Strangers Under the Same Roof
Does every dinner with your parents seem to turn into an argument? Have your once warm and open conversations become cold and guarded? Do you feel that you just cannot see eye to eye with them on anything? You are not alone. Heated arguments and cold silences are common between teenagers and their parents.
Teenagers' physical changes may result in such family tensions. You may feel anxious that you are developing at a different rate to your friends, shooting up in height or getting left far behind. You might worry about your changing voice, weight problems or spots（粉刺）.When it all gets too much, your parents are often the first targets of your anger.
It can be a big headache to balance your developing mental needs too. You enter a strange middle ground --- no longer a small child but not quite an adult. You have both a new desire for independence and a continued need for your parents' love and support. You feel ready to be more responsible and make decisions on your own. Unfortunately, your parents do not always agree and that makes you feel unhappy. "Why can't they just let me go?" you may wonder. On the other hand, when you are struggling to control your feelings, you wish they could be more caring and patient---sometimes they forget that growing up is a rough ride. It can be difficult when your parents treat you like a child but expect you to act like an adult. All of this can lead to a breakdown in your relationship.
Although sometimes it may seem impossible to get along as a family, you can take action to improve the situation. The key to keeping the peace is regular and honest communication. When you disagree with your parents，take a minute to calm down and try to understand the situation from their point of view. Perhaps they have experienced something similar and do not want you to go through the same pain. After you have thought it through, explain your actions and feelings calmly, listen carefully，and address their concerns. Through this kind of healthy discussion, you will lean when to back down and when to ask your parents to relax their control.
Just remember that it is completely a common thing to struggle with the stress that parent child tensions create, and that you and your parents can work together to improve your relationship. The good news is that this stormy period will not last. Everything will turn out all right in the end, and the changes and challenges of your teenage years will prepare you for adulthood.
1.The first paragraph is mainly introducing ___________.
A.the importance of close family relationships
B.the quarrels between teenagers and their parents
C.the wall of trust between parents and their teenagers
D.the common conversations between parents and children
2.What mainly causes the teenagers family tensions according to the author?
A.Their parents' attitude towards them.
B.Parents' strict control over their teenagers.
C.Parents' expectation on their children's development.
D.Teenagers' physical changes and their mental needs.
3.What would the author agree according to the passage?
A.Parents should let go of the control over their teenagers.
B.Teenagers should always follow their parents' points of view.
C.Parents and teenagers should always keep open conversations.
D.Teenagers should not depend on their parents' love and support.
4.The author thinks the stress that family tensions cause is ___________.
A.normal B.terrible
C.avoidable D.natural
Emperor Penguins
Emperor penguins are considered the most beautiful and the largest of all penguins. They are amazing birds. They are good survivors, excellent swimmers and great parents. Do you know where we can see them?
You are absolutely right! Antarctica. Only Antarctica!
Antarctica is the continent which is the most southern area of land on the Earth and is mostly covered with ice. It is colder, drier and windier than any other place on the Earth. The lowest temperature can reach -89.2℃. In order to survive the extremely tough environment, emperor penguins have to cooperate. They crowd together to protect themselves from the wind and keep warm. Meanwhile, they take turns to move to the relatively warm inside.
Emperor penguins live on a diet which consists of different types of fish and other kinds of sea life. To find food, these birds, which are unable to fly, can dive much deeper than any other kind of penguin. Their dives often reach about 244 metres, and they can even dive to more than 535 metres when necessary. They can remain under water for almost 18 minutes, longer than any other kind of penguin.
Emperor penguins have a very hard time bringing up their babies. They have to go to great lengths to care for their children. After laying an egg, the tired female emperor penguin will leave the family behind to feed at sea, while the male is left to take care of the egg. For two months, the father, whose duty is to keep the egg safe and warm, carries his egg around on his feet and will give up eating until the mother returns. He does not sit on the egg like many other birds, but stands and balances it on his feet. Thus he is at the mercy of the Antarctic weather. When the mother returns from the sea, sometimes up to 60-80 kilometres away, she throws up some of the food for the chick and takes the male's place to look after it. The father then takes his turn to feed at sea. Cooperative parenting at its finest.
By December, during the Antarctic summer, when the ice begins to break up and open water appears, the young emperor penguins are now ready to be excellent survivors, good swimmers and great parents on their own. What an amazing cycle it is!
1.The underlined word "cooperate" in the third paragraph means ___________.
A.work together B.fight against cold
C.protect themselves D.move to warm places
2.Emperor penguins ___________.
