A recent report found 46% of parents agreed that their child knew more about the Internet than they did. And now new research shows parents are turning to their children for lessons in technology.
The new study of around 1,000 parents showed that 67% of parents have asked their teenager children for technology-related advice. 44% have asked their teenager for help using the Internet, and 41% have received teen advice about how to use the TV or home entertainment system.
Ahad Surooprajally, a father of five children, says his children help him with technology in the home. “They’ve grown up surrounded by technology,” he explains. “We have four computers and four iPads in our house. If I want to know something technical they're the ones I go to.”
He says his nine-year-old son Habeeb is the only person in the house who really understands the TV. So he tells Habeeb which film he wants to watch and Habeeb connects his mobile phone to the TV. “You teach your kids everyday life lessons, but the tables are turned when it comes to technology,” says Ahad.
As well as learning how to use technology properly, there is another advantage of parents asking their children to help them understand the digital world. They may be able to get a better understanding of what their kids are doing online.
Will Gardner of the charity Childnet International says, “We have to continuously encourage parents to find out more about what their children are doing online. If the kids are using a social networking site, get them to show you around it if you are not using it already.”
1.What do we know about the new study?
A. Few parents trust their children to give them advice.
B. About half of the parents have no idea how to use a computer.
C. Most teenagers know more about the Internet than their parents.
D. Over two-thirds of parents turned to their teenagers on tech matters.
2.What does the underlined part “the tables are turned” probably mean?
A. The duty is carried out.
B. The situation is changed.
C. The pleasure will increase.
D. The difficulty becomes less.
3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Internet: Open to our kids too early
B. Children: Parents' technology advisors
C. Parents: Confused by new technology
D. Technology: Challenge for everyone
The mother of the 13-year-old Dutch girl Laura Dekker, whose plans to make a solo(单独的) sailing trip around the world have recently made world headlines, has spoken out against the trip. “It breaks my heart to think that because of this I could lose contact with my daughter,” she said in an interview. “I have never before made such a difficult decision. But I must accept the consequences. I would rather have a live daughter who I will never see again than a dead daughter.”
It is the first time that Laura’s mother, Babs Muller, has spoken out against the trip. Laura’s parents are divorced and the girl has lived with her father since she was six. Her father Dick Dekker supports Laura’s plans. However, the Dutch Child Protection Board has decided to place the girl under supervision (监督) for two months to find out whether she is mentally and physically able to take the journey. Ms Muller says she is confident that Laura is technically capable of making the journey. “She can sail like the devil. That’s not the problem.” However, she is afraid of the problems a 13-year-old girl can meet in the harbors of Third-World countries and of the psychological (心理上的) pressure of being alone for such a long period on the ocean. “The most important thing, in my eyes, is that she is not yet an adult.”
Ms Muller says she told Laura once before that she was against the idea. Her daughter replied, “If you forbid me, you will have ruined my entire life. Then I’ll never want to see you again.” However, Laura’s mother says that reports that a camera team is planning to follow her around the world could change her opinion about the trip.
1.Laura Dekker’s plans to sail solo around the world _________.
A. made her father unhappy
B. made her parents divorce
C . have attracted wide attention
D. were difficult decisions to make
2.We can learn that the Dutch Child Protection Board _________.
A. cares about Laura’s safety
B. doesn’t believe in Laura at all
C. will train Laura for two months
D. will help Laura realize her dream
3. It can be inferred that Laura Dekker and her mother_________.
A. might have a quarrel.
B. have reached an agreement.
C. have lost touch with each other.
D. are angry with Dick Dekker.
King's College Summer School is an annual (每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
M ore information is as follows:
Application (申请) date
●Students in New York should send their
applications before July 18, 2007.
●Students of other cities should send their
applications before July 16, 2007.
●Foreign students should send their
applications before July 10, 2007. Courses
●English Language
Spoken English: 22 hours
Reading and Writing: 10 hours
●American History: 16 hours
●American Culture: 16 hours
Steps
●A letter of self-introduction
●A letter of recommendation (推荐)
﹡The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. Cost
●Daily lessons: $200
●Sports and activities: $100
●Travels: $200
●Hotel service: $400
﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to:
Thompson, Sanders
1026 King' s Street
New York, NY 10016, USA
E-mail: KC-Summer-School@yahoo.com
1.You can most probably read the text in ________.
A. a textbook B. a newspaper
C. a travel guide D. a science report
2.Which of the following is true about King's College Summer School?
A. Only top students can take pa rt in the program.
B. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.
C. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.
D. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school ________.
A. $200 B. $400 C. $500 D. $900
I was driving home the other day on a sunny afternoon. I had a smile on my face as I sang along to the songs on the radio. It was such a beautiful day that I felt full of happiness. My good mood ended, however, when the radio station took a news break between songs. Then suddenly I found myself listening to another story of a rich famous man who had broken the law. I shook my head as I came to a red traffic light.
As I pulled to a stop, I noticed four leatherjacketed bikers. They were standing in the middle of the road with two on either side of the light. They looked rough and dangerous, but as I got closer I noticed each one was holding their helmet(头盔) in their hands. I rolled down my window as one came up to my car. “We are the Brother of the Wheel，” he said. “We are collecting money for Christmas Toy Drive for needy children.” As I pulled a dollar out of my wallet I looked past his beard and into his eyes. They shined with goodness and kindness that came right from his soul. I dropped the money in his helmet and waved to the other bikers as I drove off. My good mood had returned. My faith in mankind had been bolstered. And I remembered once again never to judge people by their appearance.
Our society often judges books by their covers but God reads what is written in our hearts and souls. Perhaps one day we will all learn to see the world through the same eyes. Perhaps one day we will realize that looks matter little and actions matter much.
1.What were the four bikers doing at the traffic lights?
A. Having a bicycle race in the street.
B. Selling helmets to the passersby.
C. Preparing for Christmas holidays.
D. Raising money to help kids in need.
2.What does “bolstered” in the second paragraph probably mean?
A. Destroyed B. Exploded
C. Improved D. Reduced
3. The writer wants to tell us that we should ________.
A. judge others by their actions
B. have faith in young people
C. change our attitude to society
D. manage to help others in need
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Late one night, a thief crept(爬) into a wealthy merchant ’s house. He was a young thief, without experience. In fact, this was his first professional（职业的专业的） . So he had ________ everything carefully.
All went quite well at first. He found, as he ________ , an unlocked window and got into the room easily. But, stepping his way through the ________ room, he stubbed (碰到) his ________ against a table leg. Choking (抑制) back a cry of pain, afraid of waking the merchant, he hit ________ on the forehead and called himself a fool. He had________ to bring a light.
In the darkness, ________ , he was able to see an oil lamp on the table, and lit it, then he gave a ________ of relief. As he ________ the lamp, a small spider came out from under its ________ .
“Thank you for saving my life,” said the spider. “Before he went to bed, the merchant set this lamp down on top of me so I couldn’t escape. If you hadn’t come along, I wouldn’t have ________ the night; ________ , I’ve had such an uncomfortable situation for a long time.”
“You have saved a life and shown compassion (同情),” the spider went on,
________ the impatient thief said he had not ________ to do so. “ ________ yet, you have done so without the ________ thought or hope of reward. You have gained more merits (优点) than you could possibly imagine.”
“But you’re only a spider,” said the thief.
“And you’re only a man.” said the spider. “My dear thief, when you understand that ________ is life, whether on eight legs or ________ , you will have understood much. Your deed, ________ , has got rid of the bad things from your heart. Go from here with a fresh spirit. And good luck to you.”
The thief did so and never thought to steal again.
1.A. job B. finding C. mistake D. appearance
2.A. planned B. imagined C. managed D. explained
3.A. remembered B. expected C. reminded D. meant
4.A. dull B. dark C. sitting D. terrible
5.A. head B. shoulder C. toe D. hand
6.A.it B. him C. himself D. itself
7.A. remembered B. forgo tten C. avoid D. happened
8.A. however B. but C. so D. therefore
9.A. cry B. applause C. sigh D. laugh
10.A. set down B. turned over C. woke up D. picked up
11.A. base B. cap C. cover D. foot
12.A. wasted B. lasted C. hated D. worried
13.A. however B. anyhow C. indeed D. entirely
14.A. although B. so C. as if D. so that
15.A. said B. led C. cared D. meant
16.A. Better B. Worse C. Natural D. Lucky
17.A. hopeful B. least C. most D. ordinary
18.A. man B. spider C. chance D. life
19.A. two B. three C. a dozen D. a hundred
20.A. in return B. at last C. in any case D. at once
书面表达
音乐被公认为全人类共同的语言，是我们生活中必不可少的一部分。请你根据以下提示信息，写一篇关于音乐的英语短文。
●音乐的重要性；
●你所知道的音乐类型；
●你最喜欢哪一类音乐？说明你喜欢的理由。
注意：1. 词数120左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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