One of the latest trend（趋势） in American Child...

One of the latest trend（趋势） in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And that’s true all across the country.

“I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of s company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to　 give him the chance to use the language in the future,” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.

Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didn’t want her children to miss out on their roots.” Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture.” she says.

“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children.” But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders.　 Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”

The popularity if au pairs from　 China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.

1.What does that term” au pair” in the text mean?

A. A mother raising her children on her own

B. A child learning a foreign language at home

C. A professor in language education of children

D. A young foreign woman taking care of children.

2.Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them ______.

A. to live in China some day

B. to speak the language at home

C. to catch up wit other children

D. to learn about the Chinese culture

3.What can we infer from the text?

A. Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America,

B. Educated woman do better in looking after children

C. Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills.

D. Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.

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One of the latest trends(趋势) in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, Conn, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4, 000 since 2004. And that’s true all across the country.

“I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of a company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future,” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.

Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didn’t want her children to miss out on their roots.” Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture.” she says.

“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children. “But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”

The popularity if au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.

1.What does the term “au pair” in the text mean?

A.A mother raising her children on her own

B.A child learning a foreign language at home

C.A professor in language education of children

D.A young foreign woman taking care of children.

2.Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them ________.

A.to live in China some day B.to speak the language at home

C.to catch up with other children D.to learn about the Chinese culture

3.What can we infer from the text?

A.Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America

B.Educated woman do better in looking after children

C.Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills.

D.Children can learn a foreign language well in six months.

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The Chinese-born American architect Ieoh Ming Pei is one of the most creative architects of our times. He has incorporated both eastern and western ideas into his designs.

Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou, China on April 26, 1917. His father was a famous banker. In 1935, at the age of 17, he came to the United States to study architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1942, he entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

In 1964, Jacqueline Kennedy selected Pei to design the Kennedy library. After that he became well-known all of the world. People named it one of the Ten Best Buildings in the United States. In 1968, Pei started work on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington D.C.. Over one million people visited the building during its first 50 days in existence.

Following the East Wing project Pei's fame has continued to grow widely. In 1983, French President commissioned(委任) Pei to help make the Louvre more modern. Ten years later, the completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris. Pei described it as, "the greatest challenge and greatest accomplishment of my career." At Fragrant Hill, a 300-room hotel in the Chinese capital, Pei has attempted to bring to his native China his often-quoted "third way of making buildings." Avoiding both a complete copying of traditional Chinese motifs(特色) as well as the modernism of the West, Pei has managed, at Fragrant Hill, to make one of his most eloquent(有说服力的) statements.

Pei has designed nearly 50 projects in the United States and abroad. About half of these projects have won major awards. Pei has been awarded the highest honors from nations over the world. In 1990, Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush for his contributions to world peace and service to the US government.

56. Which is the right order of the events of Ieoh Ming Pei?

Pei started work on the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC.

Ieoh Ming Pei entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

The completion of Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre created a new historic landmark for Paris.

Ieoh Ming Pei was selected to design the Kennedy library.

Ieoh Ming Pei was born in Guangzhou.

Pei was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President George Bush.

Ieoh Ming Pei came to Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

French President commissioned Pei to help make the Louvre more modern.

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1.The underlined word “incorporate” can be replaced by __________.

2.It was ____________ that Ieoh Ming Pei became world-famous.

3. __________ is an excellent building that shows both the traditional Chinese motifs and the modernism of the West.

4. We can infer that about _________of Ieoh Ming Pei’s projects have won major awards.

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Group buying is one of the fastest growing trends in South Africa today. Industry leaders are confident the growth potential remains strong since group buying is location-specific. Start-up costs are low and profit room remains high, so many sites continue to receive invested money despite widespread criticism and Facebook’s decision to phase out of deal business due to privacy concerns.

In the early stages of all industries, some companied fail because they cannot compete with stronger companies in difficult economic conditions. To deal with difficult conditions, an alarming number of businesses are developing group buying websites in places like China and India, so the increase of group buying in South Africa is nothing more than a natural progression into the international mainstream.

The group buying concept is fairly new and consumers have accepted this concept because they can now make full use of the rich information available on the Internet. Group buying is convenient and easy so it works. Anyone can view a site, join a mailing list, subscribe to RSS or print out a coupon(优惠券). The current group buying structure offered by the industry leaders works although there are still challenges to overcome.