A.feed on only certain types of fish
B.live in the most terrible weather conditions
C.are amazing birds that can both fly and swim
D.stay in water 18 minutes longer than other penguins
3.From the passage, we know that emperor penguins are ___________.
A.great parents who sit on eggs to keep them warm
B.the most beautiful and the largest birds in the world
C.good survivors and they move to warm places in winter
D.excellent swimmers and they can dive deeper than other penguins
4.We can learn from the passage that ___________.
A.the chicks break up the eggshells in summer
B.an Emperor Penguin lays several eggs at a time
C.the male Emperor Penguins hatch the eggs in winter
D.the chicks are ready to live on their own one year later
Wang Daheng, Father of Chinese Optical Engineering
In 1949, the field of applied optical（光学）science didn't exist in China. Understanding its importance for national strength, the Chinese government paid much attention to optical research.
Wang Daheng, a respected optical physicist, devoted his whole life to this cause. He kept watching on the development of China's first optical glass, first electronic microscope, first laser device, and first large-size optical measuring equipment, and helped to found the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He was called the father of Chinese optical engineering.
As a teenager, Wang Daheng often followed his father to the observatory and became greatly interested in the apparatus（仪器）there. In 1936, he graduated from Tsinghua University with a degree in physics. Two years later, he won a government scholarship to study in England. After earning his master's degree from Imperial College London in 1940, he began his doctoral studies in optical physics and technology.
In 1948, Wang gave up his established career and comfortable life in the West and returned to his motherland with the aim of empowering it（增强它的自主权）through science and technology. At the time China did not have the capability to produce optical measuring equipment on its own. In 1951, Wang was instructed to found an institute of fine mechanics and was appointed its first president. Within less than two years, Wang and his team produced the first group of China-made optical glass. Over the following six years, they went on to develop the country's first electronic microscope, first high-precision theodolite（经纬仪）, first optical range finder, and five other optical devices, laying the foundation for China's precision optical instrument industry. In 1961, they independently developed the ruby laser in China. In addition to scientific research, Wang advanced the study of optics in higher education.
Starting in the 1960s, Wang participated in optical research related to the development of nuclear bombs, missiles, and man-made satellites. In 1970, China successfully launched the Dongfanghong I satellite, of which Wang was one of the designers. When the satellite returned to Earth, the devices they designed brought back clear images of our home planet as seen from the outer space for the first time.
To close the technological gap between China and developed countries, Wang and three other scientists made the suggestion of drawing up a state hi-tech development plan in 1986, which led to the famous 863 Program.
In 1992, Wang and a group of other scientists called for the creation of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. In the following years, he won many honors from the state. He passed away in Beijing aged 96 on July 21, 2011 after living a full and fruitful life.
1.Why did Wang Daheng return to China from West?
A.To earn his master's degree. B.To get together with his family.
C.To do contribution to his country. D.To won honors in the motherland
2.Why is Wang Daheng called the Father of Chinese Optical Engineering?
A.Because he drew up the hi-tech development.
B.Because he participated in the optical research.
C.Because he was a famous and respected physicist.
D.Because he achieved many firsts in Optical engineering.
3.Which word can best describe Wang Daheng?
A.Friendly. B.Positive.
C.Devoted. D.Humorous.
4.The passage is organized in order of ___________.
A.time B.space
C.importance D.effectiveness
Welcome to the 4-Day Wonderful Life Experience
This 4-day sightseeing tour covers the most famous elements（元素）of China: the historical sites, natural scenery, unique culture, and lovely giant pandas.
Day 1 Beijing Arrival
Your guide will meet you at the arrivals hall. An experienced driver will transfer you to your hotel. Your guide will help you to check-in.
You may start your first day wandering through Tian'anmen Square and arrive at the Forbidden City to have a little adventure in the previous home to emperors. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll explore the centuries-old hutongs to get a taste of the locals' lifestyle: making dumplings in a local family's home, trying your hand at Chinese writing brush, or applying Peking Opera facial makeup.
Day 2 The Summer Palace and the Great Wall
Freshen up in the morning and start your day at Summer Palace, enjoying the 300-year-old royal garden. Take a pleasant boat ride on the lake and take a walk in the long corridors（走廊）to view the beautiful paintings on the ceilings.
After enjoying some Beijing Roast Duck for lunch, we'll go on our tour to visit the Great Wall at Mutianyu. Walk through the watchtowers, enjoying a wonderful view of the wall winding across the mountains. The cable car to a good section of the Great Wall is included.
Day 3 The Terracotta Army（兵马俑）
At 7 in the morning, you will be driven to the airport for your flight to Xi'an. Your guide will be waiting for you and will transfer you to your hotel.
