2. All the following strengths of iD Tech teen camps are true EXCEPT . A. instructions from the teachers devoted to careers concerning tech B. visiting the university and experiencing the canteen and dormitory C. trips outside of the campus to see, study or experience certain things D. various activities like managing a coffee shop and discussing relaxing topics 3. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To encourage teens to be independent. B. To advertise iD Tech teen camps and programs. C. To let teens get ready for the future college life. D. To help teens learn social skills and build confidence. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个名为iD Tech的青少年训练营项目，介绍了其活动和好处。 【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中Whether you’re just starting your tech journey or you’re looking for your next challenge, gain a competitive edge for college and beyond with real-world tech skills and portfolio (系列照片) — ready projects.可知，无论你是刚刚开始你的科技之旅，还是正在寻找下一个挑战，你都可以利用现实世界的技术技能和现成的投资组合项目，为大学及以后的生活获取竞争优势。由此可知，iD技术青少年夏令营和项目特别之处在于他们帮助青少年获得优势，并为他们提供实用的技术技能。故选C。 【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Benefits of camps部分中? A variety of activities including gaming tournaments, coffee runs, industry discussions, pick-up games of Ultimate Frisbee, or time to relax over low-key conversation.可知，各种各样的活动，包括游戏锦标赛、咖啡长跑、行业讨论、终极飞盘接送游戏，或是在低调交谈中放松的时间。由此可知，D选项“各种各样的活动，比如管理咖啡店和讨论放松的话题”不属于iD技术青少年训练营的优势。故选D。 【3题详解】
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推理判断题。根据全文主要介绍了一个名为iD Tech的青少年训练营项目，介绍了其活动和好处。由此可推知，文章目的是为iD技术青少年夏令营和项目做广告。故选B。
B
A person once told me that a quick way to know if you are in the right job is to count the number of good and bad days that you have at your current job. If the good days outweigh the bad days by a long shot, then you are probably in the right place.
While I like that as a quick test, it does not get at the heart of the matter. Is this the right job for me now and in the future? I think it takes time, introspection (内省) and willingness to ask yourself difficult questions to know if you are in the right job.
Here are a few suggested questions that can help you evaluate whether your current job is fit for you. How motivated are you to do the work every day? Are you passionate about the work? Do you feel you can make an impact? Are you learning and growing? Is the work challenging? Do you desire to take on more responsibility or be your manager one day? Do you enjoy working with the people on your team and at your company? Are you in line with the values at the company?
After you go through this exercise of self-reflection, it can be helpful to check in with an advisor or someone that knows you well like a friend or family member. They can offer different perspectives or help remove a blind spot for you.
I have had a few notable experiences where someone has shared feedback that suggested I was not in the right job and should consider other options. It caused an overwhelming sense of loss at first because I was quite comfortable in my role (or at least I thought I was). However, it was several days before I realized it was the best feedback that I had ever gotten because it led me to the next opportunity that was even better than the current one. It turned out that when I was doing my self-reflection and answering the questions above, I was not being honest with myself. Had I only relied on my own thinking, I would have not obtained the opportunities that came next. 4. What question CAN’T help you assess whether you are enjoying the work itself and accomplishing something? A. Are you passionate about the work? B. Do you feel you can make an impact? C. Are you in line with the values at the company? D. How motivated are you to do the work every day?
5. It can be helpful to tell an advisor or people acquainted with you after you finish 8 important questions of self-reflection because _________. A. they get to the point of the matter
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B. they are resourceful with numerous experiences
C. they can encourage you to figure out the number of sunny days and rainy days
D. they can view things from different angles and remind you of things likely to be neglected 6. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. It’s wise to answer questions right away.
