Life has become so easy for children today th...

Life has become so easy for children today that they 　　 the spirit to work hard.

A.lack　　　　 　　　　 B.lack of

C.are lacked　　　　 D.are lacking of

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The most common problem that worries all of us today is the fear of insecurity. Life has become so competitive that every now and then we are struck (遭遇) by the fear of the unknown. With every new turn of events our self-confidence takes a blow. The biggest challenge before every person today is not to lose confidence in one’s ability.

There are several reasons that affect a person’s self-confidence. The most important reason is lack of success. Not being able to succeed affects one’s self-confidence greatly. This is when one begins to doubt his own ability. In many cases one’s self-confidence is low when he feels rejected by society. For example, a person who loses his job gives a wide berth to other people for fear of being questioned about his work. However, this isn’t right at all. One needs to think along positive lines in spite of failures. After all it is your life and you have every right to live your life as you wish.

The challenge lies in not allowing your self-confidence to decrease. It is very important to believe in yourself. Self belief is the secret to success. When success doesn’t come to you, you should not allow your self-belief to be affected. Always keep in mind that success is sure to come in time. So, there is nothing wrong with your ability. Whenever lack of success causes you to doubt your ability, don’t forget to remind yourself that quick success does not last long. Also remember not to compare yourself to others. These tips will do a world of good to your confidence.

In order to be self-confident, you need to have a lifestyle that is right for you. Create one and live a life as you want to. Leave others to themselves.

1. According to the text, what causes people to fear the unknown?

A. The low abilities.

B. The lack of security.

C. The loss of self-confidence.

D. The severe competition in life.

2.What does the underlined phrase “gives a wide berth to” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Introduces something to.

B. Holds a birthday party for.

C. Makes friends with.

D. Keeps away from.

3.What is the function of the first paragraph ?

A. To explain the meaning of self-confidence.

B. To explain why self-confidence is important.

C. To show the main topic – to be self-confident.

D. To show the reasons that affect one’s self-confidence.

4.In the author’s opinion, it’s important that one _____.

A. should not forget his failures

B. should follow others’ advice

C. should not lose heart

D. should believe life

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Today acupuncture has become popular round the world, 　 　　 other traditional Chinese medicines.

A. so has　　 B. as are

C. so are　　 D. as have

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The good thing about today’s children is that they can_____ very easily to new environments.

A. attain　　　　　　 B. allocate　　　　　　 C. adapt　　　　　　　 D. adopt

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For the love of reading

The importance of nurturing (培养) young children as readers has become more and more apparent. Here are four ways to help your child become a reader.

Read aloud.

A six-year study found reading aloud to children every day puts them almost a year ahead of children who do not receive daily read-alouds. 1._ Using texts above the children’s levels gives them the chance to hear high-level vocabulary and absorb complex language structures. Reading aloud below their levels also allows them to relax and enjoy beloved texts.

Encourage close reading from the youngest age.

2._ Use picture book illustrations to strike up deeper questions and conversations. Ask questions you don’t know the answers to so that children will be able to answer in ways that reflect their own ideas.

3._

Entering the world of stories and knowledge should feel like an exciting discovery process. Create visual ways to track the journey. From a reading minute tracker to a “words we learned” or “our big ideas” chart, we can use these visuals to pause for “hip hiphooray (欢呼)” moments.

Honor each child’s unique identity.

Children become great readers by finding connections as they read. 4._ “I notice you like books where animals are the main characters.” “I notice you like books where girls are strong characters.” Even the youngest child will begin to recognize that each person’s reading choices matter.

5._ A child who sees reading as a lifelong, constant companion is more likely to have a lifetime of success.

A.It is a way to bathe children in the power of the written words.

B. Name what you notice about why a child is drawn to a text.

C. Young children can read early and should be reading all year.

D. Hand them a pen when it is necessary.

E. We can do this by asking them questions.

F. Make the journey a celebration.

G. The child builds the knowledge that is necessary for being a reader.

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Why do young adult children become independent so much later than they did in 1970，when the average age of independent living was 21? Why have reduced class sizes and increased per-pupil expenditures (花销）not 　　 　 higher academic achievement levels? Why is the mental health of today’s kids so poor when ________with that of children in the 1960s and before? Why do today’s ________ become defensive when told by teachers that their children have misbehaved in school?

