1、1.What happened to Safiatou Quedraogo in September?A) She was shot in the stomach.2.What does the babys name mean?C) God is above all.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.North and South Korea launched long awaited reunions of separated families on Tuesday. Buses filled with sm
2、iling and joyous Koreans from the South crossed into the North.Some family members have been separated for more than 60 years. North and South Korea planned 3 days of reunions at the Kumgang Mountain resort just north of their shared border. South Koreas Unification Ministry says the first reunion g
3、roup has nearly 400 people from the South, and about 140 from the North.The Korean War from 1950 to 1953 displaced millions of people. The conflict separated families and friends.The reunions came to pass after an agreement was reached in August. Family meetings were suspended in 2010 and 2013 after
4、 tensions worsened between North and South Korea.3.What did North and South Korea launch on Tuesday?D) Family reunions.4.When was the Korean War?B) From 1950 to 1953.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.An economics professor in China has suggested that Chinese men share their w
5、ives with men who cant find their own.This idea comes from Xie Zuoshi, a professor at the School of Economics and International Trade at Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics. Mr. Xie says China has a population imbalance between men and women. This imbalance, he adds, has left about 30 milli
6、on adult men without wives.His call for wife-sharing brought him lots of criticism. Tens of thousands criticized his idea in social media. They say Mr. Xies proposal is immoral and an insult to women.However, Mr. Xie is a professor of economics and is looking at the numbers. He says his idea is mean
7、t mostly for low-income families. Most of the men unable to find wives, he adds, do not make much money.Mr. Xie says those who criticize him are missing his moral point that 30 million bachelors are in a difficult situation.Many blame Chinas one-child policy for the imbalance in Chinas male-to-femal
8、e ratio. Chinese officials have recently begun the process of changing Chinas one-child policy.5.What has the Chinese economics professor suggested?B) Sharing wives with those who cant find one.6.According to the professor, why couldnt some men find their own wives?7.C) Because China has a populatio
9、n imbalance between men and women.How do people think of Mr. Xies suggestion?B) They criticize it.1.2Section B1.2.1Conversation OneMartha:I work so hard at school to prepare for a career but I have no education for the hardest job I will ever do.Jim:What job, Martha?Being a parent. I really want a c
10、hild but I have no idea how to be a good mom.Or dad. At least you can feed your baby, but I dont know what a baby wants from me.Touch, Jim. Do you know that a baby can die from not getting enough touch and affection?I can certainly do that part. We had lots of hugs and play time when relatives came
11、for the holidays. It made me wish there were more holidays.Im doing a paper for class on parenting. I read a study that says parents spent 7 times as much time with their children now than they did 50 years ago.That includes dads?Sure it does. Child care used to be considered womens work. Men who sp
12、ent time looking after their children were seen as not masculine. Thats changed a lot.Youre saying social pressure kept men from being with their kids?That was part of it. They wanted to be seen as “real men”. Now “real men” openly take care of their kids.And enjoy doing it! When my aunt has to work
13、 late, my uncle picks up the kids from school and makes dinner.Now that many women work outside of the home, moms and dads have to work as a team to make sure the family is taken care of.Ive noticed that there really arent mens jobs and womens jobs anymore. There are just all the things that need do
14、ing.Yes. Women can fix dripping taps and men can do the laundry.Men actually enjoy taking care of the kids a few nights a week. Bath time and story time are great chances to just be together.The whole family benefits when moms and dads share the load.Especially the children.The study said childrens
15、cognitive development improved when their parents spent more time with them. Thats their ability to think, remember and solve problems.Sounds like they do better in school as well then.8.Which of the following does the woman think is the hardest?B) Being a mom.9.According to the woman, what can happ
16、en to a baby that does not get enough affection and touch?D) It can die.10.What has changed in the last 50 years?D) All of the above.Mothers and fathers are sharing the work more.Men are taking care of children more.Jobs are not divided into “mens jobs” and “womens jobs”.11.What is cognitive develop
17、ment?A) The ability to think, remember and solve problems.1.2.2Conversation TwoJoan:You look kind of down, Mark. Is there anything wrong?Mark:My family isnt very happy these days. Mom and dad are arguing. My sister wants to quit school and leave home. Its awful.Im sorry, Mark. That sounds really dif
18、ficult.I just want it to go back to the way it was. We were all getting along fine. If its any help, most families seem to go through those kinds of stresses. My parents had a tough time when my moms company went bankrupt.Mom and dads arguments seem to be about work. They dont want us to overhear, b
19、ut something is wrong. I think dad might be about to lose his job.When there are problems, communications often break down. Maybe they dont want you to hear because they think it will upset you.It upsets me more that they are arguing. Im sure thats why my sister wants to move out. We both need to kn
20、ow whats going on.I guess they dont realize that youre old enough to handle the truth.Of course we are! No one wants to admit that were all going through a difficult time.Maybe they think that good families dont have difficult times. If they admit theres a problem, people might think they are bad pa
21、rents.Youre probably right. We were so close. Its hard to admit that we just dont seem to have an easy answer for this.So your sister wants to escape, and you want to go back to the good old days.Yes. But neither of those solutions will help.Talking might. Communicate. Let them know how it feels to
22、overhear parts of conversations but not know the truth.I wish I could talk to them. I might even be able to help. I can take a term off from school and get a job.Its probably hard for them to admit to you that they might need your help.But Im a grown-up. Theyve been taking care of me for 18 years. I
23、 would be happy to help out until dads problems are sorted out.I think you and your sister would feel a lot better if everyone just started communicating.Youre right. Nobody else seems to want to talk so Ill have to start the conversation myself. Im nervous, but I think Ill feel better when I do.12.
24、What problem is Marks family having?C) His parents are arguing, and he and his sister are unhappy.13.What do Marks parents probably believe?A) Good families dont have difficult times.14.What does Marks sister want to do?C) Quit school and leave home. 15.What do the two speakers think the best soluti
25、on is?B) Talk to his parents.1.3Section C1.3.1Passage OneFamily values describe the principles members of the family practice and live by in their family life. It is necessary to constantly remind your young children of the principles and the values you believe in. How would you do that? Ill share w
26、ith you some of the ways my wife and I used in raising our two kids, now at 11 and 14.1. Spend time alone with each of your kidsI have found that communication with kids is perhaps the basic foundation of parenting and that communication must be conducted at personal level. I have personally spent l
27、ots of my time with each of my kids privately. The more time you spend with your kid, the stronger bonds you have with him or her.2. Set clear expectationsIn my family, all four of us agreed on a set of rules that we would like every member to follow. We call those rules our “Family Laws” that refle
28、ct our family values. In making our family laws, we discuss and explain to our kids the concerns as well as the reasons. More importantly, I think its a good way to make our expectations clear.3. Be a good role modelOur family laws are for all members in our family, not only kids. Parents earn respe
29、ct from their kids by following and not violating the same rules. Kids do not only inherit genes from their parents, but also mimic their behaviors. If you do not want your kids to smoke, quit smoking yourself.In conclusion, there is no end when it comes to educating our kids. There is always room to learn more and improv
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