A few years ago my husband，my son and I were traveling to visit my cousins. It was about two or three in the morning，when it became clear that we were lost. The country seemed to be going on forever, and the farther we traveled, the worse it seemed to get.
Finally we a truck stop. So we pulled in and I got out of the car for "Does anybody here know how to find Merridale Road?" I asked.
A very tired waitress looked up and said, "Lady, I haven't got a clue."
Since she was not , I looked around at the customers．There，sitting nearby, were four of the toughest men I had ever seen in my life. Chains．Black leather. Skulls and crossbones (骷髅).
I immediately thought of my in the car and what these characters might do to us.
"We know you're going," one of them said cheerfully. "Not only that，but we'll take you there."
I could say no, they got up, paid their bill, and were outside on their motorcycles，gesturing,“ us!”
We started to follow them down the dark and quiet country roads. After a few minutes, my son decided it was all for us. "They're taking us to a place, and that will be the end," he said . "I'm never going to see my school or my friends again. How you do this to me?"
I whispered to my husband，"I don't want to scare Jack, but he's right. I am a bit . It's dark. The road is getting very lonely. And these people are tough. Maybe I did the thing."
"No kidding," he replied. "We're just going to have to trust that it's going to be all right."
About an hour later, after through endless back roads deep in the woods，they to us to go left. We looked up, and there was the for Merridale Road. They had put us on the right road after all. And then they good-bye and disappeared from view. If I've learned anything on this
journey of mine, it's that around every bend in the road, and at the end of even the darkest tunnel, there's likely to be a company of .
1.A. music B. roads C. days D. school
2.A. found B. called C. missed D. left
3.A. time B. gas C. water D. directions
4.A. helpful B. careful C. beautiful D. hopeful
5.A. maps B. bags C. family D. gifts
6.A. how B. what C. why D. where
7.A. If B. Since C. Because D. Before
8.A. Invite B. Show C. Follow D. Give
9.A. over B. right C. alone D. around
10.A. cool B. lonely C. safe D. new
11.A. uneasily B. cheerfully C. curiously D. uncertainly
12.A. should B. can C. would D. must
13.A. annoyed B. excited C. frightened D. amazed
14.A. same B. bad C. funny D. wrong
15.A. winding B. looking C. walking D. climbing
16.A. greeted B. connected C. gestured D. hurried
17.A. label B. notice C. poster D. sign
18.A. kissed B. waved C. shook D. blew
19.A. tiring B. crazy C. interesting D. fancy
20.A. angels B. friends C. partners D. relatives
As a child grows up，you may wonder how you can teach him to become a respectful adult. 1. A child who learns to respect not only learns to receive respect from others in kind，but also learn to respect himself.
●Show him respect.
This is the best way to teach your child how to respect others．Listen to your child attentively and he will learn to listen to you，understanding how important this is in communication．
● 2.
The more you say“please”and“thank you”to your child，the more likely he will learn to use them．Politeness then becomes a normal part of any conversation．
●Agree to disagree．
3. Explain your decision so that he will understand you and expect respectful responses．Disagreeing with you doesn't necessarily mean disobedience(不顺从)．
●Control your impulse to overreact．
When a situation arises，stay calm and keep in mind that you are supposed to be modeling correct behavior. 4.
●Praise，praise，praise
So much is focused on what a child does wrong and how to correct it that his accomplishments are not celebrated enough. 5.
A．Teach manners by using polite requests and responses．
B．Try to remember that a child won't always agree with you．
C．Respect is necessary for a meaningful and successful life．
D．If he sees you lose your temper，he is more likely to respond that way in future．
E．A child may act as he pleases，and he will live a happy life．
F．Seeing a child exhibit respectful behavior，make sure he knows how proud you are of him.
G．Respectful behavior is always accompanied by bad behavior as a child．
A book review tells not only what a book is about, but also how successful it is at what it is trying to do. Professors often assign (布置) book reviews as practice in careful analytical (分析的) reading.
