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In a new study conducted by the University of Virginia's Claire Cameron Ponitz and Oregon State University's Megan McClelland, the researchers found that kindergartners who had high levels of "self-regulation" in the fall did better in tests of reading, vocabulary, and math in the spring than those with low levels of self- regulation. Dr Ponitz has pointed that the ability to control and direct one's own feelings, thoughts, and actions is self-regulation. It can be as simple as a child raising his hand when he wants to ask a question in class, or as complex as a child controlling his feelings when he's disappointed or angry. While the self-regulation ability has long been considered an essential part of a child's healthy emotional development, self-regulation is increasingly being seen as a good predictor of a child's academic success. According to Dr McClelland, a number of studies have found that self-regulation largely predicts literacy（读写能力）outcomes in children. In their research, McClelland and Ponitz found that aspects of self-regulation not only predicted literacy outcomes in the preschool and elementary school, but also predicted the gains in literacy children made during that time. Good self-regulation skills are also important to a child's social development." Self-regulation helps children succeed in the classroom environment, McClelland says. "The children who can successfully handle these learning environments have better relationships with their teachers, are more liked by their classmates, and do better academically. They are also more motivated to achieve because of these skills. " The good news for parents and educators is that easy ways to help children develop self- regulation skills may be as close as possible to the local playground. Both Ponitz and McClelland suggest that class games where children must follow directions and wait to take turns should be particularly suited for the development of self -regulation. 1.According to Dr Ponitz, what's self-regulation? A.It's the skills in passing reading, vocabulary and math tests. B.It's the ability to control and direct one's own feelings, thoughts and actions. C.It's the ability to handle the learning environment successfully. D.: It's the short-term gain in one's academic success. 2.Good self-regulation skills are important to a child in the following aspects except . A.his emotional development B.his academic success C.his social development D.his class games 3.To develop self- regulation, what can children do? A.They can take part in class games. B.They can take some courses. C.They can be taught by their parents. D.They can follow their teachers directions. 4.What's the passage mainly about? A.How to develop children's self-regulation skills. B.The importance of self- regulation for academic success. C.The importance of self-regulation for kindergartners. D.How to be successful students.
This is really simple but I was caught off guard and it was a really nice change. As my son and I were_______a local restaurant today, I_______the door for several older couples going in and out. Just as I was about to let it go, I saw someone_______around the corner so I waited. She saw my little boy was outside of this little entry way and told me to go first. I told her to_______because I wasn't in any_______—we were on vacation. After all, we'd had our lunch. I've held doors_____I was a kid because that's what my mother taught me and now I just do it out of_______.Maybe half of all people will say thanks,_______guys, but most girls (except the older generation) just blow past like the world_______them something or whatever excuse they make for ignoring that________. This girl,________, put on a big smile, saying "Thank you". It was a really________thing she did, and she probably didn't even________how much it meant. I could________she genuinely appreciated it. It wasn't until she was in the________and walking past that I found she was a beautiful girl and dressed really well, so I was not the________person to hold a door for her. I just got back from Florida, was________and untidy and didn't even shower yet. I was 99% sure that her saying" Thank you" had nothing to do with________. I could only think she was actually________. Anyway, this probably wouldn't________ anything to most people but I appreciated her genuine appreciation. 1.A.running B.leaving C.entering D.visiting 2.A.closed B.answered C.held D.cleaned 3.A.playing B.wandering C.talking D.coming 4.A.go ahead B.keep up C.get over D.carry on 5.A.trouble B.danger C.hurry D.pain 6.A.since B.unless C.before D.when 7.A.necessity B.interest C.regret D.respect 8.A.hopefully B.especially C.actually D.surely 9.A.owes B.gives C.borrows D.presents 10.A.reason B.suggestion C.gesture D.message 11.A.therefore B.besides C.however D.otherwise 12.A.tiny B.great C.amusing D.messy 13.A.doubt B.realize C.consider D.show 14.A.expect B.guess C.imagine D.tell 15.A.restaurant B.corner C.doorway D.room 16.A.first B.right C.best D.polite 17.A.hungry B.helpful C.dirty D.impatient 18.A.responsibility B.attraction C.appreciation D.behavior 19.A.talented B.thankful C.honest D.innocent 20.A.cost B.change C.save D.mean
单句语法填空 1.You should have understood the traffic rule by now.You've had it______(explain) often enough. 2.My mother doesn't like me wearing short skirts on formal occasions—she thinks they're_________(suit). 3.Carrie went into the kitchen, where she found her son_______(cook). 4.I won't forget_________( take) to Hawaii for holidays when I was ten. 5.The new car costs a lot of money, but it's certainly worth_________. 6.If both sides make concessions（让步），they can reach a_________( settle ) acceptable to both. 7.We will be given training in how_____ ( work )as a mediator. 8.To our joy, Mr. Wang has won the football club chairman_________( elect). 9.Finally he reached an abandoned island_________was completely cut off from the outside world. 10.Talking loud in the reading room_________(be)considered impolite.
