Book Buddies
Program overview
Children in grades 1-8 who are able to read at any level are invited to the shelter to read to the cats in our adoption room. Book Buddies will help children improve their reading skills when helping the animals by providing human interaction Cats find the rhythmic sound of a voice very comforting.
The program was sotarted by Kristi Rodriguez. Her'son,Sean,who's a. 10-year-old boy,served as an inspiration for the program. He struggled with reading at school and so she brought him in to read to the cats. He loved it so much that he asked to come back. The program officially began in August 2013. Since then Sean has shown a rapid improvement in his reading and now often reads to their dogs at home.
Sean's story is similar to those of many other children who have taken part in Book Buddies. The program has grown within our community and is taken advantage of by home-schooled children,parents who want their children to play with animals,parents of (患自閉癥的) children and many more.
According to studies by researchers at Tufts University:
Pets can be considered a source of support.
Human-animal interaction can make the learning process more comfortable and enjoyable for children.
Autistic children showed increased use of language and had improved social interaction while with the animals.
They showed focus and kept a better state of awareness,as well as improved attitudes toward school.
Animals can provide comfort for children without judging them.
Program rewards
Children can complete “book tickets” while taking part in the program. Each ticket will require the child to complete five books (length does not matter) . After each ticket is completed,they can begin a new one. The completed ticket can then be turned in for a prize.
Program update: 4/7/16
13. The Book Buddies program invites children who
A.can read at any level B. can take care of cats
C. like reading books about cats D. like interacting with other readers
14. Sean's Story is mentioned to.
A. tell us how Sean started the program
B. tell us Sean didn't do well in school
C. praise Sean for what he did for animals
D. show the program has made a difference to Sean
15. According to the studies of Tufts University,reading to cats .
A. makes cats become more sociable
B. helps children feel more independent
C. benefits children socially and academically
D. makes children learn to judge themselves properly
16. How can a kid win a prize?
A. By finishing reading a book.
B. By designing five book tickets,
C. By selling the most book tickets.
D. By handing in h*is finished book ticket.
13. A. 細節(jié)理解題。由Program overview部分第 一段中的 Children in grades 1-8 who are able to read at any level可知，該讀書項目要求孩子們會認字、會讀書就行。
14. D. .推理判斷題。由Program overview部分第 二段可知，Sean的故事意在說明該讀書項目對 他有重要的影響。
15. C. 推理判斷題。.由 According to studies by researchers at Tufts University 可知，研究發(fā)現(xiàn),給貓讀書有助于提高孩子的語言使用能力 和社交能力。
16. D. 細節(jié)理解題。由Program rewards部分的內(nèi)容可知，參加該項目的孩子在上交己完成的 書票后可以獲得一個獎品。
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：
C ★★★★☆
For adults,memories tend to lose with time. But there are conditions under which the opposite is true for small children.
While playing a video game that asked them to remember relations between objects,4-and 5-year-olds who replayed the game after two days scored more than 20 percent higher than kids who replayed it later the same day. “An idea is that kids can be smarter than we thought they could be,” said Kevin Darby,co-author of the study. “They just need more time."
The findings give ?s. a window into understanding memory. First,we showed that if children are given pieces of similar information in a close "we 5/7訓(時間跨度) ，there is almost a complete loss of memory. Second,we showed that introducing delays prevents that loss. It seems surprising that children can almost completely forget what they have just learned,and that their memories can actually improve with time.
We know from previous research that kids struggle to form difficult connections in the moment,so we thought that with some time off and periods of sleep they might be able to do better. And it turned out that when they had time to remember the information,they did better.
Researcher Slo?tsky said that the study does not in any way suggest that kids can absorb (吸收)adult-sized quantities of information if only they are given time to sleep on it. Rather,it means that they can remember kid-sized quantities of information in given time,even if they seem forgetful in the moment. “We’ve shown that it's possible for children's memories to improve with time,but it's not like we’ ve discovered a method for super-charging how much they can remember,” he said.
9. What can we learn from Kevin Darby’s words?
A. Children are good at learning things.
B. Children can remember better than thought.
C. Children are better at remembering than adults.
D. Children can learn better through computer games.
10. The third paragraph is mainly about.
A. the meaning of the study
B. the problems with the study
C. the background of the study
D. the process of the study
11. The purpose of what Sloutsky said is .
A. to provide an example for the study
B. to stress the importance of the study
C. to avoid misunderstanding the study
D. to remind people to put the study into practice
12. What might be the best title for the text?
A. The power of memory
B. The best way to learn
C. Delayed remembering
D. Free kids from pressure
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：
Adding math talk to story time at home is a winning method for children's math achievement. A study by psychologists (心理學家) showed a marked increase in math achievement among children whose families used Bedtime Math,an iPad app that provides math problems for parents and children to solve together. The app’ s effect was especially strong for children whose parents are anxious or uncomfortable about math.
