阅读理解 American teens are setting an example for their parents through their
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American teens are setting an example for their parents through their volunteer work, according to the Harris Interactive poll conducted in the United States between Jan.29 and Feb.2 among 2,003 adults. The random national telephone survey released this week by the Federal Waybased charity World Vision found that more teens volunteer to support a charitable (慈善的) cause-56 percent-than have a parttime job-39 percent. Parents and guardians said 82 percent of the teens in their lives do something to support charitable causes, including volunteering, recruiting others to a cause, wearing a Tshirt or donating money.Fortysix percent of the adults surveyed said they volunteered their time and they also inspired their children to volunteer. Sara Johnson, a teacher who advises students at a private school in a Chicago suburb, says she"s seen a rise of teen involvement in social causes since President Barack Obama was elected in November. The Harris Interactive survey found a quarter of teens have become more involved in charitable causes or organizations as a result of the economic downturn, but the economy has also led to cuts in allowances, and has teens work more hours at a paying job. Alynn Woodson, director of volunteer engagement at Habitat for Humanity International, said she has noticed a new enthusiasm among teen volunteers for the organization. Habitat for Humanity International celebrates the 20th anniversary of its alternative spring break program this year and is expecting more than 12,000 young people to help build homes for lowincome people around the nation.
1. The following statements about the teens" voluntary work are true EXCEPT________.
A. the economic downturn led teens to work less hours at paying jobs B. the poll was done at the end of January and the early February C. children do more voluntary work than their parents D. more teens are involved in charitable causes or organizations
2. We can infer from the passage that________.
A. parents and guardians encourage their children to do voluntary work B. volunteers all wear Tshirts while doing charity work C. more teens are doing paying jobs as a result of the economic downturn D. less teens were enthusiastic about voluntary work before Obama came into power
3. The author mentioned Habitat for Humanity International in order to prove________.
A. that homes for lowincome people will be built around the nation B. Alynn Woodson is the director of volunteer engagement C. more young people are doing volunteer work D. it"s 20 years since Habitat for Humanity International came into being
4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. More teens doing voluntary work B. Teens setting examples for parents in charitable causes C. Comments on teens" voluntary work D. The 20th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity International |
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Children pushed in buggies which face away from their parents may suffer longterm emotional and language problems, according to a study published on Friday. The research, believed to be the first of its kind, found that children who were not facing the person pushing them were less likely to talk, laugh and interact with their parents. The findings were based on a study of 2,722 parents and babies and an experiment where 20 babies were wheeled in buggies for a mile, facing their parents for half the journey and facing away for the other half. Parents using facetoface buggies were twice as likely to talk to their children while the babies" heart rates fell and they were twice as likely to fall asleep, an indication that they were feeling relaxed and safe. In addition, only one baby out of the 20 studied laughed while sitting in an awayfacing buggy. "Our data suggests that for many babies today, life in a buggy is emotionally impoverished and possibly stressful. Stressed babies grow into anxious adults, " said Dr Suzanne Zeedyk, Developmental Psychologist at Scotland"s Dundee University who carried out the research. The study, which was published by National Literacy Trust as part of its "Talk To Your Baby" campaign, found that 62 percent of all children observed travelled in awayfacing buggies. Zeedyk said it would impact negatively on babies" development if they spent a long time in awayfacing buggies, which would undermine their ability to communicate with their parent at a time when their brain was developing rapidly. Laura Barbour of the Sutton Trust, a social mobility charity which funded the research, said buggy manufacturers should look closely at the findings. |
1. Using awayfacing buggies may________. |
A. benefit both the babies and their parents B. affect babies" language ability permanently C. help babies communicate with their parents D. have positive effect on babies" development |
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? |
A. Parents may talk twice with the babies in awayfacing buggies. B. The study suggests children feel relaxed and safe in buggies. C. The samples of the study were 20 babies wheeled in buggies. D. One of the 20 babies was twice as likely to fall asleep in buggies. |
3. The underlined word "impoverished" in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to "________". |
A. poor B. nervous C. rich D. energetic |
4. National Literacy Trust________. |
