题目内容
they don't want to attend. lf a child seems upset or anxious about school, pretends to be sick to stay
home, repeatedly winds up in the nurse's or principal's office, or refuses to talk about the school day,
you should be concerned.
One fear that keeps children from enjoying school is separation anxiety. It most frequently occurs
during times of family problems or when a child is about to enter a new school. With younger kids, watch
how you say good-bye those first few days of school. A firm "Have a great day, and I'll pick you up at
2: 30!" is more confidence-inspiring than" Don't worry. I can be there in ten minutes if you need me. "
You can help your child handle fearful situations-from speaking up in class to taking tests-by
rehearsing at home. Help make large projects less discouraging by breaking them into manageable
pieces. Teach your child to replace thoughts such as "I'm going to fail" with" I can handle this".
Some kids dislike school because they have no friends. This may be the case if your child is always
alone, fakes illness to avoid class outings or gives away treasured possessions in an attempt to be liked.
Often loneliness problems can be solved by improving social skills. A child may need to learn how yo
look others in the eye when he speaks, or how to talk above a whisper -or below a yell. You might
teach a young child a few "friendship openers", such as "Myname's Tom. What's yours? Do you want to
play games?"
B. uncertain if he can deal with his family
C. eager to go to school
D. unwilling to leave his family for school
B. Taking an examination.
C. Finishing a lot of housework.
D. Doing a big amount of homework.
B. complaints about school
C. a loneliness problem
D. a fearful situation
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(2)-Paragraph 2
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(4)-Paragraph 4
B. (1)(2)→(3)(4)
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C. (1)→(3)
D. (2)→(4)
↘ (4) ↘(3)
Thanks a Million, Dad
I was born disabled.A difficult birth, feet first, my head stuck.By my first birthday, I couldn't stand or walk.
When I was three, the doctor told dad I had cerebral palsy (脑瘫).A loss of oxygen to my brain had destroyed brain signals to the right side of my body.
But no son of my dad' s was going to be disabled.Every morning before breakfast and every evening before bed, my dad placed me on the bedroom floor to exercise my right leg.The muscles were shrunk and twisted together.Back and forth up and down, my dad pushed and pulled the muscles into shape.
But my dad' s exercise of passion didn't stop there.For my 13th birthday, he threw me a special party.When everybody was gone, he brought me to open a large box, it was a-set of boxing gloves.We put them on.My dad kept on beating me mercilessly.Each time I tried to get up, leather kissed my nose, eyes and jaw.I "begged him to stop. He said he beat me to get me ready for the tough world.
That same year, I was the only kid in my neighborhood that wasn't picked for Little League. Two weeks later.Dad started the Shedd Park Minor League, and every kid played.Dad coached us and made me a pitcher (棒球投手).
The power of my dad' s love guaranteed I walked and more.In high school, I became a football star.
In 1997, a brain surgeon in San Jose told me I didn’t t have cerebral palsy after all.He explained how and where the doctor' s forceps (镊子) at birth had damaged my brain.
My dad never knew the whole truth since he passed away years ago.But all that counts is the bottom line.After all his madness, on this Father' s Day, like every Father' s Day, I' m no longer disabled.
【小题1】What caused the author' s disability?
A.A failed operation. |
B.The doctor's forceps. |
C.An accident in a game. |
D.Shrunken and twisted muscles. |
A.The author has a talent for boxing. |
B.The author achieved a lot thanks to his father' s love. |
C.The author became a baseball star with the help of his father. |
D.The author doesn't think his father should be so strict with him. |
A.wouldn't give up hope easily |
B.believed his son was a normal child |
C.blamed the doctors for his son' s disability |
D.couldn't accept the truth that his son was disabled |
A.remember his father |
B.encourage disabled children |
C.show the difficulty the disabled face |
D.give advice to the parents of disabled children |
“BANG! BANG!” Setting off firecrackers(爆竹), which has been the most typical custom on the Spring Festival, is the happiest part of the Festival for most Chinese kids. They light the fuse(导火线) nervously, run away in a hurry, cover their ears with their hands and watch the colorful display with a big smile on their faces. Faced with the beautiful scene, they feel they are the happiest ones in the world as if they had never had a more exciting experience.
While setting off firecrackers can bring kids so much fun, these firecrackers can also be dangerous. Therefore, many Chinese big cities including Beijing began to ban them in the 1980s. Such an activity was completely or partially forbidden in big cities because the government took security, noise and pollution factors into consideration. As a replacement, some buy tapes with firecracker sounds to listen to, some break little balloons to get the sound too, while others buy firecracker handicrafts to hang in the living room.
This year good news came for teens in Beij ing. The ban on firecrackers was cancelled on September 9, 2008. It will add much fun to the coming Spring Festival in tile capital. Hearing the news, many kids were wild with joy.
According to Chinese custom, lighting firecrackers is a must during the Spring Fesrival. People believe the sound of the firecrackers drives away demons(恶魔) and bad luck for the coming year. Their beautiful colours and sound also bring much excitement during this most important traditional Chinese festival.
Since the ban, people complained that the Spring Festival was too quiet and not traditional enough. Children lost the fun and grown-ups lost their childhood memories.
Some even worried that if the ban continued, the next generation would only know the custom of lighting firecrackers through books. This would be a great loss for tradition.
Everybody knows that we can’t give up eating for the slight risk of choking(因噎废食). So in recent years, many cities have resumed the old custom at the request of local residents. This year Beijing kids will also be able to join in.
However, every year there are kids injured by setting off fireworks in a dangerous way. So while enjoying yourself, please bear safety in mind.
Don’t light fireworks among crowds, inside a bottle or with a part of your body right over it.
No matter how much fun firecrackers are, the most important thing is to keep away from danger. We wish every kid an exciting and safe Spring Festival!
Title:Firecrackers back in Beijing on the Spring Festival
1. △ for setting off firecrackers |
☆It is the most typical custom of the Chinese. ☆The sound of the firecrackers is 2. △ to drive away demons and bad luck. ☆Their beautiful colours and sound also make people 3. △ . |
Fun for kids |
☆Feeling nervous and running away 4. △ when lighting the fuse ☆Covering the ears with hands and 5. △ the colourful display joyfully |
6. △ on the ban |
☆It is very dangerous for people and their properties. ☆Its noise and smoke cause heavy 7. △ . |
Complaints about the ban |
☆Much fun for kids will be 8. △ . ☆It’s difficult for grown-ups to remember their childhoods. |
Return of firecrackers |
☆The government 9. △ the ban on Septmnber 9, 2008. ☆If taking proper 10. △ measures, Beijing kids will enjoy an exciting Spring Festival this year. |