3 . It’s a parent’s job to love and guide kids and most parents will do this as long as they live. 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 with your parents:

Spend time together. It might be easy to be physically in the same place with your mom or dad.     1     Instead of playing a computer game or watching TV, ask your mom or dad to play with you.

Share your feelings and ask for help. Many kids say they’d like their parents to help them when they’re upset. But your mom or dad might not know that you’re having a problem.     2     If you don’t usually do this, it may sound funny at first. Try it and you’ll be glad you did.

Be kind.     3     You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug, a card, or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid offers to help clean up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents might be so pleased that they’ll do a silly dance around the kitchen!

Show your care. Some families are always kissing, hugging, and saying “I love you.”     4     But it’s important to show that you care for each other. In addition to kisses and hugs, kids and parents show their love by respecting each other, and being warm, polite, and thoughtful.

    5     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 they’re doing a good job.

A．Do your best at whatever you do.

B．Other families don’t follow the same pattern.

C．Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad.

D．Tell a parent when you’re sad or struggling with something.

E．And nothing invites communication like being asked a good question!

F．But how much time do you spend just enjoying each other’s company?

G．Be a good listener.

5 . The men of influence in our lives are our fathers, brothers, grandfathers, uncles, and friends and they play an important role in our lives. They lead by example, teaching us how to move physically through our world, how to be strong in the face of adversity, how to be wise, and how to provide for ourselves and our families.

My dad taught me how to have natural fun, playing baseball in the middle of the street, in his stocking feet. Today my dad continues to influence me in positive ways. He has faced a challenging health problem over the past few months and has carried on with his life in much the same way as he did before his illness, going about his daily business a bit slower and needing to take more rests but still living his life the way he wishes to.

My grandfather taught me the value of being trusted. My father-in-law influenced my life in a different way. He was quiet, loving and a man of power. When he spoke, I listened, as he did not speak unless he had something to say.

My loving husband has encouraged me to be strong and independent, to think for myself, and not to look to him for permission. My husband has also taught me to adapt with him to the ever-changing reality of his journey with illness, and he has met each one with courage and dignity. I have learned much from the men who have had an influence on my life. For all that I have learned and for the role they played and continue to play in my life I am forever thankful.

1. What can be learned about the author’s father?

A．His life has completely changed.	B．His business has faced difficulties.
C．He needs to rest most of the day.	D．Something is wrong with his body.

2. Who encouraged the author to win the trust of others?

A．Her brother.

B．Her husband.

C．Her grandfather.

D．Her father-in-law.

3. Which word best describes the author’s husband?

A．Lonely.

B．Brave.

C．Talkative.

D．Quiet.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．The influence of men.	B．The advantages of men.
C．Holiday greetings.	D．Women’s source of support.

6 . Where is Peter now most probably?

A．In the study.

B．In the kitchen.

C．In the bathroom.

7 . It was at least two months _______ Christmas when nine-year-old Almie Rose told her father and me that she wanted a new _______. As Christmas _______ nearer， her desire for a bicycle seemed to _______， or so we thought. We bought the latest rage， Baby Sitter's Club dolls， and a doll house. Then， much to our _______， on December 23rd， she said that she really wanted a bike more than anything else.

It was just too _______， with all the details of _______ Christmas dinner and buying last minute gifts， to take the time to select the "right bike" for our little girl. So， here we were Christmas Eve around 9：00 pm， with Almie and her six-year-old brother， Dylan， nestled snug （蜷伏） in their _______. Now we could only think of the bicycle and the _______ of our child. "What if I make a ____________ bicycle out of clay （泥） and write a note that she could ____________ the clay model in for a real bike？" her dad asked. "This is an expensive item and she is ‘such a big girl'， it would be much better for her to ____________. " So he spent the next four hours ____________ working with clay to make a tiny bike.

On Christmas morning， we were ____________ for Almie to ____________ the little heart shaped package with the beautiful red and white clay bike and the ____________. Finally， she opened it and read the note aloud. "Does this mean that I trade in this bike that Daddy made me for a ____________ one？" Smiling happily， I said， "Yes. " Almie had tears in her eyes when she replied， "I could ____________ trade in this beautiful bicycle that Daddy made me. I'd rather ____________ this than get a real bike. " At that moment， we would have moved ____________ to buy her every bicycle on the planet!

