______ the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some home or will cause other family problems.

A．When          B．While          C．If            D．As

_____ full preparation, we decided to put off the meeting till next week.

A．We did not make                                         B．Having not made 

C．We had not made                                        D．Not having made

In dealing with public relations, we should make every effort to prevent the _______ in personality.

A．contact         B．contrast      C．connection         D．conflict

—Did you have any difficulty catching yesterday’s lecture?

—No．The professor spoke very clearly to make his speech easy ____.

A．understood          B．understand           C．understanding         D．to understand

—Do you think living in the country has advantages?

—        .

A．Yes, perfectly                                             B．Yes, it is            

C．Well, that depends                                       D．Nothing at all

—Can I smoke in this hall?

—No, you can’t．If you_____ , please go to the smoking room.

A．should      B．might          C．can        D．must

It's an annual back-to-school routine．One morning you wave goodbye，and that __1__ evening you're burning the late-night oil in sympathy．In the race to improve educational standards, __2__ are throwing the books at kids．__3__ elementary school students are complaining of homework __4__．What's a well-meaning parent to do?

　　As hard as __5_ may be，sit back and chill，experts advise．Though you've got to get them to do it，by __6__ too much，or even examining __7__ too carefully，you may keep them __8_ doing it by themselves．"I wouldn't advise a parent to check every __9__ assignment，"says psychologist John Rosemond，author of Ending the Tough Homework．"There's a __10__ of appreciation for trial and error．Let your children __11__ the grade they deserve."

　　Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to re-think their _12__．But "you don't want them to feel it has to be __13__ ，"one teacher says．That's not to say parents should __14__ homework-first，they should monitor how much homework their kids __15__.Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in __16__ four，five，and six is standard，says Rosemond．For junior-high students it should be _17__ more than an hour and a half，and two for high-school students．If your child __18__ has more homework than this，you may want to check other _19__ and then talk to the teacher about __20__ assignments.

1．A．very                     B．exact 　　          C．right                  D．usual

2．A .officials                 B．parents               C．experts               D．schools

3．A .Also                      B．Even 　　          C．Then                 D．However

4．A .tiredness                B．confusion            C．duty                  D．puzzle

5．A．there                   B．we 　　             C．they                  D．it

6．A．giving                  B．teaching 　　      C．helping              D．doing

7．A．questions              B．answers 　　      C．standards            D．rules

8．A．off                       B．without 　　       C．beyond               D．from

9．A．single                   B．piece 　　          C．page                  D．other

10．A．drop                  B．short 　　          C．cut                    D．lack

11．A．acquire               B．earn 　　           C．gather                D．reach

12．A．exercises            B．shortcomings      C．mistakes             D．tests

13．A．perfect               B．better 　　         C．unusual              D．complete

14．A．forget                 B．refuse 　　         C．miss                  D．ignore

15．A．have                  B．prepare 　　       C．make                  D．perform

16．A．classes               B．groups 　　        C．grades                D．terms

17．A．about                 B．not 　　             C．much                D．few

18．A．previously           B．rarely 　　         C．merely                D．consistently

19．A．children             B．teachers 　　      C．parents              D．schools

20．A．finishing             B．lowering 　　     C．reducing             D．declining

In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers．However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find．In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction．In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education．Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents （答問卷者）listed "to give children a good start academically" as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools．In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices．To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group．The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.

　　In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools．Sixty-two percent of the more individually-oriented （強調個性發(fā)展的） Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices．An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.

　　Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education．Some Japanese

kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development．In large

cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.

　　Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children's chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities．Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.

1．We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe _______.

       A．Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parents

       B．Japan's economic success is a result of its scientific achievements

       C．Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instruction

       D．Japan's higher education is superior to theirs

2．Most Americans surveyed believe that preschools should also attach importance to_______.

       A．problem solving                                   B．group experience

       C．parental guidance                                 D．individually-oriented development

3．In Japan's preschool education, the focus is on ________．

       A．preparing children academically

       B．developing children's artistic interests

       C．tapping children's potential

       D．shaping children's character

4．Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university based kindergartens?

       A．They can do better in their future studies.

       B．They can accumulate more group experience there.

       C．They can be individually oriented when they grow up.

       D．They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.

I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago．While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically．Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s．In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.

　　Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation -- brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things -- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.

　　Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.

　　At the top of the list is nurturing （ 培育 ） a better appreciation of the limits of individualism．No child is an island．Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.

　　To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers．Your family will thank you later．They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.

　　Limit the amount of virtual （虛擬的） violence your children are exposed to．It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.

　　Keep your expectations for your children reasonable．Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.

　　Make exercise part of your daily routine．It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids．Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable．But it doesn't have to ruin your life.

1．What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back" （Line 1, Para．3）?

       A．It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.

       B．The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.

       C．Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.

       D．It's impossible to forget the past.

2．According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago____.

       A．were less isolated physically                  B．were probably less self-centered

       C．probably suffered less from anxiety       D．were considered less individualistic

3．The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ____.

       A．to provide them with a safer environment

       B．to lower their expectations for them

       C．to get them more involved socially 

       D．to set a good model for them to follow

4．What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? ____.

       A．Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.

       B．Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.

       C．Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.

       D．Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.

Interest in pursuing international careers has greatly increased in recent years increased by chronic （長久的） personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.

Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons．They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge．They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative．Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.

When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae （CV）．The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one- or two-page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience．However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing．The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate （公司） culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision．The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document．The following list is a good place to start.

　　● "Educational requirements differ from country to country．In almost every case of 'cross- border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be an adequate description．Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience．"

● Pay attention to the resume format you use chronological or reverse-chronological order．Chronological order means listing your 'oldest' work experience first．Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first．Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable．If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format．"

　　● If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient （收件人） uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions．For example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States．A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.

1．Companies are hiring more foreign employees because                        

       A．they find foreign employees are usually more talented

       B．they need original ideas from employees hired overseas

       C．they want to expand their business beyond home borders

       D．they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home

2．The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas _______． 

       A．is usually creative and full of initiative

       B．aims to improve his foreign language skills

       C．is dissatisfied with his own life at home

       D．seeks either his own or his children's development

3．When it comes to resume writing, it is best to                  

       A．take cultural factors into consideration

       B．learn about the company's hiring process

       C．follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting

       D．know the employer's personal likes and dislikes

4．According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of       ___

       A．the different educational systems in the US and the UK

       B．the differences between the varieties of English

       C．the recipient's preference with regard to the format

       D．the distinctive features of American and British cultures