A father in Wuhan, nicknamed "Eagle Dad" for his controversial parenting style,

A father in Wuhan, nicknamed "Eagle Dad" for his controversial parenting style,

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A father in Wuhan, nicknamed "Eagle Dad" for his controversial parenting style, has dismissed critics" claims that he pushes his 4-year-old son too hard.
Police officer Wang Shaoyan came under the spotlight this month after his child took part in an 18-kilometer race in the Hubei provincial capital.
Some parents attacked his methods of extreme physical training, while others reacted strongly to his admission that he regularly exposes the youngster to cold showers. "I just want my son to reach his full potential," Wang said, adding that 4-year-old son not only runs 3 km every day he also takes cold showers from time to time to strengthen his body"s resistance and willpower.
"He has never taken any sick leave from kindergarten," he said proudly. However, some parents find his methods too extreme.
"I"m not sure a 4-year-old is prepared for such intense training," said Zhang Ruxia  a woman who gave birth to two boys in October in Tianjin. "You can have good intentions to train your child at an early age but you also have to consider whether he can take it." Wang responded by saying children are too young to make decisions, and it is up to parents to lead them on the right path.
"I read many materials before and the whole process is step-by-step without pushing or imposing on my son," Wang said. The father said he was not acting rashly but following a scientific way of education. He said the doubts about his methods reflect the declining standards of modern education.
"Many people in Japan give their children cold showers too ,and no one is fussing about it," he said. The traditional way of education applied by most of his peers might not necessarily help bring the best out of a child he said.
Wang said in addition to the physical training, he has also laid out a detailed and particular program to strengthen the intelligence of the child. "I have hired some university students to expand his knowledge in natural sciences, while playing the video for English-language teaching as well," he said.
小题1:For what reason was Wang made known to the public?
A.He employed some college students to teach his son.
B.He made his kid take a long distance race.
C.He exposed his 4-year-old to cold showers.
D.He forced his youngster to run 3 km every day.
小题2:Which statement is supported by the parents who hold the opposite opinion?
A.Extreme physical training can explore children"s full potentials.
B.Taking cold showers regularly is beneficial for children"s development.
C.It"s up to parents to lead children on the right path.
D.The way to educate children should agree with their age.
小题3:What does the phrase "fussing about” probably mean in the 8th paragraph?
A.Minding about.B.Paying attention to.
C.Laughing at.D.Talking about.
小题4:In Eagle Dad’s opinion, his extreme parenting was questioned because____.
A.he didn’t take it step by step in a scientific way
B.the highly tense work-out was misunderstood
C.modern education is not challenging enough
D.some parents were jealous of his success

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:C
解析

试题分析:本文介绍了武汉一位“鹰爸”对自己4岁的极端体能教育引来的社会争议。
小题1:细节题:根据第二段“Police officer Wang Shaoyan came under the spotlight this month after his child took part in an 18-kilometer race in the Hubei provincial capital.”警官Wang Shaoyan在带孩子参加湖北省18公里长跑比赛后出现在公众面前。故选B。
小题2:推理题:阅读文章可知双方焦点在于4岁的孩子是不是应该接受这种极端的训练。故选D。
小题3:推理题:"fussing about”所在句的句意是在日本许多人给孩子洗冷水澡,也没有人大惊小怪,此处时谈论、议论的意思。故选D。
小题4:推理题:根据倒数第二段“The traditional way of education applied by most of his peers might not necessarily help bring the best out of a child he said”他说传统的教育方法对他大多数同行的孩子们不会有很大的帮助,由此可知他认为传统教育挑战性不大。故选C。
举一反三
We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.“Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy(嫉妒)my luck?”“And Paul-why didn’t he pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?”When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it’s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.”that’s being friendly. But“lucky dog”?There’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck.
“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for ”is another noise that says one thing and means another . It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up(包藏) in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn’t important. It’s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven’t got a date for Saturday night.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s got a date for Saturday night? Good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture(姿态)?The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people to you may save another mistake.
小题1:This passage is mainly about_____.
A.how to interpret(understand) what people say
B.what to do when you listen to others talking
C.how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with people
D.why we go wrong with people sometimes
小题2:According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that_______.
A.we fail to listen carefully when they talk
B.we tend to(倾向)doubt what our friends say
C.people usually state one thing but means another
D.people tend to be annoyed when we check what they say
小题3:In the sentence “Maybe he doesn’t see it himself.”In the second paragraph, the pronoun “it”refers to____.
A.being friendlyB.a bit of envyC.lucky dogD.your luck
小题4:When we listen to a person talking , the most important thing for us to do is _______.
A.notice the way the person is talking
B.take a good look at the person talking
C.mind his tone, his posture and the look in his eyes
D.examine the real meaning of what he says based on his manner, his tone and his posture

