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Pali Overnight Adventures offers children and teens exciting experiences this summer. From broadcasting to street art, these are just 4 of the 17 highly unique camps being offered. Broadcasting Camp Become the next star reporter news writer, director or producer. While running every aspect of our own news station, kids and their fellow campers will create and host a broadcast airing each night at dinner for the entire camp. Every night it goes on the web, keeping parents and the world informed of the happenings at Pali. Secret Agent Camp In the movie Mission Impossible, Tom Cruise made being a secret agent seem like the coolest job ever. Campers who sign up for the 2-week secret agent camp can get to know about the life of real secret agents by learning strategies and military skills on the paintball field. Culinary Camp If your child enjoys being in the kitchen, then the culinary camp is definitely the right fit. Campers learn technical skills of roasting, frying and cutting, as well as some recipes that they can take home and share with their families. Street Art Camp This camp takes creative license to an entirely new level. Campers will share their colorful ideas and imagination with each other and work together to visualize, sketch and paint with non-traditional techniques to create the coolest mural which will be displayed in public for all to see. 【1】Which camp will you choose if you are interested in survival skills? A.Broadcasting Camp B.Secret Agent C.Camp Culinary Camp D.Street Art Camp 【2】Where is this text most likely from? A.An ad B.A scientific magazine C.A novel D.A news report 【3】What is the purpose of writing this passage? A.To advertise 4 camps B.To introduce Pali C.To introduce Pali Overnight Adventures D.To appeal to children and teens to sign up for the camps |
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In the ongoing battle between Tiger Moms, French Mamas, and everyone else who wants to know what is the best way to raise their kids, a new study adds evidence that the extreme Tiger-style may do more harm than good. Authoritarian parents are more likely to end up with disrespectful children with violent behaviors, the study found, compared to parents who listen to their kids with the goal of gaining trust. It was the first study to look at how parenting styles affect the way teens view their parents and, in turn, how they behave. The study considered three general styles of parenting. Authoritative parents are demanding and controlling while also being warm and sensitive to their children’s needs. Authoritarian parents, on the contrary, are demanding and controlling without the appearance of caring, attachment and receptiveness. They take a “my way or the highway” approach to their kids. Permissive parents, the third group, have warm and receptive qualities, but they set few boundaries and carry out few rules. Using data on early 600 kids from an ongoing study of middle school and high school students in New Hampshire, researchers from the University of New Hampshire were able to find “my way or the highway” parenting with more violent behaviors like robbery, drug-taking, and attacking someone else with the intention of hurting or killing. Firm but loving parenting, on the other hand, led to fewer lawbreakers. Permissive parenting, surprisingly, didn’t seem to make much of a difference either. To explain the rink between parenting style and behavior in kids, the researchers suggested that what matters most is how reasonable kids think their parents’ power is. This sense comes when kids trust that their parents are making the best decisions for them and believe that they need to do what their parents say even if they don’t always like how their parents are treating them. When kids respect the power of their parents, the researchers reported in the journal ofAdolescence, their behavior is better. Previous research has also linked firm but caring parenting with kids who have more self-control and independence. “When children consider their parents to be the reliable figure, they trust the parents and feel that they have a duty to do what their parents tell them to do,” said lead researcher Pick Trinkner. “This is very important as the parent doesn’t have to rely on a system of rewards and punishments to control behavior and the child is more likely to follow the rules when the parent is not physically present.” 【1】What is special about the study? A.It considered three general styles of parenting. B.It used data on 600 kids. C.No such study has ever been conducted before. D.It showed the advantage of parenting. 【2】According to the research, what kind of parenting style is likely to cultivate well-behaved children? A.My way or the highway parenting B.Permissive parenting C.Authoritarian parenting D.Authoritative parenting 【3】How did the author develop paragraph 3? A.By proposing a definition. B.By providing data. C.By making a comparison. D.By drawing a conclusion. 【4】What is the purpose of writing this passage? A.To introduce three types of parenting. B.To advise parents to listen to their children totally. C.To advise parents to demand and control the behaviors of their children. D.To arouse parents’ awareness of right parenting. |
