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Fearful parents are saying no to sleep-overs（在别人家里过夜）,banning children as old as 15 from using public transport on their own and watching over their kids like hawks（鹰）at the local park,according to a new British study. The survey of 6,099 people commissioned by LV,a charity that educates children about safety,showed that nearly a quarter of children aged 15 or under were not allowed to sleep at a friend's house,60 percent were forbidden to travel on public transport alone and 43 percent couldn't go to the park without a parent or guardian（监护人）. It said more than 60 percent of mums and dads think the world is more dangerous than when they were kids. "It's difficult for parents to know when is the right time to step back and allow children to experience things on their own,"said one person in the survey. In contrast,just four percent of today's adults said they were banned from sleeping-over when they were 15 or younger,only two percent were forbidden to use public transport,and the same number couldn't go out on their own in familiar surroundings,such as their local town or park. “Stranger danger” is the number one worry for over half of all parents (54 percent),followed by bullying（欺侮）(47),mugging (46) and road danger (34).On average,children today can look forward to walking to school on their own by the age of 11,use public transport on their own at 12,and babysit their brother or sister by the time they're 14. In contrast,parents say they were allowed to walk to school unaccompanied at the age of nine,use public transport alone by the time they were 11,and babysit a brother or sister by the time of their 12th birthday. Parents know they are being tougher on their children and over a third said they felt uneasy that their kids do not get the same opportunities as they did to experience freedom as a youngster. 【小题1】Most parents have more control over their children because_______. A. they love their children more than their parents did in the past B. they are more protective than their parents were C. they think the world is more dangerous than it was in the past D. they think children don't need to experience things on their own 【小题2】According to the survey,children nowadays______. A. pay more attention to their safety B. have less freedom than their parents' generation C. grow up in a better environment D. have no ability to ensure their own safety 【小题3】What would be the best title of the passage? A. Kids want the same freedom as their parents. B. When can children have their freedom? C. Why are children not allowed to sleep-over. D. Fearful British parents keep kids closer than ever. |
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Take a day trip from Dover to Calais for just￡1. We've teamed up with P&O Ferries so you can enjoy a great day out in France with the family, sailing from Dover to Calais, plus, while on board, shop for lots of great bargains at reduced high street prices. While on board, forget the stress of the high street and shop in style with P&O Ferries. Not only can you save up to 50 percent on the UK high street prices but you’ll have plenty of choice of famous brand names such as Paul Smith, Dior, Hugo Boss, and Clinique, to name a few. Stock up (囤积) on champagne, wine, beer and spirits at low prices! Why not fill up the car and save up to 30% off UK beer, wine and spirits. If you really want to treat yourself, why not enjoy the first class dining experience－Mayfair's famous Langan’s Brasserie, free for passengers of P&O Ferries’ ships. Dover to Calais day trips Foot passenger from￡1－Travel as a foot passenger from Dover to Calais, for just ￡1 Sunday to Thursday or ￡1 on Fridays and Saturdays when booked online. There is a ￡1 more charge per person for booking by phone. Depart after 8:25 am and return before 9:00 pm the same day. Car afternoon trip from￡15－Depart after 12 noon and return before midnight the same day with a car and up to 9 people for￡15 when you book online here or￡20 when booked by phone. Car full day trip from￡18－Depart after 8:00 am and return before midnight the same day. This offer is for your car and up to 9 people from￡18 return when you book Online or￡23 by phone. A￡10 supplement applies for travel on Saturdays. 【小题1】We can infer from the text that P&O Ferries may be ________. A. a famous department B. a wine producer C. a big restaurant D. a ship service company 【小题2】Which of the following can be free? A. Products of famous brands. B. UK beer, wine and spirits. C. Dinner of Langan’s Brasserie. D. Use of cars during the trip. 【小题3】The price for “foot passenger” on Saturday booked by phone is_______ per person. A. ￡1 B. ￡2 C. ￡5 D. ￡6 【小题4】What’s the main purpose of the text? A. To advertise a service. B. To tell the arrangement of a trip. C. To compare prices from different companies. D. To introduce a new company. |
