Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.

One of their chief duties is to give their children a sense of personal worth(价值观). The self-respect is the basis of good mental(心理) health. A teenager, who is often made to feel stupid and unworthy, compared to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins, will not be so sure and will be so afraid of failing that he or she won' t try at all. Of course, they should be corrected when they do wrong. This is the way children learn. But the criticisms (批评) should be balanced with praises with a smile and a kiss. No child is ever too old to be cuddled(拥抱)

Parents owe their children firm guidance(指导). It is frightening for a teenager to feel that he is in charge of himself (自理);  it's like being in a car that can’t be stopped.

Parents owe their children privacy (隐私)and respect for their personal belongings. This means not taking things without permission, not reading diaries and mail, not looking through purses, pockets, and drawers.

If a mother feels that she must read her daughter's diary to know what is going on, the communication between them must be quite bad.

Parents owe their children a set of solid values (道德准则) around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others; it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by example. A child, who is lied to, will lie. A child who sees his parents steal tools from the factory or towels from a hotel will think that it is all right to steal. A teenager who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving.

No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something.

1. According to the passage, if a child is made to feel stupid and unworthy constantly, he may _______.

A. be afraid to try to do anything     B. be glad and become more brave when growing up 

C. be respectful to others           D. be in charge of himself

2. Which of the following is RIGHT?

A. Parents can read their children’s diary without their permission.

B. Children can’t be criticized at all by their parents

C. Children need not only body health but also mental health.

D. It is right that their parents do not respect children.

3. Which is the best way to let the children know the value of life?

A. To set a good example for the children to follow.

B. To talk more with the children.

C. To correct the children's mistakes in time.

D. To teach the children to respect others' rights.

4. According to the passage, if a child has made a mistake, the parents should ____.

A. not mention the mistake at all

B. punish the child strictly

C. praise the child for having not made more serious mistakes

D. criticize the child but in a mild way

5. What could be the best title for the passage?

A. Parents and Their Children

B. How to Get on Well with Your Children

C. Respect Children's Privacy

D. What Parents Owe Their Children

Parts of China had the heaviest rainfall this year in its history, killing more than 400 people. Some 770 people have been killed by flooding in South Asia. And it is a similar story in the world.

More than 50 people were killed in Sudan. Hundreds had to leave homes in northern England as the water rose. In Colombia, houses disappeared under rising floodwaters and some 50,000 people had to move to safe places.

    As people fought the worst floods in history, experts warn such things may become more often because of climatic change and that lessons still need to be learnt to reduce the losses(减少).

Floods may leave fewer deaths than earthquakes, wars or tsunamis(海啸) ，and the world pay less attention to it, but they can cause similar damage(毁坏).

    Climate change could make the problem worse. Many scientists say the world is warming because of carbon emissions（碳排出量）from human activities, making weather more unpredictable(不可测).

    Experts say that flood defenses(防洪) have made people feel no safety, especially in the most developed countries. "With floods, the first thing to learn is that you cannot stop them," said Professor Graham Chapman at Lancaster University. "You have to have a society that learns to live with them."

    In 2005 Hurricane (飓风)Katrina visited New Orleans, USA, and caused great losses. It showed that even a developed country like the United States could not face the flood if it was not fully prepared.

"Flood plains(平原)are not bad places to live," said Nottingham University's Thorne. "Most of the world's great civilizations (文明) grew up along rivers -- people are always going to live there. But you have to have plans for flooding."

1. From the first two paragraphs we know that ____.

A. there were serious floods all over the world this year

B. China had the heavier rainfall than other countries this year

C. many people in England were killed because the water rose

D. worldwide floods caused deaths in most countries this year

2. Experts think that lessons about floods still need learning because_______.

A. people pay no attention to flooding 

B. more floods may appear

C. floods will cause similar damage   

D. floods will be the main losses

3. According to Professor Graham Chapman, flood defenses________.

A. can keep people safe    

B. can influence climate change

C. are not able to stop floods 

D. let people pay less attention to floods

4. Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans caused great losses partly because___.

A. the United States is a developed country

B. Americans didn't learn flooding lessons.

C. people knew nothing about flooding

D. people didn't prepare fully to face Hurricane Katrina

5.What did Thorn think of plains along rivers?

A. It’s dangerous to live there       

B. It is comfortable to live and work there.

C. The places fit for humans to live   

D. They are centers of culture in the world

阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(必要时可加情态动词或助动词)

It was a dark night, when I was coming back from my aunt's house. I was very unhappy because my mom (1)______(refuse) to buy me a box of chocolate. At the age of seven it was enough for a girl (2)______ (get) unhappy. I suddenly saw a young boy and his little sister who (3)_____(walk) near me. The moment I looked at the little girl, she passed me with a huge smile. I tried to smile but could not. Their clothes were dirty, and it was clear that they were very poor. I suddenly noticed the little girl (4)  ______(not have) shoes on. Her feet were in very bad condition because it was very cold in Delhi. I asked my parents if I (5)  ___________(give) my slippers to her, and as I expected they happily agreed.

