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Dear Seth,

You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you______, I hope you will find something _____in what I am going to share with you.

Life can be ____. There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll______you because you are different, ______ for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be ______ by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much. But such things ______.

Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty(残忍) and ____ in your journey through life , but don’t let that______ you from finding new things . Don’t retreat （退却）from life , and don’t ______ or wall yourself off . Be open to new things, new experiences and new people. You will ______ many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will ____ many chances, Do remember failure is a stepping stone to ______.

You will meet many people who will try to do ______than you, in school, in college, and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. . To ____, life is a competition. However, I believe life is a ____. If you always try your best to _____others, you are wasting your life. Learn to enjoy your life_____ and you will make it a journey of ____ of learning and of love.

Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are ____a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.

Love, Dad

1.A. grow up B. show up C. cheer up D. give up

2.A. familiar B. valuable C. normal D. interesting

3.A. unkind B. peaceful C. equal D. simple

4.A. look at B. run after C. laugh at D. look after

5.A. if B. but C. so D. or

6.A. hurt B. found C. accepted D. impressed

7.A. matter B. work C. disappear D. happen

8.A. luck B. pain C. difference D. hope

9.A. protect B. encourage C. stop D. choose

10.A. forgive B. struggle C. compete D. hide

11.A. leave B. prepare C. escape D. fail

12.A. enjoy B. try C. miss D. meet

13.A. success B. life C. action D. sorrow

14.A. earlier B. better C. less D. faster

15.A. you B. me C. him D. them

16.A. challenge B. drama C. journey D. dream

17.A. change B. pardon C. follow D. beat

18.A. somewhere B. instead C. afterwards D. though

19.A. cruelty B. danger C. happiness D. quietness

20.A. starting B. destroying C. finishing D. replacing

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19．Harrychatted （chat） to a couple of Australian tourists as we waited for the show to begin．

My grandparents believed that you were either honest or you were not. They had a simple saying hanging on their living-room wall: “Life is like a field of newly fallen snow. Where I choose to walk every step will show.” They didn’t have to talk about it; they showed this truth by the way they lived.

They understood that honesty is an inner(内部的) standard for judging your behavior. Unfortunately, honesty is in short supply today. But it is the real bottom line in every area of society and a discipline (自制能力) we must demand of ourselves.

There’s a story told about a surgical nurse’s first day on the medical team at a well-known hospital. She was responsible(负责) for all surgical instruments and materials during an operation. At the end of the operation, the nurse said to the doctor, “ You’ve only removed 11 sponges（海绵）, and we used 12. We need to find the last one.”

“I removed them all,” the doctor assured her. “ No, you didn’t , sir,” insisted the nurse. “ Think of the patient.”

Smiling, the doctor lifted his foot and showed the nurse the twelfth sponge.

So when you know you’re right, you can’t yield. Don’t be afraid of those who might have a better idea or who might even be more intelligent than you are.

Self-respect and a clear awareness (意识)of right and wrong are powerful parts of honesty and are the basis for enriching your relationships with others. Honesty means you do what you do because it’s right and not just fashionable or politically correct. A life of principle, of not easily yielding, will always take you forward. My grandparents taught me that.

1.From the first two paragraphs, we can infer that ______.

A. the author’s grandparents liked snow

B. the author’s grandparents didn’t like chatting

C. the author is worried about the issue of honesty in today’s society

D. Honesty is the most important standard for judging one’s behavior

2.The nurse insisted there was still a sponge because_____

A. she saw the doctor hide the twelfth sponge

B. she believed she was right

C. she thought the doctor was not responsible

D. she knew the patient well

3.What does the underlined word “yield” mean in the text?

A. admit B. give in

C. stop D. look forward

4.How does the text mainly develop?

A. By providing an example of honesty.

B. By making a comparison between honesty and dishonesty.

C. By explaining the author’s grandparents’ belief in detail.

D. By following the order of importance.

If you've not heard that the decade-old princess-culture is causing problems—especially if you're a parent—you must be actively working to avoid it.

The latest study adding fuel to the fire comes out of Brigham Young University and finds that the Disney princess obsession can be harmful to girls.

