How can you help kids cope with （对付）stress? Proper rest and good nutrition can improve coping skills, so can good parenting. Make time for your kids each day. Whether they need to talk with you or just be in the same room with you, make yourself available.

Even as kids get older, quality time is important. It’s really hard for some people to come home after a tiring day of work, get down on the floor, and play with their kids or just talk to them about their day -- especially if they’ve had a stressful day themselves. But expressing interest in your kids shows that they’re important to you.

Help your child deal with stress by talking about what may be causing it. Together, you can come up with a few solutions.  For example, he should cut back on after-school activities, spending more time talking with his parents or teachers, developing an exercise plan or keeping a journal.

You can also help by predicting potentially stressful situations and preparing kids for them. For example, let a child know ahead of time, but not too far ahead of time, that a doctor’s appointment is coming up and talk about what will happen there. Keep in mind, though, that younger kids probably won’t need too much advance preparation. Too much information can cause more stress.

Remember that some level of stress is normal, Let kids know that it’s OK to feel angry, scared, lonely, or anxious and that other people share those feelings, too.

When kids can’t or won’t discuss these problems, try talking about your own concerns. This shows that you’re willing to handle tough topics and are available to talk with when they’re ready. If a child shows symptoms that concern you and is unwilling to talk, consult a counselor （顾问）or other mental health experts.

Most parents have the skills to cope with their children’s stress. The time to seek professional attention is when any change in behavior continues to exist, when stress is causing serious anxiety, or when the behavior is causing significant problems in functioning at school or at home.

59. What is the purpose of the text?

    A. To share the author’s ideas on proper parenting.

    B. To persuade parents to spend more time with their kids.

    C. To advise parents how to help their kids deal with stress.

    D. To seek different ways to help solve kids’ problems.

60. Why do some parents feel it difficult to spare quality time for their kids?

    A. Their kids are growing so fast.        B. They have too much housework.

    C. Their kids are losing interest in them.   D. They are tired out after work.

61. You are advised not to talk too much about a stressful situation in advance because ________.

    A. it does no good to your kids          B. it doesn’t work in practice

    C. your kids may not feel stressed        D. your kids don’t want to listen

62. What can we learn from the text?

    A. Normal people share the same feelings.

    B. It is normal for kids to have some stress.

    C. Kids should get rid of the negative feelings.

    D. Everybody feels angry, scared, lonely or anxious.

How can you make a million dollars in one month? I’m sure I am going to get the ____41____ of many readers with the question. The ____42____ news is that you are not going to make a million dollars in one month ____43____ you win the lottery (彩票) or some other prize.

We all want to be millionaires. However, if you try to ____44____ how they became that rich, you will learn that they worked very ____45____ for the money. That is what most ____46____ have had to do, including Bill Gates and Andrew Carnegie, and they often went ____47____ hardships before they succeeded ____48____.

There are many reasons why the millionaires have made it ____49____ for themselves. In this article, I am going to ____50____ passion (热情) which I think is the most ____51____ quality to have in order to succeed. I am sure that if one were to ____52____ the people who made millions in their lifetime, this would be found in all of them.

Take J.K. Rowling for ____53____. Her first Harry Potter book was sent to twelve publishing houses, all of which ____54____ to publish it. A year later, she was finally given the chance by a small ____55____, which paid ￡1,500. And the ____56____ from that company was that she should get herself a job since she had little ____57____ of making a living by writing children’s books.

If you want to make a million dollars, find something that ____58____ you really passionate and work hard at it. It doesn’t ____59____ what it is. Let me know how you ____60____.

1.                A．attention       B．discussion       C．consideration  D．excitement

 

2.                A．common        B．funny          C．disappointing  D．surprising

 

3.                A．if             B．unless          C．since D．though

 

4.                A．find out        B．think up        C．bring up  D．care about

 

5.                A．long           B．wisely          C．hard D．happily

 

6.                A．millionaires      B．people         C．leaders   D．businessmen

 

7.                A．around         B．under          C．through  D．near

 

8.                A．as well         B．at last          C．on purpose    D．by chance

 

9.                A．appear         B．complete       C．change   D．happen

 

10.               A．talk about       B．show off        C．pick out   D．carry out

 

11.               A．interesting      B．important       C．unforgettable   D．beautiful

 

12.               A．serve          B．visit           C．marry D．study

 

13.               A．agreement      B．experience      C．example   D．experiment

 

14.               A．promised       B．struggled       C．refused   D．tried

 

15.               A．office          B．publisher       C．factory    D．school

 

16.               A．advice         B．praise          C．comment  D．celebration

 

17.               A．interest        B．energy         C．time  D．chance

 

18.               A．reminds        B．drives          C．forces D．makes

 

19.               A．matter         B．say            C．mean D．care

 

20.               A．understand     B．plan           C．go   D．behave

 

 

How can you make a million dollars in one month? I’m sure I am going to get the ____41____ of many readers with the question. The ____42____ news is that you are not going to make a million dollars in one month ____43____ you win the lottery (彩票) or some other prize.

We all want to be millionaires. However, if you try to ____44____ how they became that rich, you will learn that they worked very ____45____ for the money. That is what most ____46____ have had to do, including Bill Gates and Andrew Carnegie, and they often went ____47____ hardships before they succeeded ____48____.

There are many reasons why the millionaires have made it ____49____ for themselves. In this article, I am going to ____50____ passion (热情) which I think is the most ____51____ quality to have in order to succeed. I am sure that if one were to ____52____ the people who made millions in their lifetime, this would be found in all of them.