The moment I gave her the slippers, she (6)_______(show) her great enjoyment and I smiled at her with a feeling of happiness. Both of them started walking fast towards their house in the dark. Suddenly the brother came back with his young sister and said to me,” Thank you for your kindness. But would you mind accepting a balloon of us? You know we (7) ____(sell) balloons. ”

“That’s all right. I think you ( 8)______(go )on selling them tomorrow. You know I am too big for a balloon at the age.”

“All right. But we (9)_____(be) sure to repay(报答) you in some way some day.”, said the brother.

Finally, I accepted the most beautiful gift of my life. Then I saw the brother and his little sister disappearing in the darkness. But I still (10)______(have) a smile on my face remembering what had happened.

阅读下面对话，根据对话内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

My life，as it really is，is always filled with sadness and little joy．However，no matter  (1)w ______happens，I can always face it bravely．

    In July，last year，I couldn’t believe the  (2) n        : I became the first in the entrance exam and I could enter the only key high school in my hometown! Then I rushed to my home and told my parents．But my father didn’t seem as  (3) e          as I was．He just kept smoking without saying a word and my mother put her head down and couldn’t help crying．

    I wasn’t (4) s       at what I saw at all．I knew very well what my family was like. My mum had been in bed for two years because of her disease. I knew my family lived a  (5 )h ______ life and couldn’t afford my tuition fee(学费)．I felt so upset at that moment but I could say (6) n  ______   to my parents．

    I decided to help my father with his work to support my family instead of continuing my schooling．

    To my surprise，things completely  (7) c________   just three days before the beginning of the new term．My head teacher who had taught me three years came to my family with some money. The money had been (8) r_______   by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “Always have a dream.”

    At the same time，my father also earned some extra money so that he could afford part of my tuition fee．

    I knew I was so (9)l_______   and decided to study harder in return．With tears in my eyes，I stepped into the key high school that I had dreamed of．

I have been studying hard since I entered the high school．Whenever I meet (10)d        ，I always  think of my teacher and schoolmates，and I can always get enough courage to go on．Because I have a college dream and must work hard for it no matter how hard life is．Just as a philosopher’s saying goes，“When one door shuts，another opens in life．’’

阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题

Do you want to have a long and healthy life? If you answer ‘yes’, please follow five rules suggested by a group of national experts in the health field. The experts say that these rules are good for your physical and mental(智力)health. They are very helpful, so why don't you try them?

★Eat a variety of food, especially fruits and vegetables.

It’s OK to eat cakes and ice cream sometimes, but your best choice is to eat all kinds of things. Then you can get all the vitamins (维生素)and minerals (矿物)your body needs. Try to get enough fruits and vegetables a day: half a cup of strawberry jam on your cereal(谷类) in the morning two small carrots at lunch, and a cup of fruit juice and some chips for a snack.

★Milk and other calcium-rich(富含钙 )foods

(3)The adult's body weight contains about two per cent calcium, which is necessary to healthy teeth and bones. Good source of calcium include milk products and green vegetables. Calcium from milk and milk products is more easily absorbed(吸收) in great amounts than calcium from other sources. It you don't like milk; you should have yogurt or cheese instead.

★Listen to your body

When you eat, make sure that you know when you are full. Eating too much can make you feel uncomfortable and make you overweight. So if you are full, please don’t eat any more.

★Limit your screen time

This means you'd better not spend too much time playing computer games or watching videos.

(4) It's OK to do schoolwork on the computer but make sure that you spend as much time as possible doing active things.

★Be active

A student needs some time to have fun and you should find out what activities you like best. When you find something that you enjoy, you should tell your parents to let you get involved in (专注)it.

根据短文内容完成下列问题。

A 回答下列问题

1. Which of the suggestions do you think is the most important for you? Why?

_____________________________________________________________________

2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

“Our body can get calcium from some dairy foods and vegetables.”

_____________________________________________________________________

B将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。

C请给短文拟一个适当的标题。

This is_______ apple. It’s______ big apple. _________ apple is for you.  

A. a; a; The                             B. an; the; An

C. the; a; The                           D. an; a; The

Here is my family photo._______ my parents.

A. Those are         B. This is          C. That is          D. They are

_____ they eat _______food?

A. Are; healthy       B. Do ;healthy       C. Do; health        D. Are; health 

Nancy writes books ______children_________14-15.  

A. to; for          B. for; of         C. with; of          D. about; for

There are ______ months in the year. December is the_______ one.

A. twelve; twelve                      B. twelfth; twelve

C. twelve; twelfth                      D. twelfth; twelfth