For many years there’s been a debate about re...

For many years there’s been a debate about rewarding our children. Does it work? Is it effective?

Some people think we should establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard as a reward. Punishment is given out in much the same way, but it’s used when certain standards of performance, behavior, etc. have not been met. Kids will often become more dutiful when threatened with punishment, and work harder when promised a valuable reward. The problem is what happens when you aren’t around.

To develop responsible, self-disciplined kids, parents need to promote certain ideas. One of these ideas is that everyone pitches in and helps in your family. Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so. When a task is for a worthy cause ( our family can enjoy the house more because I helped clean it), this message can have a big impact.

This is how we help our kids develop a sense of responsibility. When our children develop this responsibility, they’ll be more disciplined, and they’ll control their emotions better. When we give rewards to our kids, we reduce the sense of responsibility. We also create children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard, but who aren’t likely to continue the performance without the carrot hanging in front of them.

“Rewards and punishment can change behavior for a while, but they cannot change the person who engages in the behavior,” said Alfie Kohn, author of Punished by Rewards. “Good values have to be grown from the inside out.” Parents can help give their children a sense of shared responsibility and discipline which can last a life time. The real rewards that your children receive will be their readiness for the complex and demanding world that waits for them—a world that rewards those who have learned the secrets of discipline responsibility. So keep those shiny rewarding to yourself, and let your kids find their own rewards.

1.According to the passage, when children are threatened with punishment, ______.

A. they may lose interest in their work

B. they may appear to be well-behaved

C. they may change to another person

D. the results will be worse than usual

2.What can we know from Paragraph 3?

A. Parents should promote certain ideas to help children develop.

B. Children should be responsible for their discipline.

C. Children should help build a good family atmosphere.

D. No children will adapt to society without their parents’ help

3. The underlined part “the carrot” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to _____.

A. rewards     B. aims     C. apologies    D. doubts

4.According to the passage, Alfie Kohn would agree that parents should ______.

A. never pay attention to the way their children do things

B. show their children how to behave by example

C. never punish their children

D. help their children establish good values

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Do you often reward your children?

B. Should parents reward their children?

C. When should parents reward their children?

D. What can parents reward their children with?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are many stories about the Mid-Autumn Festival, 1. has been celebrated in China for centuries. But the most 2.(move) one is the story of Chang’e. It tells after Hou Yi shot down the 3.(nine) suns, a goddess gave him magic medicine to thank him. Hou Yi planned share it 4. his wife, Chang’e .But a bad man, Pang Meng, tried to steal the medicine when Hou Yi 5.(be) out. Chang’e refused to give it to him and then drank it all. She became very light and 6.(fly) up to the moon. Hou Yi was so sad and missed her very much. One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round 7. he could see his wife there. He 8.(quick) laid out her favorite fruits in the garden. 9. he wished that she could come back!

After this, people started the tradition of admiring the moon and sharing mooncakes that carry 10. (they) wishes to the families they love and miss.

高二英语短文填空困难题查看答案及解析

I have learned a lot from being a taxi driver. I’ve been in the 　　 for many years, and I know there is a lot about it that is not so 　　 . Taxi drivers have to be tough to 　　 the New York traffic eight hours a day. Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the wrong 　 　 that they are bad. However, you can read in the 　　 almost every week that taxi drivers 　　 the things people left in their cabs. If they weren’t 　　 , you wouldn’t read those moving stories in the papers.

In 1913, I bought my own cab. It was difficult at that time so I had 　　 part of my money for something unexpected. I did pretty well, 　　 in those days. Once in Brooklyn, I found a 　　 in my cab. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of baggage that day, so I went back to where I had 　　 her off. It took me almost two days to find her so as to 　　 the ring. I didn’t get as much as “　　 ”. Still, I felt good because I had done what was right.

People ask me about the 　　 . As far as I know, 　　 everyone will give you something. You know most Americans are pretty 　　 . I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they tip or not. In all my years of driving a cab, I have never had any 　 　　 with the public. I try to 　　 　　 others the way I want to be treated. I have been trying this for a long time, and the longer I try, the 　　 it gets. Up till now, I still hold the view that 　　 is one of the greatest qualities of people.