单句改错 1.When he woke up, he found himself lie on the roof, from where he could enjoy the view of the whole town. ___________________________________________________ 2.Since we are all here, let's settle down the problem right now. ___________________________________________________ 3.It was the giant panda cub Xiang Xiang that attracts many visitors to the zoo last month. ___________________________________________________ 4.Today we will begin where we stopped yesterday such that no key point will be left out. ___________________________________________________ 5.We should take a pity on the homeless people and help them. ___________________________________________________ 6.It is essential that every child would have the same educational opportunities. ___________________________________________________
假定你是高三学生李华。你的加拿大好友Peter发邮件说要来体验中国春节并询问你的寒假计划。请给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1. 复习弱势科目； 2. 到敬老院（the nursing home）参加志愿者活动； 3. 邀请他与你一起过春节。 注意： 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 I’m having wonderful time here in France. Now I’m drinking fröccs in one of the open-air café. The first day when we went on a guided tour of Paris. We saw most of the famous sights like the Louvre, where they have an amazed collection of paintings, but the Eiffel Tower. Yesterday we went down to the South of France by train. It was such fast that the whole journey was only about three hours. We spend a little time in Nice and in Cannes as well, and we all real enjoyed the journey. I practiced speak my French a little and I spoke them when I did shopping.
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。 On March 28, seven months after Manu Ginobili decided 1. (retire) from the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs held a moving ceremony 2. (sincere) to show great respect to him and to retire his jersey (球衣) No. 20, 3. was considered a fitting end to one of the greatest careers in international basketball. That day, his fans 4. (chant) out the mantra (口号) “Gracias Manu, por todo”, or “Thanks Manu, for everything” in English. 5. Argentine-Italian shooting guard played all 16 of his NBA seasons with the Spurs. He was an 6. (importance) part of San Antonio’s “Big Three” era (时代) , along 7. Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Together they helped the team win four NBA championships between 2002 and 2014. Of course on this big day, Cinobili 8. (seat) between Duncan and Parker. “When I think about you, you are unique as a 9. (play),” Parker said at the ceremony. Their coach Gregg Popovich then explained Ginobil’s uniqueness. “The way the team was set up—we all needed each other,” he said. “Without Manu there 10. (be) no championships.”
In late January of 2018, Chicago experienced the coldest temperatures that the city has seen in decades. A group of homeless people that live in an area called Tent City were left outside directly ________ to the deadly weather. 34-year-old Candice Payne, a managing broker (经纪人) from a local company, was ________ enough to have shelter from the dangerous conditions. ________, she couldn’t stop thinking about the homeless people in the area who had nowhere to go. “It was 50℃ below, and I knew I had to take ________,” Payne told The New York Times. She started thinking of different ________ that could possibly work. Eventually, she ________ to see if there were any rooms available at ________ hotels that she could ________ for the night for the people ________ in the street. So without wasting any time, Payne got on the ________ and started calling hotels in the area. “Finally, the Amber Inn was nice enough to ________ me to buy the rooms for the homeless,” Payne said. Without ________, she purchased 30 rooms for the night with her credit card. She ________ reached out to people on her Instagram account asking if anyone would like to ________ with either paying for more rooms or ________ the homeless people to the inn. She got immediate ________ that surprised her. Strangers ________ their cars and S.U.V.s. They also ________, which helped Payne pay for a total of 60 rooms for five nights. Payne’s ________ act made news across the country, however, she said, “I am a regular person. I ________ it with so many others’ help.” 1.A.exposed B.contributed C.used D.adjusted 2.A.old B.lucky C.proud D.strange 3.A.In short B.Therefore C.However D.For example 4.A.care B.shelters C.chances D.action 5.A.directions B.ways C.results D.areas 6.A.required B.promised C.decided D.agreed 7.A.unique B.comfortable C.local D.remote 8.A.rent B.purchase C.discover D.entered 9.A.found B.walking C.working D.stuck 10.A.phone B.bus C.glasses D.coat 11.A.persuade B.remind C.convince D.allow 12.A.preparation B.imagination C.hesitation D.permission 13.A.then B.still C.just D.again 14.A.pay off . B.help out C.speak out D.take off 15.A.transporting B.accompanying C.devoting D.inviting 16.A.rewards B.responses C.achievements D.benefits 17.A.sold B.repaired C.searched D.volunteered 18.A.presented B.performed C.repeated D.donated 19.A.selfless B.regular C.extra D.natural 20.A.reached B.understood C.made D.impressed
As high school students, we must spend the vast majority of our time in class and reading books. 1. Without a friend, our world would be a wilderness. What kind of friends should we pick? What are the dos and don’ts of friendship? Here are some of my opinions. 2. We may consider different people we meet every day to be nice and feel like making friends with them. However, not all good people are matches for us. Rather than make friends with the popular students, we should spend time with those we have things in common with, or who will be there to listen to us. Moreover, we should be careful about students with many bad habits, since they could pass those habits on to us. Being tolerant is a good idea. No one is perfect. 3. Therefore, we should try to understand our friends and be patient with them when they make mistakes since we’re all on a journey to being better people. Gradually, our friendships will last longer and become more solid. Be honest. 4. However, it’s better to be honest with friends, to tell them what is bothering us and seek their advice. Being honest will not annoy your friends, but it will bring you and your friend closer together. We need to be open-minded. Listen to others’ ideas, whether you agree with them or not, and be happy to make friends with your friends’ friends. 5. A. We must be careful. B. We need to be well-informed. C. As is said, honesty is the best policy. D. A friend without faults will never be found. E. None are so deaf as those who will not hear. F. Still, spending time with friends is also necessary and good for us. G. We all tend to show our positive side to friends and hide our true feelings.
