As researchers learn more about how children's intelligence develops, they are increasingly surprised by the power of parents.The power of the school has been replaced by the home.To begin with, all the factors which are part of intelligence—the child's understanding of language,learning patterns, curiosity—are established well before the child enters school at the age of six.Study after study has shown that even after school begins, children's achievements have been far more influenced by parents than by teachers.This is particularly true about learning that is languagerelated.The school rather than the home is given credit for variations in achievement in subjects such as science.
In view of their power, it's sad to see so many parents not making the most of their child's intelligence.Until recently parents had been warned by educators who asked them not to educate their children.Many teachers now realize that children cannot be educated only at school and parents are being asked to contribute both before and after the child enters school.
Parents have been particularly afraid to teach reading at home.Of course,children shouldn't be pushed to read by their parents, but educators have discovered that reading is best taught individually—and the easiest place to do this is at home.Many fourand fiveyearolds who have been shown a few letters and taught their sounds will compose single words of their own with them even before they have been taught to read.What have researchers found out about the influence of parents and the school on children's intelligence?
A.Parents have greater influence than the school. |
B.The school plays a greater role than parents. |
C.Parents and the school have the equal power. |
D.Neither parents nor the school has any influence. |
Researchers conclude that________.
A.it is with the help of the teachers that children have an understanding of language |
B.curiosity is formed after the children enter school |
C.children's learning patterns are developed at the early age |
D.only the school can give children the opportunity to make achievements |
According to the text, in which area may school play a more important role?
A.Moral education. | B.Language education. |
C.Physical education. | D.Science education. |
Many parents fail to make the most of their children's intelligence because
________.
A.they usually push the children to read at home |
B.they only teach them after they enter school |
C.they teach them in a wrong way at home |
D.they were told by educators not to teach their children |
Mr. Ma, a famous mental doctor from Beijing once said at an important meeting, “Now many young students can have many problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people around them like their parents and classmates. Parents and teachers should care more about this problem.”
Then Mr. Ma gave some examples. One patient, a middle school student from Xi’an was doing badly in his lessons. He thought his teachers and friends often laughed at him, and he became so nervous and worried that one night he left his home without telling parents. Another student, a 14-year-old schoolgirl from Shanghai, was very afraid of exams. While she was reading the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of the young students in Shanghai have mental problems. They often fell worried and very unhappy. Unluckily, many of them won’t go and ask for help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others won’t talk about their own secrets.
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Ma offered some good ideas to young people:
◆Talk to your parents or teachers often.
◆Take part in group activities.
◆Try to get along well with the people around you.
◆Go to see a doctor if you often feel unhappy.The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have ______.
A.no parents | B.no secrets | C.poor memories | D.mental problems |
The schoolgirl’s problem happened whenever she __________.
A.studied very hard | B.had exams |
C.talked with her parents | D.went to see the doctor |
Some of those with mental problems won’t ask for help because ______________,
A.they don’t want to tell their secrets to others |
B.their parents are too busy to look after them |
C.doctors can’t help them with the problems |
D.they can do with the problems themselves |
According to the last part, which of the following is a good idea?
A.It’s important for children to live with their parents. |
B.It’s helpful for people to see doctors every day. |
C.It’s useful for students to keep quiet in class. |
D.It’s necessary for young people to have group activities. |
Read the following posters carefully and answer the questions below.
Basketball Match Rockets VS Lakers DATE: July 19, 7 o’clock; Billy Basketball Club For detailed information, see Paul Burton before Friday lunch time. |
Layla’s Disco No-shop light music show 15 Pembroke Road; Weekdays: 7 pm-11 pm; Sunday closed Over 18s only |
Fashion Show At the Daxing Square Date: May the 1st to the 8th From 7:30 to 11:00 pm Booking agent: Peter Smith— 010-8266 1555 |
KARMA Health Food Restaurant 6 Castle Street Hot and cold vegetable food(素食) Lunch(11:00—14:00) Self-service; Dinner(17:00—21:00) Table-service For bookings, ring 0865-5677665 |
________ can give you more information about the basketball match.
A.John Smith. | B.Tommy Brown. | C.Paul Burton. | D.Tonny Wang. |
Who can’t be allowed to go to the Layla’s Disco?
