A. striking; unusually B. struck; instantly

C. stricken; slightly D. striking; temporarily

A. occupied B. invaded

C. rescued D. attacked

A. sensitive B. sensible

C. senseless D. nonsense

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Birthdays often involve surprises.But this year's surprise on the birthday of the great British playwright William Shakespeare is surely one of the most dramatic.
On April 22,one day before his 441st birthday anniversary,experts discovered that one of the most recognizable portraits（畫像）of William Shakespeare is a fake.This means that we no longer have a good idea of what Shakespeare looked like."It's very possible that many pictures of Shakespeare might be unreliable because many of them are copies of this one,"said an expert from Britain's National Portrait Gallery.
The discovery comes after four months of testing using modern chemistry technology.The experts from the gallery say the image—commonly known as the "Flower portrait"—was actually painted in the 1800s,about two centuries after Shakespeare's death.The art experts who work at the gallery say they also used modern chemistry technology to check the paint on the picture.These checks found traces of paint dating from about 1814.Shakespeare died in 1616,and the date that appears on the portrait is 1609.
“We now think the portrait dates back to around 1818 to 1840.This was when there was a renewed interest in Shakespeare's plays,”Tarnya Cooper,the gallery's curator（館長）,told the Associated President.
The fake picture has often been used as a cover for collections of his plays.It is called the Flower portrait because one of its owners,Desmond Flower,gave it to the Royal Shakespeare Company.
“There have always been questions about the painting,”said David Howells,curator for the Royal Shakespeare Company.“Now we know the truth,we can put the image in its proper place in the history of Shakespearean portraiture.”
Two other images of Shakespeare,are also being studied as part of the investigation and the results will come out later this month.
（1）What's the result of the checks for the "Flower portrait"?
A.The date on the portrait doesn't agree with the painting time.
B.Portraits of Shakespeare are all unreliable.
C.1609 might be when the portrait was drawn.
D.The portrait may be painted in 1616.
（2）What is the Flower portrait often used as?
A.A portrait for people on the wall.
B.A cover for collections of Shakespeare's plays.
C.A picture in collections of Shakespeare's plays.
D.A back cover for collections of Shakespeare's plays.
（3）The best title for this text is “”.
A.Birthdays often involve surprises
B.One of Shakespeare's works is a fake
C.How can we know Shakespeare's appearance?
D.The surprise on the 441st birthday of Shakespeare
（4）Which of the following can be the last sentence in the text?
A.Soon we'll know which portrait is reliable.
B.Maybe we cannot find a real portrait of Shakespeare.
C.If the two portraits are found to be false,they will test more.
D.For now what Shakespeare really looked like still remains a mystery.

【1】What does the man want to do?

A. Sail his own boat around the world.

B. Book a tour on a cruise ship.

C. Fly from country to country for a year.

【2】What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Husband and wife. B. Sister and brother. C. Co-workers.

【3】Who might go with the man?

A. The man’s parents. B. The woman. C. Some people from the club.

But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. ’’Running any kind of household is a team effort, Susie said. "A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”

Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed (兌取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards,’’ says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them."

What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?

Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you@timeforkids.com. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.

【1】【1】How does the author start the passage?

A. By presenting some facts.

B. By listing some evidence.

C. By comparing different views.

D. By stating his own experiences.

【2】【2】According to Susie Walton, .

A. kids should be rewarded for doing chores

B. parents decide what kids can do for the family

C. kids have the responsibility to share housework

D. kids can get extra computer time for doing chores

【3】【3】Paragraph 3 is mainly about .

A. Chris Bergman’s opinion on raising kids

B. main reasons why kids need encouragement

C. how to motivate kids to try new applications

D. the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores

【4】【4】The purpose of writing the text is to .

A. invite readers to express their opinions

B. inform readers of two different opinions

C. call on readers to reflect on their behavior

D. present the author's viewpoint about parenting

______, one day, in the music class that was ______ of his school’s standard curriculum, he was playing idly（隨意地） on the piano and found it ______ to pick out tunes. With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually ______ doing it. He tried to hide his ______ pleasure from the music teacher, who had ______ over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well, ______ the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good______ and suggested that Gabriel go into the music store-room to see if any of the instruments there ______ him. There he decided to give the cello（大提琴） a ______. When he began practicing, he took it very ______. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was ______ to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.

