Dear Dr. Smith,
My mom always keeps asking me, “What’s going on?” If I want to go to a concert, she asks who I will go with. I think that’s my own business(事情). Sometimes it looks like she doesn’t trust(信任)me. It makes me very sad. How can I get her to stop?
Dear Katie,
Many young people have the same problem as you. If you don’t talk much with your parents, they might feel they need to ask you questions to know about your life. It seems to you that your mom is getting into your business, but I think she’s just trying to keep a close relationship(关系)with you. In fact, some experts(专家)often tell parents to stay close to their kids by asking them about what’s going on in their life.
Some parents do this better than others, of course. But, unluckily, some parents ask questions because they don’t trust their kids. So start by trying to trust your mom. She is probably just trying to stay close to you because she loves and cares about you. You can have a talk with her about it.
Of course, that doesn’t make the questions less boring. If you’re tired of so many questions, tell your mom about your feelings the day before she asks. If you offer more information, conversations with your mom won’t seem like she’s just asking you too many questions!
If you do this, I’m sure you can get on well with your mom.
Dr. SmithKatie’s problem is that___________.
A.she is sad about the person at the concert |
B.she doesn’t like or care about her mother |
C.her mother always asks her lots of questions |
D.her mother doesn’t want her to make new friends |
Dr. Smith thinks Katie’s mother probably _________.
A.doesn’t love Katie |
B.doesn’t trust Katie |
C.tries to stay close to Katie |
D.tries to get into Katie’s business |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Katie’s problem is a special one to young people. |
B.Dr. Smith believes that all parents trust their kids. |
C.Dr. Smith’s advice is to answer all of Katie’s mother’s questions. |
D.Some experts suggest parents should ask their kids about their life. |
The underlined word “offer” means “_______”in Chinese.
A.提供 | B.隐瞒 | C.查找 | D.修改 |
In which column(栏目)can we find this passage in a magazine?
A.Humans and Nature. | B.Problems and Advice. |
C.Sports. | D.Health. |
One day Mr Brown sees a young woman with several children in the street. He is very surprised(惊讶) because all the children are wearing the same clothes. White caps, blue coats and yellow trousers. “Are all these children yours?” he asks the woman. “Yes, theyare,” sheanswers. “Do you always dress them in the same clothes? ” asks Mr Brown.“Yes,” answersthemother. “When we have four children, we dress them in the same clothes because we don’t want to lose any of them. It is easy to see our children among other children because they are all wearing the same clothes. And now we have ten, we dress them like this because we don’t want to take other children home by mistake(错误). When there are other children among ours, it is easy to see them because their clothes are different.”Mr Brown sees _______ in all(一共).
A.ten people | B.four children | C.eleven people | D.five people |
Mr Brown is surprised that__________.
A.all the children are boys |
B.all the children are in the same clothes |
C.all the children are lovely |
D.all the children are wearing the same trousers |
Why does the woman dress her children in the same clothes?
A.She has so many children. |
B.She loves her children. |
C.She doesn’t want to take her children home |
D.She wants to see her children easily among others |
What kinds of clothes are the children wearing when Mr Brown sees them?
A.White caps, blue coats and yellow trousers. |
B.Blue caps, yellow coats and white trousers. |
C.Yellow caps, white coats and blue trousers. |
D.White caps, yellow coats and blue trousers. |
What’s the best title for this passage?
A.Children in the street. | B.A lazy mother. |
C.An interesting family. | D.A funny way to find your kids easily. |
We are a bilingual(双语)school for children of 6-15. We want a cook(厨师), a library assistant, a sports coach(教练)and a language teacher.
Job |
Age |
Language |
Skill |
Other terms |
cook |
25--40 |
Chinese |
can cook Chinese food and Western food |
healthy |
library assistant |
20--35 |
Chinese, English |
has the knowledge on all kinds of books |
careful |
sports coach |
20--40 |
Chinese, English |
major in P.E. |
healthy, strong |
teacher |
30--45 |
Chinese, English |
major in English |
——— |
Who can’t go to Sunny School?