Perhaps, the future of group buying is tied to the joining together of social media and mobile devices. Mobile devices are with us wherever we go and almost everyone is using some type of social media site like Facebook or Twitter to stay informed. Using GPS and social media technology to provide real time location-specific promotions would be beneficial to every consumer looking for the best deals in town.

Pause for a moment and think about it! What is better than signing on to your phone while having fun in town and you receive a real time information that your favorite shop across the street is offering a killer dial?

The future of the group buying in South Africa is bright and we can expect to see more advanced approaches to this concept in the future. In addition to the technological advances consumers will see the range of promotions expand to include new products and services.

1.What does the underlined phrase “phase out of” mean in the passage?

2.The author sets China and India as examples to show that ________.

3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

4.The author’s attitude towards the future of group buying is ________.

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

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One in five American families will move every year. Moving is one of the most stress-producing events a family has to go through. Experts say it can be harder for children. How do you help your child adjust to the changes?

The Ricardos moved from their old house to a new home. Same family, same dog-but it was harder for 9-year-old Elena. She hated the room, the house and everything. She hated leaving her friends the most.

“ I was so emotional. I mean, saying goodbye to all my friends…..my very close friends, who was my neighbor, made me so sad,” says Elena.

For some children, the emotional stress of moving is not much more different from the emotions when someone has died.

“There’s that sense that, ‘I’ve lost my friends, my friends, my base, my school, my teachers-everything I knew that made me feel safe is all gone now. I have to start over,” says Dr. Tim Jordan.

Starting over is exactly Dr. Tim Jordan’s advice. Make new friends, enter the new school and enter the new neighborhood. And here are some other pieces of advice.

●  Explain clearly to the children why the move is necessary.

●  Familiarize(使熟悉) the children as much as possible with the new area with maps, photographs or the daily newspaper.

●  After the move, got the children to join in activities in the place.

●  Help the children keep in touch with friends from the neighborhood before through telephone, letters, e-mail, and personal visits.

1.

Which of the following is useful to reduce the children’s stress before the move?

A. Let doctors give children some advice.

B. Try letting children accept the fact of moving.

C. Let children keep in touch with their former friends.

D. Copy the new environment in the old home.

2.

What can we know from the passage?

A. Most American children can get used to the changes in moving.

B. Dr. Tim Jordan lost his family, friends, teachers after moving.

C. The emotional stress of moving is the same in some way as that of knowing someone’s death.

D. the Ricardos lost their dogs after moving to their new house.

3.

The passage mainly wants to _____

A. tell parents the reasons of moving.        B. explain the reasons of stress.

C. give parents some advice on moving.     D. teach parents how to move.

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Trends come and go but style is eternal. So what is the latest fashion trend that defines this season? Let’s take a look at the fashion trend in 2016 and be the first ones to embrace the latest trend.

Head—It seems like everyone will be wearing a bucket hat this season. Bucket hat might sound a bit old-fashioned for some people, but the 90s trend is in season again! Spring and summer are always the seasons for casual clothes, so pairing the bucket hat with casual shorts or skirts would be your outfit to go in this spring and summer in 2016.

Bottom—Summer is the season when everyone gets ready for the humid weather. The current season trend is making everyone have a more comfortable summer because wide-leg bottoms is in trend again. Perhaps not everyone likes wide-leg bottoms because this could possibly make people look shorter, choosing a high-waist wide-leg bottom and matching it with crop top will definitely make you look taller and trendy in 2016.

Dress—Be prepared for embracing the feminine details this season. Ruffles(荷叶边) around the sleeve or ruffles all-over the dress will be everyone's favorite in 2016. All these little details will transform your look in season. Simple colors like pink and black are designer’s favorites in this season too.

Shoes—Many people thought wedges are also the shoes to go in spring and summer time, but in 2016, very flat flats are in trend again. Shoe designers are trying to have more combinations flats or low-heels with less of gender identity.

Accessories—No outfit goes perfect without accessories. Adding statement accessories to your simple and natural outlook this summer is your day-to-night outfit. These jewels are doing to make you feel completed in day time and sparkled at night.

1.What kind of people will benefit a lot more from this passage?

