Joanna Cole, born on August 11, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, has been credited to be one of the 【1】(popular) children’s authors of all time. She 【2】(write) over 250 books so far. Cole has owed a large part of her passion to one of her elementary school teachers.

Joanna Cole continued her education and 【3】(final) earned a bachelor’s degree. In 1971, she decided to write her first book cockroaches. She did some research and discovered there had never been a book written for children about cockroaches.【4】, she thought she would be the first. Cole wrote the first Magic School Bus in 1985. The book would go on to be published the【5】(follow) year and quickly became book series and cartoon series due to its 【6】(succeed).

Cole writes in a way that will hopefully inspire children 【7】(think) like a scientist. She does this by writing ideas instead of just facts. She also tries to ask questions in her books【8】 require children to think and discover the answers as they read. This creates 【9】 engaging experience for children, so it is no wonder why younger readers are interested 【10】her books.

【1】Who did the woman just meet?

A. A psychologist. B. Her doctor. C. One of her friends.

【2】What might be the cause of the woman’s sleeping problems?

A. Anxiety. B. Too much work. C. The pills she takes.

【3】What does the man suggest?

A. Exercising outdoors.

B. Talking more often to others.

C. Not using the computer for a while.

【4】When does the man usually fall asleep?

A. At 8:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.

【1】When did the storm start?

A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. Last night.

【2】Who has been rescued by boat?

A. People living in low areas.

B. People living near the hills.

C. People living near the ocean.

【3】How many people are without power?

A. Thousands. B. Hundreds. C. Several

【4】What does the Weather Service suggest people do?

A. Not leave their homes.

B. Turn off their electricity.

C. Drive carefully through water.

Is the traditional family dinner a thing of the past? In today’s households where both parents go to work and kids have busy schedules with school, an array of afternoon activities and much homework, finding time for a gathering at the table seems impossible. Yet, studies have shown time and again that eating together has multiple benefits for family members, especially children.

According to a number of reports issued by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, children who eat at least five times a week with their family are at lower risk of developing poor eating habits, weight problems or alcohol dependencies, and tend to perform better academically than their peers who frequently eat alone or away from home.

Eating together as a family is not just about food and nutrition. “Food has become so easily and cheaply available that we no longer appreciate its significance,” says Professor Robin Fox, who teaches anthropology at Rutgers University in New Jersey. "We have to rediscover its importance and its value." Sharing a meal with loved ones should be considered a special event, which can almost take on the form of a ceremony, as it was practiced by our ancestors, for whom finding food was a constant struggle.

Besides appreciation for the value of food, there are also many social elements that come into play when families share meals, says Miriam Weinstein, author of The Surprising Power of Family Meals. The dinner table can be the perfect environment where kids learn how to conduct conversations, observe good manners, serve others, listen, solve conflicts and compromise.

Of course, there is no guarantee that the simple act of eating at home surrounded by family will save children from developing unhealthy lifestyles or making regrettable choices down the road. It may not make them more virtuous (品行端正的) or socially more responsible. But it can form a basis for a lot of things that point them in the right direction.

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注意：

1.對(duì)所給要點(diǎn)逐一陳述，適當(dāng)發(fā)揮，不要簡單翻譯。

2.詞數(shù)150左右。開頭已經(jīng)寫好，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

3.參考詞匯：挫折frustration

Recently our class has conducted a survey about “The growth of 00's generation”. People’s opinions on it are divided.

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1. 表示祝賀；

2. 你的建議；

3. 表達(dá)祝愿。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)80左右；

2. 可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

參考詞匯：孔子學(xué)院the Confucius Institute

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With the development of modem technology, people can stay 【1】 (connect) with their families and friends easily, however far apart they are from each other. WeChat is one of the most 【2】 (frequent) used means of communication in China. It is reported that the number of the WeChat users 【3】 (reach) over 1.1billion so far.

