Mathew, Sarah, Lois, Dennis和Georgia正在挑选自己想学的汉语课程。第71～75题是他们的个人情况介绍。阅读下面六门汉语课程的简介(A、B、C、D、E 和 F)，从中找出符合5位的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
____. Mathew majors in media and hopes to understand Chinese broadcasting and TV News and communicate with the Chinese people.
____. Sarah is a learner of Chinese with a fairly good knowledge of basic Chinese grammar and a vocabulary of 2500, hoping to improve her Chinese ability in speaking, reading and writing.
____. Lois majors in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language and hopes to improve her ability in translation.
____. Dennis once has taught himself Chinese and can speak a little Chinese but with poor pronunciation and grammar, hoping to meet the needs of everyday life and study, and understand each other in basic communication through training.
____ . Georgia specializes in the Chinese language and culture at the average. He plans to have a tour in China.
| A．Comprehensive language skill training 100 lessons in total focusing on pronunciation, grammar and discourse (语段). To enable the learner to master the basic knowledge of the Chinese language, to have the basic ability of listening, speaking, reading and writing, so that they are able to communicate with others and to meet the needs of everyday life, study and sociality. This will lay a foundation for further study of Chinese. |
| B．Intermediate (中等) Chinese Comprehensive Course 40 lessons in all, focusing on the training of the comprehensive skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing of intermediate Chinese. To enable the students to recognize, understand and use the active and less active words, to improve their ability of expressing themselves in paragraphs and discourse, to master the new words, patterns, grammatical structures, paragraphs and discourse and means of connections so as to express the meaning of the texts correctly and fluently in paragraphs and discourse. |
| C．News Listening Based on frequently used words, typical sentences and information and concentrating on improving the ability of listening comprehension. To improve the ability of collecting information, to grasp the knowledge and skills they have learned and to understand the broadcasting and TV news of similar themes and relevant level of difficulty with the correctness of 80%. To build up the foundation for further study. |
| D．Elementary English-Chinese Translation |
25 classes in total, including various styles such as poems, popular science, political comments and news, about every aspect of everyday life. The texts vary from easy to difficult and combine theory with practice as well as translation and interpretation. About 185 hours are needed. To familiarize the learner with the equivalent (对应的) Chinese expressions of English. To enable them to know usage of Chinese and English words and sentences, cultural differences and the background knowledge.
E. Elementary Spoken Chinese in Business
24 units in all. Chinese words and expressions in business and trade are introduced in the form of vivid situational dialogues, notes and exercises. To enable the learner to master the words and expressions of elementary spoken business Chinese and to communicate with others in trade and business.
F. Chinese Human Geography
Introduction to geographic environment and cultural phenomena in various parts of China, such as natural features, historical backgrounds, religious sites, ancient battle fields, dramas and arts, traditional products, and special food, etc. Through the introduction to historical and cultural sites and scenery, the learner will have a general view about Chinese geography, history, culture and regional features.
首先请阅读下列外国影片的广告图及简介：
以下是观众的需要。请将影片与观众匹配起来。Robin is a boy full of imagination who often dreams of having superb skills to fight against monsters and becoming a hero. His favorite films are Superman and Spiderman. Having getting permission from his mother, he’s now looking for something he likes for this weekend.
Sunny is a 4-year-old girl. Like most kids, she likes cartoons very much. And she has a pet dog in her company. Her parents will be busy this Sunday, so they are looking for a comedy for her to enjoy.
Betty is an outgoing and emotional woman who likes traveling. She has been very busy lately. So with the weekend drawing near, she’s considering going to see a romance film to relax with her husband.
George and Adam have been good friends since middle school. They have a lot in common, both of whom like playing football and reading, especially detective stories. This weekend they’re planning to go to see a film that fits their taste.
After spending a year in South Africa doing some survey about poor children’s welfare, Mike has come back for a break. Knowing her husband is a fan of Jack London’s novel, his wife has some idea how to kill their time this weekend.