As a reviewer, you bring together the two parts of accurate, analytical reading and strong, personal response when you indicate what the book is about and what it might mean to a reader. In other words, reviewers answer not only the WHAT but the SO WHAT question about a book. Thus, in writing a review, you combine the skills of describing what is on the page，analyzing how the book tried to achieve its purpose, and expressing your own reactions.
Most book reviews start with a heading that includes all the basic information about the book, like:
Title.
Author.
Place of publication, publisher, date of publication.
Number of pages.
The review usually begins with an introduction that lets your readers know what the review will say. The first paragraph usually includes the author and title again, so your readers don't have to look up to find this information. You should also include a very brief description of the contents of the book, the purpose or audience for the book, and your reaction and evaluation.
Then you move into a section of background information that helps place the book in context and discusses how to judge the book. Next, you should give a summary of the main points, quoting (引用) and explaining key phrases from the author. Finally, you get to the heart of your review -- your evaluation of the book. In this section, you might discuss some of the following issues:
·How well the book has achieved its goal.
·What possibilities are suggested by the book.
·What the book has left out.
·How the book compares with others on the subject.
·What personal experiences you've had related to the subject.
It is important to use labels (标签) to carefully distinguish your views from the author's, so that you don't confuse your readers.
Then, like other essays, you can end with a direct comment on the book, and tie together issues raised in the review in a conclusion.
There is, of course, no set form, but a general rule is that the first one-half to two-thirds of the review should summarize the author's main ideas and at least one-third should evaluate the book.
1. According to the text, personal response of a book reviewer refers to _______.
A. accurate and analytical reading
B. the reviewer’s understanding about the background of the book
C. the reviewer's indication of what the book is about and what it means to a reader
D. skills of describing what is on the page
2.What is the most important part of a book review?
A. The heading. B. The evaluation.
C. The conclusion. D. The introduction.
3. Readers will get puzzled if __________.
A. there is no heading in a book review
B. the book review is not complex enough
C. the reviewer's point of view is mixed with the author's
D. there are some different issues listed in the book review
4.What is suggested for a book review in this text?
A. Quoting from other similar books.
B. Commenting on the book in a fixed form.
C. Analyzing the author's writing experience in the past.
D. Comparing the book with others on a similar subject.
There are quite a few advantages of wearing school uniforms．The idea may seem disagreeable at first，but considering all the positive effects coming from wearing uniforms you would be more likely to enjoy them．
Teachers love school uniforms because it helps provide an orderly learning environment．Having students dressed in uniforms may teach them how to present themselves in a neat and professional manner．It gives students the opportunity to learn how to dress like young ladies and gentleman．And they can focus their attention on academics rather than style．
Purchasing(购买) school uniforms is easy and needs less hesitation and consideration．No matter what the school's policy is，there are only specific essential(基本的) pieces to the wardrobe(服装) that are necessary，so it won’t break the bank．A few wardrobe items can last a long time．Parents could also enjoy an easy morning，as it will take less time to choose a set of clothes for the school day．
Students wearing uniforms will feel less pressure about what to wear or not to wear when their classmates are dressed similarly．Getting dressed before school becomes less of a chore(琐事) when students are limited in their choices，so there shouldn’t be any trouble about choosing an outfit the day and getting ready quickly．Some students may not like the lack of individuality(个性) with a uniform，but some school dress code policies may offer them the opportunities to show their unique styles．
Uniforms today are also becoming trendier and can be seen in many areas of pop culture．Celebrities(名人)and fashion designers are using uniforms as inspiration for new looks which also appeal to students．
1.What would be the best title for the text?
