Almost everybody still yells at their kids to _ 1 _ them sometimes, even the parents who know it doesn t work. Yelling may be the most _ 2 _ parental stupidity around today. Households with regular _ 3 _ incidents tend to have children with lower _ 4 _ and higher rates of depression. A 2014 study in The Journal of Child Development demonstrated that yelling produces results similar to physical punishment in children: increased levels of anxiety, stress and depression along with an increase in behavioral problems.Yelling doesn't make you look _ 5 _. It makes you look out of control to your kids. It makes you look weak. Yelling is the _ 6 _ of a person who doesn't know what else to do. But most parents find it hard to _ 7 _ how to get through the day without yelling. The new research on yelling presents parents with twin problems: What do I do instead? And how do I stop? We re now talking about yelling as a form of correction. Yelling for correction is _ 8 _ as a tool and merely imprints the habit of yelling onto the children. We yell at our kids over the same stuff every day, and we yell at them some more because the original yelling doesn't work. The mere knowledge that yelling is bad, in itself, won't help, said Alan Kazdin, a professor of psychology and child psychiatry at Yale. Yelling is not a strategy it's a _ 9 _. If the goal of the parent is to change something in the child or develop a _ 10 _ habit in the child, yelling is not the way to do that.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2上作答。A ) imagine B ) authoritative C ) ineffective D ) occasionally E ) expectation F ) widespread G ) essentially H ) manage I ) discipline J ) release K ) response L ) positive M ) self-esteem N ) shouting O ) relieveAnswer sheet: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___ 7. ___ 8. ___ 9. ___ 10. ___

According to a handful of studies,-|||-a name not only reveals clues about a-|||-person`s class, education and ethic (种-|||-族)origin,it can also influence the-|||-bearer of the name and the choices they-|||-make in life.-|||-Scientists have even drawn-|||-conclusions to suggest that people are-|||-often drawn to things and people that-|||-sound like their own names.-|||-These experts claim that implicit egotism (内隐自我主义)-|||-is the reason that someone called Dennis might become a dentist-|||-or even that a child whose name begins with a B or C may fare-|||-worse in school examinations.-|||-That a person`s name may be bound to his or her fate is-|||-far from a new phenomenon.The Ancient Romans promoted the-|||-concept "nomenest omen",meaning name is fate.-|||-Studies have indeed shown that those with more-|||-conservative,Caucasian(白种names are more successful-|||-when giving applications for employment.-|||-And a recent poll(投票)conducted in Australia revealed-|||-that people respond more warmly to colleagues and politician-|||-with names they can easily pronounce.-|||-Yet parents nowadays are putting that much more effort into-|||-giving their children original names that are largely unfamiliar.-|||-Though historically names obtained from the Bible have-|||-been passed down through families, in recent days the tendency-|||-has been to think outside the box and consider movies, songs and-|||-stories for inspiration.-|||-When Britney Spears rose to fame,the slightly changed-|||-Brittaney became wildly popular among new parents and-|||-recently,thanks to the Twilight series,Isabella has made a-|||-comeback.-|||-One study found that 30 percent of African American girls-|||-born in California during the 1990s were given unique names-|||-that they shared with not a single person born in the same year in-|||-the same state.-|||-Dr Martin Ford of George Mason University,however,-|||-believes a name does not stand for much.He explained to The-|||-Week,"Names only have a significant influence when that is the-|||-only thing you know about the person.Add a picture,and the-|||-impact of the name recedes.Add information about personality,-|||-motivation,and ability,and the impact of the name reduces to-|||-minimal significance."-|||-1.We can learn from the passage that __ _-|||-A.people always focus on things and-|||-persons related to their own names-|||-B.someone called Dennis might become-|||-a dentist because of his favorite-|||-C.it is a new concept that a person`s name-|||-is likely to determine his or her fate-|||-D.Caucasian names are more equal-|||-than those who give applications for-|||-employment-|||-2.The underlined part"to think outside the-|||-(x)^99refersto __ .-|||-A.getting a name from the Bible in history-|||-B.passing down a name through a family-|||-C.giving a name by turning to movies,-|||-etc.,for help-|||-D.finding a name from the outside of a-|||-box-|||-3.The writer develops his opinion mainly by-|||-__ .-|||-A.analyzing reasons-|||-B.providing examples-|||-C.making comparisons-|||-D.solving problems-|||-4.This passage is mainly about __ _-|||-A.education and ethic origin-|||-B.names and their impacts-|||-C.names and their origins-|||-D.study and implicit egotism

What are teachers complaining about?A. There are too many students requiring special attention.B. They are under too much stress counselling needy students.C. Schools are inadequately equipped to implement any intervention.D. They lack the necessary resources to address pupils’ mental problems.

