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I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal (麦片粥), eggs and toast. Others had cokes and candy for lunch, while we had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different from the other kids’. But at least I was not alone in my suffering. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.

My mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and what we were doing. We had to wear clean clothes every day. Other kids always wore their clothes for days. We reached the height of disgrace (丢脸) because she made our clothes herself, just to save money.

The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by 9:00 each night and up at 7:45 the next morning. So while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to break Child Labor Law. She made us work. I believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, our friends’ report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, however, would merely be content with black marks. None of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout (辍学者).

She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Using this as a background, I’m now trying to bring up my three children. I’m filled with pride when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.

1.From the passage we can learn that the writer’s mother was .

A. not generous at all B. very strict with her children

C. very mean with money matters D. very cruel to her children

2.Which of the following things did the writer hate to do most?

A. Eating differently from other kids.

B. Wearing clean clothes which were made by mother.

C. Going to bed early and getting up early.

D. Letting mother know where they were.

3.It can be inferred from the passage that .

A. the writer worked hard and usually got good grades in studies

B. mother was punished for breaking the Labor Law

C. all the other kids studied better than the writer

D. the writer’s family lived a painful life

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Mother practised economy in running her home.

B. The writer is very thankful to her mother.

C. The writer is strict with her children when bringing them up.

D. The writer doesn’t love her mother for the past painful life.

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You know the saying "You're as young as you feel." Well, there may be some truth t, according to that, according to researchers at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist who studies how the mind influences the body, and colleagues reviewed the scientific literature for evidence that a person’s perception of their age might influence their health. They published their results in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science.

In one study that Langer led, 47 women had their hair done. The women who thought their new hairdos made them look younger did look younger to objective observers, who were shown before-and-after pictures. The women who thought they looked younger also showed a drop in blood pressure. Another study involving 4,421 men found that thise who became bald(秃顶)at a relatively young age were more likely to get cancer and heart disease than men who did not. Similarly, another study involving 2,017 men found that those who lost their hair early were more likely to develop heart disease. “We believe that the feelings associated with being older than one’s real age account for some of these health outcomes,” the researchers wrote.

The researchers also described studies that found that women who had children later in life were more likely to be healthier and live longer than those who had children early, which they attributed to the fact that these mothers tend to spend more time with younger women. Similarly, people who marry younger partners tend to live longer than those who marry older partners, according to other studies.

Taken together, the research “supports the general mind-body hypothesis(假说)that when a younger mind is prepared, a younger body can accompany it.” While the mechanism remains unclear, the researchers figured that suggestions associated with aging can “make one unconsciously or consciously aware of old age and set in motion a series of physiological processes that can have real effects on short-term and long-term health.”

1.The underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 2 means .

A. view

B. appearance

C. influence

D. creation

2.Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 3?

A. Blood pressure is highly related to hairdos.

B. Feeling older than real age may be tied to health problems.

C. Getting cancer or heart disease is the cause of hair losing.

D. The women who love hairdos look younger than those don’t.

3.It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that .

A. a younger mother is more likely to live longer

B. the younger one of a couple lives much longer

C. often staying with younger people can benefit people’s health

D. people who want to live longer need to marry young

4.The passage mainly tells us that .

A. Getting bald too early is not good to marry young

B. Women had better give birth later in their life

C. Feeling younger to a couple is very important to their health

D. People’s feeling of their age may have an effect on their own health

At heart, parents always wish the best for their children, and they work hard for that. Nowadays, we see parents deciding the schools for their little ones before the baby is even born. Once kids start going to school, some parents want to have a time-to-time update of their kid's activities. They want to come to the classroom every day, keep an eye on whom they talk to, know the friends they keep, start telling them how to do their job, and keep talking or giving a feedback(反馈) to them about everything under the sun. Besides, they send their kids for extra hobby classes, as they want their children to do best in every field.

When it comes to the education, super mom and dad have all the plans made for their children, and I am sure that they have come up with the best. So, try to fight for the dreams that your parents have set for you. However, in some cases, it may happen that the kids have some different dreams. Parents sometimes don't even consider the choice of their kids and may force them to do what they wanted to do in life. It's good to plan the future for the children, but leave at least some decisions to them.

So what should the children do? First, hear out all the plans that your parents have made for you. If you have some different ideas, then sit down and talk to your family about it. Be patient and respect their decisions, but put your plan forth, and make them understand what you want to do and why. Many times, you are not aware of the difficulties that you may have to face while pursuing your dreams. Ask your parents for suggestions, which will make them feel good and involved. That way, they may support you if you are going on the right path.

