teenager’s strong desire to put in his opinions激发孩子的***来表达自己，故选B。
点评：主旨大意题主要是测试考生对一篇文章或一段文字的深层理解程度及在速读中准确把握文章大意的能力，一般针对某一语段或某一语篇主题标题或目的设题。做这类题，关键在于抓住文章要旨。 |
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Summer school is something a kid will never forget. For some, it’s a way to advance past their classmates. For most, summer school is a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates. I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course. It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation; it was my mother.
I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school. My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city. It was an experience I will never forget. I was not concerned with making friends. I was there to get credit (学分) for a course that I should have received credit for the previous semester. It was my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this.
The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing. I enjoyed. I didn’t miss the day. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month. I passed the course with an A. I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it. My friends didn’t even know I took the course. Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day.
Awkward situations are so important for personal growth. This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about. While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college. Some kids get pushed too much but some don’t get pushed enough. I was never pushed enough.
Enable your children to struggle for success. If your child needs summer school you explain to them why it’s important. Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children’s education. Follow through and follow up.
小题1:Most students go to the summer school in order to ______.| A．find good jobs after graduation | B．become top students in their class | | C．have a chance to make more friends | D．graduate successfully on time |
小题2:What made the author go to summer school for the first time?| A．What he had done . | B．His mother’s wish. | | C．His own requirement. | D．Study competition. |
小题3:Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school?| A．It helped him get rid of bad habits. | | B．It helped him make new friends. | | C．It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were. | | D．It increased his independence. |
小题4:From the last paragraph we can learn that the author ______.| A．does not like summer school at all even though it is useful | | B．thinks summer school is unnecessary for children | | C．encourages parents to make their children attend summer school | | D．is against forcing children to attend summer school |
小题5:What does the author think of summer school?| A．He thinks it is awkward. | B．He thinks it is significant. | | C．He doesn’t think it is suitable. | D．He thinks nothing of it. |
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Boys" schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (阳刚), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to obey a stereotype（陈规旧俗），a US study says.
Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to obey the "boy code" of hiding their emotions to be a "real man".
The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.
Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.
The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.
But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys" learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study"s author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.
Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with "boy-focused" approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given "hands-on" lessons where they are allowed to walk around. "Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer the modern type in which violence and sexism are major themes, "James wrote.
Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to obey a stereotype that men should be "masterful and in charge" in relationships. "In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means," the study reported.
小题1:The author believes that a single-sex school would ______.| A．force boys to hide their emotions to be "real men" | | B．encourage boys to express their emotions more freely | | C．help to cultivate masculine aggressiveness in boys | | D．naturally reinforce in boys the traditional image of a man |
小题2:It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys ______.| A．perform relatively better | B．grow up more healthily | | C．behave more responsibly | D．receive a better education |
小题3:What does Tony Little say about the British education system?| A．It fails more boys than girls academically. | | B．It focuses more on mixed school education. | | C．It fails to give boys the attention they need. | | D．It places more pressure on boys than on girls. |
小题4:According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is ______.| A．teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys | | B．boys can focus on their lessons without being distracted | | C．boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in | | D．teaching can be designed to promote boys" team spirit |
小题5:Which of the following is characteristic of boys according to Abigail James" report? | A．They enjoy being in charge. | B．They obey stereotypes. | | C．They are violent and sexist. | D．They have sharper vision. |
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How to Stay Motivated in High School
Do you find it difficult, almost impossible to stay motivated about high school? There are so many demands on your time, along with the expectation of parents and teachers. You really want to look at all the “big picture”. Your time in high school is likely to be just a small part of your whole life. 小题1:
Set realistic goals and rewards. It can be as simple as doing your work and then taking a break to do something you like. 小题2: It isn’t as though you have to do all of your work at one time. In other words, when you reach a good break point, give yourself some kind of reward such as doing something you enjoy and afterwards get back to work.
小题3: Consider your own parents, teacher, neighbor, or relative—anyone you respect and trust that can be in your corner to root for you and cheer you on. You want someone who has some life experience to counsel you. If you can find more than one source of such wisdom, it is all the better. Don’t ignore this suggestion. It can really save you a lot of heartbreak and suffering later on.
Have supportive friends. There are people who are going nowhere fast. 小题4: Instead, stay around other motivated students who enjoy school, study and work hard because they are so positive. That positive influence will help motivate you.
