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It was such an extremely freezing day that I decided to get a cup of hot drinking first after work. As my colleague, Ricky, and I were making our way to a coffee shop, I noticed an old gentleman rather poorly dressed sitting on a bench nearby. Obviously he was frozen, seemingly one of the homeless or someone like that.

We joined the line and waited to be served. Ricky handed the server a twenty-dollar bill, ordered three cups of hot coffee, and gestured the sever to give one to the old gentleman outside on the bench as a favour. The server looked at Ricky, a little perplexed, without full comprehension of the request. Afterwards, there was a wonderful exchange between the server and the old man in need of some attention. I only wished I had taken a photo of the smiles on the both faces.

As I was thinking about this event later on, I wondered to myself why Ricky didn’t perform this act of kindness himself. I suspect that deep down in his heart he was hoping that this act of kindness might inspire others to do something for this old man as well. Absolutely beautiful!

There are many ways of thinking when we met someone as the old man in need of kindness and attention. Perhaps he needs a little helping hand and thanks God for my colleague who inspired the others to goodness as well. Oh, by the way, the last words Ricky told the server was,

“There go I, but for the Grace of God.”

1.What was the author’s impression of the old gentleman?

A. He was a greedy man

B. He took on a sign of poor manners.

C. He was in poor health.

D. He needed some kind of human care.

2.The underlined word “perplexed” in the second paragraph probably means “ ”.

A. annoyed B. confused

C. embarrassed D. determined

3.Why didn’t Ricky give the favour to the old gentleman himself?

A. He didn’t know the old gentleman.

B. He was too shy to speak to strangers.

C. He tried to influence others to be kind.

D. He feared the old man would refuse his help.

4.What the author really thinks absolutely beautiful is that .

A. an act of kindness could go widespread

B. a cup of coffee could warm the old man

C. the server was very kind to customers

D. Ricky had created a good impression

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As children begin to head back to school, there are several things that you can do to make sure that your child stays healthy and performs at their peak potential during the school year.

1．Make sure your child is up to date on their immunizations(免疫)．The summer is a good time to schedule visits to the doctor’s as your child is not in school, and the visit won’t require that your child miss school days.

2．Encourage proper nutrition．America faces childhood obesity(肥胖)．This means that the percentage of overweight children is increasing each year, and this will place your child at risk of developing a variety of diseases when they are middle age or even young adults．You can start helping your child to become healthier by offering fruits and vegetables at home instead of calorie heavy potato chips and candy.

3．Get your child involved in sports activities．Activities in high school such as track and cross-country are important for socialization for your child, as well as helping to improve their health．You can get your child interested in wholesome activities by discussing with them how you enjoyed similar activities in high school.

4．Have the birds and the bees conversation with your child．Many children become sexually active in junior school and senior high school, and the sooner you discuss sex with your child the sooner they will be prepared．Tell your child that there is always the possibility of infecting a sexual disease when two people have sex; and discuss with your child the use of condoms．The sooner you start having this embarrassing situation the better.

5．Know your child’s friends．You can do this by inviting your child to bring their friends over to your house for a pizza night, or by chatting with them when they stop by your house．If you find your child’s friend has a bad reputation, then you could consider introducing your child to a different network of people, such as through the girl/boy scouts．Forbidding your child from seeing a certain person may only lead them to rebel and become closer to that person.

6．Discuss with your child the seriousness of drug use and abuse．Your child may not realize that using drugs can have serious consequences．Your child may get the false impression that drug use is his right．Explain to a child that saying no to drugs is their right, and that anybody offering them drugs is not their friend.

7．Help your child to avoid a life long smoking addiction by discussing with them the consequences of smoking．The sad fact is that most smokers became addicted when they were in their teenage years, and are unable to quit for long periods of time and often die many years earlier due to their smoking habit which increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and a variety of medical conditions．Even if you are a smoker yourself, you can discuss with your child about how damaging smoking can be on a person’s health.