Previous research from this group showed the importance of adults’ attitudes about math to children's math success. The new findings proved that highly organized,positive 似(交流) around math at home could cut the link between parents’ uneasiness about math and children's low math achievement. ”Many Americans experience high levels of anxiety when they have to solve a math problem,with most adults feeling worried at least about math/' said Beilock,author of a book about stress and performance. aThese math-anxious parents are probably less likely to talk about math at home,which affects their children's ability in math."
The study stressed the importance of learning math outside of the classroom. "For many families,reading stories is a regular part of a child's daily life.But when it comes to math,parents widely believe that it is the responsibility of schools,and they pay less attention to their children^ math learning at home,” said Levine,professor of Education and Society in Psychology. uWe found brief,high-quality parent-child interactions using Bedtime Math increased children's math learning during the first grade."
The app was especially beneficial for children of very math-anxious parents,whose gains in math achievement over the course of the school year were huge when they used the math app. Even infrequent use of the math app — once a week — improved children's math performance.
9. The app is most suitable for children.
A. who are good at math
B. whose parents are poor in math
C. who are ready to study math in college
D. whose parents spend little time with them
10. What do parents think of math in general?
A. It depends on school education.
B. It should be learned by oneself.
C. It should be highly valued at home.
D. It is less important than other subjects.
11. What suggestion can parents get from the text on math learning?
A. They should be honest about their math.
B. They should learn from children carefully.
C. They should respect children's learning habits.
D. They should discuss math with their children actively.
12. The author writes the text mainly to.
A. advertise an app Bedtime Math
B. show different ways to learn math
C. stress the importance of story time
D. explore the best time for learning math .
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：
Why do we love junk food
A lot of money,strategy and effort goes into 1L (design) junk food. The goal is 22 (make) it cheap,convenient and to keep you wanting more,though it has little or no 23 (nutrition) value.
Our brains require a lot of energy to fimction well, 24 we love high-energy food. Junk food is usually high in things like salt,sugar and fat 25 excite pleasure centers in our brains,encouraging US to keep e?ting Beyond the high calorie content,junk food 26 (make) have ? million 27 (trick) to make it hard for people to refuse their products. For example,they make the food have a melt-in-the-mouth quality to make US think the calories have 28 (magical) floated away. They also improve flavor. 29 (征服) our brains and we end up wanting more.
Eating junk food is linked 30 things like obesity,heart disease and even cancer. Though we know it is not good for US,junk food can be really hard to resist
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：
Angle of perception
Once,a professor put a chair at a certain distance on the stage,and then started his lecture. Pointing to the middle row audience,those who were sitting exactly in front of the chair,he asked, “How many legs does the chair have? Please tell me exactly what you observe,not assuming that the chair has four legs."
The first person from the middle row replied, “Two”，because ihe other two legs were hidden behind the front legs. The professor then asked the same question to the viewers on the left. The answer came “Three”. Here,one back leg was hidden behind one of its front legs. So,only three could be seen. The same question was repeated to those on the right and the extreme comers of the audience. The answers he received were uThree^ and aF〇?ur,? respectively (分別地) .
The professor then said, “Look!All of you know that the chair has four legs,but when I asked you to answer me exactly what you observed from your angle (角度) ，your answers were different. But do you think it is possible? Do you think that the same chair has two,three or four legs? Obviously the answer is “no”. We assumed it as the different numbers* according to our perception,the angle. from which we view. So what I mean is that our perception is not always correct or true. The same thing happens to everybody when he / she judges others from his / her view point. Kindly,think about this when you are judging others." Sometimes,things are misunderstood because of our angle of percep-tion.
Find the words in the text that fit the following descriptions.
1. V. to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it (in Paragraph 1)
2. n. an idea,a belief or an image you have as a result of how you see or understand sth (in Paragraph 3)
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：
How to write a short story in a day
June 25,2016 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm London,United Kingdom
Ticket information
Ticket type | Sales end | Price |
How to write | £249.00 | |
a short story | Jun 25,2016 | (Including lunch |
in a day | and drinks) |
Event details
Write your own story//ww scrí?c/i (從零開始) here with Alba Arikha
Imagine you could write a great short story? Give it a try at this unique Masterclass with author Alba Arikha. In the space of just one day,you* 11 learn how to find your voice,develop your writing skills and make up a storyline. Then,you’ 11 write your own short story from scratch. .
