Children arc children after all, and most of them speak their mind. When they are just toddlers(幼儿), they are all lovely and lively. And it's so interesting to watch them speak like a grown-up. But as they grow, these same kids seem annoying and ill-mannered if they try to be a grown-up.

    Conflicts(矛盾）go between parents and children. It's hard to tell who are right and who are wrong. A child of 7-8 always finds some reasons to have a conflict with it's parents. Whether it is about some toy, studies, a party or a company, there is always a difference between them. And it becomes worse when they answer you back. Scientists tell us that children should be treated with care. Yes, sure they should respect their elders.

    We are partly responsible(有责任的）for this. At an early age we encourage children to behave like adults, just because we find it funny. The kids on the other hand consider this same behavior as normal and get used to it. And when it is not funny for us any more, we expect them to stop it, but by then it is already too late. Only when they reach a certain maturity will the children realize that answering back and being rude are not acceptable(可接受的).Until then, most of the time their behavior is difficult to change, unless by force(暴力）.And use of force is against the every good idea, as it weakens the child's confidence.

    So it is one thing to bring a child into this world but quite another to make them into well mannered citizens. The best way is to be a good example ourselves, as our children are the mirrors of us adults.

1._______are all lovely and lively.

    A. Children  B. Toddlers    C. Kids D. Grown-ups

2.There are many conflicts between  ______.

    A. fathers and mothers     B. parents and children

    C. parents and toddlers    D. parents and parents

3. The underlined word "maturity" means________.

    A.学期    B.阶梯   C.知识      D.成熟

4.Which is acceptable according to the passage?

    A. Answering back  .    B. Being rude.

    C. Using force.         D. Respecting elders.

5.Which of the following is true?

    A. Children often copy what their parents do.

    B. Children can not change their behavior.

    C. Children's behavior develops in their own way.

    D. Children's behavior is not acceptable.

6.The writer wrote the passage__________.

    A. to show the importance of good examples

    B. to give examples on educating children

    C. to show the growth of children

    D. to show the behavior of children

 

(B)
Every day in China, about 200 million children go to school. Many of them take school buses. What should we do to keep these students safe on the road?
On April 5, the State Council (国务院) published new rules about school bus safety. These new rules are much stricter than the old ones.
Under the new rules, local governments must make sure that students attend nearby schools or boarding (寄宿的) schools to reduce traffic risks. Also, local governments must help kids in the countryside reach their school buses.
From now on, school buses have a speed limit of 80km per hour on highways and 60km per hour on normal roads. While on the road, other cars must let school buses go first.
The new rules also say that school buses must never be overloaded (超载的). They have a speed limit of 80 km per hour on highways and 60 km per hour on normal roads.
There are many other rules as well. A school bus must have more than seven seats. On each bus, there must be at least one adult to keep an eye on the kids. Each school bus must have a fire extinguisher (灭火器), a first aid box and a GPS.
Last year, a series of school bus accidents happened in China. To stop such accidents, the Central Government decided to strengthen the rules for school buses.
The most serious accident happened in November in Gansu, when a nine-seat minibus crashed. There were 62 children inside, and 21 of them died.
【小题1】When did the State Council publish the new rules ?.

A．On April 5

B．in November

C．On February 19

D．On March 11

【小题2】Under the new rules, which of the following is NOT true?

A．School buses must not be overloaded.

B．School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on normal roads.

C．School buses can go first when there are other cars.

D．School buses must drive 80 km/h or less on highways.

【小题3】The phrase “keep an eye on” in Paragraph 6 has a similar meaning to “__________”.

A．look after

B．play with

C．look for

D．chat with

【小题4】According to the new rule, a school bus must have the following EXCEPT __________.

A．a GPS	B．more than seven seats
C．a parent of one of the students	D．a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

【小题5】The government made new rules for school buses because __________.

A．21 students died in school bus accidents last year

B．the government encourages all students to take school buses

C．200 million children in China go to school by bus every day

D．school buses in China were not safe enough before .

Many overseas Chinese make their kids learn the Chinese language because they don’t want them to lose their mother language.

