【1】_____

【2】_____

【3】_____

【4】_____

【5】_____

At one point along an open highway, I came to a crossroad with a traffic light . I was __________on the road by now, but as I came near the light , it turned __________, and I braked (急剎車(chē))to stop . I looked left , right , and behind me. Nothing. Not a car, no suggestion of headlights , but there I sat , waiting for the light to _______, the only human being , for at least a mile in any _________.

I started wondering why I refused to run the red light . I was not afraid of being caught , because there was ________no policeman anywhere around and there was certainly no __________in going through it.

Much later that _______, after I’d met with a group in Lewsisburg and had climbed into bed midnight , the question of why I’d stopped for that light _____me . I think I stopped because it’s part of a contract(契約)we all have for each other. It’s not only the law, but it’s an agreement we have, and we trust each other to _______the rule: we don’t go through the red lights.

We do what we say we’ll do . We show up when we say we’ll show up .

I was so _______of myself for stopping for that red light . And as no one would ever have known what a good person I was on the road from Harrisburg to Lewisburg, I had to tell someone.

【1】A. late B. alone C. worried D. afraid

【2】A. green B. yellow C. red D. dark

【3】A. return B. change C. start D. continue

【4】A. attention B. background C. direction D. information

【5】A. hardly B. luckily C. usually D. clearly

【6】A. danger B. excuse C. space D. energy

【7】A. moment B. night C. afternoon D. morning

【8】A. depended on B. looked forward to C. stayed away from D. came back to

【9】A. agree B. follow C. stand D. disturb

【10】A. tired B. ready C. proud D. sorry

Years later, his father was old, but he was still 【3】for his son. He had been to every corner of the city. 【4】he went, he put up a big photo of himself and Frank on the wall. At the lower part of the photo, he 【5】, “I still love you, my dearest son. Please come back home!”

One day, Frank saw one of the photos. The faces on the photo were familiar to him. “Is that my father?” He thought 【6】 a while and decided to go back to see his father.

It was an early morning 【7】he got home. The door was not locked. He rushed to his father’s bedroom. “It’s me! Your son is back home!” The father and the son held each other, full of 【8】 tears in their eyes. The son asked, “Why is 【9】 door unlocked? A thief could get in.” The father answered in a soft 【10】, “Because I’m expecting your return. In fact, the door has never been locked since you left.”

【1】What is Tom going to be when he grows up?

A. An animal doctor. B. A teacher. C. A policeman.

【2】How does Miss Wang think her job?

A. Very interesting and helpful. B. Very rewarding. C. Very popular and famous.

【3】How many people are mentioned in this dialogue?

A. Two B. Three C. Four

Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred,19, spent last year in Germany with George's family. In turn, George's son Mike spent a year in Fred's home in America.

Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived. But after two months of studying, the language became easy for him. School was completely different from what he had expected and it was much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took 14 subjects instead of 6 that were usually taken in the US.

Family life, too, was different. The father's word was the law. All the activities were done with the family rather than individually. Fred found the food to be too simple at first. He also missed having a car.

"Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out to have a good time. In Germany, you walk but you soon learn to like it ."

At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his own ideas. "I suppose I should criticize American schools" he says, "It is far too easy for our level but I have to say that I like it a lot. In Germany, we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many other activities. I think that maybe American schools are better in training their citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two."

Differences between American school life and German school life

I have taught many children who held the belief(看法) that their self – worth came from how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, performing well and winning are often life-and-death matters. Sadly, they forget to develop many other human qualities.

However, while some seem to wish to succeed very much, others think quite the opposite. They, especially young people have suffered from competitive stress from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often find that they choose to fail. They seem to choose failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try.” In fact, they are worried that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean they were worth nothing.

Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove their self – worth. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one’s self – worth come from how well one performs in comparison(比較) with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. I suggest that they can discover a new meaning in competition only when such worries and fear begin to disappear.

Opinions about competition

Trust is very important in keeping any relationship strong and long lasting. If you trust the person whom you have a good relationship with and the other person also trust you in the same way, then you two have a good relationship.

You can remember important date of your friends such as their birthdays and wish them or give gifts to them on the special days. Many people say that money is the most important thing to consider, but remember friendship is not about money. You can find something small and inexpensive for their gifts or send online cards.

A friend should also always help others even when it is not very convenient. So have a helping hand ready at all times.

Sometimes distance makes relationships even closer. So, if you are far from your friends, there are many ways you can remain in contact. You can use email, chat programs, and you can also write a blog and share your daily life activities with your friends.

If there is anything that makes you happy, share it with your friends. Listen to their thoughts as well. If they have achieved something noticeable, congratulate them and celebrate with them.

I have seen good friendships and then there is unhealthy competition between two friends. Though this may not happen in many cases, it is better to keep this idea in mind since it may happen to you.

As far as I have seen and experienced, it will be better not to either lend to or borrow money from your good friend. Of course, we have to do this with friends. But, attention should be paid so that your friendship may not end.

How to Keep Your Friendship Stronger

Let’s face it: homework can be almost as frustrating (沮喪) for parents as it is for kids. Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge, and when they do sit down to study, a lot of other problems can appear.

Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends, but it shouldn’t be something that kids hate. Your children’s assignments (任務(wù)) should help them build a skill or learn something new.

You can help by being a homework monitor, stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement. This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material. It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.

Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they’ll never use in real life. If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments, you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life.

If parents feel that their kids are overloaded (超負(fù)荷), they can talk about it with the teachers. If you think it takes your child too long to finish homework, try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly.

If your child complains of boredom while doing homework, give him or her the following suggestions:

Get help from friends: if your children are bored with an assignment, let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them.

Add physical activity: set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing, jumping around, or a snack after each goal is completed. For a kid who can’t sit still, find active ways to study.

Turn the tables: let your children teach you a lesson. Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned.

Clear your purpose for reading

Before you start reading， ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons， pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read， but also remind you why reading the book is important to you， so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.

Read only what you are interested in

No matter what you are reading， it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love， but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.

Give up the books that you don’t enjoy

You may have chosen books that you are interested in， and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them， there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading， give it up. Remember reading shouldn’t be a chore （令人厭煩的任務(wù)）.

Set a reading goal

It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is that the books I bought don’t have a due date! I don’t need to return those books. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day. Before you read each book， ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.

【1】According to the passage， the writer might be a _______.

A. teacher B. doctor C. student

【2】Why do most people read books?

A. To get the latest news and communicate with friends.

B. For pleasure or knowledge.

C. To open up their eyes and improve their language skills.

【3】What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring?

A. Keep on reading.

B. Set a reading goal.

C. Give up the book.

【4】The underlined words “due date” mean “_______” in Chinese.

A. 星期 B. 借期 C. 還期

【5】This passage mainly tells us _______.

A. how to read more and learn more

B. how to choose a good book

C. how to read faster