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Almost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are common and normal doesn’t mean they can be taken lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias (恐惧症) much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychological (心理的). It can build up so they almost seem scared of everything-a kind of childhood anxiety. Dr. Creswell says:"Your child may always seem to expect the worst to happen and lack confidence in his or her ability to deal with any challenge.” So don’t make the same old mistake of treating them as if they’re silly for being “a scared cat”(胆小鬼). Handing the fears is essential.
Children can be born nervous and., if you have such a baby, you’ll tend to prevent them from getting worried. So if they fear dogs, you’ll keep them away from dogs, but in fact that can just confirm to the child that dogs are scary. What is worse, keeping your child away from what they fear can turn that feeling into a phobia. Instead, you should encourage them to get in touch with the thing they fear, in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Andy Field, a researcher of childhood fears, says: “You shouldn’t force, for example, a dog anxious child to go up to a dog. But you can approach it yourself, show them there is nothing to be afraid of, stroke (抚摸) it, and talk about the dog being friendly. Once your child dares to stroke a dog-one that’s good with children, of course-then you should encourage them to carry on until they feel calmer, and reward them for ‘being brave’.”
小题1:Children’s fears are usually taken lightly because     .
A.they will not develop into phobias
B.their influence is psychological
C.they exist widely in the world
D.they will disappear gradually
小题2:If we fail to help children to overcome fears, they will    .
A.make the same old mistake
B.overcome them by themselves
C.experience the worst of things
D.grow up lacking self-confidence
小题3:According to Dr. Andy Field, if a child is afraid of a cat, parents should     .
A.tell the child not to be afraid of it
B.show the child how to approach it
C.keep the child away from it
D.ask the child to stroke it

答案

小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
解析

小题1:细节理解题。由文章第二句“But the fact such fears are common and normal doesn’t mean they can be taken lightly.”可知,虽然这种恐惧很常见且平常,但不应该轻视。言下之意,因为这种情况很常见,所以没有引起人们注意。比较四个选项可知, C选项的意思与文章最为贴切,因此,C选项是正确答案。
小题2:推理判断题。由文章第五句“It can build up so they almost seem scared of everything—a kind childhood anxiety.”可知这种恐惧能够加强,导致他们害怕一切事物。因此,如果我们不帮助孩子们克服这种恐惧,那他们可能有变得什么都怕,对自己没有一点儿信心。结合四个选项,可知D项为正确答案。
小题3:推理判断题。由文章最后几句Dr Andy Field 说的话可知,他不主张强迫孩子接触他们害怕的事物,但可以循序渐进地让他们知道,其实没什么可怕的。比较四个选项,A选项属于单纯地说教,不起什么作用,排除。B选项与原文意思一致。C选项恰恰是错误的做法,D选项过于直接,难以起到好的效果,也不是家长应该做的。另外答案在原文“Instead, you should encourage them to get in touch with the thing they fear, in a safe and supportive environment.”中的get in touch with和approach基本属于同意替换,因此B选项是正确答案。
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The United States will introduce a new and comprehensive(综合的) exam for students who seek to study in American and other English-speaking countries, Xinhua News Agency reported from New York.
The exam, which stands for a great change from the current English level test, was disclosed by Theresa Chang Wei Jen, associate director of the International Service of the US College Board, America’s leading educational organization.
The Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) will be offered for the first time throughout the world on May 10, 2002, said Jen.
However, the APIEL is a strange title to most Chinese students, and it is unlikely to soon gain the similarity of other already existing exams, such as the TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language), the GRE(Graduate Record Examination), or the IELTS(International English Language Testing System).
“I have never heard of such a test and I would prefer the IELTS if I need another exam,” said Xu Jingyan, a graduating student from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, who wants to study in England and has already taken the TOEFL.
Most of Xu’s classmates have never heard of the APIEL. “The APIEL is designed for international students who wish to get university studies in English-speaking countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia.” said Jen.
The APIEL has been adopted, said Jen, because the TOEFL can no longer accurately reflect the abilities of students of using the English language comprehensively in an academic environment. Xinhua reported that a fairly large number of foreign students who earned high scores in TOEFL exam turned out to be very ordinary educational performers after admission.
Compared with the TOEFL, the APIEL measures a student’s ability to read, write, speak and understand English through testing his or her skills in listening comprehension, speaking with accuracy(精确) and resourcefulness, and writing with clarity and fluency(流畅), Jen said.
小题1:The United States will introduce a new exam because _______.
A.more and more students want to get further education in the USA
B.the Chinese people pay special attention to English studies with China’s entry into the WTO
C.the already existing exam systems seem to be far from perfect
D.it will bring the US government quite a lot of money
小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the selection?
A.It will take quite a period of time for people to accept the APIEL.
B.The TOEFL is more popular with the Chinese than the IELTS.
C.A student will have to take the APIEL if he or she wants to study in English—speaking countries from 2002.
D.Chinese students will prefer the IELTS rather than the APIEL even in the future.
小题3:The underlined word current in the second paragraph means _______.
A.modern B.present C.standard D.formal
小题4:Please decide which of the following would be the best title for this news report.
A.The Key to English-speaking Countries
B.The Four Skills in Learning English
C.TOEFL, IELTS and GRE to be Out of Date
D.New Exam Designed for Students

