1) Your teens don’t want you to be their friends. What they need is for you to be a reliable responsible role model worthy of their respect, and not some overgrown child who wears too tight jeans or T-shirts with slogans advocating the good points of 100 proof liquor.
2) Don’t debate the teen ever. If she wants to debate, suggest she sign up for the Debate Club. If you buy into their teen logic (which is basically illogic, the product of an immature brain and every extreme of emotion known to mankind) your mouth will go dry. Teens need to know that no means no. Remember when your teen was two years old and he said “no” a lot? Well now it’s your turn, particularly when your teen wants to engage in behaviors that are dangerous.
3) Don’t buy your teen a car. If you do, he will total it in record time. Guaranteed. The teen should earn the car, or at least a portion of it (and by that I don’t mean one of the tires). You know how you take much better care of an item of clothing you spent a fortune on compared to one you bought in a bargain basement? It’s the same thing, only a car can do serious damage.
4) Encourage sports participation even if your teen has two left feet. In some sports, two left feet won’t knock him out of the box, so to speak. Sports participation develops perseverance and cheerfully functioning as a team member. You also will know where your child is every day after school (on the field, that is, or at a rival school). Just make sure you root for the right team, okay? Been there, done that.
5) Let the school know you in a good way so that school personnel do not dive under the desk when you approach. If you are asked to speak at the school, your teen will feel mighty proud. If you make something for the bake sale, try to make it taste edible and if you can’t see it through, do yourself and your child a favor and buy something at the local bakery or supermarket.
6) To know your teens’ friends is to know your teens. Teens have a secret life, and a parent’s goal is to find out secrecy that is sometimes thicker than the CIA and the KGB combined. If you really want to know what your kid is up to, get to know their friends. How? By being warm and kind, and by asking questions that don’t sound like an interrogation（審訊）, but serve that purpose without their knowing it.
小題1: When your kids are doing something that might negatively affect their future, you should _____.
A．have your kids express their opinions fully and then discuss with them
B．think about how you can be their close friends
C．report that to their school immediately
D．say no and tell them that they must stop
小題2: According to the passage, as a parent, you should encourage your kids __________.
A．to wear too tight jeansB．to sign up for the Debate Club
C．to be greatly involved in sportsD．to make as many friends as they can
小題3: The underlined word “total” in the third paragraph probably means ________.
A．damageB．a(chǎn)ddC．buyD．earn
小題4: The passage mainly wants you to know that __________.
A．kids have their secrecy and freedom
B．Raising Teenagers calls for certain parenting skills
C．your teen needs some house rules
D．the family is changing
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閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
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Several heading experts in the field of LD have offered suggestions on ways to help 24 children from these problems.
To be most effective in supporting 25 , it can help to understand some primary  26  for the psychological and emotional challenges they may face.
First, it is not difficult to see  27  children with LD are at greater risk for developing psychological difficulties if one considers the repeated failure they 28 . Although they make efforts to “try harder,” children with LD may receive little  29  feedback（反饋）. Their academic struggles and failures are often met with 30 by teachers, peers and parents. Such disapproval can take the form of unpleasant labeling（標(biāo)簽）of a child 31“slow,” “l(fā)azy” or “dumb.” 32 developing a sense of pride in their accomplishments, children with LD may  33  in disappointment and shame. Low self-esteem and a lack of confidence only  34 prevent learning and academic success.
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小題2: 
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小題3: 
A．mentalB．physicalC．potentialD．a(chǎn)cademic
小題4: 
A．protectB．preventC．removeD．separate
小題5: 
A．expertsB．childrenC．teachersD．parents
小題6: 
A．ways B．rules C．reasonsD．directions
小題7:
A．whereB．whyC．whichD．when
小題8: 
A．practiseB．experienceC．possessD．find
小題9: 
A．hopefulB．timelyC．subjective D．positive
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A．requestedB．controlledC．a(chǎn)dmittedD．a(chǎn)ccepted
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A．mean B．tendC．preferD．pretend
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Britain's most popular lie has been disclosed, with one in four people admitting using "sorry I had no signal" when returning a missed mobile phone call, a survey found．
Researchers found the average Briton tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every year． Almost one in six men admitted they were most likely to lie to their wife or girlfriend, on average at least twice a day．The most popular lie was saying you had no mobile phone signal．with one in four people admitting regularly using the little white He．It usually came after they hit the "ignore" button when their mobile rang．
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Other lies to make the top ten included "I'll give you a ring", "We're just good friends" and "We'll have to meet up soon"．"I'm on my way" and "No, your bum doesn't look big in that" completed the top ten．
Men tell the most fibs, coming out with five every day compared to women who lie just three times． In many cases perhaps it is better to flatter with a fib than destroy someone with the truth, according to a spokesman for OnePoll, which carried out the research of 4．300 adults．
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A．really has no signalB．can't get the text
C．has a battery failureD．a(chǎn)nswers the call
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A．there're more women liarsB．fewer women liars are found out
C．women tell less harmful liesD．women are harder to convince
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A．inviting a friend to dinnerB．responding to an e - mail
C．coming to a party on timeD．cleaning one's room
小題4:"You look lovely" and "I'm on my way" rank _____ on the popular - lie list．
A．3rd and 8thB．5th and 10th
C．4th and 9thD．5th and 12th
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RTCA ,an organization which advises the aviation industry ,has suggested that all airlines ban, such devices from being used during “key” stages of flight ,particularly take-off and landing .Some experts have gone further ,calling for a total ban during all flights .Nowadays ,rules on using these devices are left up to airlines. And although some airlines ban passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing ,most are not willing to exercise a total ban ,if many passengers want to work during flights .
