| A．He has won a lot of money. |
| B．His application has been accepted. |
| C．He has been invited to eat at a restaurant. |
| A．Leave her hometown. |
| B．Visit her children often. |
| C．Live in her own home. |
The two kids were whispering. Their dad, Jason, could hear them, but they didn’t know that. Jason listened intently.
”…and now I can’t sleep,” he heard his daughter say. “It’s okay, Ashley. Mom and Dad are sleeping. I’ll help you,” Todd said. “Thanks,” said Ashley.
Jason silently opened his bedroom door. His wife was asleep, and he decided not to wake her up. He watched as the two slinked (溜) down the stairs. He followed, unseen, unheard. The kids went to the living room. He watched as his son, Todd, put a blanket on the floor. He watched as Todd arranged the couch pillows on the blanket, against the couch. Ashley sat on the blanket and held her favorite teddy bear.
“I’ll be right back,” whispered Todd. Jason held still as Todd went to the kitchen. He quietly watched as Todd carefully made two peanut butter and jelly-sandwiches. And he watched as Todd went back to the living room and sweetly handed his sister a sandwich. Ashley gave Todd a smile. Jason wondered what show the kids would watch on television so late at night. He decided to find out before making his presence known. He did not expect to see what he saw next.
Ashley turned on a small flashlight. Todd picked up a book that Jason hadn’t noticed before. One of the two had carried it downstairs. “Okay Ashley, this was one of my favorites when I was little,” said Todd. Jason smiled in his hiding place in the dark. Todd was only nine. He watched, unable and not wanting to look away, Todd read in a voice just above a whisper while Ashley sat and listened and very quietly chewed. Her head rested on her brother’s shoulder, and she looked so peaceful. Could these really be the same children who had been fighting only a few hours earlier?
Todd read another book, which Jason had also not seen earlier. Then Todd said, “That’s all we can do, Ashley. My teacher said we have to get at least eight hours of sleep. Give me a second to eat my sandwich, okay?”
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Jason saw the brother was making sure that he did what his teacher said.
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Jason went quietly into his room and opened his journal.
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“Hey, Adam, I’m sorry I’m not there with you right now. Happy birthday.”
“Thanks, Dad. Are you coming home later for the party?”
“Um, well, something’s come up, darling. I might not be able to make it, but I’ll have Rose get you the best cake. Just tell her what you need, OK? Sorry, I really want to be there, but you know how busy my work is right now... I’m really busy.”
The call went silent. “Hey, Adam, You there? I’ll try to make time, OK? Hello? ...”
Jaden removed the phone from his ear and realized the call was disconnected. Adam had hung up.
Jaden let out a sigh. “I’m sorry, this is something I’m doing for you.”
Jaden owned a million-dollar farm business, and he was planning on expanding it. For that very reason, he was several miles away from his son, traveling to a village.
He pulled the car near the roadside and dialed his son immediately. But clearly, the call didn’t go well, Like several other times, Adam was disappointed that Jaden wasn’t there for him.
When Adam was a child, Jaden could easily ask him for forgiveness by getting him toys, chocolates and anything the boy loved.
But as an 11-year-old boy, Adam had started comprehending things. He was becoming curious and knew his dad was putting work before him. That hurt the youngster in many ways, and since Jaden’s wife passed away and he wasn’t always there for Adam, the boy was being looked after by his aunt, Rose.
As Jaden was driving along the rough road, suddenly he found a car stopped there and the driver was waving to him. Jaden stepped out of his car and approached the driver, “What’s up, sir?”
“I’m Paul, sorry to interrupt you. I’m driving a long way here to meet a client, but the battery of my smartphone runs out and my GPS doesn’t work, so I can’t figure out the route. I regret not bringing my driver for his wife was ill and I think he needs more time to accompany his wife,” the man said anxiously, After guiding Paul to his client, Jaden was lost in thought.
