Mom and dad﹣they're two of the most important people in your life．You probably see at least one of them every day and，over your lifetime，they influence you more than anyone else you meet．
Moms and dads need to care for their kids from the minute they're born．It's a parent's job to love and help kids﹣and most parents will do this as possible as they can，even when the"kids"grow up and have children of their own．That means you have many years ahead to share with your mom and dad．
Here are some ways you can stay close，get along，and build a strong relationship（关系）．
Spend time together．Don't play a computer game or watch TV by yourself．Ask your mom and dad to play with you，go outside together，play a game，or read a book out loud．Try to spend more time together．
Share your feelings and ask for help，Many kids say they'd like their parents to help them when they're unhappy．Tell them if you're sad or have a problem．They'll be happy to help you．
Be kind and caring．Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad．You can brightena parent's day with a hug，a card，or a joke．It's also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room without being asked．It's important to show that you care for each other．Kids and parents show their love by respecting（尊重）each other，and being caring，polite and thoughtful．
Do your best at whatever you do．You don't have to be perfect，but when you do your best，you make your parents proud．It makes them happy to see how you're turning into such a great kid．Why？Beacuse it lets them know you're doing a good job．
（1）Your parents are two of the most important people in your life because they ．
| A． |
see you every day |
| B． |
have duty to care for you |
| C． |
need your help |
| D． |
influence you more than anyone else |
（2）Most parents after their kids have grown up．
| A． |
stop helping their kids |
| B． |
try their best to help their kids |
| C． |
leave their kids |
| D． |
are busy taking exercise |
（3）What should kids do when they're unhappy？ ．
| A． |
Watch TV by themselves |
| B． |
Play a game with their parents |
| C． |
Tell their parents and ask for help |
| D． |
Be kind to their parents |
（4）The underlined word"brighten"in the sixth paragraph means" "in Chinese．
| A． |
使…忙碌 |
| B． |
使…愉快 |
| C． |
使…悲伤 |
| D． |
使…紧张 |
（5）Which can be the best title of the passage？ ．
| A． |
Getting Along with Your Parents |
| B． |
Talking to Your Parents |
| C． |
When Your Parents Fight |
| D． |
Spending More Time with Your Parents． |
Many places in the world need more fresh water. Every country is trying to find ways to turn salt water into fresh. Why aren’t there many factories like the Symi factory?
In some places the sun is not hot enough. Or it does not shine every day.
In such places other ways of heating sea water can be used. These ways cost more money, but they work faster than the sun. By boiling sea water with high heat a lot of fresh water can be made quickly.
But heating is not the only way to get fresh water from salt water. Other ways are tried.
One way is freezing. The fresh part of salt water freezes first. To get fresh water, the bits of ice are taken out.
Which way is the best? The one that gives the most water for the least money. It may be a different way for each place.
Symi’s way seems very good for small, hot places. It does not make much water at a time. But the factory is easy to build and costs little.
That is why people in many dry places talk about Symi.From the passage we know that fresh water _____________.
| A．is needed in many countries | B．is needed in every country |
| C．can be used in many ways | D．is very important for factories |
The Symi factory __________.
| A．turns salt water into fresh | B．can be built everywhere |
| C．can make much fresh water at a time | D．doesn’t need sunshine every day |
Which is the best way for small and hot places to get fresh water?
| A．Boiling the sea water. | B．Heating the sea water. |
| C．The Symi’s way. | D．Freezing the sea water. |
What fact doesn’t the passage mention (提到)?
| A．New ways of getting fresh water. |
| B．A lot of fresh water can be made quickly by heating. |
| C．The best way is to get the freshest water with the least money. |
| D．The Symi’s way doesn’t work in dry places. |
The Symi’s way is not suitable for _________ places according to the passage.
| A．small | B．hot | C．cool | D．dry |
Mr. Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea."
"OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn’t remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."
