In the last few years, some researchers have decided to study why kids lie(撒谎)，S
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In the last few years, some researchers have decided to study why kids lie(撒谎)，So they made up a special team of 12 students, all under the age of 21.
Each student was given 36 cards, and each card listed a topic that teens sometimes lie about to their parents, The researchers worked through the cards with the teens, learning what things the kid was lying to his parents about, and why.
By the end of the interviews, the kids saw for the first time how much they were lying and how many of family’s rules they had broken. It was reported that 98% of the teens had lied to their parents.
Out of the 36 topics, the average(平均) teen was lying to his parents about 12 of them. The teens lied about what movie they went to, and whom they went with .They lied about how they spent their afternoons while their parents were at work, and something like that.
Most parents hear their child lie and think he’s too young to understand what lies are or that lying is wrong. They believe their child will stop when he gets older. Many books also advise parents to just let lies go — they’ll grow out of it. But the truth is that kids grow into it. In studies where children are observed(观察) in their natural environment, a 4-year-old child will lie once every two hours, while a 6-year-old child will lie about once every hour and a half.
小题1:The researchers started the project by .| A．playing cards | B．free talking | C．doing a survey | D．discussion |
小题2:The topics on 36 cards are mostly between kids and .| A．parents | B．teachers | C．researchers | D．friends |
小题3:From this passage, the teens lied on about of the 36 topics as an average.小题4:On this topic, the advice from many books for the parents is that they .| A．needn’t worry about it too much | | B．should take it serious enough | | C．had better do something to stop it | | D．should regard it as a great problem |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:A |
解析
试题分析：文章是关于撒谎的一个问卷调查的结果。
小题1:C 推理题。根据第二段1,2行Each student was given 36 cards, and each card listed a topic that teens sometimes lie about to their parents说明他们是发卡片给学生，那么这是在做问卷调查，故C正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据第四段1,2行Out of the 36 topics, the average(平均) teen was lying to his parents about 12 of them.说明这个调查是在孩子与父母之间进行的，故A正确。
小题3:B 计算题。根据第四段1,2行Out of the 36 topics, the average(平均) teen was lying to his parents about 12 of them.可知36个话题中12个，那么是占了33%。
小题4:A 细节题。根据最后一段2,3行They believe their child will stop when he gets older. Many books also advise parents to just let lies go说明他们都认为不需要过分担心，A正确。
点评：本文本句简单，只要抓文章中的细节和具体的数字进行计算，关注推理能力的提高。 |
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People with disabilities make up a large part of the population. It is estimated（估计） that over 35 million Americans have physical, mental, or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are “developmental", i.e., they occur before the individual"s twenty-second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are severe enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered “adventitious", i.e., accidental or caused by outside forces.
Prior to the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities survived for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was unavailable. Advancements in medicine and social services have created a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment. Unfortunately, these basics are often not available. Civil liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been denied on the basis of disability.
In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight against these infringements（违反；侵犯）of civil rights. Congress responded by passing major legislation recognizing people with disabilities as a protected class under civil rights statutes.
Still today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a majority of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level.
Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public awareness, prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer prohibited by law from marrying, a person with no access to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.
Only when public attitudes advance as far as laws have will disabled people be fully able to take their rightful place in society.
