1、抚州一中 赣州一中吉安一中 九江一中萍乡中学 新余一中宜春中学 上饶县中2013年江西省 联 合 考 试高三英语试卷命题人：赣州一中 王德亮 宜春中学 饶小娥 审题人：新余一中 第I卷 选择题（满分115分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What dessert will the man order? A. Ice cream. B. A cho
2、colate cake. C. Nothing.2. What will the man do this weekend? A. Go to the movies with the woman. B. Celebrate his sisters birthday. C. Go skiing with his parents.3. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Help him paint his bedroom. B. Make lunch for him. C. Take care of his brother.4. Who is the
3、 woman? A. A waitress. B. A doctor. C. A driver.5. What is the man doing? A. Having an interview. B. Talking with his boss. C. Writing a rsum.第二节 （共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7
4、题。6. What size shoes did the woman wear last year? A. 6.B. 7.C. 8.7. Why have the womans feet been hurting? A. Her shoes were the wrong size. B. She walked too much each day.C. Her shoes were of very low-quality.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where is the woman going? A. To her house. B. To an appointment. C. To
5、 West 22nd Street.9. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman is in a rush. B. It is going to rain soon. C. The traffic is heavy at the moment.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who are the speakers? A. Girlfriend and boyfriend. B. Teacher and student. C. Director and actor.11. How does the man appea
6、r to the woman? A. Hurt. B. Mad. C. Happy.12. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Express his sad feelings. B. Show more anger. C. Take a break.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The origin of soccer. B. Their understanding of soccer.C. The difference between
7、football and basketball.14. How long has the man been in London? A. One year. B. Two years. C. Three years.15. What does the man think of soccer? A. It is a confusing sport. B. Its not fast enough. C. Its not violent enough.16. What does the woman say about Euro 2012? A. There are a lot of goals. B.
8、 She has watched every game.C. She likes the variety of playing styles.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker? A. A TV host. B. A radio host. C. A professor.18. What did the Harvard study find? A. Fast readers get the best grades.B. Parents education is important to kids success.C. More books at h
9、ome means success in school.19. According to the speaker, what is the best part of reading? A. Its a fun activity. B. Its relaxing at bedtime. C. Its a great way to communicate.20. When should parents start to read to their kids? A. As early as possible. B. When their kids learn to speak.C. As soon
10、as their kids can hold a book.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项选择填空（共15 小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。21. Generally speaking,_ good education is regarded as _ticket to success. A. /; / B. a; a C. /; a D. a; the22. - What was it that made Susan weep? - _of cheating in the exam.A
11、. Being chargedB. That she was accusing C. Because she was chargedD. Being accused23. _we promise continuous increase in rural incomes _improve the whole peoples well-beingAOnly if; we can BIf only; can weCOnly if; can we DUnless; we can 24. No worker and no engineer who it is that is for the explos
12、ion of the chemical factory. A. know; to blame B. would know; blamed C. know; to be blamed D. knows; to blame25. If there hadnt been so much smog in Beijing, we_ the beautiful scenery across the Tiananmen Square. A. enjoyed B. would have enjoyed C. had enjoyed D.would enjoy26Our special thanks go to
13、 thousands of volunteers, without _tireless work, none of this would be possibleA. whoseB. whichC. whomD. that27. The government officials met the workers and engineers working on the stadium, most _ being migrant workers. A. of them B. of what C. of whom D. of which28Its very funny that many people
14、 who lose weight gain it back after some time and end up back _ they started. A. when B. after C. since D. where29. I hope that my father will quit smoking because I want him to live my grandpa does. A. as a long and healthy life as B. as long and healthy a life asC. such long and healthy a life as
15、D. so long and healthy a life as30_ the past, leaving the sadness behind, _ youll see the door of a new bright world open before you. A. Forget; andB. Forgetting; andC. Forget; /D. To forgetting; /31. Making mistakes is a part of life. _ matters is _ you do afterwards. A. It; what B. All; whatC. Wha
16、t; whatD. That; what32. Wed better _ some sports because sports can give us a perfect build and protect us from getting illness easily.A. make up B. take up C. pick up D. build up 33. The U. Sdeclares it has the best medical technology in the world，but quite a lot of Americans have no _to health car
