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Slow parenting means parenting children in the contact of nature without any interference (干预) of materialistic influence. We can also term it as “self-raising”. In slow parenting children are allowed to do what they think proper and parents just keep a watch over the child. Curiosity of the child leads to exploring and discovering things. Parents provide little help only when it’s too necessary, otherwise keep themselves away from the child and just have a look on him/her: This brings about a feeling of self-dependency and they are encouraged to solve their problems. This is a natural way of learning. When a child is left to learn in a natural environment, the child’s natural development takes place. Influence of any materialistic way doesn’t let the mind develop naturally. Watching TV, playing video games or joining classes of dance, swimming or any other sports will not let the mind develop naturally. Here creativity of their mind is developed. They explore ideas. The logic behind this is that the kids of animals learn by nature, so can our kids. So let our children play in the garden, to watch flowers, plants, birds, butterflies and other gifts of nature. In the classes of dance, swimming etc. their creativity is influenced and their natural creativity is suppressed (压制). In these classes they are overburdened and can’t train their creativity. So let them play in the open air or garden without any burden instead of joining classes. Generally parents give toys to their children and explain how to operate them. But those parents who believe in slow parenting give toys and observe how the children are managing them. Their skill to learn and understand comes out. Maybe the process is slow, but it will be their exploration, which will make them self-dependent, and self-capable to learn.
1.
In slow parenting, parents ______.
A.
set limits to what their children do
B.
keep a close watch over their children
C.
give the whole directions to what their children do
D.
give their children freedom to do what they think proper
2.
What is the main advantage of slow parenting according to the passage?
A.
Arousing children’s curiosity.
B.
Helping children to be independent.
C.
Making children interested in exploring nature.
D.
Keeping children away from materialistic influence.
3.
We can infer from the third paragraph that______.
A.
children should join some classes
B.
slow parenting should be done in a logical way
C.
exploring nature is a good way of slow parenting
D.
children can’t learn by nature like the kids of animals
It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s well-being. But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said he had come to get his clothes and wouldn’t be back. We’d been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position. Plus, I was eight months pregnant. I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fixed breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving. After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on my training, like all good soldiers do in tough situations. One small step after one small step was the way I bounced back(恢复原状). And in the seven years since, I’ve continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education, and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven. I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this, but looking back, I’m glad it happened to me when it did. It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong—things I’m hopefully instilling(灌输) now in my children.
1.
After getting her bachelor’s degree, the author expected to ________.
A.
become a teacher
B.
be a wife and mother
C.
work two jobs
D.
get divorced
2.
What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?
A.
Her husband wrote a note to congratulate her on her graduation.
B.
She had just been to a job interview when her husband left her.
C.
Her husband paid off all the debts from the bank.
D.
She was going to have another baby soon.
3.
The author’s hardships in life made her ________.
A.
become confident and independent
B.
work harder in the kindergarten
C.
use her routine to move forward
D.
feel pleased with what happened to her
4.
It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A.
The author’s parents helped her a lot
B.
The author received further education later
C.
The author earned a master’s degree when she was 29
D.
The author didn’t know how to deal with marriage
5.
What helped the author to pull through her hard time?
Last Sunday, I waked into the house in the afternoon to find my brother rushing around in a hurry. As soon as I took my coat off, my little brother placed a bunch of papers in my hands and asked me to fold them up so they could fit into an envelope as quickly as possible. He said it needed to get done quickly before it turned dark. I was a little surprised that something could be so urgent on a Sunday. It wasn’t until I was halfway through that I actually looked at what I was folding. After I read it, it put the biggest smile on my face. It was a lovely letter to all the residents （居民）in my neighborhood. My brother was asking everyone to let him know if anyone needed help. He left his contact information and said that anyone that needed help should get in touch with him and he would figure something out. He also asked people to get in touch if they were able to help out. London received an unusual amount of snow last week, and the city was completely under- prepared for it. So it was quite difficult to get anywhere. Only the major roads had been cleared, and smaller roads and pavements could be quite treacherous. There are a good number of old people in our little community. So my brother thought that the snow may have posed （造成）some difficulty for some of them, particularly because we live on a hill. A few elderly people got in touch with him asking for help for things they needed. One of them was especially grateful because his caregiver couldn’t make it. To our surprise, he got more responses from people offering to help. Then he received help from people who wanted to help. Everyone was really touched and wrote to my brother wonderful email. One of our neighbors wrote email saying that although she wasn’t able to help, she was “very proud of having a neighbor like him who puts other people’s interests first.”
