The father’s role in the family is important. One researcher says babies who are cared for by their fathers have greater cognitive (认知的) development at one year of age than babies not cared for by their fathers. Another researcher reports that by spending time with their pre-school children, fathers can help to develop children’s language ability. Researchers also point out that for school-age children, fathers are one bridge with the outside world.
Fathers who value (重视) education have children who do better in school than those children whose fathers don’t value education. What’s more, fathers who spend quality time with their children may give their children happy memories which may last a lifetime.
While each father is a unique person who educates children in his own style, good fathers have something in common.
Good fathers attend their children’s school activities. They also involve the children in their lives and the adult world by taking them to see the workplace, or by taking them when the car needs to be repaired, etc.
Good fathers expect a great deal from their children, but also accept and support the unique individuals (个体) that their children are becoming.
Good fathers prefer explanations and reasoning to force.
Good fathers know their time with children is really an investment (投资) in them.
Being an involved father is good for children and good for fathers. Both children and fathers have the chance for growth and development. Today’s lifestyles are changing. More and more fathers are keeping a balance between their personal life, work, and family time. According to the passage, we can find that .
| A．fathers have an important influence on their children from babyhood through adulthood |
| B．fathers’ involvement (介入) is the most important in children’s development |
| C．all fathers have the same way of educating their children |
| D．fathers are more important than mothers in the family |
A unique person in the third paragraph means “a person who ”.
| A．has the same ideas as others |
| B．is the only one of his type |
| C．does everything without considering others’ ideas |
| D．tries to do everything well |
Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the passage?
| A．Good fathers attend their children’s school activities but never take them to their workplace. |
| B．Good fathers expect a great deal from their children and force them to work hard. |
| C．Good fathers try to make it clear to their children that staying with their fathers is an investment. |
| D．Good fathers improve themselves when they spend time with their children. |
The passage is mainly about __________ .
| A．how to be a qualified father |
| B．the growth and development of both fathers and children |
| C．the father’s role in the growth and development of children |
| D．the change of the father’s role in modern society |
What do you think robots will be like in the future? Do you think robots will work better than humans? Now come and see the movie Robots.
| Showing hours: 11th March~17th March Mon. ~Fri.: 10:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Sat. ~Sun.: 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. , 7:00 p.m. Each show will last for 3 hours. Place: Town Cinema Ticket price: $30 (day shows) $40 (evening shows) Children under 3 years old: free Family package: $110 for 4 tickets (10:00 a.m. , 2:00 p.m. shows) $130 for 4 tickets (7:00 p.m. shows) Tel: 0633-8795365 |
How long will the movie be on?
| A．Five days. | B．Six days. |
| C．Seven days. | D．Eight days. |
Jim is a high school student. When can be go to see the movie?
| A．At 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. |
| B．At 2:00 p.m. on Monday. |
| C．At 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. |
| D．At 5:00 p.m. on Friday. |
How long does each show last?
| A．For 2 hours. | B．For 3 hours. |
| C．For 4 hours. | D．For 5 hours. |
The Greens want to see the movie with their 5-year-old daughter and 7–year-old son on Sunday morning. How much will they pay?
| A．$110. | B．$120. | C．$130. | D．$140. |
What cannot people find in the ad?
| A．The name of the movie. |
| B．The name of the cinema. |
| C．The telephone number. |
| D．The email address of the cinema. |
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通读下列短文，并根据短文内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，每空一词。
If you think you are too shy and want to be a little braver, just try the following things:
Be open to others. Tell people you are shy. There is no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks.
Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk with. Remember that other people have feelings, too; and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start a conversation, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention(注意) elsewhere（在别处）. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether(是否) people like you or not. You will become relaxed(放松的) and find it’s not so hard to talk with others.
Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi!” or smile at someone, say to yourself “You can make it.” Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel shy when you talk to others.
