1 . When I was a boy growing up, we had a potato garden half the size of a football field. I remember planting it was a family _________. First Dad would use a push tool to _________ the earth. Then Mom would go down the rows, _________ dropping seed (种子) potatoes into the freshly turned earth. Next it would be my _________ — dropping some fertilizer (化肥) in between each of the potatoes. Lastly, my brothers would push earth back over the potatoes to let them _________ all summer.

In fall, when we were digging out the potatoes, I would be _________ to find how much the potatoes had grown. They would fill one bag after another and would _________ us all the year through.

With so many potatoes to cook, Mom and Nana had to be _________. Mom would make mashed (捣碎的) potatoes one day and then use the leftover potatoes to _________ potato cakes the next. Nana would cook them __________ on Sundays for a long time in her red soup to serve with noodles and meat balls. She would also cook them in the cooker with chicken, __________ with other food materials.

Years later, my daughter tried to recreate Nana’s chicken and potatoes just this last Sunday evening. When it was cooking, the smells were __________ and when I tasted it, I was filled with loving __________ from my childhood. The happiest part of it all, though, wasn’t those old memories but creating a(n) __________ one with my daughter and sons. What a pleasant and loving __________ my daughter prepared!

1.

A．gift

B．secret

C．matter

D．trouble

2.

A．give away

B．break up

C．watch over

D．show off

3.

A．skilfully

B．formally

C．impatiently

D．curiously

4.

A．choice

B．excuse

C．dream

D．turn

5.

A．move

B．grow

C．continue

D．compete

6.

A．confident

B．amazed

C．awkward

D．stressed

7.

A．improve

B．encourage

C．comfort

D．feed

8.

A．creative

B．patient

C．careful

D．anxious

9.

A．change

B．hide

C．make

D．taste

10.

A．slowly

B．obviously

C．actually

D．carelessly

11.

A．compared

B．connected

C．challenged

D．mixed

12.

A．strange

B．attractive

C．suitable

D．terrible

13.

A．memories

B．promises

C．habits

D．games

14.

A．quick

B．unclear

C．new

D．unreal

15.

A．cake

B．breakfast

C．lunch

D．dinner

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In a car.

B．At home.

C．At Grandma’s house.

2. What is Grandma’s specialty for Thanksgiving?

A．Roast chicken.

B．Apple pie.

C．Fried fish.

3. How does the boy sound in the end?

A．Excited.

B．Surprised.

C．Calm.

4. What do we know about the boy’s dad?

A．He will go to Grandma’s house by himself.

B．He made some cornbread for Thanksgiving.

C．He has just finished a business trip.

3 . Families differ from each other. Some are traditional and seem to be perfect; some are dysfunctional, but tend to still be strong; some are so calm, but controlled and some seem to be rich and have everything, but lack love.     1     I’ve come up with some qualities that would make a great family.

Give credit and appreciate. One of my best memories as a child is when my report card came out with good grades. I then showed it to my parents and they would give me treats, new toys or even money.     2     Appreciation for small and large things alike is important to boost one’s self-esteem and express the love you have for each other.

Talk to each other.     3     They tend to choose family members (and not friends or neighbors) as their first resort to express their emotions, talk about their fears or desires and help solve their problems. Their meal times are always full of positive conversation and exchange of ideas. And more importantly, they lay out specific ground rules, know their limitations and know a lot about the members of their family.

    4     No matter how perfect you think your family is, there will come a time that it will be tested, and problems will hit you right in your face. Strong families should learn how to combine all the above qualities and use it to survive every difficulty.

Spiritual wellness. Some might disagree that spiritual wellness is important to a family, but truly, a great family has strong faith and belief no matter what their religion is. When a family has a strong spiritual foundation, they are just more loving and understanding, thus making them stronger.     5    

A．So do you feel the same way?

B．Never conflict with family members.

C．The ability to deal with stress, conflict and crisis.

D．So the old question is, what makes a great family?

E．Strong families have an effective communication environment.

F．Simple showing of appreciation is one of the qualities of a great family.

G．So invest in your family’s spiritual wellness and learn to be optimistic.

4 . Most parents already know that family mealtimes are great for children. But what may come as ________ news to parents is that these shared meals are also good for ________.

When kids are present at ________, parents may eat more ________, perhaps to ________ good behavior and provide the best food they can to their kids. Parents who dine with their kids also tend to report less ________ and overeating. Parents may avoid some of these destructive behaviors when they know their ________ are watching and ready to ________.

Researchers have also found that having frequent family meals is associated with better ________ health for both mothers and fathers, despite mothers’ carrying more of the ________ of meal preparation. Compared with parents who ________ ate family meals, parents who regularly ________ with their kids reported higher levels of family functioning, greater self-esteem and lower levels of ________ symptoms and stress. Since it’s the atmosphere at the dinner table that ________ most considerably to emotional well-being, takeout or prepared food eaten at home will ________ nicely too.