Driving in Canada is similar to driving in many parts of the United States. Distances and speeds, however, are posted in kilometers per hour and some signs, particularly in Quebec, may only be in French.
Unless otherwise posted, the maximum (最大限度的) speed limit in Canada is 50km/hr in cities and 80km/hr on highways. On rural highways, the posted speed limit may be 100km/hr. It is not allowed to take automobile radar detectors (汽车雷达检测器) into Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and the Yukon. Seat belt use is required by law for all passengers, and child car seats must be used by children under 40 pounds. Some provinces require drivers to keep their vehicles’ headlights on during the day and some have banned (禁止) driving while using a hand-held cell phone. Motorcycles cannot share a lane (车道), and safety helmets for motorcycle riders and passengers are necessary. Running a red light is a serious crime throughout Canada and drivers are advised to stop before starting when a light turns green.
Winter travel can be dangerous due to heavy snowfalls and icy conditions. Some roads and bridges are often closed in winter. Snow tires are required in some provinces. Travelers should also be careful about animals while driving at night in rural areas.
Highway 401, from Detroit to Montreal, is one of the busiest highways in North America. It has been the scene of many deadly traffic accidents due to sudden and severe weather changes, high rates of speed, and heavy truck traffic. Thus drivers should be alert while travelling here.
Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information and tips . Also, we suggest that you visit the website of Canada’s national authority responsible for road safety. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
| A．All signs on the roads in Quebec are in English. |
| B．Automobile radar detectors are allowed to be used in Manitoba. |
| C．Passengers may choose not to wear seat belts while in a car in Canada. |
| D．The speed of cars in Canadian cities should be less than 50km/hr. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned that have led to deadly accidents on Highway 401?
| A．Bad weather | B．Drunk driving | C．High speed | D．Heavy traffic |
The underlined word “alert” in Paragraph 4 could best be replaced by _____.
| A．careful | B．relaxed | C．nervous | D．pleased |
What is the best title for the text?
| A．Different traffic rules in Canada . |
| B．Tips for traveling by car in Canada . |
| C．Special rules for driving in Canada . |
| D．Traffic safety and road conditions in Canada . |
This passage is mainly written for the _________.
| A．drivers in Canada | B．Drivers in America |
| C．Traffic police in Canada | D．Traffic police in America |
Peter，Helen，Catherine，Elizabeth和Levin想根据各自在环保方面的兴趣进行案例研究。阅读下面某杂志的专题报道摘要(A、B、C、D、E和F)，选出适合他们研究的最佳案例，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
_____Peter: Reducing plastic and other wastes through DIY
_____Helen: Making use of the heavy traffic to produce electricity
_____Catherine: Building a community without private cars
_____Elizabeth: Building houses with recycled materials and energy-efficiency systems
_____Levin: Developing a new type of urban car which burns less gas
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B |
| Vauban We know cars are terrible polluters, but would you give yours up? Vauban, a community in southwestern Germany, did just that, and its 5,000 citizens are doing fine. Most streets are free of vehicles, and there are generous green spaces and good public-transport links, including fast buses and bicycle paths. When people must drive, they can turn to car-sharing clubs. “All the citizens had the chance to plan their own city,” says Andreas Delleke, an energy expert, “and it's just how we wanted it to be.” |
Denmark During the period of gas shortage in the early 70s, Denmark decided to become self-sufficient ( 自足). So they began a few projects making smart investments along the way. On the island of Samsoe, local families, fishermen and farmers bought wind turbines (涡轮机) to produce their own energy. Within seven years these turbines were completely paid for. And can you believe just one of wind turbines produces enough electricity for 600 households? |
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D |
| Trey Parker and Matt Stone Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of South Park, have built a sustainable castle with outer siding and inner flooring of recycled wood, recycled carpeting, high-efficiency boiler systems. “I think more and more today, people are willing to make a statement about the Earth and how they want to protect it,” Michael Rath, home designer and builder says. "For high-end homes in this valley, this is entirely consistent with what they cost." |
P-NUT Who doesn't love the name P-NUT—short for Personal-Neo Urban Transport? It's Honda's latest attempt to create a tiny footprint for a new urban vehicle. This little P-NUT is unique. With a central driving position, the car is designed to move in tight settings. The 11-foot micro car will seat three with two rear-seat passengers behind the driver. “The P-NUT concept explores the packaging and design potential for a vehicle designed for the city lifestyle,” said Dave Marek, a Honda design Spokesman. |
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F |