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When we hear the words “college students”, we usually think of a young person between 18 and 22 years old. But in the U.S.A today, a college student often is much older. In fact, educators say in the next few years colleges and universities may have more older part-time students than traditional (传统的) full-time younger students.
Educators report a big increase in the number of Americans who attend college and university classes in the evening or at night or weekends. Most of them are older than 25 years old and more have full-time or part-time jobs. Many are in their thirties or forties.
Why are so many people deciding to spend their time and money in order to continue their education? Most are doing it because they believe more education will help them to get a better job. Some are industrial workers whose factories have closed. They are learning new skills to prepare for other kinds of work. Some of the part-time students are not pleased with the jobs they have. They are studying for new ones. Some have retired (退休) and are looking for new kinds of work. Two of every three of the students older than 35 are women. Many of them are returning to school after years of staying at home to care for children.
Are older students good students? Most teachers say yes. They say older students really want to learn. They ask difficult questions and are not pleased with simple answers. They often get high grades.
小题1: It’s said that in the next few years _________________.
A.students in colleges and universities will be much older
B. full-time students in colleges and universities will be even younger
C. American colleges and universities will take in part-time students equally
D. The number of older students will be greater than that of the younger ones
小题2:Judge which of the following is not true according to the above passage.
A.It’s reported that a large number of Americans attend college or universities classes in their spare time.
B. Most of them are over 25.
C. Most of them are without jobs.
D. The number of students in colleges and universities is reported to have gone up greatly.
小题3:Why are so many people deciding to go on with their education? Because___________.
A.Most of the Americans enjoy learning something new
B. Most of them believe: more education, better jobs
C. They have lost their jobs
D. They are tired of their jobs they have
小题4:They often get high grades” means ____________.
A.they rise to high grades easily
B. they often get very good marks (分数)
C. they are more likely to receive a master’s or a doctor’s degree upon graduation
D.they often win high prize
小题5:What does the whole passage mainly tell us?
A.Why does so many older students go to college in America.
B.What older students in college can learn.
C.Older students are mostly good students
D.Higher education can help you get a good job.

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We have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four. Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner. I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang. Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would take the guests" coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom.
The guests arrived. I introduced my two daughters to each of them. The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids.
Each of the guests made a particular fuss over Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile. They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age.
I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big "to do" over the younger one because she"s the one who seems more easily hurt. We do it with the best of intentions.
But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child. I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined. I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes. I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying.
I said, "What are you doing, my dear?"
She turned to me with a sad expression and said, "Mommy, why don"t people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because I "m not pretty? Is that why they don"t say nice things about me as much?"
I tried to explain to her, kissing and hugging her to make her feel better.
Now, whenever I visit a friend"s home, I make it a point to speak to the elder child first.
56.The underlined expression " make a big "to do" over" (paragraph 4) means ______.
A.show much concern about              B.have a special effect on
C.list jobs to be done for                 D.do good things for
57.The guests praised Kelly for carrying coats upstairs because of her ______.
A.beautiful hair                         B.pretty clothes
C.lovely smile                          D.young age
58.Kristen felt sad and cried because ______.
A.the guest gave her more coats to carry
B.she didn"t look as pretty as Kelly
C.the guests praised her sister more than her
D.her mother didn"t introduce her to the guests
59.We can conclude from the passage that ______.
A.parents should pay more attention to the elder children
B.the younger children are usually more easily hurt
C.people usually like the younger children more
D.adults should treat children equally
60.Which of the following saying is right?
A.Kristen and Kelly are not getting along with each other.
B.Kristen is older than Kelly.
C.The mother likes Kristen more than Kelly.
D.People usually talk more to Kelly than they do to Kristen.
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When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying: “We have to go to work now,” you’re left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools, and that the “work” they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.
  Stage schools often act as agencies(代理机构)to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name “stage school” are those few places where children attend full time, with a training for the theatre and a general education.
  A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldn’t settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?
 Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 to 80 days.
 The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don’t make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.
 小题1:People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children they’re talking to________.
   
A.attend a stage school    B.are going to the theatre
  
C.have got some work to do   D.love singing and dancing
  小题2: In the writer’s opinion, a good stage school should ________.
   
A.produce star performers
  
B.help pupils improve their study skills
  
C.train pupils in language and performing arts
  
D.provide a general education and stage training.
 小题3:“Professional work” as used in the text means ________.
   
A.ordinary school work     B.money-making performances
  
C.stage training at school   D.acting, singing or dancing after class
 小题4: Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?
   
A.He thinks highly of what they have to offer.    
  
B.He favours an early start in the training of performing arts.
  
C.He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.
  
D.He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.

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We do not know exactly how many whales there are in the sea because we can’t count them. But we believe at the beginning of the eighteenth century there were 105,000 humpback whales and 120,000 right whales. At the beginning of the twentieth century there were 75,000 humpbacks and 80,000 rights.
Since 1900 their numbers have fallen very quickly. Between 1935 and 1950 the number of humpbacks fell from 20,000 to 10,000 and since 1950 the number has fallen to only 6,000. The number of right whales has fallen even faster. In 1935 there were 25,000. The number fell to 6,000 in 1950 and since 1950 the number has fallen to 4,000. Men have always been hunters. Thousands of whales have become victims(牺牲品). It’s time to do something to protect whales.
小题1:Which of the following is true?
A.We know the exact number of whales in the sea.
B.It’s easy for us to count whales in the sea.
C.We find it impossible to count whales in the sea.
D.We don’t want to know how many whales there are in the sea.
小题2:The number of right whales has fallen _______.
A.more slowly than that of humpback whales
B.faster than that of humpback whales
C.as slowly as that of humpback whales
D.as fast as that of humpback whales
小题3:The passage is mainly about _______.
A.the number of humpback whales
B.the number of right whales
C.hunting whales
D.the necessity of protecting whales

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