Lewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping (录像) the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger, conversation gives way to the parents’ efforts to control the loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children. “In general the more question-asking the parents do, the higher the children’s IQ scores,” Lewis says. “And the more children there are, the less question-asking there is.”

The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings (兄弟姐妹). Lewis found that in families with three or four children, dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child, who has the most to talk about, and the youngest, who needs the most attention. “Middle children are invisible,” says Lewis. “When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner, chances are it’s the middle child.” There is, however, one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention: “When the TV is on,” Lewis says, “dinner is a non-event.”

【1】The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to _________.

A.show the relationship between parents and children

B.teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner table

C.report on the findings of a study

D.give information about family problems

【2】Parents with large families ask fewer questions at dinner because _________.

A.they are busy serving food to their children

B.they are busy keeping order at the dinner table

C.they have to pay more attention to younger children

D.they are tired out having prepared food for the whole family

【3】By saying “Middle children are invisible” in paragraph 3, Lewis means that middle children _________.

A.have to help their parents to serve dinner

B.get the least attention from the family

C.are often kept away from the dinner table

D.find it hard to keep up with other children

【4】Which of the following statements would the writer agree to?

A.It is important to have the right food for children.

B.It is a good idea to have the TV on during dinner.

C.Parents should talk to each of their children frequently.

D.Elder children should help the younger ones at dinner.

People of all ages are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, and teenagers, as a group, tend to experience intense fearfulness. Accordingly, their growing anxiety should be taken into【1】 (consider) seriously. Adults can help by making sure teens don't overestimate the dangers【2】underestimate their ability to protect themselves.

Anxiety can be 【3】(health). But not all teens know that it typically acts 【4】 a useful and protective emotion. Adults can encourage teenagers to channel their discomfort into useful action, such as learning about and following the 【5】(recommend) health guidelines.

We can also remind teenagers that we should wash our hands and follow other heath recommendations not only【6】(protect) ourselves, but also to help to ease the stress. Adults can note that【7】(make) personal sacrifices(牺牲)- such as postponing a vacation or staying home if we're not feeling well helps to reduce the chance of carrying illness into our own communities.

Teenagers who are feeling【8】(high) anxious about Covid-19 should 【9】(encourage) to take a break from seeking, or even accidentally encountering, information about the virus. 【10】 we can do is to encourage finding distractions, such as doing their homework or watching a favorite show, to protect them from noticing the increasing virus figures.

—Well, your health is ________ good, but you do have a few minor problems.

A.normallyB.frequentlyC.generallyD.regularly

One novel focus of the Tokyo Olympics is to be“sustainable”—to avoid using too many natural resources, so that the games are easy on the environment. As part of this goal, the organizers decided to make all of the Olympic medals out of metal recycled from old electronics.

Almost all electronics are made with small amounts of "precious metals", like gold and silver. But collecting enough of these metals to make 5,000 medals was a huge challenge. That's because the amount of metal in each device is tiny. It would take about 20,000 cell phones to get just 1 kilogram of gold.

Beginning in April 2017, the organizers placed collection boxes around the country, and asked people to turn in their old electronic devices. Soon people began to respond to the initiative, turning in smartphones, digital cameras, hand-held games, and laptops. At first, collection went slowly, but soon more and more areas began to take part. By the end, 1,621 local governments had helped out with the collection process.

Then came the job of breaking those devices down into smaller pieces. After being taken apart and sorted, the small electronics were smelted (熔炼) to get all the gold, silver, and bronze elements. This is a tricky job, which calls for careful attention and good skill. It's also dangerous, because some of the metals and other things aren't safe for people to touch or breathe.

By the end of March, 2019, the organizers had hit their targets of getting enough metal for the medals. They had collected around3xkilograms of gold, 4,100 kilograms of silver and 2,200 kilograms of bronze. And now all the 5,000 medals are available for the would-be winners.