8．Impress upon your child the importance of traffic rules．Tell them that it is OK to wear a seat belt in anyone’s car, because it may save their life one day．If your child rides a bicycle or a skateboard, then discuss with them the importance of always wearing a helmet．As you child becomes qualified for driver’s permit, you should discuss with them the importance of prevention from drinking and driving.

9．Be cautious about signs of depression in childhood．A surprisingly large number of children may become depressed, and a small number of teenagers and children commit suicide(自杀) each year．Realize that any signs of unusual depressed mood, angry outbursts, suicidal comments, feelings of hopelessness, and loss of enjoyment of activities with friends may be signs of depression.

1.What topic is NOT discussed in this passage?

A． Traffic B． Smoking

C． Depression D． Study

2.The first three tips focus on children’s .

A． medical care B． nutritious food

C． physical health D． sports activities

3.“Have the birds and the bees conversation with your child” means “ ” .

A． have a humorous talk to children about sex

B． tell children stories about the animal world

C． give a formal expert education to children

D． deliver lectures to children on sex diseases

4.This passage is meant for parents to .

A． teach their children to behave well

B． prepare their children for a new term

C． educate their children after school

D． train their children for special ability

People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that's actually quite true. 1. .After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them．The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time．

● Dress appropriately

2. . That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations．It isn't difficult and it doesn't have to cost you much, either．

● Be aware of your body language

Words express very little of what you say．Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level．3. . Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special．Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious．Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others．

● Respect the opinions of others

Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation. Respect other people's right to have their own opinion．Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them. 4. .

●__5.．

People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation．By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather clues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics．

A．Be a careful listener.

B．Show an interest in every person you meet.

C．Smile especially when first meeting someone.

D．Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.

E．Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.

F．Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.

G．Don't force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.

Bats are surprisingly long-lived creatures, some _____ a life span of around 20 years.

A. having B. had C. have D. to have

This past Thanksgiving Day the boss of the company I work for decided to serve a Thanksgiving meal for the poor. I couldn't ________ this and decided that I wanted to ________ ! I could deliver foods and send out my smile card.

I arrived at my ________ around 11 and found a line of families waiting outside the doors. I wasn't sure ________ I wanted to give my card to because there were so many people there ________ I knew I wanted to give it to a mother.

I served ________ table plates of turkey with all the fixings and slices of pumpkin pie for desert. Everyone was so happy and honestly seemed ________ for what my co-workers and I were doing.

At my last ________ there was an older lady with about eight kids. She looked tired, but ________ that her children were ________ . Smiling at her, I exchanged a few words ________her and knew that she was a foster mom(养母) and that ________ she would have liked to cook at home she couldn't __________it because of the size of her family. She then thanked me for ________ time with my family to serve hers.

She burst ________ a smile and gave me a hug__________ .I gave my smile card to her.

At the end of the day I didn't think about how I gave up time with my ________ to do this because I got so ________ out of this special and unforgettable experience, ________ made me so incredibly thankful for ________ I have and I now realize it is important to give back, and not just on the holidays.

1.A. escape B. accept C. forget D. miss

2.A. ignore B. sign C. help D. take

3.A. factory B. company C. home D. farm

4.A. what B. when C. who D. where

5.A. but B. so C. and D. while

6.A. an amount of B. a number of C. the series of D. the number of

7.A. thankful B. regretful C. confused D. amused

8.A. round B. table C. turn D. desk

9.A. surprised B. upset C. happy D. curious

10.A. sitting B. singing C. laughing D. eating

11.A. with B. for C. about D. over

12.A. in case B. as though C. even if D. so that

13.A. pay B. think C. succeed D. afford

14.A. putting up B. giving up C. taking up D. making up

15.A. in B. out C. onto D. into

16.A. hardly B. slightly C. carefully D. immediately

17.A. family B. friend C. boss D. co-workers

18.A. much B. little C. many D. few

19.A. as B. which C. what D. it

20.A. something B. somebody C. everything D. Everybody

My 9 year old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in Florida．We were_______ about the trip because we hadn't seen him for five months，and______ her Dad terribly．

