In less than two months, the world________ the UAE Asian Cup.
A. was watching B. watched
C. will be watching D. has been watching
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60字左右的内容概要。
In recent years, our parenting culture began to send the message that competence was important for building self-esteem. However, that same parenting culture made a big mistake by telling parents that the way to instill competence in their children was to tell them how competent they were. But here's the problem. Children can't be convinced that they are competent
When parents try to convince their children of how competent they are, they often have the exact opposite effect. There is this little thing called reality that children have to confront on a daily basis. When children are faced with the conflict between what their parents had told them about how good they are and what reality is telling them, the result is the bursting of the “You are the best” bubble that their parents blew up for them.
You can, however, do several things to encourage them to develop their own competence. First, you can give them opportunities in their daily lives to gain a sense of competence, for example, dressing, eating, drawing, cooking, and interacting with others. These daily experiences allow your children to develop specific competencies that will be helpful to them as they progress through childhood and into adulthood.
Second, you can be sure that they gain the most value from their experiences. You can direct their focus to the competencies that enabled those successes (e.g., “You were really focused and worked hard on that project.”) rather than some generic praise of the accomplishment itself (e.g., “Good job.!). And you can praise their accomplishments (e.g., “You must feel so good about your project.”).
But you shouldn't just focus on the successes because, as every parent knows, as your children develop, they will experience far more failures than successes as they begin to gain competence. How you react often dictates how they will respond to those failures. if you are positive and supportive, your children will get the message that failure is okay and just a part of life.
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假定你是李华。下学期你的表妹Jane将进入重点高中学习，她对高中生活学习充满了期待。请给Jane写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 祝贺她将进入重点高中学习
2. 建议她了解高中生活学习的特点,例如校园生活丰富多彩；课程内容的不同设置……
3. 再次表示祝贺，提出美好祝愿。
注意:1.词数80左右
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jane,
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mary and her husband Dimitri lived a tiny village of Perachora. One of Mary's prize1.(possess) was a little white lamb which her husband had given her, She kept it2.(tie) to a tree in a field. One evening, however, the lamb was missing. The rope had been cut, so it was obvious that the lamb had been stolen.
When Dimitri came in from the fields, his wife told him3.had happened. Dimitri at once set out to find the thief. After telling several of his friends about the theft, Dimitri found out that his neighbour, A1eko, had suddenly acquired a new lamb. Dimitri4.(immediate) went to Aleko's house and angrily accused him5.stealing the lamb. He told him he had better return it or he would call the police. Aleko6.(deny) taking it and led Dimitri into his backyard. It was true that he had just bought a lamb, he explained, but his lamb was black.7.(shame) of having acted so rashly, Dimitri apologized to A1eko for having accused him. While they were talking it began8.(rain) and Dimitri stayed in A1eko's house until the rain stopped.9.he went outside half an hour later, he was10.(astonish) to find that the little black lamb was almost white. Its wool, which had been dyed black, had been washed clean by the rain!
I was walking around in a Big Bazar store doing a shopping, when I saw a Cashier talking to a boy who couldn’t have been more than 5 or 6 years old. The Cashier said, “I’m sorry, _______you don’t have enough money to buy this doll.” Then the little boy turned to me and asked, “Uncle, are you sure I don’t have enough money?”
I _______ his cash and replied, “You know that you don’t have enough money to buy the doll, my dear.” The little boy was still holding the doll in his hand. Finally, I walked _______ him and I asked him _______ he wished to give this doll to. “It’s the doll _______ my sister loved most and wanted so much . I wanted to gift her for her Birthday. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there.” His eyes were so _______ while saying this.
“My Sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.” My heart _______ stopped. The little boy _______ me and said, “I told daddy to tell mommy not to go _______. I need her to wait until I come back from the mall.”
Then he looked again at the ________with sad eyes, very quietly. I quickly ________ for my wallet and said to the boy. “Suppose we check again, just ________ you do have enough money for the doll?” I added some of my money to his, with out him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some________money.
The little boy said, “Thank you God for giving me enough money! I asked last night God to ________ I had enough money to buy this doll. He heard me! I also wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my mommy, but I didn’t ________ to ask God for too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose. ”
I finished my shopping in a totally different ________from when I started. I couldn’t get the little boy out of my mind. Then I remembered a local news paper article two days ago, which mentioned a ________ man in a truck, who hit a car occupied by a young woman and a little girl. The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a ________ state.
The love that the little boy had for his mother and his sister is ________, to this day, hard to imagine. And in a ________ of a second, a drunk driver had taken all this away from him…
1.A. and B. because C. but D. so
2.A. paid B. charged C. exchanged D. counted
3.A. up B. toward C. with D. at
4.A. who B. which C. why D. when
5.A. which B. what C. that D. where
6.A. excited B. sad C. scared D. wet
7.A. hardly B. approximately C. suddenly D. nearly
8.A. look up B. look upon as C. look upon D. look up at
9.A. yet B. but C. however D. so
10.A. money B. me C. doll D. rose
11.A. got B. reached C. took D. brought
12.A. in case B. as a result C. despite D. in terms of
13.A. spare B. pocket C. available D. vacant
14.A. make up B. make for C. make sure D. make out
15.A. care B. dare C. fare D. pare
16.A. stage B. way C. position D. state
17.A. drunk B. timid C. careless D. unknown
18.A. criticism B. critic C. critical D. criticize
19.A. always B. therefore C. often D. still
20.A. section B. fraction C. position D. imagination
The "best years of your life"? Maybe not. 1.
1. Learn to appreciate small things. Whether it's having a computer, having friends, having a family that loves you, having a decent education or simply being born in this world. 2. Be happy, and life will reward you. Remember that these are the last few years you will be able to enjoy yourself without having to worry about the responsibility of an adult, but make sure you prepare yourself for when you do become one.
2. 3. Participating in clubs, activities, and sports increases your chances of meeting new friends. While you only need 4 or 5 close friends, that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to meet new people. Participating gives you something to do instead of sitting bored at home and wallowing in self-pity.
3. You can pursue interests you enjoy. Video games, for example, are good if you're the type who can get into that kind of thing. You should also find a hobby that is meaningful or practical. Use your "hobby time" to either A. Volunteer (to gain practical skills for college apps, job resumes, and scholarships) B. Learn an instrument, or get into something else in the creative field like painting or dance. 4.
4. Play a sport or work out. Having a healthy body leads to a healthy and happy mind. Being confident in your appearance makes you more confident in other areas.
5. Do well in school. 5. It will pay off in the end. Plus, doing well means no angry parents. (257)
A. This is the time to start developing and uncovering passions that might otherwise lie inactive.
B. Even though you want to enjoy your teen life as best as possible, don't be lazy in school.
C. But you can learn to make the most of your high school days.
D. Choose your friends wisely.
E. Be sociable.
F. Remember that the point of life is for you to enjoy it.
G. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your hard work pay off in the form of A's and B's.
