Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new house in Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I wanted very much to see his new place and meet his friends.
In my earliest memories my father was a tall, handsome and successful man. He loved his work and family, but was uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I was afraid of him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s in my study and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to try hard to think up things to say to protect myself.
On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny talks. My father’s critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules were gone. He seemed so friendly and interesting to be with us.
The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me many stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m happy with my new friend. My dad, in this new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡的相应位置上（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
【小题1】 The father was unhappy with the writer because________.

A．he didn’t like her

B．he expected too much of her

C．she had a boyfriend

D．she was uncomfortable

【小题2】 The underlined words straight A’s in Paragraph 2 mean ______ in Chinese.

A．全优

B．及格

C．中等

D．不及格

【小题3】When the writer went out with his father for a walk on weekends she felt ____.

A．tired	B．happy
C．satisfied	D．nervous

【小题4】What does the writer think of her father after visiting him in Arizona’?

A．Strict and hard-working.	B．More critical
C．Friendly and interesting.	D．More successful.

【小题5】When the writer says “my new friend” in the last paragraph, she is talking about_____.

A．her son	B．her father
C．her boyfriend	D．her father’s friend

Last week we asked our reader a question，“What is the most unforgettable thing you have ever had?” Here are three readers' answers．

Once I was on a weekend hike with my class．The teacher told us to be careful．I fell just as she finished talking and what was worse，my glasses were missing．I can’t see without my glasses! I thought it could be the end of my trip．But everyone said I shouldn’t be so sad and they would help me．Some classmates helped me when I walked and others told me about the wonderful birds and trees they were seeing．Sometimes when you lose something，you might find friends in its place．Later，someone noticed something in my shirt pocket and asked what it was．I touched my pocket．“It must be my glasses!” Everyone laughed． Dave Brown

Many years ago，I found a photo of my grandmother when she was young．She was very beautiful．“This must belong to my mother，” I thought．We were having a class about family trees and I thought grandmother's photo would be good for the lesson．So I took it to school and showed my friends．Unluckily，I couldn't find it after that class．Later，when I got home from school，I told my mother about the photo．She was very sad and cried for it was the only picture she had of her mother．I felt sad．I still do． Liu Meifeng

Everyone always said my grandfather must have been very rich．They were always trying to guess where he kept his money because he always said his money would be lost if he put it in the banks．But no one ever found it．After he died，his relatives（亲戚）got the many different things that belonged to him．When they asked me what I wanted，I asked if I could have his books．My other relatives laughed at me--Why would anyone want old books? Later，I found grandfather’s money--inside his books! Alan Murphy

1．When Dave lost his glasses ________．

A．he had to go home                             B．he found new glasses

C．his friends helped him                           D．he had to wear others' glasses

2．Why was Meifeng's mother very sad when she heard that her son had lost her mother's photo? Because ________．

A．it was a photo of her mother                        B．it belonged to Meifeng's teacher

C．she had only one photo of her mother           D．Meifeng's grandmother was sad

3．Alan's grandfather ________．

A．didn't like banks                                          B．gave his money to his grandson

C．put some of his money in banks                   D．gave his money to his relatives

4．Alan found something that ________．

A．he didn't want

B．all his other relatives wanted

C．was useful to a teacher

D．was useful to people who borrowed books

       Last week, we were told how some international students have few friends in their host countries when they study overseas. Student Union blogger Jessica Stahl watched the problem closely. Her study showed 75% of foreign students said they had more than 2 American friends. But 10% reported having no American friends.

       Communications specialist Elisabeth Gareis also studied the problem. She says efforts on how to improve relationships between the two groups of students have yet to be studied in detail, but these efforts should begin with the university, and that these universities have been working hard.  “Universities should build a bridge that improves the communication. And they can do that by, for example, designing activities at the beginning of the term.” She suggests taking walks, going on bicycle, field or camping trips, and attending parties, sporting events or film festivals. She says such activities should be held repeatedly to bring students together throughout the school term. Ms. Gareis also suggests that foreign students share housing with American students.

       Many volunteers from universities and communities are trained and prepared to help foreign students. They assist new students as they complete government papers and find their academic (学业上的)advisors. They also help answer the traditional questions of new people anywhere. “Where do I get an ID card? Which is the best bank? How do I get a driver's license?” That kind of information is shared.

Experts believe that if the new students make friends as they begin school, they will come to feel part of the life and traditions of the university.            

10.How many overseas students have no American friends?          

65. Is Elisabeth Gareis the only person to study the problem?

66. What activities does Elisabeth Gareis suggest?      

△     What is the advantage of making friends as oversea students begin school?

△     According to the passage, who can help international students?

Universities, volunteers and international students themselves.

         

—Where is Miss. Wang？

—She went to Beijing last week and will be back        six days.

A． ago         B． in         C． later        D． before