When we give our kids holiday gifts, many of us can’t wait to hear their appreciative cries of“thank you!”once the wrapping gets ripped off. But here’s a tip: You’d be wise not to expect much gratitude from them for what they receive.
Gratitude can make us happier, healthier, and even fitter. But do the kids show their gratitude for the stuff we buy them? All the research I’ve done has convinced me that it won’t happen. One mom told me that when she asked her 16-year-old son to thank her for buying him a cellphone, he said, “But that’s what moms should do.” From a teenager’s angle, it’s a parent’s responsibility to take care of the family. According to Dunham, Yale’s assistant professor of psychology, “When teenagers code it that way, a gift is no longer something given freely and voluntarily”—it’s just mom and dad living up to their obligation.
Parents do have the right to demand good manners and children should thank sincerely whoever gives them something. But kids can’t know how blessed they are unless they have a basis for comparison. And they don’t learn that by a parent complaining that they’re ungrateful. We need to give our children the gift of a wider world view. Show by example that gratitude isn’t aboutstuff—which ultimately can’t make any of us happy anyway.It’s about realizing how lucky you are and paying your good fortune forward.
You can collect all the charitable appeals and sit down together with the kids to go through them. You set the budget for giving and the kids decide how it’s distributed. Once the conversation about gratitude gets started, it’s much easier to continue all year. Also you can set up a family routine at bedtime where kids describe three things that have made them grateful. When kids go off to college, you can text them a picture each week of something that inspires your appreciation.
Teaching children to focus on the positive and appreciate the good in their lives is perhaps the greatest gift we can give them. And we can all learn together that the things that really matter aren’t on sale at a department store.
1.How do children respond when receiving gifts from their parents?
A.They show no interest in their parents’ gifts.
B.They can’t wait to open their parents’ gifts.
C.They show much gratitude to their parents for the gifts.
D.They take their parents’ gifts for granted.
2.To make children grateful for what they have, parents should _________.
A.live up to their obligation
B.ask their children to have good manners
C.teach their children by setting an example
D.complain their children are ungrateful
3.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A.No gifts are greater than teaching children to be positive and grateful.
B.Children ought to realize how lucky they are to have considerate parents.
C.Children are supposed to decide how to distribute their own money
D.It is easy for parents to start the conversation about gratitude.
4.What’s the purpose of the author writing this text?
A.To explain the reason why children offer no gratitude to their parents.
B.To give advice to parents on how to help children develop gratitude.
C.To encourage parents to do things together with their children.
D.To remind parents of their responsibility to educate their children.
Satellites(卫星) are an important part of our ordinary lives．For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite．Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving．Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls．
Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to us through satellites．Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location．
We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another．They are usually 35，880 kilometers above the equator（赤道）．Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place．This is because it is moving around the world at 11，000 kilometers an hour—exactly the same speed that the earth rotates．A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae(天线)facing the earth．Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit（轨道），So there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position．This usually happens about every five or six days．
Space is not empty! Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth．A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years．Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired．Often，very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time．This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power and they can crash（撞）into each other．
1.Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?
A.Sending information for weather forecast．
B.Taking photographs of the Earth．
C.Sending TV pictures．
D.Providing food for airplane pilots．
2.What’s the speed the earth rotates at?
A.35,880 kilometers per hour．
B.335,880 kilometers per hour．
C.11,000 kilometers per hour．
D.110,000 kilometers per hour
3.Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates?
A.In order to take photographs．
B.In order to stay in a certain position in the orbit．
C.In order to move away from its orbit．
D.In order to send television pictures．
4.What does the underlined word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?
A.A satellite．
B.A little rocket．
C.A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky．
D.The satellite puts the rockets in the right position．
Hiking is a great way to get active and reduce stress while you are exploring the city. Visit our page to find some of the best free walking tours across New York City.
Community Days at Conference House Park
Wednesday, September 19, 2019 12: 00--2:00
Enjoy new gardens at the Visitor Center. Explore and help repair the three self-designed gardens: vegetable, native plant and sculpture. Experience kids crafts, adult art programs, Tai Chi and more in this lovely setting.
Position: Conference House Park. 298 Satterlee Street, Staten Island
Event Organizer: Conference House Park
Phone Number:(718)227--1463
Contact E-mail: john kilcullen(@ parks. nyc. Gov)
Greenbelt on the Go
Tuesday. August 14, 2019 10: 00a. m--11: 30a.m
Join us for relaxing walks through our parks. Enjoy the pretty views of them, as we point out a few of the distinct features that make each park special. The length of each hike will be determined by the pace of the group. Registration is required. To register, please e-mail naturecentere@ sigreenbell. org before August 14.
Position: Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley, 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue Staten Island
Event Organizer: Staten Island Greenbelt Conservancy, Greenbelt Environmental Education Department
Phone Number:(718)351--3450
Contact E-mail: naturecenter@ sigreenbelt, org
The South Pole at Wards Point
Thursday, November 15, 2019 7: 00a m-7: 0p. m
The three miles of nearby natural shoreline are a sandy beach. Shells, rocks and stones of every shape and size can be found here. Not to be missed are the park's other attractions; acres of woodland, four galleries and five historic houses!
Position: Conference House Park Visitor Center in Conference House Park. 298atterlee Street, Staten Island
Event Organizer: Conference House Park
Contact E-mail: john Kilcullen (parks, nye. Gov)
1.Which walking tour may attract people interested in Chinese culture?
A.Community Days at Conference House Park.
B.Greenbelt on the Go.
C.Adult Afternoon Hikes.
D.The South Pole at Wards Point.
2.What do we know about Greenbelt on the Go?
A.The length of the hike is settled.
B.People will visit three distinct park.
C.It takes place in Conference House Park.
D.Visitors need to register in advance.
3.What do the four walking tours have in common?
A.They are all for adults. B.They all charge no fees.
C.They're held by the same organizer. D.They require visitors to bring food.
假设你是李华，你的英国朋友 Tom计划来中国旅游，想了解中国的历史文化并参观旅游景点。请你用英文给Tom写一封回信，给出你的建议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
短文改错
A large number of students from all over the country studies in our beautiful new school. There has a big library in our school. We can take out all the different kind of books we like to read. I often borrowed novels from a library. There is also a beautiful garden in their school.What I like to do most is enjoy the great view of it. Many kinds of flowers of different colors bloom in it, so lots of butterflies come or fly around them. Our classroom is next to in the garden. Have classes in such a beautiful environment, we feel very happy.
阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或者括号内单词的适当形式。
On Friday night, in the living room, Grandfather and Father were seated at the table, playing chess when Son 1.(enter). He 2.(nervous) approached the table and told his father that he had decided not 3.(go) to university and had a career in music. Father was quite surprised because he wanted Son to be a lawyer. 4.his opinion, lawyers 5.( respect) by people while 6.(play) in a band was not a job. Then 7.conflict between Father and Son came into being. Grandfather gave 8.（he）advice—went to university and played music at the same time, 9.Son would have two 10.(choice) for his future. Eventually, Son followed his advice reluctantly.