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Jaden changed his idea, thinking it was the most important to celebrate his son’s birthday.
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After running for fifteen minutes, Jaden was out of breath when he reached home.
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5 . The hospital room was unusually quiet. It was a relief to spend some time alone, just the three of us-my husband, me and our daughter who was receiving treatment due to Down syndrome(唐氏综合征). “Water,” the 10-year-old said. Her dad
Communication wasn’t always
Shortly afterwards we took Hannah home. A few weeks after the treatment, I took Hannah into the bathroom to wash her hair. “Water!” Hannah said. “That’s right.” I replied, reaching to turn on the tap. Hannah pointed to the wall behind me. I glanced up at the framed artwork hanging on the wall. The print
I replayed her
“Wait, Hannah, are you
| A．sent | B．sold | C．poured | D．lent |
| A．shook | B．lowered | C．turned | D．hit |
| A．attractive | B．necessary | C．useful | D．easy |
| A．duty | B．imagination | C．meaning | D．value |
| A．sign | B．standard | C．reason | D．mistake |
| A．regret | B．alarm | C．curiosity | D．sorrow |
| A．strange | B．funny | C．important | D．natural |
| A．keep off | B．search for | C．refer to | D．figure out |
| A．showed | B．selected | C．confirmed | D．exposed |
| A．finished | B．satisfied | C．interested | D．touched |
| A．changes | B．activities | C．movements | D．exercises |
| A．doubted | B．hesitated | C．expected | D．wondered |
| A．pretending | B．preferring | C．attempting | D．promising |
| A．hospital | B．bathroom | C．hotel | D．school |
| A．faithfully | B．confidently | C．magically | D．joyfully |
1. Why will Steve go to Boston?
| A．For vacation. | B．For work. | C．For study. |
| A．Find a new job. | B．Live in Boston. | C．Go to Boston for vacation. |
| A．Grateful. | B．Depressed. | C．Think positively. |
7 . It is known to us that smoking is bad for people. But if one or both of your parents smoke, you might be worried about their health.
Encourage your parents to quit rather than order them.
Find some videos on the Internet so that your parents can really feel the bad effects of smoking. Besides, there are some free programs to help people stop smoking.
Become their greatest supporter. Ask if there’s anything you can do to help them when they feel the urge to smoke. Maybe you can go for a walk, do a puzzle, or listen to music together.
| A．Avoid parents’ anger. |
| B．Be patient and friendly with your parents. |
| C．These are beneficial for them to quit smoking. |
| D．You need to praise any progress they make. |
| E．But sometimes it’s not so easy for them to stop smoking. |
| F．You can talk to them about the disadvantages of smoking. |
| G．You can tell them what benefit they can get from quitting smoking. |
Andrew and Tina was a happily-married couple who lived in New York. Andrew worked hard every day to support their family and Tina stayed at home to look after their children. Andrew felt lucky to have such a kind and understanding wife as Tina and he was determined to try all out to earn more to make their life better and better.
While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. Tina smiled at him without a word but her warm smile gave Andrew a lot of courage. However, all day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr. Larchmont refused to accept his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase.
The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his boss. To his delight and surprise, the ever-frugal(一向节俭的) Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise!
Andrew arrived home that evening—despite breaking all city and state speed limits—to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office had told her the news!
Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered card. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was. He felt warm and proud to have such a good wife, and thanked God for that again. He was eager to show his love and gratitude to his wife and he hurried to the kitchen to find her.
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On his way to the kitchen, he observed a second card had fallen out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor.
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Suddenly tears filled Andrew’s eyes.
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Christmas came, and Stewart gathered the children at the dinner table. He tried to prepare all of their favorite food because he had no extra money for individual gifts.
“Lucy, I baked your favorite apple pie. Sean, I made sure to get some baked spaghetti (意大利面条) from the store. And Gregory, I baked a whole chicken. Your favorites! Merry Christmas, my sweet children!” Stewart told them.
