Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.   1  is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your   2 , don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are   3  . Your parents probably won’t   4  your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself   5  if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to   6 to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment,   7  writing a letter.
Try to reach an agreement. Sometimes you and your parents   8  on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to   9  each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They   10  over it. But they finally came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only   11  it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to agree on something. In these   12 , it is especially   13  to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship with your parents strong.
Talk about your   14 . The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you  15  about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

小题1:	A．Education B．Communication C．Presentation D．Examination

小题2:	A．friends B．teachers C．parents D．students

小题3:	A．surprised B．excited C．happy D．angry

小题4:	A．consider B．describe C．cause D．require

小题5:	A．loudly B．clearly C．excitedly D．heavily

小题6:	A．speak B．talk C．tell D．say

小题7:	A．keep B．stop C．try D．finish

小题8:	A．disagree B．agree C．insist D．work

小题9:	A．love B．help C．refuse D．accept

小题10:

A．looked B．turned C．fought D．argued

小题11:

A．drove B．bought C．borrowed D．lent

小题12:

A．ways B．places C．situations D．times

小题13:

A．interesting B．surprising C．difficult D．important

小题14:

A．hobbies B．interests C．values D．feelings

小题15:

A．know B．care C．learn D．hear

Dear Sir,
I am writing to you about my stay at your hotel.
My wife and I  1 on Saturday, 15^th, May and stayed   2 a week. Though we were treated __3 and found the service(服务) excellent, we  4 there are one or two matters we   5 bring your attention.
First, we had hoped for a nice  6 from our busy work lives, and your ad   7  "Comfortable and qui­et". We want to have a chance to enjoy ourselves. How­ever,  we were  8 to find that repairs are sometimes needed,  but is it  9 necessary to start early in the morning?
Second, we had hoped to  10 in your "wonderful pool". To our disappointment (失望)， we found that it was   11 for the whole time of our stay.
I   12 you do not mind me writing to you   13 these things,  but I would be happy  14__  you could give me some explanation(解释). As I  15__ at the start, it is a pity,  and your service is so well in other fields.
I hope to hear from you.
Mr. Hector Bradley

小题1:	A．left B．arrived C．went D．returned

小题2:	A．for B．in C．during D．since

小题3:	A．bad B．badly C．good D．well

小题4:	A．learn B．hear C．think D．need

小题5:	A．should B．can C．may D．will

小题6:	A．stop B．holiday C．break D．sleep

小题7:	A．told B．imagined C．refused D．said

小题8:	A．surprised B．happy C．glad D．sad

小题9:	A．true B．such C．too D．really

小题10:

A．drop B．swim C．live D．drink

小题11:

A．open B．closed C．clean D．gone

小题12:

A．ask B．want C．need D．hope

小题13:

A．with B．on C．about D．at

小题14:

A．while B．if C．as D．before

小题15:

A．told B．put C．said D．noticed

My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to get my   1  which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends   2  that I shouldn’t go, mainly because I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的) then. I promised that I’d be very   3 . One of them wanted to come with me but I insisted that she stayed with another friend who needed help   4  her baby.
I walked out of the hotel and started making my way to the car. At the crossing, a van stopped and a man came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right   5  me and told me he’d escort (护送) me. Although I refused, he insisted that he would.
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was   6 . When we got to the car-park, I thanked him and he went away. I did not get his name and can   7  recognize (认出) him now. Did he stop for me? I’ll never know.
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I noticed two Indian workers   8  in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the working place near my home. I went out and passed them my   9 , telling them they should take and keep it. They were surprised by my action. They were very grateful to me, probably   10  why a stranger was offering such kindness. I was so relaxed and happy that day.

小题1:	A．money B．bag C．car D．raincoat

小题2:	A．argued B．received C．calmed D．disliked

小题3:	A．brave B．careful C．proud D．helpful

小题4:	A．for B．about C．with D．on

小题5:	A．through B．past C．below D．beside

小题6:	A．wet B．dry C．tough D．crowded

小题7:	A．often B．even C．hardly D．nearly

小题8:	A．fighting B．playing C．working D．walking

小题9:	A．umbrella B．coat C．love D．kindness

小题10:

A．trained B．wondered C．talked D．refused

Dear One Family Members,
First, please accept our great thanks for your support, trust and donations towards our Ya’an earthquake relief (救济) work!
Recently, many worries were brought to our attention, and we managed to provide answers to some common questions.
Please read the Q&A in the following:
Q: Where may I find the latest news on One Foundation’s Ya’an earthquake relief work?
A: We warmly welcome you to visit our website, Sina Weibo, Tencent Weibo and you could get   
all the news from there.
Q: How may I donate to One Foundation from abroad?
A: Thank you for your kind heart and support. At present, there are two official channels for  
donations from abroad: Bank transfer and PayPal.
Q: How may I get a donation receipt (收据)?
A: If you have donated more than 20 U.S. dollars, please send your personal information to
idonation@one-foundation.com. We will send the e-receipt by the end of May.
Because of the large number of donations we have received recently, try as we might, we may
not be able to send the receipt soon enough. Thank you very much for your patience.
Once again, we give our faithful thanks to you. We will carefully plan and use the donations from every One Family Member and we will do our best to help those who need your support. One Foundation
May 9, 2013
小题1:______ about donating to One Foundation are answered in this passage.

