to keep close to their friends
attend more interesting school activities
jump into romance as early as possible
spend enough time with family
第1题:
It's an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye, and that (21) evening you're burning the mid-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, (22) are throwing the books at kids. (23) elementary school students are complaining of homework fatigue. What's a well-meaning parent to do?
As hard as (24) may be, sit back and chill experts advise. Though you've got to get them to do it, (25) helping too much, or even examining answers too carefully, you may keep them (26) doing it by themselves. "! wouldn't advise a parent to check every 27 assignment," says psychologist John Rosemond, author of Ending the Tough Homework, "There's a (28) of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children (29) the grade they deserve."
Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their (30) . But "you don't want them to feel it has to be (31) ," she says.
That's not to say parents should (32) homework—first, they should monitor how much homework their kids have. Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in (33) four, five, and six is standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be" (34) more than a hour and a half," and two for high school students. If your child consistently has more homework than this, you may want to check (35) other parents and then talk to the teacher about reducing assignments.
21.
A. very
B. exact
C. right
D. usual
very用作强调,特指你挥手告别的那天晚上。very的形容词用法很常见,意为“真实的,恰好的,绝对的,十足的,特别的”。
第2题:
Many parents try hard to protect their kids from TV and Internet advertising. But how can you protect a child form. a large fast-food ad painted on her school locker(小柜)? Or a toy ad on the side of his school bus?
As school budgets get smaller, a growing number of schools in the US are selling advertising space on lockers and buses and in gyms and cafeterias. It is an easy way for schools to make money. And ads may provides relief for parents exhausted by making each donations to support schools.
While parents can always turn off the television or the computer, they can’t keep advertising out of schools. This isn’t the first time the issue has come up. For example, a news program for teens has been criticized for including ads in its 12-month classroom broadcasts.
Parents groups successfully fought a plan by a company called Bus Radio to put music and ads into school buses.
But now things are different. Just last month, Los Angeles approved a plan to allow companies to advertise in the district’s schools. Officials say the plan could provide as much as $ 18 million for the school.
In St. Francis, Minn, school recently agreed to cover 10% to 15% of their lockers with ads. Edward Saxton, a teacher in the school, say, “So far, parents are accepting this as a way to bring in needed money. The money pays for programs like arts, sports, and music. Parents don’t like to see programs getting cut. Neither do I.. Besides, schools are thinking about the effects on kids all the time.”
However, Susan Linn, an educational experts, says, “Kids have already seen enough ads on TV, in magazines and on products they use daily. School is no place for advertisements at all.”
Reader, what about you? Would you rather help run yet another school fundraiser, or expose your child to ads on lockers and buses? Is keeping ads out of schools worth raising taxes, or increasing your own cash support for schools through donations?
47. Why do schools allow ads into schools?
A. To reduce parents’ burdens.
B. To solve their finanical problems.
C. To offer kids a wide choice of goods.
D. To improve their students’ living conditions.
48. Edward Saxon thinks that _____.
A. schools choose ads carefully
B. ads in schools should not be too much
C. shcools should be a place free from ads
D. in-schools do no harm to young kids.
49. What is this passage mainly about?
A. The negative efect of ads on kids.
B. Efforts to stop in-school advertising.
C. Whether ads should be allowed in schools.
D. Whether Parents should run fundraisers for schools.
50. Who are intended readers of the text?
A. Parents B. Teachers C. Educators D. Businessmen
第3题:
Parents can have a great impact on the development of their children's creativity in art. But first,they have to know how. They may find the following advice interesting and instructive.
Encourage free drawing rather than coloring books. Coloring books stop the possibility of self-expression. A child may just enjoy colorful pictures and never learn how to express himself. As an art teacher says,“Children have a very powerful instinct to draw freely and roughly. Such practice makes them learn language easily. ”In fact,a child expresses himself in rough drawing. This is the beginning of literacy and creativity. Also,parents should not teach their kids“how”to draw and they should not make their kids draw realistic pictures to entertain themselves. Experience tells us that such teaching from the parents will discourage children,making them think they can't do it the “right”way.
Competition and rewards should also be avoided in the process of artistic creation. A child's natural instinct to create will disappear if he or she thinks about prize while drawing.
Parents should be role models for their kids. They should not say things like,“I can't draw a straight line. ”Instead,they should learn to say,“I love to create. ”This teaches children that the process of creation is more important than the product. If children see their parents drawing,cooking or building creatively,they will do the same.
Buy a notebook for your child to use every day. This can be a journal for making up stories,writing ideas and drawing pictures. Even the youngest child can use it to draw freely and roughly,expressing himself.
Take your child to places that promote ideas and creativity. Art museums,science centers,libraries and children's museums all are great places to see other people's creativity. That will inspire children to make their own creations and inventions.
Give children choices and free time. Some of the best ideas come from daydreaming and imagining.
In short,parents should allow their kids to have the freedom to invent for themselves. That means not always teaching and commanding.
To develop their artistic creativity,children should be encouraged to______.
A.draw freely and roughly
B.learn to draw realistic pictures
C.know how to draw before they start
D.learn to draw good pictures to get prizes
第4题:
B
When your parents quarrel.what do you do? It may be terrible for you. You feel sad and angry. But that doesn't help. Here are some tips(建议) for you. Maybe they can help you.
