Designed as a gift book or family souvenir, this beautiful hardcover has a traditional connection with Christmas virtues (美德). Each virtue is discussed in a short article and then followed by four to five all-new heart-touching stories from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Each section ends with a one-page suggestion for how to start your own holiday tradition, from baking cookies to charity ideas, which reflects the spirit of the virtue.

With the amusing description of life and heart-warming tales about eats, each touching story in Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers' Soul celebrates the special bond we share with our eats.

The Real Dear Friends explores the classic puzzles which every child aged 9-19 faces: friends -- making them, keeping them, fighting with them, losing them, helping them and competing with them. And there are no lectures here; this is the straight talk from teens that young readers love.

This is a book that covers problems for girls only! Chicken Soup for Girls' Soul is a book by girls, for girls, where readers can find encouragement, support and positive advice when facing the challenges of being a pre-teen girl.

The heart-warming stories and photographs in Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers celebrate and catch the loving moments spent together with family: the joyful surprise of becoming a grandma, the amazing times when young children teach them lessons about life and living.

56. What do you know about Chicken Soup for the Soul? ______.

A. It tells how to celebrate Christmas         B. It is designed for girls only

C. It contains many short stories            D. It is a book mainly on bakery

57. If you are a pet lover, which book might interest you most? ______.

A. Chicken Soup for the Soul              B. Chicken Soup for the Cat Lovers' Soul

C. The Real Dear Friends                        D. Chicken Soup for Girls' Soul

58. The Real Dear Friends appeals to young readers because it ______.

A. tells the real experience of teenagers

B. has a beautiful hardcover which teens like most

C. covers touching lectures by famous authors

D. gives suggestions on how to defeat their friends

59. The feature of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrates Grandmothers lies in ______.

A. some useful suggestions on traditional cooking

B. encouragement and support from family members

C. some experiences of teens in different regions

D. a perfect combination of warm stories and photos

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The American parenting style is characterized by an active interest and involvement in children's lives. Parents' 36 in their children' s lives have grown greatly, 37 a generation of emotionally healthy, capable and successful adults.

American parents are unique in the sense that they make decisions 38 discussing issues with their children. This way of 39 may not be considered valuable in other parts of the world, where 40 cultural values drive parents to rule with an iron fist. By involving their children in the decision-making process, parents are preparing them for 41 , where success is often determined by an individual's ability to make thoughtful, informed 42 . American children also gain confidence from this kind of 43 power and learn to consider the consequences of their actions.

American parents are also constantly observing successful parenting techniques form other 44 . 45 people from other countries continue to get into American society, American parents take the 46 of these cultures and combine the best aspects of them with 47 American styles of child-raising. Early experiencing 48 ideas also gives American children a healthy appreciation for 49 and creates a tolerant society.

American parents 50 children with a strong support system and give them 51 in their own abilities. When children are fully confident that their parents are concerned 52 and affected by their behavior, they become 53 and self-assured. Tile democratic (民主的) and fair way, which Americans 54 to parenting, promotes individuals who am prepared to become strong-minded and successful 55 in the future.

36. A. roles　　　 　　　 B. beliefs　　　　　 　 C. difficulties　　　 D. expectations

37. A. bringing up　　 B. taking back　　　 　 C. resulting in　　　 D. dating from

38. A. while　　　 　　 B. after　　　　　　 C. when　　　　　　 　　　 D. before

39. A. consulting　 　 B. arguing　　　　　 C. referring　　　　 D. parenting

40. A. strict　　　　 　 B. flexible　　　 　　 C. authentic　　　　 D. average

4I. A. adulthood　　　 　　　 B. livelihood　　　　 C. childhood　　　 　 D. neighborhood

42. A. friends　　　 　 B. progress　　　　 C. choices　　　　 　 D. achievement

43. A. limited　　 　　 B. endless　　　　　 C. shared　 　　　　 D. soft

44. A. institutes　　 　 B. cultures　　　　 C. experts　　　　　 D. organizations

45. A. As　　　　 　　 B. If　　　　　　　 C. Since　　　　　　 　　　 D. Once

46. A. differences　 　 B. features　　　　　 C. similarities　　 　　 D. values

47. A. traditional　　 　 B. modern　　　　　 C. colorful　　　　 D. fashionable

48. A. updated　　　 B. different　　　　 C. complex　　　 　　 D. general

49. A. prosperity　　 B. similarity　　　　 　 C. variety　　　　　 　　　 D. stability

50. A. provide　　 　 B. combine　　　　 C. mix　　　　　　 　 D. associate

51. A. support　　　 　 B. assistance　　 　　 C. judgement　　　 D. confidence

52. A. at　　　　　　 　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. to　　　　　　　 D. over

53. A. relaxed　　　 B. generous　　　　 C. dependent　　　　 D. hardworking

54. A. adapt　　　　 B. add　　　　　　 C. apply　　　　　　 D. advise

55. A. teenagers　　 B. athletes　　　　　 C. grown-ups　　 　　 D. heroes

 I ______ a topic for the composition, but haven't decided yet.

A. will think about                        B. was thinking about

C. had thought about                       D. have been thinking about

 Little ______ about his own safety, though he was in great danger himself.

A. cared he        B. he cared            C. did he care        D. was he cared

 The CEO always tries his best to create an atmosphere ______ his employees can express their opinions freely.

A. for which       B. which            C. where                D. of which

 Suppose you could go camping this weekend, how ______ you feel?

A. will            B. would            C. should            D. do

 He could have been a doctor 20 years ago, but he ______ to be a teacher.

A. chose            B had chosen          C. has chosen        D. chooses

 ______ some people claim they can predict the future, there is no scientific basis behind it.

A. As             B. Once             C. While              D. Because

 When choosing a university, don't just think about its reputation; ______ for the most suitable one for your goals.

A. to look           B. looking             C. looked            D. look

 ______ female college graduates get a job appears to be rather difficult nowadays in China.

A. That             B. Why               C. What              D. Whether