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The family sphere (范围) used to be defined by its isolation from the public realm. There was the public male realm (领域) of "rational accomplishment" and cruel competition, and the private female and child-rearing sphere of home, intuition (直觉) and emotion. The private realm was supposed to be isolated from the realities of adult life. For both better and worse, television and other electronic media tend to break down the difference between those two worlds. The membrane around the family sphere is much more permeable (可渗透的). TV takes public events and transforms them into dramas that are played out in the privacy of our living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms.
Parents used to be the channel through which children learned about the outside world. They could decide what to tell their children and when to tell it to them. Since children learn to read in stages, books provide a kind of natural screening process, where adults can decide what to tell and not tell children of different reading abilities. Television destroyed the system that separated adult from child knowledge and separated information into year-by-year slices for children of different ages. Instead, it presents the same information directly to children of all ages, without going through adult filters.
So television presents a real challenge to adults. While a parent can read a newspaper without sharing it with children in the same room, television is accessible to everyone in that space. And unlike books, television doesn't allow us to flip (翻转) through it and see what's coming up. We may think we're giving our children a lesson in science by having them watch the Challenger take off, and then suddenly they learn about death, disaster and adult mistakes.
Books allow adults to discuss privately what to tell or not tell children. This also allows parents to keep adult material secret from children and keep their secret keeping secret. Take that same material and put it on The Today Show and you have 800,000 children hearing the very things the adults are trying to keep from them. "Television takes our kids across the globe before parents give them permission to cross the street."
More importantly, children gradually learn that adults are worried and anxious about being parents. Actually, television has also places families under a lot of stress.
How Television Changes Childhood?
Main comparisons | Contexts |
Distance between 1 and the outside. | Homes used to be isolated from the 2 realm. |
Homes nowadays are 3 to the outside world. | |
Media through which children can obtain information | In the past, children might learn 4 about the outside world with the help of parents and 5. |
More information is got directly through TV and other electronic media, which breaks down the 6 between adult world and the child world. | |
7 of the information children get | Traditionally, kids could only knew what they should learn at their age, carefully 8 by their parents. |
Everything can possibly be known by children, including many aspects of 9 life. | |
Effects on family education | |
Parental instruction | Families are now under greater stress than before. Adults are anxious about being parents and faced with new 10. |
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“BANG! BANG!” Setting off firecrackers(爆竹), which has been the most typical custom on the Spring Festival, is the happiest part of the Festival for most Chinese kids. They light the fuse(导火线) nervously, run away in a hurry, cover their ears with their hands and watch the colorful display with a big smile on their faces. Faced with the beautiful scene, they feel they are the happiest ones in the world as if they had never had a more exciting experience.
While setting off firecrackers can bring kids so much fun, these firecrackers can also be dangerous. Therefore, many Chinese big cities including Beijing began to ban them in the 1980s. Such an activity was completely or partially forbidden in big cities because the government took security, noise and pollution factors into consideration. As a replacement, some buy tapes with firecracker sounds to listen to, some break little balloons to get the sound too, while others buy firecracker handicrafts to hang in the living room.
This year good news came for teens in Beij ing. The ban on firecrackers was cancelled on September 9, 2008. It will add much fun to the coming Spring Festival in tile capital. Hearing the news, many kids were wild with joy.
According to Chinese custom, lighting firecrackers is a must during the Spring Fesrival. People believe the sound of the firecrackers drives away demons(恶魔) and bad luck for the coming year. Their beautiful colours and sound also bring much excitement during this most important traditional Chinese festival.
Since the ban, people complained that the Spring Festival was too quiet and not traditional enough. Children lost the fun and grown-ups lost their childhood memories.
Some even worried that if the ban continued, the next generation would only know the custom of lighting firecrackers through books. This would be a great loss for tradition.
Everybody knows that we can’t give up eating for the slight risk of choking(因噎废食). So in recent years, many cities have resumed the old custom at the request of local residents. This year Beijing kids will also be able to join in.
However, every year there are kids injured by setting off fireworks in a dangerous way. So while enjoying yourself, please bear safety in mind.
Don’t light fireworks among crowds, inside a bottle or with a part of your body right over it.
No matter how much fun firecrackers are, the most important thing is to keep away from danger. We wish every kid an exciting and safe Spring Festival!