Work with yourself not against. We all have energy levels. 小题5: If your levels are low, determine what raises your energy levels to get you going. Then get as much done as you can. Also, don’t wait until later to get started doing things like your homework. One student explained that he would start work at the end of the class. Then when he got home, he was finishing the work rather than just starting the work.| A．Then get back to work. | | B．Don’t hang out with them. | | C．Seek the wisdom of an elder. | | D．Try to go with the flow of your levels. |
E. But it can be the most meaningful years.
F. Study hard, have fun and enjoy each year.
G. Find classmates with whom you can share your concerns. |
Have you dreamed of traveling to cool places, meeting different people, and maybe picking up a language or two? No matter which country you live in, you can fly over the world’s highest waterfalls in Venezuela, study in France or take dancing lessons in Ghana. Besides the excitement of traveling, there is another reason to study abroad. "Obviously, I learned the language and am now fluent, but perhaps what’s more important was how much I learned about cultures, people, and myself." said Andrew, who studied in France.
Christina studied in Caracas, Venezuela, a city of 10 million people and a huge change from her hometown of 35,000! Christina said she learned how to better speak for herself and her beliefs and to express herself in another language. What could make you more confident than that?
Living away from home can also help you become adapted to the transition (过渡) to college and adulthood. Matthew said that he returned from studying in Australia with confidence, and a real interest in international affairs. "After having gone abroad in high school, I found the transition to college was a breeze — moving 560 miles from home didn’t seem difficult at all after having lived thousands of miles away. "
Speaking of college, improving your language skills might help you get into ideal colleges and even land future jobs. Colleges and employers know that studying abroad provides leadership skills in a world that needs much communication. Most of all, it’s fun! You won’t suffer from the general boredom (单调) while you’re studying in a different learning environment.
小题1:What do we know about Andrew?
A．He once flew over the world’s highest waterfalls.
| B．He took dancing lessons in Ghana.
| C．He learned about cultures in Caracas, Venezuela.
| D．He studied in France. |
小题2:According to Christina, studying abroad enables people to ________.
| A．get along with people around | B．have confidence in themselves
| C．get used to a different life | D．know about different cultures |
小题3:By saying "I found the transition to college was a breeze", the author means it is _______ to adapt to college life.
| A．interesting | B．difficult | C．easy | D．disappointing |
小题4:From the last paragraph, the greatest thing you can get by studying abroad is to _______.
| A．enjoy the excitement of traveling | B．pick up a new language
| C．enter the university you dreamed of | D．make your life full of pleasure |
小题5:What does the text mainly talk about?
| A．The advantages of studying abroad. | B．What to prepare to study abroad.
| C．The experiences of studying abroad. | D．Different opinions on studying abroad. |
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Just when scientists think they have discovered and recorded every species of insect that crawls the earth they find something new. Earlier this month, Peter Jager, the head of Frankfurt’s Senckenberg Research Institute reported the discovery of a unique eyeless spider.
The creature that has a leg span (跨度) of six centimeters and a body size of just twelve millimeters was found in a cave inside the tiny nation of Laos, in Southeast Asia. It was identified as a member of the Huntsman spider, a large family that consists of 1100 species. However, the other members of the family all have eyes. The spider is the first one that has no eyes. They believe that the kind of spider has adapted to the fact that they do not really need the eyes to such a degree that they have dispensed with them altogether.
But they are not the only creature to have done that. Over the years, scientists have discovered completely blind cave fish, and even a freshwater crab, which happens to live in the same cave as this eyeless spider!
Surrounded by Burma and China on the northwest, Vietnam on the east, Cambodia on the south and Thailand on the west, the landlocked nation of Laos is filled with a large number of new and exotic (新奇的) species. In the last few years researchers have discovered the Saola—never-before-seen antelope-like creature, a small deer species called muntjacs, a tiny stripped rabbit and a rock rat that was thought to have been extinct 11 millions years ago. In addition to that it is also home to over one hundred species of large mammals ranging from tigers to macaques and over 165 species of amphibians (两栖动物) and reptiles like the terrible King cobra and the noisy Tokay gecko, a permanent resident inside most Laos households.
64. 小题1:Which of the following is the best title of passage?| A．Laos full of a large number of exotic species | | B．Laos popular with plenty of strange species | | C．Every species of insect discovered and recorded by scientists | | D．World’s first eyeless spider discovery in Southeast Asia. |
65. 小题2:What does the second paragraph mainly tell us about the unique eyeless spider?| A．The eyesight, identification and family members. | | B．The size, identification and the reason for being eyeless | | C．The body, species and living environment | | D．The size, identification and the species |
66. 小题3:The underlined part “dispensed with” (in 2nd Para) means _________.| A．got rid of | B．put up with | C．carried away | D．taken no notice of |
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