Paper route
A paper route is one of the most common tried and true ways to earn money, and has been the first job for many kids over the decades.
Pros:
First, if your child rides his bicycle every morning during deliveries, he will be getting a great workout while he is earning money. Second, paper deliverers have the freedom to do their route as quickly as they want, in the order that they want; and they don’t have to dress up to do it!
Cons:
Unpredictable Weather: your child will be facing adverse(不利的) weather conditions.
Early Morning Hours: newspapers have to arrive early, many times by 5:00 in the morning. But your children might have to be up as early as 2: 00 a. m. to get the papers out on time.
Collecting Money: It can be intimidating(令人胆怯的 ) for some children to ask strangers for money.
What Kids Can Learn About Money (by doing a paper route):
Paper routes depend on punctuality of the paper delivery. Your child will learn to deliver the papers by a specified time each morning.
Family business
If you own your own business, you can hire them to work for your family business.
Pros:
Since you will be the employer, you can make changes to their schedule if you need to. In addition, your child will work for you, so you’ll always know where he is and be able to keep an eye on him.
Cons:
Variability: depending on your line of work, you may not have enough work to keep your child busy consistently.
Limited for Children: If you don’t have your own business, but like the idea, you may want to ask friends, neighbors, or relatives you know who might want to hire some additional help.
What Kids Can Learn About Money (by working for the family business):
Working for the family will give your children a direct line of communication when they want to talk. Give them the opportunity to discuss pay rates with you. Introduce them to negotiations to agree on a fair rate.
1.What are the advantages of paper routes, according to the passage?
A.They are safe and have a flexible schedule.
B.You just work in the morning and can get a great workout.
C.You don’t have to wear a uniform or work in your spare time.
D.You will get exercise and have the freedom to work the way you want.
2.What is the advantage of parents having their children work for the family business?
A.They can change their children’s schedule as they want.
B.They can ensure the safety of their children.
C.It makes them busy, so they don’t have time to work.
D.it will help children develop the spirit of enterprise.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the two jobs mentioned above?
A.Children have to arrive at 5: 00 am to prepare the newspapers on a paper route.
B.Parents approve of children asking strangers for money on a paper route
C.Working for the family business can increase the communication between parents and children.
D.Only children whose parents own a business can work
假如你是高三学生李华，请写一篇演讲稿，准备代表全体同学在毕业典礼上发言，内容要点如下：
1) 毕业的心情；
2) 高中三年的收获；
3) 感谢和决心。
注意：1) 词数100左右；
2) 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；
3) 开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Goodmorning, everyone!
I’m Li Hua. It’s my great honor to stand here to deliver my speech. It has been three years since I started my high school.
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Thank you for your listening.
Yours,
Li Hua
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词作斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Many students are suffered from nearsightedness. It is because the overuse of mobile phones, computers and ipads which their sight has been harmed. If your eyes are fixing on a small bright screen for a long time, your eyesight will be badly affected.
Nearsightedness has brought much trouble to the students. It makes them able to see clearly what is being written on a blackboard.
To have good eyesight, we must use eyes in a right way. Let’s take up books and reading for a while in bright light. When reading, we should keep up a distance between the eyes and the books. When feeling tired, we should leave the books for a while and do the eyes exercise for relaxation. Only by using eyes in a health way can we have a pair of bright eyes.
语法填空
When someone has 1. (deep) hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible and it can be surprisingly 2. (benefit) to your physical, and mental health. So far, research 3. (show) that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show 4. (little) anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system and allow people 5. (feel) more energetic.”
So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something 6. gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Don’t wait for an 7. (apologize). “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things in 8. same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.”
Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean 9. (accept) the action of the person who upsets you. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things from the other person’s perspective. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to 10. (you) from that person’s point of view.
In a clean, clinical room, my best friend was dying in my arms. His eyes, dark brown and trusting, would soon ________ forever. Heartbroken, I said, “Flash, you ________ so much happiness to me. I will do something good as a ________.”
Flash came into my ________ when I was nine. From the moment my parents brought this cute dog home, he ________ my family with joy.
Then, ________ happened. My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 11. Then my grandma, who was my ________, passed away. My sister developed Crohn’s Disease and while being tested, ________ a heart attack. I was being bullied at school and started to ________ classes and avoid seeing people.
Flash soon gave me all the ________ he could offer. There were times when I felt there was no ________, but a pair of brown eyes and loving face would somehow ease me. I knew he was ________ there for me. I knew he understood.
Now after 15 years, Flash was ________. I thought doing charity work was the best reward for him. I ________ in a nonprofit organization in Southampton and contributed about 3,500 hours to ________ children with special needs, which completely changed my life. I learned to love the ________ I had been on, and even accept the ________ bits.
I still miss Flash. It was him that had somehow ________ me to helping others. Flash’s death was one of the ________ moments of my life. But it was also an inspiring moment that ________ who I was—in the best possible way—forever.
1.A.open B.fade C.shine D.close
2.A.told B.brought C.saved D.owed
3.A.relief B.chance C.reward D.bonus
4.A.world B.room C.mind D.power
5.A.helped B.protected C.filled D.decorated
6.A.disasters B.stories C.wonders D.mistakes
7.A.burden B.trouble C.challenge D.strength
8.A.caused B.noticed C.suffered D.fought
9.A.skip B.give C.take D.enjoy
10.A.comment B.comfort C.expectation D.relaxation
11.A.time B.hope C.money D.use
12.A.frequently B.sometimes C.hardly D.always
13.A.gone B.aging C.missing D.deserted
14.A.searched B.volunteered C.competed D.performed
15.A.talking about B.meeting with C.attending to D.bringing up
16.A.journey B.earth C.holiday D.street
17.A.fantastic B.absurd C.pleasant D.hard
18.A.trained B.forced C.led D.persuaded
19.A.fullest B.saddest C.tiniest D.craziest
20.A.explained B.admitted C.transformed D.described
根据短文内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中两项为多余选项。
Our Fears Can Change the Reality of the Situation
At times, our worries and anxieties can defeat us. In addition, our worries can change our understanding of what is reality and what is not. Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better viewpoint on things during the anxious moments.
1.A person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off the problem. A person could get some fresh air, listen to some music, or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things.
Remember that our fearful thoughts are made to seem worse and can make the problem worse.2.When unexpectedly having thoughts that make you fearful or anxious, challenge these thoughts by asking yourself positive questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense.
Be smart in how you deal with fears and anxieties. Do not try to deal with everything all at once. When facing a current or upcoming task that makes you anxious, break the task into small ones.3.
Remember that all the worrying in the world will not change anything. Most of what you worry about never comes true.4.Then you should leave everything else in the hands of God.
It is not easy to deal with all the fears and worries. When your fears and anxieties have the best of you, try to calm down and then get the facts of the situation. The key is to take it slow. All you can do is do your best each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it easy.5.
A.Take it one step at a time and things will work out well at last.
B.When feeling anxious, stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing.
C.This will give you the confidence to manage your anxiety.
D.Instead of worrying about something that probably won’t happen, concentrate on what you are able to do.
E.The next time you fell depressed, review your list and think about the good things that you have in your life.
F.A good way to manage your worry is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking.
G.Completing these smaller tasks once at a time will make the stress more manageable and increase your chances of success.
