Many parents like setting family rules for their kids. When kids break rules, parents will give them some punishments, which aren’t included in rules. In fact, when you tell your kids about a new rule, you should talk with them about the price they should pay for breaking the rule — what the punishment will be.
Punishments you set should be reasonable, without violence or threat (暴力或威胁). For example, if you find your son smoking, you may limit his social activities for two weeks. You should punish your kids only in ways you have discussed before the rule is broken. A study shows that the most popular punishment is to limit kids’ TV time.
It’s understandable that you’ll be angry when rules are broken. Punishment is a way to express your anger, but it’s not a very good one. Sharing your feelings of anger, disappointment or sadness with your kids can have a better effect (效果) on them. Try to do that. When your kids know what they have done has made you sad, they will feel compunctious. When they know their actions influence you greatly, they will obey rules better.
Rules are made to help your kids behave better. If your rules or ways of punishment make them unhappy or under a lot of pressure, are they helpful?
1.What’s the passage mainly about?
A．How to make rules. B．Why to make rules.
C．Why to punish kids. D．How to educate kids.
2.Which of the following is the most popular way to punish kids?
A．Beating them.
B．Telling them empty threats.
C．Limiting their TV time.
D．Using punishments which are not mentioned in rules.
3.In the writer’s opinion, which is thought to be the best way to express anger to kids?
A．Punishing them.
B．Keeping silent.
C．Asking them to do some housework.
D．Telling them how disappointed you are.
4.The underlined word “compunctious” in the passage means “ ” in Chinese.
A．激动的 B．无聊的 C．刺激的 D．内疚的
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Punishment is the best way to educate kids.
B．Breaking rules is common, so we don’t need to pay too much attention to it.
C．Parents set ways of punishment in order to make kids know the price for breaking rules.
D．More pressure should be given to kids.
Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone, and some days it didn’t.
In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married (结婚) and had a child. In those days, I didn’t have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.
Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking more slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us nice fruits.
But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come. I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left, but I will enjoy them to the end.
1.The writer started walking more slowly in the of his life.
A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
2.According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the summer of his life?
A．15. B．33. C．62. D．87.
3.What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?
A．Sad. B．Exciting. C．Wonderful. D．Pleasant.
4.Which of the following is true?
A．The writer was an engineer.
B．The writer had a garden with flowers.
C．The writer was always happy as a child.
D．The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life.
5.What’s the best title of this passage?
A．Four Seasons. B．My Life.
C．Four Seasons in a Year. D．Four Seasons in My Life.
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The biggest and busiest restaurant in Jinan is seeking 20 waiters who have relevant (相关的) experiences in high-grade restaurants. About ¥800—1,500 per month.
Red Star Restaurant is located at 66 on Park Street.
Our phone number is 0531-8278-4560.
3 People wanted
Need 3 people who would like to work 4 evenings per week showing films. Earn $300 per week possibly. Call 469-867-6042.
Baby-sitter wanted
For a year. 3 days a week. Some flexible (灵活的) hours required.
Knowledge: above senior middle school.
Call 0431-478-9971.
1.How many advertisements are for waiters?
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
2.What kind of people are needed in the second advertisement?
A．Film actors. B．Film makers
C．People to show films. D．Film actresses.
3.In the third advertisement, the baby-sitter should .
A．have a year’s working experience B．accept flexible working hours
C．work two days a week D．be a girl
4.How many waiters does Red Star Restaurant need?
A．10. B．20. C．30. D．40.
5.If you want to be a baby-sitter, you can call .
A．0531-8278-4560 B．469-867-6042. C．0431-478-9971 D．450-381-2533
Dogs are people's friends. They will do anything their masters (主人) ask them to do and they do their duty very well.
Curly is my black dog. He is big and strong. He is strong enough to carry me on his 1 . He likes running and playing with me. He likes to 2 my father around in the fields, too.
One day my father took off his coat. Put it on the ground 3 a big tree and said to Curly. “ 4 my coat.”
Curly sat down on the coat. Then my father remembered he had to 5 dinner for the family. 6 he went home and forgot all about his coat and dog.
Late in the evening I 7 my dog and looked for him everywhere in the yard. I called, "Curly, Curly!" But Curly did not answer.
Soon my father wanted something in his coat pocket (口袋). Suddenly he remembered 8 he had done. Quickly he went back to the big tree. What do you think he saw? Curly was 9 sitting on the coat! He was afraid someone would take it 10 .
1. A．hand B．back C．foot D．leg
2. A．follow B．put C．go D．run
3. A．for B．under C．to D．from
4. A．Look B．Listen C．Watch D．Hear
5. A．fix B．discover C．cook D．tell
6. A．Because B．So C．Though D．Or
7. A．hoped B．rode C．missed D．saw
8. A．that B．what C．if D．who
9. A．always B．often C．still D．usually
10. A．away B．in C．down D．for
—The weather is very good. Let’s have a picnic. — .
A．Have fun B．Not really C．Sounds great D．Not at all
Can you tell me in the future?
A．how life will be like B．how will life be like
C．what life will be like D．what will life be like