| Israel Company Is it possible that annoying rush hour traffic could become a source of renewable energy? Israel's Technion Institute of Technology claims that if we placed special generators ( 发电机 ) under roads, railways, and runways—we could harvest enough energy to mass-produce electricity. A trial process has been used on a smaller scale, in dance clubs for instance, where the pounding feet of dancers light up the floor. "We can produce electricity anywhere there is a busy road using energy that normally goes to waste," said Uri Amit, chairman of Israel's Technion Institute of Technology. |
Coffee Coffee. Some of us can't start our day without it, and we don't mind waiting 10 minutes in line for it. Here is the most effective tip to make you a superstar in environment protection. Get a coffee machine for your home or office, or persuade your company into buying one. (Tell them it will improve productivity. ) Skip the coffee line on the way to work and make something that is better-tasting and much better for your wallet. Plus, you won't need those plastic cups or carrying cases that just get thrown away. Better yet, use your favorite travel mug. |
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Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? __1___. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
※ Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
※Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. ___2___.
※When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in selfpity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.
※__3_. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
※ 4 . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously putting yourself in a better mood.
※Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 5
| A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy. |
| B．On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious. |
| C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood． |
| D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves. |
E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.
G．It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
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Five steps to better handwriting
Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 1 Here are five steps that really work!
Get a great grasp
Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 2 Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.
Let the lines be your guide
Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 3 Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters.
Lower the pressure (压力)
4 That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.
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Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.
| A．Play games |
| B．Ask for more advice |
| C．So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”. |
| D．You’ve been writing since you were a little kid. |
E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.
F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.
G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.
With healthy self-confidence you’ll take more chances and overcome obstacles faster. How do you boost your self-confidence? Here are some easy-to-try-out trips.
Speak well of yourself. We become what we think about most of the time. If you continually tell yourself you “can’t do something”, you’re sure to create that reality for yourself, because that is how you see yourself. On the other hand, if you repeatedly say and think to yourself something like, “I am capable of creating a life I love”, soon you will begin creating a life you love.
Surround yourself with self-confident people and positive environments. It sounds a bit obvious, but if you have friends that lack confidence, you probably do too. If you’re surrounded by people who criticize others and speak poorly of themselves, get out! Remove yourself from their company. Seek out friends who are confident and you’ll feel your confidence increasing.
Don’t say you’re going to do something unless you really intend to do it. We’ve all met the “big talkers” – people who talk about their big plans but never do anything to make them happen. The “big talkers” lose face because no one believes they’ll do what they say they’re going to do.
Accept fear and obstacles as a natural part of life and growth. Don’t beat yourself up when you find yourself gripped(抓住) by fear and other emotions. Be aware when these feelings are present but don’t let them stop you. Keep moving forward by telling yourself you’re much more than the obstacles you face and failures you experience.
Once a month, take a few moments to write down all that you have done well. Acknowledge the work you do and your strengths on a regular basis. In doing so, you’ll begin seeing and appreciating all the good you do.
| A．Start with small steps. |
| B．We become what we say about ourselves. |
| C．Negative environments are hard to escape. |
| D．Don’t judge yourself for having these feelings. |
E. In fact, no company is better than bad company.
F. Take action on what you say you’re going to do.
G. Take time out to focus on all that you have done well.
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Being yourself refers to not trying to copy anyone or do what isn’t your nature. Then what does it take to be yourself？First, you must know yourself inside. Looking inside is the key to knowing your positive aspects. If you yourself aren’t clear about who “YOU” are and what your personal analysis is, you’ll come to a dead end. It’s essential to be comfortable with yourself and think positively.
