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作业1-1

1、—It's raining so heavily outside. I'm terribly anxious about my son's safety.

— .

A. Well. He is a good boy.

B. Yes, it is. It will rain tomorrow.

C. Don't worry about him. He will come back safe and sound.

2、—Our son has picked up some bad habits recently, and I am really worried about it.

— .

A. Yes, they have some bad habits.

B. Cheer up. I believe he will overcome it.

C. Well, he likes picking things up when he is out.

3、We often compare children ______ flowers.

A. with

B. to

C. in

4、Young people ______ 62% of University teaching staff.

A. comprise

B. compose

C. contain

5、 Lily is a good student except ________ she is a little bit careless.

A. where

B. which

C. that

Stopping Yelling At Your Kids

Parenting is hard. If you're a parent, I'm sure that I don't need to tell you that our job is a tough one. When you're managing children, it can be difficult to remember that they are still learning. If you find you are yelling at your kids more often than you want to, here are some ways that can help you reduce the yelling. I've been working

on this for the past few months and I have to say, it's been amazing for both the kids and me.

If you are having an argument with your child, you need to make sure you both take the time to really listen. It gives both of you time to think and really listen to each other, which is important. Kids are more likely to listen to you if you listen to them! One of your biggest struggles is to remind yourself of appropriate expectations. You can't expect that your youngest acts as responsibly as your oldest. You should lower what you expect – taking into consideration things like their age – it can make a big difference.

You should do your best to take a moment before yelling and take in a deep breath. It makes a world of difference for you. Instead of yelling, you'd better whisper. It can also help diffuse any situation by making things quieter, not louder. Besides, the more time you spend with your kids, the better you'll get at communicating with them. You're both more likely to understand each other.

If your children aren't listening or it seems they only don't listen to you, you don't take it personally. You should remind yourself that your kids are still learning and they're not going to be perfect.

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1. As a parent, you may know that parenting is an easy job. 回答

2. Listening to each other is a good way to stop argument between parents and their

kids.

3. Usually younger kids behave less responsibly than elder children.回答

4. Parents should lower their expectations for their kids.

5. Both yelling and whispering can help make things quieter. 回答

作业1-2

1、—Ken did badly in his math test. I'm terribly worried about the result.

— .

A. I am so happy he is very healthy.

B. Well, it is hard to see.

C. Come on. It isn't the end of the world.

2、—How do you feel about your family life?

— .

A. Good. It's a good choice to work there.

B. Not bad. I think it is a good choice to be a full-time mother.

C. Not bad. I have visited their family a lot of times.

3、We consider it necessary ______ Tom should improve his behavior.

A. which

B. that

C. what

4、He asked me ___________ Zhang Hua came to school or not.

A. what

B. if

C. whether

5、Tom won the first prize of oral English contest, which is beyond his ______.

A. reputation

B. contribution

C. expectation

Most couples who get married or decide to live together generally plan to have children. Several years ago, people thought that having big families was common and this was seen as an advantage. That was mainly because children began working at an early age to help provide for the family. But with the changing times and with the cost of living getting higher every single year, having a big family is no longer considered to be a practical option. In fact, more couples consider that they have only one child and some do not have any desire to become parents at all.

According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies, by 1986, women aged 40 to 44 years, were considerably more likely to have given birth to two children than three children (36% vs. 27%) or four or more children (19%). However, taken together, women were still more likely to have had three or more children than to have had two children (46% vs. 36%).

In recent years, women were more likely to have had two children than three or more children – a trend that was most marked in the most recent period (38% vs. 25% in 1996; 38% vs. 22% in 2006). These days, most families in Australia have two children. But the number of women who had given birth to a single child increased progressively from only 8% in 1981 to 13% in 2006.

The U.S. Census Bureau states that there are approximately 14 million only children in America today. This comprises 20% of the children's population compared to only 10% around fifty years ago.