During this highly interactive (互動的) course,you’ 11 take part in practical exercises and writing,enabling you to develop your skills and build your confidence. Along the way,you* 11 receive help,from making up a storyline to developing characters. Plus,you, 11 have the opportunity to receive feedback (反饋) on your work. By the end of the day,you’ 11 have finished writing a story of at least 500 words in length and have the skills and confidence to continue your writing journey after the class.
Content
. The key parts of a great short story
. Writing techniques that can be put into practice immediately
. How to find your voice as a writer
. Creating a storyline from scratch
. Character development
. Choosing th? point of view that's right for your story
. Examples of great short stories
. Write your own short story during the class
Course preparation
Attendees are encouraged to bring in a short' story of their own to be discussed in class.
Tutor profile
Alba Arikha is an author whose works include Walking on Ice and Muse. Alba is also a highly experienced creative writing teacher,and has written for various publications including The New Republic and Tatler. Find out more on her website.
If you have any questions about the Guardian Masterclass program,please contact US by email at masterclasses@theguardian.com,or by telephone on 0800 088 2586.
13. What can we leam about the “How to write a short story in a day”？
A. It costs you about $250.
B. It is hosted by Alba Arikha.
C. It lasts about four hours.
D. It sells its last ticket on June25
14. During the course,you will .
A. read Alba Arikha’ s books
B. interact with Alba Arikha
C. write a story about Alba Arikha
D. comment on other learnersJ stories
15. What should you bring in order to attend the course?
A delicious lunch. B. A story of your own.
C. Alba Arikha's books. D. Drinks for breaks.
16. If you want to know more about Alba Arikha,you can .
A. read hqr works， B. send her an email
C. give her a phone call D. look through her,website
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：
You may have heard the story about the world's most dedicated(專心致志的) fisherman. He 2l more fish than his companion all morning long. They used the same 22 and fished together in the same river. But he had almost caught his limit of fish 23 his friend hadn't caught even one. ^
“What's yoilr 24 ?” asked the friend. “I haven’t even gotten ? bite!” The 25 fisherman replied, “That's (投入) ”.
Do you know there are at least three types of 26 ? First,there are those who fish only for 27 . They usually “catch and 28 ”, quickly throwing their catch back into the water. Then there are those who fish because they like the 29 of fish. They only keep those fish they will someday eat. 30,there are those who fish in order to survive. If they don't succeed in catching fish,they skip a 31 . It is this group of people who are most likely to 32 .
Whether we fish or eat fish,the 33 is the same. We are most likely to succeed if we 34 it with dedication,especially if the task before US is 35 or there seems little chance of success. Whether we want to 36 a new business or go back to school,we must decide if our task is 37 enough to commit to it. We should 38 bear in mind that our own determination to succeed is more important than any other things. For often,we will succeed only after we have firmly determined to 39. something.
Please 40,when we are fully committed,the impossible can happen.
21. A. caught B. discovered
C. ate D. drew
22. A. house B. manner
C. language D. equipment
23. A. since B. because
C. while D. until
24. A. number B. secret
C. job D. goal
25. A. brave B. shy C. successful D. honest
26. A. fishermen B. friends
C. workers D. students
27. A. food B. money
C. art D. sport
28. A. sell B. raise C. release D. kill
29. A. growth B. behavior
C. color D. taste
30. A. Fortunately B. Obviously
C. Finally D. Similarly
31. A. meal B. beat C. business D. part
32. A. escape B. succeed
C. die D. regret
33. A. exercise B. lesson
C. form D. result
34. A. complete B. watch
C. keep D. describe
35. A. interesting B. difficult
C. useless D. new
36. A. build B. imagine
C. give up D. set aside
37. A. strange B. challenging
C. amusing D. important
38. A. never B. sometimes
C. always D. still
39. A. find B. carry C. admit D. do
40. A. promise B. remember
C. study D. explain
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：
() 22. It was so cold. Jane was afraid she would getif she stayed here any longer.
A. tired B. comfortable C. sunburned D. sick
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互聯(lián)網(wǎng)違法和不良信息舉報平臺 | 網(wǎng)上有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 電信詐騙舉報專區(qū) | 涉歷史虛無主義有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 涉企侵權舉報專區(qū)
違法和不良信息舉報電話：027-86699610 舉報郵箱：58377363@163.com