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Without mutual(相互的)respect, any relationship will be an unhappy one . People who respect each other: a) value each other’s opinions, b) listen to each other, and c) disagree without screams or insults(侮辱). And remember, your parents have lived longer than you—don’t discount their experience and knowledge.
Your parents want to know what’s going on in your life. If you don’t tell them they won’t know when you need their help or whether they can trust you. Tell them what you’re doing, share your thoughts and feelings with them, and ask for their advice for your problems( you don’t have to follow it). Communication builds closeness. Trust is your key to freedom. The way to build trust is through honesty and responsibility. Honesty means you don’t lie or manipulate(作假). Responsibility means that you are reliable(可依赖的) and make good choices to use good judgment. When your parents trust you, it’s a lot easier for them to say “Yes.”
These guidelines(指导方针) work both ways. If sometimes, your parents break any of these guidelines, talk to them about it. Pick a time when you are both calm and feeling good toward each other(never when you are angry). Then , explain to them what they did, how it makes you feel, and what you’d like them to do instead.
Unfortunately, these guidelines don’t always work. Since we can only control what we do, and not what our parents do, sometimes we just cannot change a bad relationship. If this is the case, try to use these guidelines to at least improve things a little, and talk with a trusted adult who may be able to help you
小题1:What’s the probable meaning of the underlined word” discount” in the first paragraph?
A.To think or say that something is not important or not true.
B.To disagree with somebody’s opinions.
C.To respect somebody’s opinions
D.To accept somebody suggestions.
小题2:The main idea of the second paragraph is about_______
A.feelingsB.adviceC.closenessD.communication
小题3:From this passage we know that the writer may be________.
A.an editorB.an expertC.a doctorD.a teacher
小题4:The main purpose of the passage is_______.
A.to show that your parents want to know what’s going on in your life.
B.to discuss how to have great relationship with your parents.
C.to discuss how to talk with a trusted adult who may be able to help you
D.to discuss how to respect your parents.

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Beware of those who use the truth to cheat. When someone tells you something that is       , but leaves out important information that should be         , he can create a false impression.
For example, someone might say, “I just          a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and          it for one hundred dollars!”
This guy’s a winner,        ? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred           , and only one was a winner. He’s really a big          !
He didn’t say anything that was         , but he deliberately left out some important      . That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically         , but they are just as not         .
Untrustworthy candidates in           campaigns often use this strategy. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and        three million jobs. Then she          another term. One of her opponents runs an advertisement       , “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true.         , an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of        million jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s         the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the         . An advertisement might boast (吹嘘), “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.” It          to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.
This kind of cheat happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
小题1:
A.false B.trueC.interestingD.boring
小题2:
A.includedB.containedC.involvedD.referred
小题3:
A.lostB.foundC.donatedD.won
小题4:
A.swappedB.tookC.turnedD.made
小题5:
A.rightB.wellC.reallyD.though
小题6:
A.booksB.papersC.tickets D.balls
小题7:
A.winnerB.loserC.fighterD.thinker
小题8:
A.trueB.realC.doubtfulD.false
小题9:
A.detailsB.informationC.mistakesD.errors
小题10:
A.storiesB.truthC.factsD.lies
小题11:
A.pleasantB.excitingC.honestD.clever
小题12:
A.politicalB.commercialC.personalD.public
小题13:
A.stoppedB.foundC.avoidedD.gained
小题14:
A.seeks B.getsC.achievesD.searches
小题15:
A.writingB.readingC.saying D.speaking
小题16:
A.OtherwiseB.However C.In factD.This way
小题17:
A.oneB.two C.threeD.four
小题18:
A.forB.toC.against D.in
小题19:
A.wordsB.factsC.dataD.truth
小题20:
A.fails B.triesC.managesD.plans