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1. Several years ago, people thought that having big families was 回答

A. uncommon and this was seen as an advantage

B. common and this was seen as a disadvantage

C. common and this was seen as an advantage

2. By 1986, taken together, women were still more likely to have had 回答

children.

A. less

B. more

C. no

3. In recent years, women were more likely to have had 回答

A. three or four children

B. more children

C. fewer children

4. According to the passage, we can predict that the number of family with a single

child will (将会增长).

A. decreased dramatically

B. increased dramatically

C. remained steady

5. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage? 回答

A. Families Having Fewer Children Nowadays.

B. Couples Having More Children Nowadays.

C. Women Being Likely to Have More Children.

作业2 —Looking after a baby is not an easy job, is it?

— .

A. Looking after a baby is very tired.

B. I like looking after a baby.

C. No, it isn't.

—Do you mind if I record your lecture?

— .

A. No, you'd better not.

B. No，not at all.

C. Never mind.

—Linda, what's wrong with your grandmother?

— .

A. She is not retired.

B. She hurt her leg.

C. She got a new house.

—I'm sorry to hear that your grandmother is ill in hospital. —

A. That's all right.

B. It's very kind of you.

C. It is nothing.

—Is your grandmother getting well now?

— .

A. Yes, she is much better now.

B. She gets up early.

C. She feels comfortable.

Demand for Elderly Care Services in China Rising Rapidly

The number of elderly people aged above 60 increased. Demand for elderly care services in China will continue to rise due to the increasing aging population. The number of elderly people aged above 60 was over 200 million in 2012, and will be 300 million in 2025 and 400 million in 2034, according to experts.

It will be a tough challenge for China to deal with, due to the increasing rates of urbanization and a decreasing birth rate. The Chinese people will be facing a big challenge if we do not have enough money when we get older.

The United Nations defines an aging society as one that has 10 percent of its population at or above the age of 60.

When most developed countries were classed as an aging society, their gross domestic product (GDP) per capita stood at between 5,000 to 10,000 U.S. dollars or above. However, China became an aging society in 2001, and its GDP per capita was only 1,000 U.S. dollars. It was 6,000 U.S. dollars in 2012. China’s economic foundation for an elderly society is fragile.

On Sept. 13.2013, the State Council issued a guideline to speed up the development of China’s elderly care services, hoping to complete a social care network for its elderly by 2025.

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1. What d oes the word “decreasing” in Paragraph 2 mean?回答

A. It means “falling”.

B. It means “rising”.

C. It means “peaking”.

2. What does GDP stands for?

A. Government Document Publishing Service.

B. Gross domestic product.

C. General domestic product.

3. What was China’s GDP per capita in 2012?

A. It was 1,000 U.S. dollars.

B. It was 6,000 U.S. dollars.

C. It was 10,000 U.S. dollars.

4. Why is China’s economic foundation for an elderly society fragile？回答

A. Because of its increasing aging population and its low GDP per capita.

B. Because when China was classed as an aging society, our gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is high.

C. Because of its decreasing aging population and its high GDP per capita.

5. The passage implies that

A. Chinese government can do nothing to deal with the challenge of the increasing aging population

B. Chinese people don’t ne ed enough money when they get older

C. The Chinese social care network is expected to be completed in the near future

作业3

He asked John ______ he could swim.

A. that

B. if

C. how

He is worth ____________.

A. trust

B. trusted

C. trusting

She _________ the children not to make any noise.

A. tell

B. told

C. said

You'd better ________ to hospital at once.

A. go

B. to

C. going

There is only one thing that people can't _____________you, and that is your wisdom.

A. take care of

B. take away from

C. take down

Among the more colorful characters of Leadville's golden age were H.A.W. Tabor and his second wife, Elizabeth McCourt, better known as “Baby Doe”. Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Horace Austin Warner Tabor was a school teacher in Vermont. With his first wife and two children he left Vermont by covered wagon in 1855 to homestead in Kansas. Perhaps he did not find farming to his liking, or perhaps he was lured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. At any rate, a few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch, which he later renamed Leadville when he became its leading citizen. “Great deposits of lead are sure to be found here.” he said.

