1、Five to eight year oldsFor 5 to 8 year olds，youll need more room to move，like a family room，basement，garage，or backyard.If your party is indoors，check the guest list and plan some games and activities in advance.Finger painting，drawing and guessing games can all be played indoors without disturbing
2、（打扰） the neighbours.Nine year olds and upBy the time the kids are nine，the party will most likely be all boys or all girls，and its natural to plan activities around the kids special interests，like a roller skating party，a football game or a baseball game.Should a child have a party every year?When I
3、 was growing up，a party was held every three years.I had one on my first birthday，when I was three，when I was six，and nine，and my big party was when I was thirteen.When I turned sixteen，my dad took me to a very special restaurant to eat.When I asked my dad why he took me there，he said he wanted to s
4、how me that there was more to life than what I was seeing.【语篇解读】当父母们为自己的孩子举办生日聚会时，其内容和形式可以丰富多彩，但务必要考虑到孩子们的年龄段。1According to the passage，what should be given first consideration when holding a birthday party for kids?AThe gifts for kids.BThe age of guests.CThe place of the party.DThe expenses of the
5、party.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The trick is choosing what is right for the age of your guests.”可知，作者认为举办成功的生日聚会时，首先要考虑到孩子们的年龄。2In the writers opinion，a party held indoors Ashould not be noisyBshould not last longCmust include some guessing gamesDshould involve as few kids as possibleA细节理解题。根据第四段中的“without dis
6、turbing （打扰） the neighbours”可知，作者认为举办室内聚会时应进行一些安静的活动，不要打扰邻居。3Whats the last paragraph based on?AHistorical facts. BPublic opinions.CWild imagination. DPersonal experiences.D推理判断题。最后一段是作者根据自己的亲身经历叙述的。BKids will often ignore your requests for them to shut off the TV，start their chores （杂事），or do their
7、 homework as a way to avoid following your directions.Before you know it，youve started to sound like a broken record as you repeatedly ask them to do their assignments，clean their room，or take out the trash.Rather than saying：“Do your chores now，” youll be more effective if you set a target time for
8、 when the chores have to be completed.So instead of arguing about starting chores，just say，“If chores arent done by 4 pm.，here are the consequences.” Then its up to your child to complete the chores.Put the ball back in their court.Dont argue or fight with them，just say，“Thats the way its going to b
9、e.” It shouldnt be punitive （惩罚性的） as much as it should be persuasive.“If your chores arent done by 4 pm.，then no video game time until chores are done.And if finishing those chores runs into homework time，thats going to be your loss.” On the other hand，when dealing with homework，keep it very simple
10、.Have a time when homework starts，and at that time，all electronics go off and do not go back on until you see that their homework is done.If your child says they have no homework，then they should use that time to study or read.Either way，there should be a time set aside when the electronics are off.