Once you’ve done a self analysis, it’s time to focus on this material world. Think about what you basically want to do and achieve in life. Make it clear to yourself what you like and do not like and what your passion (激情) is in your life. If you dislike something, don’t try to like it just because your best friend is fond of it. Focusing on your passion and interests will keep you positive.
Honesty is the best policy for being yourself. Be honest and express what you feel but make sure that you do not hurt others. Wherever you can speak out freely without holding anything back, it is best to be honest. That adds character to your personality and is essential for being yourself in a relationship as well.
Be confident but don’t be overconfident. You have to believe in what you do and what you want. If you hesitate, getting up and giving it your best shot with full confidence is what matters. Moreover, you should have faith in yourself. If you know who you are, it would not matter much what the whole world thinks of you. But that won’t mean that you have unrealistic expectations from yourself.
Understanding how to be yourself does not at all mean that you focus only on your inner self. I mean that your external (外在的) appearance also matters a lot. If you are poorly dressed or wearing your dad’s old T-shirt, no one would come and talk to you. So one needs to dress well and look good. Unless people come and talk to you, they would not know what kind of person you are. In a word, you need to have a combination of inner beauty and a smart appearance.
| Title: How to Be yourself |
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| Passage outline |
Supporting details |
| Know yourself inside |
●Look inside to know your positive aspects. ●Be clear about who “YOU” are and know your personal analysis. ●Be comfortable with yourself and think (1) |
| Focus on this material world |
●Think about your (2) goal in life. ●Be clear about your likes, dislikes and (3) . ●Avoid (4) yourself to like something you actually dislike. |
| Be (5) . |
●Express your feeling without (6) other people. ●Try to speak out freely and honestly. |
| Be confident but don’t be overconfident. |
●Believe in what you do and what you want. ●Have(7) in yourself and don’t care about others’ opinions about you. ●Have(8) expectations from yourself. |
| Don’t(9) your external appearance. |
●Dress well and look good. ●(10) your inner beauty with a smart appearance. |
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Any car accident is frightening, but an accident in which your vehicle is thrown into the water, with you trapped inside, is absolutely terrifying. 1 However, most deaths result from panic, without a plan or understanding what is happening to the car in the water. By adopting a brace (支撑) position, acting decisively and getting out fast, you can save yourself from a sinking vehicle.
Brace yourself for impact (撞击力). As soon as you're aware that you're going off the road and into a body of water, adopt a brace position. The impact could set off the airbag system in your vehicle, so you should place both hands on the steering wheel in the "ten and two" position.
Undo your seatbelt. 2 Untie the children, starting with the oldest first. Forget the cell phone call. Your car isn't going to wait for you to make the call.
3 Leave the door alone at this stage and concentrate on the window. A car's electrical system should work for up to three minutes in water, so try the method of opening it electronically first. Many people don't think about the window as an escape option either because of panic or misinformation about doors and sinking.
Break the window. If you aren't able to open the window, or it only opens halfway, you'll need to break it with an object or your foot. It may feel counter-intuitive (有悖常理的) to let water into the car. 4
Escape when the car has equalized. If it has reached the dramatic stage where the car cabin has been filled with water and it has become balanced, you must move quickly and effectively to ensure your survival. 5 While there is still air in the car, take slow, deep breaths and focus on what you're doing.