The answer in two words: parental ________. Those two words best summarize the ________ between “old” child raising and new, post-1960s parenting. Then, the overall philosophy was that parents shouldn’t be ________ involved with their kids. They were available ________ crisis, but they stood a (an) ________ distance from their kids and allowed them to ________　 the benefits of the trial-and-error (反复试验)process. It was the child’s ________, back then, to keep his or her parents from getting involved. That was________ children learned to be responsible and determined.

Today’s parents help their kids with almost everything. These are parents who are ________ when it comes to an understanding of their purpose in their kids’lives. Their involvement leads them to personalize everything that happens to their kids; thus, the defensiveness. But considering that schools and mental health professionals have been pushing parent involvement for nearly four decades, the confusion and defensiveness are ________.

University researchers analyzed three decades of data relating to parent participation in children’s academics. Their conclusions ________ what I’ve been saying since the 1980s: parental help with homework________a child’s academic achievement and is not reflected on standardized tests.

Parents who manage a child’s social life affect the ________ of good social skills. Parents who manage a child’s after-school activities raise kids who don’t know how to ________ their own free time. Parents who get involved in their kids’ ________ with peers raise kids who don’t know how to avoid trouble.

These kids have anxieties and fears of all sorts and don’t want to leave their ________ . And their parents, when the time comes, don’t know how to ________ being parents. You can imagine what will become of their future.

1.A. counted on　　　 B. taken in　　　　 C. touched on　　　　 D. resulted in

2.A. connected　　　　 B. linked　　　　　 C. compared　　　　 D. matched

3.A. youths　　　　　　 B. adolescents　 C. psychologists　 D. parents

4.A. assistance　　 B. protection　　 C. involvement　　　 D. preference

5.A. choices　　　　　 B. similarities C. differences　　 D. relations

6.A. slightly　　　　 B. passively　　　 C. fairly　　　　　　 D. highly

7.A. in fear of　　 B. in spite of　 C. in view of　　　　 D. in case of

8.A. safe　　　　　　　 B. equal　　　　　　 C. long　　　　　　　　 D. short

9.A. experiment　　 B. gain　　　　　 　 C. experience　　 　 D. enjoy

10.A. fault　　　　 　 B. job　　　　　　 C. turn　　　　　　　　 D. attitude

11.A. how　　　　　　　 B. when　　　　 　 C. why　　　　　　 D. what

12.A. amazed　　　　　 B. disappointed　 C. confused　　　　　 D. satisfied

13.A. unreasonable B. changeable　　 C. understandable D. avoidable

14.A. realized　　 　 B. convinced　　　 C. confirmed　　　　 D. reflected

15.A. lowers　　　　 B. decides　　　　 C. helps　　　　　　　 D. promotes

16.A. development　 B. performance　　 C. establishment 　 D. appearance

17.A. fill　　　　　 　 B. devote　　　　　 C. value　　　　　　　 D. save

18.A. communication B. cooperation　　 C. conflicts　　 　　 D. competitions

19.A. career　　　　　 B. school　　　　 C. home　　　　　　 　 D. profession

20.A. ignore　　　　 B. stop　　　　　　 C. consider　　　　　 D. Start

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Now the reason why cooking has become so popular, especially among men, is that the kitchen is the new workshop. Deprived (剥夺) of the requirement to practice his hands-on skills in wood or metal, the modern man turns to the chopping-board worktop instead — previously this was more likely to be the woman’s area. It involves tools, process and planning, and satisfies a natural desire to produce something.

I like fooling about in the kitchen, to be honest. Last night, tired of too many visits to over-priced restaurants, I tried to do something a bit clever with meats and vegetables. It was all right, I suppose. I mean, my guest and I both ate it, but in a slightly awkward sort of way. It was all a bit brown. More to the point it took hours and hours that could have been spent on something more meaningful, such as mending the cooker. There are also three dead motorcycles in the garage, and they’re not going to repair themselves. I therefore recommend the “Strength Through Simplicity” cooking style-the new stage of culinary (烹任的) progress shall be the garage.

I’m hoping to introduce the idea of garage cooking in a new TV series and, as usual, would welcome any suggestions; anything suitable for consumption by a man who has one reasonably clean hand and one coated with machine oil he'd rather not put near his face. This is not, in fact, without precedent (先例) I’ve been in a factory in India where the workers baked bread on the tops of hot machines, and they somehow tasted better for being a by-product of industrial effort.

Tonight I’ve had an oil change with side of chain adjustment accompanied by beans and sausages.

1.According to the author, why are men increasingly increased in cooking?