1.Know why they quarrel. Your father and mother have their own ideas. They don-t agree on something. So they quarrel.even fight. But it doesn- t mean that they don't Iove each other.They will make up(和解)soon. Don't worry.
2.If both of your parents ask you who is right.never say one of them is wrong. Either of them thinks he or she is right.so even if you have an idea.be clever! Don't tell the truth.
3.If they begin to break glasses.chairs.or fight witb each other.you should stay far. When They are angry. they think little about you. You should be careful not to get hurt.
4.If you need help.call your grandparents.uncles.or other relatives. You can also call your neighbors or teachers
Leachers.
5.Look for or a friend. :tell him your feelings. Don't keep all to yourself.
6.After your parents make up.tell them how sad and angry you felt. They'll probably not quarrel or fight again.
7.lf your parents often quarrel.leave them alone! You can do your own things.such as do your homework or read a book.
Everyone wants a happy family without quarreling or fighting. But sometimes.we must face something.and do something to change it.
( )26. How many tips does the writer give in the passage?
A; Seven.
B. Six.
C. Eight.
D. Nine.
第5题:
When you're teenager(青少年) it seems that every time you say "l want to... ",your par-ents answer," No,you can' t. "
Young people further complain that their parents do not (11) them. When something goes(12) ,most parents just don't believe in their children.(13) asking why,they think their kids are wrong. And not many parents allow their kids to choose for themselves.
Yes,(14) is true that your parents sometimes treat you as a little could. But remember that not long ago you were really a child. Your parents still remember the childish (15) you used to make. They want to protect you (16) you don-t want them to do so.
So,if you want to get(17 freedom(自由),please try to understand you don-t lie to them.Try a more friendly way.lf you want them to (18) you to stay out late,don't just say "All (19) kids can stay out late. Tell them as much as you can about what you want to do and where you’ll be and (20) it,s important for you to stay out late. Then they just might say "yes .
( )11.
A. enjoy
B. prefer
C. understand
D. decide
第6题:
第7题:
第8题:
Happy New Year to you and your parents!()
第9题:
第10题:
To cut off home internet connection.
To seek medical treatment.
To encourage their kids to have some social life.
To help their kids to set personal goals.
第11题:
will punish
are punished
will be punished
are punishing
第12题:
第13题:
阅读下面的句子,根据文章内容进行判断,正确写“T”,错误写“F”。
Stop Yelling At Your Kids
Parenting is hard. If you’re a parent, I’m sure that I don’t need to tell you that our job is a tough one. When you're managing children, it can be difficult to remember that they are still learning. If you find yourself yelling at your kids more often than you want to, here are some ways that can help you reduce the yelling. I’ve been working on this for the past few months and I have to say,it’s been amazing for both the kids and me.
If you are having an argument with your child, you need to make sure you both take the time to really listen. It gives both of you time to think and really listen to each other, which is important. Kids are more likely to listen to you if you listen to them!
One of your biggest struggles is to remind yourself of appropriate expectations. You can’t expect that your youngest acts as responsibly as your oldest. You should lower what you expect -taking into consideration things like their age - it can make a big difference. You should do your best to take a moment before yelling and take in a deep breath. It makes a world of difference for you. Instead of yelling, you’d better whisper. It can also help diffuse any situation by making things quieter, not louder. Besides, the more time you spend with your kids, the better you’ll get at communicating with them. You’re both more likely to understand each other.
If your children aren’t listening or it seems they only don’t listen to you, you don’t take it personally. You should remind yourself that your kids are still learning and they’re not going to be perfect.
( )21. As a parent, you may know that parenting is an easy job.
( )22. Listening to each other is a good way to stop argument between parents and their kids.
( )23. Usually younger kids behave less responsibly than elder children.
( )24. Parents should lower their expectation for their kids.
( )25. Both yelling and whispering can help make things quieter.
参考答案:21、F 22、T 23、T 24、F 25、F
第14题:
A、that
B、how
C、what
D、which
第15题:
The main idea of this passage is that______.
A.children should be encouraged to draw freely
B.children should follow their parents' examples
C.parents should know how to cultivate their kids' creativity
D.most parents teach their kids confidently and instructively
第16题:
Generation gap(代沟) has become a serious problem in our society.l read a (11) about it in the morning newspaper. It is said that some children even want to kill themselves after hav-ing quarrels(争吵) with their (12) .1 think this is because parents and children don't often (13) each other. Parents now spend more and more time in the office,(14) they don't have much time to stay with their children. As time goes by,they both feel that they don't have the (15) topic to talk about.
T0 (16) this problem,parents should spend more time being with their children,getting to know them and (17) them As for children,you should show your (18) to your parents and let them (19) your thoughts.Parents are the people who love you best. They (20) un-derstand you as long as(只要) you tell them. But the point is that you should try your best to understand them,too.
( )11.
A.message
B.instruction
C.report
D.letter
第17题:
第18题:
第19题:
Happy New Year to you and your parents!()
ANo,thank you
BYou are happy, too
CYes, we are happy
DThe same to you
第20题:
第21题:
$15
$30
$38
$45
第22题:
Parents play an important part in their children’s growth.
The less you use your mind the duller you may become.
Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.
Parents should always encourage their children.
第23题:
smart of
smart for
silly of
silly for