The parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start.
The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.
Boarding Schools
When a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.
Treatment Centers
When a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over.
Wilderness Programs
Designed to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve children’s behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.
Boot Camps
Boot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.
【小题1】Who would be the intended readers of the passage?
A.Teachers. | B.Parents. | C.Students. | D.Experts. |
A.can be a good choice for some desperate parents |
B.can completely help and change troubled teens |
C.are becoming popular with teens in trouble |
D.care more about discipline than life skills |
A.provide children with more freedom |
B.have their students’ time managed carefully |
C.pay much attention to team building exercises |
D.can make children feel safer |
A.To introduce schools for troubled teens. |
B.To show some problems of troubled teens. |
C.To teach parents how to educate their children. |
D.To remind parents to care for their children. |
【小题1】B
【小题2】A
【小题3】B
【小题4】A
解析试题分析:“问题少年”的家长往往会觉得痛苦和无助而想放弃 ,现在他们的福音来了。寄宿学校、康复中心、野外项目甚至海军训练营地都可以成为帮助家长们的好去处。
【小题1】细节理解题。由“by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.”可知本文是为了帮助家长们给问题少年们找到合适的去处,所以是给家长们看的。故选B。
【小题2】细节理解题。由“ But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start.”可知,有些家长想放弃,但是还是有希望,学校有纪律约束他们。故选A。
【小题3】 细节理解题。由“At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.”可知,寄宿学校对学生时间管理的十分仔细,几乎每天每分钟都被学校的管理员计划好了。故选B。
【小题4】主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了几种针对问题少年的学校,家长们可以自己选择类型。因此本文的目的是为问题少年推荐学校。故选A。
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Below is a selection about interesting hotels.
Tayka Hotel de Sal
Where: Tahua, Bolivia
How much: About $95 a night Zxxk
Why it’s cool: You’ve stayed at hotels made of brick or wood, but salt? That’s something few can claim. Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of salt – including the beds (though you’ll sleep on regular mattresses(床垫)and blankets). The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni, a prehistoric dried-up lake, which is the world’s biggest salt flat. Builders use the salt from the 4,633-square-mile flat to make the bricks, and glue them together with a paste(糊)of wet salt that hardens when it dries. When there is big rain, the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks.
Green Magic Nature Resort
Where: Vythiri, India
How much: About $240 a night
Why it’s cool: Taking a pulley(滑轮)-operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure. As you look out of your open window – there is no glass! – you watch monkey and birds in the rain forest canopy(罩棚). Later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to the main part of the hotel, or just sit on your bamboo bed and read. You don’t even have to come down for breakfast – the hotel will send it up on the pulley-drawn “elevator”.
Dog Bark Park Inn B&B
Where: Cottonwood, Idaho
How much: $92 a night
Why it’s cool: This doghouse isn’t just for the family pet. Sweet Willy is a 30-foot-tall dog with guest rooms in his belly. Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his side. You can relax in the main bedroom, go up a few steps of the loft(阁楼)in Willy’s head, or hang out inside his nose. Although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters, there is also a toilet in the 12-foot-tall fire hydrant(消防栓)outside.
Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Where: Ayvali, Turkey
How much: Between $130 and $475 a night
Why it’s cool: This is caveman cool! Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago, when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash. But your stay will be much more modern. Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel, and the white volcanic ash, called tufa, keeps the rooms cool, about 65·F in summer. (Don’t worry – there is heat in winter.)
【小题1】What is the similarity of the four hotels?
