Most adults firmly believe that as kids reach their teens, they start to take crazy risks that get them in trouble. Do teenagers simply love taking all risks much more than adults? A recent study suggests otherwise.
Scientists designed a simple experiment involving 33 teenagers and three other age groups. In the experiment, the researchers tried to distinguish between two very different kinds of risk-taking. The first they called a willingness to take known risks (when the probability of winning is clear) and the second they called a willingness to take unknown risks (when the possibility of success is uncertain).
The study offered participants the opportunity to play two kinds of games. They had the chance to win money, with one game offering a known risk and the other offering an unknown risk. On each round of the game, each participant had to choose between taking a sure $5 and known or unknown risks of winning a lot more. If on one particular round they had picked the $5 for sure choice, then they got $5. But if on that round they had chosen to take a risk, the rules of the game will determine whether or not they had won. If they did win, they went home with between $8 and $125. And, of course, if they lost, they went home with nothing.
What the scientists found was really quite surprising. It turned out that the average teenager was very hesitant when risks were known—more careful than college students or parents-aged adults, and about as careful as grandparent-aged adults. This means that when the risks were known, teenagers were not risky in their behavior at all. Only when the risks were unclear did teenagers choose them more often than other groups. Under those kinds of conditions, they were much more willing to take a risk than any other group.
So, what does all of this mean? The research suggests that adults should probably focus more energy on trying to educate teenagers about risks than limiting them. Teenagers who understand the risks associated with a decision are more likely to be careful in their behavior.
1.This experiment was carried out by
A.dividing the teens into three groups
B.comparing the reactions to different risks
C.giving equal amount of awards to the participants
D.observing the emotional changes of the teenager
2.When facing known risks, teenagers tended to be ________.
A.ambitious B.cautious C.anxious D.curious
3.Which group in the study were more likely to take unknown risks?
A.Teenagers. B.College students. C.Parent-aged adults. D.Grandparent-aged adults.
4.According to the study, parents should focus on ________.
A.guaranteeing children to be careful B.setting age limits on dangerous activities
C.respecting teens to make their own choices D.guiding teens to learn more about the effect of risks
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题
Chores: Good for Kids, Good for You
A recent study showed that most adults did household chores when they were young. 1. Kids nowadays spend a good deal of their time on homework and after-school activities.
An expert said, “Parents today want their kids to spend time on things that can bring them respect. We have stopped doing the one thing that has proven to bring success. 2.”
One study found that young adults who began chores at ages 3 and 4 were more likely to succeed. Compared to no-chore kids, they had better family relations, did better in school, did better at work and were more self-confident.Personal happiness is said to come from strong relationships. It begins by learning to be kind and helpful at home.
If your kids say they have to skip chores to do homework, do not let them off the hook. 3. “What may seem like small messages at the moment,” an expert says, “add up to big messages over time.”
Here are some important ideas from experts：
4. Thank young children for being a “helper,” not just “helping”. It creates a positive identity.
Schedule chore time. Write down chores on a calendar that everyone can see (for example, posted in the kitchen).
Game it. Start small and have young children earn new “levels” of responsibilities, such as going from sorting clothes to earning the right to use the washing machine.
Keep allowances and chores separate. Do not make chores a business trade.
Do chores as shared tasks. 5.
Give chores a PR (public relations) boost. Do not tie chores to punishments. If you complain about doing the dishes,so will your children.
A. Watch your language.
B. That is doing household chores.
C. Instead of saying, “Do your chores,” say, “let’s do our chores.”
D. But the same study showed that most kids today do not do household chores.
E. You shouldn’t tell your child that grades are more important than caring about others
高一英语七选五简单题查看答案及解析
Adults usually do not remember most of the things that are taught by their teachers at school. But this story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I think of this story.
It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us on important things in life and about devoting ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get onto the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years.
His house was dirty, and a stench (恶臭) came out of the house and it smelled terrible. The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire (百万富翁). They waited outside his house expecting to share the good news with him. When the old man arrived home that evening, one of the officers told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.
But the old man said nothing at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, sat at the street corner and continued to beg.
Clearly, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant (有意义的) for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.
1.The neighbor called the police because ______.
A．the old man kept begging money from them every day
B．there was something dangerous in the old man’s house
C．the old man wouldn’t buy tickets for the train
D．they couldn’t bear the smell from the old man’s house
2.When the old man knew he was a millionaire, he ______.
A．remained calm B．became excited
C．felt worried D．became nervous
3.What lesson do we learn from the story?
A．Make great plans for your life.
B．Keep on doing what you like.
C．Do something that is good to society.
D．Depend on yourself rather than others.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Adults usually do not remember most of the things that are taught by their teachers at school. But this story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I think of this story.
It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us on important things in life and about devoting ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get onto the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years.
His house was dirty, and a stench (恶臭) came out of the house and it smelled terrible. The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire (百万富翁). They waited outside his house expecting to share the good news with him. When the old man arrived home that evening, one of the officers told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.
But the old man said nothing at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, sat at the street corner and continued to beg.
Clearly, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant (有意义的) for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.
1.The neighbor called the police because ______.
A．the old man kept begging money from them every day
B．there was something dangerous in the old man’s house
C．the old man wouldn’t buy tickets for the train
D．they couldn’t bear the smell from the old man’s house
2.When the old man knew he was a millionaire, he ______.
A．remained calm B．became excited
C．felt worried D．became nervous
3.What lesson do we learn from the story?
