A.agree to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions
B.sign an agreement with Tuvalu
C.allow Tuvaluans to move to the US
D.believe the problems facing Tuvalu were real
4.The country whose situation is similar to that of Tuvalu is ________.
A.Australia B.New Zealand
C.the Maldives D.the United States
Ⅴ.任务型阅读
For many years there's been a debate about rewarding our children.Does it work?Is it effective?1.________
To use rewards, we establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard. 2.________ However, it's used when certain standards of performance, behavior, etc.have not been met.
The problem here is not that rewards and punishments don't have immediate results.They often do have quick results.Kids often will become more obedient when threatened with punishment, and work hard when promised a valuable reward. 3.________
To develop responsible, selfdisciplined kids, parents need to promote certain ideas.One of these ideas is that everyone participates and helps in your family, even if you're not crazy about helping. 4.________ When a task is for a worthy cause (our family can enjoy the house more because I help clean it), and when parents are cheerful about their chores (家庭杂务), this message can have a big impact (影响).
This is how we help our kids develop an intrinsic (内在的) sense of responsibility.When our children develop this responsibility, they'll be more disciplined, and they'll control their emotions better.When we give rewards to our kids, we reduce this intrinsic (内在的) sense of responsibility.We also raise children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard, but who aren't likely to continue the performance without the carrot lying in front of them. 5.________
So keep those shiny carrots to yourself, and let your kids find their own rewards.
A.Agreement has been reached on this debate.
B.If so, what kind of rewards should be used?
C.Punishment is given out in much the same way.
D.These kinds of values must come from inside them.
E.But the problem is what happens when you aren't around.
F.Whatever they do, the most important is that they know the results.
G.Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so.
Ⅵ.短文改错
There's an old man in our village calling Old Joe, who said to be 110 years old.This can't be