Title:Firecrackers back in Beijing on the Spring Festival
1.________△________ for setting off firecrackers | ☆It is the most typical custom of the Chinese. ☆The sound of the firecrackers is 2.________△________ to drive away demons and bad luck. ☆Their beautiful colours and sound also make people 3. △________. |
Fun for kids | ☆Feeling nervous and running away 4.________△________ when lighting the fuse ☆Covering the ears with hands and 5.________△________ the colourful display joyfully |
6.________△________on the ban | ☆It is very dangerous for people and their properties. ☆Its noise and smoke cause heavy 7. △________ . |
Complaints about the ban | ☆Much fun for kids will be 8.________△________ . ☆It’s difficult for grown-ups to remember their childhoods. |
Return of firecrackers | ☆The government 9.________△________ the ban on Septmnber 9, 2008. ☆If taking proper 10.________△________ measures, Beijing kids will enjoy an exciting Spring Festival this year. |
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In so many ways, cyberspace(网络空间) mirrors the real world. People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips. 1.Still others look for friendship, or even love.
Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen. Identity(身份) and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. 2.So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star.
Usually, this “faceless” communication doesn’t create problems. Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies. In fact, this emphasis on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation(对话). 3.
But some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with. 4.Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask.
5.Others fail miserably.
A. Rather, a person’s thoughts—or at least the thoughts they type—are what really count (重要).
B. Others buy and sell products.
C. They’re looking for serious love relationships.
D. But cyberspace is different from the real world in some aspects (方面).
E. Some of these relationships actually succeed.
F. Where else can so many people come together to chat?
G. Chatting online isn’t always reliable (可靠的).
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请认真阅读下面对话,并根据各题所给首字母的提示,在答题卡上标有题号的横线上,写出一个英语单词的完整、正确的形式,使对话通顺。
L = Lucy J = Jim
L : Oh, I’ve just had a (1.) t ________day today.
J : What (2.) h ________?
L : Well, I overslept in the morning. I didn’t hear the
(3.) a ________clock.
J : Oh, everyone does that once in a (4.) w ________
L : I was late for class, so I drove a little (5.) f ________. Guess who saw me?
J : A policeman? You got a ticket?
L : Yeah. He didn’t care that I was late. Anyway, I got to class,
(6.) b ________I had brought the wrong book. The teacher wasn’t
(7.) h ________.
J : That’s really had.
L : What’s (8.) w ________, I have a paper due tomorrow. It’s on a
Hard drive (硬盘). I went to the computer lab and I couldn’t
(9.) f ________my file. I forgot to save the information.
J : Oh, not!
L : And now I need to go home. And you know (10.) w ________?
My car keys are missing.
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Section B (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
When Should a Leader Apologize and When Not?
Why Difficult?
When we wrong someone we know,even not intentionally,we are generally expected to apologize so as to improve the situation. But when we’re acting as leaders,the circumstances are different. The act of apology is carried out not only at the level of the individual but also at the level of the institution. It is a performance in which every expression matters and every word becomes part of the public record. Refusing to apologize can be smart,or it can be stupid. So,readiness to apologize can be seen as a sign of strong character or as a sign of weakness. A successful apology can turn hate into personal and organizational harmony—while an apology that is too little,too late,or too obviously strategic can bring on individual and institutional ruin. What,then,is to be done?How can leaders decide if and when to apologize publicly?
Why Now?
The question of whether leaders should apologize publicly has never been more urgent. During the last decade or so,the United States in particular has developed an apology culture—apologies of all kinds and for all sorts of wrongdoings are made far more frequently than before. More newspaper writers have written about the growing importance of public apologies. More articles,cartoons,advice columns,and radio and television programs have similarly dealt with the subject of private apologies.
Why Bother?
Why do we apologize?Why do we ever put ourselves in situations likely to be difficult,embarrassing,and even risky?Leaders who apologize publicly could be an easy target. They are expected to appear strong and capable. And whenever they make public statements of any kind,their individual and institutional reputations are in danger. Clearly,then,leaders should not apologize often or lightly. For a leader to express apology,there needs to be a good,strong reason. Leaders will publicly apologize if and when they think the costs of doing so are lower than the costs of not doing so.
Why Refuse?
Why is it that leaders so often refuse to apologize,even when a public apology seems to be in order?Their reasons can be individual or institutional. Because leaders are public figures,their apologies are likely to be personally uncomfortable and even professionally risky. Leaders may also be afraid that the admission of a mistake will damage or destroy the organization for which they are responsible. There can be good reasons for hanging tough in tough situations,as we shall see,but it is a high-risk strategy.
―→·Public apology is much more than a(an) 1.act.
·It’s no 2. job to strike a balance between apologizing or not.
·Apologies not 3.offered can bring on individual and institutional ruin.
Why has the issue of public apology been so 4. now in USA?―→ ·In an 5., admission of all sorts of wrongdoings is more required than before.