Once March 29 was impressed firmly in the minds of British people, as this was the date when the UK was supposed to leave the European Union (EU). The UK public voted to leave the EU almost three years ago. Since then, the UK Parliament has voted many times to determine the terms of the UK’s exit from the EU. But British lawmakers haven’t reached an agreement on any particular path. So the UK and EU member states agreed to push the Brexit (脱欧) deadline to April 12, hoping this would allow UK lawmakers to get a Brexit deal through the UK Parliament. On March 29, British lawmakers rejected UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal once again. According to USA Today, the failure to reach an agreement was largely because hard-line (强硬的) lawmakers from Conservative Party didn’t feel the deal done with the EU adequately separates the UK from the EU. Meanwhile, many Labor Party lawmakers were in favor of closer ties with the EU. As result, the UK has to announce a new plan before April 12, or leave the EU without a deal, and the latter one will bring the UK and the EU countries many influences. For example, the UK would have to face the fact that the price of imported goods for British people could go up as a result. Meanwhile, there could be long delays at borders between the UK and the EU countries if passport checks are strengthened. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, the German government would give British citizens living in Germany an initial period of three months during which their rights to live and work there would not change. However, they would have to apply for the permits of living in Germany during that period. The French Parliament has passed a law to give the government the power to introduce new measures to deal with a no-deal Brexit. The law covers, among other things, the rights of UK national a living and working in France. More efforts to prevent a disorderly Brexit are still needed, but time is limited! 1.Why did the UK and EU member states push the Brexit deadline to April 12? A.To wait for a new Brexit deal. B.To make a no-deal Brexit plan. C.To meet Theresa May’s request. D.To have a better ties with the EU. 2.What does the underlined part “the latter one” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A.Conservative Party. B.Labor Party. C.Theresa May’s Brexit deal. D.The no-deal Brexit. 3.What will Germany ask British citizens to do for the possible no -deal Brexit? A.Leave Germany within three months. B.Continue to live and work in Germany. C.Obtain living permits in the specific time. D.Hand in the their passports as soon as possible. 4.What’s the author’s attitude towards the present situation of the Brexit? A.Concerned. B.Doubtful. C.Ambiguous. D.Surprised.
Even though vaccination (接种疫苗) is a powerful defense against disease, some voices are against it. In a recent letter, the American Medical Association (AMA) urged big social media including Amazon, Facebook and Google to take action to defend medical science on their platforms. It said that vaccine -preventable diseases that do harm to the public health like measles (麻疹) are on the rise. Measles cases worldwide jumped more than 30% in 2017 compared to 2016, with the largest increases seen among nations in the Americas, Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. Vaccine-preventable diseases are increasing largely because many people are unwilling to get vaccinated. And some of these people even encourage others to refuse vaccination. So this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the anti-vaccination movement a top 10-health threat. “Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective ways of avoiding disease—it currently prevents 2-3 million deaths a year, and a further 1.5 million could be avoided if global coverage of vaccinations improved,” WHO said. A research article published in 1998 in a medical journal suggested a link between a vaccine and the development of autism (孤独症) in young children. Although the research has been suspected and many other studies have proved that vaccinations do not cause autism, the article is still impressing people strongly today. Another reason for the growth in the anti-vaccination movement is widespread misinformation on social media, which can turn people against vaccination.” If a concerned parent consistently sees information in their Newsfeed that casts doubt on the safety of vaccines, it could cause them to disregard the advice of their children’s physicians and public health experts and refuse to follow the recommended vaccination schedule. So access to true information about vaccine safety is badly needed. 1.What does the AMA require social media to do on their platforms? A.Stop vaccine misinformation. B.Unite to develop new vaccines. C.Give up the anti- vaccination movement. D.Introduce Vaccine-preventable diseases. 2.Why does the author mention the measles cases? A.To declare measles can be prevented, B.To show the result of anti-vaccination. C.To prove some countries refuse vaccination. D.To explain the reason for avoiding vaccination. 3.Which of the following play an important role in the anti- vaccination movement? A.The costs of vaccination. B.The social media platforms. C.The concerns of vaccine safety. D.The articles about autism. 4.Where is this text most likely from? A.A novel. B.A brochure. C.A diary. D.A magazine.
