A new study says electronic toys are not helping babies learn.
"Even if companies are marketing them as educational, they're not teaching the babies anything at this time," said Anna Sosa the study's author.
Researchers listened to audio(声音的) recordings of parents playing with their babies aged 10 months to 16 months. The researchers compared the experiences when the children played with electronic toys, traditional toys such as blocks, or when the children looked at books. What they found is that parents talked less with their babies when the babies played with electronic toys.
Why is this important? Research shows that how quickly children develop language is often based on what they hear from parents. When the infants played with electronic toys, parents said little to their children. But with traditional toys, such as blocks, parents shared the names and descriptions of the animals, colors and shapes as their children played. There was even more information given by parents as their babies looked at the pictures in books.
Of course, there is no need for parents to throw out electronic toys, but they should look at their infants’ play with such toys as entertainment, not a learning experience.
Toy Industry Association spokeswoman Adrienne Appell responded to the study. She said it is important that parents make time to play with their children. "Playing is a way that kids can learn so much, not only cognitive(认知的) skills, but social and developmental skills," she said. She added that play should be balanced, including time for just "make believe" activities, as well as traditional and electronic toys.
1.What’s Anna Sosa’s attitude towards companies claiming that their toys are educational?
A. supportive B. indifferent C. uninterested D. doubtful
2.We can learn from the text that babies in the research ________.
A. liked traditional toys better than electronic toys
B. interact less with their parents when playing with electronic toys
C. talked little with their parents when playing with electronic toys
D. listened to audio recordings of their parents
3.Children develop language more quickly when their parents ________.
A. read them picture books often B. teach them how to speak
C. buy them a lot of toys D. throw away their electronic toys
4.According to Adrienne Appell, playing ________.
A. can’t take the place of learning
B. shouldn’t take most of children’s time
C. is good to children’s overall development
D. can’t develop children’s cognitive skills
科目：高中英语 来源：河北省邢台市2016-2017学年高一下学期第一次月考英语试卷（有答案） 题型：书面表达
假设你是李华，你的美国网友Mike 想了解中国的春节。请你给他写一封信，内容要点包括：
春节在中国人心中的地位；
春节期间主要的庆祝活动；
你对春节的体会。
注意：
词数100左右；
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike，
You said in your lash letter that you were interested to know about the Spring Festival in China.
Yours,
Li Hua
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A wagging(摇) tail is a form of dog communication. Dogs wag their tell us something about how they’re feeling.
There are probably few people who haven’t seen a dog wagging his tail, and most of the time it’s obvious what the dog is trying to tell you with this kind of body language. It is important, however, that you pay attention to how the dog is holding his tail when he’s wagging it.
Is it relaxed and moving back in forth? Is his body moving along with the wagging? Or is the tail high and moving quickly back and forth while the dog’s body remains fairly erect and stiff (竖直僵硬的)? Where the tail is and the way a dog holds his body while he’s wagging it can give you a clue about what he is trying to communicate.
Most people look at a dog with a wagging tail and assume he is happy. Most of the time this is true, but there are times when a dog wags his tail right before he becomes aggressive. If a dog is wagging his tail and the rest of his body seems relaxed or is moving along with the wagging, you are dealing with a happy and comfortable dog.
If a dog is holding his body erect and stiff while wagging his tail, however, he may be telling you that he’s feeling territorial or uncomfortable with something that is going on around him. In this case, the dog’s tail will be held high and moving back and forth rapidly. This discomfort can be a sign to attack.
This is one reason people sometimes report that a dog was wagging his tail right before he bit someone. So if you come across a dog you don’t know who is wagging his tail, check out what the rest of his body language is telling you before you approach.
1.In what situation do we know a dog is happy?
A. When we have a close look at him.
B. When we try to communicate with him.
C. The dog wags his tail and his body remains relaxed.
D. The dog moves his body along and holds his tail high.
2.A dog’s tail holding high and moving back and forth rapidly shows he may be ________.
A. aggressive B. frightened C. friendly D. relaxed
3.What are people expected to do when meeting a strange dog?
A. Train him to be friendly. B. Judge him by his body language.
C. Ask the owner for help. D. Approach him slowly.
4.What is the best title of this passage?
A. Signs of a Dog’s Bites
B. A Special Communication
C. A Pet Dog — Human’s Friend
D. Dog Feeling Expression —Wagging Tail
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第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Whether you're a child, teenager, young adult or are middle-aged, respect for your parents is an important value. Your parents are the people who raised you, devoting time, energy and money to your development.1.No matter your age, there are 5 ways to show respect.
● Respect their belongings.
One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents. For younger children, this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things. For grown children, respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time. Lack of respect for a parent's belongings is a violation(侵犯) of personal boundaries. 2. And never borrow things without asking first.
● Punctuality.
3. Therefore, always be on time. For teenagers, showing up on time means coming home by curfew(宵禁). Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events, or to pick a parent up for a medical appointment. Call if you're going to be late because parents worry about children, no matter their age.
●4.
Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents. Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies. Most parents don't expect expensive gifts, but a handmade gift is always appreciated. A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect.
● Be kind.
Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect. Tell your parents you love them. Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption. Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say. Be patient with your parents and don't rush them. Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful. Acknowledge your parents' achievements.5.
A. Be a good listener.
B. Celebrate with them.
C. Lateness indicates a lack of respect.
D. Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated.
