1 . In seventh grade, my mum suggested I join the golf league.
At a time when most teenagers try to spend the smallest time possible with their
Golfing has
A.Without | B.Considering | C.Besides | D.Despite |
A.allowed | B.chose | C.wanted | D.reminded |
A.belief | B.mind | C.patience | D.confidence |
A.won | B.agreed | C.changed | D.finished |
A.afraid | B.unwilling | C.careful | D.eager |
A.parents | B.teachers | C.friends | D.classmates |
A.wasted | B.missed | C.spent | D.counted |
A.memory | B.relationship | C.conversation | D.adventure |
A.basketball | B.badminton | C.golf | D.football |
A.once | B.never | C.still | D.always |
A.love | B.watch | C.trust | D.remember |
A.left | B.reflected | C.removed | D.become |
A.freed | B.saved | C.influenced | D.protected |
A.according to | B.thanks to | C.instead of | D.except for |
A.right | B.brave | C.lucky | D.successful |
2 . Your family may have special traditions. Whether making cookies, walking around to enjoy colorful lights, or watching a favorite holiday movie, these traditions can help you feel closer to the people you love.
Think about the traditions your family already has, then write them down. Ask older adults in your family what traditions they remember participating in as children.
Next, gather the thoughts you and your family may have for brand-new traditions.
Celebrating traditions is a great way to create family memories that last forever. Consider taking photos while you’re spending time together. If you try a new tradition, take time afterward to reflect on it. Did your family enjoy it? Is there anything you would do differently next time? The point of a tradition is to like it so much that you want to do it again.
A.Add those ideas to your list. |
B.Traditions can be super simple. |
C.Therefore, keep up the traditions once you establish them. |
D.You can enjoy established traditions or create new ones together. |
E.It’s also OK to change it in a way that works best for your family. |
F.Many families have members who love to bring everyone together. |
G.There could be some they might have forgotten but may enjoy reviving. |
During that hot summer, little Sammy and his sister Marie spent their vacation at their grandparents’ farm. The farm was filled with fun and adventure, but one day, an unfortunate accident occurred. While playing, Sammy accidentally shot his grandmother’s beloved pet duck with a slingshot (弹弓). Panicked, he quickly hid the duck behind a pile of old wood in the yard. He was afraid to tell his grandmother the truth, worried about being punished.
However, what he didn’t know was that his sister Marie had seen the entire event. The next day, when Grandma asked Marie to wash the dishes, Marie seized the opportunity to shift the responsibility onto Sammy. She said, “Sammy told me he wanted to help in the kitchen today, Grandma.” Sammy was shocked and confused because he had not said such a thing. Marie approached him and whispered threateningly, “Remember the duck?” It was then that Sammy realized Marie had seen his secret and was now using it to make him do the housework she didn’t want to do.
This situation continued for several days. Whenever there were household chores to be done, Marie would threaten Sammy with “Remember the duck?”. Sammy felt an increasing burden of guilt and responsibility.
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Finally, he couldn’t bear the secret and pressure any longer and decided to tell everything to Grandma
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1. How does the woman feel now?
A.Upset. | B.Nervous. | C.Regretful. |
A.She made some serious mistakes. |
B.She quarreled with her parents. |
C.She had difficulty in socializing. |
A.Respect. | B.Patience. | C.Communication. |
5 . Improving your family life can help make your family members closer and prevent conflicts from getting in the way of everyone’s happiness.
Have meals together as often as possible.
Parents work and kids have after-school activities, so it’s tough to have breakfast and dinner together every day. However, do your best to eat together as often as possible.
Do household chores together.
Few people actually enjoy doing chores, but sharing household responsibilities can help everyone in your family take pride in your home.
Avoid comparing your family to those you see on social media.
It can be easy to believe that because other people always look happy in their pictures and videos, they always feel that way.
Avoid harsh criticism and judgments.
Give each other permission to express emotions and act silly without fear of criticism or judgment.
