At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go away to college or find full-time jobs, and they often pay for their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence（独立) is learned from childhood.
From an early age, American children learn to do things by themselves. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money in the right way is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little help or advice from parents. If the child wants more money, it must be earned by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions
and make mistakes. Failure often teaches more than success.. Many young American people begin to live on themselves ________ .
| A．at the age of eighteen | B．from an early age | C．after they get married | D．when they find jobs |
An American child learns to ________ at the age of 2.
A. do a lot of chores B. put on their own clothes C. study for a test D set the table The underlined word “allowance” means ________ .
| A．pocket money | B．present | C．prize | D．toy |
A child can get some more money by ________ .
| A．understanding the value of money | B．doing a lot of homework |
| C．reading a lot of books | D．doing some more chores |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．American children learn to be independent from an early age. |
| B．American children always use or save their money with the help of their mother. |
| C．American children are allowed to make some decisions and mistakes. |
| D．Failure is needed in children’s life as well as success. |
"My dear dad， where are we going?" This has become the most popular question recently. It's a line from the theme song of Hunan TV station's reality(真人) show Where Are We Going， Dad?
"All of my classmates are big fans，" said NingYun， 14， from Guangxi. "On Fridays， we remind each other： don't forget to watch it tonight! "
In the show， five pairs of fathers and kids go to strange places and finish interesting tasks（任务）. It's all about growing up. Fathers learn to cook and comfort their kids. The kids learn about teamwork and being independent (独立). Yet， growing up needs courage. In the show， 4-year-old Kimi finds it hard to finish his work alone. "When I saw Kimi looking for his dad， I burst into tears，" said Chen Yufang， 13， from Guangxi. "It reminded me of my first night at the school dormitory (宿舍). I really felt the pain of growing up that night. "
When people see the fathers trying to help their kids， it also hits a soft spot in their hearts.
Tian Xiaofeng， 14， from Jiangsu， said his father is like Guo Tao in the program. "He is strict. And I was sad about it，" he said. But now he sees it in a different way. "Guo Tao's son looks strong-minded. I think his parenting style works. And I guess my father just wants me to be like that，" he said.
On the journey of life， kids learn to grow up and adults learn to be better parents.
Maybe we can plan a trip with our parents. Shall we go?
What does the underlined word strong-minded " mean?
| A．顽固的 | B．意志坚强的 | C．调皮的 | D．爱哭的 |
When could we see five fathers and their children on TV?
| A．On Friday nights. | B．On Saturdays. |
| C．Every night. | D．Only on Sundays. |
)60. In the show， who finds it hard to finish the work alone?
| A．Wang Lu | B．Guo Tao’s son |
| C．Zhao Jingjing | D．Kimi |
What's the best title for the article?
| A．Where are we going， Dad? |
| B．Fathers and their children. |
| C．A popular reality show. |
| D．Growing together. |
Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago， when he finished middle school， he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma lives downstairs. She is happy with him.
One day， on his way home， he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house， she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school， teachers， classmates and their future . They talked for a long time.
"Have a look at your watch， please，" said the girl. "What time is it now?"
"Sorry， something is wrong with my watch，" said Jack. "Where's yours?"
"I left it at home."
Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor， "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs， "It's twelve o'clock in the night， Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.
| A．sixteen | B．eighteen | C．twenty | D．fifteen |
The old woman is happy with Jack because ________.
| A．he's her grandson | B．he's clever |
| C．he can keep quiet | D．he gets home on time |
The word "stamp" in the story means ______ in Chinese.
| A．盖印 | B．跺 | C．贴邮票 | D．承认 |
Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.
| A．to wake his grandma up |
| B．to make his grandma angry |
| C．that his grandma was going to tell him the time |
| D．that his grandma was going to buy him a watch |
If you have lost a black wallet， you can call to ask for it.
| A．3338651 | B．8947659 | C．7026449 | D．9796788 |
Who can join the Singles’ Club?
| A．A 24-year-old young man. |
| B．A 28-year-old married woman |
| C．A 29-year-old single lady. |
| D．A 50-year-old single man. |
If you get the job of delivering newspapers， how much can your get every week?
| A．$ 50 | B．$ 60 | C．$ 70 | D．$ 80 |
Morgan is very happy these days. She is in Grade 7 at L.B Clarke Middle School, the USA. She gives her journals (日志) to the teacher. She writes them in the summer holiday. She says, “I read many books to finish them.”
In the summer holiday, most schools in the USA ask students to read. But L. B. Clarke starts a program (项目) this year.
Students write their journals three times a week. The journals are about books they read or their everyday life. “Good writers must be good readers,” says a teacher in the school, “Our program also asks them to read, but in a different way.”
Caroline, another student, finishes six journals. She writes about her favourite books and family trips.
“The program helps me learn new things,” she says, “and if I forget something, I can look in my journals.”Where does Caroline come from?
| A．England. | B．America. | C．France. | D．Japan. |
How does Morgan finish the journals?
| A．She visits many places. |
| B．She asks many friends. |
| C．She asks her parents for help. |
| D．She reads many books. |
How often do the students write journals?
| A．Twice a week. | B．Twice a month. |
| C．Three times a week. | D．Three times a month. |
One of Caroline’s journals may be about ___________________________.
| A．a movie called the Smurfs |
| B．a basketball game between Lakers and Heat. |
| C．a student called Morgan |
| D．a book called the Joy Luck Club |
What does the underlined (划线的) sentence mean?
| A．You don’t need to read many books if you want to be a good writer. |
| B．A good reader must be a good writer. |
| C．As a good reader, you must write very well. |
| D．If you want to be a good writer, you must first read many books. |
Hello! My name is Becky Sharp. I’m 11 years old. I have one brother. His name’s Jason and he’s 14. I don’t have any sisters.
We live with our mum, dad and grandma in a small house in Chesterfield, in the north of England. There are lots of things to do here. My friends and I sometimes go to the cinema on Saturdays.
Do you like sports? I like football. My favourite team is Manchester United. I sometimes play football with my brother. I am good at it but my brother isn’t.
I have lots of pets-one tortoise (乌龟) and six goldfish (金鱼). I want a dog or cat, but my mother doesn’t like them. How many people are there in Becky’s family?
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
Becky and her family live in________.
| A．a big room | B．a cinema |
| C．the west of England | D．a small house |
Does Becky play football well?________
| A．Yes, she does. | B．No, she doesn’t. |
| C．She is not very good. | D．We don’t know. |
Becky’s mother doesn’t like________.
| A．tortoises or goldfish | B．tortoises or dogs |
| C．dogs or cats | D．goldfish or cats |
What does pet mean (表示是……意思) in Chinese?
| A．朋友。 | B．宠物。 | C．玩具。 | D．同伴。 |