E. And they love you unconditionally throughout your life.
F. Being respectful helps build positive relationships with others.
G. Don't take advantage of your parents' kindness and generosity.
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You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following ___may help you understand how rescuing children from all suffering ______ weakness.
A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly ______ to emerge from its chrysalis(蛹）. He decided to___the butterfly. So he peeled the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so ______ to watch the butterfly spread its wings and fly off into the sky. Then he was horrified ______ he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle and ______ to keep flying. In fact, the butterfly’s struggle to ______ the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.
Like the little boy, ______ too often want to protect their children from struggle in the ___of love. They don’t realize that their children need to struggle, to experience ______, to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way ______ children strengthen their emotional strength, become ______ and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can ______ the ups and downs of life.
However, it isn’t helpful either in this case when parents ______ lectures(训斥), blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers _____ to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You can’t always get what you want.” These ______ words should be avoided. Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Don’t lose ______ . Be brave! You will succeed if you try again.” Then comes the tough part—no ______ and no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can ______ his disappointment and figure out what he can do to get what he wants in the future.
1.A. saying B. experiment C. proverb D. story
2.A. damages B. creates C. experiences D. burns
3.A. turning B. devoting C. struggling D. coming
4.A. help B. feed C. kill D. rescue
5.A. moved B. depressed C. puzzled D. excited
6.A. until B. as C. before D. since
7.A. strength B. energy C. power D. force
8.A. do away from B. get away with C. get along with D. come up with
9.A. teachers B. relatives C. parents D. friends
10.A. case B. charge C. name D. course
11.A. friendships B. scholarships C. hardships D. relationships
12.A. should B. can C. do D. are
13.A. warm-hearted B. strong-willed C. absent-mind D. cold-blooded
14.A. expect B. predict C. survive D. avoid
15.A. add B. adapt C. devote D. contribute
16.A. pretend B. happen C. seem D. tend
17.A. inspiring B. discouraging C. interesting D. touching
18.A. sight B. face C. heart D. weight
19.A. parking B. smoking C. drinking D. rescuing
20.A. get through B. get over C. get across D. get away
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When we were kids, my little sister Madison and I were the M&Ms—my parents' two daughters. 1. So it was quite a surprise when my mom and dad sat us down to let us know that baby number three was on the way when I was 10 years old. However, as soon as my brother Mac was born, he completely stole my heart and I have learned many things from having a young brother.
● 2.
Having a baby in your life means watching your parents endlessly change diapers (尿布), make bottles, and wipe spit-ups every once in a while. I was allowed to do those things and I learned just how important it was to take care of this little life before I even hit middle school.
● You watch a child grow up.
3.I remember how excited my family was when we discovered how fast of a reader he was in kindergarten. I'll never forget telling him bedtime stories before he went to sleep at night. It's cool to think about the entirety of his life and how far he has come.
● You teach your brother life lessons.
From a young age, my brother watched my sister and me overcome personal challenges, go to high school, and, worst of all, get our hearts broken. 4. Watching his sisters go through life's difficulties has taught him how he should act when he gets older.
Now Mac is 11 years old. I have no shame in telling people that one of my best friends is an 11-year-old boy. In fact, our family without him is unimaginable. 5.
A．You stay in the know.
B．You learn about responsibility early on.
C．We received a lot of attention, and we liked it that way.
D．All I can say is that my family wouldn't be happy without Mac.
E．Nothing makes Mac more upset than a mean guy who hurts a girl's feelings.
F．I remember the first time Mac crawled, walked, and said my name.
G．Thanks , Mom and Dad, for turning the M&Ms into the Three Musketeers.
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For the last 20 years, Elizabeth Eaton Rosenthal, 1. fine artist in New York, has been dressing from head to toe in2. (variety) shades of green. To her, green is the happiest, most positive color in the world, so she can’t imagine 3. (wear) anything else.
4. is most widely known, Elizabeth, “The Green Lady of Carroll Gardens”, has always had a thing for experimenting. At one point in her life she 5. (choose) to wear only the 1930s print dresses. Her6. (prefer) for green started in her fifties with some home-mixed green nail polish. But it quickly spread to her clothing and her home.
Elizabeth’s house is mostly green as well, 7. the front door to her backyard, and everywhere in between.
She knows that green makes her happy and helps her deal with daily8. (problem) , so she won’ t dream of wearing any other color. 9., that’s not her only motivation for wearing green. The 75-year-old artist also does it because it makes other people happy.
When10. (ask) if she ever gets tired of green, Elizabeth Sweetheart said, “Oh no, never. It keeps getting better every day.”
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年安徽省马鞍山市高一下学期开学考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
随着经济（economy）的发展，越来越多的家庭拥有小汽车，因此，放学时，家长接学生的车辆总会导致校门口的交通过度拥挤，学校对此非常苦恼。假如你是高一年级的学生李华，请给骆校长写一封信，分析一下该现象产生的原因，并提出你的建议：1．鼓励同学们汽车或是坐公交车上学；2.提醒家长有序停车；3.各年级可以分时间放学。
注意：100词左右；开头已给出，不计入词数。
Mr. Luo,
I’m writing to you
to share my opinions about the problem of heavy traffic every day after school at our school gate.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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—Who______ it be that is knocking at the door？
—It ______ be Father，but I’m not sure．
A．can; must B．can; may
C．must; can D．may; must
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