A．Some questions

B．Few questions

C．All the questions

D．No questions

小题2:You can get up-to-date information by visiting the following websites except ______.

A．Tencent Weibo	B．Sina Weibo
C．the website of Red Cross	D．the website of One Foundation

小题3:How many official channels for donations from abroad are mentioned?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

小题4:Why can’t One Foundation send the receipt soon?

A．Because there aren’t enough receipts.

B．Because there are a large number of donations.

C．Because the people in the foundation are not experienced.

D．Because the people in the foundation are not hard-working.

小题5:Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A．One Foundation won’t accept donations from abroad.

B．One Family Members are trying to help people in Ya’an.

C．No worries were brought to One Foundation’s attention.

D．One Foundation will send e-receipts to all the people who have donated.

The blog by Chinese star Xu Jinglei is now the most popular in the world.
" I didn't    1  it to be so popular. I just wanted to do something that I liked   2 so many clicks have encouraged me to keep  3 . "said Xu, adding that her blog is mainly to introduce her  4 
Xu,who is a successful director now,   5  be an actress first. She became   6  overseas when she won the best director award for Letter From An Unknown Woman in 2004.
She considers blog writing to be the most  7   and proper way of advertising her films. "It's really an easy way," she said.
She even put links (链接) in her blog to film clicks posted on the website of her film company.
From last October, ten million people had  8    Xu's blog at blog. sina. com. cn/m/xujinglei. Since then, she has updated her blog every other day. But if she feels well, she sometimes posts two or three articles in a day. Visitors leave thousands of  9   about each of her articles.
A  10  by baidu. com showed there were 16 million bloggers writing in Chinese last year,with a total of 36. 82 million blogs. XuJinglei was the most popular.
小题1:A. turn               B. expect              C. hold
小题2:A. but                B. or                  C. if
小题3:A. watching           B. performing          C. writing
小题4:A. life               B. films               C. ideas
小题5:A. used to            B. had to              C. refused to
小题6:A. serious            B. beautiful           C. famous
小题7:A. convenient         B. difficult            C. interesting
小题8:A. written            B. visited             C. checked
小题9:A. messages           B. programs            C. presents
小题10:A. lesson            B. chance              C. survey

Thirty years ago, few Chinese knew about American TV series, though during the 1980s and 1990s, Chinese people got the chance to watch some U.S.A. TV series like Growing Pains.
Now, 小题1:______,Chinese people have more chances to enjoy foreign TV series. Some American TV series such as Friends and Prison Break have become very popular among young Chinese English learners. In their opinion, watching American TV series is a good way to learn English and American culture. They have other reasons to support that point of view.
First, it’s easy and convenient for learners to manage their learning time. They don’t have to worry about the place and time to learn. 小题2: _________,they can start watching and learning. All they need to do is to turn on their computers and put on their earphones.
The stories in the TV series also play an important role in attracting more learners. Different cultures between China and the Western countries and exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning . 小题3:_______.
Besides, watching American TV series can help learners improve their listening and speaking skills. English learners may find it hard to find a native speaker to talk with,小题4:________, they can listen to native speakers and follow their conversations as much as they can.

A. Any time they are free B. They also feel relaxed at the same time C. with the fast development of DVDs and the Internet D. but in the TV series

 
小题5:Which of the following is true according to the passage.

A．Thirty years ago, a few Chinese knew about American TV series.

B．Learners can’t manage their learning time easily.

C．Only exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning

D．It may be difficult for English learners to find a a native speaker to talk with.

Mental health is about the way you think and feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs. Even though you are mentally healthy, it doesn’t     1    that you don’t have a mental health problem.
Mental health is everyone’s business. We all have times when we feel down or     2   . Most of the time those feelings pass,    3    sometimes they develop into a more serious problem. It seems that our mental health doesn’t always stay the same. It can change as the environment changes and as you move     4   different stages(阶段) of your life.
Here are four practical     5    to look after your mental health. Making simple changes to how you live doesn’t cost much or take up lots of time. Anyone can     6  them.
●Talk about your feelings. It can help you stay in good mental health. It isn’t a sign of      7   , but part of your ability to do what you can to stay healthy.
●Eat well. What you eat and how you feel are     8    connected. A proper diet can have a good effect on your mental health.
●Keep in touch. Friends and family members can offer     9    suggestions which may help you keep active and solve practical problems.
●Take a break. It could be a weekend     10   new places to enjoy the nature, or even a ten-minute break from doing your homework. A few minutes can be enough to relax you.

