I do not understand why some parents make their kids _________ with housework and chores at home. Kids these days already have enough stress from school.

They do not have time _________ and do housework, too. Housework is a waste _________ their time. Could we just let them do their job as students? They should spend their time _________ schoolwork in order to get good grades and get into a good university. Also, when they get older, they will have to do housework so there is no _________ for them to do it now. It is the parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home _________ their children. Anyway, I think doing chores is not so difficult. I do not mind _________ them.

Ms. Miller

I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework. It is not enough _________ good grades at school. Children these days _________ their parents too much. They are always asking, “Could you get this for me?” or “Could you help me with that?” ____________ chores helps to develop children’s independence and teaches them how to ____________ themselves. It also helps them to understand the idea of ____________ Since they live in one house with their parents, they should know that everyone should do their part in ____________ it clean and tidy. Our neighbors’ son got into a good college but during his first year, he had no idea how to take care of himself. ____________, he often fell ill and his grades dropped. The earlier kids learn to be independent, the ____________ it is for their future.

Mr. Smith

Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of each paragraph.

Many things around us may affect (影响) our feelings and moods(情绪).

    56    When we talk about the Ya’an earthquake with friends, it always makes us sad and worried. But the 18th Meeting of the Communist Party (共产党) always makes us excited and active.

    57    Women like to wear orange and yellow clothes when they are feeling sad.

Because these colors can make them confident and cheer them up.Blue and white can make people feel calm. Green is the color of nature.Red often makes people active.

    58    Now many people who live in the city don’t always sleep well at night because it’s too noisy for them to fall asleep.

    59    We always have bad thoughts when it rains. However, when the sun shines brightly, we feel happy again.

    60    Some people think they feel sad, especially when the full moon is hanging in the sky during Mid-Autumn Festival. The moon is so round and bright. But they can’t get together with the family.

“I have lost my axe.” he said, “It fell into the water when I was cutting the wood.”

The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked, “Is that yours?”

“No.” said the man.

The fairy then showed him a silver (银) axe and asked again, “Is this yours?”

“No.” again answered the man.

Then she showed him the old axe.

“Yes, that is mine.” called out the happy man.

“I know it well enough.” said the fairy, “I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I’ll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides (包括) your own one.”

The students were having their chemistry class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “What’s water?” No one spoke for a few minutes. Miss Li asked again, “Why don’t you answer my question? Didn’t I tell you water is like?”Just then a boy put up his hand and said, “Miss Li, you told us that water has no colour and no smell. But where to find such kind of water? The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell.” Most of the children agreed with him. “I’m sorry, children.” Said the teacher, “Our water is getting dirtier and dirtier. That’s a problem.”

Many famous people had dreams when they were young. They often worked hard to make their dreams come true.

When I was only 13 years old, I first thought about what I should do in the future. I used to dream about being a basketball player, a soccer player, or a baseball player. However, I gave up these dreams because I was too short. Then I thought about going into music, so I bought a guitar. But I couldn’t play it very well. Then I had to give up my dream again. After that I thought about being a reporter and I worked really hard at it. At the age of 25, my dream came true and I become a reporter.

Finally, I learned the truth about making dreams come true. I should never give up and I must work hard.