The difficulty is understanding how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft’s computers .Experts know that portable devices give off radiation which affects those wave lengths which aircraft uses for communication .But because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory ,they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not .
The fact that aircraft may be in trouble because of the interference raises the danger
that some people may use radio systems in order to damage navigation（導(dǎo)航）equipment .As worrying ,though ,is the passenger who can’t hear the instruction to turn off his radio because the music is too loud .
小題1:.
.What is said about over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years ?
A They may have taken place during take-off and landing .
B They have been caused by the damage to the radio systems .
C They were said to have resulted from electro-magnetic interference .
D They were caused by the passengers’ portable computers .
小題2:.
. Few airlines want to refuse a total ban on their passengers because ____ .
A they have other effective safety measures to fall back on
B they don’t believe there is such a danger as radio interference
C the effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved
D most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio 
小題3:.
. Why is it difficult to see the effects of electromagnetic fields on computers ?
A Experts lack proper equipment to such research .
B It is dangerous to carry out such research on an airplane .
C It remains a question what wave lengths are to be interfered with .
D Scientists are not able to produce the same effects in laboratory .
小題4:.
It can be inferred from the passage that the author ___ .
A hasn’t formed his own opinion on this problem
B has fully understood the danger of electromagnetic interference
C regards it is as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight
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With the possible exception of another world war, a giant planet, or an incurable disease, global warming may be the largest danger to our planet. For decades human factories and cars have sent billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and the climate has begun to show some signs of warming. If steps are not taken soon to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide sent into the atmosphere, the result could terribly affect human life. We have already seen growing destruction, such as drought and death in Sudan, flooding in Asia, bush fires in Indonesia, and fierce winter storms in central Europe.
The Republic of Maldives is barely above sea level. Its 250, 000 citizens are scattered across 1,200 islands in the Indian Ocean. A strong typhoon could spell the end for the entire country, as sea levels could continue rising. The entire population would have to be moved away as the country disappears under the sea.
The greenhouse effect is a naturally occurring phenomenon that keeps our planet at a comfortable temperature averaging 60°F. Since the mid-nineteenth century, however, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased nearly 30% because of the increased use of fossil fuels to run cars, heat homes and power factories. Without controlling, the amount of carbon-dioxide by 2100 may increase by 30%-150% and could lift the average global temperature by up to 2.5° F the next 50 years.
小題1:.
With the first paragraph, the author intends to       .
A．scold people for not paying enough attention to global warming
B．draw people’s attention to global warming
C．how to search for the articles on global warming
D．point out the serious effect of global warming
小題2:.
Global warming could affect human life in the following ways EXCEPT       .
A．producing more greenhouse gasesB．causing more floods
C．making winter storms fiercerD．starting more bush fires
小題3:.
The Republic of Maldives       .
A．has moved away their citizens
B．will be more likely to be destroyed by a strong typhoon than by the rising sea level
C．is mostly likely to be destroyed by the rising sea level
D．will have to move away most of their population
小題4:.
. Why is the Republic of Maldives especially mentioned in the passage?
A．Because smaller countries are easier to be affected by global warming.
B．Because seaside countries are in danger of disappearing.
C．Because it’s necessary to rescue a country before the sea level rises.
D．Because the serious result of global warming could end a whole country.
小題5:.
. From the last paragraph, we can infer that greenhouse effect       .
A．can only affect the earth in an unfavorable way
B．is something easy to control
C．is caused by human act
D．will be good to us if it remains at a proper level

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Recently,university students around the world were asked to volunteer in a global experiment called Unplugged.It was designed to see how young people would react if they were asked to observe a total media ban by unplugging all forms of media devices for 24 hours.
