My name is Peter and I’m 12 years old. I don’t have a brother or a sister. I am in No.2 Middle School. My parents are Gray and Nancy Wilson. My father is a worker and my mother is a music teacher.

My father’s parents are David and Jacy Wilson. They don’t live with us. They live in the nearby city（附近的城市）. David is 63 and Jacy is 61. They come to see us once a month（一个月一次）.

My mother’s parents are Henry and Sara Smith. Henry is 62 and Sara is 58. They are farmers. They have a farm. They grow vegetables and rice（种植蔬菜和水稻）. I like to go to see my grandparents.

1.How many children do Gary and Nancy Wilson have?

A. One.                                 B. Two.                                  C. Three.                               D. Four.

2. Nancy Wilson is a(n)         .

A. worker                    B. music teacher                 C. farmer                              D. We don’t know

3.        is Nancy Wilson’s father.

A. David Wilson                   B. Jacy Wilson            C. Henry Smith           D. Sara Smith

4. How old is Jacy Wilson?

A. 63.                                    B. 58                                      C. 62.                                     D. 61.

5.Who has a farm?

A. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson.                                                    B. Peter’s parents.

C. Mr. and Mrs. Smith.                                                      D. Nobody.

Do you want to be a person who has a good memory? People who enjoy their wonderful memory often do well in their studies and work. These people only have to spend a few m ____【小题1】on a page and will keep what they read in mind. Here are some things you can do to improve your memory. Try these: Be more observant(善于观察的). Some people who said to have a bad memory don't r______【小题2】have memory problems. They just don't take time to n______【小题3】 the details. If you pay more attention to the details. you're sure to have a much clearer memory of events. A little exercise that you could do is to p_____【小题4】 memorizing lists of things, such as the things you are going to buy in a supermarket, or even the ingredients(原料)printed on your biscuit box.
Do more activities such as puzzles, word g______【小题5】 and learn a new language. These activities will f_____【小题6】improve your brain functions(功能) and will help you improve your memory.
Try to have more free time. When you are t___【小题7】 probably you are to have a weaker focus(集中). Find ways to get rid of（去除）stress, so your brain will be clearer and ready to have new i_______【小题8】
Get enough sleeping hours. You need at l_____【小题9】 seven hours of sleep every night. Give your brain cells a chance to r________【小题10】the damage（损害） done by a day's tiring work. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables and grains. Do your best to be healthy, and these foods help you improve your memory.

Saying no can be very difficult. People who are very shy often have little confidence. They think that they have to meet everyone’s need. It is very hard for them to say no. they sometimes feel shy if they say no, but doing things that they don’t want to will make them unhappy.

A simple and direct “No” is the best way. If you want to explain, you can keep it simple. Just say, “No, I’ve already made plans for this time” or, “Sorry, I’m afraid I’m not free at that time.”

Other ways of saying no:

▲  I can’t do this right now.

▲  No, but thank for asking.

▲  Please accept that I cannot come.

▲  I’d rather not.

To say no you should:

▲  Start the sentence with the word no.

▲  Shake your head when you say no to make sure they understand. Your voice should be clear and direct. Keep eye contact.

If someone makes a request, it is necessary to ask for time to think it over. The decision should be up to you, but sometimes it is difficult to say no. You can try to reply in the following way:

“Sorry. I would have taken care of your cat next weekend, but I will be going out. I know it will be hard to find someone to take care of the cat. I will try to help you next time.” Remember  that: you have the right to say no!

1.What does the writer encourage us to do?

2.How many ways of saying no are mentioned in the passage?

3.Who has a hard time saying no?

4.When you say no, what should you do as well?

5.If you want to refuse someone’s request, what will you say?

Look at the bulletin board of Class3.

1.Elsa wants to            .

A. find a cute cat            B. buy a good house

C. find a new home for a cat   D. make friends with someone who has a cat

2.Mr Jones will teach the students             in his talk.

A. how to drive a car          B. how to take music notes

C. how to learn lessons well    D. how to be safe on the road

3.Mr Jones ’talk lasts           .

A. half an hour  B. one hour       C. two hours      D. three hours

4.Tony wants to buy the new notebook from Jack. He should pay         .

A. ＄2      B. ＄3     C. ＄ 5     D. ＄17

5.David lost his wallet on January5. What should he do?

A. Go to the gym at once

B. Ask Ms Chang about that

C. Meet Jack in the music class

D. Wait at the front door of the classroom

My name is Peter and I’m 12 years old. I don’t have a brother or a sister. I am in No.2 Middle School. My parents are Gray and Nancy Wilson. My father is a worker and my mother is a music teacher.
My father’s parents are David and Jacy Wilson. They don’t live with us. They live in the nearby city（附近的城市）. David is 63 and Jacy is 61. They come to see us once a month（一个月一次）.
My mother’s parents are Henry and Sara Smith. Henry is 62 and Sara is 58. They are farmers. They have a farm. They grow vegetables and rice（种植蔬菜和水稻）. I like to go to see my grandparents.
【小题1】How many children do Gary and Nancy Wilson have?