1、18 I wont go to the party _I am invited19 Surfing is a sport that Australians_esteem (自尊)serves as a kind of tool to measure homuch children feel valued and accepted by 2 This sensitivity to others 3 develops because of humans need for social acceptance, which is considered to be 4 to survival As ea
2、rly as age 8, childrens self-esteem tends to rise and fall in response to feedbacks about 5 peers see them as likable or attractive 6 , it can also be beneficial for kids to feel bad about themselves occasionally, if they behave in selfish, mean or hurtful ways that might 7 their ability to maintain
3、 relationships or hold a job in the futureIn the past, many parents and educators believed that high self-esteem 8 happiness and success, and kids could gain self-esteem simply by getting 9 and awards from their parents, teachers and people around But recently researchers have found self-esteem does
4、nt _10 these desired results Instead, if parents praise their kids 11 , their self-esteem bees focused on being very smart and being the best and being perfect Building too much self-esteem of the children can not go as planned, making them feel 12 later on when they hit setbacks (挫折)According to so
5、me experts, it can actually be good for kids to have 13 self-esteem, at least once in a while And praise can be 14 if it disregards the world outside the home Children who have a 15 understanding of hothey are seen by others tend to get recovered more readily 16 disappointment, depression or the lik
6、e The best path is a 17 road, helping children develop a positive but 18 vieof themselves in relation to others by praising them for the 19 they invest and behaviors they are able to sustain, like “Its and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right The 4 decided to teach us a very important lesso
7、n My English teacher, Ms Green 5 both of us up to the 6 of the class and 7 him on one side of her desk and me on 8 In the middle of her desk was a large, round object I could 9 see that it was black She asked the boy what 10 the object was “White,” he answered I couldnt believe he said the object wa
8、s white, 11 it was obviously black! Another 12 started between my classmate and me, this time about the 13 of the object The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to e stand where I had been We changed 14 and noshe asked me what the color of the object was I 15 answer,
9、“White” It was an object with two 16 colored sides, and from his side it was white 17 from my side was it blackMy teacher taught me a very important lesson that day You must 18 in the other persons shoes and look at the 19 through their eyes in order to catching displays, fireworks light up our nigh
10、t skies during the holidays However, these crowd-pleasers can have some damaging side effects Once a firework is set off, it only takes a couple of seconds before smoke, dust and harmful chemicals are let out into the atmosphere The loud booming noises are caused by gunpowder While the sounds may ex
11、cite some people, they can be frightening to domestic and wild animalsas well as some humans The pretty colors you see are a result of more chemicals Barium, added to make green, is known for its poisonous and radioactive qualities Blue es from copper pounds Cadmium, lithium and leadall found in fir
12、eworkshave been linked to diseases, such as allergies and skin rashes in both humans and animals Acid rain has been linked to gases given off by fireworks, which sometimes go beyond the toxin(毒素) limits of the United States Clean Air Act Once all those chemicals e back down to the ground, they can c
13、ause problems too Debris (碎片) from the fireworks falls to the ground, where animals can burn their paws or noses on piping hot pieces Humans also are at risk of stepping on or picking up something sharp or hot Meanwhile, debris that finds its way into waterways can damage animal habitats and water s
14、upply sources Instead of setting off fireworks, try to e up with some neays for fun Here are some ideas to get you started? Sky lanternsa tradition that originated long ago in the most-populated Asian country Party crackersa favorite in the United Kingdomgive you noise and surprises without the mess
15、 of fireworks You can make your own or buy eco-friendly crackers Want noise excitement with less volume? Consider a fireworks sound recording beforehand or break out the party horns (号角) and bloup a storm! 1 The advantages of fireworks can be seen beloEXCEPT that _ A the special sounds of fireworks
16、excite people B debris from fireworks can even find its way into water C the pretty and bright colors add to the beauty of night skies D fireworks are enjoyed as one of the crowd-pleasers2 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A Copper pounds are needed to make green in firewor
17、ks B Chemicals in fireworks are both poisonous and dangerous C Too much gases from fireworks can result in acid rain D Chemicals in fireworks are harmful in the air and on the ground3 All the italicized (斜体的) words are probably _ A mineral materialsB tiny solids C chemical elements D broken pieces 4
18、 What is implied from the passage? A Gunpowder in fireworks makes loud booming noises B It must be Indians who first started to hang sky lanterns C Fireworks does less harm in the air than on the ground D Fireworks can even break the balance of nature5 What can be concluded as the writers attitude t
19、owards fireworks? A It is not allowed to set off fireworks except during the holidays B Fireworks should be banned and replaced by some other means C Night is the best time to set off fireworks and see the pretty colors D You cannot set off fireworks unless you e up with neays31 Mr Smith ( Johns Eng
20、lish teacher) John Brown? Yes, I remember John I knohe was a usually bright boy from the moment he entered the school Writing came as naturally to him as walking He enjoyed playing with words, in the same way that other boys play with a football He wrote stories whenever he had the chance stories th
21、at most of us couldnt hope to write, with the experience of a person two or three times his ageMrs John Brown (Johns mother) When he was young, John was always writing He wrote in bed; he wrote while the rest of us were watching television, in the half darkness; he would even write at the breakfast
22、table if I let him He was a very quiet boy Even now, Im not sure that Id knomy son very well, if I didnt read his stories!1 Mr Smith _A recognized John Brown as soon as he entered the schoolB knethat John was a clever boy as soon as he met himC remembered John as a boy to whom walking came naturally
23、D remembered writing to John when he entered the school2 To John words _A were what football to other boysB were like a game, not to be taken seriouslyC came more naturally than walkingD came almost as naturally as playing football3 The stories that John wrote were _A about the experiences of someon
24、e two or three times his age B two or three times better than the stories that most people wroteC of the kind that fepeople can write, even after years of experience of lifeD of the kind that most people older than John hope to write4 Mrs Brown says John wrote _A to her instead of talking to her B i
25、nstead of going to bed or eating breakfastC except when he was watching the televisionD whenever he had the chance5 Mrs John knows John _A better as a writer than a talkerB only because she has read his storiesC only through what Mr Smith said about himD is a writer, but this is almost all she knows
26、 about him32 While football fans feel strongly angry and shocked about mistakes made by referees (裁判) because they cannot see clearly what has happened, a small German pany is quietly pleased For Cairos Technologies, mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy The pan
27、y has developed a tiny chip(芯片) that fits inside a football and determines whether the ball has crossed the goal line, by being able to discover its exact location on the field The world football organization, FIFA, has shown interest in the technology It is very possible that the netechnology will
28、be used in the air Oliver Braun, one of the inventors of the chip, says that feedback from German referees was generally positive Germany sports-wear giant Adidas is also optimistic about using this kind of chip in other ball sportsFIFA aims to test the technology later this year at another game in
29、Japan before deciding whether or not to introduce it in all 12 stadiums in Germany for next years World Cup1 Carlos Technologies is pleased because _ A football fans are angry with referees B their neproduct can satisfy football fans C their neproduct will have a good market D they can sell a lot of
30、 football in the future2 In the first sentence in Paragraph 2,” mistakes made by referees are the kind of advertising that money cannot buy” means _ A Carlos Technologies cant afford the high price for advertising their product B Mistakes in production are also a kind of advertisement C Carios Techn
31、ologies has already spent a lot of money on advertising their product D Referees mistakes will be of great help for the sale of Carlos Technologies neproduct3 The underlined word “feedback” probably means _ A information given back by a user B advice given by someoneC supplying food to customers D food given back by consumers4 The neproduct has drawn attention from some _A famous people B referees C big panies D countries六、判断
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