After eating dinner together, Stewart took his three kids outside to make a huge snowman and had a snowball fight. It was a family tradition that Stewart wanted to keep alive even though his wife was no longer with them.
Many years passed, and Stewart’s kids all had families of their own. And they were all too busy to visit Stewart, although they didn’t live far away. So Stewart spent most of the year alone.
Stewart would often sit in a wheelchair and look at old photos of his family. He came across one particular photo where he and his children were making a snowman outside the house. They were happy, and the lovely smiles on his children’s faces were priceless.
Stewart waited for his children to come on Christmas Eve, looking out of the window. “How I wish...” he said to himself as he watched others having fun together in their backyards.
Stewart was sure that each member of his family had forgotten his invitation once again until he heard a short knock on the door.
“Who is it?” Stewart asked.
“Hi, Grandpa,” a small boy said after he opened the door.
“Tim! What a surprise!” Stewart smiled. “Is it just you? How did you get here alone?!”
Tim nodded sadly, “Even on Christmas Eve, my parents don’t notice me. They’re too busy with work. I know how much you love Christmas, Grandpa, so I walked here.”
Stewart wanted to cheer his grandson up, so he went to get dressed. “Well, you and I will have a happy Christmas together,” Stewart told Tim. “Kids deserve to play in the snow every Christmas, ”he added.
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Both of them went outside even though Stewart could not stay outdoors for a long time.
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To Stewart’s surprise, his children and grandchildren were all around him when he woke up in hospital.
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10 . When it comes to making lunch for their kids, moms and dads have usual favorites. For some parents in the US, those favorites are peanut butter and jelly sandwiches-also known as PB&.Js. Fruit like apples and bananas are also popular.
But one mother has an unusual go-to ingredient for her children’s lunches. Jenny Mollen uses funny-looking candy eyes. She has learned that her children will eat any healthy food if it has edible eyeballs attached. The “eyeballs” are really pieces of candy.
Her children laugh while they eat healthy foods like bell peppers, kiwis, or dates. Mollen says candy “eyes” make lunch more fun.
“Honestly, first of all, just buy yourself some candy googly eyes. They are tried-and-true,” she said. She admits that “you lose something nutritionally” by giving children candy. But she thinks that getting children to eat healthy food by putting candy on it is worth it.
Mollen’s lunch tricks bring together food and craft. She uses tricks because her two sons hate to eat different kinds of foods. So, she decorates their food to resemble animals or even their favorite Pokémon characters. She makes edible “bugs” made from dates, pretzel sticks for the legs, and, of course, candy “eyes”. She also uses leftover Chinese food to make panda bears from rice and seaweed.
Mollen says her lunch projects are easy to do. And her sons think they have won a big prize at their midday meal. Mollen says making fun-looking, artful lunches for her children helps ease her guilt as she is a working mom. Her artful lunches are her way of reminding her children that she is thinking of them.
Mollen says she also wants to teach them healthy eating habits. She says that by getting kids to eat vegetables at a young age, they will grow up to eat healthy foods later in life. She also says it is a good way to get children to try foods from other cultures. If they need to be “tricked” sometimes, that is okay.
1. What’s the purpose of Mollen’s lunch projects?| A．To make her children’s day. |
| B．To remind people to save food. |
| C．To persuade other parents to follow suit. |
| D．To ensure her children’s healthy diet. |
| A．It contains all kinds of food. |
| B．It is made up of candy. |
| C．It combines art and nutrition. |
| D．It is full of Chinese styles. |
| A．They have taken to their fun-looking lunches. |
| B．They have broaden their knowledge of food. |
| C．They have bonded with their favorite animals. |
| D．They have swept to victory in the meal competitions. |
| A．Mollen’s plans for cooking lunches. |
| B．The benefits of Mollen’s lunch tricks. |
| C．Mollen’s expectations of her children. |
| D．The culture elements in Mollen’s lunch. |
