Unless you are already aware of the damage it causes, you probably say "should" at least a few times a day. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word "should" expresses obligation or expectation. The internal message, however, when we say "I should" do something, is inherently negative. For example, saying "I should go to the gym" means I know I would benefit from going to the gym. What is implied in the "should" statement is, "but I really don't want to right now" and "I feel guilty about it." If there wasn't an underlying discord, you would simply say either "I'm going to the gym" (because you should and you are) or "I'm not going to the gym today" (you're not going and you're OK with that choice).The word "should" indicates that you aren't doing what you would benefit from, and you're not entirely resolute in your choice, either. Enter regret. Cue the reinforcement of existing negative messages you already hold about yourself. "This is why I'm still fat," "this is why I don't have the body I want," "I'm not good enough." Now you feel bad about yourself for not going to the gym, so you pour a glass of drink, have a comforting snack and turn on the TV to take your mind off feeling bad about yourself. Tomorrow you will do it again.According to Para. 1, what would people probably say when they feel guilty about not going to the gym?A. "I shouldn't go to the gym."B. "I'm going to the gym."C. "I'm not going to the gym."D. "I should go to the gym."
As parents, we want our children to reach their full academic potential. We read to them, encourage their special talents, and support them when they have problems. If they choose to participate in music or sports, we also help them reach their potential in those areas. These are all good goals.There is, however, an even more important goal. It is a goal more difficult than excellence in arithmetic or soccer or the violin. Parents are responsible for providing their children with a moral compass. They need to nurture and treasure goodness in their children. Every child has the capacity to become a good, decent human being. To fulfill this capacity, children need the guidance and support of parents and other adults. Raising good, moral children is the most important job we will have.What is a good, decent human being? While we may differ on some details, most would agree that respect for others, kindness and caring, honesty and honor, and a reverence (尊重) for life are key. Good, decent human beings are people with a firm sense of direction and purpose—a moral compass—to guide their lives. Children need our help to develop these characteristics and values.While most people try to act with honor and kindness, doing so consistently is difficult and requires lifelong effort. Goodness is not easy for an adult and it is even more difficult for a child. They do not have the knowledge, experiences, or cognitive skills to understand the impact and consequences of their actions.Reinforcement is sometimes an efficient approach to building positive behavior. The child behaves in a desired way and the parents provide reinforcement. The behavior then typically increases in frequency. This approach works for teaching “Please” and “Thank you”. The new behavior is maintained, because it helps the child get along in the world.Loving, everyday interactions are the beginning of raising moral children. The child who falls and receives adult concern learns how to treat others kindly when they stumble (绊倒). The child who makes a mistake and is encouraged to try again learns how to support others. When parents intercede (调解) graciously for their child, the child can see the basis for friendship. When we treat children with respect and care, we provide a positive model of how to behave. These early experiences establish patterns for their treatment of others.【1】What are adults supposed to do to make children become good, decent human beings?A. To encourage their children to learn more about sports or music.B. To help their children to develop their special talents.C. To support their children when they have problems.D. To reinforce positive behavior through everyday interaction【2】Why is it difficult for a child to act with honor and kindness?A. Because it is difficult for adults to do so.B. Because a child is not mature enough to do so.C. Because a child does not understand the abstract concept of “goodness”.D. Because a child does not have a model to follow.【3】The author talks about teaching “Please” and “Thank you” to demonstrate that ________.A. saying “Please” and “Thank you” is a good habitB. politeness is the nature of a moral compassC. politeness helps the child get along in the worldD. reinforcement is an efficient approach to building positive behavior【4】What conclusion can we draw from the passage?A. Every child without exception will become a good, decent human being.B. There’s a universally accepted criterion for “a good, decent human being”.C. The more reinforcement, the more the child behaves in a positive way.D. The child with a single parent will not become a good, decent human being.【5】What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To emphasize the importance of adults’ concern when a child falls.B. To show how to guide children to develop friendship.C. To explain why adults should treat children with respect and care.D. To show how love and everyday interactions work in molding a moral child.
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Soft drink sales in this city have ______ by 8% compared with last year.A. increasedB. pushedC. movedD. picked
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A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television， the more likely they are to develop depression as young adults． But the extent to which TV may or may not be to blame is a question that the study leaves unanswered． The researchers used a national long-term survey of adolescent health to investigate the relationship between media use and depression． They based their findings on more than four thousand adolescents who were not depressed when the survey began 1995． As part of the survey， the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily． They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio． Media use totaled an average of five and one-half hours a day． More than two hours of that was spent watching TV． Seven years later， in 2002， more than seven percent of the young people had signs of depression． The average age at that time was twenty-one． Brian Primack at the University of Pittsburgh medical school was the lead author of the new study． He says every extra hour of television meant an eight percent increase in the chances of developing signs of depression． The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies， video games or radio． But the study did find that young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use． Doctor Primack says the study did not explore if watching TV causes depression． But one possibility， he says， is that it may take time away from activities that could help prevent depression， like sports and socializing． It might also interfere with sleep， he says， and that could have an influence． The study was just published in the Archives of General Psychiatry． In December， the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives． Sociologists from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people． The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active， to read， attend religious services and to vote．(1)The average age of the depressed young people should be___ when they began to receive the survey．A． 21B． 15C． 14D． 20(2)According to the passage， which of the following can possibly lead to depression？___A．Swimming．B．Attending a partyC．Attending religious servicesD．Watching TV for a long time．(3)We can learn from the passage that___．A．the survey lasted a short timeB．over 280 teenagers who received the survey became more or less depressed in 2002C．men are more likely to become depressed than women．D．the study about the relationship between midia use and depression was published in the journal Social Indicators Research(4)What is the best title for the passage？___A．Teens， television and depressionB．Depression- the common problem of teensC．Problems of watching TVD．Teens- a group enjoying watching TV
2.油价不断上涨,世界各国都不同程度地受到了影响。(one way or another)3.他在会上提出了一系列可能避免环境污染的措施。(ward off)4.迈克向他父亲保证他一定会全身心地投入即将到来的比赛。(assure)5.玛丽一旦下定决心,就绝不会动摇。(waver)
Complete the conversation with the correct indefinite pronouns.A: Did you do _______ interesting on your holiday?B: No, _______ special. How about you?A: Well, I went to Hangzhou and spent a few days there.B: Really? _______ says the scenery around the West Lake is so beautiful.A: It is. We had a wonderful experience.B: Great! So, did you go there with _______?A: Yes, I went with my family. Oh! I just remembered. I got you _______ as a gift. Here you are!B: Wow, it's a silk scarf. Thank you!A: You're welcome!
短文抄写 The ancient Yellow River flows uninterrupted from east to west for thousands of years. Silk was made into cloth, while clay was made into pottery and ceramics. The country created many wonders, such as the Great Wall and Chinese kung fu. Beijing is the capital of China, which opens to and embraces the world. Cultures of the whole world show brilliant vitality in this ancient country. This is China. Hope you can understand her, appreciate her and love her. All the Chinese people, black-eyed and yellow-skinned, welcome you with open arms.
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