Everything in Xi'an is about history. The Terracotta Army, with each figure being unique, has guarded Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb since 210 BC.
After lunch, you'll visit the 600-year-old ancient city wall. Walking along Xi'an City Wall provides a good view of the city.
Day 4 One-Day Panda Keeper Program
In the morning, you'll get onto a high-speed train to Chengdu, where you can get close to giant pandas. You will get very close to them and learn more about them during the Panda Keeper Program in Dujiangyan Panda Base. Under the guidance of an English-speaking member of staff, you will clean the panda enclosures, feed a panda by hand and make cakes for them.
After the tour, the driver will transfer you to the airport at 9 pm, and take you all the way to the security gate for your convenience.
China visas provided PLUS a free dinner or snack tour
Valid: Nov.20, 2019-Dec.2, 2020
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1.The passage is mainly introducing ___________.
A.the culture and history of China B.a sightseeing program in China
C.some famous buildings in China D.some special experiences in China
2.Those places are chosen to be introduced because ___________.
A.the sceneries are beautiful B.they are symbols of China
C.their buildings are world famous D.their culture and history are famous
3.The intended readers of the passage are ___________.
A.parents B.researchers
C.historians D.foreigners
Who to Believe?
My doctors told me I would never walk again because of the illness. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother.
Wilma Rudolph was born in 1940 into a very large and poor African-American family in Tennessee. When she was four years old, a deadly ________ made her left leg useless. She had to wear an iron leg brace（固定器）. Her doctors told her she would never ________ like a normal person without the brace. ________ she was fortunate in having a mother who encouraged her to have faith and ________.
At nine years of age, the little girl ________ the leg brace and took the step that her doctors had said was______. Then she got the incredible idea that she would like to be the world's greatest woman ________. Now, what cold she mean --- be a professional sportswoman with a useless leg?
At the age of thirteen, she began to enter races, but she came in last in every race. Everyone begged her to ______ it. One day, however, she came in next to last. Then there came a day when she won a race. From then on, she ________ every race that she entered.
In 1957, Wilma went to Tennessee State University, where she met a ________ named Ed Temple. He trained her so well that in 1960 she went to the Olympic Games in Rome. There she ________ a German girl named Jutta Heine, the greatest woman runner of the day. Wilma had just won two Olympic gold medals both in the 100-metre sprint（冲刺）and the 200-metre sprint. Then came the 400-metre ________. It would be Wilma against Jutta. When the third runner handed the baton（接力棒）to Wilma, she was so excited that she ________ it, and Wilma saw Jutta taking off down the track. It was impossible that anybody could catch this girl. But Wilma did just that! Wilma Rudolph had ________ her third Olympic gold medal in the 17th Olympic Games.
That day Wilma made history as she became the first woman to win three gold medals in the same Olympic Games. Later she said. "The success can't be reached without the ________. I have spent a lifetime trying to share what it has meant to be a woman first in the world of sports so that other young women have a chance to reach their ______."
Wilma had never ________ that she would not walk again and she kept struggling and finally earned the title of the world's ________ woman. Her story told us it is our ________ that show what we truly are far more than our ________.
1.A.fall B.cut C.illness D.accident
2.A.learn B.walk C.dance D.speak
3.A.And B.For C.So D.Yet
4.A.courage B.stage C.intelligence D.collection
5.A.removed B.bought C.applied D.checked
6.A.dependable B.unnecessary C.impossible D.reasonable
7.A.doctor B.runner C.writer D.lawyer
8.A.change B.challenge C.accept D.stop
9.A.won B.examined C.reflected D.practised
10.A.professor B.reporter C.coach D.scientist
11.A.met B.beat C.hugged D.observed
12.A.relay B.training C.fencing D.swimming
13.A.caught B.held C.grabbed D.dropped
14.A.designed B.earned C.made D.found
15.A.struggle B.medal C.praise D.brace
16.A.careers B.dreams C.titles D.resources
17.A.realized B.expressed C.believed D.regretted
18.A.smartest B.richest C.fastest D.bravest
19.A.education B.confidence C.adventure D.choices
20.A.responsibilities B.performances C.experiences D.abilities
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Spring usually 1.(begin) on February 3-5 every year. From this day on, the days get longer and the weather gets 2.(warm). In addition, from this day to summer, we usually call this period the spring. Besides, it's also a traditional festival in China --- on behalf of the beginning of the new year. So it 3.(value) greatly by Chinese people. There exists the popular custom of eating spring rolls and cakes on that day, so it has another saying of biting spring.
