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     Pushing children too hard is a really big social problem that seems to be getting worse. Now we
have 6montholds in music classes and swimming classes. Parents fear that if other children are attending
these classes, they will be holding their own children back if they do not enroll, too.
     The other extreme, simply taking a_laissezfaire_approach and letting children do-or refuse to
do-whatever they want, is not the answer either, of course.
     Dr. Taylor emphasizes that parents need to push their children based on what is best for children, not
what is best for themselves. If children understand that an activity is in their best interests,then they will
accept it, he finds.
     Dr. Taylor and other family experts remain pessimistic about the possibilities for widespread social
change. "The force of our popular culture, driven by money and superficial(表面上的)values, cannot
be resisted," he says. But change can take place at a "microlevel", in families and schools.
     When change does occur, the rewards can benefit everyone in the family. One mother supporting this
new approach toward parenting mentions the advantages her family experienced after her children cut
back on activities. "The biggest thing is that since we have done this, we are rested," she says. "Not only
are our kids rested, because they"re not in a ton of stuff, but my husband and I are rested, because we"re
not driving them everywhere. We weren"t living in the moment when we were always busy. We were
living by the schedule. The return on our investment of spending time together has been enormous."1. One of the reasons why parents push children so hard is that they ________.A. believe in early development in children
B. are too busy to take care of their children
C. don"t want their children to lag behind
D. want to repeat what their parents did to them2. The phrase "a laissezfaire approach" (in Paragraph 2)most probably refers to ________.A. denying them what they need
B. controlling children in a flexible way
C. developing a keen interest in children
D. letting children do whatever they want3. The best way to encourage children to work hard is ________.A. to make them believe it"s in their best interests
B. to consider the matter from parents" standpoint
C. to emphasize the importance of hard work from time to time
D. to make it interesting and enjoyable to them4. What the author doesn"t approve of in the essay is ________.A. achieving a balance between pushing children too hard and leaving them alone
B. going from one extreme of pushing children too hard to the other of leaving them alone
C. involving children in activities that will probably contribute to their development
D. enrolling them in classes that are best for children5. The new approach toward parenting mentioned in the passage most likely refers to ________.A. relieving children"s hard work and unnecessary activities
B. resisting the superficial values of pop culture
C. reducing more activities off their school schedule
D. spending more time with their children
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阅读理解。      While most high school students spend most of their time worrying about who likes who,
and different relationships between their classmates,I choose to focus on my school lessons
and sports.
     When I was young,my mother encouraged me to develop and keep friendship with boys
in order to build strong relationships.But she told me not to risk a good friendship with a boy
with the title of boyfriend.It"s indeed a wise choice to stay friends with those of the opposite
sex.In my opinion,even though some high school relationships might continue after graduation,
the probability of them lasting much longer is so slim that there really is not a point to it.
      Firstly you have to think about such a question-whetherit is possible to hurt both of you,
or even hurt both of your future husbands or wives.My second point is that you still can date if
you hope marriage could possibly follow.Except this,there really is not any other reason for
dating.Some students desire relationships for a chance to be romantic.While these are nice to
have,there are many more important things at this point in our lives.
      The titles of boyfriend and girlfriend put too much stress on a relationship between high
school students.Just staying as common friends may be the best choice for us.I strongly
recommend we should deal with it in an appropriate way and follow our teachers" advice
if necessary.1.The author writes this passage probably for________to read.A.high school students
B.school teachers
C.parents and teachers
D.married couples2.Between sexes,the relationship of being good friends might be__________than that of
being boy/girl-friends.A.weaker  
B.safer
C.slimmer  
D.stronger3.How does the writer like the idea of dating among the students?A.Dating is a nice chance for students to be romantic.
B.Studying is far more important than dating in school.
C.In high school dating can surely lead to future marriage.
D.Dating in high school is sure to hurt your future family.4.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph might refer to__________.A.the title of boyfriend or girlfriend at school
B.advice given by both teachers and parents
C.the pressure from school lessons and sports
D.the relationship between students of opposite sexes
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完形填空。      It is often said that politeness costs nothing. In fact,__1__ hearing the phrase "thank you"
or "well done" means the same to employees as a modest pay __2__, researchers say.
     Praise and encouragement also __3__ employees more likely to work hard and stay in
their jobs, saving on the cost of finding __4__.
     A third of 1,000 workers __5__ said they did not get thanked at all when they did well,
and a(n) __6__ third said they were not thanked enough.
     In both __7__, the employees said they felt __8__, meaning they were less likely to be
__9__ to their jobs and were more likely to look for employment elsewhere.
     According to the survey, praising employees has the same __10__ as a 1 percent pay
rise, and works out much __11__ for bosses.
     Three out of four employees said that regular __12__ by their bosses was important to
them, __13__ only a quarter said they were actually given as much praise __14__ they felt
they needed. Those doing manual(体力的)jobs were less likely to be given any __15__ for
doing well.
     Scottish employees felt __16__ undervalued, eight out of ten saying they would like more
praise. However, workers in the northeast are less __17__ by being buttered up by the boss,
as only 69 percent said they felt the __18__ to be told "well done" regularly.
     The research found that words of praise did more than __19__ a pleasant place to
work-they could __20__ increase profits.(     )1.A.properly
(     )2.A.rise
(     )3.A.forces
(     )4.A.possibilities
(     )5.A.surveyed
(     )6.A.adequate
(     )7.A.surveys
(     )8.A.privileged
(     )9.A.caught
(     )10.A.motivation
(     )11.A.less convenient
(     )12.A.inspection
(     )13.A.but
(     )14.A.that
(     )15.A.solution
(     )16.A.least
(     )17.A.charged
(     )18.A.chance
(     )19.A.create
(     )20.A.alone