The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?" "Burnt yesterday evening."Mr. Brown told his son that _____.
| A．he would be away from home for four days |
| B．he would be back in seven days |
| C．he would be back in a month |
| D．he liked a cup of tea |
Mr. Brown wrote the words down on ________.
| A．the wall | B．the door | C．a piece of paper | D．his son’s pocket |
A man came to visit the boy’s father on ________.
| A．the second day | B．the third day | C．the fourth day | D．the fifth day |
The man was very surprised because _________.
| A．he thought the child’s father was dead | B．the child didn’t ask him to sit down |
| C．the child gave him a cup of tea | D．he couldn’t find that piece of paper |
What was burnt? ___________.
| A．The piece of paper. | B．Mr. Smith. | C．The visitor. | D．The boy. |
Joyce was born in a poor family. Next Friday would be her mother’s birthday. Joyce wanted to buy something for her mother, but she had no money. As an 8-year-old girl, she couldn’t do part-time jobs. What could she do to make enough money for her mother’s birthday present?
Suddenly she had an idea. Usually, she would go straight to school, but this morning, she didn’t. She walked along the streets, picking up cardboard（纸板）, plastic（塑料）bottles and cans（易拉罐）. When it was time for school, she hid them in the backyard and ran to school as quickly as possible.
Eight days later, she decided to sell all the things she had collected because the next day was her mother’s birthday. She had to sell them and buy a birthday present for her mother. In the shop, she bought a beautiful hair pin for her mother.
When her mother got the present, she said with tears in her eyes,“This is the best present I’ve ever received.”How old was Joyce?
A. Seven. B. Eight. C. Nine.Why couldn’t Joyce buy a present for her mother at first?
A. Because she had no money.
B. Because she didn’t know what her mother liked.
C. Because she didn’t love her mother at all.What was Joyce’s idea?
A. Doing part-time jobs.
B. Collecting waste things and selling them.
C. Asking her best friend for help.How long did Joyce collect the waste things?
A. A week. B. A month. C. More than a week. How did Joyce’s mother feel when she got the present?
A. Very sad. B. Very happy and moved. C. Very surprised.
Expert(专家) say that students usually need eight to ten hours’ sleep at night, but most Chinese students do not get enough sleep. Some Chinese parents are usually glad to see their children studying late. They will think their children work very hard, but not all parents are happy about this. Once a mother told us that every morning her 10-year-old boy put up one finger (手指) with his eyes still closed, begging(请求) for one more minute to sleep. Like thousands of students “early birds” in China, he has to get up before six every morning.
A report shows that without a good night’s sleep, students seem to be weaker (虚弱) than they should be. Many students have fallen asleep during class at one time or another. Too much homework is not the only reason why students stay up late. Some watch TV or play the computer games late into the night.
Experts have ever said that the students should develop good study habits. So some clever students never study last, they are able to work well in class.The 10-year-old boy begged for more minute to sleep because__________
A. he didn’t have enough sleep
B. it wasn’t time for him to get up
C. he didn’t want to go to schoolIn this passage we know if students don’t get enough sleep, they may________
A. become too weak to sleep
B. not work well in class
C. go to bed earlyIn this passage “early birds” means “persons who ______________”
A. get up earlyB. get up lateC. sleep less“Stay up late” here means “_____________”
A. study lateB. watch TV lateC. not go to bed until lateAccording to the passage, which of the following is right?_________
A. If you want to study better, you must work hard at night.
B. Sleeping less means working hard.
C. Some clever students are able to work well in class because they have good study habits.
A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam, if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you are free, read stories in English. Speak English whenever you can. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night studying. Before you start the exam, read carefully over the question paper, try to understand the meaning of each question. When you have at last finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct（更正）the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you have not missed anything out.A good way to pass an exam is to ______ every day in a year.
A. go to bed early B. work hard C. read storiesIf you work hard only a few days before the exam, you may _____the exam.
A. win B. pass C. failA few days before the exam you should ______.
A. go to bed late B. go to bed early C. not go to to bedWhen you have finished your paper, you should ______.
A. hand it in at once
B. read over your answers
C. try to understand the meaning of each question The best title for this passage is __________.
A. An Important Exam
B. How to Pass an Exam
C. Get Ready for an Exam