Making Peace with Your Parents
As a teen, you’re going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are expanding.
Here is the challenge: Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers that are out in that world. These conflicts （矛盾） can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses. Sometimes conflicts can’t be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.
For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents are not angry, tired, distracted, or hungry. A good time to talk is when you’re all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you’d better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation -- for now. Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you’re listening.
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Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about each others’ feelings can disagree without things getting ugly. ___ How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say you’re going to do. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule-makers—they’re interesting people who like to watch movies, and go shopping—just like their teenagers!
What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky? ___ You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.
Remember you can only change your own behavior; your parents are the only ones who can change theirs.
| A．It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you’re not on the same page. |
| B．You can pick it up again when everyone’s more relaxed. |
| C．And then you’ll be able to accept what your parents say. |
| D．Faced with the challenge, children don’t know what to do. |
E. You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.
F. And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.
G. You may consider seeking outside help.
根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。Nowadays more and more foreign enterprises and companies are no longer relying on interviews for recruitment(招募). Years of studying interviewing has made it clear that it is not a very objective process. Personnel officers often hire the person they like best or even the one they think most physically attractive. Looking good is no guarantee of doing the job well.
To get a more objective view，many companies are also using psychological tests，to hire both for relatively routine job and for positions at senior levels of management. It is impossible to say how many employers use tests，but estimates of test sales in the U．K.for 2001 were over one million.
Recruitment can involve steps in two ways. Step 1 is always the same：job application. The company decides whether you might be suitable based on your qualifications and your previous job experience. Step 2 can be screening. A specific test is given at this stage to rule out those who might not be worth interviewing. Some large employers use tests—especially IQ based tests precisely to eliminate the unsuitable. Only those who pass Step 2 go to the interview. Step 2 can also be testing and interview combined. If the company thinks you might be suitable after looking at your application，they ask you to come to be tested and to be interviewed. It is seen very much as part of the same step.
Tests claim to be scientific and objective. A large body of research has shown that interviews by themselves are not very reliable as a method of selection. People's judgments are often very subjective：whether they like the look of someone counts for more than almost anything else. But reliable and valid tests can offer rapid and more objective information about wouldbe employees. If a candidate talks well in an interview but his test results suggest that he is a careless person who cannot concentrate，and employer is likely to think twice about hiring him.
Taking a serious test for a job is rather different from taking a gamelike test. You can spend just a little time answering questions of that kind of test，and you can deny the answers and say they are not accurate. But you can not go to a serious test without enough preparation since you can not afford to be denied and eliminated again and again. What can you do to do justice to yourself in tests？Here are three tips：Understand，Analyze，Practice.
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The world’s most historic club is set in a building with the 1920s beautiful decoration in its original oak paneling and features an impressive glass ceiling. You can enjoy beauty, style and elegance when clubbing at London’s most historic night club Pacha and appreciate works of some famous musicians.
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Amika plays host to the new super elite who are seeking the latest fashion trends. A unique playground designed for fun. It is the final destination for major players and glitterati(上层人士) alike. It features table reservation & bookings, events and corporate bookings.
C. Seone Club London: www. seonelondon.com
SeOne is one of London’s largest music clubs. Situated in the north of London, SeOne consists of five rooms. It can be broken down into smaller space and can be used for parties of as small as 100 people. SeOne Club has attracted all kinds of promoters and event organizers, from corporate giants to dance promoters.
D. Koko Club: www.koko.uk.com
Located at 1A Camden High Street, Central London, Koko Club represents a versatile, 21st century club. It’s very adaptable so it can be used for anything---from small comedies to international music awards. A must visit!
E. Bar Rumba: www.barrumba.uk.com
Located in London’s western end, Bar Rumba is one of London’s leading late night clubs, playing funk, jazz, Afro-beat, salsa, drum& bass, break beat. It has an amazing sound system for dance music. Every night it delivers a different beat---from hip hop to Latin dance, from grime to jazz.
F. Club Colosseum: www.clubcolosseum.com
Situated in 1 Nine Elms Lane, Vauxall, London, Club Colosseum won the world’s best club award in 1999. Now it features a new VIP room, a spectacular riverside bar with a view all over London & the River Thames.
以下是几位人员的情况简介，请匹配他们感兴趣的休闲场所:Michael is a great painter and has just moved to London from America. On his arrival, Michael was struck by a famous night club where he can easily appreciate the unique view of the river.
Nancy comes from Japan and wants to go to a world-famous night club with a long history to help her know more about the British culture. Besides, Nancy likes to listen to great musical masterpieces.
Laura is crazy about dancing and enjoys different dances with fascinating dance music. Now she is in search of a night club that can offer her quality dance diversity.
Lily would like to celebrate her eighteenth birthday at a proper night club next week. She intends to invite over a hundred friends and relatives to her birthday party, most of whom are working in northern London and are true music lovers.
