Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a first-grade student, does everything under the idea of what's mine is mine and what's yours is mine. His mother said, "The other day I bought two new toy cars. Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was playing with the old ones. "

 "Examine the whole big family, and you'll probably find a bossy relative in every generation. It's inheritable (遗传的),"says Russell Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for over 30 years at a university. "Other children who may not be so bossy can gradually get dominance when they sense their parents are weak, hesitant (犹豫的), or in disagreement with each other.

Whether it's inborn nature or developed character, too much control in the hands of the young isn't healthy for children or the family. "In fact a lot of bossy behavior comes from fear," says family psychologist John Taylor. "Children have secret feelings of weakness and a strong wish to feel safe. It's the parents' role to offer that protection," he says in his book.

"I see more and more parents giving up their power," says Barkley, "because they don't want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also feel less confident (自信的) about their parenting skills. "

When a "boss child" doesn't learn limits(限制) at home, he may cause troubles outside the family, such as having trouble keeping friends.

So for the children, parents should be strict with them in a proper way and get more knowledge to be good parents.

1.From the passage, Stephen Jackson is __________________.

A.lonely

B.hesitant

C.bossy

D.strict

2.The underlined word dominance in Paragraph 2 probably means __________________.

A.control

B.improvement

C.service

D.understanding

3.John Taylor says that __________________ in his book.

A.bossy children are usually fearful

B.bossy children usually feel safe

C.bossy behavior is inheritable

D.bossy behavior is inborn nature

4.In the opinion of Barkley, more and more parents give up their power because __________________.

A.they feel confident abour their parenting skills

B.they want to be as strict as their own parents

C.they want to be less strict with their children

D.they are proud of having bossy children

5.The passage mainly tells us __________________.

A.why children have trouble keeping friends

B.how we can get along with bossy children

C.how bossy behavior influence children

D.what leads to children's bossy behavior

In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. And western hosts sometimes look impolite in the eyes of Chinese guests. It’s because the guest- host relationship in China is quite different from that in some western countries.

In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese friend’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.

My wife’s mother, a very kind Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually, I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” But don’t be surprised if they say, “No.” In my culture, if you smoke in their house, you are a bad guest, but if they don't allow you to smoke in their house, they are not impolite hosts.

Guests in China also have special habits. They usually give hosts gifts when visiting a Chinese family. However, it’s not necessary in my country. So if you invite foreign guests to your home, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift.

 In a word, no matter where you are, the best way to be a good guest is to adapt (适应) to the habits of your hosts.

1.When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he is often regarded as a god.

2.The writer’s wife’s mother will stop her guests smoking because she isn’t a smoker.

3.According to the article, the writer is probably a Chinese.

4.It’s necessary for a guest to give the host a gift when visiting a western family.

5.The writer tells us to act as the host does when visiting someone’s home.

People heard about Kobe Bryant's death on January 26. It seemed like the whole world was feeling sad. Many people had never met Kobe. Still, they said they felt like they had lost a family member.

How can people be affected (影响) by the death of someone they have not met? Why might some people see Kobe as a family member?

1.

Feeling Connected

People follow famous people online. They see the good and bad times shared by them. 2. He clearly had many fans. They're from all over the world and could feel connected with each other even they never met.

The Randomness(不可预测性) Of Death

Kobe died in a helicopter crash(直升机坠机). The weather was very foggy. 3. Studies have shown that when we see ways to change something, it can bring stronger feelings. We might say, "If it had been a clear day, Kobe would still be alive."

Because Life Is Short

4. Many felt like they had gotten to know Kobe. They watched him play basketball on TV for years. His death was sad. It reminded us that we will die someday.

Kobe's death was a reminder that life is too short to hold onto problems of the past. Thoughts of death can bring fear. 5. And we need to live a meaningful life for them and also for ourselves.

A.This can bring "what if" thoughts.

B.Kobe had millions of followers on social media.

C.Our feelings may be more about us than Kobe.

D.But we are connected with our loved ones.

E.There are reasons that explain why his death had a strong influence

There was a baby whale named Ella. She lived with other whales in a deep bay. One day, she noticed something large pass overhead. It was as big as a whale, but it wasn't.

Ella had never seen a boat before. Although Ella was scared, she was curious(好奇的), too. She forced herself to swim to the surface. She saw several faces watching her. In fact, they looked very friendly. In the few months, Ella lost her fear of boats. People in the boats always enjoyed seeing her.

As time went by, people and boats became a part of her life. Whenever a boat passed overhead, she swam to the top to say hello. One night, Ella saw a lot of fish swimming around the bottom of a ship. Suddenly, she was caught by a fishing net. She fought hard to get free. Finally, she got away, but part of the net was tangled(缠住) in her mouth and around her tail. Ella was hurt and confused(困惑的). Slowly and sadly she made her way towards the deep ocean.

Many weeks passed, and the net in her mouth made it hard for her to eat. And every time she tried hard for air the net cut into her tail. But if she didn't get air every half an hour, she would die. Winter was coming, she had to move to warmer waters with others. However, this time she had no choice but to stay in the bay and wait to die.

One morning, to her surprise, the water was filled with boats. When the boats came closer, a person reached into the water. Soon many hands touched her. Ella felt them pulling the lines of the net. Moments later, she was free as before! The people were waving their starfish-shaped hands. Ella knew that the hands would always be there in her life.

1.What passed over Ella's head one day?

2.Why did Ella force herself to swim to the surface?

3.How was Ella when she was caught by a fishing net?

4.Where did Ella have to go before winter came?

5.What happened to Ella after some people pulled the lines off her at last?

最近,用手机APP买菜的人多了。手机菜场菜品丰富、洗净配好、随时预约送菜上门...外国朋友对中国人民生活中的这个新变化也很感兴趣。下面是李雷写给他即将来华工作的笔友David的信件,请你帮助完成它。每空一词。

Dear David,

    Preparing for meals is tiring. You may have to spend hours getting everything  ________ for cooking. Now in China, new mobile apps are here to help.

    These apps ________ you with meat, fish, and vegetables, almost everything you need for a meal. ________ you like, you can place an order and decide on the exact minutes for them to arrive. And they can be washed, cut and packed for a certain dish. Some apps even guide you to cook step ________ step, making cooking easier.

    Compared with the traditional way of going to the market, mobile apps save your ________ and energy. With such a new use of the mobile phone, you can enjoy a more relaxing life in China.

Li Lei

由于受新型冠状病毒(COVID-19)的影响，几个月以来，很多人被困家中，渴望回归工作；很多人奋战在工作岗位，如快递小哥、社区志愿者、上网课的师生、抗疫医生……我们对劳动(labor)有了更深的理解。五一前夕，“21世纪杯”将举办“致敬身边最美的劳动者”的英文演讲活动，假如你是李华，请写一篇不少于80词的英语短文投稿，讲述他(她)的一个故事以及对你的影响。(文中不得出现真实的人名和校名)

Don't worry, the doctor on duty will help you soon. Which is correct for the underlined part?

A./ju:/ B./?/ C./u:/ D./?/

Human beings still can't stop the spread of some disease for ________ time being.

A.a B.an C.the D./

Tokyo Olympic Games will start ________ July 23, 2021 and run until Aug 8.

A.in B.on C.at D.for

Alice! Please pass ________ the glasses. I want to see the words in the newspaper clearly.

A.I B.me C.my D.mine