I first met the boy last year. He talked to me every day. He has a problem with stuttering(口吃) when he tries to talk. It’s really hard to understand what he is saying.

Well, this morning, I was talking to some teachers who were running(经营) the school shop. He stopped by and said hello to all of us. After he left, they told me that he stopped every day and said hello. But of course, he never had the money to buy anything.

I decided to get him something. I bought a pencil, an eraser and a small notebook. The kids were all out after class. When I saw him, I pulled him to the side.

I cannot describe the look on his face when I gave him the three little things. Then, without a stutter, he loudly said, “Thank you so much.” He gave me a big hug before going back to class.

I have to say that I have never spent one dollar that would mean so much to me.

1.What was wrong with the boy?

A. He couldn’t talk easily. B. He couldn’t walk easily.

C. He couldn’t hear easily. D. He couldn’t study easily.

2.What did the boy stop to do every morning?

A. He stopped to do some shopping.

B. He stopped to say hello to the teachers.

C. He stopped to have a rest at the shop.

D. He stopped to ask the teacher for help.

3.How many small things did the writer give the boy?

A. two B. three C. four D. five

4.How did the boy thank the writer?

A. He bought some flowers. B. He cooked a meal for the writer..

C. He sang a song. D. He hugged the writer.

5.From the passage, we can guess that the writer was very __________.

A. busy B. kind C. strict D. serious

Historic Canal(运河) Places to Visit

If you want to visit a city with canals, is Venice the only choice you know? Let' s know more about these places.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Beautiful canals probably aren't the first thing that comes to your mind when you are thinking of Amsterdam, but Amsterdam actually has more canals than Venice. The first canals were built in the Middle Ages and Amsterdam has four main canals now. Today, you can see the classic buildings, along any of the canals, In 2009, UNESCO named Amsterdam's central canal ring a World Heritage Site.

Stockholm, Sweden

Water makes up nearly one-third of Sweden′s capital across 14 islands. Stockholm with a name “Beauty on Water”, is connected by a huge canal network and 57 bridges. In winter, when the canals freeze over, locals and tourists visit there for ice-skating, which gives them the feeling like flying.

Bruges, Belgium

Just a short train ride away from Brussels lies Bruges, an old canal town in Belgium. Although it was built in the 13th century, Bruges appears like something out of a fairy-tale: small, cobblestone(鹅卵石) streets, beautiful bridges and neat houses. Bruges′ canals host a festival every four years, which includes performances by musicians and actors, and lights shining throughout the canals.

1. has even more canals than Venice.

A. Amsterdam B. Bruges C. Stockholm D. Bangkok

2.If you are a girl who loves fairy stories very much, which town probably is your favorite?

A. Bangkok. B. Stockholm. C. Bruges. D. Amsterdam.

3.In _________, Stockholm is more attractive.

A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

Problem solving is an important skill in our lives. While each problem requires a different skill to solve it, there are certainly common problem solving techniques that can be used in many situations. First, it’s important to make sure that you have the right opinions about your problems. In other words, you should see problems as challenges and should try to get some joy out of solving them. It’s our problems that force us to grow, and it’s our problems that make our lives interesting.

Once you view them as challenges, you also need to realize that all problems can be solved or at least improved, if you think about them in the right way. This means you should take the time out of your day or your activities to pay attention to your problems and think about them for as long as it takes to find solutions (解决方法). And in this way, you will at least be able to feel that you’re doing something about them, and once you do come up with a plan, you may feel your problems are much more manageable.

When you do start coming up with your plan, there are some things that can help you. For example, writing down your thoughts can often help a lot. Form a mind map and start writing down related (相关的) things. This way you can visualize (形象化) the idea and you may feel as if you have really achieved something.

At the same time, don’t be afraid to ask others for help. In nine out of ten cases a problem involves (涉及) another person, then the problem can be solved or at least improved by talking to that person. If your problem isn’t urgent (紧急的), you can talk to people who have skills or experience, which can help you find solutions.

Sometimes you can try to imagine what you would advise yourself to do if you were another person. Imagine that someone else has your problem, what would the solution that you would tell them be? Sometimes this can help you see what might be stopping you all along. In many cases we actually know what the solution is, but we are just afraid of admitting (承认) it. This is because the solution involves a big change to our lifestyles, or because we are simply afraid of failure (失败). By taking a step back, you can realize what is stopping you, and then you can get it over and move forward.

阅读以上信息,用恰当的词完成下面的表格,每空一词。

Problem solving tips

Hold right opinions

on your problems.

●Consider that these problems are 1.to you and try to get some joy from solving them.

●Realize that you can grow and become interested in your life.

Give your problems

enough thoughts.

●Spend a long time in thinking over your problems.

●Once you get a plan, you will feel that your problems are manageable

Do something about

your plan.

●Make a 2.of your thoughts when you work out a plan.

●Your solutions to the problems will make you feel that you have made some 3..

Turn to others

for help.

●Have a talk with the person who is 4.with the problem.

●Ask those who are experienced in solving problems for help.

See your problems

from another person’s

point of view.

●Imagine what solutions you would suggest to another person who has your problems.

●This way you can find what 5.you from finding the solutions to your problems.

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