17、e service A. devotion B.entrance C. access D. introduction34.The worlds elderly population will exceed(超过) _ of children by 2060, when each group _ to account for about one fifth of the population.A. that ; is expected B. it; will expect C. that; expects D. one ; will be expected35. Id rather have s
18、ome wine, if you dont mind. . Dont forget you must drive.A. Anything but that B. By all means C. Take it easy D. I wont say no to this第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填在空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。We always want what we cannot have. When were young, we want to stay out l
19、ate, have romantic relationships and be 36 However, when were 37 , we want to go back to being young and we 38 the days when we didnt have to worry about complex love affairs, 39 pressure and money problemsYoung people believe adulthood 40 freedom from parents and schoolworkWhen they get older, they
20、 feel that 41 is freedom from work pressure and family responsibilities. To 42 this feeling, people say, The grass is always 43 on the other side of the fenceAs 44 , we like to be like adults but as young adults, we 45 to be young again. We think about staying out late and 46 our own money to spendS
21、uddenly, we see that love can result in 47 hearts; staying out late makes it hard to get ready for 48 the next morning. We find out that adult life is not as 49 as we thought it would be and suddenly, 50 becomes very scaryLife is 51 It gives us time to 52 but also requires us to work. The time will
22、come when we must grow up and we will always look back wishing we 53 being young a bit longer. That time will not come back. It is normal to want what we cannot have but the 54 is that to be happy is to appreciate what we haveThat is the first step to grow up. 55 life becomes more complex, we will n
23、ot regret the time we wasted wishing we were adults36AcomfortableBdependentCpoliteDindependent37AdefeatedBolderCmarriedDconfident38Alike BforgetCmissDregret39AjobBstudyCageDhealth40AcreatesBshowsClimitsDmeans41Aadulthood BchildhoodCparenthoodDneighborhood42AreduceBexperienceCdescribeDunderstand43Ath
24、innerBgreenerCyellowDcolorful44AresearchersBadultsCteenagersDelders45AdecideBwishCreturnDstop46AmakingBworrying aboutChavingDshowing off47AhealthyBambitiousCexcitedDbroken48AbreakfastBschoolCworkDexercise49ArichBbusyCpoorDeasy50AloveBlifeCcareerDfuture51AlongBfairCshortDbeautiful52AstudyBthinkCliveD
25、play53AstoppedBimaginedCenjoyedDtried54AreasonBresultCtruthDdream55AWhenBIfCUnless DBefore第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A There are records of fingerprints taken many centuries ago. The ancient Babylonians pressed the tips of their fingerprints into clay
26、 to record business trade. The Chinese used ink-on-paper finger impressions for business. However, fingerprinting wasnt used as a method for identifying criminals until the 19th centuryIn 1858, Sir William Herschel was working as an official of the Hooghly district in Jungipoor, IndiaIn order to red
27、uce fraud（诈骗）, he had people living in the district record their fingerprints when signing business documents. A few years later, Scottish doctor Henry Faulds was working in Japan when he discovered fingerprints left by artists on ancient pieces of clayThis finding inspired him to begin investigatin
28、g fingerprintsIn 1880, Faulds wrote to his cousin, the famous naturalist Charles Darwin, and asked for help with developing a fingerprint classification systemDarwin refused, but sent the letter to his cousin, Sir Francis Gallon, who was an eugenicist (优生学家). Gallon began collecting fingerprints and
29、 eventually gathered some 8, 000 different samples to analyze. In 1892, he published a book called Fingerprints, in which he outlined a fingerprint classification systemthe first existenceAround the same time, Juan Vucetich, a police officer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was developing his own version
30、 of a fingerprinting systemIn 1892, Vucetich was called in to assist with the investigation of the two boys murdered in Necoche, a village near Buenos Aires. Their mother, Francisca Rojas, accused a neighbour named Velasquez. But when Vucetich compared the fingerprints found at the murder scene to t
31、hose of both Velasquez and Rojas, they matched Rojas exactlyShe admitted her crime. This was the first time fingerprints had been used in a criminal investigation.Vucetich called his system comparative dactyloscopy（指纹鉴定法）. Its still used in many Spanish-speaking countriesSir Edward Henry, in charge
32、of the Metropolitan Police of London, soon became interested in using fingerprints to catch criminals. In 1896, he added to Gallons technique, creating his own classification system, the Henry Classification System. It is the primary method of fingerprint classification throughout most of the world5