Title: Advice on to be a little braver
| Advice |
Reasons |
| Don’t |
If you tell people you are shy, they will understand you better. |
| People don’t like the one with an angry-looking face. |
|
| Start a conversation with |
People will feel great and want to talk to you. |
| Pay more attention to ways to enjoy parties or games. |
You will feel |
| Encourage（鼓励） yourself to say “Hi!” or smile at someone. |
Keep doing this and you’ll be braver to talk to others in the future. |
Come to Austria!
Soll is a village in the mountains in western Austria. The Post Hotel, opened by a local family, is clean and not expensive. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forest and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20℃ to 25℃ in the daytime, but much cooler at night.
Enjoy Thailand!
When you visit Bangkok (曼谷) in Thailand, do not miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating(漂浮的) Market just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. There you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat and sunglasses: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon!
Visit Hawaii!
Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but be careful: there are many mosquitoes (蚊子) , and don’t be surprised if it rains in the center of the land. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24℃ to
26℃ by the sea, and only a little cooler in late evening.You can have a view of _____ at the Post Hotel.
| A．The whole village | B．the whole country |
| C．the forest and mountains | D．both A and C |
You can buy things _____ at the Floating Market in Bangkok.
| A．in the boats | B．in the street |
| C．in big stores | D．in small shops |
You’d better wear _____ when you are at the Floating Market.
| A．a hat and sunglasses |
| B．a raincoat and a swimming suit |
| C．a hat and a T-shirt |
| D．a shirt and an umbrella |
There are _____ in the north of Kauai.
| A．sandy beaches | B．heavy rain |
| C．small islands | D．forests and mountains |
According to the passage, the hottest place is ______.
| A．Soll | B．Bangkok |
| C．Kauai | D．Austria |
Last Sunday I saw the worst storm in years. It came suddenly and went on for more than three hours. After lunch, I went into my room to have a rest. The air was hot, and all was quiet.
The strong wind started blowing into my room. Pieces of paper on my desk flew into the air and some flew out of the open window. As I ran out to catch them, big drops of rain began to fall.
When I came back into the house, it was raining harder. I tried hard to close the window. Then I heard a loud crashing sound from the back of the house. I ran out of my room to find out what it was—a big tree had fallen down and broken the top of the back room.The storm took place _____
| A．in the morning |
| B．in the afternoon |
| C．while I was in the black room |
| D．while I was in the garden |
Before the storm came, the weather was ______.
| A．cold | B．cool | C．hot | D．warm |
The storm went on for ______
| A．more than 3 hours | B．three hours |
| C．less than 3 hours | D．two hours |
Then wind blew some of paper ______
| A．all over the floor |
| B．out of the door |
| C．into the back room |
| D．out of the open window |
The top of the back room was broken because of ______
| A．the hot air | B．the crashing sound |
| C．the rain | D．the falling tree |
Sam likes eating fish very much. He often buys fish in the shop and takes them home. One day his wife sees the fish and thinks, “Good! Now, I can ask my friends to have lunch and we can eat the fish. They like fish very much.”
When Sam comes home from work in the evening, the fish is not there and his wife says, “Oh, your cat eats it.” And then she gives him some bread for his supper. Sam is angry. He thinks his wife tells a lie. He takes the cat and his wife to a shop near his house and weighs(称) the cat. Then he turns to his wife and says, “My fish weighs one kilo. The cat weighs one kilo, too. My cat is here, you see, then, where is my fish?” Which is RIGHT according to(根据) the story?
| A．Sam doesn’t like eating fish at all. |
| B．The friends of Sam’s wife eat the fish. |
| C．Sam often buys some fish for his cat. |
| D．Sam’s cat always eats fish before he comes back. |
What does “tells a lie” mean in Chinese?
| A．摆事实 | B．讲真话 | C．撒谎 | D．开玩笑 |
How much does the cat weigh?
| A．One kilo. | B．Two kilos. |
| C．One and a half kilos. | D．Half a kilo. |
Who gets very angry?
| A．Sam’s wife. | B．Sam’s friends. |
| C．Sam’s wife’s friends. | D．Sam. |
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