The face-down generation(一代)

If you were born in the 2000s, you are called the oh-ohs. The 21st century. That would make you young, creative, connected, world-wide, and no doubt smart. Maybe good-looking, too. Right? But what do other people think about your generation?

Some adults worry that you're more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. They think of you as the "face-down generation" because you use your phone so much. They wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family.

Other adults worry that today's youth are spoilt (溺爱) and don't want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by "helicopter parents". They were always there to guide and help their children with a busy program filled with homework and after-school activities such as dancing, drawing, or sports. With parents who do everything for them, today's youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s.

Does the face-down generation need a heads-up? Well, probably not. The fact is that many of today's teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They seem to be willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls' rights to go to school.

So if you're one of the oh-ohs, there's reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation. Chances are that you do great and laugh out loud.

1.If Alice was born in 2004, is she an oh-oh? (within 3 words) ____________

2.Why do some adults think of the oh-ohs as the "face-down generation"? (within 7 words) ____________

3.What are the parents called who always guide and plan everything for their children? (within 2 words) ____________

4.Why doesn't the face-down generation need a heads-up? (within 14 words) ____________

5.According to the writer, what does today's teenagers would like to do? (within 9 words) ____________

Huawei is fighting back against the US-led campaign (运动, 战役) to push it out of major markets, insisting it's still on track to lead the world in the introduction of 5G technology.

Despite efforts in markets creating fear about Huawei, using politics to interfere (干预) with growth, customers continue to trust us and continue to work with us and build networks with our technologies, Deputy Chairman (副董事长) Ken Hu told reporters in the Chinese city of Dongguan on Tuesday.

Hu was speaking during a turbulent period for the Chinese company, one of the world's biggest makers of smartphones and telecommunications equipment. Its chief financial officer Ms. Wanzhou Meng is under irrational arrest (不合理的逮捕) in Canada, facing possible extradition (引渡) to the United States, and its products are coming under increasing scrutiny from businesses and governments over security (安全) concerns.

Despite decisions this year by Australia and New Zealand to block wireless operators (无线设备) from using Huawei to build their 5G networks, Hu expressed confidence that the company's technology is "significantly more advanced" than that of its rivals (对手) , giving it a head start of 12 to 18 months and the ability to attract new customers.

1.Huawei is good at ________according to the passage.

A.producing computers B.international negotiations

C.designing earphones D.5G technology development

2.Ms. Wanzhou Meng's case will be possible transferred (转移) to _________.

A.China B.the US C.Canada D.the United Nations

3.The meaning of the underlined word "scrutiny "in the passage is "________"

A.introduction B.sales C.admiring D.examination

4.From the passage, we can know that Huawei faces big trouble mainly because_______.

A.Huawei is a leader company in the world

B.Huawei commits a crime against other foreign countries

C.some countries are worried Huawei's products are not completely secure

D.many countries build networks using Huawei's technologies

Studies have shown that when students join in team sports, their overall educational experience is greatly improved. In fact, no matter they are good at sports or not, there are still benefits to be got from playing team sports! Here are four lessons team sports can teach students.

Have a Bigger Picture

At some point in life, everyone goes through challenges. People may think that the choices they make only affect themselves, but as it turns out, that simply isn't true! Team sports teach students about friendship and a sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves. When they play sports on a team, they quickly learn that every choice they make has an influence on their teammates and their opponents(对手)!

Be Decisive

Making choices can often be difficult for many people since they often over-complicate(过度复杂化)very simple decisions. Playing team sports gets students to reason and come to a decision faster than they might in their day-to-day life. And then, making quick decisions can help students develop a sense of self-confidence.

Never Give Up

It's always exciting to win in life, but sometimes the greater lessons come from losses in team sports games. To deal with those losses, students should accept them peacefully, move on and try again! Team sports teach students that great comebacks do happen and a loss is never final if they refuse to give up!

Put Others First

Perhaps the most important lesson that team sports can teach students is how to put others first in difficult situations. Sometimes, they may have to be ready for being second-best for the greater good, because there is often more at play than they can see at first. Sometimes the most pleasing choice students can make is the one to help others even when it is inconvenient. Learning self-sacrifice(自我奉献)is a lesson that students will certainly carry throughout the course of their life!

Students don't have to be athletic to succeed at sports, and there are countless benefits of team sports for them.

1.Do students need to be good at sports in order to benefit from team sports?

2.Why do many people find it difficult to make choices?

3.How should students deal with losses in team sports games?

4.What is probably the most important lesson students can learn from team sports?

5.What's the main idea of this passage?

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