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More than half of parents in the United States are helping , or have helped their adult children who have been hit by high unemployment and stagnant（無變化的）wages, according to a new survey. It showed that present economic conditions are discouraging young adults from leaving home and forcing those who have already gone, so - called boomerang children, to return.
“Parents are continuing their financial involvement longer than we expected,” said Ted Beck, the president and CEO of National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE).
About 60 percent of parents questioned in the survey said they are helping their adult children who are no longer in school financially, providing housing and living expenses.
For an increasing number of adult children, the situation is bad. Two - thirds of adult children, aged 18 to 39, who are not in school said they faced tougher financial pressures than previous generations, according to the survey. And nearly one - third of parents agreed that it was easier for them to earn money than for their children.
Parents are helping their children out of genuine concern, and because they do not want to see them struggle. But Beck said that parents who make sacrifices to help their adult children should be cautious about their own finances.
“If you are taking on extra debt or delaying retirement to help your adult child, you could be making a mistake and putting your own financial future in danger.” Beck warned.
Boomerang children can also cause other problems for their parents. Thirty percent of parents said they had given up privacy since their adult children moved back home, while more than a quarter have taken on added debt, and ten percent have delayed retirement. But the survey also showed that 42 percent of adult children living at home are helping with the cooking and cleaning

  1. 1.

    The underlined words “boomerang children” in the first paragraph likely means ________

    1. A.
      adult children visiting parents often
    2. B.
      married adult children
    3. C.
      adult children depending on parents for financial support
    4. D.
      adult children independent and successful in life
  2. 2.

    What is Ted Beck’s suggestion to the parents?

    1. A.
      Asking their children to help with the housework
    2. B.
      Leaving their children to struggle to live
    3. C.
      Being careful when helping their children financially
    4. D.
      Putting off their time of retirement
  3. 3.

    According to the survey, we can know that ________

    1. A.
      about 50% of parents give money to their adult children to cover the daily cost
    2. B.
      two - thirds of adult children are faced with financial problems in school
    3. C.
      one - third of adult children earn money more easily than their parents
    4. D.
      one in ten parents has delayed retirement
  4. 4.

    What is the main idea of the whole text?

    1. A.
      Adult children are less independent
    2. B.
      Parents help support adult children
    3. C.
      Bad conditions affect children a lot
    4. D.
      Adult children like living with parents

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As demand for power and fuel grows steadily in the coming decades, we must consider every possible energy source（來源）on hand if we're to meet the world's needs. And because clean natural gas is found in great plenty, there is little doubt that it will play a major role on the world energy stage in this century, much like oil did in the last. But, like oil, gas reserves are concentrated in just a few places in the world, usually far from where they're needed most. And that's only part of the challenge. The world has had well over 100 years to search for oil and to build the necessary facilities（設(shè)施）to bring it to market; the natural gas facilities, particularly when it comes to liquefied（液化）natural gas（LNG）, are not nearly as developed.
So what needs to be done? On the supply side, producing nations need policies that allow for better development of their natural gas in an open, stable business environment, not one in which the rules of the game change without warning. The governments of consuming nations, on the other hand, must make policies for sustainable（可持續(xù)的）development to ensure they'll have enough supplies in the future. That means building the related facilities, including LNG stations. This, in turn, will require coastal areas to allow these necessary, but not necessarily pretty, facilities to be built in their backyards. And energy companies have a responsibility to be good neighbors in those areas by operating these facilities responsibly and safely. They must also continue to put in the billions of dollars needed to build the complex transport and storage facilities required to bring more gas to market.
Expanding and diversifying（使多樣化）energy sources by using more natural gas could lead to lower fuel prices and to greater energy security. We've taken some of the steps to get started, but we need your help to get the rest of the way

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Gas played a major part in the 20th century
    2. B.
      Natural gas facilities are far from satisfactory
    3. C.
      Gas reserves are widely spread around the world
    4. D.
      Necessary facilities are ready to bring gas to market
  2. 2.

    The underlined word "one"（in Paragraph 2）refers to _____________

    1. A.
      a gas supply side
    2. B.
      a business environment
    3. C.
      a gas consuming nation
    4. D.
      a policy for gas development
  3. 3.

    Consuming nations of natural gas need to ___________

    1. A.
      change the rules of the game
    2. B.
      open markets in their backyards
    3. C.
      build pretty facilities along the coast
    4. D.
      have long-term policies for gas supply
  4. 4.