A.They find it more enjoyable than working in a workshop.

B.They now have fewer opportunities to create things.

C.It is now more socially acceptable for men to cook.

D.Women are gcnerally spending less ime cooking.

2.What does the author think of his preparing the meal last night?

A.He didn’t practice his cooking skill well.

B.He should have used the restaurant recipe.

C.He could have used the cooking time better.

D.He didn’t receive any encouragement from his guest.

3.What does the author most probably do?

A.A media worker. B.A restaurant critic.

C.A cook. D.An athlete.

4.What does the author want to imply by using the example of India workers?

A.The wisdom of industrial workers has been overlooked.

B.Skills learnt in a factory can be applied in cooking a meal.

C.Food cooked in a garage tastes as delicious as that from a kitchen.

D.Meals have previously been prepared in unusual workplace settings.

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Technology has become so advanced that the previously impossible seems to occur on a daily basis. And yet — we still have no cure for the common cold.

According to Peter Barlow, a scientist at Edinburgh Napier University in the UK, the main challenge lies in the many different types of cold viruses. There are at least 160 types. They changed so easily that they quickly become resistant to drugs, or learn to hide from our immune systems. In other words, a single cure isn’t likely to work on every type of cold.

However, researchers from Stanford University have found a possible answer. They discovered a protein that the viruses need. Without it, they can’t spread inside your body. To　 identify the gene(基因) which produces the specific protein needed by the viruses, researchers used a gene-editing technique to test all genes. These modified (改变的) cells were then exposed to a range of viruses, including ones causing the common cold. All the viruses were unable to replicate (复制) inside cells without a gene that produces that specific protein.

Then, they tested genetically modified mice, which were completely unable to produce the protein. The mice were able to live normal lives without the protein. “Lacking that gene protected the mice completely from viral infection,” associate professor Jan Carette, from Stanford, told the BBC. “These mice would always die, but they lived through and we saw a very strong reduction in copying viruses and very strong protection. We have identified a fantastic target that all cold viruses require and depend on. Take that away and the virus really has no chance. ”

Carette said the plan is to find a drug which can temporarily control the protein, instead of producing genetically modified humans.

1.Which of the following can best describe common cold viruses?

A.Severe and deadly. B.Mysterious and stubborn.

C.Diverse and changeable. D.Challenging and oversized.

2.How does the protein work?

A.Help viruses spread. B.Reduce physical infection.

C.Fight against other viruses. D.Strengthen the immune system.

3.What can we learn about the genetically modified mice?

A.They caught cold easily. B.Their health worsened.

C.They produced more protein. D.They were able to survive,

4.What is purpose of the research?

A.To control certain genes. B.To conquer the common cold.

C.To test a new drug. D.To cure genetically modified mice.

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I found a website that has changed my life for the better. The website is wishuponahero.com and it is all about people helping others, not expecting anything in return.

I am a single mom with a son. My son’s 12th birthday was on October 29th, 2007. Knowing that I didn’t have money to buy him a birthday gift had broken my heart. So I decided to post a wish on wishuponahero.com for people to send my son birthday cards.

Many cards just started coming and my little son was very excited and this went on for about three weeks. The smile on his face and the sparkle (闪光) in his eyes brought me to tears.

Then, in the end of November, he started thinking about Christmas and he already knew that there would not be a tree for him because we didn’t have enough money. However, it didn’t matter to him. All he talked about was how much he wanted to make other children smile. So he decided that what he wanted to do was earn money to buy Christmas cards and send them to other children from poor families. My son went out daily and raked (耙) leaves and walked some dogs to make money. Not only did he buy cards, but he also made enough money to buy all the stamps and lollipops (棒棒糖) to be sent with the cards. He sent out about 100 cards. Doing this brought him that same smile and sparkle in his eyes as did the birthday cards that he received.

1.The single mother posted a wish on wishuponahero.com because _______________.

A. she wanted to buy her son a card on the website

B. she wanted to get something for free

C. she hoped that people could help her

D. she thought her son would like the website very much

2.What did the son think of his birthday cards on October 29th, 2007?

A. Disappointing.                B. Exciting.

C. Cheap.                          D. Poor.

3.What can we conclude from the story?

A. Surfing the Internet is of great use.

B. One should take care of his children.

C. People can ask for help from wishuponahero.com.

D. Learning to give makes one’s life more meaningful.

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Many of the one-family children are so accustomed to ______ that they react violently

when they hear something different.

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