B. Prior to the shared feedback, the author received the best suggestion.
C. The author was satisfied initially when others suggested considering other choices. D. Having considered others’ shared feedback, the author had a better opportunity. 7. Which of the following best describes the author? A. Open-minded. C. Loyal.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. D 7. A 【解析】
这是一篇说明文。一个人曾经告诉作者，要想知道你是否找到了合适的工作，一个快速的方法就是数一数你在目前的工作中有多少好的日子，有多少不好的日子。作者提出了一些帮助你评估你目前的工作是否适合你的问题。反省之后，可以咨询你的朋友或家人，他们可以提供不同的观点或帮助你消除盲点。 【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中Are you in line with the values at the company?可知，C选项“你符合公司的价值观吗？”涉及的是是否与公司的价值观和理念一致，与题干是否喜欢，享受工作和有所成就不符。故选C。 【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中They can offer different perspectives or help remove a blind spot for you.可知，他们可以提供不同的观点或帮助你消除盲点。由此可知，在你完成了8个重要的自我反省问题之后，告诉你的导师或认识你的人是有帮助的，因为他们可以从不同的角度来看待事情，并提醒你可能被忽视的事情。故选D。 【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中Had I only relied on my own thinking, I would have not obtained the opportunities that came next.可知，如果我只是依靠自己的想法，我就不会得到接下来的机会。由此可推知，考虑到了其他人分享的反馈，作者才有了更好的机会。故选D。 【7题详解】
B. Stubborn. D. Knowledgeable.
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推理判断题。根据最后一段中However, it was several days before I realized it was the best feedback that I had ever gotten because it led me to the next opportunity that was even better than the current one. It turned out that when I was doing my self-reflection and answering the questions above, I was not being honest with myself. Had I only relied on my own thinking, I would have not obtained the opportunities that came next.可知，然而，过了几天，我才意识到这是我得到的最好的反馈，因为它让我找到了下一个机会，它甚至比现在的机会更好。事实证明，当我在做自我反省和回答上述问题时，我对自己并不诚实。如果我只是依靠自己的想法，我就不会得到接下来的机会。由此可推知，作者是一个“思想开明，愿意考虑不同意见的”人。故选A。
C
When a friend does something less-than-kind like breaking something precious, embarrassing or excluding kids, it’s understandable that children feel hurt, betrayed, angry or bitter. Some may get even with the friend by doing something worse, which, however, only worsens conflicts. Children may feel caught in the tension between wanting to keep the friend and feeling unable to let go of bitterness about a serious offense.
Reine C. van der Wai and colleagues define forgiveness as the process of controlling the automatic negative thoughts and feelings that spring up when someone upsets us and instead treating that person with kindness. They argue that forgiveness is an essential skill for maintaining long-term friendships.
Parents can play a dominant role in teaching children about forgiveness. Children watch how adults in their lives respond when someone does something unkind. Do they let it go or complain to others or speak directly to the person involved? How long does it take them to get over being mad and how? Sometimes parents instruct children directly about how to react to friends’ mistakes, promoting responses ranging from “Don’t let him walk all over you and fight back!” to “He didn’t mean it.” or “Everyone makes mistakes, depending on the situation and the family values.”
There’s a delicate balance that children need to strike when it comes to forgiveness. On the one hand, passively tolerating and excusing on-going mean behavior definitely isn't healthy. Research shows that long term, repeatedly forgiving people who don’t mend their ways eats away at self-respect. On the other hand, kids need to understand that no one is perfect, so generously and sympathetically forgiving a well-meaning friend is a caring thing to do.
Here are some guidelines that might help your child figure out when it’s time to let it go and forgive someone. If it only happened one time, and it probably won’t happen again, let it go. If your friend didn’t do it on purpose, let it go. If it wasn’t that bad, let it go. If your friend is really sorry, let it go. If it was just a mistake and the friend is usually kind, let it go. If it happened more than a month ago, definitely let it go.
Holding onto hatred is emotionally costly. Sometimes, forgiveness is the right thing to do, not because the other person deserves it, but because we deserve not to be weighed down with bitterness.
8. When a friend does something unfriendly, what is NOT the possible response of the children according to
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