Harry is general manager of a large company in London and he would like to go to a night club which is fashionable. What’s more, it should be suitable for someone of his status.
请阅读下面几种假日集训班的信息：
A. You’ll spend half of each day learning different types of dance. The teachers will give you lots of tips and advice as well as help you find your own dance style to impress your friends.
B. This course is for those who are interested in making films. You and your group will be able to choose what type of film to make. You’ll become a film crew(全体人员) and create your own film ready to show to everyone else. What’s more, you’ll have your film on DVD to take home with you, too!
C. Football players at this club will experience fun and dynamic training, which aims to improve their all-round football skills. It doesn’t matter how good you are as we will normally try and put you in a group with others of a similar level.
D. Our Learner Driver holiday means that when it comes to having lessons and taking your test, you will be well ahead of the crowd. You’ll experience 30 minutes of driving each day as will as theory.
E. Our coaches will make sure you cover all the surfing basics (基础). Before you know it you’ll be getting up and riding. We promise you’ll never forget the feeling you get when you catch your first wave!
F. We will show you how to create music of different styles and then record your own professional quality tracks (录音) on CDs to take home for your friends and listen to. You don’t even need to be able to play an instrument or have any musical knowledge to get involved.
请阅读下面人物信息，并为他们选择合适的项目：Mary lives far away from her office, and it takes her long time to get there every day. Recently, she has been thinking about buying a car, but she wants to get training before she buys it.
Laura loves music very much. She often says that she cannot be separated from her iPod. Although she doesn’t know how to play an instrument, she wants to create her own music.
Louis is a middle school student; he likes to spend his spare time on the playground. He used to watch others play football because he is not very good at it. He wants to attend a training course to improve his skills.
Wang Ling is a college student who likes to dance. She wants to take part in a party next week, so she wants to learn some new moves to try out on the dance floor.
Star is a freshman. He is an English Major, but he likes photography very much. He and his roommates often go out to take photos. They plan to go on an outing during the summer holiday to make their own film.
书面表达
本周是你校的“文化·艺术周”，周三你们有幸邀请到了在W大学任教的外籍老师Hudson教授给高一（8）班的学生上了一节英语课。假如你是校报School Weekly Express的记者Linda sheng，请以An Impressive English Lesson为题按下列提示用英语写一篇100~120词的新闻报道。
1．Hudson 教授上课的情况；
2．学生们的表现与评价；
3．对学习英语的启示。
注意：报道的标题、开头和记者姓名已给出（不计词数）。
An Impressive English Lesson
On Wednesday of this Culture & Art Week, we
下面文章中有5个段落需要添加首句。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）选出适合各段落的首句，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. Time can run out.
B. Tomorrow won't be better.
C. Ideas need time to develop.
D. Your professor will be impatient.
E. You blow off your chances for help.
F. You are probably overestimating （高估）the pain.
Never Put off Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
Want to put off studying for the physics test? Or writing that thirty-five-page research paper on future uses of biotechnology? Sure you do? And who wouldn't? But it's still a silly idea to put off doing something until a future time. Here is why ....
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. The task will be still the same. It won't be any more fun and you still won't want to do it. As the deadline gets closer and closer, the task seems to become larger and larger if you haven't started the work. And the stress increases. Now not only do you have to write that paper, you have to do it under great pressure. |
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. Before you start, it seems that the task is unlikely to be accomplished. But you know what? You're probably miscalculating. Get started -------- maybe on a small piece ------ And you will discover that you have more resources and know more about the subject than you thought. Result? You won't experience nearly as much suffering as you expected to. Things are guaranteed ------ 100 percent ------- to get better. |
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. If you leave your work before the night before it's due, you give up the possibility of getting input from your professor. Professors regularly give advice ----- or at least a few useful tips ---- during office hours. Unfortunately though, they don't usually hold office hours at midnight, so you will be out of luck when you discover the night before the midterm that you have no idea how to do the questions that will count for two-thirds of your grade. |
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. Ever wonder why the professor assigns the papers two weeks before it's due? It's because he or she expects you to be thinking about the issue, or doing the research, for two weeks. No, not every waking moment, but at least some of the time. After all, the professor could just as easily have given the assignment one week before it was due if he or she expected less thinking. When you throw together a paper or a report at the last minute, your ideas are half-baked. And your professor will know it. |
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. If you put things off at the last minute, you might find that you haven't budgeted enough minutes to finish the necessary tasks. It's the easiest thing in the world to miscalculate how long it will take to do all the work especially when new issues arise ------ like illness, family problems, computer breakdowns, trouble at work, and all the other things ------- as you are thinking through your paper argument or preparing yourself for the coming test. If you keep delaying, you don't allow yourself time for those various life events that have an adverse(不利的) effect on your ability to complete your assignment. |