A.A 4-year-old child. | B.An 11-year-old boy. |
C.A 15-year-old girl. | D.An 8-year-old kid. |
Who is not wanted by Sunny School?
A.A PE teacher. | B.An English teacher. |
C.A library assistant. | D.A math teacher. |
We know _____ may not(可以不用) speak English in Sunny School.
A.the sports coach | B.the cook |
C.the library assistant | D.the language teacher |
The coach must major in__________.
A.Chinese | B.English | C.food | D.P.E. |
The Sunny School wants a teacher _______.
A.aged between 25 and 40 | B.who can cook Western food |
C.who is careful and strong | D.who can speak Chinese and English |
Do you like walking? A 13-year-old girl named Jenny likes walking very much. She likes walking because she thinks it is good for her health. “It’s about 6 kilometers from my home to school. I get up at 6:00 every morning. After having breakfast, I walk to school. I can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the way. I feel very happy. I can also think about what to do or how to do things at school on the way,” says Jenny. “My father buys a new car and he wants to take me to school every morning. But I think I need to exercise and I hope my father can exercise, too. Now he often walks to work. After dinner, my father, my mother and I often take a walk in the park near our house. I have a healthy and happy family.”How does Jenny get to school every day?
A.By car. | B.On foot. | C.By bus. | D.By bike. |
Who does Jenny go walking with?
A.Her mother. | B.Her father. | C.Her parents. | D.Her classmates. |
How far is it from Jenny’s home to school?
A.About 3 kilometers. | B.About 6 kilometers. |
C.About 7 kilometers. | D.About 8 kilometers |
Why does Jenny like walking?
A.It makes her healthy. | B.It’s funny. |
C.She can get up late. | D.It makes her happy. |
What does the underlined word “scenery” mean?
A.旅程 | B.活动 | C.风景 | D.经历 |
Every morning Jim goes to work by train. He has a long way go to. So he always buys a newspaper. It helps Jim to spend(度过) the time on the train.
Jim likes sport very much. One morning on the train he is reading something about the world football match(比赛). The match is very interesting. So he forgets to get off(下车)the train at his station. He doesn’t know it. When he finishes reading, he sees outside. It is far (远的)from his station. He gets off at the next station. He has to go back by train. Of course, he is late for work. How does Jim go to work? .
A. By bike B. By bus C. By trainWhat does he buy on the way? .
A. A book B. A newspaper C. A story-bookWhat does Jim like very much? .
A. Sport B. Reading C. BasketballWhat does he forget? --He forgets .
A. to get off the train B. the time C. to buy a bookWhere does he get off?
A. At the station B. At the next station C. At the bus stop
For Rent A big apartment(单元房) for a family of three people.¥650 a month. Call Mr. Zhang. Tel:(010)8838-7166. |
Wanted Looking for a quiet single room under $120 per month. Please call Harry at 138-7682-5856. |
Lost ID card Name:Dick Number:232324198804125510 Please call (010)8433-9211. |
Found A red bag with some books. Come to Room 402 in the evening or call White at (010)6378-3021. |
Please call to rent a three-bedroom apartment.
A.(010)8838-7166 | B.138-7682-5856 |
C.(010)8433-9211 | D.(010)6378-3021 |
You can rent your single room tofor $120 per month.
A.Dick | B.Harry | C.White | D.Mr. Zhang |
If you find an ID card, you can call at (010)8433-9211.
A.White | B.Harry | C.Dick | D.Mr. Zhang |
If you can’t find your bag, you can to get it back in the evening.
A.call (010)8433-9211 | B.go to Room 402 |
C.call Harry | D.go to look for a single room |
You want to rent a big apartment for your family for three months.You must take out.
A.¥1 950 | B.$1 950 | C.¥650 | D.$650 |