This is what HBO’s Veep has been trying to do—by making US presidential election into a comedy. Presented for the first time in 2012, Veep follows the daily life of Selina Meyer, the fictional vice-president (or “Veep” for short) of the US. We see that as much as Meyer wants to have an influence, she—despite being the second-in-command of the country—is constantly ignored by the president and kept away from important meetings. Meyer herself isn’t exactly competent: she has to put out political fires every once in a while but usually ends up making things worse. The show also finds humor in a much darker side of politics: the unreal smiles and wrongdoings of politicians. When a mass shooting happens in the show, for example, instead of feeling shocked, Meyer is actually glad, because she feels it may help draw people’s attention from her. “It feels like peeking (窥视) behind a curtain and seeing the truth of who these politicians really are,” wrote reporter Kathryn VanArendonk. But Veep is refreshing not just for the way it handles politics, but also because its leading role is a woman politician, especially in a comedy, considering the fact that comedies used to be an all-male kingdom. “There’s more opportunity (机会) for women in comedic roles than 20 or 30 years ago,” Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 58 this year, who plays Meyer, said. “There’s more opportunity for roles that are not just the angry wife or the cute girlfriend.” In the 7th and final season of Veep, which came out on March 31, 2019, Meyer is finally running for president. No matter where the show—and Meyer—is heading, and whether you appreciate its way to deal with politics, the bottom line here is that Veep is funny. 1.Which of the following best describes Meyer? A.Hardworking and demanding. B.Humorous and influential. C.Ambitious but untalented. D.Educated but lazy. 2.How old was Julia Louis Dreyfus when Veep’s first season came out？ A.49. B.51. C.53. D.58. 3.What can know about women according to Julia Louis ---Dreyfus? A.They are fit for politics. B.They don’t like comedies. C.They were left out of some fields. D.They seldom used to be successful. 4.What is the best title for the text? A.Meyer runs for president B.Politics can be funny C.Women like power D.A comedian realizes her dream
What is body surfing? Bodysurfing is related to riding on a wave with no help from aid tools such as a surfboard. That’s why it is called the “purest” form of surfing. In fact, it is one of very few extreme sports—free climbing and cliff diving are. others—that can be practiced using nothing but the human body. How do you do it? To catch a wave, swim to where the waves break and, as one approaches, start swimming towards the beach. You must try to travel at the same speed as the wave and, if you do it correctly, you will feel the wave lifting you and pushing you forwards. Then try and cut along the surface of the wave. What do you need? It is more enjoyable and safer if you use flippers (large flat rubber shoes). This is because they enable you to swim faster and surf along them more easily. A wetsuit is also advisable. Another aid is a handboard, a mini-surf board about the size of an iron, held in one hand to speed up along the wave. If you are lucky enough to be surfing in warm water, make sure you have your boardshorts at the ready. Unofficial world championship Bodysurfing is not a professional sport, but in Hawaii there is such a festival called the Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic each year. Local bodysurfers compete against athletes from places such as Australia, Brazil, Japan or France. Famous bodyboarder Mike Stewart has won the event no fewer than 12 times, and Kelly Slater, the greatest surfer in history, has also competed. 1.How does a bodysurfer surf while in the sea? A.Only using the human body. B.Only relying on a surfboard. C.Only following a wave. D.Only swimming along the beach. 2.Which can make you surf faster? A.Flippers and a wetsuit. B.A wetsuit and a handboard. C.A handboard and boardshorts. D.A handboard and Flippers. 3.What can we know about the Pipeline Body surfing Classic? A.It is for local bodysurfers. B.It is held annually in Hawaii. C.All famous bodysurfers favor it. D.Mike Stewart attends it every year.
假定你是李华，在你的美国朋友Peter的鼓励和建议下，你的英语最近取得很大进步。现在请你写一封感谢信，并请他帮忙推荐（recommend）几本英文小说(novel)，最后邀请他来中国参观。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Peter, How is everything going recently? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
短文改错（共10小题； 假段定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Ù)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2． 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分 As a student, Li Hua works very harder at his lessons, so he is always one of the top student in our class. He loves sports very much that he makes it a rule to play the football at weekends with his friends. Li Hua is concerning about the students who are not good at their lessons, so she always helps them after class. As a monitor, Li Hua has organized some voluntary activities successful. We visit a nursing home last month, and we pick rubbish in the park near our school every week. What we do is warmly welcomed by the community. This is how Li Hua is so popular. 1.2.3.4.5. 6.7.8.9.10.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词正确形式。 Quiet now, please. I want to give you some 1. (inform) about our school visit to the Local Times newspaper office on Oct 11th. I think it will be a really2. (interest) day. Right, be here and ready 3. (go) by 7:45 at the latest because the journey will take 50 4. (minute). That’s quite early, I know. Please tell your parents that we will go by coach, not by train or school bus. We’ll visit the 5. (print) machines in the morning, and in the afternoon one of the journalists will give us a talk about how the paper 6. (make). If you want to learn a little about the process before we go, you can find videos on their website about the writing and printing of the paper. It may be hot, so bring some water 7. you for the journey, but there’s no need to bring any food. They’re going to give us some nice sandwiches there for lunch.8. (final), please remember it’s important 9. you wear your uniform that day. Now, does anyone have any questions about 10.visit?
第二节 完型填空（共20小题； 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 The Pecan Thief When I was six years old, I was visiting my grandfather’s farm in Kansas. Grandpa had sent me into the 36 to gather pecans for us to enjoy later. Pecan picking was really 37 work and my little basket was only half full. I wasn’t about to 38 Grandpa down. Just then something caught my 39 . A large brown squirrel was a few feet away. I watched as he picked up a pecan, hurried to a tree and 40 in a large hole in the trunk. A moment later the squirrel 41 out and climbed down to the ground to pick up another nut. Once again, he took the pecan back to his hiding place. Not so 42 anymore, I thought. I dashed over to the tree and looked into the hole. It was 43 with pecans! Golden pecans were right there for taking. This was my____Handful by handful, I scooped all of those pecans into my basket. Now it was full! I was so 45 of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all the pecans. 46 , I ran back and shouted, “Look at all the pecans!” He looked into the basket and said, “Well, well, how did you find so many?” I told him how I’d____the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place. Grandpa congratulated me on how smart I’d been in observing the squirrel and his habits. Then he did something that 48 me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently 49 my shoulders. “That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter 50 of food,” he said. “Now that all of his pecans are gone, don’t you think that little squirrel will 51 the cold winter? ” “I didn’t think about that, ” I said. “I know,” Grandpa said. “But a good man should never take 52 of someone else’s hard work.” Suddenly I felt a bit 53 . The image of the starving squirrel wouldn’t 54 my mind. There was only one thing I could do. I carried the basket back to the tree and poured all the nuts into the hole. I didn’t eat any pecans that night, but I had something much more filling—the 55 of knowing I had done just the right thing. 1.A.rooms B.woods C.holes D.roads 2.A.hard B.dirty C.light D.easy 3.A.let B.settle C.have D.keep 4.A.sweater B.basket C.eye D.hand 5.A.joined B.lived C.discovered D.disappeared 6.A.jumped B.held C.stood D.found 7.A.strange B.secret C.anxious D.patient 8.A.covered B.filled C.rebuilt D.decorated 9.A.turn B.choice C.chance D.achievement 10.A.afraid B.ashamed C.careful D.proud 11.A.Otherwise B.However C.Besides D.Therefore 12.A.driven B.followed C.protected D.caught 13.A.annoyed B.satisfied C.surprised D.delighted 14.A.off B.beside C.over D.around 15.A.supply B.cost C.support D.preparation 16.A.escape B.spend C.survive D.fled 17.A.place B.notice C.advantage D.charge 18.A.guilty B.unconfident C.embarrassed D.nervous 19.A.open B.leave C.cross D.occupy 20.A.inspiration B.expectation C.impression D.satisfaction