A．Make great plans for your life.
B．Keep on doing what you like.
C．Do something that is good to society.
D．Depend on yourself rather than others.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Adults（成年人）usually do not remember most of the things that are taught by their teachers at school. But this story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I think of this story.
It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us on important things in life and about devoting ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went:
An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get onto the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg（乞讨）. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years.
His house was dirty, and a stench (恶臭) came out of the house and it smelled terrible. The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years.
The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire (百万富翁). They waited outside his house expecting to share the good news with him. When the old man arrived home that evening, one of the officers told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.
But the old man said nothing at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, sat at the street corner and continued to beg.
Clearly, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant (有意义的) for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than（除了）staying focused on（专心于）the things we enjoy doing.
1.The underlined part in the first paragraph may mean ______.
A. I get tired of learning my subjects
B. I fail to listen to lessons attentively
C. I go in the wrong direction of life
D. I wouldn’t like to go to school
2.The neighbor called the police because ______.
A. the old man kept begging money from them every day
B. there was something dangerous in the old man’s house
C. the old man wouldn’t buy tickets for the train
D. they couldn’t bear the smell from the old man’s house
3.When the old man knew he was a millionaire, he ______.
A. remained calm B. became excited
C. felt worried D. became nervous
4.What lesson do we learn from the story?
A. Make great plans for your life.
B. Keep on doing what you like.
C. Do something that is good to society.
D. Depend on yourself rather than others.
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Many young students consider their friends as the most important people in their lives. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for young students to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose friends for their children. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one.
Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who chooses your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
1.Many young students think their _________ know them better than their parents do.
A. teachers B. friends
C. brothers and sisters D. classmates
2.When young students stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.
A. talk with their friends on the phone
B. talk with their parents
C. have a discussion with their family
D. go to their friends
3.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. In all families, children can choose everything they like.
B. Parents should like everything their children enjoy.
C. Parents should try their best to understand their children better.
D. young students can only go to their friends for help.
4.The main idea of this passage is that _________.
A. Good friends can communicate with each other
B. Friends can give good advice
C. Parents often choose friends for their children
D. young students need good friends
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don't know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children's growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children's friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of "choice" is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don't like?
1.Many teenagers think their_____ know them better than their parents do.
A. friends B. teachers C. brothers and sisters D. classmates
2.When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to_____.
A. go to their friends B. talk with their parents
C. have a discussion with their family D. talk with their friends on the phone
3.Which of the following is different in meaning from the sentence "Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends."?
A. Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.
B. Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.
C. Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.
D. Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.
4.The passage suggests (暗示) that _______.
A. Parents cannot choose friends for their children successfully.
B. Perhaps some children's friends are chosen by their parents.
C. Children won't let their parents choose friends for them.
D. Parents often try to choose their children's friends for them.
5.Which of the following do you think is right according to the passage?
A. Parents should like everything their children enjoy.
B. In all families, children can choose everything they like.
C. Parents should try their best to understand their children better.
D. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends．They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well their friends do．In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice．It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends．Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone．This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friend can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them．Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends．The question of “choice” is an interesting one．Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parent don’t like?
1.Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.
A．friends
B．teachers
C．brothers and sisters
D．classmates
2.When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.
A．go to their friends
B．talk with their parents
C．talk with their friends on the phone
D．have a discussion with their family
3.Which of the following is DIFFERENT in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?
A．Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.
B．Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.
C．Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.
D．Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.
4.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A．Parents should like everything their children enjoy.
B．In all families, children can choose everything they like.
C．Parents should try their best to understand their children better.
D．Teenagers can only go to their friends for help．
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friend can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
1.Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.
A. friends B. teachers
C. brothers and sisters D. classmates
2.When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.
A. go to their friends
B. talk with their parents
C. have a discussion with their family
D. talk with their friends on the phone
3.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. Parents should like everything their children enjoy
B. In all families, children can choose everything they like.
C. Parents should try their best to understand their children better.[
D. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.
4.The main idea of this passage is that ___________.
A. Teenagers need friends
B. Friends can give good advice
C. Parents often choose their children’s friends for them
D. Good friends can communicate with each other
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
1.When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.
A．go to their friends B．talk with their parents
C．have a discussion with their family D．talk with their friends on the phone
2.Which of the following is DIFFERENT in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?
A．Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.
B．Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.
C．Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.
D．Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.
3.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A．Parents should like everything their children enjoy.
B．In all families, children can choose everything they like.
C．Parents should try their best to understand their children better.
D．Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.
4.The main idea of this passage is that ___________.
A．Teenagers need friends
B．Friends can give good advice
C．Parents often choose their children’s friends for them
D．Good friends can communicate with each other
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they go to their friends for some ideas.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication (交际) is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can talk about something, and these things are difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose friends for their children. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who choose your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
Your answers are welcome.
1.Many teenagers think that ______ can understand them better.
A. friends B. brothers C. sisters D. parents
2. When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they usually _____.
A. stay alone at home B. fight with their parents
C. talk about it with their friends D. go to their brothers and sisters for help
3.The underlined sentence “Your answers are welcome.” means ______.
A. You are welcome to discuss the questions with us
B. We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome
C. Your answers are always right
D. You can give us all the right answers
4.Which of the following is the writer’s attitude (态度)?
A. Parents should choose friends for their children.
B. Children should choose everything they like.
C. Parents should understand their children better.
D. Teenagers should only go to their friends for help.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析