Unplugged is being run by Dr Roman Gerodimos，a lecturer in Communication and Journalism at Bournemouth University.During the experiment，Dr Gerodimos said there were already  signs of how much the exercise affected volunteers.He said：“They’re reporting withdrawal symptoms，overeating，feeling nervous，isolated and disconnected.”
During their 24-hour test，three of the experiment’s participants were followed around by a BBC reporter plus cameraman.They were asked to write down 100 lines about their day offline，but of course，they all waited until the next day when they had access to their laptops.
Elliot Day wrote：“Today,my whole morning routine was thrown up into the air.Despite being  aware of the social importance of the media,I was surprised by how empty my life felt without the radio or newspapers.”
From Caroline Scott，we read：“I didn’t expect it，but being deprived of the media for 24 hours resulted in my day-to-day activities becoming so much harder to carry out than usual…I didn’t break out in a cold sweat like our lecturer expected us all to，but It’s not something l would like to do again！”
And Charlotte Gay wrote：“I have to say the most difficult item for me to be without has been  my  mobile；not  only is it a social device，it’s  my main access point of communication.”
Earlier in the year,a UK government study found that in the UK we spend about half our waking hours using the media,often plugged into several things at once.So,with technology continuing to develop at an alarming rate,how much time will you set aside for sleep in the future?
小題1:What can we learn about the volunteers?
A．Volunteers didn’t write down about their day offline.
B．Volunteers weren’t allowed to use any media for 24 hours.
C．Volunteers were followed around by Dr Roman Gerodimos.
D．Only volunteers in the UK took part in Unplugged experiment.
小題2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the participants’feelings？
A．Anxious. B．Lonely C．Bored.D．Despaired.
小題3:Which of the following is true of Caroline Scott？
A．The media ban affected his temperature.
B．His work went on smoothly without the media.
C．His work was carried on hard without the media.
D．His life was empty without the radio or newspapers.
小題4:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．People should use the media devices reasonably.
B．People can easily survive the media devices addict.
C．People can spend more time sleeping in the future.
D．People spend about half the time using the media devices.
小題5:The text is most probably a         .
A．newspaper adB．book review
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When Gretchen Baxter gets home from work as a New York City book editor, she checks her Blackberry (黑莓手機(jī)) at the door. ‘I think we are attached to these devices in a way that is not always positive,’ says Baxter，who’d rather focus at home on her husband and 12-year-old daughter. ‘It’s there and it beckons (召喚). That’s human nature (but)…we kind of get crazy sometimes and we don’t know where it should stop.’
Americans are connected at unprecedented (前所未有的) levels一93% now use cell phones or wireless devices；one third of those are ‘smart phones’ that allow users to browse the Web and check e-mail，among other things. The benefits are obvious: checking messages on the road，staying in touch with friends and family，efficiently using time once spent waiting around. The downside：often，we’re effectively disconnecting from those in the same room.
That's why，despite all the technology that makes communicating easier than ever，2010 was the Year We Stopped Talking to One Another. From texting at dinner to posting on Facebook from work or checking e-mail while on a date，the connectivity revolution is creating a lot of divided attention，not to mention social anxiety. Many analysts say it's time to step back and reassess.
‘What we’re going to see in the future is new opportunities for people to be plugged in and connected like never before,’ says Scott Campbell. ‘It can be a good thing，but I also see new ways the traditional social fabric (社會結(jié)構(gòu)) is getting somewhat torn apart.’
Our days are filled with beeps and pings·----many of which pull us away from tasks at hand or face-to-face conversations. We may feel that the distractions are too much，but we can’t seem to stop posting，texting or surfing.
‘We're going through a period of adjustment and rebalancing,’ says Sherry Turkle and she wants to remind people that technology can be turned off.
‘Our human purposes are to really have connections with people,’ she says. ‘We have to reclaim it. It’s not going to take place by itself.’
小題1:What can be the best title for the passage?
A．2010: The year technology developed quickly.
B．2010: The year technology sped up our life pace.
C．2010: The year technology replaced talking.
D．2010: The year technology made communicating easier.
小題2:According to Paragraph l，Gretchen Baxter thinks_________.
A．the new technology always influences people’s life in a positive way
B．the new technology is so tempting that she could even put her daughter and husband behind
C．it is encouraging to see progress on the new technology every year
D．people are too dependent on the new technology to let go
小題3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The wide use of mobile devices has nothing to do with the ‘traditional social fabric’.
B．Mobile devices play a less important part in American life.
C．Mobile devices create a lot of divided attention and social anxiety.
D．Many analysts speak highly of the wide popularity of mobile devices.