B.consequently
B .ride
B .catches
B .replacements
B .reported
B .total
B .cases
B .favored
B .attached
B .advantage
B .more likely
B .acknowledgement
B .otherwise
B .when
B .situation
B .the less
B .impressed
B .need
B .demand
B .still

C.insistently
C.surprise
C.makes
C.responsibilities
C.employed
C.special
C.parts
C.undervalued
C.involved
C.development
C.cheaper
C.commitment
C.thus
C.while
C.recognition
C.the more
C.delayed
C.potential
C.require
C.even

D.frequently
D.incident
D.contributes
D.disadvantages
D.inspired
D.further
D.points
D.evaluated
D.devoted
D.feeling
D.more expensive
D.outlines
D.so
D.as
D.communication
D.most
D.exploded
D.function
D.restore
D.yet

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     It is a hot summer day, and you feel thirsty. A friend gives you a glass of cold lemonade. How do
you feel when you see the glass? Will you describe your feeling as happiness or as pleasure? I believe
you will say it is a feeling of pleasure. There is a connection between these two kinds of feelings, and
sometimes one causes the other, but they are not the same. Pleasure is more dependent on the five
senses while happiness is independent of them.
     When you are happy, little unpleasant events usually do not disturb you. When you are unhappy, you
feel as if everything is against you. You may compensate_for it by eating chocolate and sweets because
this gives you pleasure, yet you stay unhappy. A person may smoke cigarettes because it gives him
pleasure, yet this does not make him happier, especially if he knows the fact that it is not good for his
health.
     The physical world is always in a changing state. At each moment a new thing is being created,
changed, transformed and then destroyed. This is the normal state of things and no one can change it.
If we stay still in a certain state, we are sure to experience unhappiness sooner or later. On the other
hand, if we adjust to the environment, nothing can influence our moods. Then outer events have nothing
to do with our inner joy of mind.
     The room of the mind is filled with worry or fear. If you are free of thinking about them, the room has been emptied, and then you will see what is happening and experience it. When your mind stays quiet, you will see that happiness comes from the inside.1. What does the underlined phrase "compensate for" in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. to make a suitable payment for
B. to let out your anger for
C. to provide with a balancing effect for
D. to solve the problems for2. According to the passage,in which of the following situations can you feel happy?A. A friend gives you a glass of cold lemonade when you feel thirsty.
B. You eat chocolate and sweets when you feel as if everything is against you.
C. Smoke cigarettes even though you know the fact that it is not good for your health.
D. You are free from worry or fear when your mind stays quiet.3 We can learn from the passage ________.A. happiness is more dependent on the five senses
B. pleasure sometimes arouses happiness
C. you feel happy when nothing around you changes in a certain state
D. you feel unhappy because you have to adjust to the environment4. Which can be the best title for the passage?A. Pleasure Leads to Happiness
B. Happiness Changes Us
C. Happiness Is Within Us
D. Stay a Quiet Mind
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     A maths talent who won fame this week for giving up a milliondollar prize is living with his mother in
a simple flat in St Petersburg, coexisting on her £ 30amonth pension, because he has been
unemployed for many years.
     The Sunday Telegraph tracked down the strange recluse(隐士) who shocked the maths world
when he solved a centuryold puzzle known as the Poincar? Conjecture.
     Grigory Perelman"s trouble comes from a split with a leading Russian mathematical institute, the
Steklov, in 2003. When the Institute in St Petersburg failed to reelect him as a member, Dr Perelman
was left feeling an "absolutely ungifted and untalented person", said a friend. He became unconfident
and cut himself off.
     Other friends say he cannot afford to travel to the International Mathematical Union"s congress in
Madrid, where many people want him to receive the maths equivalent(等价物) of the Nobel Prize, and
that he is too modest to ask anyone to pay for his trip.
     Interviewed in St Petersburg, Dr Perelman insisted that he was unworthy of all the attention, and
was uninterested in the prize. "I do not think anything that I say can be of the slightest public interest,"
