This month, we had the honor of interviewing and six local change﹣makers aged from 11 to 17. These weren't stopped by their age or size or lack of resources, they saw a（1） in the world around them and to step help where they could. They support female soldiers raise money through their efforts, teach other kids about life lessons, and use their free time to （2） the old trees we love so dearly in the community. Each of them had adults in their lives encouraging and supporting their work．
We were also honored to interview a famous writer for his new book, Start Now! You can Be a Change﹣maker．The book explains some of the world's big problems﹣hunger，health and animals in danger﹣in a way that young children can understand．The book shows them，through other kids' stories，how they can make a （3） , too. In our interview with the writer，he shares that each time his children take a small action，such as recycling，he talks with them．He uses the moment to discuss how small changes can achieve a great effect．It's a step any of us can take to help children realize how（4） they are．
At this time of year，we often hear lots of questions from parents．The most one is，"What volunteer chances are there for young children under 16?"The kids in the interview and in the book show us that parents don't have to find an organized event for their kids to take part in．They can create their own chances．As parents，teachers，aunts，uncles，and friends，it's our job to （5） for what speaks to a child's heart，help the man to take that first step，and watch what their little hands can do．
Start now，and you can raise a change﹣maker．
Editor of PARENTS Magazine
（1）A．sign |
B．need |
C．reason |
D．change |
（2）A．worry about |
B．climb up |
C．care for |
D．cut down |
（3）A．plan |
B．mistake |
C．decision |
D．difference |
（4）A．powerful |
B．generous |
C．happy |
D．confident |
（5）A．listen |
B．pay |
C．wait |
D．leave |
My name is Lily. My father is a teacher. His students love him a lot because he is funny. I love him, too, but I think he can be “foolish” 41 .
Once we moved into a new house and had to go shopping to buy new chairs and lights. In the supermarket, I’m interested 42 some of the beautiful lights with good qualities and made my father buy them.
When we got home, my father began to work out how much money we had 43 that day. Suddenly, he stopped. “Something’s wrong.” he said. “I’ve got 30 yuan 44 than I should!”“That’s great,” I said. “You can buy me that 45 book I want.”
Father said nothing. Instead, he counted（数） how much money he had again and again.
“The salesgirl must have made a mistake. We 46 go back to the shop,” he said.
“Do you have to go back?” I asked. “Nobody will know we 47 too much change(找零). It would be foolish to go back.”
“It wouldn’t be ‘foolish’.” my father said angrily. “It’s called being 48 .” At that moment, I looked into his eyes and knew he was right.
The salesgirl was surprised to see us in the shop again. But 49 we gave her the money, she thanked us a lot.
On my way home, my father stopped me 50 smiled. “Do you still want that cartoon book?” he asked. I looked at my “foolish” father and answered loudly, “Father, you are the greatest!”
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A．with B．on C．in D．to
A．took B．lost C．cost D．spent
A．much B．more C．less D．some
A．story B．cartoon C．music D．magic
A．may B．can C．should D．need
A．gave B．have given C．is given D．were given
A．clever B．honest C．selfish D．cool
A．how B．why C．when D．where
A．and B．but C．or D．so
Nowadays we call see more and more electric bikes hi the street. Electric bikes are easy to 41 and they can run faster than ordinary bikes. So they become very42 in many cities in China now.
But the electric bikes also 43 many traffic accidents happen. So the Chinese government plans to make a new 44 for the electric bike riders(骑车者). If 45 electric bike is heavier than 40 kilos and it can go 46 than 20 kilometers an hour, its rider must get a license (执照). It means riders have to pass driving test47 __ they ride their electric bikes on the road.
People have different ideas about the rule. Some people like the rule 48 they think it will make the street much safer. But some people are not 49 the new rule at all. One rider said, "I don’ t want to get a license or 50 , I don’ t like too many rules in life. " What’ s your idea, my friends?
