Today's world is not an easy adjustment for young adults. Key skill set for success is persistence (毅力), a characteristic that researchers say is heavily influenced by fathers. Researchers from Brigham Young University discovered that fathers are in a unique position to help their adolescent children learn persistence.
BYU professors Laura Padilla-Walker and Randal Day arrived at these findings after following 325 American families over several years. And over time，the persistence gained through fathers led to higher achievement in school.
"There are relatively few studies that stress the unique role of fathers，"Padilla-Walker said. "This research also helps to prove that characteristics such as persistence-which can be taught-are key to a child's life success.”
Researchers determined that dads need to practice an "authoritative" parenting style. Authoritative parenting is not authoritarian:rigid，demanding or controlling. Rather，an authoritative parenting style includes some of the following characteristics:children feel warmth and love from their father；responsibility and the reasons behind rules are stressed children are given an appropriate level of autonomy(自主权).
In the study，about 52 percent of the dads exhibited above-average levels of authoritative parenting. A key finding is that over time，children raised by an authoritative father were significantly more likely to develop persistence，which leads to better outcomes in school.
This particular study examined 11 to 14-year-olds living in two-parent homes. Yet the researchers suggest that single parents still may play a role in teaching the benefits of persistence，which is an avenue of future research.
1.What is special about the BYU professors' study?
A.It centered on fathers' role in parenting.
B.It was based on a number of large families.
C.It analyzed different kinds of parenting styles.
D.It aimed to improve kids' achievement in school.
2.What would an authoritative father do when raising his children?
A.Ignore their demands. B.Make decisions for them.
C.Control their behaviors. D.Explain the rules to them.
3.Which group can be a focus of future studies according to the researchers?
A.Single parents.
B.Children aged from 11 to 14.
C.Authoritarian fathers.
D.Mothers in two-parent homes.
4.Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.Three Characteristics of Authoritative Fathers.
B.Key Skills for Young Adults to Succeed in Future.
C.Children Tend to Learn Determination from Father.
D.Family Relationship Influences School Performance.
Istanbul&Faces
Titled"Timeless City:Istanbul&Faces", the Turkey photography exhibition celebrates the 30th anniversary of Istanbul and Shanghai's sistership. The 42-year-old photographer focuses on the distinctive(独特的）historical quarters and the atmosphere that spreads in Istanbul. His work also pays respects to its people as well, with well-defined portraits.
Date:Till Jan. 18, 10 a. m. -4 p. m. Venue:Shanghai Art Collection Museum.
Knitted Works
The knitted(编织的）show is aimed at raising awareness of post natal depression. The works were created by more than 20 mothers from different cities. All the knitted dolls and other works will be sold with the profits(利益）going to charity when the exhibition ends. If you are interested in the knitted works, you can order a special piece.
Date:Till Jan. 1, 7 a. m. -9p. m. Venue:Bl Jinxiu Fun.
Old Shanghai Teahouse
The newly-opened zone at Shanghai Dungeon features nostalgic sets and experiences for visitors to have"scary fun". Visitors can wear traditional Chinese costumes and take photos with the performers.
Date:Daily, 11 a. m. -8 p. m. Venue:Mosaic Shanghai Mail.
Musical Titanic
The Tony Awards winning musical"Titanic"is in Shanghai with more than 100 characters cast. The impressive stage effects promise to take the audience to the bottom of the ocean.
Date:Till Jan 22, 2 p. m. -7:30 p. m. Venue:SAIC Shanghai Culture Square.
1.Where should you go if you want to learn more about Turkey's history?
A.Shanghai Art Collection Museum.
B.Mosaic Shanghai Mail.
C.B1 Jinxiu Fun.
D.SAIC Shanghai Culture Square.
2.What can we know about knitted works?
A.People can have a talk with the creators.
B.All the works can be sold when the show begins.
C.The show offers people chances to learn how to make one.
D.They were made by people from different places.
3.What makes the Musical Titanic special?
A.Its opening time is the longest.
B.It raises money for a special purpose.
C.It offers a lifelike experience under water.
D.It allows interacting with performers.
