1、Day 6教育AParents should stop blaming themselves because there s not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.Ive seen friends deal with it
2、 in all kinds of different ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, right from a child, should stand up whenever anyone entered the room, open doors and shake hands like a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round. Sprawling himself (懒散地躺) on the sofa in full length, he made no attemp
3、t to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I walked in, and his greeting was no more than a quick glance at me. His mother was ashamed. I don t know what to do with him these days, she said. He s forgotten all the manners we taught him.”He hasn t forgotten them. He s just decided that he s not goi
4、ng to use them. She confessed (坦白) that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto the floor.Another good friend of mine let her two daughters climb all over the furniture, reach across the table, stare at me and say, I don t like your dress; it s ugly. One of the dau
5、ghters has recently been driven out of school. The other has left home.Where did we go wrong? her parents are now very sad. Probably nowhere much. At least, no more than the rest of that unfortunate race, parents.1. The boy on the sofa would most probably be described as _.A. lazy B. quietC. unusual
6、 D. rude2. From the second example we can infer that the parents of the two daughters _.A. pay no attention to them B. are too busy to look after themC. have come to hate them D. feel helpless to do much about them3. What is the author s opinion about the sudden change in teenage children?A. Parents
7、 have no choice but to try to accept it.B. Parents should be to blame for it.C. Parents should work more closely with school teachers.D. Parents are at fault for the change in their children.4. This text is most probably written by _.A. a specialist in teenager studies B. a headmaster of a middle sc
8、hoolC. a parent with teenage children D. a doctor for mental health problemsBWhen Faith Wanjiku graduated from the Technical University of Kenya last year, she immediately enrolled (注册) at the Confucius Institute in Kenyatta University. She wanted to learn Chinese, as she believed that it would help
9、 her land a good job.She has just completed the hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) 3 exam. HSK is a test of Chinese language level for non-native speakers, organized by the Confucius Institute Headquarters.However, this level isnt enough for Wanjiku, who plans to pass HSK 6. She wanted to increase her leve
10、l of Chinese and improve her spoken Chinese. And Wanjiku isnt alone. The number of people taking the HSK reached 6.8 million in 2018 and went up 4.6 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Education said on May 31.Chinese is becoming an increasingly popular choice of language to study around th
11、e world. Currently, middle school students in Russia can take Chinese as an elective language test in the countrys national college entrance exam, Sputnik News reported.In May, Zambia became the fourth country in Africa-after Kenya, Uganda and South Africato introduce Chinese language to its schools
12、.And many English-speaking countries have shown an interest in allowing their students to learn Chinese. The US government announced the launch of “1 Million Strong” in 2015, a plan that aims to bring the total number of learners of Chinese to l million by 2020.Behind the growing popularity of Chine
13、se language learning is the international communitys positive attitude toward Chinas future development, as well as the peoples longing to learn about Chinese civilization and culture.Indeed, its as the former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela put it, “if you talk to a man in a language he un
14、derstands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.”1. What did Wanjiku do after graduating from university?A She went abroad. B. She learned Chinese.C. She found a job. D. She travelled to China.2. HSK is a test for _.A. non-native speakers B. native sp
15、eakersC. middle school students D. college students3. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. Wangjiku has lots of friends.B. Lots of people want to pass HSK6 exam.C. Wangjiku has passed HSK3 exam.D. Many people want to live in China.4. What may be the best title for the text?A. Chinese Language S
16、tudy Takes OffB. Chinese Play an Important Role in EconomyC. People Share the Experience of Learning ChineseD. Different Opinions about the Function of ChineseCAccording to a survey, in Washington, DC, only 69 percent of public school students graduate from high school on time. Many factors influenc
