Where are the （key）？
They are on the table．
Can you play violin？
No， I can't．
A．they've learned at school
B．they should get some free time to have fun
C．they often come up with their own games and projects
D．take advantage of the time to add some fun learning activities
E．it's up to parents to encourage continued learning during the summer
It's June，and summer vacation will begin soon，That's a good thing．Most kids love summer vacation﹣they've worked hard during the school year and （1） ．Also，the freedom of summer gives them self﹣esteem（自尊心），happiness，and creativity．When kids have free time，（2） ，causing them to feel good about themselves and believe in themselves．
But there's another side： the freedom of summer can cause the "summer drop，"where kids forget some of the reading， writing and math skills （3） ． Many students go down in reading levels during the summer． Math skills are also easily forgettable for kids during the two months of school break． A lot of teachers spend weeks playing catch﹣up in the fall to make up for the summer drop． To avoid this drop in learning，（4） ．
Traveling can be a fantastic way for parents to encourage continued learning during the summertime． Whether taking the kids on a road trip to visit family， or getting on a flight to travel in a different province or country， the learning possibilities are endless． If you and your family have a road trip or vacation planned this summer，（5） ．With a little planning， parents can create learning opportunities that are so fun． The kids won't even realize you are putting education into their free time quietly and secretly．
The Chinese high﹣speed railways have a quality all on its own． Tier I（一线） （1）c like Beijing have a couple hundred high﹣speed trains stopping at the city every day．
China's （2） （科技） on building the railway is leading the rest of the world． There is no sign that any （3） country could be better than China in near future． I had my （4）
（第一次） opportunity to ride the high﹣speed trains last week when I had a business meeting in Zhengzhou．
As someone （5）w grew up with a disdain（偏见） for public transportation（not sure why the US hates it so much）， I was afraid （6） the experience． I hoped to fly， but was told that it would be much better if I （7） （乘） the train．
The train was amazing． I had traveled on a train before in the US， and hated how （8）s it was and how many stops there were． Chinese high﹣speed trains are on a different level． The trains are clean and the seats are huge． You can't even （9） （感觉） how fast the train is moving． If there were no windows， I wouldn't be （10）a to tell when we were stopped or when we were traveling at 300 km/h﹣it is that smooth．
I'm traveling again this week by train and I'm excited．
Here are the materials you need to have a successful study period．
●Water and Healthy Snacks
Nowadays， you may spend much time studying． In the middle of a study period， you must be a little tired． It can be （1） to tell yourself that you have to stop． You may go to the （2） because you're so hungry or thirsty． How can you save time？ Solve this problem （3） keeping a bottle of water and healthy snacks at your desk． These （4）
will give you what you need for the long hours of studying ahead of you．
●The Internet
If you are not clear about what you have learnt ， you' ll probably use your class notes to（5） ．What happens if there's a topic that you still don't （6） understand？ You'd better have a website or two that you can （7） to search a subject． You can find explanations（解释） in the website． These can be very （8） in making sure that you understand the material．
●Highlighters（亮光笔） and Sticky（粘的） Notes．
Learn wisely． As you （9） your textbook and notes， use highlighters and sticky notes to （10） yourself of which key information you need to remember． （11）
even the strictest teachers won't make you （12） your whole textbook for your exam． In order not to lose those very important （13） you can use some bright， fun color signs to record these materials．
●Note cards
Finally， we suggest keeping some note cards in your study （14） you can make flashcards for coming tests． These are a useful tool for （15） subject that requires memorization．
Good luck on your test．
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（1）A．strange |
B． easy |
C． different |
D． private |
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（2）A．garden |
B． yard |
C． kitchen |
D． pool |
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（3）A． by |
B． in |
C．on |
D． at |
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（4）A． troubles |
B． shapes |
C． prices |
D． things |
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（5）A． praise |
B． Throw |
C．study |
D．promise |
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（6）A．normally |
B． gradually |
C． completely |
D． politely |
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（7）A． imagine |
B． use |
C．knock |
D． divide |
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（8）A． peaceful |
B． beautiful |
C． thankful |
D． helpful |
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（9）A． read |
B． perform |
C．argue |
D． treat |
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（10）A．reflect |
B．remind |
C． receive |
D． repeat |
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（11）A． Because |
B．before |
C． After |
D． Though |
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（12）A．cancel |
B． attend |
C． celebrate |
D． memorize |
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（13）A． interest |
B． points |
C． sizes |
D． styles |
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（14）A． as if |
B． even if |
C． so that |
D． since that |
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（15）A． either |
B．another |
C．some |
D．any |
