We’d better ______ subjects like age, weight or money while talking in Western countries.
A. agree B. avoid C. afford D. allow
If ______ is a high-stress job, it is important that you learn how to relax after a busy day.
A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
Eric will never win a gold in the swimming race ______ he works hard.
A. if B. when C. unless D. since
The solar-powered airplane Solar Impulse 2 arrived in Nanjing ______ April, 2015.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
书面表达(共1题;满分20分)
实现有效的沟通,建立良好的人际关系,不仅要善于表达,更要善于倾听。请你根据表格中所提供的信息,写一篇题为“Being a Good Listener”的英文演讲稿。
为何倾听 | 表示尊重,建立良好关系。 | |
谁来倾听 | 家长倾听孩子 | 理解孩子,彼此信任。 |
老师倾听孩子 | 增强了解,改善关系。 | |
同学相互倾听 | 增进友谊,互帮互助。 | |
怎样倾听 | (请考生联系自己拟定内容,列举至少2点) | |
注意:1.词数100左右。短文开头和结尾部分己为你写好,不计入总词数;
2.短文需包括所有提示内容,可适当发挥,使短文连贯、通顺;
3.短文中不要出现具体的学校姓名利人名。
Being a Good Listener
Good afternoon,everyone!
Today I’d like to share my ideas of“Being a Good Listener”with you.
Thank you for your listening!
It is the first school that teaches us right and wrong. It is our dearest place that protects us from danger. It is our f 1. .
This year marks the 20th anniversary of International Year of the Family, which offers us a window to look into families in the E 2. and West.
Usually, we think families are just parents and children. But the structure are different in different cultures.
In many A 3. countries, extended families (大家庭) are common. In some big cities, families usually have three generations (一代人) living in the same house. When parents are busy with work, grandparents help to do housework and take care of the children.
While in most W 4. countries, many people prefer nuclear families (核心家庭): families that have only parents and children. During the daytime, working parents send their children to their grandparents’ home or a daycare center. And after work, they pick the children back up and go home. Some families are even DINK (double income, no kids). According to a 2010 Pew Research report, one in five American c 5. don’t want a child.
In addition to structure, responsibility(责任)of parents to their children can also be d 6. .
In China, many parents look after their children all the way into adulthood. It’s normal for parents to p 7. children’s college tuition (学费). After graduation, many parents also help find a job for their children, or buy an apartment for them.
In Western countries, however, children are supposed to be independent (独立的)after they r 8. the age of 18. Most parents will not pay their children’s tuition. Young people mostly have a part-time job or turn to the g 9. for help to cover their tuition. After graduation, if they can find a job, parents usually won’t cover most of their cost of living any m 10. .
Although families in the East and West may differ, it is the best place to warm us and teach us important values of love and care.