33、6Herschel had people record their fingerprints so as to_A. develop a fingerprinting system B. prevent illegal businessC. put them on pieces of clay D. collect and study fingerprints57Who first came up with the idea of creating a fingerprint classification system?A. Herschel BFaulds C. Gallon D. Darw
34、in58The underlined word they in Paragraph 3 probably refers to _A. the fingerprints B. the two boys C. the crimes D. the police officers59We can learn from the text that _ A. Faulds collected many fingerprints while in Japan B. Henrys classification system is based on GallonsC. Darwin showed great i
35、nterest in studying fingerprintsD. Vucetichs fingerprinting system is still used all over the world60What is the text mainly about?A. Different uses of fingerprints B. The history of fingerprintingC. Countries that first used fingerprintsD. The way to collect and analyze fingerprintsBThe forces that
36、 make Japan one of the worlds most earthquake-prone（有地震倾向的） countries could become part of its long-term energy solutionWater from deep below the ground at Japans tens of thousands of hot springs could be used to produce electricityAlthough Japanese high-tech companies are leaders in geothermal（地热的）
37、 technology and export it, its use is limited in the nationJapan should no doubt make use of its resources of geothermal energy, said Yoshiyasu Takefuji, a leading researcher of thermal-electric power productionThe disastrous earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011 caused a reaction against atomic
38、power, which previously made up 30 percent of Japans energy needs, and increased interest in alternative energies, which account for only 8 percentArtist Yoko Ono has called on Japan to explore its natural energy, following the example of Iceland which uses renewable energy for more than 80 percent
39、of its needsFor now, geothermal energy makes up less than 1 percent of the energy needs in Japan, which has for decades relied heavily on fossil fuels and atomic powerThe biggest problem to geothermal energy is the high initial cost of the exploration and constructing the factoriesAnother problem is
40、 that Japans potentially best sites are already being developed for tourism or are located within national parks where construction is forbiddenWe cant even dig 10cm inside national parks said Shigeto Yamada of Fuji Electric, adding that regulations protecting nature would need to be relaxed for geo
41、thermal energy to growResearcher Hideaki Matsui said, Producing electricity using hot springs is a decades-long projectWe also have to think about what to do for now as energy supplies will decline in the short termThe Earth Policy Institute in Washington, US, believed Japan could produce 80,000 meg
42、awatts（兆瓦）and meet more than half its electricity needs with geothermal technologyJapanese giants such as Toshiba are already global leaders in geothermal technology, with a 70 percent market shareIn 2010, Fuji Electric built the worlds largest geothermal factory in New Zealand61What would be the be
43、st title for the text?AAlternative energies in Japan BWorlds largest geothermal plantCJapan takes the lead in geothermal technology DJapan thinks of geothermal energy 62What percentage of Japans energy needs is geothermal energy?AAbout 8% BBelow 1% CAround 30%DOver 80%63According to Shigeto Yamada,
44、the growth of geothermal power in Japan needs _Aa change of rules Bfinancial supportClocal peoples help Dhigh technology64Geothermal energy is considered as a long-term program by _AYoshiyasu Takefuji BHideaki Matsui CShigeto Yamada DYoko Ono65It can be learned from the last two paragraphs that _Ath
45、e worlds biggest geothermal plant was built by AmericaBJapan will not export its geothermal technologyCthe potential of Japans geothermal energy is greatDit is hard to find geothermal energy in JapanCMichelle Obama made a daring decision to return to the same designer who created her Inaugural (就职）B
46、all dress four years ago - and the risk paid off.The First Lady looked extremely attractive in a thin, sweeping, and ruby-colored dress by designer Jason Wu. She teamed the dramatic dress with heels by Jimmy Choo and a diamond ring by Kimberly McDonald.She surprised the fashion establishment by retu
47、rning to a Wu design which had been the custom made for her.Four years ago at her first Inauguration Ball, Michelle shimmered（熠熠生辉）in an off-white, one-shouldered floor-length dress by the designer.Wu, who was 26 at the time and had only been working in fashion for three years, saw his career take o
48、ff after the First Ladys surprise decision to wear one of his dresses.He said at the time that he was unaware she had chosen the dress and had been watching at home on his couch and eating pizza when she appeared.After her 2013 decision, Wu told Womens Wear Daily: “Mrs Obama likes to keep her secret