A. Open the window as soon as you hit the water.
B. Surviving a sinking car is not as difficult as you think.
C. It takes 60 to 120 seconds for a car to fill up with water usually.
D. Such accidents are particularly dangerous to the risk of drowning.
E. In conclusion, if you know what to do in the water, you will be safe.
F. This is the first thing to attend to, yet it often gets forgotten in the panic.
G. But the sooner the window is open, the sooner you can escape directly through it.
首先请阅读以下宠物的信息：
A. Not named yet: baby, female
It’s a small grey cat with long hair and deep blue eyes. It is very friendly and can get along well with dogs. I can’t keep it because I have too many pets, but I can’t just let it go outside. If you are looking for a cat, please let me know. And I will send it to you, but you’ll have to pay my travel fees.
B. Brooke: orange and white, young, female
She’s a shy cat and likes to be alone at first. Once she gets familiar with you, she is very sweet and loves to be in your lap and play with you. She also loves to talk. The owner shouldn’t be a smoker. For free.
C. Sammi Hammi: adult, male
Sammi Hammi, a blue and gold bird, is looking for his forever home. He loves dogs and likes to sing and dance. He will take your ear off while you cook! He loves delicious food and he is a great boy who loves attention. The new owner will have to pay an adoption fee and for his cage.
D. Buster: black and white, young, male
He will be the sweetest cat you will ever meet. He likes to play and gets along well with other pets. Anyone who gets this guy will love him! For free.
E. Zoey: American Bulldog, adult, female
My dog Zoey is three years old and is very outgoing. She loves the outdoors and she loves kids. She is good at looking after other dogs. She also likes being around people. I need to find her a good home. I would like someone with children and other dogs to take her. For free.
F. Rebel and Maverick: young, male
Both Rebel and Maverick will be 2 years old soon. They’re wonderful dogs, but I can no longer keep them for some reasons. They love children. A home with children would be the best. They also get along well with other animals. The most suitable place for them is a home with a yard because they love to be outside. 600 dollars.
阅读以下人员的信息，然后为他们选择合适的宠物：Alice and her 10-year-old twin sons live in a house with a big yard. She’s looking for some pets to play with the boys. A pair of dogs is preferred. Money isn’t a problem.
Tom, 63 years old, has no children. His wife died last year and he’s very lonely. He would like to have a pet that he can talk to. He used to be a cook and loves birds very much, but he doesn’t like cats.
Bruce has a dog and he’s looking for another pet. It must be male and be able to get along well with his dog. Also, the pet has to be free.
Neil plans to find a female pet for his daughter. She loves orange and white cats. There are no smokers in the family. Free pets are preferred.
Max is looking for an adult dog to join his family. He has 3 children and two baby dogs. He hopes the new pet can help look after the baby dogs and play with his children.
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About ten percent of spending on primary and secondary education in the United States comes from the federal government. 1.________States have been required to show progress through yearly testing.
But states say testing tells only part of the story about efforts by schools and students to improve. So the Obama administration has eased the limits on states in measuring performance.
2.________This new measurement tool is called the Colorado Growth Model. The idea is to show academic growth, not just achievement on tests. It combines test scores, family income levels, school size, the ethnicity of the student and many other factors.
3._______The graph shows a school’s average score on standardized tests as well as its academic growth.
On average, students enter sixth grade at WEST Denver Prep performing below grade level. 4________.
The new assessment method shows that, each year, the average West Denver Prep student learns more math than ninety-four percent of all the students in Colorado. 5_________.
Josh Smith says perhaps the most important thing they should learn is to believe in themselves.
| A．The results from schools across the state are shown online on a graph. |
| B．Reading and writing scores also show growth. |
| C．For ten years now, federal law has tied this spending to student performance. |
| D．Therefore, the government feels it a great pressure. |
E. But three years later, most are outperforming other students across the state.
F. However, the limits don’t work at all.
G. The western state of Colorado, for example, has a new assessment method.
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Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: In London, commuters (乘车上下班的人) do not look at each other. That's not rudeness— people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they're certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection. Nor are they reading a book. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London Underground is an e-book.
Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000－yes, that's 40,000－"apps" (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time－filler. One "app"，called ishoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. Isteam clouds the iphone screen when you breathe into the microphone.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction of choice. It's not just teenagers who "plug in" to their music－iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e－books and music aren't enough to keep you occupied. Then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work.
| A．With this distraction, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train. |
| B．New technology has replaced quiet habits. |
| C．You can then write the “steam” on your phone screen. |
| D．Technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time. |
E．In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times.
F．Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters.
G．Modern Londoner are fancy victims.
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How to Read a Book
Books can be your best friends. 1 They can introduce you the things you may never see… But do you know how to read them in order to get the fullest enjoyment possible? The following tips should help.
1. Find a book. Look in the library or in one of the large bookstores. You could also ask friends if you could have a book at their book shelves. Search the shelves until you find a book that looks good．Read the first page to see how it reads, and the cover text on the back of the book, if it has any. 2
2. Buy or borrow it and take it home. Do not start to read it until you have the time. 3 And set aside time to do nothing else but read, as it can be, at times, suspenseful（悬疑的）, exciting and relaxing.
3. Get comfortable on the couch. Have a lamp behind you, lighting the area where you are reading. Make sure the television is off and that anything else that could distract you has been attended to. 4 __.
4. Start the book by turning the pages and really enjoy it. Do not think about anything else but what you are reading. Put yourself into the action or location in the story. Once you concentrate completely, it will be difficult to put the book down. And remember that reading is not running your eyes over a book. 5 . However, if you need to read the book quickly, then you do not need to pay attention to every word.
| A．If you are busy doing other things, you should wait until you have finished them． |
| B．Get warm if you are going to be sitting still for a few hours． |
| C．If you are already concentrating, then buy it or borrow it． |
| D．Try to imagine the story in your head． |
E. They can take you to places that you may never go．
F. You should read it actively and enjoy it completely．
G. Otherwise, you will miss it．
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Back to School: Why Grit(毅力) Is More Important than Good Grades?
The back-to-school season is upon us, and once again, parents across the country have loaded their kids’ backpacks up with snack packs and school supplies. It’s a good moment to reflect on what else we should be giving our kids as they head off to school.
American parents are feeling particularly anxious about that question this year. The educational process feels more than ever like a race, one that starts in pre-school and doesn’t end until your child is admitted to the perfect college. Most parents are more worried than they need to be about their children’s grades, test scores and IQ. And what we don’t think about enough is how to help our children build their character—how to help them develop skills like perseverance, grit, optimism, conscientiousness, and self-control, which together do more to determine success than S.A.T. scores or I.Q.
There is growing evidence that our anxiety about our children’s school performance may actually be holding them back from learning some of these valuable skills. If you’re concerned only with a child’s G.P.A., then you will likely choose to minimize the challenges the child faces in school. With real challenge comes the risk of real failure. And in a competitive academic environment, the idea of failure can be very scary, to students and parents alike.
But experiencing failure is a critical part of building character. A recent research by a team of psychologists found that adults who had experienced little or no failure growing up were actually less happy and confident than those who had experienced a few significant setbacks in childhood. “Overcoming those obstacles,” the researchers assumed, “could teach effective coping skills, help engage social support networks, create a sense of mastery over past adversity, and foster beliefs in the ability to cope successfully in the future.”
By contrast, when we protect our children from every possible failure—when we call their teachers to get an extension on a paper; when we urge them to choose only those subjects they’re good at—we are denying them those same character-building experiences. As the psychologists Madeline Levine and Dan Kindlon have written, that can lead to difficulties in adolescence and young adulthood, when overprotected young people finally confront real problems on their own and don’t know how to overcome them.