Take J.K. Rowling for ____53____. Her first Harry Potter book was sent to twelve publishing houses, all of which ____54____ to publish it. A year later, she was finally given the chance by a small ____55____, which paid ￡1,500. And the ____56____ from that company was that she should get herself a job since she had little ____57____ of making a living by writing children’s books.

If you want to make a million dollars, find something that ____58____ you really passionate and work hard at it. It doesn’t ____59____ what it is. Let me know how you ____60____.

41. A. attention       B. discussion         C. consideration     D. excitement

42. A. common      B. funny         C. disappointing     D. surprising

43. A. if          B. unless        C. since          D. though

44. A. find out        B. think up             C. bring up            D. care about

45. A. long             B. wisely        C. hard                  D. happily

46. A. millionaires   B. people        C. leaders              D. businessmen

47. A. around         B. under         C. through             D. near

48. A. as well         B. at last         C. on purpose        D. by chance

49. A. appear         B. complete           C. change              D. happen

50. A. talk about     B. show off           C. pick out            D. carry out

51. A. interesting    B. important           C. unforgettable     D. beautiful

52. A. serve           B. visit                  C. marry        D. study

53. A. agreement    B. experience         C. example            D. experiment

54. A. promised      B. struggled           C. refused             D. tried

55. A. office          B. publisher           C. factory              D. school

56. A. advice          B. praise         C. comment           D. celebration

57. A. interest        B. energy        C. time                  D. chance

58. A. reminds              B. drives         C. forces        D. makes

59. A. matter          B. say                   C. mean         D. care

60. A. understand   B. plan                  C. go                    D. behave

   How can you make a million dollars in one month? I’m sure I am going to get the    32    of many readers with the question. The    33    news is that you are not going to make a million dollars in one month    34    you win the lottery (彩票) or some other prize.

       We all want to be millionaires. However, if you try to    35    how they became that rich, you will learn that they worked very hard for the money. That is what most millionaires have had to do, including Bill Gates and Andrew Carnegie, and they often went    36    hardships before they succeeded    37   .

       There are many reasons why the millionaires have made it    38    for themselves. In this article, I am going to    39    passion which I think is the most    40    quality to have in order to succeed. I am sure that if one were to    41    the people who made millions in their lifetime, this would be found in all of them.

       Take J.K. Rowling for    42   . Her first Harry Potter book was sent to twelve publishing houses, all of which refused to publish it. A year later, she was finally given the chance by a small    43   , which paid ￡1,500. And the    44    from that company was that she should get herself a job since she had little    45    of making a living by writing children’s books.

       If you want to make a million dollars, find something that makes you really passionate and work hard at it. It doesn’t matter what it is. Let me know how you    46   .

32. A. attention             B. discussion  C. consideration            D. excitement

33. A. common   B. funny            C. disappointing         D. surprising

34. A. if         B. unless            C. since               D. though

35. A. find out             B. think up          C. bring up        D. care about

36. A. around            B. under            C. through         D. near

37. A. as well      B. at last           C. on purpose           D. by chance

38. A. appear              B. complete        C. change              D. happen

39. A. talk about    B. show off        C. pick out             D. carry out

40. A. interesting   B. important         C. unforgettable         D. beautiful

41. A. serve       B. visit            C. marry               D. study

42. A. agreement         B. experience        C. example                D. experiment

43. A. office               B. publisher        C. factory              D. school

44. A. advice      B. praise           C. comment               D. celebration

45. A. interest              B. energy          C. time           D. chance

46. A. understand   B. plan               C. go             D. behave

Dear Aunty,
I work at a supermarket, and another girl and I share tasks we must finish before leaving. But she takes half an hour to do something I can do in ten minutes. She always has a story to tell me and stops working when she does. My boss is angry at both of us, but It’s not my fault. I don’t want to rat on her, but what else can I do?
Flustered
Dear Flustered,
Let me propose a better way. Make a log of all the tasks you share, then suggest to your boss that for efficiency your duties could be divided into two separate checklists. If he’s reluctant, go to plan B: the next time this girl starts telling you a story, stop working to listen and call your boss over to hear what a great storyteller she is. I’m sure he’ll take it from here.
Aunty
Dear Aunty,
I’m a college student in the Philippines who wants to be wise with money. I’m not an economics or business major student and I don’t know anything about stocks. But I really want to buy assets and invest. I receive about 15,000 pesos（比索）every school term from my education plan. I don’t have any idea how I should spend it. I don’t want to just buy new clothes, or hang out with my friends because it would not be wise. I want my money to grow. Please enlighten me.
Fastbreakplay
Dear Fastbreakplay,
Being wise with money is the No. 1 thing to learn. Start with a disciplined and systematic savings plan. When your savings reach a sizeable amount, then you may start investing. In the meantime, invest in yourself by reading up on stock markets and capital markets. Follow the news. Before I started investing during my senior high school years, I had already studied stock market data of the past century as I believe markets tend to repeat themselves. If you master this skill, you will master your reading of the markets.
Aunty
【小题1】When Flustered’s boss isn’t willing to separate their work, Flustered can _____.

A．follow the second advice	B．invite the boss to listen to the girl
C．stop working or do other things	D．report to the boss on time

【小题2】Fastbreakplay writes a letter to Aunty in order to _____.

A．buy some pesos	B．become an expert on stocks
C．get ways to grow money	D．study economics as his major

【小题3】In Aunty’s opinion, one should _____ at the beginning to be wise with money.

A．start investing	B．have a saving plan
C．study stock markets	D．master market reading

【小题4】From letters above, we know Aunty should be ________.

A．an elder kind woman	B．a lady in the community
C．a famous singer	D．a name of a columnist