“I can’t get on well with my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry,” said Zhang Hua, a middle school student in Guangzhou. Do you have the same problem? Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children's eyes?
One of the things is when someone becomes a parent, he/she likes worrying about things. They worry about everything about you, from the time you were born. They worry about your choice(选择）of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get etc.
They want you to grow up healthily and happily.
So how can you deal with this problem? It's easier than you think. First, make sure your parents know what you're doing. Get them to know your friends. Phone if you stay somewhere else so that your parents don’t call to know where you are. Also, take responsibility (责任）for what you did. Say sorry to them if you make mistakes.
Remember: Your Parents are still practicing being parents and need help too. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you know how to get on with your children.
1.Does Zhang Hua get on well with his parents?
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2.What are your parents worried about?
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3.How can children deal with problem?
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4.Do you think you will be a friendly parent or a worried one? Why?
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Where is Love? How can we find Love? Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. Once again she smiled. The boy was very happy.
They sat there all afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever.
When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐) on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.”
At the same time, the old woman’s son was also surprised at his mother’s pleasure and asked why. “I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “and he is much younger than I expected.”
If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.
1.When the little boy saw the old woman, she was________.
A.looking for a seat in the park B.passing the street
C.looking at some birds D.having a pizza
2.The little boy gave the old woman a Coke because_________.
A.the old woman still felt hungry B.he wanted to see the smile again
C.he didn’t like the drink D.the old woman paid him for it
3.The old woman gave the little boy the biggest smile________.
A.after the little boy went home B.before it grew dark
C.when she was drinking Coke D.after the little boy hugged her
4.Which of the following(下面的) is TRUE?
A.The little boy failed to find Love.
B.Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last.
C.The little boy decided never to go home.
D.The old woman gave the little boy a hug to thank him
Eating habits are different in many countries. The Chinese have a saying, “Eat good things for breakfast, eat a big meal for lunch, but eat less at dinner.” Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast, but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.
Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch. So they eat a small meal. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family members talking about their day is a way to rest (休息）after a long, hard day of work.
Eating at restaurant is also different. In China, people like to talk and laugh while eating. Very often you can hear people talking and laughing loudly, and they are just having a good time. In America, it is not like this. People want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal far away from the noise (噪音）of the outside world. If some people are talking too loudly, the manager (经理）may come out and ask them to leave.
1.Which is a good way for keeping healthy in China?
A.Eating nothing for breakfast. B.Eating less to lose weight.
C.Eating less at dinner. D.Eating what you want.
2.How long do most Americans give themselves for lunch?
A.The whole noon. B.A long time.
C.A short time. D.At the workplace.
3.What will the manager of the restaurant do if some people are talking too loudly in America?
A.Talk with them happily. B.Ask them to be quiet.
C.Ask them to go away. D.Do nothing.
The summer vacation is over. It’s true that time always flies fast. During the vacation, the weather was hot and I could not do much work, but I was happy every day.
As the afternoon was hot, I did my work in the morning. I got up at 6:30 and took a walk in the garden for half an hour. After breakfast, I began reading English and Chinese and did some exercises in math. Those took me three hours or more. I worked quite hard and made good progress (进步).
I spent the afternoon outside. I went swimming and it was fun. I didn’t go home until it was about five or six o’clock. Sometimes a friend came to see me and we spent some hours listening to music.
In this way, I spent my vacation happily. And I not only studied well but also became a good swimmer. Now I am in good health and high spirits.
1.How long did it take the writer to do his homework?
A.Half an hour. B.Three hours or more.
C.Only one hour. D.Two hours and a half.
2.The writer spent most of the afternoon .
A.listening to music B.visiting his friends
C.walking in the garden D.swimming
3.Which of the following is NOT true ?
A.The writer made progress in his lessons.
B.The writer took a walk for half an hour after breakfast.
C.The writer usually went home at five or six o’clock in the afternoon.
D.The writer spent more time swimming than (比）listening to music
Do you know how to keep healthy?
First, good ________ habits are very important. Many students _______ eating junk food. Maybe it tastes good, ________ it’s bad for their health. And many students only eat ________ favorite food. It’s also ________ for their health. It’s good to eat _______ fruit and vegetables because they can help us keep in good health. And we should have a balanced diet （平衡膳食）. It can give us lots of energy (能量）and keep our body ________.
Second, we should exercise _______. A strong and healthy body comes from enough exercise. We should ________ some time playing sports every day.
Finally, we should have good living habits, for example, getting ________ and going to bed on time.
1.A.sleeping B.reading C.studying D.eating
2.A.like B.stop C.hope D.try
3.A.and B.so C.but D.because
4.A.his B.their C.our D.her
5.A.well B.sorry C.bad D.good
6.A.little B.few C.less D.more
7.A.healthy B.happy C.successful D.sunny
8.A.hardly B.always C.often D.never
9.A.take B.spend C.pay D.cost
10.A.up B.down C.away D.in
We couldn’t take a walk in the forest(森林) ________the heavy rain.
A.because B.of C.because of D.with