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Pushy parents and teachers who "hothouse" the under-5s risk causing damage to the children's long-term development,a leading education expert said. Lilian Katz,Professor of Education at the University of Illinois,told that four-year-olds engaged in reading and writing went on to perform worse academically than those,engaged in imaginative learning.They scored higher in tests at the age of 5,but children whose first year at school was stimulating（使人兴奋的）outstripped them years later. The findings suggest that the government's structured approach to early-years learning could be storing up problems for children.They also raise serious questions about the plan for all children to be able to read by the age of 6. In many countries formal teaching does not start until children are 6 or 7 and have improved their social and manual skills.Children start learning to read and write at 6 in the United States,France and Germany,and at 7 Finland and Sweden. Professor Katz said that in many schools the courses were “boring children to tears”.Much academic teaching required I children to learn by memorizing pieces of information out of context,she said.Teaching in reception class should instead allow children to develop their intellect by exploring their environments and asking questions. "Research suggests the benefits of formal academic instruction for four and five-year-olds seem to be promising when they are tested early,but considerably less so in the long term.When these children arc followed over a period of three or more years,those who had early experience in more intellectually engaging curricula were more likely to do well in school than their peers,who had received early academic instruction."She advocates teaching children through first-hand experience and play,in mixed-aged classes.This can include puppet shows,drawing or running a pretend shop in the classroom. 【小题1】According to the passage,those who "hothouse" the under-5s would probably______. A. prefer a lot of interaction and stimulation while teaching B. teach in a lively way to motivate kids' interest C. push the kids to memorize pieces of information D. care about the kids' physical development 【小题2】What does the underlined word "outstripped" in Paragraph 2 mean? A. did better than B. looked down upon C. caught up with D. performed worse than 【小题3】The message the author wants to deliver through the passage is that formal teaching______. A. can start at different times in different countries B. should not be started too early C. is best carried out in Finland and Sweden D. should include teaching children social and manual skills 【小题4】Which of the following is NOT the opinion of Lilian Katz? A. Children should be taught through first-hand experience. B. Learning in a mixed-age class is good for children. C. Running a shop can help children get good marks. D. Puppet shows and drawing are useful ways in teaching children. |
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The Indian government may use 3D paintings as virtual speed-breakers on major highways arid roads, in an attempt to check speeding and careless driving, and eventually make its deadly roads a little safer. “We are trying out 3D paintings used as virtual speed breakers to avoid unnecessary requirements of speed breakers,” India's transport minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted. The visual illusions (幻象）are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier this month, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a danger to safety for high-speed vehicles. India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world. According to the World Health Organisation, over 200,00 people are killed by road accidents due to poor application of road safety laws. This is considerably higher than its official figures of 141,526 for 2014. The use of visual illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings. In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, two artists, mother and daughter have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of this year. The artists say their motto is “to increase the attention of drivers”, and that the concept has been successfully tested in zones where accidents easily occur on a highway.” However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers arc visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that India's decision does not consider the safety of a large number of walkers. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety. 【小题1】According to the passage, 3D paintings as virtual speed breakers in India aims to . A. Replace all speed breakers from highways. B. Encourage essential requirements of speed breakers. C. Check speeding and careless driving on all highways. D. Remind divers to speed down voluntarily for road safety. 【小题2】What caused the high number of road accident deaths in India? A. Speeding motorists. B. Floating 3D crossings. C. Free use of visual illusions. D. Bad application of traffic jaws. 【小题3】The author explains the experiment of 3D zebra crossings in India by . A. giving examples. B. analysing causes. C. providing figures. D. making comparisons. 【小题4】What’s the author's attitude towards 3D zebra crossings? A. Subjective. B. Objective. C. Supportive. D. Critical. |
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Get a Thorough Understanding of Oneself In all one's life lime it is oneself, that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. 【小题1】. When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach, 【小题2】 It’s likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world. Actually, to get a thorough understanding of oneself, you may as well keep the following tips in mind. Gain a correct view of oneself. You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for dreams can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. 【小题3】 Self-appreciate. Whether you compare yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature. 【小题4】 If you earnestly admire yourself you’ll have a real sense of self-appreciation. 【小题5】 In time of anger, do yourself a favor by releasing it in a quiet place so that you won't be hurt by its flames; in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep. Get a full control of one's life. Then one will find one’s life full of color and favor. A. It has its own value. B. Do oneself a favor when it's needed. C. Do yourself a favor when you resist the attack of illness. D. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of. E. Especially if it is well within your reach, you are just too blind to see it. F. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself for your own incompetence, G. o long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself, there won’t be difficulties you can’t overcome. |