小題4:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Something must be done to get connection with people in reality again·
B．Using mobile services can help people get connection with each other.
C．Mobile services have a strong impact on people’s life.
D．The connection with people can happen naturally.

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As a result, Troy has grown up without any great ambitions of his own. When it comes to trees, he can’t see what is about and would prefer to fly along at Mr. Tonen’s side. Only when the 25-year-old handler climbs up a tree can Troy be tempted to leave his comfort zone and join him.
Ashley Smith said, “ Troy’s fear of heights was a result of forgetting how to be a bird. He’s been in captivity (被圈養(yǎng)) for as long as he can remember and has never been higher than his handler can lift him. He sees himself as more of a human than an owl, and he doesn’t know how to sit in trees or hunt. Gareth has to almost act like an owl to get Troy to behave like one.”
As a result, a daily tree climb has become part of Troy’s – and Mr. Tonen’s – routine. Ladders have been fixed so Mr. Tonen can climb into the trees and call for Troy, who will fly up and join his handler but go no higher. Most of the time he flies down again, but occasionally Mr. Tonen has to carry him back to ground level. The afternoon ends with a meal of mouse, rabbit or his favorite, chicken.
Mr. Tonen said, “He now looks upon me as his mum or dad. He’s gaining more confidence and if I have to carry on climbing up trees with him then we’ll do what it takes for him to be a high flyer.
小題1:Troy was brought up by Gareth Tonen because he ______.
A．couldn’t fly highB．got badly hurt
C．left his parents accidentallyD．couldn’t live in trees
小題2: What can you learn from the second paragraph?
A．Troy doesn’t show any interest in flying high up in the sky.
B．Gareth Tonen has spoiled Troy by offering him everything.
C．Gareth Tonen is pleased to see Troy fly along at his side.
D．Troy would like his owner Gareth Tonen to climb up trees.
小題3:According to Ashley Smith, Troy doesn’t know he is a bird because ______.
A．he has developed the symptom of fearing heights.
B．he has been raised since he was very small.
C．he can’t learn how to fly higher than his owner.
D．he doesn’t want to fly among trees hunting for food.
小題4: Why does Gareth Tonen have to climb up trees every day?
A．To set an example of flying high to Troy.
B．To see how high Troy can really fly.
C．To teach Troy how to get meals in high trees.
D．To get Troy back down to cure his fear of heights.

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As children face their final month of revision before the exam season starts, many parents are looking for the words to motivate their offspring．But could they be mistakenly praising the value of ability over effort, asks Matthew Syed．
Take a glance at these expressions of encouragement:
"You learned that so quickly, you're so smart!"
"Look at that drawing．Are you -the next Picasso or what?"
They appear as the kind of confidence-boosting statements that should be given to children or, indeed, anyone else．Such phrases are used in homes and classrooms every day, particularly with exams approaching．
Intelligence-based praise leads the receiver towards the fixed thought —it suggests to them that intelligence is of primary importance rather than the effort through which intelligence can be transformed．
Let's take a quick second look into the science of expertise, and ask a question．Where does excellence come from? For a long time, it was thought the answer to this depended, to a large degree, on genetic inheritance．Or, to put it another way, it is all about talent．
It turns out that this is mistaken．Dozens of studies have found that top performers—whether in maths, mi sic or whatever—learn no faster than those who reach lower levels of achievement—hour after hour, they improve at almost the same rates．
The difference is simply that high achievers practice for more hours．Further research has shown that when students seem to possess a particular gift, it is often because they have been given extra tuition at home by their parents．
This is not to deny that some kids start out better than others—it is merely to suggest that the starting point we have in life is not particularly relevant．
Why? Because, over time, with the right, kind of practice, we change so dramatically．It is not just the body that changes, but the brain．The question of talent versus effort would not matter terribly much if it  as merely theoretical．But it is so much more than that．It influences the way we think, feel, and the way we engage with our world．
小題1:What is the best title of this passage?
A．The Words That Could Encourage Your Child
B．Intelligence Says All
C．High and Low Achievers
D．Start Early, Learn More
小題2:Which statement is intelligence-based praise?
A．"You're so brilliant - you passed that exam without really studying!"
B．"With more efforts, you can achieve more!"
C．" You combine study with entertainment so well!"
D．"You study so hard even when you are so good at it!"
小題3:The writer thinks the answer to the question of talent versus effort is _____．
A．simpleB．complicatedC．obviousD．mysterious
小題4:Why do some people have higher achievements?
A．Because they are born with great talent.
B．Because they start better than others.
C．Because they spend more of their spare time practicing what they have learnt.
D．Because they improve themselves at almost the same rates.

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