What does a Korean father look like? Strict, cold and focused (集中)only on his job. Well, yes, this is the popular image (形象) of Korean fathers. However, this image does not tell the whole story. Across the country, more and more fathers are looking for the answer to the question: what does it mean to be a good father today? And they choose to attend Father School.
Set up in 1995, Father School began in Seoul. It was to help Korean men show love to their families. Most of the students are from 30 to 70 years old. They are asked to write letters to their kids as homework and to practice saying “I love you” to all family members.
Like many students in Father School, Edmond Rhim never wanted to come. “I’m not a bad father,” he said. “But it was just difficult for me to communicate with my two teenage kids.” He began to show up in class, and things got better. When he graduated from the school among 70 other men, he no longer felt awkward (尴尬的) when hugging his wife and kids.
Why do Korean fathers attend Father School?
A.They want to know how to teach their children. |
B.They want to know what it means to be a good father today. |
C.They want to make friends with other fathers. |
D.They want to be strict fathers. |
What does Father School do?
A.It helps mother to show love to her children. |
B.It helps children to communicate with parents. |
C.It helps father to show love to his parents. |
D.It helps father to show love to the family. |
Fathers learn to do all the following things at Father School except .
A.help kids finish their homework |
B.hug their kids |
C.say “ I love you” to family members |
D.write letters to kids |
What is true about Edmond Rhim according to the passage?
A.Edmond Rhim was a bad father. |
B.Edmond Rhim seldom hugged his wife or kids before he went to Father School. |
C.There were 70 men in Edmond Rhim’s class. |
D.It was easy for Edmond Rhim to communicate with his kids before he attended Father School. |
Zoe , 12,France |
I want to be a doctor when I am older because I like helping people and making them feel better . |
Paige,13,England |
I am going to be an infant ( 婴幼儿 ) school teacher . I love children and love teaching them . So this job is the best job for me . |
Joanne,13,America |
In the future , I would love to be a writer . Writing is one of the things that make me really happy . But if that doesn’t come true , a musician is also OK. |
Tom ,13,England |
I want to be an engineer , and I want to live in Greece. |
Zoe wants to be _________________.
A.a doctor | B.an engineer |
C.a teacher | D.a musician |
Who loves children ?
A.Zoe | B.Paige | C.Joanne | D.Tom |
Where does Tom want to live ?
A.In France | B.In England |
C.In America | D.In Greece |
The underlined word “that ” refers to (指的是)_______________.
A.reading | B.being happy |
C.being a writer | D.teaching children |
What can we know from the passage ?
A.Zoe loves reading very much. |
B.Paige and Joanne are of the same age. |
C.Both Joanne and Tom are from England. |
D.Tom likes to help people and make them feel better. |
Nobody likes to do chores, especially kids. How can you make your kids get into a good habit of doing their chores? Try making chores fun for them.
Play some music:Music makes everything seem like a party, doesn’t it? Play your kids’ favorite music and let them dance around while they are doing their chores.
Make it a treasure hunt (寻宝): It’s a good way when you would like them to clean the house. Let them know that you hide (隐藏) a $5 bill someplace. If they find it, they can keep it.
Change often:If your kids keep doing the same chores for months, they may feel bored. Teaching them a new task (任务) is fun for both you and the kids. They will feel more grown up when they get a new task.
Do it together:It’s never fun to be the only one working and watching everyone else relaxing.
If everyone takes part in doing chores, you will finish them faster and have more fun.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。The article is for .
A.schools | B.teachers | C.parents | D.kids |
There are pieces of advice in the article.
A.three | B.four | C.five | D.six |
The writer thinks it’s better to while asking kids to clean the house.
A.play their favorite music |
B.ask them to do the same things every time |
C.watch them do the chores |
D.give them lots of housework to do at a time |
Kids may feel if they keep on doing the same chores for months.
A.tired | B.fun | C.interested | D.bored |
Which is the best title of the article?
A.Doing chores is good for kids |
B.Help kids set a good habit |
C.Make chores fun for kids |
D.Everyone should do chores |
Most teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don’t understand them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite common for brothers and sisters to fight with each other, and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking on the phone. This communication(沟通) is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss important things. These things are difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who chooses your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
Your answers are welcome.Many teenagers think that______ can understand them better.
A.friends | B.brothers | C.sisters | D.parents |
_______ is very important to teenagers.
A.To make friends | B.Communication |
C.To stop meeting friends | D.Both A and B |
When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they usually______.
A.stay alone at home |
B.fight with their parents |
C.discuss it with their friends |
D.go to their brothers and sisters for help |
The sentence “ Your answers are welcome.” Means “________”.
A.You are welcome to discuss the questions with us |
B.We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome |
C.Your answers are always right |
D.Your can give us all the right answers. |
Which of the following is the writer’s attitude?
A.Parents should choose friends for their children. |
B.Children should choose everything they like. |
C.Parents should understand their children better. |
D.Teenagers should only go to their friends for help. |
Jenny gets up early in the morning. She has her breakfast and then goes to school. She walks to the bus stop and takes a bus, She gets to school at about half past seven.
Jenny is never late for school. She likes her school and works hard. Classes begin at 8:00. She has six classes every day. Jenny is good at all her lessons, and she likes English best.
Usually Jenny has lunch at school. She goes home at five in the afternoon. Sometimes, she helps her friends with their lessons. After supper she usually watches TV news. Then she does her homework. She goes to bed at about 9:30. Jenny is a good girlWhere does Jenny have her breakfast?
A.She has her breakfast at home. |
B.She has her breakfast at school. |
C.She has her breakfast on her way to school. |
D.She has her breakfast on the bus. |
How does Jenny do in her lessons?
A.She doesn't like going to school. |
B.She can’t do her lessons. |
C.She does very well in her lessons |
D.She doesn’t know her lessons at all. |
How many hours does Jenny stay at school?
A.She is at school for seven hours. |
B.She is at school for seven and a half hours. |
C.She is at school for eight hours. |
D.She is at school for nine and a half hours. |
What does Jenny sometimes do after school?
A.She has supper with her classmates at school |
B.She helps her friends with her lessons. |
C.She does some shopping for her mother. |
D.She goes home with her friends. |
What does Jenny do after supper?
A.She watches TV and then goes to bed. |
B.She watches TV and does some housework. |
C.She watches TV and does her homework. |
D.She reads her English and does some sports. |
Tom’s Timetable
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Mon. |
Tue. |
Wed. |
Thu. |
Fri. |
8:00-8:45 |
English |
Math |
English |
Math |
Chinese |
8:55-9:40 |
Chinese |
English |
Chinese |
English |
English |
9:50-10:35 |
Math |
English |
Math |
Chinese |
Math |
10:45-11:30 |
Music |
Chinese |
Art |
History |
Science |
Noon break |
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2:00-2:45 |
P.E |
Geography |
Chinese |
English |
P.E |
3:00-3:45 |
Art |
Politics |
Music |
Meeting |
Cleaning |
3:55-3:40 |
Free activity |
Which class does Tom have every day?
A.English | B.Science | C.Art. | D.P.E |
What time does Tom finish his morning classes?
A.At 3:45 | B.At 10:35 | C.At 11:30 | D.At 4:40 |
How long is the noon break?
A.Two and a half hours | B.One hour |
C.One and a half hours | D.Two hours |
Which lesson doesn't Tom have on Wednesday?
A.Music | B.Art | C.English | D.History |
How many lessons does Tom have every week?
A.25 | B.30 | C.35 | D.42 |