【1】What can we know about the Tokyo Olympics medals?

A.They are hugely valuable.

B.They are of high quality.

C.They are designed uniquely.

D.They are made from e-waste.

【2】What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?

A.The difficulty of making the medals.

B.The process of collecting old electronics.

C.The initiative to recycle used smartphones.

D.The classification of the collected devices.

【3】The underlined word “tricky”in Paragraph 5 means“ ”.

A.creativeB.well-paid

C.demandingD.time-consuming

【4】What's the purpose of Tokyo's way of making the medals?

A.To advocate sustainable use of resources.

B.To promote the spirit of Olympic Games.

C.To introduce a new technique to make medals.

D.To call people's attention to environmental damage.

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It is more than two months after our English club was set up by several classmates and me. So far we organized a lot of activities on English learning, such as watching English films, reading classic novels and hold a Christmas party. Every member took a active part in the activities. Many members said the activities benefited us a lot. Not only did they improved their English, but also they brought them a lot of funs. Personally, I think it is real a good idea to set up the club. It is hoped what our club will grow stronger. And we hope more classmates will join in the club.

Like most people, your natural instinct (本能) is probably to help others when you can. 【1】 Whether you’re declining an invitation to a party or turning down a new project at work, you can say no while still being respectful. Whatever the situation is, be clear, polite and firm when saying no.

Express your thanks. 【2】 If you have to turn someone down, express your thanks that they thought of you in the first place. You could say something like, “Thanks for considering me responsible enough to watch your kids. I’m sorry that I’m busy that evening.”

Think before you speak. If you say no immediately, it might seem like you didn’t even consider the request. In order to be respectful, take a moment to think about your answer—even if you already know what it is going to be. 【3】

Give a clear answer. Saying no respectfully shows that you’re honest and direct. 【4】 If you can’t help, say so. If someone is asking you on a date and you don’t want to go, make that clear.

【5】 You can say no without completely turning down the request. By setting boundaries, you can make it clear exactly what you can do and what you are willing to do. For example, you could say, “I’m not free for dinner, but I would be coming for a quick drink after work.”

A.Find a way to compromise (妥协).

B.Take a pause, and then kindly say no.

C.But sometimes, you just need to say no.

D.It’s strange to feel guilty for turning someone down.

E.Make it clear that you sincerely appreciate being asked.

F.If you feel it necessary, you can also provide a reason for your answer.

G.Do not give people false hope that you will be able to satisfy their request.

—Well, I stopped and smiled when I saw him, but he ________ me and walked on with his head very high.

A.ignoredB.refusedC.recognizedD.missed

I was walking with a friend yesterday 【1】 I found a cellphone in a pile of snow. I picked 【2】 up and it still worked! I started looking through the name list and dialing numbers to see whether I could figure out whose phone it was. 【3】 (luck), only one person answered and she didn't recognize the number.Since that lady didn't know whose phone it was, my friend suggested that we go back to 【4】 house that we found the cellphone in front of. I knocked on the door and two collegeage persons answered. They 【5】 (lose) their phones, but as I told them the story and mentioned some 【6】 on the name list, the young man said that he also had those names and it 【7】 be the phone of their friends. I really didn't have anything to say, because in my mind I was just doing the right thing. I 【8】 (immediate) tried to find the owner, because that is exactly 【9】 I would want someone to do if either I or any of my family members lost phones. The purpose of helping others is not for return. 【10】 (help) others is more than enough for me and it is the most endless joy of life.

【1】What made the man annoyed?

A.The receipt.B.The paying machine.C.The parking ticket.

【2】How much has the man paid for parking?

A.$5.B.$30.C.$35.

【3】What did the man do to solve the problem?

A.He went to the police station.

B.He wrote a letter to a newspaper.

C.He called the city's transportation office.

【4】How soon will the man get the final decision?

A.Within a week.B.Within a month.C.Within two months.

A.swiftB.fierceC.randomD.generous