Once joining the WeChat, people can find more and more people start to add them 【4】 friends. They don’t have to consider time 【5】 (zone) when communicating. Another reason why ifs so popular is that it costs nothing. It’s also very convenient for people to immediately update 【6】 they are doing by WeChat.

However, addiction to WeChat will rob people of the time that should otherwise 【7】 (spend) on something more important. And the many so-called friends on it are not really friends at all, who simply want 【8】 (put) ads or sell items on Moments. Besides, people on the Wechat are more likely to compare 【9】 (they) with others, which will make them feel bad when finding some people seem to be 【10】 (success).

Winston's tale is a good example of increasing rudeness, fueled by social media in our age. Studies show that rudeness spreads quickly and virally, almost like the common cold. Just witnessing rudeness makes it far more likely that we, in turn, will be rude later on. Once infected, we are more aggressive, less creative and worse at our jobs. The only way out is to make a conscious decision to do so. We must have the courage to call it out, face to face. We must say, "Just stop." For Winston, that would have meant approaching the woman, telling her that her conversation was frustrating other passengers and politely asking her to speak more quietly or make the call at another time.

The anger we feel at the rude behavior of a stranger can drive us to do out-of-place things. Research discovered that the acts of revenge (報(bào)復(fù)) people had taken ranged from the ridiculous to the disturbing. Winston did shine a spotlight on the woman's behavior—but in a way that shamed her.

When we see rudeness occur in public places, we must step up and say something. And we can do it with grace, by handling it without a bit of aggression and without being rude ourselves. Because once rude people can see their actions through the eyes of others, they are far more likely to end the rudeness themselves. As this wave of rudeness rises, civilization needs civility (舉止文明).

【1】Robert Winston’s reaction to the woman’ behavior at the train can be described as ________.

A.a way of returning good for evilB.an answer to the call of the journalists

C.a good example of stopping rudenessD.an act of answering rudeness with rudeness

【2】Being infected with rudeness can possibly lead to ________.

A.wiser decisionsB.more frustrated passengers

C.poorer work performanceD.more face-to-face communication

【3】What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.What to say to a rude person.B.Civilization Calls for Civility.

C.How to Fix Rudeness Spread OnlineD.Rude Behavior Makes a Rude Man

Then he met Bryant Carlin, a vendor (小販) for Real Change, the Seattle weekly sold on the street by vendors who are homeless or low-wage earners. He was also a skilled outdoorsman and a nature photographer who would take weeks-long photographic journeys to the park. The two men connected in the fall of 2011 when Royale interviewed Carlin for a feature story in Real Change about Carlin’s photography.

That first time they met—and for years afterward—Carlin invited Royale to go camping with him. Each time, Royale said “Thanks, but no thanks.” Until one day, in the spring of 2015, Royale surprised himself by saying yes. “Little did I know,” said Royale, “that saying ‘yes’ would change the course of my life.”

Royale and Carlin went on five separate journeys to the Olympic wilderness. They camped in spring, summer, fall and winter. For Royale, the trips were exhausting and terrifying. But the trips were also inspiring, and helped Royale—a black, strange man—to develop a relationship with the outdoors that he had never experienced before.

For Carlin, the trips were an opportunity to throw off the label of “homeless”. In Olympic National Park, sleeping outside just means you’re a camper. But there was one aspect of Carlin’s life in the city that he couldn’t escape: alcohol abuse. While he never brought beer on their camping journeys, the effects of years of drinking weren’t so easy to leave behind.

【1】What does the underlined word “repellent” in paragraph 1 mean?

A.Appealing.B.Puzzling.

C.Rewarding.D.Disgusting.

【2】According to Royale, what made his life course changed?

A.His first meeting with Carlin.B.His rejection of Carlin’s invitation.

C.His camping trips with Carlin.D.His reading of Carlin’s feature story.

【3】What did the trips with Royale mean to Carlin?

A.They improved his photography skills.

B.They helped him feel a sense of belonging.

C.They deepened his relationship with nature.

D.They enabled him to get rid of alcohol addiction.