A mother in Northern Ireland was surprised when her son managed to greet her with a tiny "hello" at just 7 weeks old. Toni McCann said her son Cillian, now 9 weeks, has said "hello" twice. The infant（婴儿） appeared to try and unsuccessfully imitate his mother before finally managing a quick "hello" for the first time.
"He was making a lot of eye contact and that's why I started filming him, "she said. " I realized he was trying to copy what I was saying and then it just came out. "McCann said she first noticed Cillian trying to mimic（模仿）sounds at just 5 weeks old when her husband was holding him.
"This is a perfect example of modeling behaviour, Mum is coaching him to do what she's doing, "said Murray. " It's an important example of what we want all mothers to do with their baby. "
Murray said Cillian's first word is likely not the same as a l to 2-year-old's first word, where they have attached the word to some meaning.
"They don't have muscle coordination（协调, 配合）of the mouth, "Murray said of newborn infants. "It's usually a process of both learning what words mean by hearing them and by seeing mum and by trying to imitate mum over and over again. "
Murray said new mums should talk to their babies, even if the infants can't say full words yet. She also recommended letting babies "talk back" in the conversation, even if they don't have full words yet. While the video of Cillian saying hello has gone popular, McCann said she has already moved on to a new phrase for the baby. "Now I'm saying to him' I love you'. " she added.
1.Why did Toni McCann begin to film the baby?
A.Because the baby looked the mother in the eye.
B.Because the baby greeted its mother with hello.
C.Because the baby tried to copy what she said.
D.Because she began to talk to her baby.
2.What is important in teaching baby's language?
A.Fast development. B.Father's holding.
C.Modeling behaviour. D.Muscle coordination.
3.What is the difference between Cillian's first word and 1 to 2-year-old's?
A.Cillian doesn't understand it.
B.Cillian doesn't learn for long.
C.Cillian doesn't use muscle.
D.Cillian doesn't learn by listening.
4.What will McCann teach her baby?
A.A tiny hello. B.Short conversation.
C.Popular video. D.Full words.
单词拼写
1.In the film she was cast as a_____________（勤劳的）upright middle-aged woman.
2.How do you_____________（处理）it when someone hurts you?
3.No one has ever been or will ever be strong enough to take our_____________（自由）away from us.
4.Only after a long_____________（辩论）did he agree with us.
5.Like it or not, this requires a lot of practice and_____________（耐心）.
6.I was_____________（生气的）that they hadn't turned up on time.
7.A teacher should know how to give proper_____________（引导）to students in his teaching.
8.The accident was caused by human _____________（错误）.
某英文网站发布了一个题为“Things We Should Do in High School”的帖子。请你根据所给的提示写一个英语回帖。
1. 获取知识；
2. 培养良好习惯及独立能力；
3. 多交朋友。
注意：1. 词数100个左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Things We Should Do in High School
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1.Scientists in China have made many__________(science) discoveries in recent years.
2.There was an__________(吃惊的) look on his face when he heard the news.
3.At the end of the game, players traditionally __________ (交换）shirts with each other.
4.A recent__________(调查) showed that 58% of people did not know where their heart is
5.The teacher is________________(access) to the students.
6.When he brings his speech to a nice _____________(conclude), Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.
7.Grandma is very__________(独立的) and does all her own shopping and cooking.
8.When I say he often comes to see me, I mean he visits me__________(频繁地).
9.Do you think the blue dress is ____________(pretty) than the red one.?
10.He was a(n)__________(极好的) teacher and he always seemed to know everything.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to get teenagers to read？Getting teenagers to read sounds like a hard task. The latest Xbox or PSP has got them addicted, or the homework seems to last forever.1. Here is a guide on how to get your teenagers to read.2. You could look at their school homework timetable and work out which evening they have the least amount of work to do. Make sure that your teenager is not going to an out-of-school club that evening.Buy your teenagers a new set of books. Research the book lists for teenagers. The Chaos Walking Trilogy and The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy are suited for both boys and girls. If your teenager will never sit down to read a book, consider buying them an electronic reader like an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite to encourage them to read. Make sure that the electronic reader you buy can only be used to read. 3.Seize opportunities. If they seem unimpressed then whenever you see them not doing anything constructive, encourage them to pick up one of the books you bought. If they say they don’t want the book then take them out to buy some in a bookstore. 4.Consider punishments.5. This doesn’t work for everyone but some people find that when your teenager messes up, you can tell them to go to their room and read. They might start to really enjoy the book.
A. Don’t be afraid of wasting money. |
B. Electronic readers are harmful to teenagers’ eyesight. |
C. Figure out what time is best for your teenager to read. |
D. If they still refuse then you could use reading as a punishment. |
E. But getting them to pick up a book is a lot easier than it sounds. |
F. You’re sure to pick out a book that they really want to read there. |
G. You know they could pretend to read and actually play video games. |
As is known to all, nowadays many students are interested in studying abroad.
Attending schools abroad has many advantages. First, by looking at our own country from outside, we can best see the strong points and weak points of our nation and therefore broaden our minds. Second, while studying in a foreign country, we can travel widely, visiting famous scenic spots and making friends with the local people. Third, we can use the foreign language in our daily life so that our ability in that language may be improved quickly. But the most important is to learn advanced(先进的) science and technology. For all these advantages, it is really worthwhile to go abroad for education.
However, as everything has two sides, there are also some disadvantages in attending a foreign university. The most serious problem is the language barrier(障碍). Most of the students who are ready to go abroad do not prepare themselves well for the new language environment. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the instructors are saying in class. Besides, for not knowing about the customs and way of life of the local people, they may run into trouble in dealing with various situations. Therefore, misunderstandings foten arise. Furthermore, the cost of living is much higher than that in our country, so most students have to find part-time jobs in order to help support themselves. Faced with these difficulties, many students find themselves unable to pay full attention to their studies and some students may even fail in their courses and learn little.
Therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider the factors carefully before making up his mind. On the one hand, it is a good thing to go and study abroad. But on the other hand, one must not neglect(忽视) the disadvantages.
1.According to the passage, the following are all advantages of studying abroad EXCEPT __________.
A. having more chances to get good jobs
B. improving foreign language ability quickly
C. visiting well-known places of interest
D. learning very modern science and technology
2.The underlined word "instructors" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to "__________".
A. neighbors B. teachers
C. strangers D. classmates
3.According to the passage, why do some students find part-time jobs?
A. Because they want to learn more skills in a different country.
B. Because they want to make full use of their time.
C. Because they are not interested in studying.
D. Because they have to support themselves.
4.The passage mainly tells us that __________.
A. studying abroad is a good way to learn more
B. everything has two sides
C. people should think twice before going abroad
D. going abroad has more advantages than disadvantages