阅读七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项。Nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other. 1. .It is reported that American parents today spend about 40 percent less time with their children than parents did a generation ago. To keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips.1. Eat together & listen to each otherMost children today don’t know the meaning of a family dinnertime. Yet thecommunication and unity built during this time is necessary to a healthy family life. Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children the opportunity to talk about each other’s lives. 2. .2. Read oftenIt’s important for parents to read to their children. The latest research shows that reading to your children develops an interest in knowledge and contributes to language development. It also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious. 3. .After reading, ask questions about what the books are about.3. Start a hobby or projectChoose a fun activity that your children are interested in. Activities like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies. 4. . Once a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction.4. Plan a family outing5. . Jump into the family car and go for a drive. Prepare a picnic lunch and visit a local park. Take time to play or ride a bike. A slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better. Also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire enthusiasm in a child and lead to long discussions.
It’s the lunch break at Shanghai Xinhua Middle School. No mobile phones can be heard ring anywhere. The common sight of crowds of children chatting on their phones or sending short messages has disappeared. A grade-2 student said, “I couldn’t concentrate (集中精力) during classes. if the cellphone was with me, I couldn’t help checking if there were messages or missed phone calls. I even played games on the phone sometimes.” The school leaders say they feel the ban is necessary to keep order in class. They even gave out an open letter to remind parents not to let their children bring mobile phones to school .More than 96 percent of parents say they welcome the school decision. The school is also being flexible (灵活的) in carrying out the plan .Those students who live far from school are allowed to bring mobile phones to contact their parents. But they still have to switch them off in classrooms. Medical experts have also welcomed the school decision. They say too much dependence on mobile phones can cause many psychological problems in teenage students. 1.What can we learn from paragraph1? A.Shanghai Xianxia Middle School is very crowded during lunchtime breaks. B.No mobile phones can be heard any time at Shanghai Xianxia Middle School. C.All the children with mobile phones usually disappear during lunchtime breaks. D.Lots of students used to be busy using their mobile phones during lunchtime breaks. 2.The grade-2 student thinks that______. A.the mobile phones should be on during class. B.it is good to play cellphone games sometimes. C.the mobile phone is helpful to her studies. D.it is no good using the cellphone at school. 3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.All parents welcome the school decision. B.Some students can bring mobile phones to school. C.Medical experts are against the school decision. D.No one is allowed to bring a mobile phone school. 4.The passage mainly tells us______. A.the mobile phone is a big trouble to teenage students. B.the use of the mobile phone can cause mental problem. C.about a ban on the mobile phone in a middle school. D.a story happening at Shanghai Xinhua Middle School.
The arts，especially music，should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level.Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience.They could improve their classroom skills，like paying attention and following directions.People develop all these skills when they learn music.Making music also lets children use their imagination.It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas. Music not only makes children better students，but also gives them something positive to do.In a music program，children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang(团伙)．Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen.In a school band，students get to be part of a team.They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music. Music builds self－confidence，too.It gives children a sense of achievement and success.Making music is something for them to be proud of，and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience.Music gives children an opportunity for self－expression，and that helps develop their self－confidence. Once again，music is important because it can make children better students，give them something positive to do，and build their character.That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school. 1.According to the passage，music could make students smarter by ________． A.improving their classroom skills and attention B.improving their classroom skills and imagination C.improving their attention，direction and imagination D.learning music，making music and trying out their own ideas 2.What does the underlined phrase “glued to” in the second paragraph mean? A.Unwilling to turn on. B.Always looking. C.Unwilling to leave. D.Always playing. 3.The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could ________． A.give children self－expression and self－confidence B.bring to children achievement and success C.give children something to be proud of D.develop children's self－confidence 4.What's the best title of this passage? A.Music Is a Must As a Course at School B.Music Builds Children's Self－confidence C.Music Makes Students Much Smarter D.Learning Music and Making Music
To be a good teacher, you need some of the gifts of a good actor; you must be able to hold the attention and interest of your audience; you must be a clear speaker, with a good, strong, pleasant voice which is fully under your control; and you must be able to act what you are teaching, in order to make its meaning clear. Watch a good teacher, and you will see that he doesn’t sit still before his class; he stands the whole time he is teaching; he walks about, using his arms, hands and fingers to help him in his explanations, and his face to express feelings. There are very important differences between the teacher’s work and the actor’s. The actor has to speak words which he has learnt by heart; he has to repeat exactly the same words each time he plays a certain part, even his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually fixed beforehand(预先).What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions seem natural on the stage. A good teacher works in quite a different way. His audience take an active part in his play: they ask and answer questions, they obey orders, and if they don’t understand anything, they say so. The teacher can’t learn his part by heart, but must invent it as he goes along. I have known many teachers who are fine actors in class but are unable to take part in a stage-play because they can’t keep strictly to what another has written. 1.From the passage, we know______. A.a good teacher should be a good actor. B.a good teacher may be unable to act well on the stage. C.a good actor should be a good teacher. D.a good actor may act well in class. 2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A.A good teacher should speak clearly. B.A good teacher should sit still before his class and speak with his body language. C.A good actor should speak as others have asked him to do. D.A good actor should repeat exactly the same words each time he plays a certain part. 3.The skills of a good teacher are ______ . A.draw his students’ attention. B.change his voice when needed. C.act out what he is teaching. D.all the above. 4.The title (标题)of the passage is ______. A.How to be a good teacher. B.How to be a good actor. C.A good teacher’s knowledge. D.A good actor’s behavior.
