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Dear Mark,
Haven't seen you for quite a long time and we really miss you. Grandma's 80th birthday is coming and we hope you know the exact date — it is at the end of this month. We are planning to have a family gathering at the same time as some of us haven't seen one another for ages.
I'm writing to tell and invite you to join the gathering and please write to me soon, telling us whether you will come back or not and the exact time and date you're arriving, so that we can pick you up.
See you soon!
Linda
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A Mother’s Love
My mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment. She cooked for students and teachers to support the family.
There was one day during elementary school (小学) when my mom came over to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed.
How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school one of my classmates said, “Your mom only has one eye!”
I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear. I confronted (面对) her that day and said, “If you’re only going to make me a laughing stock, why don’t you just die?”
My mom did not respond. I didn’t even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I took no notice of her feelings at all.
I wanted to be out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied really hard, and got a chance to go abroad for further education.
Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts. Then one day, my mother came to visit me. She hadn’t seen me in years and she didn’t even meet her grandchildren.
When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I shouted at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!”
And to this, my mother quietly answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address.” and she was soon out of sight.
One day, a letter regarding a school reunion (同学聚会) came to my house. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old house just out of curiosity.
My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.
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My dearest son,
I think of you all the time and I’m sorry that
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You see, when you were very little,
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With all my love to you.
Your mother
Look at the round cakes．They are made by Siew Boon．She is a jelly artist
Siew Boon
During her fight with breast cancer，focusing on creating beautiful 3D jelly cakes helped to turn her focus away
Every piece is created upside down and takes up to 4 hours to complete．The flowers are made with special tools．It takes a lot of creativity and
Aside from being beautiful，the cakes are special in taste．They have a
Siew Boon thinks the most
4 . Mom and dad — they’re two of the most important people in your life. You probably see at least one of them every day and over your lifetime, they influence you more than anyone else you meet.
Moms and dads need to care for their kids from the minute they’re born. It’s a parent’s job to love and help kids — and most parents will do this as possible as they can, even when the “kids” grow up and have children of their own. That means you have many years ahead to share with your mom and dad. Here are some ways you can stay close, get along, and build a strong relationship (关系):
Spend time together. Don’t play a computer game or watch TV by yourself. Ask your mom and dad to play with you, go outside together, play a game, or read a book out loud. Try to spend more time together.
Share your feelings and ask for help. Many kids say they’d like their parents to help them when they’re unhappy. Tell them if you’re sad or have a problem. They’ll be happy to help you.
Be kind and caring. Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug, a card, or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked. It’s important to show that you care for each other. Kids and parents show their love by respecting (尊重) each other, and being caring, polite and thoughtful.
Do your best at whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how you're turning into such a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know you’re doing a good job.
1. Your parents are two of the most important people in your life because they ______.| A．seldom see you | B．have duty to care for you |
| C．need your help | D．influence you more than anyone else |
| A．Watch TV by themselves. | B．Play a game alone. |
| C．Tell their parents and ask for help. | D．Say nothing to their parents. |
| A．使…紧张 | B．使…悲伤 | C．使…愉快 | D．使…忙碌 |
1. How long does the man stay abroad?
| A．Two years. | B．Three years. | C．Six years. |
| A．Canada. | B．America. | C．Singapore. |
| A．Working in a company. | B．Start a company. | C．Buy some goods from a company. |
6 . One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the wonderful works.
A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided she was doing all the talking. I admired his patience for tolerating her constant words. Disturbed by their noise, I moved on.
I encountered them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her constant talking, I moved away quickly.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift store doing some shopping when the couple approached the exit. Before they left, the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He turned it into a long cane (手杖) and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a brave man,” the clerk at the counter said, “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise that his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked, “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re wrong. He sees a lot. More than you or I do,” the clerk said, “His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life.
And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away arm in arm.
