4、For years we have been told that encouraging a child＇s self-respect in important to his or her success in life .But child expert are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect, Praise-aholic kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of approval form their friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the           car .

The implication （含义）of saying “You are the prettiest girl in class ,” or talking about the goals she scored but not her overall effort ,is that you love her only when she looks the best ,scores the highest , achieves the most . And this carries over to the classroom.

Social psychologist Carol Dweek, PhD, tested the effects of over praise on 400 fifth graders while she was at Columbia University. She found that kids praised for “trying bard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than those praised for being “smart”.

Praising attributes (品质) or abilities makes a false promise that success will come to you because you have that quality , and it devalues effort , so children are afraid to take on challenges,” says Dweek ,now at Stanford University . “They figure they＇d better quit while they＇re ahead .”

1. The underlined words “Praise –abolic kids” refer to kids who are    .

A. tired of being praised                    B. worthy of being praised      

C. very proud of being praised               D. extremely fond of being praised

2. The author quoted (引用) Dr. Dweek’s words in the last paragraph in order to make the article    .

A. better-known   B. better-organized    C. more  persuasive   D. more interesting

3. We can infer from the passage that     . 

A. praise for efforts should be more encouraged

B. praise for results works better than praise for efforts

C. praising a child’s achievements benefits his or her success in life  

    D. praising a child’s abilities him or her to take on challenges

3、   We have designed all our bank cards to make your life easier.

How to use your NatWest  Servicecard .

   As a Switch card, it lets you par for all sorts of goods and services, wherever you see the Switch logo. The money comes straight out of your account, so you can spend as much as you like as long as you have enough money ( or an agreed overdraft (透支) to cover it . It is also a cheque guarantee (担保 ) for up to the amount shown on the card . And it gives you free access to your money from over 31,000 each machines across the UK.

How to use your NatWest Cashcard

   You can use your Cashcard as a Sulo card to pay for goods and services wherever you see the Solo logo. It can also give you access to your account and your cash from over 31,000 cash machines nationwide. You can spend or withdraw (提取 ) what you have in you account , or as much as your agreed overdraft limit .

Using your cards abroad

   You can also use your Servicecard and Cashcard when you＇are abroad . You can withdraw cash machines and pay for goods and services wherever you acc the Cirrus or Macatro logo displayed .

We take a commission charge (手续费 )  of 2.25% of cash withdrawal you make ( up to &4 ) and a commission .

   Charge of 75 pence every time you use Maestro to pay for goods or services. We also apply a foreign-exchange transaction fee of 2.65%.

How to use your Nat West Credit Card

With your credit card you can do the following：

* Pay for goods and services and enjoy up to 56 days interest-free credit.

* Pay in over 24 million shops worldwide that display the Mastercard or Visa logos.

* Collect one AIR MILE for every ￡20 of spending that appears on your statement（结算单）.

（This does not include foreign currency or traveller’s cheques bought，interest and other charges.）

1．If you carry the Servicecard or the Casheard ,        .

A．you can use it to guarantee things as you wish

B．you can draw your money from cash machines conveniently

C．you can spend as much money as you like without a limit

D．you have to pay some extra money when you pay for services in the UK

2．If you withdraw ￡200 from a cash machine abroad，you will be charged        .

A．￡4      B．￡4.5    C．￡5.25    D．￡5.3

3．Which of the following is TRUE about using your NatWest Credit Card?

A．You have to pay back with interest within 56 days.

B．You will be charged some interest beyond two months.

C．You can use the card in any shop across the world.

D．You will gain one air mile if you spend ￡20 on traveller’s cheques.

4．The purpose of the passage is to show you how to      .

A．play your cards right          B．use your cards abroad

C．draw cash with your cards      D．pay for goods with your cards

2、The global energy crisis is approaching. What can we do? Here are some steps you can take.

Cooling puts the greatest stress on your summer energy bill and the power grid（电网）. Just as a tune-up for your car can improve your gas mileage, a yearly tune-up your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and comfort. Clean or replace filters monthly or as needed.

For central air conditioning systems and room sir conditioners, look for the ENERGY STAR, the federal government’s symbol for energy efficiency. For central air, purchase the system with the highest possible Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio（SEER）.

Use energy-efficient ceiling fans either alone or with air conditioning Ceiling fans do a great job of circulating air. When used with air conditioning, fans allow you to raise the thermostat（恒温器）and cut costs. Ceiling fans cool people, not rooms, so before you leave, turn off the ceiling fan.

Let a programmable thermostat “remember for you” to automatically adjust the indoor climate with your daily and weekend patterns to reduce cooling bills by up to 10 percent. You can come home to a comfortable house without wasting energy and cresting pollution all day while you are at work.

Try to make your home airtight enough to increase your comfort, make your home quieter and cleaner and reduce your cooling costs up to 20 percent.

Cut your air conditioning load, and reduce pollution by planting leafy trees  around your home and fixing reflective bricks on your roof.

Close blinds or shades on south-and west-facing windows during the day, or fix shading equipment to avoid beat build-up.

Turn off everything not in use: lights, TVs, computers. And use fluorescent bulbs（荧光灯）, which provide bright, warm light while using at least two-thirds less energy, producing 70 percent Jess beat and lasting up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs（白炽灯）.

Drive the car that gets better gas mileage whenever possible if you own more than one vehicle. If you drive 12,500 miles a year, switching 10 percent of your trips from a car that gets 20 miles per gallon to one that gets 30 mpg will save you more than $65 per year.

Carpool. The average U.S. commutes（乘车上班族）could save about $260 a year by sharing cars twice a Week with two other people in a car that gets 20.1 mpg—assuming the three passengers share the cost of gas.

1.    According to the passage, the thermostat is used to         .

       A. make rooms quieter                                      B. control room temperature

       C. turn off the air conditioner                                   D. reduce room air pollution

2.    We can conclude from the passage that the author probably discourages          .

       A. planting leafy trees around your home

       B. turning off the ceiling fan before you leave your house

       C. keeping your south-facing windows open during the day

       D. using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs

3.    This passage is mainly about            .

       A. energy-saving tips                                              B. fuel-saving tips         

       C. do it yourself tips                                                D. environment-protecting

20、Have you heard    news? The price of     petrol is going up again?

A. the，the            B.不填，the      C. the，不填        D.不填, 不填

19、I thought we'd be late for the concert;    we ended up getting there ahead of time.

A. but                         B. or            C. so                 D. for