Famous food festivals around the world Food festivals are held all across the world every year, and people from different parts come to these festivals in large numbers to satisfy their taste buds（味蕾）. Galway International Oyster(牡蛎) and Seafood Festival Galway, Ireland September 26 to September 29, 2020 This is the world’s longest running oyster festival, first appeared in 1954. Apart from the excellent seafood that is served, the festival also features some exciting events such as oyster eating contest, live music, tasting parties, etc. International Mango(芒果) Festival New Delhi, India June 30 to July 2, 2020 This festival is a celebration of everything about mangoes. It features the different kinds of mangoes and the various food items that are made from them. The festival also holds a number of special events such as mango-eating competitions, mango-tasting events, quiz competitions, and plenty of traditional and folk performances. Garlic (大蒜) Festival The Isle of Wight, England August 17 to August 18, 2020 This is one of the largest events that the Isle of Wight hosts each year, and it shows recipes made from garlic. Some foods made out of garlic and garlic beer are available(可得到的) there. The festival also features live music and a country fair. The Crave Sydney International Food Festival Sydney, Australia October 1 to October 31, 2020 This festival attracts a number of famous international chefs each year as visitors to experience the best of Australian food. From fine dining at famous restaurants to street food to cooking classes, this event has a lot in store for a visitor. 1.If you are only free at the beginning of July you can go to ______. A.Garlic Festival. B.International Mango Festival. C.The Crave Sydney International Food Festival. D.Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival. 2.If you want to enjoy seafood you should go to _____. A.Galway B.Sydney C.New Delhi D.the Isle of Wight 3.A chef is advised to take part in _____. A.Garlic Festival. B.International Mango Festival. C.The Crave Sydney International Food Festival. D.Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival.
假如你是高三学生李华，请你写一封邀请信，邀请著名学者 Gavin Black 来学校开展主题为“关于中国传统文化对影视剧的重要影响”的讲座，内容要点如下： 1．讲座主题：传统文化对影视剧的重要影响； 2．讲座对象：本校学生； 3．讲座时间：10 月 30 日上午 10 点； 4．讲座地点：学校礼堂。 注意：1．字数 100 左右； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2．只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。 With the environment pollution became more and more serious, everyone should act to save the earth.To protect our environment, there are many things we can do it. First, it is of great important to raise the awareness of environmental protection. Addition, we can begin from very little things in your daily life. For example, we should not litter and spit or the garbage should be sorted. Finally, more and more people should be involving in the activity. We should use recycled bags instead of plastic ones. And riding bicycles is good choice. Not only should we go green, what calls on us to use environment-friendly products, but also we should persuade more people around us to develop renewable resource.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 After studying a group of healthy individuals for more than 10 years, researchers at the University of Texas 1. (discover) that those who scored 2. (poor) on five simple medical tests were 20 times3.(likely) to develop heart disease than those with good results. The tests are not all standard,4. the results will give you a much better and earlier sense of your heart disease risk than the traditional 5. (rely) on blood pressure and cholesterol levels. They can help you change your habits as 6. (need) to protect your heart for life. If you smoke, are overweight, have a family history of heart problems, or have any other risk 7. (factor), ask your doctor about these tests. A standard, 12-lead electrocardiogram, also known 8.an EKG, is non-invasive, painless, and usually takes only five to ten minutes. It’s considered one of the best ways 9. (assess) heart disease risk. Your doctor will place 10 small electrodes 10. measure your heart’s electrical activity on your limbs and chest and will detect any abnormal rhythms and other dangerous cardiovascular conditions.