1. Which of the following statements is true?| A．The husband was doing all the talking when the couple viewed the works. |
| B．The husband tapped his way to the coatroom to get his own jacket. |
| C．The husband was considered a brave man by the clerk at the store. |
| D．The husband allowed blindness to change his life. |
| A．cheated | B．met |
| C．talked | D．argued |
| A．the man had his eyes blinded in a fight |
| B．the man can see very well while visiting the museum |
| C．the woman was very patient and devoted to his husband |
| D．the man often wasted time by visiting exhibitions |
7 . My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. At this rate he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and begged for help. “Please God, I can’t do any thing more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I cried and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of nay hands. ”For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That's when I knew I had to make you proud.”
1. There was silence on the other end of the line because __________| A．the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother |
| B．the speaker was not listening |
| C．the speaker had gone away |
| D．the speaker was unable to speak |
| A．he was even on the list to be punished |
| B．he was even on the list of students who were lazy |
| C．he was even on the list of students who were always late for school |
| D．he was even on the list of the best students at school |
| A．Children in single-parent families often have mental problems. |
| B．School education doesn’t work without full support from parents. |
| C．Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers. |
| D．Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life. |
| A．great | B．foolish |
| C．stupid | D．dishonest |
When your Laker dream comes true tomorrow， you need to figure out a way to invest in the future of your family． This sounds simple， and you may think it's a no﹣brainer， but take some time to think on it further．
I said INVEST．
I did not say GIVE
Let me explain．
Purely giving material things to your siblings（兄弟姐妹） may appear to be right decision． So you buy them a car， a big house， pay， all of their bill． You want them to live a beautiful comfortable life， right？
But the day will come when you realize that as much as you believed you were doing the right thing， you were actually holding them back．
You will come to understand that you were taking care of them because it made YOU feel good， it made YOU happy to see them smiling and without a care in the world ﹣ and that was extremely selfish of you． While you were feeling satisfied with yourself， you were slowly eating away at their own dreams and ambitions． You were adding material things to their lives， but subtracting the most precious gifts of all．
Invest in their future， don't just give．
Use your success， wealth and influence to put them in the best position to realize their own dreams and find their true purpose． Put them through school， set them up with job interviews and help them become leaders in their own right． Hold them to the same level of hard work and dedication that it took for you to get to where you are now， and where you will eventually go．
I'm writing you now so that you can begin this process immediately， and so that you don't have to deal with the hurt and struggle of weaning（断绝） them off of the addiction that you facilitated That addiction only leads to anger， hatred and jealousy from everybody involved， including yourself．
As time goes on， you will see them grow independently and have their own ambitions and their own lives， and your relationship with all of them will be much better as a result．
Trust me， setting things up right from the beginning will avoid a ton of tears and headache， some of which remains to this day．
Much love，
1. What might be the best title of his letter？| A．To My Younger Self |
| B．For My Dear Family |
| C．To My Beloved Son |
| D．For My Older Self |
| A．Independence and growth |
| B．wealth and health |
| C．love and dedication |
| D．success and leadership |
| A．The writer will stop offering his siblings help in the future． |
| B．The writer didn't think it a good fortune to become successful early． |
| C．The writer intends to remind others not to care too much about materials |
| D．The writer was once troubled by the relationship between him and his family． |
9 . How to Recognize a True Friend
Sometimes it can be hard to recognize a true friend. Hopefully this article will help you recognize which friends are the keepers.
Be able to trust your friends. You should be able to trust true friends and they should return this trust. Do your friends tell you secrets that no one else knows? Ask you for advice?
Think about loyalty(忠诚).
Think about nicknames. A lot of true friends love to give each other nicknames！ If your friend is giving you nicknames, then this is a great sign. Think of the nickname your friend has given you, does it suit you well?
Look at how you fight. Nearly all best friends fight.
| A．Consider comfort. |
| B．Choose your friends carefully. |
| C．True friends are always there for one another. |
| D．Both are sure signs that your friend trusts you. |
| E．If so, this shows your friend must know you quite well. |
| F．So if you and your friend have a little argument, don’t worry! |
| G．An inside joke shows that you share a special connection with your friend. |
1. What is the relationship between the speakers?
| A．They are brother and sister. | B．They are roommates. | C．They are lovers. |
| A．He was embarrassed about her presence. |
| B．He thought she had other plans. |
| C．He wanted her to go out with her friends. |