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Suppose you don"t need your car today.And suppose,as it happens that a stranger in your area does need a car.Would you be willing to rent yours out?
Several car­sharing start­ups,including Getaround,RelayRides and JustSharelt,are eager to connect car owners with renters this way.The companies have different rules,but participating owners receive,generally speaking,about two­thirds of the rental earnings.RelayRides says an owner of a mid­size,late­model sedan who rents out a car for 10 hours a week could expect to clear about $ 3,000 a year.
Peer­to­peer car­sharing remains in the trial stage;it can be found in San Francisco and a few other places.It has a long way to go before it becomes the auto equivalent of Airbnb,the  surprise success story for peer­to­peer sharing of space in apartments and houses.
Shelby Clark,founder of RelayRides,says potential investors in his company have been concerned that owners will be afraid to hand their car over to strangers.To address that,he points to Airbnb,saying,“Letting people sleep in your living room is much more of a disturbance into your personal space than letting someone use your car.”
All of these companies offer their own insurance coverage for their renters,which are supposed to put owners" minds at ease.But only two states—California and Oregon—have passed  laws to clarify that an owner will not suffer any consequences should a car­sharing renter have an accident.
“In all the other states,legal ambiguity remains,” Shelby Clark says.“If a renter should be involved in a serious accident in those states,the victim can be expected to go after every party possible,including the car"s owner.”
Also to remove the worries of car owners,the driving records of renters are checked for recent serious violations..
小题1:What does the underlined word “sedan” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?
A.A kind of car.
B.An owner of a car.
C.A renting company.
D.A car­sharing renter.
小题2:Which of the following is true of Aribnb?
A.It cares little about personal privacy.
B.It deals with house­sharing successfully.
C.It is a very popular car­sharing company.
D.Its ideas are being tried out in some states.
小题3:If a car­sharing renter should have an accident in California,the car"s owner ________.
A.has to take legal responsibility
B.will not suffer the consequence
C.is not covered by health insurance
D.must pay the insurance for the renter
小题4:According to the text,more car­owners will participate in the service,if ________.
A.legal ambiguity is clarified in all the states
B.renters are warned not to violate traffic rules
C.more money is given to participating owners
D.people are aware of the importance of sharing
小题5:It can be learned from the text that car­sharing ________.
A.makes no profit
B.remains in popularity
C.is against the state law
D.is a new business model

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All Ric O Barry wants is to stop the dolphin­killing, so he is headed to this seaside Japanese town, Taiji.The American activist, who is the star of a new award­winning documentary that portrays the dolphin­killing here, got an unwelcome reception when he showed up here this week for the start of the annual hunt.
His movie, The Cove(海豚湾), directed by National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos, was released in the United States a month ago but has not yet to come out in Japan.
Scenes in the film, some of which were shot secretly, show fishermen banging on metal poles stuck in the water to create a wall of sound that scares the dolphins— which have supersensitive sonar(声纳系统)—and sends them fleeing into a cove.
There, the fishermen sometimes pick a few to be sold for aquarium shows, for as much as $150,000. They kill the others, spearing(刺) the animals repeatedly until the water turns red. The meat from one dolphin is worth about 50,000 yen, and is sold at supermarkets across Japan.
Greenpeace and other groups have tried to stop the hunt for years.Activists hope The Cove will bring the issue to more people internationally—and eventually in Japan.
Already,the Australian town of Broome dropped its 28­year sister­city relationship with Taiji last month,partly because of the movie.
“Some regions have a tradition of eating dolphin meat,” said fisheries official Toshinori Uoya. “Dolphin­killing may be negative for our international image, but it is not something orders can stop.”
The town government in Taiji—which has made whales and dolphins its trademark—refused to comment about The Cove, or the growing international criticism against dolphin­killing.
Many in Taiji take the dolphin hunt for granted as part of everyday life. They are defensive about The Cove,seeing themselves as powerless victims of overseas pressure to end a simple and honest way of making a living.
小题1:Ric O Barry made The Cove because he wanted to ________.
A.stop the dolphin­killing
B.win an international award
C.support Greenpeace"s efforts
D.make Taiji well­known in the world
小题2:Viewers can learn from The Cove ________.
A.the advanced techniques to catch dolphins
B.the cruel and bloody dolphin­killing
C.the beautiful Japanese seaside town Taiji
D.the sale of dolphin meat around the world
小题3:What is the response to The Cove on the Japanese side?
A.Taiji broke up with its western sister­city Broome.
B.Japanese officials decided to ban dolphin­killing.
C.The town government in Taiji kept silent on criticism.
D.Most Japanese people were against eating dolphin meat.
小题4:What does the underlined word “defensive” probably mean?
A.Feeling guilty for killing dolphins.
B.Protecting themselves against criticism.
C.Attacking those against dolphin­killing.
D.Making the determination to change.
小题5:What can we infer from the passage?
A.Many people in Japan have seen The Cove in the cinema.
B.The Cove has not influenced Japan"s international image.
C.Taiji"s dolphin­killing industry has been seriously damaged.
D.The Cove has brought international attention to dolphin­killing.

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