The television has been an important part of many families’ life. Many children like to sit in front of the television instead of doing something else. When many experts (专家) say that television is bad for children, some believe that television can really have a good effect on a child’s life, if it is used properly.
There are many television programmes that both provide fun and education. Spending some time on these types of programmes is good for your child’s development. The television can be more efficient at teaching a child certain (某种) tasks.
Parents can also use the television to help children read. After watching an educational programme, your child may become more interested in a topic. Use that interest to drive your child toward reading.
The television can also help to make a family closer. After a programme ends, you can start a decision about it. This can help encourage a healthy family.
The television can introduce your child to new cultures. This can help your child learn a lot from them.
The television can also help build a bridge for difficult communication between parents and children. If a child refuses to talk about a topic with his or her parents, he or she is willing to talk about it with his or her parents after watching the programme about the topic. This is an example of television’s role as a bridge to tough communication.Which of the following is NOT true according to the first paragraph?
| A．Fewer and fewer families enjoy watching TV in daily life. |
| B．Many children prefer watching TV to doing other things. |
| C．Some people believe that watching TV is good for children. |
| D．Many experts think the television has a bad effect on children. |
The television can be more efficient at….Here “efficient” means ___________.
| A．有效的 | B．缓慢的 | C．困难的 | D．强硬的 |
The television can help children ___________.
| A．to build bridges in the future |
| B．to practise English speaking skill |
| C．to become more interested in reading |
| D．to become stronger |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
| A．The television can help improve the family relationship. |
| B．The television can bring children both fun and education. |
| C．Children can learn much about different cultures by watching TV. |
| D．Children can make more friends by watching TV. |
This passage mainly talks about _______________.
| A．children’s favourite TV programmes |
| B．good efffects of the television on children |
| C．the great importance of television |
| D．children’s different habits of watching TV |
Mr. Clark was a very busy man. He always worked hard. He often forgot his family’s birthdays.Yesterday afternoon, he remembered it was Mrs. Clark, his wife’s birthday. He loved his wife. He wanted to give her a gift. On his way home from his hospital he bought some nice flowers in a shop.
When Mr. Clark got home, he gave his wife the flowers and said,” Happy birthday to you, dear! It’s September 28th today. I remembered your birthday this year.” Mrs. Clark laughed and said ,” My birthday was the day before yesterday. But thank you all the same. Better later than never!”Why did Mr. Clark often forget his family’s birthdays? Because___________.
| A．he didn’t like them | B．He was very busy |
| C．they didn’t tell him | D．he didn’t want to remember them |
He bought _________for his wife’s birthday this time.
| A．some books | B．a nice dress |
| C．a lot of fruit | D．some nice flowers |
Mrs. Clark ________when she got the gift.
| A．wasn’t happy | B．was happy |
| C．was busy cooking | D．was at cook |
Mr. Clark was__________.
| A．a teacher | B．a farmer |
| C．an office worker | D．a doctor |
Mrs. Clark’s birthday was on__________.
| A．September 29th | B．September 28th |
| C．September 26th | D．September 20th |
Mr. and Mrs. Green had different ideas about where to go that weekend. Mrs. Green wanted to go to Florida to see her sister, but Mr. Green didn’t want to go there. He wanted to go to Maine. “Maine is a little cold,” said Mrs. Green. “I like swimming, but the water in Maine is usually not warm enough.” “Florida’s too far,” said Mr. Green. “ We don’t have enough time to drive there. It’ll take us more than two days.”
Just then, the phone rang. Mr. Green answered the phone. It was Mr. Green’s mother. “Please come in the shortest time. I need help. I’m calling from the hospital in Boston.”
They stopped their talking, and in no time they both went away. Where did Mr. Green want to go that weekend?
| A．New York. | B．Maine. | C．Boston. | D．Florida. |
What did Mrs. Green like t o do on weekend?
| A．Taking photos. | B．Drive to Maine |
| C．See her parents. | D．Go swimming. |
Who called them when they were talking?
| A．Mr. Green’s wife. | B．Mr. Green’s mother. |
| C．Mr. Green’s father. | D．Mr. Green’s friend. |
Where was Mr. Green’s mother?
| A．In Florida. | B．In Maine. |
| C．At home. | D．In Boston. |
Where did they go at last?
| A．Maine. | B．Florida. |
| C．Boston. | D．To their home. |
Last weekend was a busy time for our family. On Saturday , my parents went shopping for clothes. My brother， Gray played basketball with his friends. My sister ，Gina stayed at home in the morning and played the piano. I stayed at home, too. I studied for a math test. In the afternoon ，I went to the beach..
