Most Americans don’t like to get advice from members of their family. They get advice from “strangers”. When they need advice, they 1. (rare) go to people they know. Instead, many of2. write letters to newspapers and magazines 3.give advice on many different subjects 4. (include) family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, and even on how to buy a house or a car.
Most newspapers regularly print letters from readers with problems. Along with the letters there are answers written by people who 5. (suppose) to know how to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, and others are lawyers or 6. (educate). Among the writers, two women are famous. 7. they have no special training for this kind of work, they can give the readers suitable advice because they are rich 8. life experience and good at communicating with others. A survey was done last year about why people 9. (turn) to strangers for help and why the two women were wellreceived. Most people interviewed in 10. survey said this way could help protect their privacy and the advice from the women was practical and effective.
One day, I was teaching my daughter how to paint. I saw that a lot of her energy went into______her brush into the paint, and then into a bowl of water. But then most of the paint that was on the______would just disappear in the water. As an______ mother, I was thinking, “I am trying to teach you how to paint on paper and what are you doing? This is not what you are ______to do. You have to do this way.”
But she is three years old so she is probably not going to______doing it the right way. She had so much______dipping the brush in the paint and in the water bowl. Pretty much within an hour, most of the paint was all over the room and I just sat there with my hands______my head thinking, “Oh my god, this girl is hopeless.” Soon after, however, she shouted, “Mama, when I______pink and blue, it turns purple!”
I was surprised.______I was thinking that she was wasting perfectly good paint and paper, she______learned something. What would have been a very theoretical(理论的) experiment turned into a very______experiment.
I am a designer and work with software like Photoshop and Illustrator. When my daughter sees me work on the______, she is always very curious and she wants to work with me on the same thing that I do. She starts to______with buttons, and in that process, sometimes lands up______me things! There will be many times when she will find______new. I will ask her______, and she will tell me, “I pressed this, and I pressed this, and then this happened.”
One of the things I realized from this is that everyone has a(n)______way of learning things. When I was growing up, I______to literature very well, so everything that was turned into a story became my way of learning and______ different concepts. Some kids understand through art, some understand through math and games, and it’s the job of a parent or a teacher to watch and______how children learn and try their best to make these experiences educational.
1.A. dipping B. throwing C. breaking D. sweeping
2.A. plate B. brush C. paper D. bowl
3.A. optimistic B. impatient C. energetic D. independent
4.A. supposed B. allowed C. intended D. tricked
5.A. keep B. consider C. bother D. remember
6.A. regret B. fun C. disappointment D. trouble
7.A. beside B. over C. below D. on
8.A. add B. combine C. mix D. take
9.A. While B. Because C. If D. Before
10.A. accidentally B. immediately 
C. fortunately D. actually
11.A. interesting B. practical C. beneficial D. novel
12.A. phone B. desk C. computer D. calculator
13.A. mess B. cooperate C. go D. live
14.A. telling B. awarding C. teaching D. giving
15.A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
16.A. when B. why C. where D. how
17.A. different B. effective C. quick D. strange
18.A. stuck B. referred C. related D. turned
19.A. accepting B. using C. appreciating D. understanding
20.A. disturb B. teach C. respect D. discover
Your children are watching you._1.According to the Health Program, developing healthy habits is an important part for your children. And when it comes to developing healthy habits, parents influence their children more than anyone else.
2. What happens during those early years can influence children for the rest of their lives. This includes some eating and exercise habits. Children are very careful, even at a young age. Children watch what others do carefully and imitate the behaviors of those closest to them. As parents, you should do the following: 3. If you do that, your children are more likely to be enthusiastic about developing theirs.
Let your children see you taking care of your own physical health by eating fruits and vegetables. Talk to them about healthy habits in appropriate terms and at a proper time. 4.
5. Computers, televisions and other forms of technology are a major part of life in the 21st century. Unfortunately, as the use of technology in the home increases, so does the time spent watching TV or playing on the computer. So as parents, you should also arrange the time for your children wisely.
A. Don't get rid of technology, but use it wisely.
B. Take part in physical activities and exercise regularly.
C. Be enthusiastic about developing healthy habits of your own.
D. Children prefer to imitate their parents rather than listen to them.
E. Your actions are speaking to them louder than your words will.
F. This can be helpful to teach your children to form good eating habits.
G. It's easy for the children to form their healthy habits when they are young.
Getting older is a natural part of life. Changes as you get older are usually gradual. Certain physical changes are common. How fast your body can burn calories slows over time, which means that your body needs less food energy than before.
How much and how well you sleep will likely change. Most people start needing reading glasses around forty, and many have some hearing loss later in life. Starting in your fifties, bone aging increase. How you feel as you get older depends on many things, including what health problems run in your family and the choices you make.
If your family members have diseases or chronic (慢性的) health problems like high blood pressure, then you may have a greater chance of having those problems yourself. But it doesn’t mean you will definitely have the same problems. Actually, the lifestyle choices you make can help reduce your chances of getting illness that run in your family. And even if you do get a family illness, choosing to be physically active, to eat healthy foods, and to learn how to deal with stress can keep the illness from destroying your ability to enjoy your golden years.