Exercise 1: Listening for gist.Listen to the recording and answer the following questions.[音频]1. What is the passage mainly about?The 1)_________ Bogotá had and the 2)________ to the problems.2. Were the solutions effective or not?They were _________.

Add the prefix "un-"to the words given below.Then complete the sentences with the words thus formed.limited satisfying conditional reasonably certainty（1）Our Mother Nature gives us             love by providing us with air，water，food and wonderful landscape.（2）Unlike on the Earth，technology in the space station allows for almost             power from the sun.（3）Many people lost their homes in the flood，and they felt their lives were filled with             .（4）To have sustainable development，we should never use forest resources             .（5）After the disaster，life in this remote village was too             ，because there were limited medical care services.

1.There are various ______open to you . 2.There must be some form of external ______of the data . 3.You should be ___of yourself for telling such lies .4.The ____teaching methods include letting the children decide what to study.5. Success in the talks will ____his reputation as an international statesman.6.We'll send you a copy as soon as it becomes __.7.Drawing and singing were almong her many ___.8.A ( n ) ____computer system is an open door to criminals .9.The conference will address the broad issues _____with e - commerce .10.We need to ensure a smooth ____between the old system and the new one.

A study in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking suggests that artificial intelligence holds a promising future in helping people with social anxiety feel more comfortable. Researchers asked 100 university students whether they would prefer training with a robot or a human partner in table tennis. Participants were asked to consider the hypothetical scenario of a table tennis training center that offers either a professional human or robotic training partner that has been in practice for 6 months. People with higher social anxiety were more likely to prefer training with the robot than a human trainer and felt more relaxed with a robot trainer. Robots with artificial intelligence who can play and train others in sports are a reality: A table tennis robot named FORPHEUS by Omron already can play table tennis with humans. The robot uses high-speed and high-accuracy synchronized sensing to remember and determine the other player's table tennis level. It observes how the player swings the racket, tracks ball movement, and adjusts its response to the player's level. FORPHEUS simultaneously detects movements of the ball, player, and racket. There are also badminton-playing robots: Kengoro in Japan and Robomintoner in China. In previous research on human-robot interaction, people have been less willing to adopt service or companion robots due to the perception that robots lack emotions. People also become uncomfortable with robots when they are too humanlike. The more robots resemble humans, the more humans feel that the robot is creepy. In contrast, this study suggests that people, particularly those with social anxiety, may be more willing to train in sports with robots than with humans, providing a helpful path forward. Social anxiety can be rooted in fear of negative judgment from others and lead to more social isolation or avoidance of normal and healthy activities. The use of AI robots has the potential to help people with social anxiety access training. The use of technology to remove this barrier can be the first step toward more positive and less fearful interactions with others and encouraging a positive feedback loop. This study is limited because it focuses on AI robots in the area of table tennis training and also is a questionnaire about a hypothetical situation, even though the actual technology exists. Additional research that examines actual human-robot experiences and their choices and attitudes about this technology will increasingly become important to illuminate the human-robot relationship. One can imagine how AI robots could be integrated into the traditional treatment for social anxiety and how such novel technology can encourage and support activities for health and wellness.1、The new study shows that people with higher social anxiety________.preferred to collaborate with a human coachfelt less stressed with a robot when trainingwere more likely to choose a training centertended to practice table tennis for 6 months2、It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that FORPHEUS________.is the only robot that can play in sportsis stronger than Kengoro in Japancan also play badminton with humanscan analyze the level of its opponent3、Contrary to previous research, this study suggests that________.people are reluctant to choose robots as their companionsrobots have been widely applied into anxiety therapyrobots with human appearance make people feel creepypeople with social anxiety prefer robots as training partners4、According to the passage, social anxiety originates from________.the worries about disapproving opinion from othersthe resistance to accessing trainingthe social avoidance of normal activitiesthe isolation from positive interactions5、Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of this passage?AI robots that can play in sports are a reality.People resist working with unfeeling robots.The human-robot relationship is getting better.AI robots may help people with social anxiety.

