Dear Mr Zhu,
I am writing to your magazine’s “Teenagers Now” column(专栏) to ask for some help with my 16-year-old son. At the moment, he refuses to do almost everything his mother and I ask him to do. He is our only child and we treat him very well. His grandparents buy him many things, and yet he is still rude to us. He refuses to spend time with us or do as we tell him. Sometimes he acts as if he doesn’t even love us at all.
Now he refuses to do his homework, and instead insists on wasting his time watching DVDs and listening to foreign music. I cannot understand this music, but I don’t like it. He also spends too much time in Internet cafes, where he either plays games or chats online. He is wasting valuable time during this important period in his life!
What am I to do? At present, to prevent making his mother unhappy with an argument, I am allowing him his freedom. However, I am worried that if I keep allowing him to do what he wants, he may fail at school, or worse.
How can I help my son without harming our relationship?
Yours,
Liu ZhenhuaWhat’s Mr. Zhu’s job?
A.A teacher. | B.A magazine columnist. |
C.A youth worker. | D.A doctor. |
From the passage, we can know that Mr. Liu’s son is _______ to his parents.
A.friendly | B.thankful | C.polite | D.rude |
What does Liu Zhenhua write to Mr. Zhu for?
A.To blame his son. |
B.To ask for help with his son. |
C.To say something about his son. |
D.To complain to him about his son. |
Mr. Liu’s son always spends his time _______.
A.doing his homework |
B.playing games online |
C.chatting with his parents |
D.doing everything his parents ask him to do |
What do you think is the possible answer for the father?
A.The father should let the son alone. |
B.The father should give his son a beating. |
C.The father should allow his son his freedom. |
D.The father should be patient enough to have communication with the son. |
I have two pets. They are Fly, a dog, and Huahua, a cat.
Fly is brown and grey. He is naughty(淘气的). He sometimes steals(偷) food in the kitchen.Once, when there was nobody at home, Fly pulled (拉) a piece of meat off the table. But he was not careful enough. The plate also fell to the floor. When I got home, I saw the broken plate all over the floor, so I became very angry. Fly was so afraid that he went back to his bed at once.
Huahua is a white and yellow cat. She is not beautiful but she is very lovely. Every night at weekends, Huahua sleeps on my bed. When she sleeps, she always snores. It is very funny.
Huahua is also naughty. Whenever she does something bad and my grandma tries to catch her, she runs away quickly and hides quietly under the bed.
Fly and Huahua love to play games with me and I like them very much.What colour is Huahua?
A.White and brown. | B.Brown and grey. |
C.White and grey. | D.White and yellow. |
What did Fly do when he pulled a piece of meat?
A.He pulled a plate to the floor. |
B.He ate a fish. |
C.He pulled a piece of steak to my bed. |
D.He ate a big piece of meat. |
How many pets does the writer have?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Huahua is a cat. |
B.Fly sleeps on the writer’s bed every night. |
C.Fly and Huahua love to play games with the writer. |
D.Huahua is very naughty. |
Besides calling 120, here is what you should do when no one is around to help.
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If you get lost, you may stay where you can be seen clearly and try your best to have a rest. In a wide open area, make a colorful cross out of rocks to show where you stay. |
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When you choke (噎住) at home, make a sudden hit against the back of the chair. If you can’t breathe after six tries, call 120. Leave the telephone open until help arrives. |
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If you get hurt, use your hand or a scarf, or any dry cloth you can find, and push down on the wound(伤口) until the blood stops running. Don’t put the cloth around your leg tightly, or you may lose your foot. |
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When a fire happens, you must move close to the floor. Cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel (毛巾), make you wet from head to foot if possible and find a safe place outside. |
If you get lost in a wide open area, you should ____________.
A.call out for help | B.make a cross |
C.phone the police | D.draw a map |
You move close to the floor in a fire to keep away from ____________.