11、When a kid wears his iPod or headphones when youre trying to talk to him，make no bones about it；he is not ignoring you，he is disrespecting you.At that point，everything else should stop until he takes the earplugs out of his ears.Dont try to communicate with him when hes wearing headphones even if he
12、 tells you he can hear you.Wearing them while youre talking to him is a sign of disrespect.Parents should be very tough about this kind of thing.Remember，mutual respect becomes more important as children mature.【语篇解读】如何教育孩子是令父母头疼的问题，面对孩子的种种不良行为，究竟怎样做才更有效呢？请阅读本文，从中找到答案。4Parents will be able to deal w
13、ith their child more effectively if they Aavoid direct ways of punishmentBmake him do things at their requestCargue and fight with their childDallow their child to behave in his own way从第一段中间部分可知，作者认为“不与孩子发生正面冲突会取得更好的教育效果”。5When the kid is doing his homework，parents .Ashould provide him with a good
14、learning environmentBcan do whatever they likeCcan stay aside watching TVDmust switch off the power从第一段可知“在孩子做作业时，家长要关掉所有的电器给孩子创造一个良好的学习环境”。D项“关掉电源”与文章不符。6It can be inferred from the passage that Aparents should take off his headphones when trying to have a talk with their childBit will make no diff
15、erence that a kid is wearing his earplugs while talking to his parentsCparents shouldnt give in to their kid when he shows no sign of respectDkids purposely talking to their parents with iPod gives them a sense of power and controlC推理判断题。从第二段前两句可判断选项C正确。7The main idea of the passage is Athat respect
16、ing each other is more important than anything elseBhow kids behave to ignore and disrespect their parentsCthat children should make choices and decisions on their ownDhow parents can deal with their kids behavior losing their controlD主旨大意题。本文旨在帮助父母有效应对孩子不听话的问题。CHow fit are your teeth? Are you lazy
17、about brushing them? Never fear：An inventor is on the case.An electric toothbrush senses how long and how well you brush，and it lets you track your performance on your phone.The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week.It senses how it i
18、s moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a Bluetooth wireless connection.The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right（dont forget the insides of the teeth！）and make sure youre brushing long enough.“Its kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushin
19、g on a daytoday basis，”says Thomas Serval，the French inventor.The toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone，so developers could，for instance，create a game controlled by your toothbrush.You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth.“We try to make it smar
20、t but also fun，”Serval says.Serval says he was inspired by his experience as a father.He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth.They said“yes，”but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry.He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children
21、brushed.The company says the Kolibree will go on sale this summer，for $99 to $199，depending on features.The US.is the first target market.Serval says that one day，itll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera.The camera can even examine holes in your
22、 teeth while you brush.【语篇解读】本文为一篇说明文。主要介绍了一种新型的电子牙刷。8Which is one of the features of the Kolibree toothbrush?AIt can sense how users brush their teeth.BIt can track users school performance.CIt can detect users fear of seeing a dentist.DIt can help users find their phones.根据文章第一段最后一句可知“这个电子牙刷是用来感触你
23、刷牙刷了多长时间、你刷牙刷得好不好”，故A项符合题意。B项“可以跟踪用户在校的表现”；C项“可以观察用户们见到牙医所产生的恐惧”；D项“可以帮助用户找到他们的手机”，均与题干不符，故排除。9What can we learn from Servals words in Paragraph 3?AYou will find it enjoyable to see a dentist.BYou should see your dentist on a daytoday basis.CYou can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.
24、DYoud like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day.C细节理解题。根据本段中“Its kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a daytoday basis.”可知，这就好像有个牙医在你身边每天监督你刷牙。故只有C项正确。10Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun?AIt can be used to update mobile phones.BIt can
25、 be used to play mobile phone games.CIt can send messages to other users.DIt can talk to its developers.根据文章第四段中的“.create a game controlled by your toothbrush.You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth.We try to make it smart but also fun，Serval says.”可以得知，B项正确。11What is Paragraph
26、5 mainly about?AHow Serval found out his kids lied to him.BWhy Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary.CHow Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth.DWhat inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush.根据第五段第一句话可知，他的发明是受到了当父亲时的一段经历的启发孩子们总是撒谎骗他已经刷过牙了，因此他决定发明一种能告知他孩子们是否刷牙的牙刷。因此D项正确。DDo you love holid
27、ays but hate the increase in weight that follows? You are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods.Many people，however，are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.With proper planning，though，it is possible to control your weight.The idea is to
28、enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much.You dont have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.The following suggestions may be of some help to you.Dont miss meals.Before you leave home for a feast （宴会），have a small，lowfat snack.This may help to keep you from getting too excited before deliciou
29、s foods.Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables.A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full.Use a small plate；a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.Better not have highfat foods.Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.Choose lean meat.Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.If you have a sweet tooth，try mints（薄荷）and fruits.They dont have fat content as cream and chocolate.t let exercise take a break during the holidays.A 20minute walk after a
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