A.Being expensive. | B.Being comfortable. |
C.Being natural. | D.Being unique. |
A.The name of a doghouse. |
B.The name of the hotel owner. |
C.The building of Dog Bark Park Inn B&B |
D.The name of the hotel owner’s pet dog. |
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Take Actions for a Better World: Volunteers Needed Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work with risk group teenagers. Six months’ community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid, HIV/AIDS. Fights and Teacher Training. Qualification(条件):18 years, hard working and social engagement. Please contact us by e-mail: takeaction@betterworld.com |
International Summer Job Hi, I’m ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I’m looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job? I don't need to earn much, just enough in 2 months (July-August) to pay my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world. My email is: ram3462@hotmail.com |
Part-time Work with Exchange Students YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange students organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding (回报) in the community and earn some extra money. Applicants(申请人) best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-culture communication, and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S. Positions available in most states. If interested, please email staff@youth.org or call 888-123-9872. |
Call for Native Speaker of English I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You don't need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The task involves reading texts and designing questions and answers. If you are willing to help me, then please email me: club3564@hotmail.com |
A.One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program. |
B.One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases. |
C.One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English. |
D.One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries. |
A.In some local offices in the U.S. |
B.In an ESL organization in China. |
C.In a preparation program in Denmark. |
D.In an exchange student center in Africa. |
A.takeaction@betterworld.com | B.ram3462@hotmail.com |
C.club3864@hotmail.com | D.staff@youth.org |
A.To interview people online. | B.To do some housework. |
C.To offer advice on Child Aid. | D.To provide language exercises. |
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Experience the Colorado River the Hualapai Way! River Runners Offers the ONLY One Day White-water Trip ANYWHERE at the GRAND CANYON! Since 1973, Hualapai River Runners has been conducting white-water rafting journeys on the Colorado River. Our experienced guides expertly sail along the river and share the history of the Canyon and the Hualapai people with you. Visitors experience the excitement of whitewater rapids and then stop to enjoy the impressive beauty of Travertine Falls and a tasty lunch. No charge for children 2 years and under. One-Day Trip Retail $249.00 + $79.00 (helicopter and round-trip ground transportation) White-water rafting tours begin in Peach Springs. Hualapai River Runners transports you to Diamond Creek, which is the starting point for the 37 mile rafting tour. Lunch is included and upon arrival at the rafting tour termination point (终点), fly out of the Grand Canyon by helicopter to Grand Canyon West. Two-Day Trip Retail $549.00 + $79.00 (helicopter and round-trip ground transportation) Two-day rafting trips with one night on the Colorado River. All supplies and meals are included. Two days in the Grand Canyon, on the Colorado River, allows more time to explore one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Tours Include: ? Round-trip transportation from Peach Springs to the starting point and from the termination points back to Peach Springs. ? Snack, drinks and lunch (vegetarian meals available upon request). ? Waterproof dry bags for storing your cameras, sunscreen, dry clothes, etc. The helicopter part of transportation is weather permitting. If the helicopter transportation is cancelled because of bad weather, the raft will continue an additional two hours to South Cove and a maximum $20.00 per customer will be given back. Special website booking rate 15% off rafting in June 2011. So book now! Call us Toll Free Today! Tel: 1-888-868-9378 |
A.Travertine Falls. | B.The Grand Canyon. |
C.Grand Canyon West. | D.Diamond Creek. |
A.Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothes. |
B.You will get $20 back if you are not satisfied. |
C.The trip is free of charge for children under 2. |
D.Online booking has a better offer all year round. |
A.the guides can help you learn sailing |
B.the cost includes snack, drinks and lunch |
C.the helicopter transportation can save you three hours’ time |
D.the Grand Canyon is well-known for its history |
A.To explain how to make a rafting trip. |
B.To explore the Hualapai culture. |
C.To attract people to the sights. |
D.To introduce the history of the Colorado River |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Top lists are lecturing people on everything from “100 books to read”. Aren’t you just tired of being told what to do with your time?
Now you have a list to end all lists!
Take a look at the following two examples from the list of “101 things not to do”:
Swim with Dolphins(海豚)?
Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable tourist activities. However, every dolphin will welcome having their busy, tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushing around them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too near to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in ropes and killed by propellers(螺旋桨).
Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actually they’re just opening mouths.
Go to See the Mona Lisa?
There must be something about the mysterious(神秘的) smile. The 6 million people who the lady in the Louvre every year can’t all be wrong after all. But they can be quite annoying standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to prevent you from seeing anything. In fact it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for security read. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain in front of the painting only for 15 seconds most.
If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she laughing.
So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit www.not2dobeforeidie.co.uk and buy the book at a 20% discount.
【小题1】According to the passage, swimming with dolphins .
A.is the world’s most popular tourist activity |
B.gives fun to both tourists and dolphins |
C.will make tourists busy and tired |
D.can cause danger to dolphins |
A.It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile. |
B.It is not as satisfying as expected. |
C.Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough. |
D.Queuing for hours is worthwhile. |
A.thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other lists |
B.believes other lists are not humorous enough |
C.intends to persuade people to read more lists |
D.wants to provide a list different from other lists |
A.To advertise a book |
B.To introduce a website |
C.To comment on popular lists |
D.To recommend tourist activities |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
■United States Capitol
It serves as the seat of government for the US Congress. It is located in Washington, D. C., on top of Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. Officially, both the east and west sides of the Capitol are referred to as “fronts”. Historically, however, the east front was initially the side of the building intended for the arrival of visitors and famous guests.