A.A 30-year-old worker. | B.A 50-year-old doctor. |
C.A 22-year-old manager. | D.A 15-year-old student. |
You must phone ________ if you want to get a ticket for the fashion show.
A.the booking agent | B.the teacher |
C.the manager | D.a postman |
Which of the following food can you have at KARMA?
A.Chicken. | B.Tomato. | C.Fish. | D.Beef. |
There are some very good things about open education .This way of teaching allows students to grow as people ,and to develop their own interests in many subjects .Open education allows students to be responsible for (负责)their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life .Some students do badly in traditional classrooms. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning .Some students will be happier inan open education school . They will not have to worry about grades or rules .For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.
But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students ,there are too few rules .These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem of getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules .Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it .Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their school.
You now know what open education is .Some of its good points and bad points have been explained .You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects .Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.Open education allows students to .
A.grow as they are educated |
B.be responsible for their future |
C.develop their own interests |
D.discover subjects outside class |
Some students like open education but some students will do little in an open classroom because.
A.there are too few rules |
B.they hate activities |
C.open education is similar to traditional education |
D.they worry about the rules |
Which of the following is Not mentioned in the passage?
A.Some traditional teachers do not like open education. |
B.Many teachers do not believe in open education. |
C.Teachers may have problems in open classroom. |
D.The teachers’ feelings and attitudes are important to the students. |
Which of the following can best summarize(总结)the passage?
A.Open education is a really complicated idea. |
B.Open education is better than traditional education. |
C.Teachers dislike open education. |
D.Open education is a good idea in practice. |
Going to the beach is many American’s favorite activity. They went swimming in the ocean without giving a thought to what was underwater. But those days are long gone. In the summer of 1988, many of the beaches had to be closed because garbage(废料)from hospitals was found in the water. The garbage included glass bottles with samples of blood, and people were afraid they might get AIDS from the blood. At some beaches, sewage(下水道)was found in the water. Americans were shocked by this state of affairs. People didn’t think of the underwater garbage because it was out of sight.
Some of the most polluted waters still look beautiful. San Francisco Bay is a good example of a beautiful bay that’s full of chemicals. Scientists discovered pollution in some lakes and rivers when they found fish with rotting skin. People are told not to eat too much fish because of pollution. Most American cities put their garbage in the ground. But New York and a few other cities put their garbage in the ocean. Boston Harbor is so polluted that scientists say it won’t recover until the next century. The government has ordered the city to build a sewage treatment plant, Cleaning up oceans won’t be easy, but people can no longer ignore(忽视)this challenge.The main idea of the article is that _____.
A.ocean waters around America have become polluted. |
B.Americans are bringing too much garbage to the beach. |
C.beaches were closed because Americans were shocked. |
D.going to the beach is many American’s favorite activity. |
The oceans are polluted by _____.
A.swimmers, AIDS patients and fish. |
B.Boston, San Francisco and New York only. |
C.garbage, sewage and medical waste and so on. |
D.swimmers and fishes |
Many polluted waters are beautiful because _____.
A.chemicals can be beautiful. |
B.they have been cleaned up. |
C.pollution is underwater or hard to see. |
D.there are still many fish in them |
More people can go to the beaches near Boston if _____.
A.the city puts its garbage in the ground |
B.a sewage plant is built |
C.they don’t eat too much fish |
D.they stop polluting the water |
A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers, “Last week,” said he, “my umbrella was stolen from a London church. As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn't get it back.”
“How did you write your advertisement?” asked one of the listeners, a merchant.
“Here it is,” said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The man took it and read, “Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street.”
“Now,” said the merchant, “I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is often very importance. Let us try for your umbrella again. and if it fails, I'll buy you a new one.”
The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: “If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn't wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street. He is well known.”
This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors that had been thrown in, and his own was among the number. Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter.The result of the first advertisement was that ______.
A.the man got his umbrella back |
B.the man wasted some money advertising |
C.nobody found the missing umbrella | |
D.the umbrella was found somewhere near the Church |
“If it fails, I’ll buy you a new one .” suggested that____.
A.he was quite sure of success |
B.he was not sure whether he would get the umbrella hack |
C.he was rich enough to afford a new umbrella |
D.he did not know what to do |
This is a story about _____.
A.a useless advertisement |
B.how to make an effective(有效) advertisement |
C.how the man lost and found his umbrella |
D.what the merchant did for the umbrella owner |