As it turned out, it was silver, not lead, that was to make Leadville's fortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himself, so he opened a general store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacco.『It was his custom to “grubstake” prospective miners, in other words, to supply them with food and supplies, or “grub”, while they looked for ore, in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered. He did this for a number of years, but no one that he aided ever found anything of value.

Finally one day in the year 1878, so the story goes, two miners came in and asked for “grub”. Tabor had decided to quit supplying it because he had lost too much money that way. These were persistent, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. “Oh help yourself. One more time won't make any difference,” He said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked a barren place on the mountain side and began to dig. After nine days they struck a rich vein of silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the “Pittsburgh Mine,” m ade 1 300 000 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment.

Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside just outside the town for $117 000. This turned out to be even more fabulous than the Pittsburgh, yielding $35 000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became lieutenant governor of the state.

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1. Leadville got its name for the following reasons EXCEPT 回答

.

A. because Tabor became its leading citizen

B. because great deposits of lead is expected to be found there

C. because it could bring good fortune to Tabor

2. The word “grubstake” in paragraph 2 means .

A. to supply miners with food and supplies

B. to open a general store

C. to supply miners with food and supplies and in return get a share in the mine, if one was discovered

3. Tabor made his first fortune .

A. by supplying two prospective miners and getting in return a one-third interest in the findings

B. because he was persuaded by the two miners to quit supplying

C. by buying the shares of the other

4. The underlying reason for Tabor's life career is .

A. purely accidental

B. based on the analysis of miner's being very poor and their possibility of discovering profitable mining site

C. through the help from his second wife

5. If this passage is the first part of an article, who might be introduced in the

following part?

A. Tabor's life.

B. Tabor's second wife, Elizabeth McCourt.

C. Other colorful characters.

作业四

– May I open the window to let in some fresh air?

–___________

A. Come on

B. Take care.

C. Go ahead!

– Ok, I'll fix your computer right now.

– Oh, take your time. __________

A. I can't stand it.

B. I'm in no hurry.

C. That's a great idea.

People __________ foxes __________ clever but sly animals.

A. consider…to be

B. consider…as

C. consider…X

This plant can't be exposed ____________strong sunshine.

A. in

B. to

C. by

He asked his neighbor to ________ his house.

A. keep an eye on

B. keep their eyes on

C. keep their eyes open

The law defines youthful offenders (age 18 or under) as “delinquent” if they commit offenses.As for the same offenses, the court would consider an adult as a “criminal”. “Status offenders” are juveniles who commit offenses appropriate only to juveniles, such as truancy from school. Here are a few ideas to help prevent your children from being a delinquent.

Keep your children in school to help prevent delinquency. Minor offenses, such as truancy, can lead to more serious offenses. Make clear to your children your expectations about their school attendance. Meet with school officials if necessary. Exercise adequate supervision. Juveniles rarely commit serious offenses while under the supervision of an adult. Seek the assistance of your local service agencies if you feel you cannot control your children. Attend parenting classes, or join a local support group if you are having trouble understanding how to exercise discipline. Educate your children about the dangers of drugs. Drug offenses and addiction can have serious consequences for your children. Let your children know you will not tolerate drug use. Stay informed about drug use trends in children.

Get your children involved in after-school recreational activities, sports, community service or other positive activities. Young people with positive outlets for their energy are more likely to do well in school and avoid the problems of delinquency.

Know who your children's friends are. Show an interest in your children's social life and peer groups. Peer pressure may have a bad effect on teenagers and young people. Do not allow your children to associate with juvenile delinquents.

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1、The court would consider youthful offenders as “criminals” if they commit

2、You must meet with school officials to prevent your children from

delinquency.

3、If you cannot control your children, ask for help from the local service

agencies.

4、Inform your children that you will not tolerate drug use and drug offenses can have serious results for your children.

5、Children always involving in positive activities are more likely to do well in school and avoid

the problems of delinquency.