    The main purpose of the passage is to _______

    1. A.
      warn people of the lack of power and fuel
    2. B.
      discuss the importance of oil and natural gas
    3. C.
      call for better use and development of natural gas
    4. D.
      instruct people how to make use of energy sources
  5. 5.

    The passage might be followed by a paragraph about

    1. A.
      what kind of help you can offer
    2. B.
      where energy sources are concentrated
    3. C.
      which countries are in great need of gas
    4. D.
      what problems of energy sources we may face

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Teacher’s Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays. Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teacher’s Day on holidays.
China
Teacher’s Day was proposed (提議) at National Central University in 1931. It was adopted (采納) by the central government of Republic of China in 1932. In 1939, the day was set on August 27, Confucius’s birthday. The government of the People’s Republic of China called it off in 1951. It was reestablished in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10. Now more and more people are trying to celebrate Teacher’s Day back to Confucius’s birthday.
India
In India, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India，because his birthday was September 5.
Russia
In Russia, Teacher’s Day is on October 5. Before 1994, this day was set on the first Sunday of September.
The USA
In the United States, Teacher’s Day is a holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.
Thailand
January 16 was adopted as Teacher’s Day in Thailand by a resolution (決議) of the government on November 21, 1956. The first Teacher’s Day was celebrated in 1957.
Iran
In Iran, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on May 2 every year. It is in honor of the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari who died on May 2, 1980.
Although different countries celebrate Teacher’s Day on different days, the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same

  1. 1.

    The best title for the passage is ____

    1. A.
      Teacher’s Day around the world
    2. B.
      The history of Teacher’s Day
    3. C.
      Activities on Teacher’s Day
    4. D.
      How to celebrate Teacher’s Day
  2. 2.

    In which year was Teacher’s Day changed from August 27 to September 10 in China?

    1. A.
      1931
    2. B.
      1939
    3. C.
      1951
    4. D.
      1985
  3. 3.

    In which country is Teacher’s Day celebrated in honor of its leader?

    1. A.
      Iran
    2. B.
      India
    3. C.
      Russia
    4. D.
      Thailand
  4. 4.

    What will probably be discussed next?

    1. A.
      How Teacher’s Day became popular in the world
    2. B.
      Which country is the first to celebrate Teacher’s Day
    3. C.
      What activities people take to celebrate Teacher’s Day
    4. D.
      Which country has the longest vacation for Teacher’s Day

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Discover Nature Schools programs
Becoming Bears (Kindergarten-2 grade)
By becoming baby bears, children learn from their “parent” to survive the seasons. Kids will find safety in the spring and learn kinds of food bears eat during the summer, and then create a cave for winter hibernation(冬眠). After learning the skills needed to survive, students will go out of the cave as an independent black bear able to care for themselves. (1.5-2 hours)
Whose Clues? (3-5 grade)
Kids will discover how plants and animals use their special structures to survive. Through outdoor study of plants and animals, kids will recognize their special structures and learn how they enable species to eat, avoid their enemies and survive. Using what they have learned, kids will choose one species and tell how they survive in their living places. (3-4 hours)
Winged Wonders (3-5 grade)
Birds add color and sound to our world and play an important ecological (生態(tài)的) role. Students will learn the basics of birds, understand the role birds play in food chains and go bird watching using field guides and telescopes. Students will do hands-on activities. Students will use tools to build bird feeders, allowing them to attract birds at home.(3-4 hours)
Exploring Your Watershed (6-8 grade)
We all depend on clean water. Examining how our actions shape the waterways around us. Go on a hike to see first-hand some of the challenging water quality problems in a city. Students will test the water quality to determine the health of an ecosystem.
● Each program is taught for a class with at least 10 students.
● All programs include plenty of time outdoors. So please prepare proper clothing, sunscreen and
insect killers for children.
● To take part in a program , please email dcprograms@mdc.mo.gov

  1. 1.

    What can kids do at Becoming Bears?

    1. A.
      Watch bears’ performances
    2. B.
      Take care of bears
    3. C.
      Dress up as baby bears to learn about bears
    4. D.
      Learn how to survive a bear attack
  2. 2.

