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I work as a volunteer(志愿者) for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to him.

Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and . For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too ________ for a 17-year-old. Then, on day three, as we were ________ over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned(咧嘴笑), “Pretty hard.”

After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes ________ large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized (着迷). He couldn't stop ________ . Later he said________ , “I wish I could speak French.” I was ________ —this from a boy who hated and ________ French classes throughout school.

Usually silent, he ________ Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed (活泼起来).

________ , the moment that really took ________ breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was ________ a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in ________. Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and ________ to become part of the leadership of the ________ .

Learning her story, Barrett was as ________as I by this tiny woman's achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a ________ of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.

When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay ________ as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This ________ achieved all I'd expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18th birthday. He'll be a man.

1.A. comfort B. please C. attract D. educate

2.A. rough B. dangerous C. troublesome D. violent

3.A. little B. much C. fast D. slow

4.A. moving B. running C. climbing D. looking

5.A. too B. very C. even D. so

6.A. joking B. crying C. shouting D. smiling

7.A. patiently B. regretfully C. lightly D. cheerfully

8.A. ashamed B. disappointed C. determined D. surprised

9.A. took up B. went in for C. fought against D. called off

10.A. befriended B. disregarded C. avoided D. recognized

11.A. Thus B. Even C. Meanwhile D. However

12.A. my B. his C. our D. her

13.A. asking B. interviewing C. arranging D. describing

14.A. brain B. wish C. will D. health

15.A. appeared B. struggled C. hesitated D. failed

16.A. village B. city C. organization D. state

17.A. pleased B. bored C. puzzled D. touched

18.A. combination B. composition C. connection D. satisfaction

19.A. in B. behind C. out D. away

20.A. interview B. flight C. article D. trip

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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.

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

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