1.
The author’s brother wrote the letter to _______.
A.
ask for help from his neighbors
B.
give a hand to those in need of help
C.
require his neighbors to clear the snow
D.
raise money for the old people in his community
2.
What can we learn from the text?
A.
Few people were willing to help out.
B.
The snow was unexpectedly heavy.
C.
Most residents in the community are elderly people.
D.
The community was completely cut off from the outside world.
3.
The underlined word “treacherous” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_______”.
A.
dirty
B.
dangerous
C.
safe
D.
crowded
4.
One of their neighbors sent email to the author’s brother to ________.
I was the youngest of five boys and also had four sisters who had to pull together and take care of each other. Dad wasn't around, so I never knew him well. He killed himself when I was three years old, leaving mom with the job of raising nine kids. She was a very hard worker, and in order to make ends meet, she hardly ever rested. With my mom as my example, I learned that hard work is the best way to get what you want. Even as a little boy, I knew I was going to be successful. Regardless of what I chose, I wanted to make my brothers, sisters and mom proud of me—not only by being successful in what I chose to do, but also as a person who could be looked up to for the right reasons. Surprising as it might seem, basketball wasn't in my plans. One day, my mom cut a rim(边缘) off an old water barrel(水桶) and then held it up for me to throw an old rubber ball through. By junior high, I started playing basketball on a team. I loved to compete. For me, it paid off. I always put the effort in, every day. I am grateful for the life I've enjoyed as a basketball star. Basketball is not life. It can be exciting. But the most important thing about basketball is that it gives me a way to do good things for others as I move through this journey called life.
1.
It can be inferred that the author's________.
A.
brothers were more famous than him
B.
mother had a great influence on his career
C.
father loved his children and wife very much
D.
family was rich and happy when he was a child
2.
Why did the author's father kill himself?
A.
Because the family was poor.
B.
Because he often quarreled with his wife.
C.
Because he was seriously ill.
D.
The passage didn't tell us the reason.
3.
From the second paragraph, we can infer that________.
A.
the author was respected as a brave boy
B.
the author's family didn't like his career
C.
the author got on well with his mother, brothers and sisters
D.
the author helped his brothers and sisters succeed
How Good Are US Drivers? The CBS-TV“National Drivers’ Test”，showed that many US drivers have a lot to learn.Here’s why. CBS picked 1799 sample drivers to take the test in TV studios in New York，Philadelphia，Chicago，and Los Angeles.More than two out of five of the drivers failed the test.And the average score was the lowest passing mark—51 points out of a possible 80. Chicago drivers did best with an average of 53 points.Los Angeles drivers came next with 52 points.New York and Philadelphia drivers got 50 points—a failing score.Drivers with 50 points or less were rated“poorly informed”by the judges. Here are some of the test results: 1.Are men drivers better informed than women ones? Yes.Men averaged 52 points.Women got an average of 49. 2.Are older drivers better informed than younger drivers? No.Drivers under 26 averaged 52 points.Drivers from 27 to 45 averaged 51.Drives over 45 failed with a 48-point average. 3.Does education make a difference? Yes.College graduates averaged 52 points.High school graduates averaged 50.Those without high school diplomas(毕业证) got 48.And people who had taken driver education courses scored an average of 53 points—three more than those who hadn’t. 4.Does driving experience make a difference? Yes.Drivers with three or more years of experience averaged 51 points.Drivers with less experience averaged 49. Here are some surprising facts brought out by the test: 1.More than one out of three drivers did not know that a blinking red light means a full stop. 2.Three out of ten drivers did not know that an octagonal(eight-sided)sign means stop. 3.More than two out of three drivers did not know what to do when being“tailgated(追尾)”. The answer:slow down，drive to the right，and let the driver behind pass. The results of the test were turned over to the National Safety Council(委员会).They will help future safety planning.
1.
The author’s purpose is to_________.
A.
prove that men are better drivers than women
B.
give you safe driving directions
C.
tell you the results of a national drivers’ test
D.
require you to get an education
2.
From the information in this article，which of the following is TRUE?
A.
Older drivers are better informed than younger drivers.
B.
Experience makes a difference among drivers.
C.
Most drivers failed the test.
D.
Most people don’ t know what a blinking red light means.
3.
The test covered the following areas about drivers except_________.
A.
education
B.
years of driving experience
C.
sex
D.
health
4.
Which of the following as a group was rated“poorly informed”by the judges?
