Dear Daniel，
I feel that I've grown up and should make my own decisions， but my parents disagree． My mom still helps me choose what clothes to wear． My dad asks me to pay attention only to study． I know they do this out of love， but I feel controlled． What should I do？
Amanda
Dear Amanda，
Your parents sound very strict． It's hard to believe that your mom chooses what you wear． Are you a Barbie doll？
Try to take the first step when possible． Dress yourself before your mother has a chance to come in and choose your clothes． If she asks you to change， tell her you'll be late for school．
You should also talk to her． Ask about her choices： What makes a set of clothes acceptable or unacceptable？ Tell her you will follow her rules， but you want to make the choices． You are not in first grade．You are a young lady in high school．
As for your father， it's difficult to argue with his mind． After all， he is not totally wrong． How strict is he？ Does he lock you up with your textbooks？ Are you allowed to have a hobby？Are you allowed to have a smartphone？ Are you allowed to hang out with friends？
Such strict parents should know the law of diminishing returns （收益递减）． A weightlifter，for example， can only lift for an hour or two each day． If she docs more，her muscles will not become stronger．She will just get tired． She may even hurt herself!
Our brains also have limits． Some violin teachers say you should only practice a new skill for 15 minutes each day． Our brains need to relax and understand new information． Our brains also have a basic need to socialize （社交）． Ask your father： what is the meaning of so much studying if it makes you feel unhappy？
Stay strong．
Daniel
（1）Why did Amanda write the letter？
A． To ask for some advice．
B． To fight against her parents．
C． To talk about her family rules．
D． To make friends with Daniel．
（2）Daniel finds it that the mother decides on Amanda's clothes．
A． boring
B． important
C． unbelievable
D． funny
（3）The underlined word "limits"means " "in Chinese．
A．猜想
B．极限
C．决断
D．潜力
（4）The examples of "weightlifter" and "violin teachers" tell the parents ．
A． to give the kids more praise
B． to hang out with the kids
C． not to protect the kids too much
D． not to push the kids so hard
D
Alan: I lost my pencil box. It’s blue and white. If you find it, call me at 586-7316.
Mary: I found a computer game. My phone number is 317-9856.
Kelsey: I lost my school ID card. Who found it? Please call 218-6369.
Jane: I found a watch. My phone number is 688-3576.
LOST AND FOUND
| Found: Is this your computer game ? Please call Mary. Phone number is |
Lost: My name is Kelsey. Please call me at 218-6369. |
| Lost: A pencil box. My name is My phone number is 586-7316. |
Found: Is this your Please call me at 688-3576. |
This is Catherine. She is from England. Her family name is Cooper. She is nineteen. Her father is a doctor. His name is Henry Cooper. He works (工作) in a hospital in London. Mrs. Cooper works there, too. Catherine is now in China. She studies(学习) in Beijing. She studies Chinese. She lives in that building with another girl. Her name is Betty Brown. She is from the USA. She studies Chinese, too. The two girls are good friends now.How many people are there in the passage（文章）？
| A．Five. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．I don’t know. |
Where is Catherine now?
A. USA. B. England.
C. Shanghai. D. Beijing.Is Betty in China now?
| A．Yes, she is. |
| B．No. she is not. |
| C．Sorry, I don’t know. |
| D．No, she is in USA |
Where does Mrs. Cooper work?
| A．A school. | B．A shop. |
| C．A hospital. | D．Not mentioned. |
Hello, I’m Allan Peterson. I’m an English boy. But I am in China. I have a good friend. Let me tell you something about him. His name is Li Ming. He is a student. He is in class Two, Grade One, No.5 middle school. We are classmates. Li Ming is 14 years old. He likes basketball and English. We often play basketball after school.What school is Alan in?
| A．No.4 middle school. |
| B．No.5 middle school. |
| C．No.14 middle school. |
| D．No.1 middle school. |
what does Li Ming like?
| A．He likes basketball and English. |
| B．He likes baseball and English. |
| C．He likes basketball and Chinese. |
| D．He likes baseball and Chinese. |
What does Li Ming do after school?
| A．He goes home. |
| B．He has dinner. |
| C．He plays basketball. |
| D．He reads English. |
Dear Joan,
How are you? I’m in Beijing now. I study at Yu Lin High School. I like Beijing very much, and I have two good friends here. They are Tom and Wei Hua. Tom is from Canada and Wei Hua is from China. We are in the same class. They often help me with my Chinese. I can speak a little Chinese now. The teachers are kind to me. I like Chinese food here, like Guangdong food, Sichuan food, and Hu’nan food. They are nice. Some times we go out to eat. Jiaozi is my favorite food. I often have jiaozi for lunch and have noodles for supper. I have milk and bread for breakfast. What about you?
Yours,
LilyWhere is Lily now？
A. In Beijing.
B. In Canada.
C. In the U.S.A.
D. In England.Where is Wei Hua from？
A. the U.S.A.
B. China.
C. Japan.
D. Shanghai.Can Lily speak Chinese？
| A．Yes, she can. |
| B．No, she can’t. |
| C．Yes, but a little. |
| D．No, she can’t speak it at all. |
What’s Lily’s favorite food？
| A．Bread. | B．Jiaozi. |
| C．Noodles. | D．Chicken. |
What does Lily have for supper？
| A．Bread. | B．Jiaozi. |
| C．Milk. | D．Noodles. |
Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in twenty years.
Cars will run on solar power(太阳能) and will be much cleaner and safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.
New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels (层). People will live on the upper level, the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology (生物技术) will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses (病虫害) will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
Many new ways to cure (治愈) illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering (基因产品) to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.
| Things |
To happen in |
| Cars |
To run on solar power; to be much |
| New cities |
To be |
| Biotechnology |
To make food better and healthier, plants will not have |