Phone: (202) 225-6827
Official website: www.aoc.gov
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
■International Spy Museum
It is a privately owned museum dedicated to the field of espionage located in Washington. D. C., The museum was built by The Malrite Company at a cost of US $ 40 million. Despite being one of the few museums in Washington that charges admission fees, it has been popular since its opening in July 2002.
Phone: (202) 393-7798
Official website: www.spymuseum.org
Hours: Monday-Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
■National Museum of Natural History
It is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Admission is free and the museum is open 364 days a year. The museum’s collections total over 125 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites(陨石),and human cultural artifacts, making it the largest such museum anywhere. It is the second most popular of all of the Smithsonian museums and is also home to about 185 professional natural history scientists—the largest group of scientists dedicated to the study of the natural and cultural history in the world.
Phone: (202) 633-1000
Official website: www.mnh.si.edu
■Jefferson Memorial
It is a presidential memorial in Washington, D. C., dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, an American Founding Father and the third president of the United States. The neoclassical building was designed by John Russell Pope. It was built by Philadelphia contractor John Mc. Shain. Construction began in 1939, the building was completed in 1942, and the bronze statue of Jefferson was added in 1947. When completed, the memorial occupied one of the last significant sites left in the city.
Phone: (202) 426-6821
Official website: www.mps.gov/thje
【小题1】Which admission is free?
A.United States Capitol |
B.Jefferson Memorial |
C.International Spy Museum |
D.National Museum of Natural History |
A.the third American president | B.the US government |
C.rock collections | D.natural history |
A.A science textbook | B.A tourist guide |
C.A museum guide | D.A history report |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Low-Cost Gifts for Mother's Day
Gift No. 1
Offer to be your mother's health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say "no need," another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The best part? This one is free.
Gift No. 2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. "Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life," Dr. Marie Savard said.
Gift No. 3
Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. "Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep," Savard said. "We know that good sleep is very important to our health."
Gift No. 4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things — many of which are "green" and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
【小题1】What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?
A.Take notes. | B.Be with her. |
C.Buy medicine. | D.Give her gifts. |
A.In Gift No. 1. | B.In Gift No. 2 |
C.In Gift No. 3. | D.In Gift No. 4. |
A.enjoy good sleep | B.be well-organized |
C.bet extra support | D.give others help |
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Lost Cat Please help me to find our cat. His name is Fluff and he’s a Persian cat. The photo is an old one—Fluff is bigger now. Fluff went missing from our home on Christmas Day of 2011. If you find him, please phone me at 91843568. I’m Jack Lim and my address is: 32 Lavender Lane, Singapore 532981. Reward for finding Fluff: $ 50.00 |
A.Persian | B.Fluff | C.Lavender | D.Jack |
A.532981 | B.918435 | C.91843568 | D.84356891 |
A.map | B.dictionary | C.guidebook | D.newspaper |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, accommodation with furniture paid for 90 percent, medical reimbursement(报销). a seven-day paid leave, eleven -day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.
Senior Business Editor
You must:
(1) Assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them;
(2) Be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed;
(3) Ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership intends;
(4) Have had at least five years’ editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.
Senior Copy Editor
You must:
(1) Work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
(2) Edit or rewrite copy and give smart headlines and captions;
(3) Have had at least two years.’ editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.
Copy Editor
You must:
(1) Be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing smart headlines and captions;
(2) Be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print;
(3) Have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.
Graphic Designer
You must:
(1) Have excellent skills in information graphics;
(2) Be good at illustrations and freehand drawings;
(3) Be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts;
(4) Have a good sense of typography(活版印刷术);
(5) Have good new judgment;
(6)Be fluent in English.
For enquiries or to apply, write to job @chinadaily.com.cn.
【小题1】What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To describe the positions of the China Daily newspaper group. |
B.To tell you how to become part of this group. |
C.To describe the working conditions of the China Daily newspaper group. |
D.To advertise for employing some good employees. |
A.Be expert in Photoshop. |
B.Writing smart headlines and captions. |
C.Have excellent skills in information graphics. |
D.Having a good sense of typography. |
A.Two. | B.One. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
A.China Daily: New Employees Wanted |
B.China Daily: Newspaper |
C.China Daily: An International Team |
D.China Daily: The Best Working Condition |
A.The employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays. |
B.The workers there can enjoy a seven day-leave without pay. |
C.Free accommodations are available to the workers. |
D.The senior business editor’s only job is to help the business editor to set goals. |
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