A. the audience are editors in the field of language teaching B. the director of LT123 will be talking in one of the workshops C. some publishing companies will sponsor similar workshops soon D. each workshop lasts 45 minutes in the same meeting room
A. To sell newly published books on language testing. B. To get the audience informed of the events. C. To show the breakthrough in vocabulary teaching. D. To attract the attention of the host of 2015 IATEFL.
76. From this handout we can know that ______.
77. What is the purpose of this handout?
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Financial setbacks in the form of pay cuts are having a trickle-down effect (涓滴效应) as the depression persists. Families across America are cutting or even axing kids’ allowances (零用钱) to reflect what’s going on with household finances and the economy as a whole.
Some jobless parents are doing it out of necessity. Other parents are using allowance adjustments to teach children about economic realities and how to budget in leaner times.
“Try to use relevant news to explain the reasons behind the depression and how it’s hitting home. If they see it obvious in their own allowance, they’ll feel the impact and see how it all ties in,” says financial consultant Antwone Harris.
Any reduction in allowance should be understood in age-appropriate communication, says Dr. Tony Meyer, a child psychiatrist (精神科医生) and medical director of Aurora Psychiatric Hospital. Six-to 12-year-olds are mature enough for a frank talk, but don’t set them back with a lot of details. It’s sufficient to say their allowance is lower because Mom or Dad is getting paid less at work, so there’s less money for the family to spend. With 12-to 18-year-olds, you can broaden the discussion to include the banking crisis and other factors that contributed to the depression, Meyer says. Younger kids have the idea that they’re at the center of things, and adolescents by nature are especially self-concerned. “They’ll think they’re responsible,” Meyer says.
A cut in allowance might seem punishing, so the message that the child is not at fault needs to come across. Depending on the child’s age, “You can also ask them to bring some income by working a job or helping more around the house so Mom or Dad can work more,” he says. Kids can also contribute by means of taking over landscaping services previously done by a paid
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professional. “You’ll pay lower rates, and the money stays in the family, ” financial consultant Antwone Harris remarks. Meyer also suggests implementing a stimulant program to cut household expenses. Anyone who comes up with a cost-cutting idea gets 10 percent of the savings.
That way, they’ll come to understand that a paycheck only goes so far, and decisions and sacrifices are part of responsible money management.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)
78. __________ is American families’ response to the financial depression.
about?
broaden the discussion through __________.
suggestions put forward by Meyer to bring some income to kids?
81. Besides “working a job or helping more around the house”, what are the other two 80. When communicating with 12-to 18-year-olds about reduction in allowance, parents can 79. What are both jobless and other parents using allowance adjustments to teach their children
第II卷 （共47分）
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the
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brackets.
1. 今年除夕你计划在哪里过？(plan)
2. 下雨天上海的道路总是比平时更拥堵。(than)
3. 是一个外国人不顾自己的安危救了那个轻生的男子。(It)
4. 那天傍晚我一走出校门就遇到了一个多年不见的小学同班同学。 (No sooner)
5. 无论谁想要成功必先明白这个道理“成功来自艰苦的付出和坚持不懈”。(Whoever)
II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
一家服装店的橱窗外，两只狐狸在对话：
——爸爸快看，妈妈在对我笑呐！ ——走吧儿子，有人过来了。
请简要描述这幅图片，并就其传达的信息和意义谈谈你的看法。
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