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A．share B．throw C．protect D．make
A．message B．advice C．rule D．letter
A．a B．an C．the D．/
A．faster B．fast C．fastest D．slowly
A．so B．because C．but D．and
A．happy with B．worried about C．sorry about D．surprised at
A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
When I __1___ a young girl, all I ever wanted to do was travel; and decided that the best way _____2__ this was to become a ___3____ . I’ve been a flight attendant for two years now. It’s a really ___4___ job because I travel all over the world. I ___5____ that the most important requirement was to speak English well, so I studied English at the Hilltop Language School __6___ five years before I become a flight attendant. It was because I could speak English that Igot the job. Thank you, Hilltop Language School!
I want to be a tour guide. In fact, it’s all I have ever wanted to be. I want to travel, __7____ to English- speaking countries____8____ the United States and Australia. However, I know that I have to improve my English, so I’ve started taking lessons at the Hilltop Language School. The Hilltop language School has really helped me __9____ English. I’ve been a student here for a year now, and I really love it. Maybe when I leave I’ll ___10____ becoming an English teacher rather than a tour guide. A. am B. was C. is
A. to do B. doing C. did
A. teacher B. shop assistant C. flight attendant
A. interested B. interesting C. interest
A. discovered B. found out C. found
A. for B. in C. since
A. special B. specially C especially
A. for example B. like C. such as
A. learning B. learn C. teaching
A. think over B. think about C. thank for
It was very late at night. An old man came to a small town. He found an inn (小旅馆) and Wanted to slay there for the night. After he went to his room, the owner said to his 41 ."Look at hisbag. There must be much money in it. Let’s take it away when he’s 42 , shall we? ’
"Oh, no," said the woman. "He must 43 his bag when he wakes up tomorrow morning. If he can’t find it, he’ll telephone the police."
They thought for a few minutes. Then the woman had an 44 . "We have forgetful grass. Why not put some forgetful grass into his food? If he 45 the food, he will forget lo take his bag away."
The old man ate the food 46 the forgetful grass and went to bed. The next morning when the owner got up, he found the door 47 and the old man had gone away with his bag. He woke his wife up and said to her angrily, "How foolish you are! Your forgetful grass isn’t 48 at all."
"No, I don’t think so. He must forget_49__," his wife said.
"Oh! I remember now! He forgot to 50 for the night," cried out the man suddenly. Then they looked at each other without saying a word.
A．sister B．friend C．aunt D．wife
A．asleep B．awake C．alive D．alone
A．set off B．give up C．look for D．take off
A．idea B．advice C．instruction D．excuse
A．eats B．receives C．likes D．refuses
A．onto B．for C．with D．into
A．open B．opens C．opening D．lo open
A．interesting B．important C．delicious D．useful
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．spend B．cost C．take D．pay
Scientist Without Laboratories
When you hear the word “scitentist”, what do you think of? Many people think scientist are people in clean white coats who work in labs. And some scientists do work in labs. But there are 26 scientist who work in woods and jungles. These scientists are called “animal behavior (行为) scientists”, and they study animals as they live in nature.
Why don’t these scientists catch animals and study them in zoos? The 27 is in the word “behavior”. Animals behavior scientists want to learn 28 animal behave in their wild homes. When animals live in cages (笼子) or in zoos, they do not act the same as they do when they are 29 . They may fight 30 each other, or they may not eat, or they may not raise (抚养) their babies as they usually would. To see real animal behavior, scitentists must go where the animals 31 .
So animal behavior scientists go into the jungles, the woods or the desert. There , their most important 32 are their eyes and ears. They watch and listen to the animals very 33 . They write down everything that happened in notebook. 34
they live near the animals, the scientists are careful not to frighten them. If the scientists are luncky, the animals will 35 no attention to them. Then the scientists can see how the animals really live.
The behavior scientists hope what they’ve learned about animal behavoir can provide clues (提供线索) to help people learn to live together more happily.
A．another B．other C．others D．the other
A．answer B．question C．problem D．text
A．when B．where C．how D．why
A．happy B．free C．sad D．angry
A．of B．among C．for D．with
A．live B．run C．play D．eat
A．machines B．tools C．thoughts D．ways
A．truly B．carefully C．woderfully D．nicely
A．But B．Unless C．Though D．As if
A．pay B．spend C．take D．cost