Fear plays no part in this latest problem.“I’m not afraid I'll lose my children.I won't lose my children. We live together, and nothing, nothing,” she repeats, her voice rising when speaking to John's lawyer, “will stop me from being with my children. A law? Yeah, right. Don't disturb me when it comes to my children. You are never going to win. If John wants to see them, I cannot stop him. He's their father­­—I want them to see him! However, his visit in his present condition will disturb the children's stable (稳定的) life.”
John, who has spent much of his time in California, recently, has only hired a house for himself in Pennsylvania, according to his lawyer. "If he'd like to stick to a regular life, I'd be more than happy to do that," Jane says. "The best thing for any child of a divorced (离婚的) parent is a stable life. I want nothing more than for him to set up a stable life for himself, so that he can be part of making our children's lives more stable. "
While matters of money and care won't be settled for weeks, Jane hardly puts her life on hold. Last week the ABC network announced that Jane would return with her own show, Twist of Jane, in which she gives advice to other moms.Jane and her eight children will also return to ABC in a series of Jane Plus 8 specials showing them on various adventures.It’s a rest for Jane, who insists that she needs her new,busy life to provide for her family.“I have to lead such a life, and I’m thankful that I’ve built it to the top where now I can support my children.”she says.
And whether a bellicose(好斗的)dance judge or a bellicose former wife, Jane plans to keep on facing attacks on her. “Some people try to knock me down—only to make me more fierce,more protective,more determined to do better,”she says.“Go ahead, take me on. This will just make me stronger.”
【小题1】According to Jane in the first paragraph, the law              

A.can’t take her children away from her
B.can’t do anything with the case
C.will best settle the problem
D.will disturb her children
【小题2】 What does “to do that” refer to in the second paragraph?
A.To live with John.
B.To hire a house for John.
C.To allow John to see the children
D.To ask John to set up a regular life.
【小题3】What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?
A.Jane’s life is very difficult.
B.Jane continues to live as usual.
C.Jane almost can’t control her lire
D.Jane works very hard to live a happy life.
【小题4】 Which word can best describe Jane?
A.Proud.
B.Fierce.
C.Determined.
D.Independent

How to improve our life? Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them. They’ll say, "This is my destiny(命运).I cannot change it."
Of course not! You don’t have to suffer needlessly. Your life depends on you, not on any other external(外部的)factor.
I know a woman who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is? She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, and then goes to sleep. Next day, the same routine cycle follows.
Huh! Is this what she calls "doing her best"? She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it in her heart that this is the life that has been intended for her and that her luck can only change if God wills it. She hasn’t realized that we have to do our share of making the effort to live the life of our dreams.
Remember that you harvest what you sow. You have to get off the sofa, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone(unless it contributes to your success),and get your mind and body to work! Don’t expect your luck to change, unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, don’t just regard it as a temporary setback; instead, learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. It’s not enough to think positively; you also have to act positively.
If someone’s life is in trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine? Of course not! You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don’t just stand(or sit)there, do something to improve your life.
【小题1】According to the woman mentioned in Para. 3, her life_________________.

A.doesn’t need improvingB.couldn’t be improved
C.will be better some dayD.will be worse in the future
【小题2】 What does the author think of the woman’s life?
A.PositiveB.PassiveC.ColorfulD.Disturbing
【小题3】Which of the following statements is the author’s opinion?
A.Your temporary problem is not discouraging.
B.Your luck can be changed by your own efforts.
C.You can only achieve success when God wills it.
D.You should treat yourself in the way you treat friends.
【小题4】In Para. 5, the author emphasized the importance of _______________.
A.positive thinking B.positive action
C.hope for the bestD.intention to succeed
【小题5】 The text is mainly written to advise you to _________________.
A.understand yourselfB.improve your life
C.believe in yourselfD.change your normal way

The first visit to a foreign country that I can remember was when I was about seven years old. We live about 5 miles away from the Canadian border(边界). My family and I went to Parc Safari, Quebec, a wonderful place that has animals and rides. We drove down a nice long road. My sister and I sat in the back of the car, and it was a hatchback(有仓门式后背的汽车) so we opened it up. I remember feeding the animals snacks we had bought for ourselves.
The time we went we were told there would not be monkeys because they had escaped and had not been found. I remember thinking to myself, how cool it would be to see a monkey in our backyard.
Even though the monkeys were not there it was still so much fun. When we reached the area that had camels, giraffes and other animals, I remember one of the camels reached into the car to get our snacks. However, we were a little gross out because the camels seemed to froth(吐白沫) at the mouth and we had camel slobber(口水) all over the car and us.
It was one of the best family vacations that I can remember. It was not too far from home, it was in a different country and it was with my family. I cannot remember if we went on the rides or not but seeing many animals was a great time. Now I am grown up and have a son, and I am planning to go there again. He is 7 years old and I think he is at a great age to enjoy a trip like this. I am sure it has changed a lot over the years but it will still be a great family trip.
【小题1】Where did the author live when he was 7 years old?

A.In CanadaB.Near the Canadian border
C.In the central USD.In Parc Safari
【小题2】 We fed the animals something _____.
A.offered by people living there
B.we bought for them
C.we prepared for ourselves
D.cooked by my sister
【小题3】what does the underlined part “gross out” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.surprisedB.excited
C.tired D.uncomfortable
【小题4】 What does the author intend to do?
A.To revisit the place he went to at seven.
B.To take his 7-year-old son to a zoo.
C.To have a family trip in his own country.
D.To have a holiday abroad with his parents.

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