he said. "I am not saying that because I value my privacy, or that I am doing anything I want to hide.
There are no topsecret projects going on here. I just believe the public has no interest in me."
     He continued: "I know that selfpromotion happens a lot and if people want to do that, good luck to
them, but I do not regard it as a positive thing. I realized this a long time ago and nobody is going to
change my mind. Newspapers should be more discerning(有洞察力的) over who they write about.
They should have more taste. As far as I am concerned, I can"t offer anything for their readers."
     Dr Perelman has some small savings from his time as a lecturer, but is apparently unwilling to increase
them with the D$1 million offered by the Clay Mathematics Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts,
for solving one of the world"s seven "Millennium Problems".  1. Grigory Perelman lives with his mother because ________. A. he has to look after her
B. his mother has a million dollars
C. he has been out of work for a long time
D. he is badly paid at the mathematical institute2. The phrase"absolutely ungifted and untalented person"shows that Dr Perelman felt ________. A. angry          
B. discouraged
C. proud                    
D. confident3. Grigory Perelman refused to accept the prize because ________. A. he thought the prize was worthless
B. he didn"t believe the news
C. he couldn"t afford to travel to Madrid
D. he showed no interest in it4. From the passage, we can infer that Grigory Perelman ________. A. solved the most difficult maths problem
B. has a strong personality
C. wanted to make himself known to all
D. didn"t get on well with the press5. What"s the best title for the passage?A. Great Mathematician Leads Simple Life
B. Maths Genius Abandons a Milliondollar Prize
C. Mathematics Institute Offers Grigory D$1 Million
D. One of the World"s Seven "Millennium Problems" Solved
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阅读理解.     Besides calling 911,here is what to do in some lifethreatening emergencies when no one is
around to help.
Lost in the wilderness
                                                                                                                   
     First,you"ve got to acknowledge you"re in trouble.Stay where you can be seen clearly and
remember to rest. Keeping a sense of humor helps too-it reduces stress and helps creative
thinking.In a wide open area,make a colorful cross out of rocks to show your present position.
     Choking
                                                                                                                       
     Aim to hit the top of the chair against your stomach,in the soft part below the bony upsidedown
V of the ribs (肋骨).Make a sudden push against the chair.If you still can"t breathe after six
tries,call 911,even if you can"t talk.Write the word choking somewhere nearby,and leave the line
open until help arrives.
     Severe bleeding
                                                                                                                                                
     Use your hand or clean cotton,or paper towels,or a scarf,or any cloth you can find,and push
down on the wound until the bleeding stops.But if you put a band around your leg tightly,you"re
going to close the vessels(血管) to the entire leg.In this way,you could lose your foot.
     Bear attack
 
     If you surprise a bear,don"t run away.That invites an attack.Instead,stand up and back
away slowly,without looking the bear in the eyes.If it does charge (猛冲) at you,stick out
your chest,raise your arms,and spread your legs.Shout at the bear,to frighten it.If it"s going
to attack,lie facedown,with your hands held firmly behind your neck.Play dead until you"re
sure the bear is gone.1.When you see a colorful cross made of rocks in the wilderness,you know ________.A.someone is bleeding
B.someone is choking
C.someone is lost
D.someone is attacked by a bear2.If you are still choking after six tries,you should ________.A.keep a sense of humor
B.call 911 and leave the line open
C.use your hand or clean cotton
D.lie down with your hands behind your neck3.Don"t tie around your bleeding leg tightly,or you could ________.A.stop bleeding  
B.reduce stress
C.lose your foot  
D.cause breathlessness4.The passage is mainly teaching us how to ________.A.survive the emergencies
B.avoid a bear attack
C.deal with a choke  
D.find our way
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