49、s. She fooled me again.”Wu released a womens clothing and accessories（装饰品）collection at Target last year and continues to be popular with the First Lady for official engagements.The sleeveless, cross-halter neck dress with low-cut back flattered（突出）49-year-old Michelles arms and neat waist.It had be
50、en created especially for her by Wu and was a departure from the dark and plain colour tone she stuck to at earlier inauguration events.Mrs Obamas new hairstyle - she had bangs（美发沙龙）cut on her birthday last week had been loosely tousled（蓬松的）for the special night.Vice-President Joe Bidens wife Jill a
51、lso looked attractive in a blue silk dress by Vera Wang at the Inauguration Ball.66. What does the passage mainly talk about？A. Michelle Obamas inaugural ball dress. B. Wu, a great designer.C. The First Ladys secrets. D. Mrs Obamas 2013 decision.67. Michelle Obamas brave decision proved to be a_.A.
52、risk B. danger C.Surprise D. success68. According to the passage, which of the following is correct?A. Mrs Obamas inaugural dresses were made by the same designer. B. Joe Bidens wife Jill also had her dress created by Wu.C. The colour tone at Michelles earlier inaugural events was not satifactory.D.
53、 Mrs Obama had straight forehead hair as her new hairstyle for the special night.69. Which of the following best describes Jason Wu?A. Daring and gifted. B. Unusual and cautious. C. Careful and brave.D. Talented and lucky.70. From the 6th and 7th paragraphs we know that_.A. Wu was aware that Mrs Oba
54、ma had chosen his work again B. Wu didnt know Mrs Obama had chosen his creation again.C. Mrs Obama told Wu to give away her secretsD. Mrs Obama should have told Wu the truthDBoys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, da
55、nce and music. Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (阳刚), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to(符合、顺应) a stereotype（老套）, a US study says. Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural
56、 and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to conform to the“boy code”of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”. The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls. Tony Little, headmas
57、ter of Eton, warned that boys were being faded by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls. The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they
58、 become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills. But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the studys author, Abigail
59、 James, of the University of Virginia. Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision learned best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be
60、 given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer the modern genre (类型) in which violence and sexism are major themes.” James wrote. Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to
61、conform to a stereotype that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships. “ In mixed schools boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means.” the study reported. 71. The author believes that a single-sex school would _ . A. force b
62、oys to hide their emotions to be real men B. help to cultivate masculine aggressiveness in boys C. naturally strengthen the traditional image of a man in boysD. encourage boys to express their emotions more freely 72. It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _ . A. behave more responsibly
63、 B. grow up more healthily C. perform relatively better D. receive a better education 73. What does Tony Little say about the British education system? A. It fails more boys than girls academically. B. It focuses more on mixed school education. C. It places more pressure on boys than on girls. D. It
64、 fails to give boys the attention they need. 74. According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is _. A. boys can focus on their lessons without being disturbedB. teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys C. boys can choose to learn whatever they are inter
65、ested in D. teaching can be designed to promote boys team spirit 75. According to Abigail James report, it can be inferred that boys tend to _.A. have sharper vision. B. conform to stereotypes.C. enjoy being in charge. D. be violent and sexist. 第II卷（非选择题 共35分）第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分
66、10分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求） l Scientists guess that 80% of a persons weight gain comes from genetics and 20% comes from the persons environment. By 1998, more than 130 genes and gene neighbors were found to have some link to weight gain or weight loss in people. These different genes can e
67、ither work all together or work in groups. This means that different people may _or lose weight with difficulty for different reasons. 2 One example of these different kinds of combinations is a family of genes that allows people to change extra fat into heat instead of storing the fat in the body.