Just as for children, family dinner is the most reliable time of the day for adults to ________ and talk to others. It’s a time to step away from video calls, emails and to-do lists, and ________ connect face to face. Dinnertime often ________ for a few laughs, a time to decrease the ________ and also to talk about the day’s events and what tomorrow ________.

1.

A．distinguished

B．unexpected

C．apparent

D．inaccessible

2.

A．pets

B．children

C．adults

D．adolescents

3.

A．meetings

B．mealtime

C．school

D．games

4.

A．healthily

B．anxiously

C．securely

D．greedily

5.

A．obey

B．function

C．affect

D．model

6.

A．smiling

B．sobbing

C．dieting

D．sharing

7.

A．kids

B．tutors

C．parents

D．relatives

8.

A．faint

B．tease

C．escape

D．imitate

9.

A．mental

B．financial

C．dental

D．physical

10.

A．burden

B．fortune

C．debt

D．profit

11.

A．constantly

B．rarely

C．typically

D．occasionally

12.

A．occupied

B．dragged

C．quarreled

D．dined

13.

A．optimistic

B．common

C．depressive

D．clinical

14.

A．contributes

B．sticks

C．submits

D．objects

15.

A．work

B．count

C．spoil

D．target

16.

A．take up

B．ring up

C．slow down

D．cut down

17.

A．nevertheless

B．namely

C．therefore

D．instead

18.

A．pays

B．answers

C．allows

D．arranges

19.

A．pressure

B．outcome

C．output

D．misery

20.

A．resembles

B．holds

C．occurs

D．contains

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where was the ring found first?

A．Inside a piece of cake.

B．On the newspaper.

C．In a drawer.

2. Who found the ring first?

A．David.

B．David’s father.

C．The woman.

3. When did the woman lose her ring most probably?

A．When she was washing her hands.

B．When she was eating the cake.

C．When she was making the cake.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1. Which room is Joan responsible for?

A．The bathroom.

B．The living room.

C．The kitchen.

2. Which of the following is Kevin’s duty?

A．Picking up the books.

B．Washing the dishes.

C．Cleaning the coffee table.

3. How many kids are there in the family?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

4. What is the speaker going to do?

A．Walk the pet dog.

B．Help clean the kitchen.

C．Tidy up the bookcase.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman feel now?

A．Upset.

B．Nervous.

C．Regretful.

2. What happened to the woman?

A．She made some serious mistakes.

B．She quarreled with her parents.

C．She had difficulty in socializing.

3. What does the man think is basic to bridging the generation gap?

A．Respect.

B．Patience.

C．Communication.

8 . Dealing With Strict Parents

Sometimes parents set rules because they fear for their children's safety, because they don't think that their children can make it for themselves or even to stay in control or to bring about a desired outcome or simply because they can. Regardless of why parents set rules, teens must learn to live within these guidelines,     1    ?

Meet in the middle

Often teenagers don't recognize that they have strict parents until they brush up against a rule that they don't like.     2    , don't bother yelling and screaming about the unfairness of it all because chances are your parents will ignore you until you yell yourself hoarse（嘶哑的）. Instead, meet your parents in the middle. Ask them to sit down with you to discuss.

    3    

If your past behaviour leaves your parents rolling their eyes at your level of responsibility, offer to show that you are serious about the compromises that you have suggested.     4    , but rather let your parents see your intentions in your actions.

Stay calm and focused

In order to succeed in dealing with strict parents, you'll need to show not only that you are serious about changes in their rules,     5    . Stay calm and focused at all times when discussing your parents' rules.

A．If this is the case for you

B．Show that you are serious

C．if you are dealing with strict parents

D．Don't just give them empty promises

E．but that you can be a serious teen as well

F．But what happens if parents are overly strict

G．Are there any mistakes that you should avoid

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Barry go to The Parent Agency?

A．To get his dream parents.

B．To meet with his lost parents.

C．To draw his parents’ attention.

2. What does Barry get during the 5 days?

A．Extra homework.

B．Five birthday parties.

C．A special bedroom.

3. What does the speaker think of the book?

A．Very imaginative.

B．Quite difficult.

C．Too serious.

4. Who does the speaker recommend the book to?

A．New parents.

B．Children.

C．School teachers.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man do last week?

A．He bought a new house.

B．He sold a new house.

C．He moved into a new house.

2. How many children does the man have?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

3. What can you learn from the conversation?

A．The wife dislikes the new kitchen.

B．The son is older than the daughter.

C．There is a garden in front of the new house.