Most parents, in fact, aren’t very helpful with the problems that their sons and daughte
A.adjusted
B.adjusting
C.assuring
D.exposure
A.adjusted
B.adjusting
C.assuring
D.exposure
A.Work part-time
B.Apply for loans
C.Earn scholarships
D.Borrow money from their parents
A、go along at
B、run along to
C、go along with
D、get along with
Supporters of home education claim that it is less expensive and far more efficient than mass public education.Moreover they quote several merits: relief of school overcrowding,added curricular and pedagogical (课程和教学法) alternatives,strengthened family relationships,lower dropout rates,increased motivation,higher standardized test scores,and reduced discipline problems.Supporters of home schooling also believe that it provides the parents with the opportunity to reinforce their moral values through education.
Critics of home schooling movement claim that it creates as many problems as it solves.They acknowledge that,in a few cases,home schooling offers educational opportunities superior to those found in most public schools,but few parents can provide such educational advantages.Some parents who withdraw their children form. the schools in favor of home schooling have an inadequate educational background and insufficient formal training to provide a satisfactory education for their children.Typically,parents have fewer,not more technological resources available than do schools.However,the relatively inexpensive computer technology that is readily available today is causing some to challenge the notion that home schooling is in any way not so good as more highly structured classroom education.
Finally,a sociological (社会学) concern is the restricted social interaction experienced by children who are educated at home.Technology will never replace the pupil-teacher relationship.Also,while relationships with parents and brothers and sisters may be improved,children taught at home may develop a distorted (歪曲的) view of society.
31.The main idea of the passage is that_____.
A.more and more parents are in favor of home schooling
B.home schooling is superior to school education because it has been legally approved
C.though home schooling has its advantages,it creates as many new problems at the same time
D.school education is no doubt better than home education
32.Those who support home schooling think that_____.
A.it's less expensive and more efficient apart from other merits
B.it has added curricular and pedagogical alternatives
C.it will cause fewer discipline problems
D.it's more important to reinforce moral values
33.Critics believe that_____.
A.few parents can afford computers and technology when providing home education
B.few parents are qualified enough to provide a satisfactory home education
C.school teachers are better than parents
D.classroom environment can provide most satisfactory education
34.According to the author,home schooling cannot help children_____.
A.acquire social knowledge
B.build up a relationship with family members
C.build up pupil-teacher relationship
D.develop a right view of society
35.The attitude of the author toward home schooling is_____.
A.vague
B.positive
C.totally negative
D.straight-forward
Parenting is not an easy task. Becoming a parent is the easiest part, whereas, being a conscious and positive parent is a momentous task. Parenting is the most important role one faces in a lifetime. Parents who provide an encouraging environment for their children are rewarded when, as adults, their children realize a successful fit into the culture and society. Parenting concepts are deeply rooted in the majority of families in that country, because of a strong, sustained tradition of educating and training young parents to accept, perform. and establish enduring relationships and responsibilities with their children. Generally, the young mother is introduced to the nuances of parenting by way of the “hands on” method at her parental home, and under the guidance of her mother or an experienced family member. This practice could be the reason why the need for professional parent education usually is not expressed. Effective parenting enables children to build and develop positive behavior. and good, solid self-concepts that are important for functioning fully as a healthy adult. Parenting, as such, is greatly dependent on intra-familiar issues that play a significant role in parental performance. However, parenting skills can be strengthened if parents learn about themselves as a “parent” and about children’s development. Learning about the stages of human development helps parents understand about their ever changing roles in the lives of their children and also what is expected of a parent at each stage. Finally, a father’s love and influence is as important as a mother’s in the life of a child. Fathers should overcome the internal and external barriers that exist to fulfill the duties of fathering. According to the author, .
A、becoming a parent is a very difficult task
B、becoming a parent is an important task
C、parenting is a difficult and important task
D、parenting is an easy task
Young people often irritate (激怒) their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in music and entertainers. This is not their motive. They feel isolated from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles annoy their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style. and taste.
Sometimes you are resistant, and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are the loser; you cannot win but at least you keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents’ control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.
If you intend to control your life, cooperation can be part of that plan. You can charm others, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will offer you the authority to do what you want to do.
1.This passage is primarily meant for().
A、parents
B、teenagers
C、educators
D、psy chologists
2.the libraray resources can be helpful when we().
A、want to find a berrer way to measure attitudes toward music
B、are preparing a paper for a professional jouornal
C、are writing a dissertation
D、all of the above
3.The familiarity of readers with different resources().
A、is more or less the same
B、varies slightly
C、difers greatly
D、should not be different
4.The chapter in question().
A、mainly deals with the ways of dissertation writing
B、 presents information on publishing papers in professional journals
C、 introduces some library services
D、describes some professional meetings
5.When educators wish to share some information with their colleagues, they often,().