A.smoke | B.light | C.noise | D.rain |
____________ can help to deal with a wound.
A.A wet towel | B.A chair |
C.A scarf | D.Some rocks |
阅读下面短文,回答问题。(共5题,每题2分,共10分)
“Mum, I hate you. I don't need a new schoolbag or clothes. I'm not afraid of being hit by you. I only want you to come back. ”When Chen Jiuying read her daughter's letter, she couldn't help crying. Chen and her husband are now working far away from their hometown. Their daughter, Xiao Li, is looked after by her grandparents. Like Chen, many migrant workers(外来务工人员) are dreaming about a better life, so they have to leave their children behind.
According to a survey, there are now about 61 million left-behind children(留守儿童) in poor areas in China. This has brought many problems. These children care little about others. They do not do well at school. They lose confidence .Luckily, many Chinese are now thinking about the life of the left-behind children and actions have been taken to help solve the problem.
A charity event took place in Beijing before Children's Day. Its aim was to raise social awareness(意识) of left-behind children. The event was held to raise money from businesses and the public to prepare “love bags”. Inside the bags, these are things for children, including books, torches, and envelopes(信封) and stamps so that children can write to their parents.
The event was started by Chen Weihong, a television host in China. “The left--behind children don't have enough parental love and family care. They need to be in touch with their parents. We hope our love bags will help them communicate with their parents, and make them happier, ” he said.
Answer the following questions with No More Than 4 WordsWho is looking after Xiao Li?
How many left--behind children are there in poor areas in China according to a survey?
______________________________________________________________Have actions been taken to help solve the problem?
______________________________________________________________Where did the charity event take place?
______________________________________________________________What can children do with envelopes and stamps?
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阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容,在文章后的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
(每空一词;共10空,每空1分,满分10分)
It's important to develop the healthy habits in your daily life. The following ways will help you become healthier and keep perfect shape.
Eat properly. A healthy diet is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important meal in a day. Doctors suggest that students’ breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can offer them necessary energy, help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember that too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood. You shouldn't have too many sweet snacks and desserts in your diet, even though such food tastes delicious.
Keep off germs(病菌). Daily tooth cleaning reduces the amount of germs which will spread diseases. Germs in the mouth are likely to enter the blood and cause illness, even heart disease. Even if you’ re not sick, always remember to cough or sneeze into your arms instead of your hands because hands can spread germs to others when you touch something else. Besides, washing hands is necessary after going to the toilet or before having a meal. And you'd better rub both hands while washing them.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve your moods and balance. Wha’s more, it’s good for bones. There are many forms of exercise: walking or running for about 30 minutes a day playing ball games twice or three times a week, swimming or dancing often. You can choose your favorite to practise regularly. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.
Stay connected. Having regular communication with friends is the key to reducing stress. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can also help improve memory. Having a friend or a circle of friends can help you feel good.
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I was in line waiting to pay. A little boy in the front was buying some clothes.
I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change (零钱). It seemed that he had broken his pig bank (猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was $ 8.00 short after counting his money.
It was clear that the boy had already used all the money. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that.” I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills (纸币). Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching as all these strangers seemed to react (反应) with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me said, “Wait! I didn’t even get a chance to give anything!”
I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this.” The little boy smiled and thanked us. I was left with a good feeling. I saw the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It sure feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes!”What is this passage mainly about?
A.Love and goodness. |
B.Culture and tradition. |
C.Friendship and honesty. |
D.Communication and understanding. |
How much were the clothes that the boy wanted to buy?
A.$ 8.00. | B.Ten dollars. |
C.All his money. | D.All his money and another $ 8.00. |
Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?
A.Because the boy had saved some money. |
B.Because they both didn’t need to give anything. |
C.Because the cashier didn’t look down on the boy. |
D.Because all the shoppers around were willing to help the boy. |
What does the underlined word “touching” most probably mean?
A.令人感动的 | B.令人难过的 |
C.令人失望的 | D.令人害怕的 |
What’s the correct order of the following events?
a. The cashier got enough money for the boy’s clothes.
b. The cashier counted the boy’s money.
c. The shoppers looked for some change in their pockets.
d. The boy went to the line to pay.
A.b, a, c, d | B.b, c, a, d |
C.d, b, c, a | D.c, d, b, a |