Are you an only-child in your family? Are you feeling alone at home? How are you dealing with it?
Zhang Luwen, 12, feels lucky to have a 4-year-old “brother”. “With him, I never feel lonely at home. He goes with me wherever I go,” said the girl of Sichuan Province. But it is not easy to be a sister. Zhang has to help her parents bath her “brother” every week. This is because he is hairy — he is a dog.
As the number of pet owners in China grows more and more, Chinese students have animal friends at home. Experts say that these small animals give these only-children lessons in love, care, teamwork and generosity.
This month, the first study on the influence of pets on the children came out. It is a survey of 402 Beijing primary school students. It shows that animal friends are good for children.
China had more than 90 million only-children by 2006, according to the government. “In families of three, most children feel lonely. They don’t have many chances to learn how to love and be responsible for others,” said Zhou Xia in the study group. “So having a pet can help with the problem.”
However, some students complain that their parents don’t allow them to have pets. “They are afraid a pet would stop me studying,” said Chen Qi, of Chongqing.
Perhaps he could learn from Qin Yixing, 13, of Beijing. “I don’t play with my dog until I have finished my homework. I made the promise to my mom and I must keep it,” said the girl.
【小题1】According to the passage, experts think _______.

A.it is good for students to have animal friends at home
B.only-children families in China will be fewer and fewer
C.small animals at home are bad for students
D.parents should buy more pet animals for their children
【小题2】What can we learn from the passage?
A.Zhang Luwen’s parents bath every week.
B.Zhou Xia thinks a pet animal can solve the problem that children feel lonely.
C.Chen Qi of Chongqing has got a pet animal.
D.Qin Yixing’s parents don’t want her to have a pet.

Liu Xu is a student from a middle school in Guangxi. Once he was riding home when a  robber (盗贼) suddenly jumped out from the roadside. He pulled Liu Xu off his bike and rode away. Liu Xu was scared, but he didn’t run after the robber. He found a telephone and called the police at 110.
“Safety is the first important in such a situation,” Liu said, remembering what his teacher had told him in his first aid class. “It is not safe to run after an adult who is stronger than you.”
Liu’s school has compulsory (必修的) first aid education. Students must take the class once a week.
Teenage safety has become a serious issue recently. According to a survey, about 16,000 teenagers die in accidents in China every year.
At Liu’s school the first aid classes are to “teach students skills how to protect and save  themselves in emergencies (紧急情况)”. Students there often learn by role-playing in first aid classes. For example, one student performed as a stranger knocking at a door. Another one stood inside the door and asked several questions before letting the “stranger” in. Then they changed roles and did it again. They learned a lot while having fun at role-playing.
The topics of the first aid classes are regularly updated (适时的). The students have learned skills for surviving in earthquakes. The teacher also taught the students not to go out at night. If someone tried to do bad things to them, they should quickly run into crowed place.
【小题1】 Liu Xu’s _________ was robbed according to the passage.

A.moneyB.bikeC.backpackD.mobile phone
【小题2】What did Liu Xu remember when he met the robber?
A.Safety is the first important.B.How to run away from an earthquake.
C.To run after the robber quickly.D.Not to go out at night.
【小题3】Students in Liu’s school must have compulsory first aid class __________.
A.once a dayB.twice a dayC.once a weekD.twice a week
【小题4】The underlined word “stranger” is __________ here.
A.a robberB.a studentC.a teacherD.a real stranger
【小题5】The best title for the passage is __________.
A.Teenage SafetyB.A Robbery (抢劫)
C.Importance of SafetyD.Life-saving Classes

Wang Bing’s father began smoking when he was a freshman ( 大学一年级学生)in college. His friend passed him his first cigarette. He has now been smoking for more than 30 years.

It’s a classic example of how young people are introduced to cigarettes, except that nowadays smokers develop their habit at an even younger age.

It has become a major concern(担忧) in China that many teenagers begin to smoke. A survey showed that 22.5% of the middle school students questioned had tried smoking and 15.8% of them smoked regularly.

For many teenagers, smoking is a symbol of being an adult, independence, maturity(成熟) and attractiveness because the images who they love best often smoke on screen.

The social environment also plays an important role in attracting teenagers to smoking. They are used to seeing their elders, especially male family members, smoking at home. Many of them imitate adult behavior and become new smokers.

To increase the price of cigarettes is an effective way to reduce the number of young smokers, as teenagers have limited money to spend on them.

Another way is to educate the teenagers to voluntarily refuse cigarettes. A survey shows that 92.5% of the students know smoking will be bad for their health. If we persuade them in a proper way, most of them may give up smoking.

All in all, the society, the government, the school and the family should join together to take the responsibility for an anti-smoking (禁烟) campaign aimed at teenagers, not just to put empty slogans and warnings on cigarette packs.

1.The writer uses the first paragraph to ______.

A. tell the readers a story of a smoker

B. introduce the topic of the passage

C. introduce the college life of Wang Bing’s father.

2.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A.The teenagers think smoking is a symbol of being an adult and independence.

B.The social environment encourages the teenagers to smoke.

C.The teenagers should be educated to refuse to smoke.

D.The teenage smoking has become a serious problem in China.

3.What does the word ”imitate”in Paragraph 5 mean in Chinese?

A.指责

B.忍受

C.模仿

D.支持

4.From the underlined part of the last sentence of this passage, we can infer(推断) that the writer thinks putting slogans and warnings on cigarette packs is ______to solve the problem.

A.not enough

B.of no use

C.of great help

D.of great importance.

 

“When can I get a cell phone?” The answer is when your parents think you need one, though many kids seem to be getting them around age 12 or 13. Some younger kids may have them because their parents see it as a matter of safety and convenience. For example, a kid can call mom and dad when sports practice is over. And a cell phone can give kids almost instant access(快捷通道) to their parents if something goes wrong or they need help. It can give parents quick access to their kids so they can check on them and make sure they’re OK.

If you do get a cell phone, make some rules with your parents, such as how many minutes you’re allowed to spend on the phone, when you can use your phone, when the phone must be turned off, and what you will do if someone calls you too often, and so on.

You’ll also have to learn to take care of the phone in your life. Keep it charged(充电) and store it in the safe place so it doesn’t get lost. And whatever you do, don’t use it in the bathroom. I know someone who dropped her phone in the toilet! 

1.Parents buy cell phones for their kids because ___________.

A.they think it is necessary

B.they think their kids are old enough

C.they have asked the author for advice

D.they want to follow their kids wherever they are.

2.The author of the passage ___________.

A.wants to describe how children use cell phones

B.knows nothing about when children can have a cell phone

C.may have done a survey on kids using cell phones

D.has been a teacher for many years

3.Which of the following is true?

A.It is too young for kids of 12 or 13 to get a cell phone.

B.A cell phone is useful for kids and their parents.

C.The author is against the idea of kids to have cell phones.

D.Most kids are considering having cell phones.

4.Who is the passage most probably written by?

A.Parents who have bought phones for their kids.

B.Someone who does cell phone business.

C.A teacher who cares most about school safety.

D.Someone who works for children’s education.

5. Which might not be a rule for kids with a cell phone?

A.Keep it on all the time.

B.Make a call if something goes wrong.

C.Don’t use it in the bathroom.

D.Take care not to lose it.

 

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