“I think parents think that the Disney princess culture is safe. That’s the word I hear time and time again—it’s safe.” Lead study author Sarah M. Coyne of the Mormon institution in Utah noted in a press release. “But if we’re fully jumping in here and really embracing (accepting) it, parents should really consider the long-term impact of the princess culture."

So, what’s the problem this time around? Same as always, confirmed the study, published in the journal Child Development, which involved the assessment of 198 preschoolers: Lots of engagement with princess culture (whether through moves or toys) can lead to gender-stereotypical(性别定性) behavior as well as self-critical body image.

The strict gender stereotypes can hold girls back. “They feel like they can’t do some things,” Coyne said, “They’re not as confident that they can do well in math and science. They don’t like getting dirty, so they’re less likely to try and experiment with things.”

On the other hand, “Disney princesses represent some of the first examples of exposure to the thin ideal,” Coyne said. “As women, we get it our whole lives, and it really does start at the Disney princess level, at age 3 and 4.”

So, what should a parent do? Try his or her best to avoid all princesses for the entire of a girl's childhood? I'd say, have moderation in all things, have your kids involved in all sorts of activities, and just have princesses be one of many, many things that they like to do and engage with." Coyne suggested. “This study has changed the way I talk to my daughter, the things I focus on, and it's been really good for me as a parent to learn from this study,” Coyne said. “I usually can't say that my research findings have such a personal impact on my life."

1.What do we know about the study?

A. It proved that the Disney princess obsession is harmful.

B. Sarah M. Coyne is the first one to do the research.

C. It started a heated discussion among people.

D. It suggested watching TV programmes of I lie Disney is safe.

2.How many problems can the Disney princess culture cause according to the study?

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

3.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 6 refer to?

A. The Disney princess culture.

B. The idea that girls can't do some things.

C. The idea that girls should be thin.

D. The problem the Disney culture causes.

4.What advice does Coyne give to parents?

A. Actively work on the old princess culture.

B. Change their way they talk to their daughter.

C. Avoid girls to watch any princesses.

D. Have girls involved in all kinds of activities.

There is an English saying that “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter can really improve people’s health.

Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works on several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.

Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effects of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated（忍耐）the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.

As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.

1.According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG?

A. Laughter is good for health

B. Laughter can make you become old quickly

C. Laughter helps to reduce pain.

D. Laughter, just like physical exercise, is good for our body.

2.The underlined word “diminishes” in the third paragraph means_____.

A. delays B. prevents

C. increases D. reduces

3.Why do some doctors hold laughter clinics?

A. Because they want to earn more money.

B. Because they think they will help the patients recover from illnesses.

C. Because they want to improve their patients’ condition.

D. Because they want their patients to practice how to laugh

4.According to the author, we should__________.

A. laugh as much as possible B. watch more funny films

C. smile all the time D. spend more time in laughter clinics

It all began with a stop at a red light.

Kevin Salwen was driving his 14-year-old daughter,Hannah,back from a sleepover in 2006.While waiting at a traffic light,they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other.

"Dad,if that man had a less nice car,that man there could have a meal," Hannah protested.The light changed and they drove on,but Hannah was too young to be reasonable.She pestered（纠缠）her parents about inequity,insisting that she wanted to do something.

"What do you want to do?" her mom responded. "Sell our house?"

Warning!Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager.Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and donating half the proceeds（收入）to charity,while using the other half to buy a more modest replacement home.

Eventually,that's what the family did.The project—crazy,impetuous（鲁莽的）and absolutely inspiring—is written down in detail in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month: The Power of Half.It's a book that,frankly,I'd be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it.An impressionable child reads this,and the next thing you know your whole family is out on the street.

At a time of enormous needs in Haiti and elsewhere,when so many Americans are trying to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes,the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a difference—for themselves as much as the people they were trying to help.In a column a week ago,it described neurological（神经生物学的）evidence from brain scans that unselfishness lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primary satisfaction.The Salwens' experience confirms the selfish pleasures of selflessness.

Mr.Salwen and his wife,Joan,had always assumed that their kids would be better bigger house.But after they downsized,there was much less space to retreat to,so the family members spent more time around each other.A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more family-friendly house.

1.What does the underlined word "inequity" most probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A. Unfairness. B. Satisfaction.

