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It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest man would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver's seat is another matter.
Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most cool-hearted drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave, or thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But suc
h behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical example is the driver who waves to a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.
An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total jams that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can't even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship(驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that th
e fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time that all of us took this message to heart.1.According to the writer, a good driver should __________.
A. beat back when forced to face rude driving
B. be able to recognize politeness when he sees it
C. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel
D. encourage children to cross the roads whenever they want to
2.Troubles on the road are often caused by _______.
A. great speed B. traffic jams
C. terrible road conditions D. the behaviors of the drivers
3.It is not always right for drivers to ________.
A. master roadmanship B. create atmosphere of good will
C. encourage old ladies to cross the road D. give a friendly nod to show politeness
4.What's the best title of the passage above?
A. Road Politeness B. Traffic Jams
C. Good Manners D. Modern Drivers
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Parents who help their children with homework may actually be bringing down their school grades. Other forms of parental involvement, including volunteering at school and observing a child's class, also fail to help, according to the most recent study on the topic.
The findings challenge a key principle of modern parenting where schools expect them to act as partners in their children's education. Previous generations concentrated on getting children to school on time, fed, dressed and ready to learn.
Keith Robinson, the author of the study, said, "I really don't know if the public is ready for this but there are some ways parents can be involved in their kids' education that leads to declines in their academic performance. One of the things that was consistently negative was their parents' help with homework." Robinson suggested that may be because parents themselves struggle to understand the tasks."They may either not remember the material their kids are studying now, or in some cases never learnt it themselves, but they're still offering advice.
Robinson assessed parental involvement performance and found one of the most damaging things a parent could do was to punish their children for poor marks. In general, about 20% of parental involvement was positive, about 45% negative and the rest statistically insignificant.
Common sense suggests it was a good thing for parents to get involved because "children with good academic success do have involved parents", admitted Robinson. But he argued that this did not prove parental involvement was the root cause of that success. "A big surprise was that Asian-American parents whose kids are doing so well in school hardly involved. They took a more reasonable approach, conveying to their children how success at school could improve their lives."
1.The underlined expression "parental involvement" in paragraph 1 probably means _______.
A. parents' participation in children's education
B. parents' expectation on children's health
C. Parents' plan for children's future
D. parent
s' control over children's life2.What is the major finding of Robinson's study?
A. Parents are not able to help with children's homework.
B. Parental involvement is not so beneficial as expected.
C. Punishing kids for bad marks is mentally damaging.
D. Modern parents raise children in a more scientific way.
3.The example of Asian-American parents implies that parents should _______.
A. help children realize the importance of schooling
B. take a more active part in school management
C. set a specific life goal for their children
D. spend more time improving their own lives
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Reasons Why Physical Education is Important in School
Are you looking for information about the importance of physical education in schools and why it should be emphasized? Do you want a healthy active lifestyle for your kids? Then this article can help you convince your kids that exercising and participation especially in school PE classes are important.
● It's a link to good health.
1. It's only in physical education classrooms that students learn the value of taking care of themselves through proper healthy eating and regular exercise.
●It's preventive measure against diseases.
2. Without any forms of diet management and control with the numerous processed foods students intake every day, a student's health can easily be at risk of many diseases. Physical education in schools is a preventive measure to teach students the value of regular exercise.
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Physical health allows students to function even better in classrooms. A good cardiovascular(心血管的) system developing from regular exercise promotes excellent blood and oxygen circulation. This means more nutrients circulate throughout the body which includes the brain. This circulation produces longer attention time during classes allowing longer concentration and better absorption.
● It builds self-esteem
Students who are active in physical activities like basketball, volleyball and running are more confident with themselves according to most social school studies. 4. In school, the physical education program introduces these sport activities to students allowing them to make choices of which sport areas they want to get involved in.
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Most physical education programs are holistic. The program allows students to interact together to a common goal, that is, to win and excel physically. It not only brings out the competitive sides of students working with both body and mind but also promotes sportsmanship.
●It promotes a physically active lifestyle.
The purpose of physical education is to instill（逐渐灌输） in students, at an early age, the value of self-preservation and choosing a lifestyle that is good for both the mind and body.
A. Physical education plays a vital role in students' development and growth.
B. It's a program for muscle strength and fitness.
C. It's probably because of the dedication made to a sport that brings out the best in students.
D. It develops cooperation, teamwork and sportsmanship.
E. The value of physical fitness cannot be overstated too much.
F. It promotes academic learning.
G. Many doctors today agree that obesity is a serious health risk.
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h behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don't even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.
e fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time that all of us took this message to heart.
s' control over children's life
as very _____ and worried. After much thought, I decided _______ would be my "back-up-plan", and I signed up for a class through my high school.
Let's try and be like Mr. Ralston and speak that word of encouragement at just the right time and make a difference in someone's life today.
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