Here are what adults can do to help children critically (批判地) think about the news.

To help decide if a source (來源) can be trusted, they can ask the following questions. Is it clear who created this news? Viewers need to be able to ask the person or organization about why and how they created the story. Does it present facts straight or does it include opinions? If opinions are presented as facts, this may lead to wrong ideas. Does it include all the important people? If a story speaks up for organizations or groups of people, they should have the chance to reply to these opinions.

Some media may make use of people’s feelings. Discussing how children feel about news helps them decide which news programs to watch. Research shows sensationalist (聳人聽聞的) news titles can receive more clicks online. Adults can also talk to children why people spread wrong information, such as changing people’s mind on who to vote for or attracting more clicks.

News media talk about events in different ways. Parents and teachers can help children be careful while reading stories. In some stories people can’t present their ideas honestly. In these cases, it’s best to find other news sources to consider how they are reporting the story. Discussing what children think of the news can help build their critical thinking skills.

News that can be trusted is important to society. People depend on it to help make decisions in lives. Seeing how wrong information is different from real news is a challenge for everyone at present. Listening to children’s experiences is a valuable starting point for improving their critical thinking abilities.

When I was a teenager, I wanted to dress like my friends, but my body size made it impossible. When mom told me something didn’t suit me, or that I needed a bigger size, all I heard was that my body was wrong.

To avoid arguments(爭(zhēng)吵), we stopped going shopping together. This continued until I got engaged(訂婚) and I needed to find a wedding dress(婚紗).

I could have just bought it alone, of course, but my mom is my favourite person to hang out with. The idea of looking for a wedding dress without her seemed as frightening as taking her with me.

And so the day came. As I tried on a simple white dress, I saw tears in my mom’s eyes. “You look beautiful.” she told me. Nothing could have shocked me more.

This one didn’t zip up at the back and I did actually need a bigger size , but my mom didn’t say that .She just told me how beautiful I looked. At that moment, all those arguments we’d had while shopping in the past were laid to rest. We didn’t buy a dress that day, We decided to see more, which I would never have predicted.

A few weeks and many shopping trips later, we found the perfect dress. And during those few weeks, mom and I also found the perfect fit for our shopping relationship.

【1】According to the first two paragraphs, we know that________.

A.the writer’s mom could always find perfect clothes for her.

B.the writer and her mom often argued about the size of her clothes.

C.the writer’s mom thought she was too thin.

D.the writer tried to lose weight when she was a teenager.

【2】Why did the writer go shopping with her mom to buy the wedding dress?_________

A.Because she couldn’t find any friends to go with her.

B.Because her mom was very experienced in choosing a wedding dress.

C.Because a wedding dress is special and she liked hanging out with her mom.

D.Because they always had a great shopping relationship.

【3】When the writer and her mom went shopping for the wedding dress, the writer felt shocked because___________

A.her mother said she looked beautiful even though the dress didn’t fit her.

B.none of the wedding dresses could zip up the writer’s back.

C.her mom asked her to try on a bigger-sized dress.

D.they found the perfect dress more quickly than she expected.

【4】What does the underlined word “predicted” in Paragraph 6 mean?

A.想象B.爭(zhēng)辯C.談?wù)?/span>D.預(yù)見

【5】What would be the best title for the passage?

A.Shopping with parents.B.Choosing wedding dresses.

C.Perfect mother-daughter relationshipD.Finding the perfect fit.

—To protect our only home — the earth.

A.how we should live a green lifeB.why should we live a green life

C.what we should live a green life forD.whether we should live a green life

—Thanks for encouraging me. I know ___________________.

A.It’s never too old to learnB.Many hands make light work

C.Practice makes perfectD.Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

—Good idea! _______, we should form a habit of recycling the waste.

A.AnywayB.InsteadC.OtherwiseD.Moreover

—Don’t worry. It’ll be easier and quicker after Taizhou High-Speed Rail Station _______.

A.buildsB.is builtC.will buildD.will be built

—Really? I am proud of our country.

A.on; onB.at; onC.on; inD.at; in

—What _____ exciting news! It’s reported the whole eclipse lasted about three and a half hours.

A.a; anB.the; /C.a; /D.the; an

The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.

Is “Survival Holidays” is a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

【1】What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?

A.It is summer holidays.

B.It is winter holidays.

C.It is a kind of holiday to escape from danger.

D.It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.

【2】Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”?

A.Poor children.B.Rich children.

C.Children from cities.D.Children from the countryside.

【3】What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.The reasons people dislike “Survival Holidays”.B.The advantages of “Survival Holidays”.

C.The disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”.D.The suggestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”.

【4】In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except________.

A.how to get good gradesB.how to stay calm in difficulty

C.how to keep safe when they meet dangerD.how to work in a team

【5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.No companies can hold “Survival Holidays”.

B.Parents can take part in “Survival Holidays” with their children.

C.Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults.

D.Children don’t listen to their parents any more after “Survival Holidays”.