What do you need to do to feel your best as you age? One of the most important things you can do for your health at any age is to be physically active. Physical activity keeps your body strong, and it helps with how you feel. People who stay active are less likely to get depressed.
Your mental and emotional health is also important. Protect or improve your emotional health by staying in touch with friends, family, and the community. People who feel connected to others are more likely to feel happy than those who do not.
1.When people get older, they will __________.
A. need some help B. look back to their past often
C. consume(消耗)more calories D. go through some physical problems.
2.Which of the following can NOT mostly affect old people’s health?
A. Their family illness. B. The money they have..
C. Their eating habits. D. Their relationship with others
3.The underlined phrase “golden years” in paragraph 3 refer to a person’s ________.
A. future B. holidays
C. later life D. leisure(空闲的) time
4.How can old people avoid loneliness according to the text?
A. To make new friends. B. To have enough social connections.
C. To be physically active. D. To live with their family members.
Almost everybody in America will spend a part of his or her life behind a shopping cart. They will in a lifetime, push the chromeplated_contraptions many miles. But few will know—or even think to ask—who it was that invented them.
Sylvan N. Goldman invented the shopping cart in 1937. At that time he was in the supermarket business. Every day he would see shoppers lugging groceries around in baskets they had to carry.
One day Goldman suddenly had the idea of putting baskets on wheels. The wheeled baskets would make shopping much easier for his customers, and would help to attract more business.
On June 4, 1937, Goldman’s first carts were ready for use in his market. He was terribly excited on the morning of that day as customers began arriving. He couldn’t wait to see them using his invention.
But Goldman was disappointed. Most shoppers gave the carts a long look, but hardly anybody would give them a try.
After a while, Goldman decided to ask customers why they weren’t using his carts.“Don’t you think this arm is strong enough to carry a shopping basket?”one shopper replied.
But Goldman wasn’t beaten yet. He knew his carts would be a great success if only he could persuade people to give them a try. To this end, Goldman hired a group of people to push carts around his market and pretend they were shopping! Seeing this, the real customers gradually began copying the phony (假的) customers.
As Goldman had hoped, the carts were soon attracting larger and larger numbers of customers to his market. But not only did more people come — those who came bought more. With larger easiertohandle baskets, customers unconsciously bought a greater number of items than before.
Today’s shopping carts are five times larger than Goldman’s original model. Perhaps that’s one reason why Americans today spend more than five times as much money on food each year as they did before 1937—the coming of the shopping cart.
1.What do the underlined words“chromeplated contraptions” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. Shopping carts. B. Suitcases.
C. Private cars. D. Baskets.
2.What was the purpose of Goldman’s invention?
A. It was to reduce the burden of his employees’work.
B. It was to prove him to be a good inventor.
C. It was to make shopping easier and attract more business.
D. It was to help the disabled make shopping easily in his market.
3.Goldman hired a group of people to push carts around his market in order to ________.
A. attract people to buy things in his market
B. make his market different from the others
C. keep the groceries from being stolen
D. encourage people to use his shopping carts
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Goldman will become very famous because of his invention.
B. Supermarket business has benefited a lot from Goldman’s invention.
C. Goldman’s invention will be regarded as the greatest one in the world.
D. There will be nothing that can replace Goldman’s invention.
The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May. Here are some helpful suggestions for your first trip to the Kentucky Derby!
Fashion vs. Comfort
In many ways, the Kentucky Derby is the world’s largest and most entertaining fashion show, with impressive hats and clothes! You’ll be on your feet and walking a lot, so pack a pair of comfortable shoes to change into during the day.
Your Tickets
You MUST have your tickets in order to get through the gates. Please note that the only place that has official permission to buy and resell Kentucky Derby tickets is the Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange. Law enforcement officials will be on site to prevent people from selling tickets at a much higher price.
If you have questions about your tickets in advance of the Derby, please call Churchill Downs customer service at 502-636-4400.
Finding Help
With over 14,000 employees throughout the track on Derby day, you aren’t too far from someone who can help. If you can’t find an employee to help you, please text the word HORSE to 69050 and you will be placed in touch with Guest Services.
Safety & Security
For the safety of all our guests, your bag may be searched by security. A number of items are forbidden from entering the facility(场所).
For security and crowd control reasons, you can’t enter the facility again after you get out. This means that you will not be able to go outside the gates to fetch items from your car once you have passed through security. Please be sure to bring everything you need.
1.What is the dressing tip?
A. Dress in popular sports clothes.
B. Bring several sets of clothes to change into.
C. Prepare a pair of comfortable shoes.
D. Put on a hat to provide protection from the sun.
2.What should you do if you want to resell your ticket?
A. Call Churchill Downs customer service.
B. Consult law enforcement officials.
C. Find a buyer by yourself.
D. Go to the Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange.
3.What can we learn from Safety & Security?
A. You can’t enter the facility after the game begins.
B. You are not permitted to re-enter the facility.
C. You can bring whatever you need into the facility.
D. Your car needs to be examined by security.
