In many countries,1. is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space.2., in the United States, this idea may still be considered odd.
But this type of housing,3.(call) co-housing, is gaining4.(popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has5.(private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with a kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities6.(build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.
A co-housing complex is a place 7. residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play8., 9. many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “ village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for10.money than they would pay for nearby apartments.
During the course of a lifetime, we all make mistakes. And, often we take for granted what we have. We think that we surely_________what we already have. We also believe that we will never need anyone to_________us out from difficult and changing times. Cecilia, not her real name, had a great job, a nice house and everything she________. She was,________, not a kind person for several reasons that became obvious_________you got to know her.
It was very clear that she_________pity for others who were not as fortunate as she was. She would not help anyone, nor would she even begin to express any_________for anyone in trouble. Her_________was that they were just lazy or that they were deserving because they had personal problems.
But, then_________the fateful day. Her husband got into financial difficulty, to the point, where he was_________to declare bankruptcy（破产）. Now, she found that she was the one who had________. She was desperate for help. She found out that even her_________were unwilling to help her but,_________for her, her husband’s family was willing and able to help them through these difficult times despite the fact that she had_________them from her life. I wish I could give you a beautiful ending to this story of help but I_________cannot. Even though Cecilia was assisted
______challenging times, once over, she_________her true self.
As we all know, we all need help somewhere along life’s_________whether we think we will or not. If you have remained_________you should try your best to help those that need your hand. If you_________through life helping, caring, forgiving, you will always have your own special fan club — it is those who always love and respect you.
1.A. decrease B. abandon C. deserve D. evaluate
2.A. help B. drive C. pull D. knock
3.A. borrowed B. needed C. offered D. donated
4.A. thus B. still C. just D. though
5.A. once B. until C. because D. before
6.A. enjoyed B. adjusted C. controlled D. lacked
7.A. viewpoint B. satisfaction C. sympathy D. potential
8.A. purpose B. view C. plan D. promise
9.A. happened B. appeared C. existed D. came
10.A. forced B. persuaded C. encouraged D. ordered
11.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
12.A. servants B. secretaries C. parents D. employers
13.A. fortunately B. surprisingly C. strangely D. curiously
14.A. protected B. predicted C. supported D. avoided
15.A. happily B. quietly C. sadly D. luckily
16.A. beyond B. through C. among D. within
17.A. gave up B. agreed with C. believed in D. returned to
18.A. path B. track C. way D. pavement
19.A. confident B. wealthy C. strong D. attractive
20.A. skip B. move C. float D. climb
The jobs of the future have not yet been invented.1.. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious.2.. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?
Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new3.. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
Personal skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions.4.. “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”
Self Expression
5.there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas –music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
A. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?
B. And we can’t forget science education.
C. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
D. Encourage kids to cook with you.
E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.
F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
G. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.
Babies love reading stories with bright and colorful pictures. As they progress, they'll enjoy slightly longer stories, and will look forward to joining in. So whatever your kids are interested in, look for stories that attract their interest.
Price: $22.95
Description:
A lyrical(抒情的) book with colorful illustrations(插图) that explores the growth and continual change of a garden. It's a pleasant story about the cycle of life.
Call Mrs. Smith at 758-9339 for more information.
Price: $21.95
Description:
This book is about the typical Australian animals in lots of different Australian environments. The gently thyming(押韵) text is easily understood and accompanied by Pamela
Lofts' bright and colorful pencil illustrations, creating a warm and loving atmosphere.
Call Mr. Black at 758-9328 for more information.
Price: $12.95
Description:
Max, a wild and naughty boy, is sent to bed without supper by his exhausted mother. In his room, he imagines sailing far away to a land of wild things. Instead of eating him, the wild things make Max their king. This year, the book won the Caldecott Medal, and was named one of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books.
Call Mrs. Green at 758-2589 for more information.
Price: $8.95
Description:
This year we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss's classic tale of the coolest and the most fashionable cat in history! The cat is one of the most popular characters in children's fiction, and this book is a great way for readers to make his acquaintance.
Call Mr. Wilson at 758-4876 for more information.
1.How much would you pay for two copies of Isabella's Garden and one of The Cat in the Hatl?
A. $67.85. B. $56.85.
C. $54.85. D. $48.85.
2.Whose book should his or her parents buy if a baby likes fiction?
A. Glenda Millard's. B. Marcia Vaughan's.
C. Maurice Sendak's. D. Dr. Seuss'.
3.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Isabella'.s Garden, has no pictures.
B. Where the Wild Things are is about Australian animals.
C. The Cat in the Hat has won the Caldecott Medal.
D. Pamela Lofts' illustrations can be found in Snug as a Hug.
4.The purpose of the passage is to_________
A. introduce several writers of children's books
B. advise parents how to choose books for children
C. advertise several children's books
D. show what books children like
They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend．And they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy — games, CDs and clothing — are easily sold on the Web.
But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a service that allows them to spend money.
That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate (刺激)online sales.
In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK．Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school — 88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online — mainly CDs and books.
In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.
One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cyber cash is through prepaid cards such as Internet Cash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed (隐藏的) 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.
1.What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Sellers. B. Buyers.
C. Teenagers. D. Parents.
2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access．
B. Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.
C. Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.
D. Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.
3.A new way to help teenagers shop online is to use _________.
A. a new machine B. special coins and notes
C. prepaid cards D. pay-as-you-go mobile phones
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Online shopping traps. B. Internet users in the US and the UK.
C. New credit cards for parents. D. The arrival of cyber pocket money.
Kay and Charles Giddens sold their home to start a bed and breakfast. Four years later, the couple now dishes out banana pancake breakfasts, cleans toilets, serves homemade cookies to guests in a bed and breakfast surrounded by trees on a mountain known for colorful sunsets.
“Do I miss the freeways? Do I miss the traffic? Do I miss the trees? No,” says Ms. Giddens. “This is a phenomenon that’s fairly widespread. A lot of people are rethinking their lives and
figuring out what they want to do.”
Simple living ranges from cutting down on weeknight activities to sharing housing, living closer to work and commuting(通勤) less, avoiding shopping malls, borrowing books from the library instead of buying them, and taking a cut in pay to work at a more pleasurable job.
Vicki Robin, a writer, tells us how she deals with the changes in her budget, now far less than what she used to make.
“You become conscious of where your money is going and how valuable it is,”Ms. Robin says. “You tend not to use thing up. You cook at home rather than eat out. You find your life is not
a mess anymore, and you discover your living costs have gone way down.”
Janet Luhrs, a lawyer, quit her job after giving birth and leaving her daughter with a babysitter for two weeks.“It was not the way I wanted to raise my kids,”she says.“Simplicity is not just about saving money ; it’s about me sitting down every night with my kids to a candlelit dinner with classical music.”
Ms. Luhrs now edits a magazines called Simple Living, which publishes tips on how to buy recycled furniture and shoes, and organize potluck（家常便饭）dinners instead of fancy receptions.
“Simplicity is about conscious living and creating the life you want. The less stuff you buy, the less money goes out the door, and the less money you have to earn,” Ms. Luhrs explains.
1.How does Ms. Giddens feel about the life she is living now?
A. Bored B. Worried
C. Satisfied D. Surprised
2.What does the phenomenon Ms.Giddens mentioned refer to?
A. Serving others B. Finding a new job
C. Living a simple life. D. Opening a restaurant
3.Janet Luhrs gave up her job as a lawywer in order to _________.
A. have one more baby girl B. create her own magazine
C. make her career in music D. spend more time with her kids
4.In which part of a newspaper will the text most probably appear?
A. Business B. Lifestyle
C. Education D. Entertainment