In the fall of 1968, I returned home from teaching Grades 1 through 3 in Newfoundland to teach Grades 1 and 2 in southern Manitoba. I felt the best way for my Prairie students to improve their ________ of life and culture on Newfoundland’s northern island was to become pen pals with the students there. One way for the children to ________ different cultures at the time was through writing, where asking questions could satisfy their ________. For students to have someone other than their teacher read their letters was a great ________ to write. The whole class in my Prairie school classroom had the ________ to have a pen pal from northern Newfoundland. To set the stage, I introduced them to their pen pals using pictures and interesting ________, such as the boy who came to school ________ because their parents were in charge of the lighthouse, or the little girls playing a circle game chanting, “A Tisket, a Tasket, A Green and Yellow Basket.” There were ________ of lobsters cooking on the wood stove for the evening meals and baby seals crying on the ice floes in spring.________ most of my students were interested in the lives and ________ of these Newfoundland children,the writing lasted only a short while, ________ Eleanor, a Grade 2 student from the Prairies, and Lois, a Grade 3 student from northern Newfoundland. Eleanor and Loris wrote to each other from the ages of seven and eight ________, and kept in touch for almost two ________ before losing contact for a time. In 2003, I received an email from Lois, telling me that she had found Eleanor on Facebook and that they had ________. “Yes, it was ________ that I was to find Eleanor again,” wrote Lois. Eleanor remembered that it had been exciting to find a ________in the mailbox with her name on it.Later on, in their communication, they both ________ what they had in common, including Christian faith,values and the love of writing. They ________ stories of family experiences, dreams, children and professions.They were determined to keep in touch ________ the 4,737 kilometers, different cuisine and traditions thatseparated them. Although they have not met ________, Eleanor and Lois are still in touch via e-mail. Lois now lives in St. John’s, while Eleanor lives in rural Manitoba. 1.A.admiration B.awareness C.desire D.influence 2.A.experience B.remember C.explain D.compare 3.A.demand B.needs C.curiosity D.expectation 4.A.encouragement B.qualification C.privilege D.reaction 5.A.honor B.record C.freedom D.opportunity 6.A.photos B.anecdotes C.movies D.conversations 7.A.by train B.by bike C.by plane D.by boat 8.A.tales B.blogs C.novels D.biographies 9.A.Although B.As C.When D.Since 10.A.districts B.habits C.surroundings D.hobbies 11.A.instead of B.except for C.in addition to D.as well as 12.A.rarely B.casually C.frequently D.temporarily 13.A.weeks B.months C.years D.decades 14.A.reconnected B.recovered C.retired D.resigned 15.A.amusing B.amazing C.awful D.abnormal 16.A.stamp B.gift C.newspaper D.letter 17.A.forgot B.missed C.tested D.recalled 18.A.appreciated B.shared C.read D.heard 19.A.beyond B.within C.despite D.beneath 20.A.in person B.on purpose C.at random D.in time
From time to time, even the most productive professionals procrastinate（拖延）. When your tendency to procrastinate is starting to make your overall quality of work and life suffer, 1.. Here’s what Forbes Coaches Council members recommend doing to stop racing the clock. Take the tiniest step possible When you don’t feel motivated, take the smallest step possible toward your goal. After taking that step,you’re more likely to continue taking more steps toward that goal. 2.. Give yourself a hard deadline, and then schedule it The best way to overcome a natural tendency to procrastinate is to create a hard deadline for yourself and then put it on the calendar. 3.. Then honor it the same way you would if your boss were waiting for you to complete the task. 4. Become a detective or a scientist about your pattern of procrastinating. Notice your thoughts, feelings,behaviors and the situation when you feel like procrastinating. Write these down. Often perfectionism, which we may experience as anxiety, underlies the tendency to postpone action. Once you understand your pattern, you can hold yourself accountable in a positive and self-compassionate way. Give yourself a reward for each task you complete 5.. Then give yourself a little reward for doing it. (piece of candy, a few minutes on Social media, etc.). Then do something on your list that you want to do and continue alternating from there. This makes your tasks less daunting. A．Identify a positive outcome from your action B．Treat the deadline the same as if your boss created it C．Understand the underlying reasons you’re procrastinating D．find a way to make overcoming procrastination interesting E．it’s time to do a reality check and break yourself of the habit F．Make a list of things you need to do and do the one you don’t want to do first G．Instead of telling yourself to work out for an hour, say you’ll go for 10 minutes
Any time we burn fossil fuels, we’re pumping fine particulate matter（细颗粒物）from oil, gas and other toxins（毒素）into the air. “Some of these carbon particles can persist in the lungs for decades,” says Dr. Don Sin, a respirologist and director of the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation in Vancouver. Over 7,000 Canadians died from complications due to poor air quality in 2015. A study in the European Heart Journal earlier this year found that air pollution now kills 8.8 million people worldwide per year —more than tobacco smoking. Sin adds that women’s lungs seem particularly easy to get cancer from pollution. Currently, 10,000 Canadian women die of lung cancer every year, and 15 per cent of new cases are people who have never smoked. “In Canada, lung-cancer deaths in female non-smokers will very soon probably outnumber the deaths from breast cancer, because lung cancer is so deadly,” he says. Contributing to air pollution are the 8,000 wildfires we experience every year in Canada, like those that destroyed large areas of Alberta this past spring. These are increasing in frequency and intensity with our hotter, drier spells. A study in the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine found that prescriptions for an asthma and COPD drug rose by 22 per cent in the Yellowknife region in the summer of 2014, when it was surrounded by wildfire smoke. The number of ER visits for breathing problems was 42 per cent higher; for children, it more than doubled. Another threat to breathing is mould, which is a concern in areas with repeated flooding, such as around New Brunswick’s Saint John River, where floodwaters have been in homes for two years in a row and displaced more than 200 families. Moulds produce toxins and spores that can trigger allergic reactions or infections if taken in. Rising sea levels and increased urban development, combined with intense rainfalls, mean we will see a lot more of it. To avoid breathing polluted air, wear a mask rated N95 — not a surgical mask, which is useless, says Sin. “Those are too thin and easily torn. They won’t protect you at all from air particles.” On bad-air days,get your exercise indoors, for instance by walking in an air-conditioned mall. 1.Which of the following is True according to the passage? A.15 per cent of Canadian women have never smoked. B.1,000 Canadian women die of lung cancer every year. C.Air pollution has killed 8.8 million people in the world. D.Over 7,000 Canadians died as a result of air pollution in 2015. 2.What may cause the wildfires in Canada according to the passage? A.Hot weather. B.Cigarette end. C.Dry plants. D.Poor management. 3.What of the following is NOT a factor to produce moulds? A.Sea levels rising. B.Development of countryside. C.Lots of rainfalls. D.Growth of city. 4.What should be suggested to prevent breathing polluted air? A.Wearing a surgical mask. B.Taking exercise. C.Walking indoors. D.Sleeping longer hours.
