You can’t hide a natural disaster from children, so how do we prepare them for it? First of all, you should explain to them that acts of nature aren’t necessarily disasters but can become one. These may include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms, wild fires, and earthquakes. The way to prepare children for these disasters is to educate them about what each type is and then make it fun by making them “Disaster Masters” or whatever title you can think of.

Making them a Disaster Master won’t be easy. They must know what’s in a disaster emergency kit(工具箱) and why it’s included. You can get your friends involved, too. If your friends have children, they may want to be involved in your emergency preparations. Make it a group project. This is the opportunity for everyone to become familiar with the equipment.

We have to be aware of our conduct and the way we react to stress. The children will be easily influenced by your attitude and demeanor. The calmness, steady manner, and good humor of your spouse (配偶) and you will go a long way toward the easing or the reduction of stress.

Explain to them what they’re likely to encounter or see and describe how people may react. Disasters can come and go very quickly and generally don’t last long. If you must stay away from home, try to get into a routine quickly and encourage them to make new friends. Let them know they can look to their parents and other adults if they become scared or confused. And it’s important to let them know it’s OK to cry during a disaster.

It’s sometimes helpful to let the children draw pictures of what they’ve experienced. Encourage them to write what they learned and what could have been done better. Save the story. Make it part of a documented family history!

1.This passage was written mainly to tell us about ______.

A．the importance of mutual help in disaster preparation

B．tips for preparing children for a natural disaster

C．the importance of educating children about natural disasters

D．ways to raise children’s courage in natural disasters

2.It is a must that a Disaster Master knows ______.

A．when a natural disaster will come

B．why there are natural disasters

C．how to use a disaster emergency kit

D．how to teach others about emergency preparations

3.The underlined word “demeanor” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “______”.

A．personality        B．lifestyle           C．emotion          D．behavior

4.When they meet with a natural disaster, children ______.

A．must write down what they see and how they feel

B．should believe that the disaster will never last long

C．can cry if they are frightened

D．should help other children despite the danger

5.The author wrote the passage mainly for ______.

A．parents           B．young children     C．teachers          D．college students

Summer school is something a kid will never forget．For some, it's a way to advance past their classmates．For most, summer school is' a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course．It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation it was my mother．

I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school; My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city．It was an experience I will never forget．I was not concerned with making friends．I was there to get credit （学分） for a course that I should have received credit for the previous semester．It was．my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this．

The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing．I enjoyed I didn't miss the day． The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month．I passed the course with an A．I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it．My friends didn't even know I took the course．Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course  ended each day．

Awkward situations are so important for personal growth．This situation made me feel more independent．I made friends．I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about．While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college．Some kids get pushed too much but some don't get pushed enough．I was never pushed enough．

Enable your children to struggle for success．If your child needs summer school you explain to them why it's important．Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children's education．Follow through and follow up．

1.Most students go to the summer school in order to ____．

A．find good jobs graduation                 B．become top students in their class

C．have a chance to make more friends         D．graduate successfully on time

2.What made the author go to summer school for the first time?

A．What he had done．                    B．His mother's wish．

C．His own requirement．                   D．Study competition．

3.Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author through attending summer school?

A．It helped him get rid of bad habits．

B．It helped him make new friends．

C．It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were．

D．It increased his independence．

4.From the last paragraph we can learn that the author ____．

A．does not like summer school at all even though it is useful

B．thinks summer school is unnecessary for children

C．encourages parents to make their children attend summer school

D．is against forcing children to attend summer school

5.What does the author think of summer school?

A．He thinks it is awkward．                 B．He thinks it is significant．

C．He doesn't think it is suitable．             D．He thinks nothing of it．

Part-time Front Desk Position

    Fuse Fitness is looking for a part-time front desk receptionist (接待员) at our new Carlsbad location.

Job duties include:

l  Welcoming and greeting members;

l  Answering phone calls;

l  Signing up new members;

l  Cleaning and performing other various duties.

