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In the hit film The Bucket List, Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman meet in hospital in California after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Between them they cook up(虚构) a “bucket list” ------ a to-do list of all they want to do before they kick the bucket. The movie makes you wonder what would be on your bucket list. So let’s pack up some and see what it would cost to go out and have a little fun.

THE PYRAMIDS, GIZA, EGYPT

On to the pyramids, surely on anyone’s bucket list. Exotik Tours can take you there on a variety of trips, including their popular Egypt Express which includes three nights in Cairo and a three-night Nile Cruise (乘船游览). From$1,384, including four-and five-star accommodation, 12 meals and a ton of sightseeing.

www.exotiktours.com 416-646-3347

TAJ MAHAL, AGRA, INDIA

One of the world’s most fascinating images, India’s Taj Mahal makes even Nicholson and Freeman look calm. Toronto’s Goway Travel has many suggestions for India, including a three-day independent visit to Agra. Stay at the attractive Oberoi AmarVilas overlooking the Taj. Include two breakfasts,touring and airport transfer from $1,420.

www.gowaytravel.com 416-322-1034

THE GREAT WALL, CHINA

If the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, check into Tour East Holiday’s four-day Amazing Beijing Tour for $580 per person, four-star

accommodation, sightseeing including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall,breakfasts and two lunches, transportation and guide.

www.toureastholidays.com 416-929-0888

THE HIMALAYAS, NEPAL

And on to the Himalayas. Talk about something truly majestic (壮丽的).See the top of the world on GAP Adventures’ Everest Adventure tour, a 15-day exploration including Everest Base Camp, teahouse lodge stays, and walking through Sherpa villages. Incredibly affordable at just $665 plus local payment of $250. GAP Adventures warns that this is a physically demanding trip.

www.gapadventures.com 416-260-0999

1.The underlined phrase “kick the bucket” in Paragraph 1 means ____.

A. play a game B. pass away

C. list interesting places D. come to life

2.According to the passage, where can you enjoy a view of the whole

______ Taj Mahal?

A. At Oberoi AmarVilas B. Near the Forbidden City

C. Through Egypt Express D. In Sherpa village.

3.If you take on the Everest Adventure tour, you should be aware that _____.

A. the sights may not be so good.

B. you may not be used to the food there

C. it is a tiring trip.

D. it is an expensive trip

In a book called Magnificent Obsession,by Lloyd C.Douglas,a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly.When difficult problems worried an individual,friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solution without the individual knowing their actions.When a solution was agreed upon,one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problems secretly,to the great delight of the worried individual.The helpers would stand by privately,contented with their success.No reward was given to the problem solvers,not even a sincere “thank you”,because they were never known.

This concept is popular today but in a different way.The phrase “pay_it_forward” is now used when one person helps another.However,the person being helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them.So rather than return the favor to their helpers,they are supposed to help someone else in the future,which means they pay it forward.It is the sense of responsibility that makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us.But,in this case,the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future.

Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of your schooling.She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much.Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education.

You may never be able to repay her for such a gift.However,she not only gave you some money,but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.

People with serious needs are everywhere.Many are children who need better clothes,more books and even better schools.Some are elderly people who can’t afford their medicine or a doctor’s care.Consider how you can “pay it forward”rather than pay money back to your grandmother.

1.The helpers in the book Magnificent Obsession were not rewarded because________.

A.they hadn’t solved the problems thoroughly

B.they had solved the problems secretly

C.they were friends of the worried individual

D.they expected to be paid back in the future

2.The underlined words “pay it forward” in Paragraph 2 mean________.

A.to repay someone who has helped you

B.to pay someone else who needs help

C.to help someone who has helped you

D.to help someone else who needs help

3.What does the writer suggest with the example of “your elderly grandmother”?

A.We should learn to respect our grandparents.

B.We should work hard to get a good education.

C.We should also lend a hand to other people in need of help.

D.We should never forget to repay people for their help.

4.By writing the passage,the author wishes people in the world to be________.

A.unselfish B.mysterious

C.honest D.Unforgettable

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Parents and the Young

It is natural that young people are often uncomfortable when they are with their parents.

1. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways, that they are too serious and too strict with their children, and that they seldom give their children a free hand.

It is time that parents often find it difficult to win their children’s trust and they always forget how they themselves felt when young. 2. It is one of their ways to show that they have grown up and they can face any difficult situation. Adults worry more easily. Most of them plan things ahead.

Young people make their parents angry with their choices in clothes, in entertainment and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble: It just shows that they feel cut off from the adult’s world, and they have not yet been accepted into their world. 3. And if their parents do not like their music or entertainment or clothes or their way of speech, this will make the young people very happy.

Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to say “yes” to what you do. 4. It is natural enough, after being a child for so many years, when you were completely under your parents’ control.

5. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility, they will give you the right to do what you want to do.

A. Parents should understand young people.

B. Young people like to live with their parents.

C. Young people like to act without much thinking.

D. They say that their parents don’t understand them.

E. All you want is to be left alone and do what you like.

F. If you plan to control your life, you’d better win your parents.

G. That’s why young people want to make a new culture of their own.

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It’s normal that people sometimes feel nervous. Everybody gets stressed from time to time. 1. Some ways of dealing with stress 一like screaming or hitting someone一don't solve (解决),much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.

Four steps for fighting stress, try taking these four steps, the next time you are stressed:

(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to “trusted adult, such as “parent or other relatives. 2. They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.

(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself. 3.

(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. 4. Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.

(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的).Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster. 5.

A. Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.

B. Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them.

C. Different people feel stress in different ways

D. Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.

E. You need to figure out what the problem is.

F. And don't forget about your friends.

G. Then, find a way to calm down.

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It all comes back to attitude!

If you want to be happy you must take responsibility and stop expecting things or people to make you happy.You are the source of your own happiness, so stop looking elsewhere 1.________Here are a few ways for you to follow:

Be thankful to others. 2.______ It is too easy to take those around us for granted.Show them the same consideration you would like shown to you.

3.________ This goes beyond politeness; It is a form of giving.Treat everyone you meet as if they have a big sign on their body saying “Make me feel important.” If you do this you will discover a hidden source of joy.

Perform acts of kindness. Don’t wait to be asked. 4._______ It doesn’t need to be a big thing, hold the door for a stranger, or smile at anyone you meet. Look for opportunities to make others feel good.

Make a decision to be happy. This is the most important step on the road to a happy life. 5. ________ You are the key to your own happiness, so go ahead and unlock it .

A. Respect other people.

B. Be polite to other people.

C. Instead of looking for happiness,start creating it.

D. You can change your feelings by acting the way you want to feel.

E. If you see an opportunity to do something nice for someone else, do it!

F. Simply make up your mind to be the happiest person you know and you will be.

G. Appreciate the people in your life, and say thank you for any politeness they show you

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