1.

A．after

B．before

C．until

D．since

2.

A．doll

B．puppy

C．bicycle

D．house

3.

A．disappeared

B．moved

C．appeared

D．drew

4.

A．fade

B．strengthen

C．remove

D．run

5.

A．delight

B．surprise

C．shame

D．fear

6.

A．early

B．proper

C．late

D．precise

7.

A．preparing

B．storing

C．decorating

D．buying

8.

A．tables

B．hugs

C．hearts

D．beds

9.

A．movement

B．honor

C．silence

D．disappointment

10.

A．large

B．little

C．pretty

D．smart

11.

A．trade

B．trap

C．lose

D．sell

12.

A．think it out

B．get it over

C．pick it out

D．take it over

13.

A．hesitantly

B．painfully

C．leisurely

D．painstakingly （精心地）

14.

A．frightened

B．excited

C．embarrassed

D．shocked

15.

A．cut

B．throw

C．lock

D．open

16.

A．words

B．note

C．book

D．diary

17.

A．real

B．fake

C．fashionable

D．good

18.

A．seldom

B．never

C．hardly

D．ever

19.

A．contain

B．buy

C．control

D．keep

20.

A．sky and land

B．green and red

C．heaven and earth

D．water and air

8 . A mother had two daughters. She loved them very much, but two girls would fight with each other from their earliest years. As they grew older, they became total strangers. They had no contact with each other when they were adults.
This caused the mother great pain. Then, later, she had an idea. She decided to write a letter to them. In this letter, she told them how much she loved them, and how she wanted them to love each other in this way. She also gave them news of herself and some guidance on how to live happier lives.
When the letter was ready, she wrote out one copy for each daughter, but these copies were special. Each copy contained only every second sentence of the original letter: the copy for one daughter had only the even (双数的) sentences, and the other daughter’s copy contained only the odd sentences. Neither contained the fullness of the mother’s message.
When the two daughters received their letters, they were puzzled. To understand the half-letter, they would have to put the two letters together and read them as one, which meant they must approach one another again in love and respect. But they each blamed the other for not helping them when trying to read the half-letter.
For a long time, the mother waited in vain. Then one day, when the mother had almost given up hope, there was a knock at the door. There they stood, together. “We’ve come home,” they said at the same time. “We’ve finally put our letters together, and we’ve come to say how much we love you, Mum.” Then she hugged them both, tears of joy streaming down her cheeks, and welcomed them back home.
1. The mother gave her daughters incomplete letters mainly to ______.

A．mend their relations

B．offer them advice

C．tell them her news

D．win their hearts

2. Upon receiving their letters, the two daughters ______.

A．put the letters together and read them

B．blamed her mother for the half-letter

C．complained about each other as usual

D．understood the mother’s purpose at once

3. Why did the two daughters visit their mother at last?

A．They wanted to apologize.

B．They felt grateful for the mother.

C．They had put the letters together.

D．They missed home very much.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．A Sincere Apology to Mother

B．A Mother’s Endless Love

C．Two Special Daughters

D．An Unusual Letter

9 . What Is a Boy?

Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a "boy". Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males send them off to bed at night.

Boys are found everywhere--on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to. Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face, BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocolate in its hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket.

When you are busy, a boy is a trouble-maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature destroying the world and himself with it.

A boy is a mixture--he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker (鞭炮), but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs on each hand.

He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.

Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper. Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half-eaten apple, a three-foot rope, six cents and some unknown things.

A boy is a magical creature--he is your headache but when you come home at night with only destroyed pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, "Hi, Dad!"

1. The whole passage is in a tone of ________.

A．humor and affection	B．anger and disappointment
C．hope and expectation	D．confidence and imagination

2. What's the meaning of the underlined sentence?

A．He has altogether five fingers.	B．He is slow, foolish and clumsy.
C．He becomes clever and smart.	D．He cuts his hand with a knife.

3. According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following except ________.

A．ice cream	B．comic books
C．Saturday mornings	D．Sunday schools

4. What does the writer feel about boys?

A．He feels curious about their noise.

B．He is tired of these creatures.

C．He is amazed by their naughtiness.

D．He feels unsafe staying with them.