68、Animals which have this same family of genes do not gain weight easily as other animals. Other genes may affect how quickly the stomach lets the brain know that it is full. If these genes slow down the passage of this information, people may eat more than they really need. Genes are also thought to
69、be linked with a persons fidgets in a day. Fidgeting is small movements of a persons hands, feet, arms or legs usually when the person is nervous or excited. Fidgeting actually uses a lot of energy over a day and his energy usually comes from burning fat. 3 In one experiment about weight gain, resea
70、rchers wanted to see how much energy different people used when they were resting. People in the experiment were asked to lie on a bed and not move for 40 minutes. Researchers then measured the energy the person used for breathing. They found that different people in the study used very different am
71、ounts of energy for this one job, breathing. Researchers calculated that some people in the study burned 1,067 calories per day while others burned up to 3,015 calories. Those people who burn fewer calories doing normal work or exercise have a slow metabolism(新陈代谢).76. What is the main idea of this
72、passage? ( no more than 10 words. ) 77. When may people eat much more than they really need ? ( no more than 12 words ) _78. Please fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (no more than 5 words. ) 79. Whats the conclusion of the experiment? ( n
73、o more than 15 words. ) 80. What does the underlined word it (in Paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words) 第二节 书面表达 （25分）请根据以下提示，结合生活中的一个事例，围绕optimism用英语写一篇短文。Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. ( Helen Keller)注意：1、无须写标题，不得照抄
74、英语提示语；2、除诗歌之外，文体不限；3、内容必须结合生活中的一个事例；4、文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；5、词数为120左右。江西省2013届八校联考英语试卷参考答案15 A C A C A610 B A A C C 1115 A B B B B 1620 CBCCA21-25 B D C D B 26-30 A A D B A 31-35 C B C A A 3640D B C A D 4145A C B C B 4650 C D C D B 5155 B D C C A56-60 B C A B B 61-65 D B A B C 66-70 A D A D B 71-75 D C D
75、 B A 76. The relation between gene and weight gain.77. When the genes dont pass the information to the brain on time./ When the genes slow down the information to the brain.78. gain weight easily/put on weight easily/ become fat easily79. In general, different people burn up different amount of calo
76、ries every day.80. the stomachOne possible versionOptimism is important in all aspects of our life. If you can change your mind from pessimism, you can change your life.Up to the beginning of Senior Grade Two, I did poorly in my English but I didnt give in because I was always encouraged by both the
77、 people around me and myself. I kept practicing speaking, listening, reading and writing. When I was fed up with reading or writing, I usually entertained myself by reading some interesting English stories, jokes and humors or seeing English films. When I had some trouble in reciting or memorizing,
78、I tried to amuse myself by playing word games or singing English songs. By this means, I always made myself cheerful and optimistic, full of splendid and colorful dreams of future. I kept practicing. Gradually, I made progress in my English. . Thanks to the optimism, I have become one of the top stu
79、dents in my class by now.附：录音原文：Text 1M: I think Ill have ice cream for dessert. What would you like to have?W: The chocolate cake looks delicious to me. But I want to lose weight.Text 2W: Do you have any plans for this weekend, John?M: Im actually supposed to go out of town with my parents. Its my
80、dads birthday, and they invited my sister and I to go skiing with them.W: Oh, that sounds nice! I was going to ask if you wanted to go to the movies with me.M: How about next weekend?Text 3 M: Josie, would you mind helping me paint my bedroom tomorrow? My brother was going to help me, but he broke h
81、is arm yesterday. I will make you lunch. what do you say?W: Of course I will help you, Oliver. I am sorry to hear about your brothers arm. I hope he feels better soon.Text 4M: How do you figure out the fare?W: Well, the first five kilometers are $5, and every extra kilometer costs you $3.Text 5W: Do