Jellyfish are unusual creatures. They’re neither fish nor jelly. Some are among the most colourful creatures in the world, but it’s best to look but not touch these invertebrates（无脊椎动物）. Not only are they very fragile creatures, but many give a painful sting, and some are even deadly. Whether you admire them in an aquarium or try to avoid them in the wild, you won’t be able to get these fascinating jellyfish facts out of your head.
Here’s a jellyfish fact that might come in handy: There are several names for a group of jellyfish. They include smack, bloom, and swarm. Choose the word you prefer depending on whether you think the jellyfish pack looks like a garden of blooming flowers or more like a frightening pack of stingers, and whether you’re admiring them at an aquarium or if you and your fellow snorkelers are surrounded. Jellyfish have two main forms in their life cycle that look quite different from each other. Scientific American explains that an adult jellyfish, called a medusa, has a bell-shaped body with tentacles（触须）flowing down below it. Young jellyfish, called polyps, look more like sea anemones, with shorter tentacles that flow up above the main body. Medusas reproduce by releasing eggs. Melanie Roberts, Senior Aquarist at SeaWorld Orlando, says that the largest jellyfish in the world is a lion’s mane jellyfish. The body of this beautiful orange jelly can grow up to three feet in diameter. With its 12,000 tentacles that can grow 120 feet long, Oceana.org adds that the lion’s mane jelly compares in size to the planet’s largest animal: the blue whale. Regardless of their size, jellyfish are mostly made of water. In fact, they’re about 95 per cent water.These creatures don’t have brains, blood, or bones. And most jellyfish don’t have eyes. Jellyfish also use their mouths both for eating and for waste removal. 1.Why can’t we touch jellyfish? A.Because they may be stung. B.Because they may die easily. C.Because they may feel painful. D.Because they may hurt people. 2.What are jellyfish named after? A.Its size. B.Its color. C.Its appearance. D.Its lifestyle. 3.What can we learn from the passage? A.Mouth is an important organ for jellyfish. B.Polyps can clone themselves by laying eggs. C.The largest jellyfish in the world is 120 feet long. D.Medusas have tentacles flowing up above the body. 4.What can be the best title of the passage? A.Several facts about jellyfish. B.The two main forms of jellyfish. C.Jellyfish are neither fish nor jelly. D.Jellyfish have many different names.
In the summer of 2010, Deborah Barrett and her son, Anthony, walked out of a restaurant near the Edmonton high school from which he’d graduated two years earlier. They had volunteered to wash dishes there to give Anthony something to do, but when they went out, the sun sliced through the clouds and Deborah had a realization: my kid is not spending his life in a dish pit. Cleaning plates isn’t the only option for high-school graduates. But Anthony has autism（自闭症）and is mostly non-verbal, aside from short words in answer to yes-or-no questions and the Eeeee sounds he makes when he’s excited, happy or frustrated. Once a person with intellectual disabilities ages out of school, “There’s no life for them,” Deborah says. Programs end, and jobs are usually humble. As her son entered his 20s, Deborah thought about what he could do and what he enjoyed. Among his likes: being driven around and carrying things, as well as seeing new places but not staying long. Maybe he could be a courier? The catch: Anthony doesn’t move fast, and courier jobs would require his support staff to be his driver and co-worker. That wasn’t an issue for Mike Hamm. In 2012, he became Anthony’s new assistant and embraced the plan of spending part of their days delivering packages as a team. The pair called their venture Anthony at Your Service, signed a few customers and set out in Hamm’s lorry. Seven years later, boxes awaiting distribution are piled on the porch of the home. Anthony, 30, shares with Deborah and her husband, David, a lawyer. The company now has two-dozen delivery teams — each comprising a contractor with an intellectual disability and their support-worker contractor — in Edmonton and Calgary. Launching a company that employs 24 contractors with intellectual disabilities, and all the logistics that come along with that, wasn’t the original plan, Deborah says. But the realities of delivery work — the peaks and valleys in demand, the long hours — meant that Anthony and Hamm couldn’t shoulder the load alone.And the feedback she received from Alberta’s autistic and intellectually disabled communities suggested they wanted to work for a company that understood them. Running Anthony at Your Service has become Deborah’s full-time, and she gave up her psychotherapy practice and the presidency of Autism Society Alberta a couple years ago. “What I’m doing for Anthony now has made more difference in his life than any of that other work,” she says. “We want to create jobs for people with all kinds of abilities and disabilities.” 1.What’s the future of the persons with intellectual disabilities according to Deborah? A.They will lose their lives. B.They will get well-paid jobs. C.They will clean plates in restaurants. D.They will find it hard to find a decent job. 2.What does the underlined word “courier” mean in the 3 rd paragraph? A.Accountant. B.Barber. C.Deliveryman. D.Engineer. 3.What can be inferred from the passage? A.David launched the company for his son. B.Anthony’s contractors are mainly disabled. C.Deborah gave up her original job unwillingly. D.Mike Hamm is an intellectually disabled person. 4.Which of the following words can best describe Deborah Barrett? A.Accessible. B.Caring. C.Humorous. D.Modest.
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