This ______, of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, ______ his heavy instrument case across the campus to the ______ looks of the non-musicians he had left______.

【1】A. travelling B. marching C. pacing D. struggling

【2】A. rising up B. coming up C. driving up D. turning up

【3】A. before B. after C. until D. since

【4】A. betray B. accept C. avoid D. appreciate

【5】A. Therefore B. However C. Thus D. Moreover

【6】A. part B. nature C. basis D. spirit

【7】A. complicate B. safe C. confusing D. easy

【8】A. missed B. disliked C. enjoyed D. denied

【9】A. transparent B. obvious C. false D. similar

【10】A. run B. jogged C. jumped D. wandered

【11】A. because B. but C. though D. so

【12】A. ear B. taste C. heart D. voice

【13】A. occurred to B. took to C. appealed to D. held to

【14】A. change B. chance C. mission D. function

【15】A. seriously B. proudly C. casually D. naturally

【16】A. committed B. used C. limited D. admitted

【17】A. proved B. showed C. stressed D. meant

【18】A. pushing B. dragging C. lifting D. rushing

【19】A. admiring B. pitying C. annoying D. teasing

【20】A. over B. aside C. behind D. out

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More than loo genes are related with increased risk of developing schizophrenia（精神分裂癥）,bipolar disorder （躁郁癥）and alcoholism（酗酒）,confirms a large study published in the recent issue of the British scientific journal Nature.
The world's largest study into the genetic basis of mental illnesses was led by researchers from British universities,including University College London (UCL),Cardiff University and King's College London (KCL).
Researchers believe that they are now much closer than before to understanding the complex biological causes, which make some people being at high risk of developing mental illnesses.They also believe that these findings could lead to new treatments.
The researchers analyzed the DNA of about 37,000 patients with schizophrenia,bipolar disorder or alcoholism, and compared the smallest genetic changes to those found in about 113,000 healthy people.They then identified about 128 independent genetic variants（變體）at 108 locations on the human chromosomes（染色體）that contribute significantly to developing schizophrenia—83 of these sites have never before been linked to the illness,according to scientists.
For example,people with the variant of the GRM3 gene,thought to be important in brain signaling,are around 2 to 3 times more likely to develop schizophrenia or alcohol dependence.The variant,which is found in approximately one in every 200 people,is also associated with a three times risk of developing bipolar disorder.
"We could be looking at the next big drug target for treating mental illness,"Professor David Curtis from UCL, co-author of the paper,said."The work opens up new ways to prevent and treat mental illnesses by revealing the mechanisms involved in their development."
（1）What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A.Researchers are disappointed at curing biological causes.
B.Researchers are worried about the complex biological causes.
C.Researchers have found the method of curing biological causes.
D.Researchers are confident for figuring out the complex biological causes.
（2）According to Paragraph 4,the researchers found.
A.there are 37,000 patients with mental illnesses in the world
B.most of the sites have never before been linked to mental illnesses
C.there is little difference between the patients and the healthy people
D.the cause of mental illnesses has nothing to do with the genetic changes
（3）We can learn from Paragraph 5.
A.the variant of the GRM3 gene is important
B.the number of people with the variant of the GRM3 gene is large
C.the number of people with the variant of the GRM3 gene is small
D.people with the variant of the GRM3 gene aren't likely to suffer schizophrenia
（4）What's the main topic discussed in the text?
A.The importance of gene variants.
B.The research of gene variants.
C.The cause of mental illnesses.
D.Gene variants linked to mental illnesses.

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Volunteering has meaningful effect on your community.But it can also have many benefit for you.
To begin with,volunteering enable you to gain some valuable experience,that lays a solid foundation for your future life.In the meantime,by volunteering,you can make many friends,from whom you can obtain use knowledge that can't be learnt it at school.On addition,volunteering provides you with a good opportunity to give back to society, thus a harmonious society can be create.
As far as I'm concerned,volunteering is a very good way to build self-confidence,too.When offered others help, we will have a sense of satisfaction and will be in good mood.However,volunteering is of great benefit not only to others but also to ourselves.