My sister often helps me ______ my homework.A.inB.withC.spent
My sister often helps me ______ my homework.
A.in
B.with
C.spent
My sister often helps me ______ my homework.
A.in
B.with
C.spent
听力原文:M: May I help you?
W: Yes, I'd like to buy a swimming suit for my elder sister as a birthday present.
What is the relationship between the speakers?
A.They are sisters.
B.They are strangers.
C.They are customer and shop assistant.
Which of the following sentences expresses UNWILLINGNESS?
A.Hard as my work is, I will try to meet the deadline.
B.I shall never do that again.
C.My sister will help figure it out.
D.This is what I have left for you.
听力原文: Twin sisters are supposed to be very much alike, aren't they? Well, my twin Jane and I do look alike. However, we are different in many ways. We like very different styles of clothing. I prefer to dress informally, whereas my twin sister dresses like a model, always in the latest fashions. We have very similar characters in most ways. I do not get angry easily and enjoy being with friends. In this respect, my twin sister feels the same. But she likes loud music and modern dances while I find that night clubs give me a headache. She is always with friends, is the favorite of our teachers and never wants to have children, whereas I prefer to be alone at times, don't really try to impress my teachers and intend some day to have a family of my own. We have tried to live in the same room several times and even agreed on the color we like best and the kind of furniture we wanted. But I like to keep things neat and orderly while my twin sister acts as if there were a servant around to pick up all the things that get thrown on the floor. I like to go to bed early and get up early. In contrast, she doesn't seem to have any definite habits, often goes to bed very late and then sleeps late the next day.
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A.Cheap clothes.
B.Expensive clothes.
C.Fashionable clothes.
D.Informal clothes.
Girl: Well, I think it's great, but I’m sure Dad won't say the same when he finds out. You know how he feels about you doing all this sport and not doing your school work. You'll never get all your homework done, especially if you have to travel to other schools for competitions.
Boy: It won't make any difference. I can do my homework on the bus.
Girl: Honestly Tom, you know what your teacher said to Dad last term. You've got a good brain and you could improve your marks at school if you spent a bit less time thinking about sport. Sometimes I wonder if you ever think about anything else at all.
Boy: Well, I work hard at everything I like doing, not just sport. I mean, take maths for example.
Girl: Okay, it's your life, but you know you have your examinations next year for college, and at most of the good colleges they have great sports facilities, If you aren't accepted, then you'll have to find a job and that won't be easy.
Boy: Oh I’ve thought about that already. I'm thinking of applying to do Sports Science at college and someone told me some of the colleges often take students with lower marks if they're good at sport.
Girl: Well, I wouldn't depend on what one of your friends says if I were you.
Boy: For your information it wasn't one of my friends, it was a teacher at school.
Girl: I'm only trying to help and anyway it doesn't really matter what I say, it's Dad you have to worry about.
Boy: Yes, okay. I know you're right about that. I'll have a chat with him tonight and explain things again.
Girl: Good luck!
•Look at the six sentences for this part.
•You will hear a conversation between a boy, Tom, and his sister, Clare, about school.
•Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
Clare thinks their father will be pleased by Tom's news.
A.正确
B.错误
Rivals No More
—How to help siblings(兄弟,姐妹)become pals
"I didn't start it. She hit me first." "He ruined my new Play-Station game. Can't he leave my stuff alone?" "Why do I have to give way to him all the time? It's not fair!"
Sound familiar? If you've got two or more children, you probably know how intense and hurtful sibling rivalry can be—over the most trivial of things. "In our house, sometimes there is a quarrel over who gets to roller-skate down the driveway first," says Pat Weston, a mother of four. Resolving the conflicts, however, is far from a trivial matter. These early conflicts with siblings affect self-confidence and self-reliance, future friendships and family harmony, according to experts. Even the ways adults handle problems can refer back to early battles with a brother or sister.
As a parent or guardian, how do you play up warmth, sharing and cooperation—while under standing feelings of jealousy, anger and aggression? Try these tips for peace.
See the big picture. Too often grown-ups step in at the "shriek stage" of a conflict, says parent educator and author Elizabeth Crary. "So they miss the whole picture." The child who creates commotion(骚乱)with a hostile act, such as hitting, may actually be the victim of repeated offensive actions from a sneakier sibling. "When a parent understands what is really going on, she can help both children," Crary explains.
Observing your kids also allows for lots of opportunities to encourage instances of their good behavior. "I like the way you let your brother look at your baseball cards."
Focus on feelings. When they're angry, children are too nervous and confused to process in formation correctly. Crary advises working between crises to teach calm-down techniques—how to breathe deeply or shake out the "marls," for example. When everyone is less angry, try helping your kids to identify and express their underlying emotions, and listen sensitively to each one's side.
At first, especially with very young children, you may need to do some prompting. For example: "I can see you're sad that your sister doesn't feel like sharing her crayons right now." or, "You seem upset that Mummy spends so much time feeding the baby." When kids learn that their feelings will be respected, they often become more considerate of others.