A、publish it in a professional journal
B、attend professional meetings
C、get access to it in the library
D、make use of some library services
6.The author believes that().
A、library resources should be used frequently and completely
B、 library resources cannot be made good use of if they are not available to us
C、one is supposed to be aware of the library resources that are usually not available
D、one is supposed to have good knowledge and make good use of resources
Fast-food is not part of the diet of all Americans. Another trend of the 1960s, sometimes called the back-to-nature movement influenced many people to avoid food that was packaged or processed(处理). This preference for natural food continued to this day.
From the success of Raymond Kroc’s fast-food business, we can say that social economic trends influence where and what we eat.
1.The main idea of the reading is that ().
A、Raymond Kroc is the most successful fast-food business owner in the world
B、social and economic changes affect eating habits
C、fast-food is easy to prepare and serve quickly
D、Americans eat either fast food or natural food
2.Why was McDonald''s idea so successful? It was mainly because ().
A、people living alone depend on fast food
B、single parents have little time to spend in the kitchen
C、many women returned to the workplace in 1960s
D、his timing was right
3.Americans had the "movements"().
A、in 1955
B、in 1950s
C、in 1960s
D、both in 1950s and 1960s
4."Cooking for one is more trouble than it is worth" means ().
A、cooking for several people is worth more money
B、it is not necessary to take too much time to cook for one person
C、there are more problems when one person cooks
D、there are a lot of housework and preparation to do when one person cooks
5.An idea implied but not directly stated (陈述) in the reading is that ().
A、many married women began to work in the 1960s
B、natural foods are still popular today
C、fast food is not part of the diet of all Americans
D、divorce causes people to change their eating habits
Amazingly,though so many people regret the rising dropout rate,our schools continue to lack formal plans—or any plans—about students’ motivation.Most schools have no game plans to ensure that students understand that school will be completely necessary.Schools expect the children to act as the school is important,but they never teach them to believe that.
Years ago,families ensured that the offspring recognized the value of school.But in many modern families,the children may fail to recognize the importance of school life just because these families may actually tell the children that school is not important.Since many families are not motivating their children to be interested students,young professionals,like teachers,may need to provide this training.Otherwise,it is likely that the dropout rate will continue to not drop,but only worsen.
Here are some strategies to convince even the most apathetic students that they must stay in school.
Ask students if they will ever need to work:The world has changed.100 years ago,factory work was the booming job,and it required no education.Today,factories are increasingly automated.Most computerrelated jobs require education and at least a high school diploma.
Ask students which century they will be prepared for:In 1900,the most common jobs were farm laborer and domestic servant—education not needed.Now,the most common jobs are office and sales worker—education and diploma usually needed.6 out of 10 people today work in a store or an office.
Ask students to devise a way that the employee could be replaced.For example,the coming trend in fast food is to use computers rather than people to run the restaurant.A prototype is apparently already being tested.The students should discover that most jobs that lack education and diploma requirements will be ripe for automation.
1.By saying “the dropout rate isn’t dropping”,the author means to say that ________.
A、most of the 9th graders can afford to go to school
B、quite a few of the 9th graders can graduate
C、the majority of the 9th graders cannot graduate
D、the minority of the 9th graders can’t graduate
2.The author’s attitude towards the schools is ________.
A、Criticism
B、Praise
C、Ignoring
D、Support
3.With the help of some professionals,________.
A、fewer students may stay in schools
B、some parents will be more convinced of their children’s future
C、the dropout rate in schools may drop
D、all the kids problems should be solved
4.What does the underlined word “offspring” probably mean?
A、friends
B、Students
C、Children
D、Parents
5.According to the passage,________ doesn’t need education.
A、an automation job of today
B、a computerrelated job now
C、an office job at present
D、a domestic servant’s job in 1900
But some families do not want a house dog or a house cat.They want an outside dog or cat.So the animal stays outsides the house most of the time.Special dog houses are made for such dogs to use, especially at night in the colder parts of North America.
1.Why do Western people love their pets so much? ()
A.Because their children don't have many friends.
B.Because they have leisure time and enough money.
C.Because they are influenced by animal stories.
D.Because they regard pets as their children.
2.Since they have heard a lot of animal stories, American children tend to () .
A.love animals when they grow up
B.treat animals rudely
C.live with animals
D.dislike animals
3.A purebred dog refers to a dog()
A.which is brought up by one family
B.whose parents come from the same area
C.whose parents belong to the single kind of dog
D.which is bred in a pure house
4.How do most Americans get their first pet? ()
A.They buy it from a pet shop
B.They pick up one from the street
C.They always get one from the animal shelter
D.They get it from their friends
5.Not all pets stay with their masters in the house all the time for().
A.it's good for them to stay outside
B.people think they are dirty
C.Some people don't want a house dog or a house cat
D.they don't like to stay in their masters' house