A study in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking suggests that artificial intelligence holds a promising future in helping people with social anxiety feel more comfortable. Researchers asked 100 university students whether they would prefer training with a robot or a human partner in table tennis. Participants were asked to consider the hypothetical scenario of a table tennis training center that offers either a professional human or robotic training partner that has been in practice for 6 months. People with higher social anxiety were more likely to prefer training with the robot than a human trainer and felt more relaxed with a robot trainer. Robots with artificial intelligence who can play and train others in sports are a reality: A table tennis robot named FORPHEUS by Omron already can play table tennis with humans. The robot uses high-speed and high-accuracy synchronized sensing to remember and determine the other player's table tennis level. It observes how the player swings the racket, tracks ball movement, and adjusts its response to the player's level. FORPHEUS simultaneously detects movements of the ball, player, and racket. There are also badminton-playing robots: Kengoro in Japan and Robomintoner in China. In previous research on human-robot interaction, people have been less willing to adopt service or companion robots due to the perception that robots lack emotions. People also become uncomfortable with robots when they are too humanlike. The more robots resemble humans, the more humans feel that the robot is creepy. In contrast, this study suggests that people, particularly those with social anxiety, may be more willing to train in sports with robots than with humans, providing a helpful path forward. Social anxiety can be rooted in fear of negative judgment from others and lead to more social isolation or avoidance of normal and healthy activities. The use of AI robots has the potential to help people with social anxiety access training. The use of technology to remove this barrier can be the first step toward more positive and less fearful interactions with others and encouraging a positive feedback loop. This study is limited because it focuses on AI robots in the area of table tennis training and also is a questionnaire about a hypothetical situation, even though the actual technology exists. Additional research that examines actual human-robot experiences and their choices and attitudes about this technology will increasingly become important to illuminate the human-robot relationship. One can imagine how AI robots could be integrated into the traditional treatment for social anxiety and how such novel technology can encourage and support activities for health and wellness.1、The new study shows that people with higher social anxiety________.A.preferred to collaborate with a human coachB.felt less stressed with a robot when trainingC.were more likely to choose a training centerD.tended to practice table tennis for 6 months2、It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that FORPHEUS________.E.is the only robot that can play in sportsF.is stronger than Kengoro in JapanG.can also play badminton with humansH.can analyze the level of its opponent3、Contrary to previous research, this study suggests that________.I.people are reluctant to choose robots as their companionsJ.robots have been widely applied into anxiety therapyK.robots with human appearance make people feel creepyL.people with social anxiety prefer robots as training partners4、According to the passage, social anxiety originates from________.M.the worries about disapproving opinion from othersN.the resistance to accessing trainingO.the social avoidance of normal activitiesP.the isolation from positive interactions5、Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of this passage?Q.AI robots that can play in sports are a reality.R.People resist working with unfeeling robots.S.The human-robot relationship is getting better.T.AI robots may help people with social anxiety.

1.3 Complete each of the following sentences after the model with the word or phrase in brackets.Make changes or additions where necessary.Model:After giving it some thought, we decided to underline(put in an offer) and moved in on Thanksgiving Day. (put in)underline(1) If you're in business long enough, it's inevitable you will ___. (setback)underline(2) Hydroelectric power plants ___ in a much cleaner way than coal-fired ones. (generate)underline(3) Knowing the proper way to ___ will help you avoid shrinking yoursweaters and dyeing (染色) your white socks pink. (laundry)underline(4) We really ___ to your party, but my elderly mother lives withus and we don't like to leave her alone in the evenings. (appreciate)underline(5) The hotel is OK but could ___ to live up to its 5-star rating. (adjustment)underline(6) Most of us ___. But do you know that about 1.5 billionpeople in this world have no access to electrical power? (take ... for granted)

6. Although not knowing foreign languages _ succeeded in translating over 200 foreign works into Chinese，which for the first time opened a window for the Chinese people to get a glimpse of the outside world. A Lu Xun B Qu Qi u bai C Lin Qinnan D Xia Ji an