Let children learn to judge their own work．A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time．If corrected too much，he will stop talking。He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use．Bit by bit．he makes the necessary changes to make his language like what other people say．In the same way, when children learn to do all the other things they learn to do without being taught---to work，run，climb，whistle，or ride a bicycle．They compare those performances with those of more skilled people，and slowly make the needed changes。

   But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his own mistakes for himself , let alone correct them．We do it all for him．We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him．or correct it unless he was made to．Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher．Let him do it himself, Let him work out．with the help of other children if he wants it，what this word says，what answer is to that problem，whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not If it is a matter of fight answers，as it may be in mathematics or science，give him the answer book．Let：him correct his own papers．Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find a way to get the right answer．

  Let’s end this nonsense of grades，exams and marks．Let us throw them all out，and let the children learn what all educated persons must some day learn，that is，how to measure their own understanding and how to know what they know or do not know．Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them，with our help as school teachers if they ask for it．The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one，s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours．Anxious parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential，something they will need to get in the world?” Don’t worry! If it is essential，they will go out into the world and learn it．

64．What does me author think is the best way for children to learn things?

A．By making mistakes and having them pointed out by others．

B．By having their mistakes corrected．

C．By noticing their problems and making changes．

D．By listening to explanations from skilled people．

65．The passage suggests that learning to speak and leaning to ride a bicycle are      ．

A．not really important skills

    B．more important than other skills

    C．basically the same in that we learn by practicing and making changes

    D．quite different in terms of the way of learning

66．The author fears that if adults always correct mistakes for children，children will grow up to be          ．

A．unable to use basic skills

    B．too critical of themselves

    C．fearful of making mistakes

    D．unable to think for themselves

67．Exams，grades，and marks should be removed because children’s progress should only be assessed by        ．

A．educated persons      B．children themselves       C．teachers        D．parents

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After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?”

This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

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B. The fourth and fifth.

C. The fifth and sixth.

D. The seventh.

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B．to share the children’s curiosity
C．to explain difficult phrases about science
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A．a(chǎn)sk them to answer quickly
B．wait for one or two seconds after a question
C．tell them to answer the next day
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1. Have regular family meals.

2. Serve a variety of healthy foods and snacks.

3. Be a role model by eating healthily yourself.

4. Avoid battles over food.

5. Involve kids in the process.

But it’s not easy when everyone is juggling busy schedules and convenience food, such as fast food which is so readily available.

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more likely to eat fruits, vegetables and grains

less likely to snack on unhealthy foods

less likely to smoke or drink alcohol

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Allow your teen to invite a friend to dinner.

Involve your teen in meal planning and preparation.

Keep mealtime calm—no lectures or arguing.

What counts as a family meal? Any time you and your family eat together—whether it’s takeout food or a home-cooked meal, strive for nutritious food and a time when everyone can be there. This may mean eating dinner a little later to accommodate a child who’s at sports practice. It can also mean setting aside time on the weekends, such as Sunday brunch, when it may be more convenient to gather as a group.

1. The following are the reasons that prevent children from having family meals well EXCEPT that_______.

  A. they are independent from their parents’ advice

  B. they are busy dealing with their lessons

  C. there are convenience foods so readily available

  D. family meals are not as good as convenience foods.

2. Which of the following is NOT the best strategy to encourage smart eating habits?

  A. Let children have meals independently.

  B. Don’t scold children during the meals.

  C. Set a good example to children.      

D. Don’t skip any one of the three meals.

3. The underlined phrase “turn up their noses at” is nearest in meaning to “_______”.

  A. look forward to        B. keep up with     C. look down upon     D. be addicted to

4. In the author’s opinion, the most important thing is______.

  A. strictly obeying the strategies all the time

  B. involving kids in the process of meals.

  C. never allowing children to have snacks.

  D. letting children prepare their meals.

 

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II 語(yǔ)言知識(shí)及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

完形填空（共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意；然后從21-30各題所給的A、B、C和D選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

I take the firm position that parents do not owe their children college education．If they can __21__ it, they can certainly send them to the best universities．But they must not feel guilty if they can’t．If the children really want to go, they’ll find a __22__．There are plenty of loans and scholarships for the bright and eager ones who can’t afford to pay．

When children grow up and want to __23__, their parents do not owe them a down payment on a house．They do not have the duty to baby-sit their grandchildren．If they want to do it, it must be considered a __24__ not an obligation．

Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal．

One of their obligations is to give their children a personal __25__．A child who is constantly made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly compared to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so __26__, so afraid of failing that he (or she) won’t try at all．Of course they should be __27__ corrected when they do wrong, but it’s often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves __28__．All our parents should do is to trust them, respect them, tolerate them and give them chances to try and fail．They must learn to stand __29__．When criticisms are really needed, they should be __30__ with praises, with a smile and a kiss．That is the way children learn．

21．A．find                      B．get                         C．a(chǎn)fford                     D．receive

22．A．supply                    B．help                       C．hand                       D．way

23．A．get married             B．get a job                 C．go abroad               D．live alone

24．A．pleasure                  B．favor                      C．habit                      D．service

25．A．worth                     B．a(chǎn)ffair                      C．belief                            D．respect

26．A．unknown                B．unusual                   C．unsure                    D．unfair

27．A．properly                 B．gently                     C．nearly                    D．possibly

28．A．now and then          B．in time                   C．a(chǎn)t once                   D．right now

29．A．failure                    B．honor                     C．progress                  D．test

30．A．mixed                    B．satisfied                  C．shared                    D．balanced

 

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