·The 6. of public apologies has been widely reported in the mass media.
―→ ·Being public figures, leaders are supposed to appear 7..
·There needs to be a sufficient reason for a leader to 8. in public.―→ ·Making apologies is likely to be personally uncomfortable and 9..
·Admission of a mistake or wrongdoing will probably do 10.to their organization.
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阅读下面短文,根据以下提示:1)汉语提示,2)首字母提示,3)语境提示, 在每个空格内填空入一个适当的英语单词,并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确,拼写正确。
Wang Hai,
How are you doing? I would like to recommend a popular book to you.
Hopefully you will keep an ________ on it.
1._______
This book, Chicken Soup for the Soul, ________(写)by Jack Canfield,
2._______
appeared in 1993 and soon became a bestseller. A huge n of copies have 3._______
been sold so ________. It will surely inspire readers of all ages. It has been put 4._______
into tens of languages, spreading love to all the world. A from this, an 5._______
English ________(版本)will be of great help to those English learners.
6._______
I surfed the internet and found a website selling this book w price is 7._______
64 yuan. But you can get it for 54.4 yuan through online shopping, ________(节省) 8._______
you 9.6 yuan. You can order it at dangdang.com and get the book w 24 to 9._______
48 hours after your payment. Get one and enjoy it! ________ action! 10._______
All the best.
Yours,
Li Hua
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Do’s and Don’ts in Whale(鲸) Watching
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer.It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales.
● Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back.
● Approach no closer than 100 meters, then stop the boat but keep the engine on.
● Keep noise levels down—no horns, whistles or racing of engines.
● Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 meters from your vessel.
● Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 meters from the whales.
● Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction.
● Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales.
● Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales.
● When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore.
● Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 meters of whales.
● If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales.
● Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines.
1.For whom is this text written?
A.Tour guides. B.Whale watchers.
C.Vessel operators. D.Government officials.
2.When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _____.
A.move close to the beach
B.increase speed gradually
C.keep its engine running slowly
D.remain at the back of the whales
3.When going side by side with whales, the vessel should ________.
A.keep moving in the same direction
B.surround the whales with other boats
C.travel closer and closer to the shore
D.take a good viewing position
4.What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?
A.400 meters. B.300 meters. C.200 meters. D.100 meters.
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根据课文内容填空。(每空1分,共5分)
Today I went to a conference about the Internet. There were two students there having a ___1.___
about the pros and cons of the Internet. A girl ___2.___ the pros, and a boy presented the cons of the Internet use. They were both quite dynamic speakers and made very good ___3.___.
There are so many good and bad things about the Internet, which, although ___4.___, I had never thought about before. For example, some experts think that spending too much time on the Internet makes it harder to ___5.___ social ties.
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When Miley Cyrus left Twitter last fall, fans were upset at not being able to keep track of the pop star’s every thought. But nearly six months after she said ___1.___ to twitter, the 17-year-old Hollywood star doesn’t regret the decision.
Cyrus said she realized that she was hurting herself __2.___ “tweeting every moment of her life”.
“I was that person who was like, ‘I’m so sad. I have no real, normal life. Everyone knows what I’m doing’,” the singer explained. “And then I’d tweet, ‘I’m here’ and I’d wonder __3.___ a thousand fans are outside the restaurant. Well, hello, I just told them!”
Cyrus __4.__ to have more than 1 million people following her on Twitter. She also says her friends are ___5.___ about Facebook.
“I hang out with my friends and they’re so busy ___6.___ pictures of what they’re doing and putting them on Facebook that they’re not really enjoying what they’re doing.
“I just think it’s kind of lame,” she added.
Cyrus explained the ___7.____ of not always being on the Internet: “I’m on my phone a lot less and I’m a little bit more social. I have a lot more real friends than friends who are on the Internet.”
What ___8.___ does she have for other teens wrapped up (沉溺) in their online lives? “You should be outside playing sports or something,” she said.
Note:
What is Twitter?
Twitter is a service that allows users to post public messages about their lives. Users send and read messages through mobile phones and the Internet.
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That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers(抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
1.How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?
A.Cold and sick B.Lucky and hopeful
C.Satisfied and cheerful D.Disappointed and helpless
2.From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy_____.
A .solving her problem at the bank B. taking part in various city activities
C learning acting in an evening school D. preparing for the first night show
3.On her way home the writer_____
A.lost her wallet unknowingly
B.was stopped by a garbage truck driver
C.was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife
D.found some homeless people following her
4.From the text, we can infer that the writer_____
A.would stop working at night B.would stay on in San Francisco
C.would make friends with cleaners. D.would give up her job at the bank
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