    You should have great communication skills and be dependable. More importantly, you should have a positive spirit in stressful situations. You are expected to work five days a week (including weekends).

Please, no phone calls about this job in the morning!

Tel: (760) 434-7704

E-mail: info@fusefitness.com

Apply (申请) in person at: 2502 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008

______________________________________________________________________________

    The first impression you make in a job interview is very important. The first judgment an interviewer makes is based on how you look and what you are wearing. That’s why it’s always important to dress professionally for a job interview, even if the work environment is casual.

l  Before you even think about going to an interview, make sure you have suitable interview clothes and that everything fits correctly.

l  Get you clothes ready the night before, so you don’t have to spend time getting them ready on the day of the interview.

l  Polish (擦亮) your shoes.

l  Bring a breath mint (薄荷糖) and use it before you enter the building.

For more information:

 Visit: Jobsearch. monster. com

Or Tel: (800) 421-7250 or (760) 603-4000 Carlsbad, California

1.How should you contact Fuse Fitness about the front desk position in the morning if you can’t go in person?

A. Call (760) 603-4000        

B. Call (760) 434-7704

C. Visit Jobsearch. monster. com

D. Send an e-mail to info@fusefitness.com.

2.What does Fuse Fitness think is the biggest challenge for a receptionist?

A. Working five days a week including weekends.

B. Having good communication skills.

C. Keeping cheerful even in difficult situations.

D. Welcoming guests and answering phone calls.

3.What would be the best title for the second piece of information?

A. What to Bring to a Job Interview

B. How to Find a Desired Job

C. The First Impression in a Job Interview

D. Interview Dressing Suggestions

4.Which is TRUE according to the second piece of information?

A. The first judgment is made based on how you behave.

B. What to wear should be taken into consideration before an interview.

C. It is OK to dress informally for an interview if the work environment is casual.

D. You don’t need to pay attention to your shoes because nobody will notice them.

Your genetic makeup plays a big part in determining your size and weight. If both your parents are tall, there is a good chance you’ll be tall. But if your parents are smaller than average, you may want to rethink that professional basketball career!

   The same goes for your body type. Have you ever heard someone say a person is “big boned?” It’s a way of saying the person has a large frame, or skeleton(骨骼). Big bones usually weigh more than small bones. That’s why it’s possible for two kids with the same height, but different weight, to both the right weight.

   Being overweight can run in someone’s family, but it may not be because of their genes. Poor eating and exercise habits also run in families and these may be the reasons the members of a family are overweight. And even though some kids gain weight more easily than others, when they eat right and exercise, most kids can have a healthy weight that’s right for them. It’s true- the way you live can change the way you look.

   How much your weight is a balance between the calories you eat and the calories you use. If you eat more calories than your body needs to use, you will gain too much weight. If you spend you free time watching TV, your body won’t use as many calories as it would if you played basketball, skated, or went for a walk. But if you eat more and exercise less, you may become overweight. On the other hand, if you eat less and exercise more, you may lose weight.

Which one can be used as the best title of this passage?

A. What Makes Me the Weight I Have?

B. How Can I Lose More Weight?

C. What Makes Me the Height I Have?

D. Is the Way You Live Important?

_______ might be the most important in determining your size and weight.

A. Your father and mother

B. Your genetic structure

C. Your diet and habit

D. Doing exercise in the morning

If two kids are of the same height _______.

A. they must have large frames.

B. they must be of the same size

C. they must be of the same weight

D. their weight might be different

Which one of the following is TRUE according to the third paragraph?

A. Eating right and exercise normally can keep you healthy.

B .The members of a rich family must be overweight.

C. The way you live has nothing to do with the way you look.

D. the members of a poor family can’t be overweight.

______ can help you to get your weight right.

A. Watching TV in your spare time.

B. Eating more and doing less exercise

C. Eating less and doing more exercises

D. Sleeping more in your spare time

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