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“I have rights. I have the right of education. I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to market. I have the right to...” That was Malala Yousafzai. She was ________ about girls’ rights to an education, something ________ by the Taliban militant group. About a year after that interview, 15-year old Malala was shot ________ the head by a Taliban gunman. She ________, and continued her work to help young women get an education. On Friday, at age 17, Malala became the youngest person ever awarded a Nobel Peace prize. She ________ it with Kailash Satyarthi of India. The 60-year-old activist has led peaceful demonstrations ________ child slavery and forced labor. The ________ that the award is shared is significant. Malala is a Pakistani Muslim. Satyarthi is an Indian Hindu. Their nations are ________. Malala says the award gives a message to people of love between Pakistan and India and between different ________. Malala came to the press conference ________ from school. She spoke mostly without note, she talked for about 15 minutes, and she described how she’d been in the ________ lesson at 10:15 in the morning, and she knew it was a(an) ________ day, she knew the Nobel Peace awards were going to be announced, and at 10:15 she had said to ________, that she didn’t expect that she was going to get the award. Then a teacher came to the chemistry class ________ she was, and she was ________ to one side told that she had won the award, but she decided ________ that that she would stay and finish her lesson. She had a physics lesson before coming and ________ the speech. And she talked about how she felt honored to have received this award. “I’m feeling honored that I’m being ________ as a Nobel laureate (获奖者), and I have been honored with this-this ______ award to the Nobel Peace Prize. And I’m proud that I’m the first Pakistani and the first young woman or the first young person who’s getting this? _____. It’s a great honor for me.” 【小题1】A. taking up B. holding up C. summing up D. speaking up 【小题2】A. supported B. approved C. objected D. opposed 【小题3】A. in B. at C. on D. to 【小题4】A. died B. snuggled C. escaped D. survived 【小题5】A. speaks B. shares C. gets D. accepts 【小题6】A. for B. towards C. against D. through 【小题7】A. news B. information C. idea D. fact 【小题8】A. friends B. rivals C. relatives D. neighbors 【小题9】A. religions B. cultures C. countries D. areas 【小题10】A. slowly B. hurriedly C. quickly D. directly 【小题11】A. math B. chemistry C. physics D. geography 【小题12】A. important B. necessary C. wonderful D. useful 【小题13】A. her B. them C. herself D. themselves 【小题14】A. who B. which C. where D. what 【小题15】A. taken B. fetched C. brought D. carried 【小题16】A. beyond B. beneath C. beside D. despite 【小题17】A. giving B. offering C. leading D. talking 【小题18】A. advised B. realized C. chosen D. asked 【小题19】A. splendid B. precious C. concise D. enormous 【小题20】A. reward B. bonus C. award D. praise |
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YIWU, China, April 29 (Reuters)?The first freight train (货运列车) to run from Britain to China arrived in the city of Yiwu in eastern China on Saturday, 【小题1】 (complete) its 12,000-km (7,456-mile) journey. The train,【小题2】 carried items such as vitamins and baby products, 【小题3】 (greet) by traders and shipping company officials when it arrived at Yiwu West station after departing London on April 10. The first freight train from China arrived in Britain in January. 【小题4】 (operate) by Yiwu Timex Industrial Investment, the Yiwu-London freight service makes London 【小题5】 15th European city to have a rail link 【小题6】 (direct) with China after the 2013 beginning of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative (倡议) by Chinese President Xi Jinping. “This freight train is a 【小题7】 (reflect) of the achievements of trade,” Yiwu Timex Chairman Timmy Feng told Reuters Television. After leaving London the bright red train passed through seven 【小题8】 (country)? France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan?before arriving in Yiwu. For Britain，the train 【小题9】 (be) part of an effort to strengthen trade links with the rest of the world as it prepares to leave the European Union 【小题10】 two years’ time. |
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Dear Andrew, I'd like to invite you to the coming Christmas party,what will take place on the second floor of the dining hall as expect. It is the celebration for the Christmas Eve.You are welcome to make the short speech.After that we'll have some funs together,singing,dancing and playing games.Then we'll enjoy a candle light dinner,tasted a variety of delicious food.Eventually,members of the English club will exchange gifts.I'm sure it will be a warmly get-together. I'd appreciate if you could come and join us.The party will start at 6 pm and lasts about three hours.We'd like to meet you at the school gate at 5:50 pm on this evening. We're looking forward to you reply. Yours, Li Hua |
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