A.Remember, every family needs to work to keep their relationships healthy and strong. |
B.When people expect harsh judgment, they tend to bottle things up and avoid sharing their feelings. |
C.However, navigating family relationships requires patience, understanding, and effective communication. |
D.Family meals are a key routine that helps you stay involved in each other’s lives. |
E.When you are stressed, you’re more likely to make harsh judgments. |
F.Try to make it as fun as possible, such as by playing music or having contests. |
G.Developing a chore system in your family’s routine can make a big difference. |
6 . Clever Ways to Organize Your Refrigerator
When you’re watching your grocery budget, a refrigerator can be your best friend. It’s great for people who only occasionally have time to cook. Because you can either buy ready-made meals or make up big batches periodically and divvy them up for convenient weeknight meals. The issue, of course, is freezer organization. Having wonderful food on hand is just annoying if you can’t actually find it when you want it!
iDesign Linus Divided Refrigerator Storage Bin
A lot of the convenience foods we put into the refrigerator come in boxes.
YouCopia FreezeUp Refrigerator Bin
Another type of “problem packaging” is the stand-up, zipper-seal bags that many kinds of fruit and vegetables are sold in. They’re convenient to use, but there’s not really a good way to pile or organize them when they go back into the refrigerator. This refrigerator bin from YouCopia, with its four or six removable dividers, is just the thing to keep them in line. It’s clear and has a low wall at one side.
Removable Refrigerator Food Labels
Physical organizing isn’t the only kind you’ll need to do to get the most out of your refrigerator and its contents.
A.It’s popular due to its small size. |
B.It’s just 11 inches deep and 5 inches wide. |
C.So it’s easy to see what you’ve got. |
D.You need to make full use of your refrigerator. |
E.Small boxes in particular can be a pain to store. |
F.Now we have got the clever solutions to the problem. |
G.You’ll also need to keep track of what’s in there. |
1. How old is the man?
A.57. | B.40. | C.47. |
A.They are grateful. |
B.They are dependent. |
C.They are problem students. |
A.He will put them back to Greece. |
B.He will leave them alone in New York. |
C.He will support them until they’re married. |
You know what they say, marriage is like a box of chocolates and you never know what you are gonna get. My wife and I had a “ferocious” argument the other night
Our society
“Intimidated” by my rigorous logic, my wife purposefully shifted the focus of her argument to
However, things started to get much
At the end of the day, I exhibited my vulnerability as requested and she showed her mercy as expected. We just agreed to disagree and lived happily ever after.
1. Where was the ring found first?
A.Inside a piece of cake. | B.On the newspaper. | C.In a drawer. |
A.David. | B.David’s father. | C.The woman. |
A.When she was washing her hands. |
B.When she was eating the cake. |
C.When she was making the cake. |
My grandmother died when my mother, Laura, was only five years old. The year was 1945 and life was extremely hard. As the youngest child, Laura was surrounded by the love of her father, brothers and sisters. However, it could never take the place of that of a mother’s. Worse still, as money was tight at that time, her family could not even afford her a doll for Christmas.
Later, Laura got married and set up her own family. In my mother’s life, her father, her husband and then her three children and then her grandchildren were the main focus of her life. She felt that she could make up for her sad childhood through her devotion to her family, but deep in her mind there was a dream waiting to be realized.
One afternoon in December, I was working in the bank as usual when I caught sight of the beautiful handmade dolls in one of my customers’ hand. She was taking orders for the coming Christmas. The dolls looked cute and adorable (可爱的). Without hesitation, I decided to get one for my five-year-old daughter, Kelly. Suddenly, an idea occurred to me. I asked my customer if she could make a special doll for my mother-one with grey hair and glasses: a grandmother doll. Having learned the past life experience of my mother, the doll maker accepted my request gladly, though it seemed to be a challenging job to her. So besides the Christmas tree, I also placed my order for two dolls: one blonde an one grey-haired.
Several days passed. I was expecting the arrival of the festival as well as the gifts when a friend visited and told me that his dad, who played Santa Claus, would make a visit to our town on Christmas morning. Knowing that my parents would also come to my house, I called his dad and asked him to deliver the gift to my mother. To my joy, his dad kindly agreed.
Everything was in place and I eagerly expected what was designed to be a most memorable moment in my mother’s life.
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Christmas Day arrived and so did Santa Claus at the appointed time.
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Never will I forget my mother’s reaction when she got the present.
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