Rely on rules. In the Di Micele kitchen, the walls are devoted to the children's artwork, all on the theme of getting along. With three boys under age six, parents Sabrina and Eric make a special effort to explain and reinforce the rules for harmony. "Still," Sabrina admits, "it's hard. We all have to work on this."
It takes time and patience, but rules do reduce conflict. "Children understand rules and want boundaries," says Hildy Ross, professor of psychology at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. "Without them, issues don't get resolved."
Ross found that parents actually enforce their rules inconsistently, only about half the time. During busy periods, perhaps they do not follow through, or even forget the rules they created. Aggressive acts by kids generate more notice than violations against property—taking a toy, or not sharing, for instance. "But property and individual rights are important to kids, and so is consistency," says Ross.
A possession a child prizes should be protected to limit confrontations. Privacy and personal space deserve protection too. And to avoid remote-control fights, be clear about the schedule for TV, video or computer games. A timer or calendar can prevent countless "It's my turn!" quarrels.
Let kids own the answer. When establishing rules or handling conflicts, help children find solutions on their own. A three-step plan is a good idea. First, define the issue: "What are you fig
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B.N
C.NG
听力原文:W: Can I help you?
M: No thanks, I've got my ticket, m I'm all Rt.
W: Can I ask where you are going?
M: Right now to Xi'an, I've just come from Suzhou, and before that from Shanghai and Beijing.
W: Wow! So many places. I'm Chinese and I haven't even been to so many places.
M: Well, I've always dreamed of traveling in China. I've been working for a long time to save enough money to come.
W: But you look so young! What kind of work do you do?
M: I study East Asian History, and I also work in a Japanese restaurant, you know, to pay the hills and get some practical experience. I've been working there since I was 16.
W: You study and work at the same time? You must be so busy. Why work? Doesn't your family pay for your studies?
M: Well, I wanted to be independent. I like living in my own apartment, and paying my own bills. I feel free that way, even if do have to budget my time very carefully. But I'm proud to be independent of my family. Besides, I've got an elder sister in college and two younger brothers. My parents aren't poor, but they can't help everyone. I've got scholarships, loans, a job. I'm busy, but doing fine. I don't need to go to them for moremoney.
W: Aren't you lonely living on your own? Do you still see your family?
M: No I'm not lonely, and sure I see my family, they only live a few miles away, so I see them once a week or so. We are very close now that we don't live together. As they say, "absence makes the heart grow fonder!"
(20)
A.Suzhou.
B.Beijing.
C.Shanghai.
D.Xi'an.
回答题。
My Parents&39; Change
My surprise over the past few winters has been the personality transformation my parents go through around mid December as they change from Dad and Morn into Grandpa and Grandma. Yes, they become grandparents and are completely different from the people I know the other eleven and a half months of the year.
The first sign of my parents&39; change is the delight they take in visiting toy and children&39;s clothing stores. These two people, who usually dislike anything having to do with shopping malls, become crazy consumers. While they tell me to budget my money and shop wisely, they are buying up every doll and dump truck in sight.
And this is only the beginning of the holidays!
When my brother&39;s children arrive, Grandpa and Grandma come into full form. First they throw out all ideas about a balanced diet for the grandkids. While we were raised in a house where everyone had to take two bites of corn, beets (甜菜 ) , or liver (foods that appeared quite often on our table despite constant complaining ) , the grandchildren never have to eat anything that does not appeal to them. Grandma carries chocolate in her pockets to bribe (贿赂 ) the littlest ones into following her around the house, while Grandpa offers "surprises" of candy and cake to them all day long. Boxes of chocolate-pie disappear while the whole-wheat bread gets hard and stale. The kids love all the sweets, and when the sugar raises their energy levels, Grandma and Grandpa can always decide to leave and do a bit more shopping or go to bed while my brother and sister-in-law try to deal with their highly active kids.
Once the grandchildren have arrived, Grandma and Grandpa also seem to forget all of the responsibility lectures I so often hear in my daily life. If Mickey screams at his sister during dinner, he is "developing his own personality" ; if Nancy breaks Grandma&39;s mirror, she is "just a curious child" . But, if I track mud into the
house while helping to unload groceries, I become "careless"; if I scold one of the grandkids for tearing pages out of my textbook, I am "impatient." If Paula talks back to her mother, Grandma and Grandpa smile at her spirit. If I say one word about all of this excessive love, Morn and Dad reappear to have a talk with me about petty jealousies.
As regards his parents‘ shopping for the grandchildren, the author__________ 查看材料
A.feels jealous
B.feels amazed
C.thinks it unnecessary
D.thinks it annoying
My sister has a talent for music.
A.interest
B.limitation
C.dream
D.gift
A.so do my sister
B.so did my sister
C.my sister did so
D.my sister so did