    Kids who are interested in plants will choose______________

    1. A.
      Winged Wonders
    2. B.
      Exploring your Watershed
    3. C.
      Becoming Bears
    4. D.
      Whose Clues?
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, all the four programs _____________

    1. A.
      have the same teaching hours
    2. B.
      have outdoor activities
    3. C.
      are offered during summer holidays
    4. D.
      are designed for primary school students

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All right! Enough cookies,cola, and chips! It seems that junk food is all that the children want to eat these days.Television controls their tastes.The kids see well-known personalities eating potato chips, candy and other processed food, and they want to be like their heroes.How do they do it?They eat the same food. I wish there were more characters like old Popeye（大力水手）, the sailor, who ate spinach（菠菜） and not French fries.
Now I don't expect my children to eat healthy food because I like brown rice, beans, and fresh vegetables. I'm glad to cook traditional meals of meat and potatoes for them. I really can't be too upset with the kids because most adults aren't careful about what they eat. The other night, my wife and I went to a party where there was plenty to drink but very little for us to eat. They served hot dogs and hamburgers. I can't eat hot dogs, with all those preservatives（防腐劑）, and hamburgers are filled with chemicals so that they look better. Besides the meat, they had sugar-filled cookies and cake, and of course, chips. I don't want the world to change because of me, but I think people should realize that there are alternatives(選擇) to eating meat. They always tell me that I probably don't get my essential(必要的) proteins. I feel better than ever and I'm sure that it's because I'm a vegetarian(素食主義者). I would really like to see more television advertisements which show the benefits of good, healthy, natural food

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, it seems that ______

    1. A.
      canned food is the only one that the kids enjoy most
    2. B.
      the children like to have fried chicken only
    3. C.
      the kids prefer to have cold drinks, not junk food
    4. D.
      the children like nothing better than junk food: cookies and chips
  2. 2.

    which of the following is NOT true?

    1. A.
      Television influences children’s food choice
    2. B.
      The author is not single and he eats meats
    3. C.
      Though the author is a vegetarian, he feels very healthy
    4. D.
      It is certain that beans and spinach are not junk food
  3. 3.

    The writer is a vegetarian, so people doubt very much _____

    1. A.
      why he goes to the party　　
    2. B.
      whether he gets enough proteins
    3. C.
      whether he allows his children to eat meat
    4. D.
      whether he is healthy and strong

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The practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphones, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic(懷舊的)skill. However, while today’s educators are using more and more technology in their teaching,many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful-----both in school and in life.
Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it’s important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.
Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasks----both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.
In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a student’s writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas.” Berninger said.
Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe (轉(zhuǎn)換) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind’s eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot(發(fā)現(xiàn)) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time.
“In our computer age, some people believe that we don’t have to teach spelling because we have spell checks,” she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won’t have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.”

  1. 1.

    What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?

    1. A.
      Theabsenceofblackboardsinclassrooms
    2. B.
      Theuseofnewtechnologiesinteaching
    3. C.
      Thelackofpracticeinhandwriting
    4. D.
      Thepopularuseofsmartphones
  2. 2.

    Berninger’s study published in 2009 ___________

    1. A.
      focusedonthedifferencebetweenwritingbyhandandonacomputer
    2. B.
      indicatedthatstudentsprefertowritewithapenandpaper
    3. C.
      foundthatgoodessaysaremadeupoflongsentences
    4. D.
      discussedtheimportanceofwritingspeed
  3. 3.

    Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?

    1. A.
      Spellingimprovesone’smemoryofwords
    2. B.
      Spellingabilityiscloselyrelatedtowritingability
    3. C.
      Spellingbenefitsthetranslationfromwordsintoideas
    4. D.
      Spellingslowsdownfindingexactwordstoexpressideas
  4. 4.

    What does “mind’s eye” in paragraph 5 mean?

    1. A.
      Window
    2. B.
      Soul
    3. C.
      Picture
    4. D.
      Imagination
  5. 5.

    What conclusion could be drawn from the passage                     

    1. A.
      Computerscanhelppeoplewiththeirchoiceofwords
    2. B.
      Spellcheckscantaketheplaceofspellingteaching
    3. C.
      Handwritingstillhasaplaceintoday’sclassrooms
    4. D.
      Functionalspellingabilitydevelopsfastinthefifthgrade