作业五

-We've worked for a long time, what about stopping a while to have a rest?

-_____________________.

A. I like it.

B. You are wonderful.

C. That's a good idea.

- I'm sorry for breaking the cup.

- Oh, ____ . I've got plenty.

A. forget it

B. my pleasure

C. help yourself

The news came _____ we won the first prize in the competition.

A. that

B. which

C. whether

Nowadays people spend more time exercising to keep _____.

A. fitly

B. fitting

C. fit

I have no idea _____ to make my speech interesting.

A. how

B. why

C. when

A. 人的身体健康应该永不牺牲努力工作的需要。

B. 人永远不该为了努力工作的需要而牺牲身体健康。

C. 人的身体健康永远不该为了需要努力工作而被牺牲。

2. Travelling at home and abroad has now become convenient and

A. 在家和出国的旅游现在已经变得方便和负担得起。

B. 家里的和国外的旅游现在已经变得方便和负担得起。

C. 现在国内和国外的旅行已变得方便和负担得起。

3. Exercising helps relax your body and has been shown to relieve mental stress as

A. 锻炼有助于放松身体并且已显示也可以减缓精神压力。

B. 锻炼帮助身体松懈并且已经被展示来减轻脑力压力。

C. 锻炼有助于身体松弛并已被显露出可以很好地减轻精神压力。

4. Knowing when and how to relax should be a part of well-balanced

A．知道什么时候和怎样休息应当是明智生活方式的一部分。

B．知道何时和怎样放松应当是匀称的生活方式的一部分。

C．知道何时放松和怎样放松应该成为均衡生活的一部分。

5. Generally speaking, the language used in public speaking is formal in style, clear

A．一般来说，公共演讲中所用的语言文体正式，惟妙惟肖，具有说服力。

B．一般来说，公共演讲中所用的语言风格正式，语调清晰生动，说理目的明确。 C．一般来说，公共演讲中所用的语言风格正式，语调清晰生动，目的是劝慰别人。

作业六

Hardly had the train arrived at the destination when the passengers ________ out in no time.

A. flew

B. dropped

C. flooded

Good friends means sharing happiness but also sadness ____ each other.

A. of

B. with

C. by

___________ was not very wise.

A. Telling her the truth

B. To tell her the truth

C. Tell her the truth

It is an open secret _____he is not a qualified manager.

A. that

B. which

C. what

You'd better listening to the teacher in the lesson.

A. pay attention to

B. paying attention to

C. paying attention on

English, the Global Language

English is spoken as a native language by around 377 million people, and as a second language by around 375 million speakers in the world. Speakers of English as a second language will soon outnumber those who speak it as a first language. Around 750 million people are believed to speak English as a foreign language. English has an official or a special status in 75 countries with a total population of over 2 billion. The domination of the English language globally is a sure thing. English is the language of international communications, business, tourism, education, science, computer technology, media and the Internet.

British colonialism in the 19th century and American capitalism and technological progress in the 20th century were undoubtedly the main causes for the spread of English throughout the world. From the fifteenth century, the British began to sail all over the world and became explorers, colonists and imperialists. They took the English language to many places. For the last hundred years, the USA has played a leading role in most parts of the world. The Hollywood film industry also attracted many foreign artists in quest of fame and fortune and the number of American films produced every year soon flooded the market.

However, the future of English as a global language will depend very largely on the political, economic, demographic and cultural trends in the world.

1. English is spoken as a second language by around 377 million people in the

world.

2. Speakers of English as a second language are more than those who speak it as a

first language.

3. It is not surprising that 70% of all information stored in the internet is in

English.

4. The spread of English throughout the world resulted from British colonialism in the 19th century and American capitalism and technological progress in the 20th

century.

5. It is definitely predicted (预见) that English will still act as a global language in the

future.

作业七

Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in ____________ with major textbook publishers.