In the classroom and outside of it, American parents need to encourage children to take chances, to challenge themselves, to risk failure. In the meantime, giving our kids room to fail may be one of the best ways we can help them succeed.
| Back to School: Why Grit Is More Important than Good Grades? |
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| Common phenomena |
◆Parents throughout America(1) their kids’ backpacks up with snacks and school supplies. |
| ◆Many American parents don’t(2) enough importance to their kids’ character building. |
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| The writer’s(3) |
◆Parents should pay more attention to their kids’ character building. |
| (4) and research findings |
◆Parents’ anxiety about their kids’ performance may(5) them from learning some valuable skills. |
| ◆Parents concerned only with a kid’s G.P.A. are (6) to minimize the challenges the child faces. |
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| ◆Adults who have experienced a few significant setbacks in childhood are (7) and more confident than those who haven’t. |
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| ◆Denying kids character-building experiences can(8) in difficulties in adolescence and young adulthood. |
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| The writer’s suggestions |
◆(9) kids to be risk-takers. |
| ◆Give kids room to experience(10) . |
请阅读下列旅游景点的信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
A．Leigongshan Nature Reserve
Located 15 kilometers east of Kaili, Guizhou Province, Leigongshan is the most fascinating scenic area of the Miaoling Mountains. It gained its reputation as a National Nature Reserve because of its abundance of overlapping(与…重叠) mountain ridges, flourishing verdant plants, valuable and rare animals, and historical war remains.
B．Wuyi Mountain
The Wuyi mountain is situated in the middle of the Wuyi mountain range, The Nine Twist Stream, a meading brook running nine kilometers through the mountain, has been designated as a key national scenic spot. A great many scholars and poets like Zhuxi, Luyou and Xinqiji visited and lectured here. As a result, a valuable cultural heritage has been preserved.
C．Hengshan Mountain (South Mountain)
There are five scared mountains in China, among which Hengshan Mountain in Hunan is
the most famous for its natural scenery. It has 72 peaks and extends 150 kilometers, with 800 miles in circumference. The mountain consists of 72 peaks. It runs 150 kilometers in extend, and possess the reputation of Buddhism(佛教） and Taoist（道教） culture of China.
D．Mountain Tai xkb1
Mountain Tai is the first mountain in the five high mountains. It lies in the middle of Shan dong province.There are four natural remarkable spectacles. They are sunrise, sunset glow, cloudy sea and yellow river. The pines and cypresses on the mountain still stand firmly. Their branches and leaves heap up a lot of snow, which shine brightly under the sunshine.
E. Luoxiao Mountain
Luoxiao Mountain lies on the border between Hunan Province and Jiangxi Province. It is where China's revolution started. High peaks and thick forests contribute to make the mountain quite steep. Luoxiao Mountain is rich in natural resources with a forest coverage rate of 64%. More than 3,800 different plants grow here, including over 30 rare tree species and over 20 rare animals species.
F. Mt.Huangshan
Mt.Huangshan is bound to be one of the most visited tourist destinations in the 21st Century. Old residences, archways, clan temples, ancient bridges and pagodas(宝塔) are abundant. Mt.Huangshan is famous for the uniquely shaped pines, the fantastic rock peaks, the sea of clouds and the hot springs. The mystic clouds drift in and out, changing the scenery from minute to minute.
请阅读下面5个人的特点，然后将他们与想去的旅游景点匹配起来。Peter intends to go to a famous mountain for a holiday. As he is into Chinese classical literature and works, he is sure to consider something like that when he chooses a mountain to visit.
Jacky is from Australia. He has never been to a really high mountain before. So he is eager to visit a famous Chinese mountain. Jacky particularly enjoys the beautiful scenery on the top of a mountain in the early morning watching the sun rising.
Susan is a university student in LA. She has just got a holiday, but as she is doing a research on how religion or ancient Chinese doctrines（宗教教义） have influenced Chinese people, she will not lose any chance for her research.
Smith, a German exchange student, extremely adores Chairman Mao Zedong. He is told that if he visits the mountain he can feel the beginning of Chairman Mao Zedong’s revolutionary cause, otherwise he will feel regretful in his later life if he misses it.
George is a photographer from a Canadian journal. He likes to take pictures of remarkable scenery, especially the lightning in a thunder storm and the change of clouds. It is said that he can make it in a well-known mountain.
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