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Many people go to work each day to a job they hate. The harmful feelings influence their entire life, putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities. There is a better way to live your life. Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days. Here are a few steps to get the new career rolling:
Do some self-analysis. Ask yourself -- What really matters to me? What problem or wrong would I like to fix? What do I enjoy? Where are my interests and hobbies? What are my priorities? What is my secret passion? What do I want to do with the rest of my life? Reviewing these questions can give you new insight to where you want to go.
Use your unique genius and talents. Every person is born with a unique set of natural abilities. Talents, such as managing, creating, researching, training others, drawing, can all seem like easy work because you have a natural flair（才能）for them. True happiness comes from combining your natural talents, developing and excelling in them, and working in a field, job, industry that you have a passionate interest in.
Make a decision. Only action can change your life. Read a book. Take vocational tests. Use a good career-management professional. Do some career exploration and gather all the information you need. Then make a decision and go forward. Outline the action steps to reach your career goal. Finding meaning, passion and purpose every day you go to work is the wonderful reward, so don’t wait any longer. Begin right now and set in motion your own plan to live a happier, more satisfying life

  1. 1.

    Which is the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Suggestions on How to Build a More Meaningful Career
    2. B.
      Steps on How to Live Happily and Comfortably
    3. C.
      Do not Hate Your Job Any Longer
    4. D.
      Find Out Your Natural Talents and Make a Success
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, by analyzing ourselves, we can______.

    1. A.
      know the true meaning of our life
    2. B.
      understand better about the career we want
    3. C.
      find out our own unique genius and talents
    4. D.
      improve relations with our family and friends
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, it’s easier to make success in the work which we ______.

    1. A.
      have much experience at
    2. B.
      have professional knowledge about
    3. C.
      have been performing for a long time
    4. D.
      have a natural talent for
  4. 4.

    The purpose in writing this passage is to ______.

    1. A.
      persuade people to work hard to make a happier life
    2. B.
      reveal some wrong-doings at work
    3. C.
      direct people to choose their career
    4. D.
      give some solutions to deal with troubles at work

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In 490 B.C. the Greek messenger,  Pheidippides , ran about 40 kilometers from the town of “Marathon”to  Athens to announce the victory of  Athens over Macedon . Since then ,the 42–kilometer “Marathon”race has become a great test for athletes. However, for many years  , only men were allowed to run  this  race ,  because the distance was said to be unbearable for women. In 1966, an   American  women named Roberta Gibb proved that idea wrong.
Gibb had always enjoyed running .One day in 1964 , she saw the Boston Marathon happening as she was running in the woods. Since running meant a lot to her, she began training harder , hoping to join the marathon some day.
Gibb finally applied to run in the 1966 Boston Marathon, but she was not given entrance because the Boston Marathon Association considered that women were not strong enough to run 42  kilometers . Yet, this was no obstacle to Gibb, for she knew she had the physical and mental strength to complete the race .On the day the 1966 Boston Marathon was held , Gibb hid in the bushes and jumped into the race when it began. She finished the race in 3 hours and 21 minutes, defeating two thirds of the men in the race and proving that women could run the marathon.
Although what Gibb did was only to realize her dream, in doing so she showed the world that women could accomplish greater things than many people believed they could

  1. 1.

    why were women forbidden to run the 42–km marathon ?

    1. A.
      Training was only provided for men
    2. B.
      Women could not work as messengers
    3. C.
      Women were believed too weak to finish it
    4. D.
      It was a race held only for professional athletes
  2. 2.

    What  did  Roberta Gibb do to prepare herself for the  Boston Marathon ?

    1. A.
      She dressed herself as a man
    2. B.
      She trained herself harder than before
    3. C.
      She found a job in the Boston Marathon Association
    4. D.
      She hid in the bushes, waiting for the end of the race
  3. 3.

    What happened to Gibb in the 1966 Boston Marathon?

    1. A.
      Her application wasn’t accepted
    2. B.
      She was asked to train harder
    3. C.
      Her determination amazed people
    4. D.
      She was welcome to run the race
  4. 4.

    According to the text ,what can we learn from  Roberta Gibb’s story?

    1. A.
      Most women ran slower than men in marathons
    2. B.
      Joining marathons is the best way to prove one’s strength
    3. C.
      It takes at least two years to train to become a marathon runner
    4. D.
      Women may be able to achieve greater things than they’re expected