1.A. project　　　　　　 B. department　　　　 C. business　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. organization

2.A. good　　　　　　　　　　 B. helpful　　　　　　 C. bad　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. advisable

3.A. cut　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fight　　　　　　　 C. avoid　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. enjoy

4.A. fact　　　　　　　　 B. truth　　　　　　　 C. theory　　　　　　 D. impression

5.A. book　　　　　　　　　　 B. magazine　　　　 C. newspaper　　　　　　　　　 D. advertisement

6.A. take out　　　　　　 B. bring in　　　　　　 C. set aside　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. turn in

7.A. funny　　　　　　 B. nice　　　　　　　　 C. polite　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. wise

8.A. left behind　　　　 B. kept back　　　　　 C. put away　　　　　　　　　　 D. given away

9.A. even　　　　　　　　　　 B. yet　　　　　　　　 C. still　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. just

10.A. bag　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. dress　　　　　　　 C. diamond　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. ring

11.A. seen　　　　　　　　　　　 B. dropped　　　　　　 C. knocked　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. set

12.A. buy　　　　　　　 B. return　　　　　　　 C. repair　　　　　　　　　　 D. find

13.A. Thank you　　　 B. I’m sorry　　　　　 C. It doesn’t matter　　 D. With pleasure

14.A. roads　　　　　　　 B. passengers　　　　 C. places　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. tips

15.A. actually　　　　　　 B. certainly　　　　　　 C. gradually　　　　　　 D. especially

16.A. successful　　　　 B. generous　　　　　　 C. serious　　　　　　　　 D. independent

17.A. agreement　　　 B. connection　　　　 C. trouble　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. relationship

18.A. pay　　　　　　　　　　 B. follow　　　　　　　 C. treat　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. entertain

19.A. easier　　　　　　 B. harder　　　　　　　 C. smaller　　　　　　　　　　　 D. clearer

20.A. curiosity　　　　 B. confidence　　　　　 C. modesty　　　　　　 D. Honesty

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

There is a growing debate about the most effective way for students to study． Traditionally studying alone was thought to be the best way to ensure good exam results．When studying alone you can focus your mind better than when you are with others．You also have the freedom to choose what topic to study and when, as you don't need file agreement of others．Students that prefer to study alone often say that when they study with their classmates they waste a lot of time because the discussion is often about non-study topics such as television or holidays．

In the last few years, however, more and more students have started studying in groups．There are several reasons many students prefer this method．First, they find that studying is more fun as they can share the experience with others rather than staying in their rooms． In groups, they can discuss the subject together and when something is not understood they can ask each other questions．They can use the knowledge of their classmates to help improve their own knowledge． Finally by discussing the topic they are able to both understand and remember it better．

[写作内容]　　 请以约30个词概括上述短文的主要内容

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高二英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

首先请阅读下列国外媒体上的插图及提示性文字：

以下是关于这些插图的简要评论。请把评论与相关插图及提示性文字匹配起来。

1.The debate has been raging for years over the safety of, and necessity for, childhood vaccinations, which has been so much so that it is termed "The Vaccine War". The debate has only a few moments that might be inspiring to those who have been following this now familiar issue.

2.There are certainly benefits of using a star in a film. It makes the film easier to market. Stars also help sell more tickets and drive DVD sales, which are a big part of studio revenue. However, a star does not guarantee success. The simple fact is that if you pay a star a great deal of money for a film that people don't want to see, then it won't work.

3.They are barely in their twenties and are already multimillionaires. At the age when many people are looking for their first job, the youngsters of The Sunday Times Rich List are buying country estates or jetting off to their overseas homes. Daniel Radcliffe, for example, who plays Harry Potter, has a fortune of 42 million, at 20.

4.Millions of jobless Americans, who might be suffering in anxiety and lacking a sense of security, are showing up at emergency rooms of state-owned hospitals, contributing to a longer waiting time and a higher risk of cursory treatment by overworked doctors and nurses.

5.Alice Miller, a psychology expert, who died at 87 at home in Provence, France, on April 14, repositioned the family as a central place of abnormal psychological function with her theory that parental power and punishment lay at the root of nearly all human problems.

高二英语信息匹配中等难度题查看答案及解析

The two biologists debated ____each other for years ______ the origin of species.

