Eyes always on us
Video cameras are everywhere: schools, theatres and stores. But in recent years, theyhave entered our homes. Many parents set up cameras at home to watch their children's online classes and homework. Are cameras really helpful? What do students think about it?
Li Ming Earlier last year, I liked to lie in bed and videos instead of studying. This watch affected my studies and made my grades worse. So my parents set up a camera to keep an eye on me. It worked. With the camera watching, I had to do my homework first and make plans for studying at home. When I was alone at home, the camera made me feel safe because I knew that my parents were watching on the other side. My grades improved after a year. |
Zhang Hua When I was in Grade 8, my parent set up a camera in my room. I really didn't like it because I felt like there were always eyes watching me. I felt so uncomfortable that I couldn't sleep well at night. Knowing there was a camera around when my friends came to my home, they would speak quietly and carefully. We couldn't have pillow fights. I was sad. So I asked my parents to take the camera away. They agreed it as long as I promised to behave well. I feel happy and free now. |
回答下面5个问题, 每题答案不超过5个词。
（1） What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 1 refer to?
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（2） What was the reason for Li Ming's parents' setting up a camera at home?
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（3） What happened to Li Ming one year later?
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（4） Why does Zhang Hua feel happy and free now?
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（5） What do you think of parents' setting up cameras at home?
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One day，I was reading my favorite magazine．My little girl（1） playing around me，which made my reading impossible．To get some peace， I tried a trick（2） keep her busy for a little while．I took a page out from my magazine with a printed map on it． I cut the map into pieces and handed them over to her，asking her to put those pieces together and make（3） complete map again．
But within several minutes，she was standing（4） front of me with a perfect map in her little hands．Surprised，I asked her how she did it so quickly and easily． She smiled and said，"Oh，Dad，（5） is a man's face on the other side of the map．I just tried to make his face completely．"Then she turned and ran outside to play， leaving me eyes wide and mouth open．
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My mother is cool﹣much cooler than most people．I give her full credit for making me the person who I am today．To thank her，I'd like to share some of the things she taught me．
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No matter how hard things got，my mom could always joke about them．It has taught me things are never， ever， end﹣of﹣the﹣world kind of bad．I'm sure this has made me a more relaxed person．
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My mother made her own clothes she felt like wearing．Soon enough， people asked her to make clothes， and it turned into a full﹣time business．That shows me how you can set up your own business by expressing yourself truthfully．
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As a creative， my mother always encouraged us to do imaginative things for enjoyment and discouraged TV．We dressed up in costumes， drew pictures， and sang at the top of our lungs．Today， I am a very fun person to be with．
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My mom has always pushed me towards becoming independent． Not for her good，but for mine．I made my own decisions without her trying to manage me．Because of this，I grow up to be completely independent．
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Growing up， I've made my fair share of mistakes．Instead of saying "I told you so"，my mom always let me work things out myself．She was also there to help me pick up the pieces，if I ever needed help．
For all that you've done and everything that you are﹣thank you，mom!
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根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整．
A．Imagination has no end．
B．Independence is important．
C．Self﹣expression leads to self achievement．
D．Mistakes are OK as long as you learn from them．
E．Being hopeful is the key to turning things around．
There once was a farmer who grew the best corn in his town． One day， his friend Scott asked him（1） he grew the best corn． The farmer told him that he often gave his good corn seeds（ 种 子 ） to his（2） ．
"（3） do you give your good seeds to your neighbors？ They will compete（4） you!" Scott asked． "Why？" the farmer laughed． "Don't you know？ The wind picks up pollen（ 花粉 ） from the corn and（5） it from field to field． If my neighbors grow bad corn， the bad pollen will have bad influence on（6） ． My corn cannot improve（7） my neighbors' corn improves．"
It is the same with our lives． Those（8） choose to live in peace must help their neighbors to live in peace． Those who choose to live well must help（9） to live well． And those who choose to be happy must help others to find（10） ， as the happiness of each has something to do with the happiness of all．
Eleven countries are building a great wall of trees across Africa． It is called the Great Green Wall．The aim is to bring life to the dry lands and help to fight the bad environment．
The wall is 8， 000kilometers long and 15kilometers wide． It covers from Senegal in the west to Djibouti in the east，on the south of the Sahara Desert（撒哈拉沙漠）． So far，Senegal has made the best progress by planting about 11， 000，000trees．
Many years ago， there were few trees in that area and the winds used to be very strong． It was harmful to the fields． Also， there was little rain， so few plants could grow and many people went hungry．Since the tree planting project started， the trees have provided food for the local people and increased the wetness（湿度）of the air． Little by little， there appeared green fields for people to grow plants．
The project which began in 2007is supposed to cost a total of 8， 000， 000， 000dollars． Many countries are trying their best to help to continue the planting． So we will be able to see the whole green wall across Africa in the near future．
（1）Why are the countries building the wall of trees？
They want to bring life to the dry lands and help to ．
（2）Where is the great wall of trees？
It's of the Sahara Desert．
（3）Why couldn't many plants grow in that area many years ago？
Because there were few trees， strong winds and ．
（4）When did the project begin？
It begun ．
（5）What does the passage talk about？
It mainly talks about in Africa．
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Wang Ping is a cleaner， He has （1） in a park for 5 years． He is also a good father．Nothing can make him （2） than playing with his little daughter in his free time．
Last Tuesday afternoon， while he was （3） the park， suddenly， he heard a woman crying for help． He ran up （4） to see what happened． The woman's 15﹣month﹣old baby girl choked（窒息）on a small piece of pear and her face（5） purple．The baby was too young to save herself， and the mother was so nervous that she didn't know how to save，her daughter properly．Luckily， Wang Ping knew what to do． He took the baby in his （6） without thinking twice． With the mother's help， Wang Ping held the baby upside down and gave her a few pats（轻拍）on the back．After a short while，he succeeded in getting the piece of pear out of her mouth．and the baby began to cry． Her mom was so thankful because her daughter was （7） ．Wang Ping tried his best and saved the （8） life． In his mind， helping others is just helping（9） ． He hoped more people could （10） to help the people in need if possible．