【英语】2014届新课标高三上学期一轮复习测试（9）（2016.08）_高考复习指南

【英语】2014届新课标高三上学期一轮复习测试（9）（2016.08）

　　W: Only fifteen minutes. But let’s get out of this cold and go to my apartment! How are you feeling after that long bus ride?

　　M: Ah, it wasn’t too bad. It was only nineteen hours.

　　W: That’s crazy! You could’ve flown here from London for 60 euros, and it would only have taken an hour and a half. Was it really worth all that time, just to save a bit of money?

　　M: Well, it was a pretty uncomfortable ride, to be honest. The bus was starting to smell toward the end of it, and there was a guy next to me who was breathing really loudly while he was sleeping. But the reason I took the bus was because it’s more environmentally friendly than flying.

　　W: I think it’s great you want to help the environment. But you look so exhausted right now. I just think you should be a little more careful with your health.

　　M: Well, I wasn’t expecting the bus to be so unpleasant. But you’re right. Next time I visit you, I’ll probably fly.

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　　Welcome back to Modern Parenting. We’ve already talked about being open and honest with your kids, but there is one thing that all good parents do, and it’s surprisingly simple: read to your kids. Studies show that children are better prepared for school and tend to get better grades later on if their parents make a habit of reading to them from a young age. One study from Harvard University found that the number of books in the home was the single biggest factor related to success in school, more than the education or income of the parents! Reading is fun, and it can be an important part of relaxing at bedtime. Best of all, it gives parents an opportunity to communicate with their children and teach them about the world. It’s never too early to start reading to your children. Many parents buy books for their kids long before they can talk, and some even start reading to their children before they are born! Trips to the library or the bookstore can be fun activities for young families to do together. So parents, if you’re wondering what to do with your kids tonight, remember: all you need is a good book! That’s all for Modern Parenting. This is Lesley, on 105.7 FM, saying good night.