17、e that low rate. One of the most important ones is whether the people around the students expect them to succeed.So, for the past 40 years,a DC organization has stepped in to give around 10,000 students the support and positive environment they need to thrive. This organization, called Higher Achiev
18、ement, provides students with a welcoming space, help with class work, and caring teachers. More than 95 percent of students who complete Higher Achievement graduate from high school on time. Katherine Roboff is the groups executive director in the DC area. She gives several reasons for the groups s
19、uccess. One is timing. Higher Achievement does not work with students who are already in high school. It works with students in middle school. They start High Achievement at fifth or sixth grade-in the US, that is usually age 11 or 12. Robolf says research shows that if students are doing well acade
20、mically in eighth grade-around age 13-they will have a greater chance of graduating from high school and going to college. In other words, what happens in middle school has a huge effect.The years between ages 10 and 13 may affect a students future more than anything that happens academically in hig
21、h school.Roboff explains that students participate in Higher Achievement after school and during the summer，when public schools take a break of about two months.High Achievement students do homework, have community meetings, and work one-on-one with a mentor（导师）.The purpose of the programme is to he
22、lp them use those after school and summer hours to become better prepared academically and to develop their leadership skills and confidence so that by the time they get into eighth grade they are ready to get into some of the top high school.”1. What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. Higher
23、 Achievement works with college students.B. Many students have doubts about the organization.C. Higher Achievement has spread throughout the Us.D. Higher Achievement has helped many high school students.2. If students are doing well academically in eighth grade, .A. they are certain to go to college
24、B they are to succeed when they grow upC. they are more likely to finish high school on timeD. they dont need any help in their studies3. What does the underlined word in the second paragraph probably mean?A. become naughty B. improve themselvesC. earn more money D. help others4. The last two paragr
25、aphs tell us .A. public schools never offer positive environmentB. Higher Achievement only helps the students in the eighth gradeC. how Higher Achievement helps those studentsD. Higher Achievement only helps those who have good skills.DIf you re a student, developing the following skills will help y
26、ou achieve success in school and in life.Time management. High-school students have an average of 35 hours per week of class time and college students have an average of 15 to 18 hours per week. Manage your free time wisely and youll make full use of each day.Good study habits. If youve got them, it
27、s great. If not, theres still time to develop them. Good study habits include the following:Always be prepared for class, and attend classes regularly.Finish homework in a timely manner.Review your notes daily rather than study for tests the night before.Set aside quiet time each day for study, even
28、 if you dont have homework or a test the next day!Good note-taking. Your cant possibly set down everything the teacher says since we talk at a pace of about 225 words per minute. But, you do need to set down the important materials. Note-taking should be in a way thats the most helpful to you. You c
29、an try writing notes on different color1 ed cards. If you really have a problem with note-taking, you might ask your teacher if you can record daily lessons.Do whatever it takes.Review of daily notes. Dont wait until the night before the test to review your notes. Go over your notes each day while t
30、he lecture is still fresh in your mind. Add any missing pieces. Compare your notes with a classmates notes. Review your notes each day to improve your learning and build towards your final goal: mastery of the subject or skill.1. What is the main advantage of reviewing daily notes?A. To help write d
31、own the important materials.B. To add any missing pieces to your notes.C. To solve the problem with note-taking timelyD. To help you to master the subject greatly.2. If you want to form good study habits, you should .A. get them as early as you can B. go over your notes every dayC. study for tests t
32、he night before D. set down all the teacher says3. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Wise Time Use and ManagementB. The Importance of Good Study Habits.C. Tips for Students to Achieve Success.D. Good Note-taking and Review of Daily Notes.答案A【答案解析】 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. A【分析】本文是一篇关于青少年教育的说明文，在孩子的教育