小题1:	A．agree B．mean C．doubt D．notice

小题2:	A．excited B．satisfied C．surprised D．stressed

小题3:	A．but B．and C．so D．as

小题4:	A．away B．inside C．through D．against

小题5:	A．answers B．replies C．ways D．chances

小题6:	A．follow B．find C．advise D．count

小题7:	A．weakness B．laziness C．happiness D．richness

小题8:	A．easily B．closely C．equally D．hardly

小题9:	A．difficult B．terrible C．strange D．various

小题10:

A．protecting B．exploring C．providing D．imagining

Rent(出租)a room
Spare room? Not only will a lodger (房客) earn you some money, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you won’t have to pay any tax (税) on the first ￡4,500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.
Make money during special events
Don’t want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis (基础). If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space.
Use your roof (屋顶)
You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment (around￡14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier (供应商), which could prevent you from changing the roof. 
小题1:If you earn ￡5,000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on ________.

A．￡300

B．￡500

C．￡4,500

D．￡5,000

小题2:If you want to use energy free, you have to ________.

A．sign an agreement with the government

B．pay around ￡14,000 for the equipment

C．sell the roof to some energy companies

D．keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years

小题3:Who would most like to read the passage?

A．Lodgers.	B．Advertisers.
C．House owners.	D．Online companies.

As soon as you land at London Heathrow airport, you will see it is easy for you to ride the subway or take a bus to your hotel. However, if you are planning on touring London, it would be the best idea for you to rent a car so that you can go wherever you wish to visit freely and you don’t have to run to catch a bus or a train. Remember that the trains in London are always very crowded. So a rental car is the easiest and most comfortable way to travel.
London has so many different attractions（旅游景点） to offer and the same is true for England itself. In London you can find Buckingham Palace, which you can also visit during summer time when the Queen of England goes to one of the castles（城堡）around the country. If you are interested in history and art, you can’t miss the National Gallery, which is right in front of Trafalgar Square. Not far from Trafalgar Square, there is the House of Parliament that faces the Thames River. If you wish to have a good view of London, then the best idea would be to take a ride on the London Eye, the tallest Ferris wheel（摩天轮）of Europe. The tour takes about half an hour so you can sit comfortably and take pictures of London from above.
London is not too far from other major cities and attractions in England. For example, a drive of only one hour and a half will take you to Cambridge and with even less time than that you can reach Stonehenge to see the stones that have been there for centuries.
小题1:According to the passage, the best way for you to tour London is ______________.

A．to take the subway	B．to take buses
C．to take the train	D．to rent a car

小题2:If you wish to take pictures of London from above, you’d better ______________.

A．pay a visit to the National Gallery

B．visit Buckingham Palace

C．take a ride on the London Eye

D．take a plane

小题3:Among these attractions, _____________ are in London.
①Buckingham Palace
②The London Eye
③Stonehenge
④Trafalgar Square

A．①②③

B．②③④

C．①②④

D．①③④

小题4:Which of the following is NOT true?

A．By visiting the National Gallery, you can learn much about history and art.

B．The House of Parliament lies by the Thames River.

C．Cambridge is just one and a half hours’ drive from London.

D．The stones in Stonehenge have been there for only a hundred years.

We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.
Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes people hide their real meanings when they say something. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.” That’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy(嫉妒) in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see _it_ himself. But “lucky dog” puts you down a little. He may mean you don’t deserve your luck.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Do his words agree with the tone(语调) of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. If you spend the minute thinking about the real meaning behind one’s words, it may save another mistake.
小题1:According to the passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ______.

A．we fail to listen carefully when they talk

B．we become angry when we realize what they really mean

C．they sometimes said one thing but meant another

D．we never believe what people say

小题2:What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to(指) ?

A．Being friendly

B．A bit of envy

C．A lucky dog

D．The good luck

小题3:From the passage, how many things should we pay attention to when we take a good look at the person talking?

A．Three

B．Five

C．Six

D．Four

小题4:According to the passage, the writer most probably is a ______.

A．teacher	B．psychologist(心理学家)
C．farmer	D．doctor

小题5:This passage is about __________.

A．how to tell the real meaning behind our words

B．what to do when you listen to others talking

C．how to avoid(避免) mistakes when communicating with people

D．why we must know the wrong we will do