小题1:A “developmental" disability ______.| A．develops very slowly over time | | B．is caused by forces | | C．occurs in youth and affects development | | D．is getting more and more severe |
小题2:Most disabled people used to die early because ______.| A．disabilities destroyed major bodily functions | | B．they were not very well looked after | | C．medical techniques were not available | | D．they were too poor to get proper treatment |
小题3:In the author"s opinion, to enable the disabled people to take their rightful place in society, ______.| A．more laws should be passed | | B．public attitudes should be changed | | C．government should provide more aids | | D．more public facilities should be set up |
小题4:Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage ?| A．Many disabled people may remain single for their whole life. | | B．The public tends to look down upon the disabled people. | | C．The disabled people feel inferior to those surrounding them. | | D．Discriminatory laws prevent the disabled from mixing with others. |
小题5:The best title for this passage might be ______.| A．Handicaps（障碍）of People with Disabilities | | B．The physical difficulties of the Disabled | | C．The Causes for Disabilities | | D．Medical Treatments for Disabilities |
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A new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily，it is a bad thing for young people．Puppy love（早恋）may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression（忧郁症）．The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys，and younger girls are the worst of all．
The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”．According to the study，even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”，this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls．Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions．They won’t tell that to their parents．
Dr Marianm Kaufman，an expert on young people problems，says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing．Trying romance often causes the depression．She advises kids not to jump into romance too early．During growing up，it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self．She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends，attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family．
Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes—and if they see signs from their daughters or sons，they need to give help．The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age．Love will always make us feel young，but only maturity（成熟）gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects．
小题1:What’s the main idea of the passage?| A．Romance is good for young people． | | B．Parents should forbid their children’s love． | | C．Romance is a two edged sword for adults． | | D．Puppy love may bring young people depression． |
小题2:Which of the following is more likely to have depression?| A．Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions． | | B．Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior． | | C．Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness． | | D．Careless parents whose children are deep in love． |
小题3:What can be inferred from the passage?| A．Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly． | | B．The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance． | | C．Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression． | | D．Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents． |
小题4:What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?| A．Confused | B．Scared | | C．Disinterested | D．Disapproving |
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About a week ago, my 4yearold cousin and I were playing basketball at our local park. The__31__was warm, and many other children were outside__32__. As we played, I noticed a small group of boys__33__a smaller, skinnier, and possibly younger boy. They were calling him names and__34__pushed him to the ground and__35__dirt in his face. When I saw that, I grabbed my__36__by the hand and walked over to the__37__.
I stepped__38__them and the younger boy, and asked them__39__what this boy had done deserved__40__they were doing to him. They all__41__silently for a moment, and then the most amazing thing __42__：one of the boys who hadn"t said anything since I__43__stepped around the younger boy and helped him off the__44__and then apologized. He offered to let him play with them，__45__the boy quietly said “thank you” and refused, and then left there.
As I looked around, I__46__that there were dozens of other people at the park—some of them were__47__with children of their own—but no one else had stopped to help this boy. I felt__48__that the one of the boys was brave enough to stand up against his friends to help someone__49__， but I felt sad that no one else had even taken a second__50__. I couldn"t help but think that those parents at the park would want someone to help their child in that situation, and yet they did nothing but stood by.
| 小题1: | | A．climate | B．atmosphere | C．air | D．weather |
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| 小题2: | | A．as usual | B．as well | C．as planned | D．as yet |
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| 小题3: | | A．picking on | B．leaving for | C．staying in | D．taking over |
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| 小题5: | | A．noticed | B．kicked | C．watched | D．showed |
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| 小题6: | | A．cousin | B．son | C．daughter | D．boy |
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| 小题7: | | A．class | B．family | C．group | D．society |
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| 小题8: | | A．among | B．at | C．over | D．between |
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| 小题9: | | A．hopefully | B．finally | C．politely | D．possibly |
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| 小题11: | | A．came | B．went | C．stood | D．talked |
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| 小题12: | | A．continued | B．stopped | C．emerged | D．happened |
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| 小题13: | | A．jumped up | B．walked over | C．went by | D．went away |
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| 小题14: | | A．tree | B．room | C．stone | D．ground |
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| 小题16: | | A．expected | B．imagined | C．realized | D．admitted |
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| 小题17: | | A．neighbors | B．friends | C．classmates | D．parents |
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| 小题18: | | A．angry | B．sorry | C．sad | D．happy |
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| 小题19: | | A．in turn | B．in advance | C．in need | D．in all |
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| 小题20: | | A．knock | B．shout | C．noise | D．glance |
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Whether you will be a doctor or a police officer in the future, there’s a teacher in your life. They teach you and help you know who you are? Of course, you want to thank them.
Teachers’ Day is the perfect chance for students around the world to thank their teachers. The festival falls on different days in different countries.