C. Personal attitude. D. Reasonable statement.

2.What is suggested in the underlined sentence "Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager." in Paragraph 5?

A. Never give a quick answer to an idealistic teenager.

B. Unless a child is realistic,never give an answer immediately.

C. Give an answer if the child is reasonable.

D. Don't respond to a child's demands firmly without consideration.

3.Which of the following statements is IRUE according to the passage?

A. Mercedes Coupe is only an ordinary car which is quite cheap.

B. Unselfishness has nothing to do with people's primary satisfaction.

C. Hannah asked her parents to do charity and they sold their house.

D. The writer's children asked him to sell their house.

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. The Salwens regretted selling their house.

B. The family members get much closer.

C. Small houses can bring happiness.

D. The Salwens intend to buy another big house.

The act of giving gifts is a gesture of friendship, love, celebration and thanks. With a little planning, your gifts will be remembered for years.

1. Put a reminder in your diary one or two weeks before the occasion so that you can start doing your shopping. If your receivers live very far away and you need to mail the gift, then advanced planning is even more important. It will make sure that your gift gets to them on time.

Don't give gifts based on what others give you. We often hear people say, “She’s spending $ 100 on me, so I should spend $ 100 on her”.2.Your gifts should be based on what is on your heart for your receivers. Don't worry about whether your receivers are going to give you something back or how much they are spending on your gifts.

Respect your budget.3.　Gifts given with sincerity are appreciated even more than expensive items. By planning how much you need to spend on your gifts for others and assigning a dollar amount to each desired gift on your list, you'll be better prepared to shop within your budget.

Be aware of wrappings.4.　A tastefully wrapped gift with materials that can be reused or recycled shows your caring for the environment.

Present your gift with respect.5.　And when you do, present your gift by holding with both your hands as though you were holding it on a silver platter.

A. This thinking completely ruins the value of giving gifts to each other.

B. Beautiful gifts don't necessarily need to rely on ribbons or boxes.

C. The cost of your gift will not be the main factor in its success.

D. The best way to present a gift is always presenting it in person.

E. This is adopted from Asian culture to show respect and care.

F. You shouldn't buy gifts which are out of your budget.

G. Keep a schedule of the special dates.

When you hear the word “recycling”, what comes to your mind? The color green or global warming?

What if I were to tell you there is a dark side of recycling? A type of recycling that does more than good. The dark side of recycling has nothing to do with the environment but rather has a lot to do with the recycling of ideas.

Environmental unrest is not the only trouble we must face. Idea pollution is quickly becoming widespread across the online world.

Think about it. When was the last time you read an original blog post? I’m guessing it has been quite a while. Why do you think top bloggers of today win so much respect? Do you think they recycle their ideas? With each recycled idea the online world becomes much more polluted. Used content contributes to the ever increasing mass of digital smog.

The first step to reduce pollution is simple: stop recycling. When you stop recycling, you will then be forced to take up the task of creating from your own ideas. When you recycle an excellent idea, it soon becomes good. When you recycle a good idea, it soon becomes just OK. The chain continues until the key part of what used to make the idea good is saturated, leaving you nothing but a pile of mess.

In order not to pollute, your ideas must go beyond “just recycled”. Your ideas must stand out from the pollution of the web. For your voice and talent to be heard and seen, you must go far beyond the standard copy of your neighbours’ ideas.

For the next week, make a promise not to recycle. Let your ideas flourish and flow. Believe in your ability to create, because the death of recycling starts with YOU.

1.Which is true about top bloggers of today according to the writer?

A. They often recycle their ideas.

B. They tend to express many fresh ideas.

C. They are not worth much respect.

D. They make good use of others’ ideas.

2.What is the meaning of the underlined word “saturated” in paragraph 5?

A. many and good B. useful but not enough C. many but not good D. beneficial

3.This passage is written mainly for ________.

A. top bloggers B. common bloggers

C. environmental polluters D. net researchers

4.The main purpose of this passage is ________.

A. to remind people to pay attention to environmental protection

B. to prove that the web environment is becoming worse and worse

C. to warn people not to pollute our web environment with bad words

D. to call on people to write online more creatively instead of repeating

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