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Malaria(疟疾) is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite (寄生虫). People with malaria often experience fever, and flu-like illness. Left untreated, they may die. A new study suggests that some homemade soups might help fight malaria. Jake Baum of Imperial College London led the research. He asked children at a London school to bring in home-made clear soups that their families would make to treat a fever. The children were from many different cultural backgrounds. And the soups were then given to the parasite that created 99.7 percent of malaria cases in Africa. Of the 56 soups tested, five were more than 50 percent effective in containing the growth of the parasite. Two were as effective as one drug now used to treat malaria. And four soups were more than 50 percent effective in preventing parasites from aging to the point when they could infect (感染) mosquitoes that spread the disease. The soups came from families from different places, including Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. They had several main ingredients (成分), including chicken, beef and green vegetables. Baum said the vegetarian soups showed similar results to the soups with meat. Baum and his team reported their results recently in the publication Archives of Disease in Childhood. “When we started getting soups that worked - in the lab under very limited conditions - we were really happy and excited,” Baum said. Baum also added that it was unclear which foods made the soups effective against malaria. “If we were serious about going back and finding the ingredients, like good scientists, we’d have to do it in a better way,” he said. Baum said his aim was in part to show children that scientific research can turn a herbal (草本的) cure into a man-made medicine. Now the drugs that treat the disease are becoming useless for more and more people, and about 400,000 people are killed by the disease every year. That means scientists will have to find new drugs. 【1】What can we learn about malaria from the passage? A.It can be easily recognized. B.It can be a very serious disease. C.It doesn’t always require treatment. D.It is a big problem in many countries. 【2】Why did Jake Baum ask children to bring in such home-made soups? A.To figure out their ingredients. B.To learn about different cultures. C.To see if they could help cure fevers. D.To see if they could help fight malaria. 【3】What does the underlined word “containing” in Paragraph 3 mean? A.Improving. B.Proving. C.Preventing. D.Showing. 【4】What is a problem with the drugs used to fight malaria now? A.They can be harmful to people’s health. B.They have no effect on many people. C.They just work in certain countries. D.They are very difficult to get. |
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If you walk along the Victorian promenade in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, you’ll notice one bench that sticks out from the rest. Sitting 100 metres from the pier head is a bright yellow sign marking, “The ‘Happy to Chat’ bench: sit here if you don’t mind someone stopping to say hello.” It was introduced by the police earlier this year to deal with loneliness among the elderly in the seaside town, where pensioners make up a third of the population. The scheme was picked up by CNN, and has attracted followers around the country, as well as in other countries as far away as Canada, Australia, United States and Ukraine. More than nine million people in the UK say they “often or always” feel lonely, according to the British Red Cross. And the former health secretary Jeremy Hunt described loneliness among the elderly as “our national shame”. With the problem so serious, can something as simple as a bench be effective to solve the problem? That question led me to Burnham’s promenade on a windy November morning, where I spent hours sitting on the country’s first “chat bench” to see who, if anyone, would strike up a conversation. After lunch, I got chatting to 67-year-old Ann Davies, who retired a few years ago from her job as the manager of the Sue Ryder charity shop. She has lived alone since her divorce 13 years ago, and spent much of her time volunteering. Otherwise, she explained, she would be at the serious risk of falling into the UK’s large group of older people who “often feel ignored or invisible”. “Once you get behind that door, you don’t want to come out. And the longer it goes on, the more you don’t want to,” Ann said. “You almost get agoraphobic, and the outside seems very alien and scary. But it’s not. The best thing is to volunteer. You’ve got to have a reason to go out.” Full of natural wit, it was very easy to warm to Ann after just a few minutes. She explained why she took regular advantage of Burnham’s chat bench, “Even just somebody looking at it is enough — some may say, ‘Oh, this is a good idea. What’s all that about then?’ You start chatting about the bench, and it goes on from there. ‘Are you on holiday? Do you come down every year?’ It’s just natural. Sometimes they’re not even sitting on the bench; they just talk to you standing there.” As the afternoon wore on and the gloomy sky dimmed further, I called it a day and travelled back to London with my spirits high. Perhaps there is hope for neighborliness after all. 【1】What is the bench mentioned in the passage used to do? A.To let the walkers have a good rest. B.To make the environment more beautiful. C.To provide a special place for people to chat. D.To spread pensions from one person to another. 【2】What does Jeremy Hunt think of the problem “the elderly’s loneliness” in the UK? A.It is a serious problem needing attention. B.It can be a great burden to the country. C.It does great harm to old people’s health. D.It needs to be solved by British Red Cross. 【3】How does Ann Davies fight against loneliness? A.By cleaning the “Happy to Chat” bench frequently. B.By talking with other old people whenever possible. C.By spending time offering a helping hand to others. D.By calling on the public to pay attention to old people. 【4】What is Ann’s attitude towards the bench? A.Doubtful. B.Supportive. C.Disapproving. D.Concerned. |
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Concerts should be a fun and enjoyable occasion for everyone attending them,including the musicians.No matter what type of concert one is attending,he is still expected to follow the rules concert etiquette(礼仪）. 【1】 Classical music concerts are often events where concert etiquette is considered to be very important.One should generally arrive a few minutes before the show starts,so he can be in his seat at the beginning of the first musical performance.If he arrives late,it may be considered rude to walk in and take his seat in the middle of a musical performance.【2】In this way,he will not influence other audiences while the music is being played. 【3】Take jazz concerts for example.People are usually not criticized for making a small amount of noise,as long as it is not troubling other audiences.For example,they may talk quietly during a performance. Rock and heavy metal concert etiquette is very relaxed. 【4】 However,audiences are still expected to show some good manners during a performance.Also,rock concerts are often very crowded,particularly in the areas surrounding the stage.【5】 But one should still pay attention to his surroundings.Stepping on someone's foot repeatedly may cause a fight as well. A.This will usually be announced before the concert begins. B.Instead,he should wait for one song to end before taking his seat. C.Rock concert goers,on the other hand,can usually get a little louder. D.People are not usually discouraged from talking at these types of concerts. E.In large groups of people like this,it is not unusual to touch others at times. F.Concert etiquette for other types of concerts is usually a little more relaxed. G.And the concert etiquette can be different,depending on what type of concert it is. |
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In August last year, my parents and I visited our relatives in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. Every day I enjoyed walking a circular way starting from their house. One evening I decided to be _________ and changed from my _________ way-I was looking forward to a longer walk, confident that I would be able to find my way back. My walk took me _________ the living area and into a beautiful place with an expanse of fields on both sides of the road. With the sun beginning to _________, it was really a wonderful sight. After about thirty minutes, I noticed that I was not _________ back in the direction I had come. I searched for my mobile phone to get help, but it turned out to be left at home. However, I remained _________. Although there weren’t any people about, there was some _________ and I was sure that someone would stop and point me in the right direction. As each car or truck came, I stopped and _______, but time after time each one passed me by. No one seemed to feel any sympathy for me. About forty minutes, I was beginning to feel _________. There was no one ____________ and my family was completely in the dark as to my position. When I just gave up all hope, a black SUV ____________ me and stopped. A mother and daughter were willing to help. I told them I was lost and gave them my address. The mother pointed to a turning a little further down the road and ____________ me I was pretty close to home. Expressing my thanks, I started off at a fast ____________. I had been walking for about five minutes when I heard a car drive up behind me and stop. It was the mother and daughter again. They realized that they had not given me the correct direction. They offered to give me a(n) __________ home, and I was so grateful for their help. During our brief conversation I sensed that the teenage daughter was going to a school party and would now arrive late. We didn’t ____________ names but I will never forget their act of kindness. 