On Saturday evening, my family and I had dinner at home. Then we went to the movies.
On Sunday morning, my family stayed at home. Gina and I cleaned our room., and Gray played computer games. In the afternoon my grandparents visited us. We were happy to see them. They stayed at our house for dinner. After dinner, we watched TV. I was tired on Sunday night. I went to bed early.
根据短文内容，判断句子正（A）误（B）I stayed at home on Saturday morning.
Gina is Gray’s aunt.
On Saturday evening ， my family and I went to the movies.
Gray cleaned his room on Sunday morning.
I went to visit my grandparents on Sunday afternoon.
Nobody likes making mistakes. But, no one is perfect. If you can learn from mistakes correctly, they can move you forward. Therefore, we should analyse how you can learn from them.
If you have made mistakes that harm other people, it is important to offer a sincere apology (道歉)in person. A good apology will likely make the other person forgive you. If you refuse to apologize, the person hurt by you will hold it against you.
If you go through life afraid to make a mistake, you will spend most of you life doing nothing. There is no harm in making mistakes; it is an essential part of going forward. The more duties you take, the more likely you will make mistakes.
Unluckily, it is our natural instinct（本能） to justify（为……辩解） our actions. When you make a mistake, you will first blame someone else. When mistakes are made, the boss is unlikely to be interested in justifications. Sometimes it is best to say, very simply--yes, I made a mistake.
Mistakes happen for various reasons. To avoid（避免）repeating them, you need to understand the main reason. For example, you may have made a mistake by saying some unkind words. If you make mistakes because you are tired, try to get more sleep; if you are stressed, look at ways to relax and keep away from the stress of work.
You should avoid feeling guilty about making mistakes, but at the same time, you should make a decision to learn from them. If you repeat the same mistakes, it shows you aren’t making progress and they cause repeating suffering. Often mistakes are caused by bad habits. To avoid making the same mistakes you need to break these bad habits. The sooner, the better.
| How to earn from mistakes |
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| Advice |
Contexts |
| Say sorry___ |
A sincere face-to-face apology helps him__ |
| Don’t be a perfectionist(完美主义者). |
It is ___ |
| Don’t ___ |
When a mistake is __ |
| Understand_ |
You may say some unkind words to other people. Find the right __ |
| Avoid __ |
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FOOD is basic – it’s what keeps us going. But for students at the International Culinary (烹饪) Center (ICC) in New York City, it’s much more than that – food is the future. ICC “gave me a direction”, said Song Wenlong, 25, a Chinese native and recent graduate of the world famous cooking school.
ICC, which was set up in 1984, offers courses from chef (厨师)training programs to wine studies and restaurant management”, according to its website.
And as the school has grown, the number of international students to ICC, including Chinese, is rising every year. One example is Song Wenlong, who grew up in Shanghai but now works in Los Angeles as director of food development for RJ Chinese Kitchen, a restaurant in California.
Song has lived in the US for three years. He first completed a degree in Engineering at Stony Brook University in New York. Song said. “I chose the degree based on my parents’ opinion. The people I met abroad encouraged me to chase my dream, so I ended up changing my whole career path.”
That's what brought him to ICC ---his love of food. “Growing up, my uncle had a restaurant, and I loved going with him to the farmers’ market. When I was 16, I started to cook on my own.”
Song said he likes ICC’s ideas toward cooking. “They taught me how to cook, not special recipes（秘诀）. They call it ‘cooking techniques’. I learned a lot from that. The two-month internship(实习) in a restaurant was helpful, too. It gave me a look at a high-quality, professional kitchen.”
Song highly recommends Chinese chefs and food lovers go abroad and study. Above all, he feels good about the fact that more young Chinese people are starting to chase their own dreams.
What is the main point of the article?
A. The popularity of cooking schools around the world.
B. What makes ICC a great cooking school.
C. How Wenlong succeeded in his studies at ICC.
D. More Chinese students learning cooking abroad.Why did Wenlong choose to go to ICC?
| A．He had a great love of food. |
| B．ICC offers various kinds of courses. |
| C．His parents ordered him to choose a career in food. |
| D．His classmates encouraged him to work in food. |
How is ICC different from other cooking schools according to Wenlong?
| A．It teaches many unique recipes. |
| B．It teaches students cooking techniques. |
| C．It has top professors from all over the world. |
| D．It lets students intern at the best restaurants. |
What is the main purpose of the passage?
| A．To attract international students to apply for ICC |
| B．To prepare the students in ICC for a career in cooking |
| C．To encourage young people to chase their own dreams |
| D．To show how to write a college application letter |