What is “Dads Make a Difference”?

       A service-learning opportunity for teens that deals with fatherhood, parenting, and so on.

       Older teens, grades 10―12, teach younger teens, grades 6―9, about the importance of fathers in children’s lives, the legal and financial responsibilities of parenting.

Teen teacher training goals & objectives

       The goal of the teen teacher training is to better understand the complex problems surrounding legal fatherhood in our society. By discussing what makes healthy families, explaining the meaning of paternity（父亲的身份）, and examining the risks people take in their lives, teens will develop the skills needed to make informed decisions in their own relationships and, finally, teach this information to others.

What’s in it for me?

       An opportunity to:

       Learn life skills like communication, decision making, and problem solving.

       Get the chance to use knowledge in meaningful and effective ways.

       Develop leadership, planning, teamwork, time management, and organizational skills to help you in every aspect of your life.

       Forming lasting relationships with adult mentors（导师）.

Comments from teen teachers

       “‘Dads Make a Difference’ made me realize how permanent and expensive parenthood is.”

       “Speaking in from of groups and directing people in activities, I feel, is a valuable skill to have that I will use throughout my life.”

       “I wish I would have gone through this program when I was in Junior High. I know it would have helped me to really think about the future and to make good decisions.”

       “‘Dads Make a Difference’ has helped me to know the effects of my actions before I take them and I know what risks not to take to protect my future.”

68．“Dads Make a Difference” is a(n)_____.

      A．name of a school                                 B．training center     

       C．social organization                               D．education program

69．“Dads Make a Difference” can _____.

      A．provide teens a chance to be a teacher in Junior High  

       B．help teens learn more about parents

       C．help teens develop their life skills                 

       D．advise teens how to avoid risks in life

70．According to the passage, who will benefit most from “Dads Make a Difference”?

      A．fathers and sons                      B．mothers and daughters

      C．teen teachers and adult mentors          D．teens and societies

In my friend’s eyes I am a lucky dog. Beijing Foreign Studies University （BFSU） had   1  me 49 days before the “big day”.

The college entrance exam lost its   2  to me. It became a problem that others would have to deal with.   3  , like all my friends and everyone else around me, I worked hard every   4  of the way in order to achieve my goal.

The chance to take BFSU’s pre-test was a turning point in high school. It was a dilemma at first because BFSU  5  on the humanities （人文科学） and 1 had never 6  that route. I did not make up my mind   7   my teacher told me that nobody should ever   8  an opportunity. Having   9  with the decision all night, I decided at least to give it a go. The following week, I   10  no effort in getting fully prepared for BFSU’s test. I worked so hard that I often   11   myself studying at my desk at four o'clock in the morning. I   12  began to understand the saying, “No pains, no gains. “

After I had been   13  , my friend asked me if I   14  not being able to achieve my   15   dream. And yes, I sometimes   16  what would have happened if I had kept on moving. But I have no regrets. As a 19-year-old girl, I don’t have a clear view of my   17  . But after I got to BFSU’s campus and saw devoted professors and students, I realized that this is the place for me to make a （n）   18   in society.

Recently, I have been busy helping my classmates put their school registration in   19  . We all used to work so hard together. Without as much pressure from the examination as before, I   20  every opportunity to do whatever I can for my classmates. I hope they can make use of their precious time to prepare for the war, the university entrance examination. And I hope that they can win this battle.

1．A．adopted                 B．assisted               C．admitted              D．approved

2．A．importance            B．pressure              C．advantage            D．strength

3．A．Generally              B．However             C．Otherwise           D．Indeed

4．A．minute                  B．moment               C．step                    D．action

5．A．rests                     B．depends               C．bases                  D．focuses

6．A．beard                    B．met                     C．seen                    D．considered

7．A．unless                   B．until                    C．when                  D．before

8．A．miss                     B．risk                     C．take                    D．inspire

9．A．stayed                   B．struggled             C．competed            D．companied

10．A．spared                 B．took                    C．distorted              D．avoided

11．A．forced                 B．found                  C．promoted            D．made

12．A．suddenly             B．gradually             C．quickly                D．naturally

13．A．hired                   B．elected                C．noticed                D．accepted

14．A．hated                  B．remembered         C．regretted             D．minded

15．A．satisfactory         B．unique                 C．big                      D．original

16．A．wonder               B．doubt                  C．question              D．ask

17．A．past                    B．present                C．future                 D．experience

18．A．understanding      B．chance                C．difference            D．sense

19．A．number               B．order                   C．size                     D．amount

20．A．alter                    B．issue                   C．acquaint              D．appreciate