1.The parents described in Paragraph 1 tend to .

A. have a good understanding of their children

B. worry a lot about their children

C. take good care of their children

D. expect too much from their children

2.With respect to educational plans, the author advises .

A. children to do as they are told

B. children to turn a deaf ear to their parents

C. parents to respect their children’s choices

D. parents to do everything for their children

3.The underlined word “pursuing” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “ ”.

A. going after B. planning for

C. adapting to D. preparing for

4.What is the author’s attitude towards these super parents’ behaviors?

A. Opposed B. Doubtful

C. Uncaring D. Supportive

Margie was the best hostess. She greeted everyone at the door, and she _____ candies and offered drinks. Margie _____ that everyone had a good time and that absolutely everything was _____ . But this was not Margie’s party. She was a _____ at the party like everyone else, and yet she acted as if she owned the _____ . She wants to be _____ and needs to be in control. I used to be like Margie, _____ to control the uncontrollable. I felt _____ the feelings and actions of the people around me. My body ached due to the weight I put on my own _____ .

One day while I was out with a friend, I realized how far my desire for _____ had gotten. As I talked to my friend, a stranger’s towel was blown away. I _____ in vain for the towel. My friend called me on it and I _____ realized the extent (程度) my sense of responsibility had gotten. Realizing I was _____ living my life, I had to make a(n) _____ .

If we turn to _____ ,we see that it does not fight for control. A stream does not try to _____ its own course; water simply flows the path of least resistance (阻力). A _____ does not create an exact flight plan; a plane trusts its inner guidance system and adapts _____ to new wind currents (气流).

Next time you try to control the uncontrollable, take a breath. ____ and wait. You will find things can be better, with less effort, and in _____ ways you could not have imagined. And you will find a love of life again.

1.A. bought B. produced C. collected D. passed

2.A. admitted B. remembered C. ensured D. recognized

3.A. perfect B. different C. convenient D. cheap

4.A. customer B. guest C. servant D. neighbor

5.A. place B. company C. team D. land

6.A. in secret B. in time C. in order D. in charge

7.A. helping B. agreeing C. trying D. learning

8.A. angry about B. responsible for C. content with D. sensitive to

9.A. shoulders B. sides C. dreams D. feet

10.A. energy B. wealth C. happiness D. control

11.A. asked B. begged C. rushed D. waited

12.A. finally B. frequently C. totally D. unfortunately

13.A. often B. nearly C. just D. seldom

14.A. change B. promise C. order D. report

15.A. money B. space C. nature D. society

16.A. carry B. offer C. invite D. direct

17.A. train B. tree C. bird D. plane

18.A. suddenly B. eventually C. possibly D. easily

19.A. Struggle B. Relax C. Return D. Decide

20.A. interesting B. amazing C. exciting D. confusing

5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About High School

As a teenager,you get a lot of things shouted at you from all different directions and it's often overwhelming.

1.High school is never like it is in the movies.

As a freshman,everything is so new and you're dealing with the constant feeling of apathy all while caring way too much.It's a delicate balance that I think only teenagers alone ever understand fully.1.Expect change,but don't try so hard to fantasize it.

2.Make friends with your teachers.

Not all of the teachers will be fair,or even tolerable,and while that may inspire you to want to take your first dignified stand against today's education system,it won't prevent you from failing.2.Pay attention in class because no,you're not "too cool for school."

3.3.

You're going to meet people who are dealing with all kinds of problems.Maybe you'll be the one experiencing these things,and in that case,what would you want your friend to do for you?Sometimes you won't feel like being there,maybe you'll be too tired to listen,but it'll be worth it in the end if you really just make yourself reliable.

4.Do not sink in self-pity

Of course,feeling sorry for yourself is okay,it's even healthy!But when you're the person who's always complaining about yourself and your life and questioning all the bad things that happen to you,no one is going to want to talk to you.4.

5.You are beautiful,intelligent,and worth it.

5.You're surrounded by hundreds of other people who are even better at the things you thought you were best at.Stop comparing yourself.You're not stupid because you failed a history test.You are yourself and that's all you ever will be.

A.Respect your teachers.

B.Lower your expectations.

C.Have a pity on your friends.

D.Nobody is going to feel sorry for you.

E.Most teenagers experience low self-esteem.

F.Many teens often show emotional moods.

G Be the kind of friend you would want.

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