82、 you have any experience doing this kind of work, Mr. Jacobs?M: Im afraid I dont, madam, but Ive always been interested in this type of work. And I have a lot of other experience, as you can see from my rsum. Text 6 M: Hello, madam. What can I do for you?W: My feet hurt. I think I need some new shoe
83、s.M: What size do you wear?W: The last time I bought new shoes was about a year ago, and at that time, I was a 7.M: Well, once you get to be in your twenties, your feet stop growing, so you are probably still a 7. But lets measure them just in case.W: OK so, what does it say?M: Well, it looks like y
84、oure an 8. No wonder your feet have been hurting you. Youve been wearing shoes that are one size too small!Text 7 W: Whew! Thanks for stopping. Sometimes it can be impossible to get a cab in the rain.M: No worries. Where to?W: Im going to Fifth Avenue and East 22nd Street. No rush at all, though.M:
85、Well, thats good because it looks like were not going to be able to move more than a few feet per minute! W: Well, thats what happens when it starts to rain during rush hour. Im one of the lucky ones. Usually, I would have an appointment around this time, but today I get to go home early!M: Thats gr
86、eat, madam. Ill try to get you home as early as possible.Text 8 W: OK, thats a cut! Lets take it from the top, everyone.M: What was the problem that time?W: The feeling was all wrong, Mike. She is telling you that she doesnt want to see you anymore, but I want to get more anger from you. Youre actin
87、g hurt and sad, but thats not how your character would act in this situation. M: But Jason and Laura have been together for three years. Dont you think his reaction would be one of both anger and sadness?W: At this point, no. I think he would react the way most guys would, and then later on, we woul
88、d see his real feelings. M: Im not so sure about that.W: Lets try it my way, and you can see how you feel when youre saying your lines. After that, if it still doesnt feel right, we can go back to the drawing board. Text 9 W: Have you been watching the Euro 2012 football tournament?M: Just a bit. Wh
89、y, have you?W: Of course! Ive really started to like football since I came to London. Just think, a year ago, I was still in Montreal and didnt know a thing about it. M: Well, Im from New Jersey. Americans arent so into football. Actually, we call it soccer. When Americans say “football”, what we me
90、an is American rules football. Ive been here two years now, and I still get confused when people call soccer “football”.W: I know all about America. For you, “football” means the sport where those big guys wear helmets and violently run into each other.M: Yeah. Americans prefer watching sports that
91、are fast, like basketball. I think basketball players are the greatest athletes on earth. What they can do just amazes me. But when I watch a soccer match, I just get bored. There arent enough goals. W: Well, I see what youre saying, but theres so much more to “soccer”, as you call it, than goals. T
92、herere a lot of strategies involved. And in a tournament like Euro 2012, its fascinating to see how the different countries have different styles of playing.Text 10 Welcome back to Modern Parenting. Weve already talked about being open and honest with your kids, but there is one thing that all good
93、parents do, and its surprisingly simple: read to your kids. Studies show that children are better prepared for school and tend to get better grades later on if their parents make a habit of reading to them from a young age. One study from Harvard University found that the number of books in the home
94、 was the single biggest factor related to success in school, more than the education or income of the parents! Reading is fun, and it can be an important part of relaxing at bedtime. Best of all, it gives parents an opportunity to communicate with their children and teach them about the world. Its n
95、ever too early to start reading to your children. Many parents buy books for their kids long before they can talk, and some even start reading to their children before they are born! Trips to the library or the bookstore can be fun activities for young families to do together. So parents, if youre wondering what to do with your kids tonight, remember: all you need is a good book! Thats all for Modern Parenting. This is Lesley, on 105.7 FM, saying good night. 版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