【1】A.confident B.independent C.adventurous D.tough 【2】A.similar B.potential C.general D.regular 【3】A.within B.round C.toward D.beyond 【4】A.shine B.rise C.set D.fade 【5】A.heading B.keeping C.taking D.looking 【6】A.silent B.crazy C.quiet D.calm 【7】A.delay B.control C.traffic D.service 【8】A.cheered B.waved C.sighed D.nodded 【9】A.passive B.ridiculous C.fortunate D.desperate 【10】A.in place B.in turn C.in sight D.in person 【11】A.surrounded B.approached C.reflected D.accompanied 【12】A.supported B.responded C.corrected D.promised 【13】A.stage B.track C.level D.pace 【14】A.tip B.ride C.desire D.option 【15】A.seek B.gather C.acquire D.exchange |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 We all love to take photographs. It is a simple way to capture (捕捉) a special moment or 【1】 amazing view. Traditional cameras have been used to take pictures in the past decades. But the biggest change has come 【2】 the development of digital technology. Now we have the smartphone 【3】 has made taking photos 【4】 (quick) and easier. It 【5】(enable) us to take a photo and review it instantly, to handle it using software and to share it like never before - 【6】 (particular) on social media. Does that mean the traditional camera will eventually become out-of-date? 【7】 (figure) from Japan show shipments (运送) of digital cameras from companies like Canon and Nikon have dropped 39% year on year. But Phil Hall, editor of TechRadar, thinks there’s nothing 【8】 (worry) about because producers are looking at higher-end cameras. Certainly, the 【9】 (grow) of smartphones opens our eyes to the creative possibilities they provide. But whatever camera viewfinder (取景器) we end up 【10】 (look) through, it is important to remember the basics of photography and get your subject to say “cheese!” |
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根据所学课文，写出正确的单词，每空一词 As a senior high school student, you must make 【1】 to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations. In time you will find yourself 【2】 into a well-rounded individual. |
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根据所学课文，写出正确的单词，每空一词。 You enter a strange middle ground-no longer a small child but not quite an adult. You have both a new desire for 【1】 and a 【2】 need for your parent’s love and support. You feel ready to be ready to be more 【3】 and make decisions on your own. |
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根据所学课文，写出正确的单词，每空一词 I was so angry that I avoided her during school all day, and I still don’t feel like 【1】 to any of her online messages. The 【2】 of this situation is killing me, and I’m at a loss what to do next. |
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根据所学课文，写出正确的单词，每空一词 I 【1】 understand how you feel. I also had a friend whom I trusted a lot. When I found out that I was 【2】 by him, I was really hurt and let go of our friendships. I know you value your friendship and want your friend to value it 【3】 . |
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| Whenever I met Miss Wu, ____________ was fairly often, she greeted me with a sweet smile. (用适当的词填空) | |
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| Can you reach the light switch from ______________ you’re sitting? (用适当的词填空) | |
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| It stormed all day, during _____________ time the ship broke up. (用适当的词填空) | |
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| It is so cold that you can’t go outside _______________ fully covered in thick clothes. (用适当的词填空) | |
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| If you miss this chance, it may be years _________________ you get another. (用适当的词填空) | |
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| This dictionary is my latest _____________.(acquire) (所给词的适当形式填空) | |
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| Dear passengers, we a_____________ for the late departure of the flight. (根据首字母单词拼写) | |
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| As a musician he has no e____________. (根据首字母单词拼写) | |
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| He was very upset but r_______________ himself in time to make the speech. (根据首字母单词拼写) | |
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| Each i______________ leaf on the tree is different. (根据首字母单词拼写) | |
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| They s______________ in vain(徒劳) for somewhere to shelter and got wet in the rain. (根据首字母单词拼写) | |
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| _____________(紧张关系) in the city is rapidly reaching flashpoint. (所给词的适当形式填空) | |
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| His talent has been r_______________ and his pictures fetch very high prices. (根据首字母单词拼写) | |
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假定你是李华，是你校英语杂志的一名编辑。请给你的英国好友Eric写一封约稿函，请他为“Great Scientists”栏目写一篇介绍他们国家科学家的稿件，内容包括： 1.栏目介绍；2.约稿要求(内容、稿件长度及交稿日期等)。 注意: 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：栏目 column |
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