A．How to dress properly．
B．The history of school uniforms．
C．The advantages of school uniforms．
D．How to deal with pressure in school．
2.Teachers think that wearing school uniforms __________．
A．is just a tradition that students should follow
B．makes students feel less pressure in study
C．helps students put more effort into their studies
D．makes students lose their independence and identity
3.The underlined part “it won't break the bank” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_______”．
A．a school uniform doesn’t cost a lot of money
B．a school uniform should be worn every day
C．parents will have to go to the bank many times
D．parents who work in a bank can afford the uniform
4.We can infer from the text that school uniform __________．
A．are not popular with fashion designers
B．were not accepted by parents in the past
C．will be designed by students themselves
D．will be more fashionable in the future
Each of us can live strong，healthy，energetic lives for a long time to come．The key？Actually，there are many of them．
Eat fewer calories，but more food
Slimming down can help prevent disease，and cutting way back on the amount you eat may even slow the aging process．When nutrition researchers invited themselves over for dinner in kitchens across the globe-from Greece to Japan to the state of Pennsylvania--they discovered a stomach-satisfying secret to good health：Pile your plate high with vegetables and fruits，add respectable parts of beans and whole grains，and ignore high-calorie food like cheeseburgers，cream sauces，and fatty meats．
Use exercise as an anti-aging vaccine
Exercise can help you gain a better quality of life as you age．It's no secret that physical activity strengthens muscles，burn calories，and puts a happy bounce in your step．But recently，researchers discovered a new，extra benefit：Exercise acts as a powerful way against the aging process itself. When exercise physiologists put healthy people aged 60 to 85 on Weight-training programs for six months then tested them for signs of free-radical(自由基) damage，they were surprised by the results．By the end of the study，low-intensity exercisers had a drop in free-radical damage，while high-intensity exercisers had a slight increase．
Find something interesting to do
Life is always busy no matter what your age．But the truth is，when people are retired，time usually does become more available for adults after 60．With this time come choices．The easy one is merely to relax：watch more TV，eat out more often，talk on the phone as much as you want．The better choice? Discover something more meaningful to devote yourself to and do it wholeheartedly．
1.Which of the following is what you should eat more?
A．Fatty meats． B．Whole grains．
C．Cream sauces． D．Cheeseburgers．
2.The new discovery of exercise probably is that__________．
A．it can help you live a better life
B．it can strengthen muscles
C．it can burn calories
D．it can prevent aging process
3.When do you have more free time according to this text?
A．In your fifties． B．Beyond sixty．
C．Over seventy D．Before sixty．
4.The best title of this text should be "_______"．
A．How to Keep a Balanced Diet
B．The Importance of Your Health
C．Keys to living Longer and Better
D．Hobbies making Your Healthy
Are you learning a foreign 1anguage? Do you find it challenging to learn a foreign language? However，there are a few tips you can use in order to earn a top grade--as well as actually use the skills you've learned．
One of the most important and basic lessons in dealing with a foreign language is to learn and understand each concept and lesson before moving on to the next one．If you don’t understand one concept but move on to the next chapter anyway，you're less likely to understand the new material．
Learning a new language is not only an academic tool，but can help you in your everyday life as well．Being good at another language can help you communicate with other people，aid you when traveling to foreign countries，and even make your resume look better．
And it is important to learn correct pronunciation as soon as possible for poor pronunciation can be hard to break．Native speakers of the language as well as others fluent in the language you are 1earning will appreciate your efforts to learn correct pronunciation．
Gather outside materials such as books，study guides，books on tape，and travel books to aid you in learning the language．Your textbooks can't possibly teach you everything you need to know，so seeking out—side sources is generally a good rule of thumb to keep in mind．
A significant motivator in learning a foreign language is traveling to the country where the language is spoken．That way，you can see firsthand how the language is used，learn the culture，and meet native speakers of the language．Native speakers appreciate sincere attempts of others who take the time to learn their language．
Seek out native speakers of your new language in your school or neighborhood．They can help you with many skills，including pronunciation，and they can provide immediate feedback on your progress．
1.This passage is written to __________.
A．explain why learning a foreign language is challenging
B．tell us the importance of learning foreign 1anguages
C．tell us some ways of earning a top grade
D．give us some tips on learning foreign languages
2.What's the best subtitle of Paragraph 3?
A．Think beyond academic tool.
B．Learn each concept.
C．Plan a trip to use your skills．
D．Consider a language as an academic tool.
3.We can learn from the passage that __________.
A．textbooks are not good for us when 1earning a foreign language
B．1earning pronunciation well from the very beginning is very important
C．poor pronunciation can be easy to break with the help of native speakers
D．seeking too many outside sources will be more harmful than beneficial
