I think adults are affected by media, songs, ...

I think adults are affected by media, songs, and the Internet, and that is hard enough. After looking in all of the magazines and at models, my friends and I agree that our least favorite day of the year is when we wear swimsuits! It affects your whole mood and self-image for the day. Think about how hard it is for young girls if they believe “how hot you look” is how valuable you are.

Here are some ways parents can be proactive in encouraging a healthy self-image in their children.

First, teach what real value is. I think kids sometimes are confused about values. How valuable you are is not measured by how pretty you are on the outside and success is not measured by how famous you are. We were watching the Oscars and my 6-year-old son said “She is so pretty,” and then quickly looked at me and said “You are prettier, Mom.” And I said, “It’s okay. There are many people prettier than me on the outside. I know that’s not why you love me.” It is important to teach children this from an early age.

Second, tell your kids about “the grass is always greener syndrome.” It is very easy for all of us to see the glamour (魅力), whether it be in a famous singer or the most popular girl in the school. Do not dehumanize and judge famous people. Talk about what problems they might have that are different from the problems your child has and maybe some of the same struggles, like maybe wanting acceptance from peers (同龄人).

At last, use your mouth. Don’t be afraid to have conversations with your child about how they’re feeling about ads, songs, etc... Boys too! You are the parent! Kids of all ages want and need boundaries whether they admit it or not. Take a stand and have confidence enough not to be followers and not to purchase clothing, music, or magazines that you don’t believe sends the right message to your children!

1.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Singing with friends.　　 B. Learning swimming skills.

C. Showing imperfect figures.　　 D. Reading fashion magazines.

2.The author’s son said “You are prettier, Mom” probably 　　　　 .

A. to praise his mother　　 B. to comfort his mother

C. because he didn’t like stars　　 D. because he really thought so

3.What syndrome is mentioned in Paragraph 4?

A. Lots of people like judging others.

B. Kids want to be popular in school.

C. People tend to like famous singers.

D. People always think others’ life is better.

4.In the last paragraph, the author advises parents to 　　　　 .

A. set limits for their kids

B. make friends with their kids

C. teach their kids how to be confident

D. encourage their kids to be themselves.

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Over time, the custom of kissing developed as a way for adults to express their love and affection for one another. The roots of this form of affection can be traced back to primitive times, when mothers fondled their children, much as mothers do today.

Much later, in the sixth century, society apparently accepted the custom of kissing between adults as expression of their affection. Not surprisingly, France first accepted kissing in courtship (求爱).There, figure dancing was popular, and each dance was sealed with a kiss.

The custom of kissing swept from France through Europe to Russia, where Russian nobility loved to imitate the French. Eventually, the kiss was incorporated into marriage ceremonies, and today lip – locks couples into sweet matrimony.

The custom of kissing today, as well as in ancient times, serves to pay homage to another. For example, early Romans kissed each other on the mouth or on the eyes to greet one another in a manner they thought to be dignified (valued and respected). One Roman emperor even ranked a person’s importance by the body part he was allowed to kiss. He allowed important nobles to kiss his lips, less important ones to kiss his hands, and the least important ones to kiss his feet.

In Russia, the highest sign of recognition from the Crown meant kiss from the Tsar himself. Today, natives of many African tribes pay homage to their Chief by kissing the ground over which he has walked.

61．What’s mainly talked about in the passage?

A．The way to express love and respect.

B．The expression of affection.

C．The custom of kissing.

D．The function of kissing.

62．Which of the following can best explain the word “homage” in the fourth paragraph?

A．Recognition.      B．Respect.    C．Importance.       D．Appreciation.

63．It can be learned from the passage that kissing            .

A．is a widely accepted way to show love and affection

B．used to be a proper way to show love on wedding ceremonies

C．is a universally accepted way of greeting in the world

D．from the Tsar is a sign of being accepted from the Grown

64．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It was Russia that made the custom of kissing go to the whole world.

B．Early Africans kissed each other on the mouth or eyes to greet one another.

C．One Roman emperor allowed important nobles to kiss his nose.

D．Russian nobility followed the custom of kissing from the French.

65．We can infer from the passage that          .

A．mother developed the custom of kissing.

B．kissing means differently on different occasions

C．figure dancing was usually sealed with a kiss in Russia

D．society found it hard to accept kissing in public in the sixth century

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We are busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?

Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer network didn’t work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working on the time.

At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made “surfing” in the Internet more convenient.

Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among students.

The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.

1.A new network system was set up to _________.

A. make computers cheaper

B. make itself keep on working all the time

C. break down the whole network

D. make computers large and expensive

2.__________ made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.

A. Computers　　 B. Hardware

C. Software　　 D. Information

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. In the 1960s, computer network worked well.

B. In the early 1970s, the Internet was easy to use.

C. Today it’s still not easy to get on-line.

D. Sending e-mail is now more popular among students than before.

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Most people think their time problems are outer, and that they are caused by the telephone, meetings, visitors, and delayed information or decisions. Although these problems often have a bad effete on them, as when people call or drop in, we usually contribute to them. We fail to have calls screened by a skillful secretary or assistant, or we leave our door open, actually assuring constant interruptions.

In almost all cases, it is possible to influence, if not control, it usually can cause problems, such as, slowness and indecision, lack of self-discipline, the inability to delegate, or the tendency to fight fires, to act without thinking, and to jump from task to task without finishing any of them.

Time is constant that cannot be changed. The clock cannot be slowed down or speeded up. Thus we cannot manage time itself. We can only manage our activities with respect to time.

The same skills are needed as those used in managing others—the abilities to plan, organize, delegate, direct, and control. Time management is simply self-management. It is impossible to be effective in any position without controlling one’s time effectively.

Successful time management does not mean working harder, but working smarter. All kinds of management skills must be used in the home and office to get most value from time. You must think ahead about what to do, and timely than others, making it get maximum results in the shortest possible period.

1.According to the writer, time problems ________.

A．are caused by the telephone, meetings and visitors

B．are caused by delayed information or decisions

C．can be solved by self-management

D．can’t be controlled

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as tile internally generated time wasters?

A．slowness and indecision.

B．Lack of self-discipline.

C．Jumping from task to task without finishing any of them.

D．Working hard.

3.It can be concluded from the passage that the abilities to plan, organize, delegate, direct and control should .

A．be used in managing others’ activities

B．be used in managing one’s own activities

C．not be used in time management

D．be used in managing both others’ and one’s activities

4.We can also draw a conclusion that the key to successful time management is ________.

A．working harder and harder

B．clever self-management

C．thinking of what to do, and how and when to do it

D．employing a skillful secretary

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Children are always ______, and usually think differently from adults.

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—Do you think the rain will affect the football match?

—The players are used to such rainy weather, so it ______ make any difference to them.

A．shan't            B．shouldn't          C．needn't           D．mustn't

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— What do you think of the first lecture by Ms Li?

—Well, it’s quite _______ and all of us are quite ______ at it.

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—What do you think of the song Little Apple ________ was sung by Chopsticks Brothers?

—It’s relaxing and easy to sing.

A. who　　　　　 B. what　　　 C. that

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The earthquake has affected a third of the country, and it is hard to________the losses.

A．think out          B．figure out         C．make out          D．set out

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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.

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