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Scholarship Application Tips in 2013 for college students
·Before you apply
1. Work hard to get good grades. Don’t sweat about one bad grade, but always strive(力求)to do your best.
2. Get involved, and stay involved, in extracurricular(課外的)activities. Sports, clubs, drama, bands and orchestras-these often count toward a student’s overall scholarship application evaluation. The same goes for paid (or unpaid) work experience.
3. Begin your scholarship research early-by your sophomore(大學(xué)二年級(jí))or junior year of high school, if possible. Make special note of application deadlines, as they can vary from late summer to late spring.
4. Apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible(符合條件的)for-several smaller scholarships can add up to a lot of money.
·During the application process
1. Read the supplementary materials that come with scholarship application forms to better understand the program’s focus (community service, subject interest). Try to answer the questions with the focus area in mind.
2. Answer questions as they are asked. Don’t got off topic.
3. If there is a financial component to the application, make sure you get accurate and complete information from all appropriate sources to ensure your eligibility.
4. Take your time. Write down everything you can think of for each question, then set the application aside for a day so you can look everything over again before you send it off.
5. Don’t wait until the last minute to complete your application, especially if you are applying online. Computer systems can get clogged(阻塞的)with the large volume of applicants hoping to submit their qualifications during the last few days and hours before a deadline.
6. If a third party has to complete part of your application, such as providing a letter of recommendation, make sure you ask them early on and remind them as often as necessary to ensure they provide you with the necessary materials.
7. Last but not least, review your application with your parents to make sure you haven’t left out any important details.
Good luck to the students applying for the 2013 scholarship programs!

  1. 1.

    Before you apply for a scholarship, it’s best to       

    1. A.
      pay more attention to grades than to extracurricular activities
    2. B.
      focus on only one scholarship application
    3. C.
      get as much work experience as possible
    4. D.
      begin your preparation as early as possible
  2. 2.

    When answering questions on the application form, you should       

    1. A.
      focus on the subject you are interested in
    2. B.
      answer to the point
    3. C.
      list your advantages
    4. D.
      prove your abilities
  3. 3.

    The author suggests that applicants should      

    1. A.
      submit the application in the few days
    2. B.
      double-check their application with their parents
    3. C.
      complete and submit the application in one day
    4. D.
      avoid submitting the application online

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"Hey, little boy, will you support me when I’m getting old?" Wang Wenshan, 35, asked his newborn baby as he picked him up at home．
The Chinese tradition of raising sons to support parents in their old age has been weakened by the rapidly growing economy and improving standard of living．As is the case with more and more developed countries, China faces an aging society．People are living longer and having fewer children．Therefore, many Chinese families are falling into a 4-2-1 family pattern: a couple raises one child and supports four elderly parents．But few realize that a problem is likely to happen ahead．
The aging of the population is a trend that now affects a growing number of countries．Not long ago, the Information Office of the State Council, China’s cabinet, issued a white paper on measures China is taking to help its elderly population．The paper said China s population entered the aging period at the end of the 20th century as the proportion rote） of people aged 60 and above accounted for over 10 percent of the entire population, By the end of 2005, China had nearly 144 million people over 60, accounting for 11 percent of the population, according to the white paper．
An expanding aged population inevitably means that many issues must be settled, as the problem concerns every aspect of society．It puts more pressure on each family, causing disturbing economic consequences and serious social problems．It also challenges the labor force supply and the pension system．
"I used to think that it’s not an issue for me to provide, for the aged," said Wang, whose parents and parents-in-law all enjoy pensions and medical insurance．But last year Wang s father suffered a serious illness and afterward Wang began to feel the pressure on his shoulders．
After his father recovered, Wang opened bank accounts for each parent and deposited some money into the account every month to prepare for future uncertainties．In addition, he has to save money every month to provide for his son s future education．"I m now breaking my back working to support my family: saving pensions for the parents, my son s education funds, and living costs．"
Wang also bought some commercial old-age insurance for himself．"We have to take precautions before it is too late, and many of my colleagues share the same view," he said．

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is not caused by an aging society?

    1. A.
      Social problem．
    2. B.
      The problem of the pension system．
    3. C.
      More pressure on the family．
    4. D.
      Unemployment．
  2. 2.

    From the passage, we can infer___．

    1. A.
      the aging people problem is one of the concerns for the Chinese government
    2. B.
      China will encourage young couples to have more than one child
    3. C.
      many people have realized the problem of aging society
    4. D.
      children will not support their parents in an aging society
  3. 3.

    Which of the following can be used to replace the underlined word inevitably?

    1. A.
      Surprisingly．
    2. B.
      Certainly．
    3. C.
      Hopefully．
    4. D.
      Unluckily
  4. 4.

    From the text we can see that           

    1. A.
      China is the only country to face an aging society
    2. B.
      most of the developing countries face an aging society
    3. C.
      countries with a large population face an aging society
    4. D.
      more and more developed countries face an aging society

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