A. has been funding the research for a long time B. is a social mobility charity funding the research C. carried out the study of babies pushed in buggies D. started the campaign named "Talk To Your Baby" |
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the text? |
A. Best for Kids to Face Parents in Buggy B. Best for Kids to Communicate with Parents C. Stressed Babies Grow into Anxious Adults D. Buggy Manufacturers Care about the Finding |
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The question of what children learn,and how they should learn,is continually being debated and redebated.Nobody dares any longer to defend the old system,the learning of lessons parrotfashion, the grammarwithawhip system,which was good enough for our grandparents.The theories of modern psychology have stepped in to argue that we must understand the need of children.Children are not just small adults; they are children who must be respected as much. Well,you may say,this is as it should be,a good idea.But think further.What happens?"Education" becomes the responsibility not of teachers,but of psychologists.What happens then?Teachers worry too much about the psychological implications of their lessons,and forget about the subjects themselves. If a child dislikes a lesson,the teacher feels that it is his fault,not the child"s. So teachers worry whether history is "relevant" to modern young children.And do they dare to recount stories about violence?Or will this make the children themselves violent?Can they tell their classes about children of different races, or will this encourage racial hatred?Why teach children to write grammatical sentences?Verbal expression is better.Sums?Arithmetic?No,reallife mathematical situations are more understandable. You see,you can go too far.Influenced by educational theorists,who have nothing better to do than to write books about their ideas,teachers leave their teachertraining colleges filled with grand,psychologica l ideas about children and their needs.They make elaborate (精心的),sophisticated (复杂的) preparations and try out their "modern methods" on the longsuffering children.Since one "modern method" rapidly replaces another,the poor kids will have had a good bellyful by the time they leave school. Frequently the modern methods are so sophisticated that they fail to be understood by the teachers,let alone the children; even more often,the relaxed discipline so essential for the "informal" feelings the class must have,prevents all but a handful of children from learning anything.
1. People do not dare to defend the old system mainly because under the old system________.
A. too much grammar was taught to children B. children were spoiled C. children were treated as grownups D. children were made to learn passively
2. What view do the modern psychologists hold?
A. Children must be understood and respected. B. Children are small adults and know what they need. C. Children are better off without learning lessons. D. Education of children is the responsibility of psychologists.
3. What happens when teachers pay too much attention to the psychology of their lessons?
A. They find that the children dislike the lessons. B. They tend to blame students for their failure. C. They do not pay enough attention to the actual lessons. D. They no longer want to teach children history.
4. Grammatical sentences are regarded as unimportant because________.
A. it is better to use verbal expression only B. words are said out of natural feelings only C. talking freely and naturally without sentences is a better form of expression D. it is felt that formal grammar rules might cause unnatural expressions
5. According to the passage,the modern methods are understood by________.
A. neither teachers nor pupils B. only a handful of teachers and pupils C. the more sophisticated teachers D. everyone who enjoys the relaxed discipline of the informal classes |
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American teens are setting an example for their parents through their volunteer work, according to the Harris Interactive poll conducted in the United States between Jan.29 and Feb.2 among 2,003 adults. The random national telephone survey released this week by the Federal Waybased charity World Vision found that more teens volunteer to support a charitable (慈善的) cause-56 percent-than have a parttime job-39 percent. Parents and guardians said 82 percent of the teens in their lives do something to support charitable causes, including volunteering, recruiting others to a cause, wearing a Tshirt or donating money.Fortysix percent of the adults surveyed said they volunteered their time and they also inspired their children to volunteer. Sara Johnson, a teacher who advises students at a private school in a Chicago suburb, says she"s seen a rise of teen involvement in social causes since President Barack Obama was elected in November. The Harris Interactive survey found a quarter of teens have become more involved in charitable causes or organizations as a result of the economic downturn, but the economy has also led to cuts in allowances, and has teens work more hours at a paying job. Alynn Woodson, director of volunteer engagement at Habitat for Humanity International, said she has noticed a new enthusiasm among teen volunteers for the organization. Habitat for Humanity International celebrates the 20th anniversary of its alternative spring break program this year and is expecting more than 12,000 young people to help build homes for lowincome people around the nation.