In the city of Portland in the USA, there is a weekend Chinese school in a church. In the school, there are Chinese kids and American kids. They study Chinese on Saturdays and Sundays. Teachers at the school are usually some overseas Chinese women. Miss Tian is one of them. She is from Beijing. She teaches her students many Chinese characters, sentences and Chinese songs.

Most of these kids speak English better than Chinese, because they spend most of their time at the local school, and their classmates are American.Their teachers teach them in English.

When the overseas Chinese children get home after school, their parents often speak Chinese to them. Only at that time do they think they are at home.

1.Why do many overseas Chinese make their kids learn the Chinese language?

A.Because they want them to speak Chinese.

B.Because they don’t want them to lose their mother language.

C.Because they live in China.

D.Because they can’t speak English.

2.Where do the kids learn Chinese?

A.In their school. 

B.At home.

C.In a park 

D. In a weekend Chinese school in a church.

3..Who teaches them?

A.Some overseas Chinese women. 

B. Their classmates.

C.Their parents.

D.Their friends.

4.Which one is true?

A.Most kids speak Chinese better than English.

B.Most kids speak English better than Chinese.

C.Most kids speak Chinese as well as English.

D.Most kids can’t speak Chinese at all.

5.What is the best title of this passage?

A.How to learn Chinese?

B.How to learn English?

C.Never forget your mother language

D.Learning Chinese is important

 

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exercise    care for    weight    but    needs    For instance  burn     more     should     keep healthy

How much exercise is enough? Studies show that everyone 1.._____ 30-60 minutes of exercise every day and kids need at least 60 minutes.

    Unluckily, many people have trouble in getting enough 2..______. There are many reasons such as lack (缺乏) of time, energy, and places to do it. At the same time, too many people are putting 3.. ______ food into their bodies than they burn. If you eat more than you need, you will put on 4.. ______. If you take in fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight.

You can regularly 5.. ______ a small number of calories with everyday activities such as doing housework, climbing stairs, and washing dishes. To 6.. ______, that’s not enough. Running 5 miles can burn about 500-600 calories, 7.. ______ it’s hard for most people. In fact, you don’t need to run 5 miles a day to stay fit. There are easy ways to get enough daily exercise. 8.. ______, walking burns 8 calories per minute, and jogging (慢跑) burns 20 calories per minute.      

 

 

 

 

Dubai is a city of big business, expensive hotels, skyscrapers (摩天楼), and shopping malls. In the early 20th century, Dubai was a successful trading port. People from the world stopped in Dubai to do business. But it was still a small city, and most people lived as fishermen and businessmen. Then in 1966, oil was discovered. This brought a lot of money into the area, and soon Dubai began to change.

      Today Dubai is one of the world’s most important business centers. In fact, each year the city gels its money mainly from business, not oil.

Recently Dubai has attracted more and more visitors from abroad. They come to relax on its beaches, and every year, millions visit just to go shopping!

      Dubai is also one of the world’s fastest growing cities. Many tall buildings are built in months. The city also has many man-made islands. One of these, the Palm Jumeirah, is like a palm tree (棕桐树) and is very beautiful.

      The city is still an amazing mix (混合体) of people from different countries. The people from 150 countries live and work in Dubai, and foreigners now outnumber Dubai natives ( 本地人) by eight to one!

      Many people welcome the city’s growth. But an increasing number of Dubai natives worry about the speed of change. As a Dubai native says, “We must always remember where we came from. Our kids must know we worked very, very hard to get where we are now, and there’s a lot more work to do.”

1.Why did people stop in Dubai in the early 20th century?

A. To relax                         B. To buy oil.

C. To go shopping.                   D. To do business.

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Dubai has created many man-made islands.

B. There are many foreigners working in Dubai.

C Many international visitors come to Dubai every year

D. Dubai now gets money mainly from selling oil.

3.What does the underlined word “outnumber” mean?

A. To be smaller in size than another group.

B. To be more in number than another group.

C. To be bigger in area than another group.

D. To be smaller in area than another group.

4.In the last paragraph, what does the underlined part mean?

A. We should always visit Dubai,

B. We should learn from foreigners.

C. We must always remember our past.

D. We must only think about the future.

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Dubai is growing very fast.

B. Dubai was a big city before 1966.

C. Many tall buildings are built in months.

D. Many tourists come to relax on Dubai’s beaches.