假定你是李华，你校最近正在网上选拔学生参加 2020 年中美青年大使线上交流项目，帮助美国青年使者更好地了解中国的历史文化。请写一封电子邮件申请参加该项目。内容包括：
1. 介绍自己的优势；
2. 参加意图；
3. 希望获准。
注意：词数 100 左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
中美青年大使线上交流项目 Sino-American Youth Ambassadors online Program
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
Nowadays, many people express themselves, exchange ideas and deliver information by WeChat, make it increasingly popular in recent years.
There are a number of reasons WeChat to be known. To begin with, WeChat is a relative cheap way of communication, that cuts down a great deal of the cost of making a phone call. Next, WeChat is to the taste of the majority of people. Its various function are loved widely. Furthermore, convenience also accounts for their popularity. Therefore, problems exist at the same time. Our identity can be revealed when we use WeChat. As a result, we can be in the trouble. Moreover, it may make communication with others face to face even little.
Every coin has two sides. WeChat is no exception. But there is no doubt that WeChat will improve as time went by.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Chinese tech companies caught the spotlight at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, as they presented 5G phones and creative solutions, 1. (hope) to bring Chinese innovations to the world stage.
It 2. (estimate) that more than 2,400 companies from over 200 countries and regions participated at the event, more than 360 of 3. came from china.
Huawei Technologies Co. 4. (launch) its first 5G foldable smartphone ahead of the congress, the world’s 5. (large) telecom industry gathering. The phone is seen as dealing a major blow to its rivals, Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co. It took more than three years for the company to perfect the folding phone’s hinge (合叶), the most 6. (challenge) technical component.
Combining 5G, the foldable screen, artificial intelligence and a brand-new interface, the company hopes that Mate X will be the first key for consumers 7. (open) the door to 5G smart living. Mate X is quite impressive, 8. a sound design showcasing Huawei’s technological breakthroughs against its 9. (compete).
It will, 10., take some time for most consumers to get their hands on such foldable screens.
Before I turned 10, I lost my parents. My siblings (兄弟姐妹) left Hyderabad after my relatives _________ them, but I insisted on slaying back to continue my _________. And I began to deliver newspaper to _________ myself. I would be up every morning by 5 a. m. and _________ five kilometers to the newspaper office. By 6 a. m., I would be _________ my copies of the Urdu Daily. The area I was _________ for spanned 3 kilometers. After distributing the _________. I would rush home, quickly eat and be off to high school.
One wintry morning in 1945. I got home after my _________ to find a boy of my age at my doorstep. He _________ himself as Afzal and said his father wanted to see me.
I was greeted at the door by Afzal’s mother, Nazeem. Afzal’s father, Mr. Kader, ____________ us as Nazeem served me tea and snacks. Nazeem gently asked me about my daily ____________ . I told her about my morning job and school. They were ____________ that I had to walk so much in one day. Later, as I was about to leave, Mr. Kader ____________into another room, and when he reappeared, he was ____________ a new bicycle. “This is for you!” he said.
It took a few seconds for this act of kindness to ____________. I didn’t realize that ____________ were rolling down my face. Mr. Kader said, “Your newspaper editor is a friend of mine. He gave me your ____________, so I knew you lived close by. Then Afzal told us more about you.”
I bowed, ____________ shook hands with them and left. The ____________ brought convenience to my life and taught me a life-long lesson: Help should always be need-based. Never try to ____________ a person who is dying of thirst.
1.A.abandoned B.comforted C.betrayed D.adopted
2.A.training B.career C.education D.relationship
3.A.occupy B.support C.improve D.please
4.A.cycle B.walk C.drive D.wander
5.A.collecting B.publishing C.selling D.buying
6.A.famous B.helpful C.responsible D.suitable
7.A.copies B.files C.brochures D.books
8.A.studies B.deliveries C.efforts D.tasks
9.A.regarded B.behaved C.considered D.introduced
10.A.wanted B.invited C.joined D.left
11.A.work B.routine C.deals D.burdens
12.A.shocked B.confused C.embarrassed D.disappointed
13.A.spun B.broke C.disappeared D.escaped
14.A.mending B.sending C.designing D.wheeling
15.A.sink in B.get in C.set up D.take up
16.A.thanks B.smiles C.apologies D.tears
17.A.name B.identity C.secret D.address
18.A.gently B.gratefully C.kindly D.firmly
19.A.newspaper B.conversation C.bicycle D.job
20.A.feed B.help C.treat D.choose
