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On Tuesday, September 16th, I’m proud to join fathers across New York State for “Dads Take Your Child To School Day.”

________ giving my son Felix a ________ at the door before he heads off to school with his mom, I’ll take his hand and walk him there myself. Then I’ll ________ for a bit in the classroom to participate in the morning activities. I’m more than ________ to do this, because it’s the ________ thing to do.

The U.S Department of Education has collected the results of numerous studies pointing to how ________ it is for dads to be involved in their children’s ________. Here are just a few:

Dads model how grown men behave in life. When talking to my son about his ________, I often point to how I and my male friends conduct ourselves illustrating how we use our words instead of our hands to ________, and treat other people with respect and kindness. This has come to make a big impresion on him. It’s important for kids to see grown men behaving ________ and carrying themselves with dignity, because they ________ our every move.

Also, dads encourage kids to take ________ and explore. Kids with active fathers tend to be highly ________ about the world. A dad’s involvement seems to give kids more confidence in exploring the world around them.

Besides, kids learn about how men and ________ interact with one another by watching their dads. It makes a great impact on kids when dads ________ help around the house and treat the child’s mother with love and ________. This helps break down rigid, ________ gender stereotypes (性别刻板印象).

Whether you’re a ________ in New York State or not, any day is a good day to take your child to ________. Beyond that, ask your child about what they’re learning in school. Get involved! Your child will ________ it, and really, so will you.

1.A. Because ofB. In spite ofC. Instead ofD. In case of

2.A. hugB. giftC. lessonD. bag

3.A. stayB. lookC. liveD. hide

4.A. strangeB. happyC. confidentD. polite

5.A. sameB. simpleC. hardD. right

6.A. interestingB. important

C. surprisingD. normal

7.A. exerciseB. entertainmentC. careerD. education

8.A. appearanceB. hobbyC. behaviorD. future

9.A. celebrateB. communicateC. competeD. compromise

10.A. properlyB. bravelyC. quicklyD. perfectly

11.A. imitateB. changeC. rememberD. influence

12.A. controlB. stepsC. chargeD. risks

13.A. confusedB. curiousC. worriedD. careful

14.A. friendsB. relativesC. womenD. children

15.A. regularlyB. hardlyC. slowlyD. finally

16.A. prideB. honesty

C. confidenceD. consideration

17.A. modernB. unnecessaryC. friendlyD. unhealthy

18.A. motherB. workerC. fatherD. boss

19.A. parkB. schoolC. libraryD. museum

20.A. think ofB. benefit fromC. get used toD. know about

Doing well in high school prepares students for life in college and beyond, so achieving student success is important. High school students learn valuable information from class lectures and homework, and by asking for help when it is needed. Being prepared for tests and engaging in school activities can help a student to achieve success in high school.

Complete any homework you are assigned on time. Then, if you need help understanding a concept you will have plenty of time to get help.

Create a study area in your home. This can be a quiet bench outside or a seating area in your room. If you like to listen to music while studying, listen to classical or relaxing music. Be sure to have plenty of lighting in the area to read your textbook or notes.

Keep a schedule. If you have extra-curricular activities like sports or school meetings, make sure to schedule your homework and study time around them. Keeping a schedule will allow you to get better grades while they are having fun in high school.

Eat breakfast. Having breakfast each morning before school will give you energy and brain function to pay better attention in class. Eat snacks during study sessions to keep alert and focused on your work.

Create a study group to help fellow high school students and get help if you need it. Studying with others will help reinforce concepts and information, and if you need help there will always be someone there to help you before you get behind in your studies.

Set up after-school hours with your teacher if you need extra tutoring. Visiting a teacher for one-on-one time before a test will help you nail down those last few concepts you need help with.

1.What will make it possible for the high school students to get better grades while they are having fun?

A. Creating a study area in their home.

B. Keeping a schedule and following it.

C. Eating breakfast every morning before school.

D. Finding a tutor to get one-on -one instruction.

2.How can the students help themselves before they fall behind in their studies?

A. Eat snacks during the study time to keep alert.

B. Create a study group to get help if you need it.

C. Make sure to have plenty of lighting in the study area.

D. Be prepared for the exam and engaged in the school activity.

3.What is the best title of the passage?