In China, Teachers’ Day is on September 10. But in the US, teachers have a whole week to celebrate. Teacher Appreciation Week is in the first full week of May every year. Kids used to bring apples for their teachers because apples are healthy. Now, they bring gifts with pictures of apples, such as cups, picture frames（框架） and teddy bears. Some students also make DIY gifts for their teachers. During the week, school clubs often offer teachers a free breakfast of coffee and pastries.
The South Korean Teachers’ Day is on May 15. Many students offer flowers to their teachers. Another traditional gift is a card. Thousands of students prepare personalized cards and give them to their favorite teachers.
Although different countries have different Teachers’ Days, there’s one day for the whole world to honor teachers. On October 5 of every year, over 100 countries, such as Canada and the Philippines, express their thanks by celebrating World Teachers’ Day. UNESCO started the day in 1994. It wants to remind people of the importance of teaching.
Only you can make a card like this one
A fingerprint (指纹) card is a good gift on Teachers’ Day
You will need:
●Card
●Pen
●Colorful ink
1. Press your ink-covered finger on a clean card.
2. Use a pen to make your fingerprint into an animal or a robot.
3. Write words like “you are a wonderful teacher,” or “thank you for teaching me” on the card.
Some thank-you notes for great teachers
1. I am lucky to have the best teacher in this world. Wherever I may go in my life, I will always remember that I had an excellent guide...You.
2. You are not only my teacher; you are my friend. I will always be grateful to you for your support and kindness.
小题1:According to the passage, apples used to be a good choice of gifts for Teachers’ Day because .| A．students want to wish their teacher good health | | B．apples are in season on Teachers’ Day | | C．students want to wish their teacher success | | D．apples are sweet and cheap |
小题2:More than 100 countries celebrate World Teacher’s Day on .| A．October 5 | B．May 15 | C．September 10 | D．May 5 |
小题3:During the Teacher Appreciation Week in the US, school clubs often provide teachers with_____________.| A．a movie ticket | B．a free breakfast | C．a beautiful card | D．a free trip |
小题4:The part of “Only you can make a card like this one” is to tell the readers .| A．where to order a beautiful card | | B．how to make a meaningful DIY card | | C．what kind of gift is best for teachers | | D．how to order a teacher’s card online |
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"How should I give my children pocket money?" is one of the most common questions asked by parents. "Should kids receive pocket money when they get high marks at school, or lose pocket money if they don’t help with the housework?" are also common questions.
Giving pocket money is an excellent way to develop children’s independence. Children should receive pocket money as their small share of the family wealth, and they should share in doing the housework as well.
Here are some ideas to help you use pocket money to develop your children’s independence.
Give pocket money regularly. Like adults, children should have a payday every week or two.
Link pocket money with ages and needs. Provide spending guidelines; don’t be afraid to let them know what you expect them to buy, and what not to. A child in preschool and lower primary school is sure to spend money on candies and other such things. But older children can be expected to buy their own lunches or bus tickets.
Teach kids to set their goals. Encouraging children to save money for big things like bikes can help them learn about planning ahead.
When given wisely, pocket money is an excellent way to develop children’s independence. But at some time, perhaps when a child turns fifteen, it needs to be reduced or eliminated in order to encourage the child to get a part-time job and begin to earn his own pocket money.
小题1:What is the author’s attitude towards giving children pocket money?
| A．Positive. | B．Indifferent(中立的). | C．Negative. | D．Worried. |
小题2:According to the author, giving pocket money to children ______.
A．is an excellent way to encourage them to study hard
| B．makes them learn to be more independent
| C．makes their parents worry less about them
| D．is a good way to make them do a lot of housework |
小题3:When giving pocket money to children, parents should ______.
A．give them lots of money so that they can share the family wealth
| B．give it to them at regular times
| C．give every child the same amount
| D．let them spend it as they please |
小题4:What do we learn from the passage?
A．Only children who help do the housework should get pocket money.
| B．Parents usually give more money to younger children.
| C．Parents should let children spend money on their own when they have money
| D．Children should find part-time jobs when they get old enough. |
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