33、问题方面，父母亲不应该责备自己，因为他们也没有什么可以做的。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第二段第四句Sprawling himself (懒散地躺) on the sofa in full length, he made no attempt to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I walked in, and his greeting was no more than a quick glance at me.(全身趴在沙发上，当我走进来的时候，根本没打算要关掉他正在看的开的很大声的电视，他的问候不过是瞥了我一眼)可知当我进来的时候，这个
34、男孩没有和我打招呼，只是瞥了我一眼。说明他非常没有礼貌，很粗鲁。故D项正确。【2题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句Where did we go wrong? her parents are now very sad.(她的父母非常难过，“我们哪儿错了?”)可知这两个女孩的父母感觉很无助，不知道自己错在哪里。故D项正确。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第一句Parents should stop blaming themselves because there s not a lot they can do about it.(家长们应该停止自责，因为对于青少年问题，没有很多他们可以做的)
35、可知关于孩子的教育问题，父母亲不应该责备自己，因为他们也没有什么可以做的。再根据第一段最后一句at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.可知在某些时候，孩子都会变得非常难以理解，作为父母亲只能接受现实。故A项正确。【4题详解】推理判断题。作者在文章第一段中提及了有时候父母在教育孩子时无计可施，只能接受现实。接下来列举了两个例子，都是关于儿童教育失败。可知作者最可能是一个教育方面的专家。故A项正确。B【答案解析】 1. B 2. A3. B 4. A这是一
36、篇记叙文。Wanjiku毕业后想学汉语。HSK是由孔子学院总部组织的针对非母语人士的汉语水平测试。中文正成为世界各地越来越受欢迎的语言学习选择。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中She wanted to learn Chinese, as she believed that it would help her land a good job.“她想学中文,因为她相信这会帮助她的土地找到一份好工作。”可知，毕业后Wanjiku想学汉语。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中HSK is a test of Chinese language level for non-native sp
37、eakers, organized by the Confucius Institute Headquarters.“HSK是由孔子学院总部组织的针对非母语人士的汉语水平测试。”可知，汉语水平考试是一项针对非母语人士的考试。故选A。【3题详解】句意猜测题。根据第三段中The number of people taking the HSK reached 6.8 million in 2018 and went up 4.6 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Education said on May 31.“教育部5月31日表示，2018
38、年参加HSK考试的人数达到680万，同比增长4.6%。”由此推知，划线句子的意思是“很多人都想通过HSK6考试。”故选B。【4题详解】标题判断题。根据第四段Chinese is becoming an increasingly popular choice of language to study around the world. Currently, middle school students in Russia can take Chinese as an elective language test in the countrys national college entrance
39、exam, Sputnik News reported.“中文正成为世界各地越来越受欢迎的语言学习选择。据俄罗斯卫星新闻报道，目前，俄罗斯的中学生可以在全国大学入学考试中选修中文。”由此可知，中文学习正在腾飞。故选A。C【答案解析】 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C【分析】这是一篇说明文。华盛顿特区的一项调查显示，公立学校的学生能按时从高中毕业的人数少，其中一个最重要的影响因素就是学生周围的人是否希望他们成功。短文介绍了DC组织在帮助学生能够按时从高中毕业的相关信息。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中So, for the past 40 years, a DC organizatio
40、n has stepped in to give around 10,000 students the support .More than 95 percent of students who complete Higher Achievement graduate from high school on time. 因此，在过去的40年里，一个DC组织已经介入，为大约1万名学生提供他们成长所需要的支持。超过95%的学生完成了“Higher Achievement”，按时从高中毕业。由此判断出，“Higher Achievement”这个组织帮助了许多高中生。故选D项。【2题详解】细节理解题
41、。根据第四段中Robolf says research shows that if students are doing well academically in eighth grade-around age 13-they will have a greater chance of graduating from high school and going to college. Robolf说，研究表明，如果学生在八年级(大约13岁)学习成绩好，他们从高中毕业进入大学的机会就会更大。可知，如果学生在八年级学习成绩好，他们就更有可能按时完成高中学业。故选C项。【3题详解】词义猜测题。根据第
42、二段中This organization, called Higher Achievement, provides students with a welcoming space, help with class work, and caring teachers. More than 95 percent of students who complete Higher Achievement graduate from high school on time. 这个被称为“Higher Achievement”的组织为学生提供了一个受欢迎的空间，帮助他们完成课堂作业，还有关心他们的老师。超过
43、95%的学生按时完成高中学业。因此推断划线词意为“提高自己”。故选B项。【4题详解】主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段中High Achievement students do homework，have community meetings，and work one-on-one with a mentor（导师）.“Higher Achievement”的学生做作业，开社区会议，和导师一对一地工作；以及最后一段中The purpose of the programme is to help them use those after school and summer hours to become
44、 better prepared academically and to develop their leadership skills and confidence 这个项目的目的是帮助他们使用在校外和在夏天的时间，更好的在学术上做好准备，发展他们的领导能力技巧和信心可知，最后两段描述了“Higher Achievement”是如何帮助这些学生的。故选C项。D【答案解析】 1. D 2. B 3. C【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了学生成功的秘诀。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中Review your notes each day to improve your learning a
45、nd build towards your final goal: mastery of the subject or skill. 每天复习你的笔记，以提高你的学习，并朝着你的最终目标迈进:掌握该学科或技能。可知，温习笔记的主要目的是帮助你更好地掌握这门学科。故选D项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中Review your notes daily rather than study for tests the night before. 每天复习笔记，而不是在考试前一天晚上复习。可知，好的学习习惯包括每天温习笔记。故选B项。【3题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段If you re a student, developing the following skills will help you achieve success in school and in life. 如果你是一名学生，培养以下技能将有助于你在学校和生活中取得成功。可知，文章主要讲了培养一些本领将帮助你在学校和生活中取得成功，选项C“学生成功的秘诀”做标题合适。故选C项。
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