A. Scientists.        B. Teachers.        C. Designers.        D. Lawyers.

2.Which of the following is true about bucket hats in the second paragraph?

A. Everyone is wearing a bucket hat.

B. Bucket hats in the 90s were old-fashioned.

C. Nowadays most people do not like bucket hats.

D. Maybe you will match the bucket hat with casual shorts this spring.

3.From the passage we know that in 2016 ________.

A. accessories will be an important part of the fashion

B. shoe designers are trying to have high-heels

C. jewelry is not considered a fashionable item

D. simple and natural outlook this summer is your day-to-night outfit

4.What will fashion icons do in 2016 except ________.

A. prefer flat shoes

B. prefer complex colors

C. wear dresses with ruffles(荷叶边) around the sleeves

D. choose a high-waist wide-leg bottom and match it with crop top

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“Plogging” is a new fitness trend（趋势）. It is a combination of “jogging” and the Swedish phrase “plocka upp”, meaning “pick up”. It encourages people to stop while out on jogs to pick up litter. 1..

Started in Sweden around 2016, plogging is now going global. 2.To advocate plogging. Swedish fitness app Lifesum allows people to record their plogging lime and track their plogging activity as part of the workout choices. According to the app, a typical user will bum 288 calories in 30 minutes of plogging, which is more or less the same as what’s burned off while jogging.

Like other fitness trends, there are plenty of plogging pictures and videos online. 3. Ploggers take plastic bags along with them so they can store the collected litter they find along their route（路线）. Many ploggers are surprised to see just how much trash is in parks and along running trails. They even show off their bags of trash online.

Plogging is a great way to encourage people to make a difference in their local environment. 4.All you need for it is a bag for trash and it empowers everyone to help create cleaner, greener and more beautiful communities.

5. Anyone can do it. You can do it by yourself, with n friend or even in a large group. And it is a challenge you can truly feel good about. Why not give it a go?

A. They clearly show what this trend looks like.

B. Plogging is suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

C. If you’re not a runner, biking or walking works too.

D. It is appealing because it is simple and meaningful.

E. More and more runners are turning their jogs into plogs.

F. So it adds the idea of environmental protection to the sport.

G. Plogging isn’t the first fitness trend to connect sports with a good cause.

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Chinese writers seldom win a big prize in the world. One of those prizes is the Hans Christian Andersen Prize, the highest honor in the world that can be given to an author and an illustrator of children's books. No Chinese writer had ever won it, until April 4, 2016, when 62-year-old Cao Wenxuan received the prize. Cao received the honor at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy.

Patricia Aldana praised Cao’s “deeply humanistic” books. These novels admit that life can be sad for children.

Instilling children with good virtues for the sake of humankind is something that Cao stresses. He said, “It’s time for us to alter our understanding of reading. Books should bring not only joy to young readers, but also have their ideas about life.”

That feature of his works has touched many adults too. “The common choice of the judges, Cao writes beautifully about the lives of children facing great challenges,” said Aldana.

After his success, Cao praised good translation for bringing attention to his work. Chinese children's literature could get high honor in the world if it were correctly translated in a style that could be easily understood, he said.

Other writers, including Jin Bo, have also blamed poor translation as the reason why Chinese literature fails to get honor in the world. Jin was named for the Hans Christian Andersen Prize in 1992, but at that time, he had to translate, in a hurry, several paragraphs from his book to give to the judges. "On one hand, the jury has little knowledge of Chinese authors. On the other hand, it is we ourselves who didn't introduce our work and promote (促进) ourselves enough," he said in a class in 2013.

1.According to the passage, Cao was awarded, because ________.

A. the children in his books are poor

B. he wrote books for children

C. his books are about human kindness

D. he came to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair

2.According to Cao, reading should ________.

A. change the ideas of children on books

B. help kids kill time gladly

C. bring more joy to children

D. make children think actively about life

3.The last paragraph suggests that most Chinese writers ________.

A. poorly translate their books into English

B. failed to get to know the judges

C. didn’t try to introduce their books to foreigners

D. didn’t know how to introduce themselves

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In his first class, the Chinese teacher tried to ________ to the students that reading is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

A．convey            B．educate            C．load                D．convince

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The style of Lady Gaga _________ a major trend (趋势；趋向) in fashion.

A. entertains       B. focuses         C. represents        D. handles

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