As usual on the Charlotte to Miami flight，the plane was totally______．Because we did not get our boarding passes until we_______ at the gate，Kallie and I could not get seats together and were_______ by the aisle（过道）．I asked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me，______we could be together．They_______，saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats．

Meanwhile，a mother and her three children were in a_______ several rows ahead of us．There had been a mistake in their boarding passes，and_______ the whole family had been split up．The passengers in her row_______ refused to move elsewhere．She was very_______ about the younger boy sitting with strangers．She was in tears，yet nobody_______ to help her．

There were a troop of Boy Scouts(童子军) on_______．Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said，“Ma’am，I think we can help you．”He then_______ five minutes rearranging his group so that adequate space was_______ for the family．The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without_______，and the mother's relief was obvious．

Kallie，however，was beginning to panic at the______of not being next to me．I told her that there wasn’t anything I could do．_______，the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster，_______to me and asked，“Would you and your daughter like our seats？” _______to himself and the Scoutmaster．We traded seats and continued our trip，very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallie’s window seat．

1.A．worried B．excited C．anxious D．eager

2.A．loved B．considered C．imagined D．missed

3.A．full B．crowded C．empty D．overweight

4.A．reached B．arrived C．landed D．knocked

5.A．divided B．blocked C．separated D．connected

6.A．in case B．even if C．as if D．so that

7.A．prevented B．refused C．agreed D．promised

8.A．panic B．hurry C．rush D．seat

9.A．however B．otherwise C．therefore D．instead

10.A．too B．even C．ever D．also

11.A．concerned B．curious C．particular D．content

12.A．suggested B．offered C．provided D．supplied

13.A．duty B．watch C．board D．spot

14.A．took B．cost C．paid D．spent

15.A．convenient B．available C．probable D．comfortable

16.A．permission B．excuse C．apology D．complaint

17.A．thought B．end C．feeling D．sense

18.A．Immediately B．Puzzlingly C．Clearly D．Amazingly

19.A．turned up B．turned around C．turned out D．turned away

20.A．sticking B．keeping C．waving D．referring

A good listener takes part in the conversation,offering ideas and ______ questions to keep the talk flowing．

A．raising B．understanding

C．copying D．solving

Frederick M．Hess is the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, which is a nonprofit organization that conducts research on many public issues．He says that a long summer vacation doesn’t make sense in today’s world.

Can American students afford to take a summer vacation? In a summer vacation, millions of kids spend valuable time sending messages, watching TV, playing video games and doing shopping in the mall．They will also be putting their academic futures at risk.

Summer vacation once made sense in the past when you didn’t need an education to get a good job．But now things have changed．For today’s students, academic skills are important to students’ future success, but such skills are affected in the summertime．Many nations don’t give kids an American-style summer vacation．They offer no more than seven consecutive(连续的) weeks of vacation．Most American school districts offer up to thirteen weeks．To compete in the global marketplace, Americans must be prepared to go up against international competitors.

Summer vacation also causes challenges for today’s families．In the 1960s, more than 60% of families had a stay-at-home Mom．Now two-thirds of American children live in households where every adult works．For these families, summer vacation can be more burden than break．Someone must watch the kids.

But the biggest problem may be how summer vacation hurts academic achievement．Researchers have found that disadvantaged students lose significant ground in the summertime.

A longer school year does not have to be an invitation to hard boring work．Rather, it should allow time-pressed teachers to conduct richer and more imaginative lessons．Schools would have more time to devote to athletics, languages, music and the arts．Summer vacation can be a grand thing．But in the 21st century, it may also be outdated.

Title: Summer Vacation

Tsinghua University, ______ in 1911, is home to a great number of outstanding figures.

A. found B. founding C. founded D. to be founded

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