A. with; about        B. about; for     C. between; over    C. to; for

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

There is a growing debate about the most effective way for students to study.  Traditionally studying alone was thought to be the best way to ensure good exam results. When studying alone， you can focus your mind better than when you are with others. You also have the freedom to choose what topic to study and when, as you don't need file agreement of others. Students that prefer to study alone often say that when they study with their classmates they waste a lot of time because the discussion is often about non-study topics such as television or holidays.

In the last few years, however, more and more students have started studying in groups. There are several reasons many students prefer this method. First, they find that studying in groups is more fun as they can share the experience with others rather than staying in their rooms. In groups, they can discuss the subject together and when something is not understood they can ask each other questions. They can use the knowledge of their classmates to help improve their own knowledge.  Finally by discussing the topic they are able to both understand and remember it better.

[写作内容]

(1) 以约30个词概括短文的要点；

(2) 然后以约120个词就“独自学习好还是与他人合作学习好”的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：

① 你喜欢独自学习还是与他人合作学习；

② 根据你个人的学习经历，简述你的理由；

③ 你的老师对你的学习方式的看法和建议；

④ 你认为怎样的学习方式才能取得最佳的学习效果。

[写作要求]

1. 标题: The Best Way to Learn

2. 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得         直接引用原文中的句子；

3. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准] 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。

高二英语书面表达简单题查看答案及解析

Many companies treat their employees to ______ year-end party to reward them for their hard work and celebrate_____ start of a new year.

A. a; the　 B. the; the　 C. a; a　 D. a; /

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The 14-year-old, Amit Dodani, a talented speaker and persuasive debater at school, suffered as a child from a speech disorder.

He began working with a speech therapist (理疗师) when he was 6 years old, but it was his decision to try out for debate team at the end of seventh grade that helped him most.

“That experience changed my life,” he wrote after his team went on to nationals. “It gave me hope, and helped me see my own true potential.”

Since he launched MynameMystory last year, the site has attracted national and even international attention. Amit’s mom said her son’s website is meant to send a message that no one is alone in their experience, showing how people overcame their challenges and how others can, too.

“The big thing that clicked in Amit was the belief that people are really needed (to help each other) in this country,” she said. “I wasn’t surprised he wanted to do this, because at such a young age he had this spirit in him.”

In addition to the website, Amit also wanted to expand the idea of sharing stories. So he asked his friends and classmates to donate books to distribute to local hospitals. He hoped to collect perhaps 1,000, but in just two weeks, he received more than 2,300 donations.

“There was an absolute connection between the website and books,” Amit said. “But books are something that can really make a difference to someone who is in the hospital and can’t go to school.”

Amit said he’s hoping to organize a large live event for MynameMystory at the end of this year at Chaminade High School in West Hills. Those who shared their stories on the website will be invited to speak and encourage others to share their stories of overcoming challenges.

“We’re hoping for big things,” Amit said. “We have a lot of events planned out for the future. The goal is basically to inspire people in a different way.”

1.What helped change Amit’s speaking ability most effectively?

A. His speech therapist.　　 B. His mother’s care

C. His debating experience.　　 D. His teacher’s efforts.

2.What’s the purpose of Amit’s setting up the website MynameMystory ?

A. To attract national and international attention.

B. To show others how he overcame his challenges.

C. To encourage people to take part in debating.

D. To deliver his idea that people can help each other.

3.Why did Amit decide to donate books to sick children?

A. They are not allowed to visit the website.

B. Website and books have no connection.

C. They shouldn’t be left out in studies.

D. Books have a special influence on them.

4.What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Amit never stops working for his dream.

B. A young boy is helping others in his own way.

C. Don’t neglect the small things in life.

D. MynameMy story helps build up self-confidence.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

In recent years many flowers shops have been appeared in our small town. It is

common for people to buy flowers when they go to a gathering, visiting a sick friend,

or attend a wedding or birthday party. I still remember clear one day last year when

Tom, a disabled student, presented some flowers to his mother to express his gratitude for

her. He owing his entire life to his mother’s kind and care. With her he would not

have had the confidence or the courage to fight his disability. As a result the great

effort he has made, he was finally admitted to a key university.

高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析