1. The following statements about the teens" voluntary work are true EXCEPT________.
A. the economic downturn led teens to work less hours at paying jobs B. the poll was done at the end of January and the early February C. children do more voluntary work than their parents D. more teens are involved in charitable causes or organizations
2. We can infer from the passage that________.
A. parents and guardians encourage their children to do voluntary work B. volunteers all wear Tshirts while doing charity work C. more teens are doing paying jobs as a result of the economic downturn D. less teens were enthusiastic about voluntary work before Obama came into power
3. The author mentioned Habitat for Humanity International in order to prove________.
A. that homes for lowincome people will be built around the nation B. Alynn Woodson is the director of volunteer engagement C. more young people are doing volunteer work D. it"s 20 years since Habitat for Humanity International came into being
4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. More teens doing voluntary work B. Teens setting examples for parents in charitable causes C. Comments on teens" voluntary work D. The 20th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity International |
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Although school education is very important and useful,not everything is learned at school. A teacher,no matter________muchhe knows,always find 1.________ himself________(不能够) to teach his students 2.________ everything they want to know.A teacher"s job is showing his students the way________they acquire knowledge. 3.________ He shows them how to read and think.O________ 4.________ When students know the way to learn can they learn what is taught at school and what they experience o________school 5.________ by the students________.It is always more important 6.________ to know how to teach oneself than to remember some facts.Great scientists,________as Einstein and Newton,worked 7.________ hard all their lives,w________not a single moment. 8.________ That is why they were all so________(成功).They 9.________ would ask as many questions as they read and to prove something true they did thousands of________(实验). 10.________
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However important school life may be, we can"t ignore the fact that children spend more time at home than in the classroom.Therefore the great influence of parents can"t be ignored or discounted by the teacher.They can become strong supports of the school or they can consciously or unconsciously prevent the school from accomplishing its aims. Administrators have been aware of the need to keep_parents_apprised_of the newer methods used in schools.Many principals have conducted workshops explaining such matters as the reading readiness program and developmental math. Moreover, the classroom teacher can also play an important role in explaining to parents what they should do.The informal tea and many interviews carried on during the year, as well as new ways of reporting pupils" progress, can significantly aid the interchange of ideas between school and home. Suppose that a father has been drilling Junior in arithmetic processes night after night. In a friendly interview, the teacher can help the parent change his method.He might be persuaded to let Junior participate in discussing the family budget, buying the food, using a measuring cup at home, setting the clock, calculating mileage on a trip and engage in scores of other activities that have a mathematical basis. If the father follows the advice, it is reasonable to assume that he will soon realize his son is making satisfactory progress in math and at the same time, enjoying the work. Too often, however, teachers" conferences with parents are devoted to unimportant accounts of children" s wrongdoing, complaints about laziness and poor work habits, and suggestions for punishments and rewards at home. What is needed is a more creative approach in which the teacher, as a professional advisor, plants ideas in parents"minds for the best use of the many hours that the child spends out of the classroom.In this way, the school and the home join forces in fostering the fullest development of youngsters"competence.
1. The underlined phrase"keep parents apprised of"in Para.2 probably means to let parents________.
A. judge B. know C. design D. develop
2. What is the purpose of the schools" informal tea and interviews?
A. To improve the relationship between teachers and parents. B. To explain to parents the change of the school curriculum. C. To report students" misdoings and suggestions for punishments. D. To help develop good communication between school and home.
3. Why does the author provide the example in Paragraph 4?
A. To help parents know the importance of home activities. B. To show how the teacher can guide in home training. C. To prove parents are nonprofessional advisors. D. To advice parents to teach kids math at home.
4. From the passage we learn that the author________.
A. thinks teachers should do better as professionals B. is worried about children" s performance at home C. is satisfied with the present state of school education D. believes time spent out of the classroom has been wasted |
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