A. form

B. link

C. conjunction

We can certainly deliver high-quality education to many students at much

________ cost.

A. low

B. lowest

C. lower

Quizzes are part of the lecture program to keep students engaged and keep them

_________, for students to be able to check that they understood what was covered.

A. thinking

B. think a lot

C. to think

No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or _______ away.

A. get

B. give

C. take

I have _________ some courses and software to my Smartphone, and I find they are very interesting and easy to use.

A. uploaded

B. downloaded

C. copied

Free Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs)

A class with hundreds or even thousands of students might sound like a teacher's worst nightmare. But a big idea in higher education these days is Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs.

Some universities offer free, non-credit MOOCs available to anyone in the world. Others charge for courses and provide credits. The idea is still developing. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology started its first MOOC in 2012. The school

plans to offer many free, non-credit courses through a project called MITx. Many Chinese universities are beginning to offer free MOOCs now too.

Nowadays, MOOCs almost cover every topic, like computer science, technology, mechanics, engineering, languages, etc.

Generally speaking, there are no formal education requirements for these free online courses. Students watch short videos. Then, they take informal, ungraded quizzes after the videos each week for certain weeks. Quizzes are part of the lecture program to keep students engaged and keep them thinking, for students to be able to check that they understood what was covered. They can repeatedly watch the videos and take the quizzes whenever they want. Students receive homework. They can join online groups to exchange questions and answers about the courses. The teachers hold virtual office hours to answer questions that the students have posted. They also present their own questions and observations.

Some supporters claimed that there are things that we can do better in the online format. We can certainly deliver high-quality education to many students at much lower cost.

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1.

started its first MOOC in 2012.

A. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology

B. Harvard University

C. A Chinese university

2. Which is not true about the free online courses?

A. Students can watch short videos.

B. Students may ask the teachers some questions.

C. Students must take graded quizzes.

3. They can join online groups .

A. to discuss the quizzes

B. to exchange questions and answers

C. to present their observations

4. The teachers hold

to answer questions that the students have posted.

A. virtual office hours

B. face-to-face meetings

C. regular seminars

5. What is the attitude of the writer to online courses?

A. neutral

B. negative

C. positive

作业八

– What are your great strengths?

–

选择一项：

A. I am very shy.

B. My job offers me high income.

C. I am very active in discussion.

– How long have you been graduated from your college?

–

选择一项：

A. Yes, I've been graduated.

B. I've been graduated for five years.

C. I graduated from my college last year.

Lifelong learning is both formal and non-formal; and the boundaries between face-to-face teaching and ___________ education are increasingly blurred. 选择一项：

A. lifelong

B. formal

C. distance

I hope you are making ________ for continuous education in your life.

选择一项：

A. room

B. vacancy

C. place

I have just finished the in the online forum.

选择一项：

A. discussion

B. assignment

C. examination

Lifelong Learning & Distance Education

The term “lifelong learning” is very popular nowadays. It describes the need for people to continue their education and training throughout their lives. Lifelong learning is more and more important for everyone because people are now facing different career choices in changing economies. It is believed lifelong learning is a crucial response to the challenges of the global knowledge economy.

Currently, most universities have reacted to the era of lifelong learning by adding new programs and services for adults who seek to combine employment with

part-time study. Special arrangements have been developed for these students but the core activity of the university, providing teaching to full-time young undergraduates, often goes on much as before.

Lifelong learning is both formal and non-formal; and the boundaries between

face-to-face teaching and distance education are increasingly blurred.

By making learning possible anytime and anywhere, distance education is a powerful tool for supporting lifelong learning. Technology-based teaching is creating new educational systems that anyone from anywhere can access. The key challenge for universities is to evolve from a teacher-centered model of education to

student-centered model. The challenge for governments is that they have to develop new funding approaches and new quality assessment procedures.

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1、The term “lifelong learning” describes the need for people to continue their education and

training in a certain period of their lives.

2、The challenges of the global knowledge economy bring the needs for lifelong learning.

3、Lifelong learning is non-formal.

4、The universities should make the classroom student-centered.

5、To develop a new quality assessment system is a challenge for the government.