A. How to achieve student success in high school.

B. How to make full preparations for the exam.

C. Ways to get better grades than other students

D. Ways to improve the learning efficiency

American researchers found females are the more talkative sex because of a special “language protein” in the brain.

The study, conducted by neuroscientists (神经学家) and psychologist from the University of Maryland, concluded that women talked more because they had more of the Foxp2 protein. The research, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, found that higher levels were found among humans that were women but in rats that were males. Their findings came after it was previously claimed that ladies speak about 20,000 words a day — over 13,000 more than men. “This study is one of the first to report a sex difference in the expression of a language-associated protein in humans or animals,” said Prof Margaret McCarthy, who led the study. In their study, the researchers attempted to determine what might make male rats more vocal than their female friends.

They separated four-day-old rats from their mothers and then counted the number of times they cried out in the “ultrasonic (超声波的) range”, the frequencies higher than humans can hear, over five minutes. While both sexes called out hundreds of cries, the males called out twice as often, they found. But when the pups were returned to their mother’s cage, she fussed over her sons first. Tests conducted on the parts of the brain known to be associated with vocal calls showed the male pups have up to twice as much Foxp2 protein as the females. The researchers then increased the production in the brains of female pups and reduced it in males. This led to the female rats crying out more often and their mothers showing more interest in them. In contrast, males became less “talkative”.

The researchers then tested samples from ten children, aged between three and five, which showed that females had up to 30 per cent more of the Foxp2 protein than males, in a brain area key to language in humans.

“Based on our observations, we assume higher levels of Foxp2 in girls and higher levels of Foxp2 in male rats is an indication that Foxp2 protein levels are associated with the more communicative sex,” said Prof McCarthy.

“Our results imply Foxp2 as a component (成分) of the neurobiological basis of sex differences in vocal communication in mammals.”

1.From the second paragraph, we can learn that ________.

A. women always speak more words than men

B. men and male rats have low levels of language protein

C. women and male rats have similar levels of Foxp2

D. McCarthy isn’t the first to find females more talkative

2.The underlined phrase “fussed over” in the third paragraph probably means ________.

A. paid attention toB. related to

C. put pressure onD. counted on

3.The researchers carried out the experiments on rats in order to ________.

A. test which part of the brain is key to language in rats and humans

B. prove the levels of Foxp2 protein in humans and rats are different

C. determine the reason why female rats are more talkative than male rats

D. discover the link between Foxp2 protein and vocal communication

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Tests on humans and rats

B. Why women are the talkative sex

C. Sex differences in Foxp2 protein

D. Foxp2 protein determines oral ability

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Every culture has its own unwritten list of behavior that is acceptable. Every society also has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation (违反) of good manners.

The word “taboo” comes from the Tongan language and is used in modern English to describe verbal and nonverbal behavior that is forbidden or to be avoided. 1. They tend to be specific to a culture or country, and usually form around a group’s values and beliefs. What is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.

Verbal taboos usually involve topics that people believe are too private to talk about publicly, or relate to one’s manner of speaking. In many cultures, for example, it is considered bad manners to discuss subjects such as sex or religion in public. In some countries, the volume (音量) of one’s voice may annoy people. 2.

3. For example, one of the biggest differences among many Western, Asian, and African cultures is the use of eye contact. In the US, people make eye contact when they talk to others. 4. In many Asian and African cultures, however, children are taught to lower their eyes when talking to their elders, or those of higher rank, as a way to show respect.

Certain gestures made with the hands can have very different meanings depending on the country you are in. Crossing your middle finger over your forefinger is the sign for good luck in many western countries. 5. Also, in some Asian countries, moving your hands a lot while talking, or ‘talking with your hands’, is considered unsuitable.

Behavior that is acceptable and non-offensive in one culture can be highly offensive in another. When visiting a foreign country, be aware of some of the basic differences, as this will help to ensure a more enjoyable trip.

A. Nonverbal taboos usually relate to body language.

B. In Vietnam and Argentina, however, it is a rude gesture.

C. In spite of what some people may think, taboos are not universal.

D. Cancer is a taboo subject and people are frightened to talk openly about it.

E. Learn a country’s customs so that you don’t hurt the local people unconsciously.

F. They might think that someone who is speaking or laughing loudly is rude or aggressive.

G. If a person avoids eye contact, others might think he is being dishonest or unconfident.

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