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Douglas was my cousin. I first met him when he came to stay with my family for a ____, because his parents were going to teach in Africa.

He and his family ____ all the way on the other side of the country, so we had never had a chance to visit. ____, when we arrived at the airport, it was not hard to find which person was my _____. He was the one standing all alone, looking around for someone to ____ him. He looked a little scared to meet us, ______ started to smile shyly after my mom hugged (拥抱) him.

When we got back home and Douglas ____ putting his things away, I could not believe it. All of his ____ were the same, all white shirts and dark blue shorts. He ____ had a dark blue jacket with a tie!

“How come you ____ only one kind of clothes?” I asked him.[

“That's the way my school has ____ been,” he said. “We have to wear uniforms.”

“I would hate having to wear the _____ thing every day,” I said.

“I don't ____,” Douglas said. “It ____ time. I don't have to think about what I am going to wear.”

“Well, we don't wear uniforms at our _____. You're going to look pretty ____ if you come to school in a jacket and tie.”

Douglas looked worried. ____, I felt bad. I had not meant to ____ his feelings. After all, it was not easy to come all this way to live with some ____ family for a year. Then and there I decided that I was going to ____ my cousin and try to make this as good a year as possible for him.

1.A. day B. week C. month D. year

2.A. worked B. lived C. traveled D. studied

3.A. However B. Instead C. Besides D. Therefore

4.A. parent B. cousin C. uncle D. friend[

5.A. ask B. teach C. help D. meet

6.A. so B. but C. or   D. and

7.A. started B. stopped C. finished D. continued

8.A. bags B. pictures C. books D. clothes

9.A. also B. again C. still D. even

10.A. make B. hate C. wear D. sell

11.A. sometimes B. never C. always D. seldom

12.A. right B. same C. only D. old

13.A. know B. use C. mind D. remember

14.A. costs B. saves C. wastes D. counts

15.A. airport B. country C. home D. school

16.A. brave B. funny C. smart D. handsome

17.A. Really B. Luckily C. Suddenly D. Secretly

18.A. share B. enjoy C. hurt D. understand

19.A. difficult B. special C. big D. strange

20.A. look at B. look for C. look after D. look up

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Until late in the 20th century most Americans spent time with people of different generations.Now middle-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves.

That's because we group people by age.We put our three-year-olds together in day-care centers,our 13-year-olds in schools and sport activities,and our 80-year-olds in senior citizen homes.Why?

We live far away from the old for many reasons.Young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears of becoming old and dying.It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes.Sometimes it’s got hard that we stay away from the people who need us the most.

Fortunately,some of us have found our way to the old.And we have discovered that they often save the young.

A reporter moved her family into a block filled with old people.At first her children were disappointed.But the reporter made banana bread for the neighbors and had her children send it and visit them.Soon the children had many new friends,with whom they shared food,stories and projects."My children have never been lonely,"the reporter said.

The young,in turn,save the old.Once I was in a rest home (an organization where old people are cared for) when a visitor showed up with a baby,she was immediately surrounded.People who hadn't gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair.Even those who had seemed asleep woke up to watch the child.Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.

Grandparents are a special case.They give their grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity.As my husband put it "My grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end." Grandchildren speak of attention they don't get from worried parents."My parents were always telling me to hurry up,and my grandparents told me to slow down," one friend said.A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter,calmer and more trusting.

1.Now in an American family,people can find that________.

A. children never live with their parents

B. not all working people live with their parents

C. old people are supported by their grandchildren

D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents

2.Seeing a baby,the old people got excited because ________.

A. they had never seen a baby before

B. the baby was clever and beautiful

C. the baby brought them the image of life

D. the baby's mother would take care of them

3.Why are some children quieter,calmer and more trusting?

A. Because they have relationships with their grandparents.

B. Because their worried parents ask them to act like that.

C. Because they have nothing to worry about.

D. Because their teachers ask them to act like that.

4.Which of the following can show the fact that the old often save the young?

A. The old can become friends of the children and the children may not feel lonely.

B. The old get excited when they see a baby.

C. The old can cure the young when they are sick.

D. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.

What can you imagine the life 100 years from now? In fact, no one can know it from now, but scientists studying the evolution of the society, human life and the world in general make such kind of predictions based on scientific data. According to their publications in scientific journals, let’s see how the world might look like in 100 years from now.

Embedded computers

According to predictions by Ian Pearson and Patrick Tucker, by 2050 the human body will be embedded2 with computers, at least in a big part of the population, and by 2075 most of the citizens of the developed world will have some kind of chips built in their brains to make them work faster and share thoughts in the form of computer data.

Superhuman geniuses

Developments in genetic engineering will create human geniuses who will live forever. Does it sound unbelievable? It is sure that there will be a way to influence the brain to increase the intelligence level and with the help of genetics it will be possible to maintain human body for many years.

Global currency

According to futurists, it is very likely that a global electronic currency will be created. They say that the local and national currencies will be few until mid-century and will gradually disappear, let alone metal currencies.

Three world languages

There will be only three world languages: English, Spanish and Chinese. Other languages will have no chance to survive through time. Futurists say that many minority languages are already extinct and the fac t that all educated people in the world speak at least one of these languages will help in this way.

Oceans as a food source

It is one of the most “confident” future devel opments, according to scientists, because if the world population continues growing at the same rate, it will reach ten billion. So the food will not be enough. Thus the oceans will be used to raise fish and to provide populations with fresh water taken from the sea plants.

Journeys into space

Most futurists agree on this and believe that some kind of tourist attractions will be created in space, although they will be affordable only for wealthy people.

1.Why will there be only English, Spanish and Chinese according to the passage?

A. Because other languages won’t be important.

B. Because people who speak minority languages won’t be willing to speak their native languages.

C. Because more and more educated people speak English, Spanish and Chinese, which will cause many minority languages extinct

D. Because in the whole world all the people must not speak other languages.

2.What currency can we use to buy goods in the future from the passage?

A. local currency B. metal currency

C. national currency D. global electronic currency

3.The main idea about the passage is about        .

A. what the people look like 100 years  from now .

B. what the life of people is like 100 years from now.

C. what the environment is like 100 years from now.

D. what the culture is like100 years from now.

In American schools there is something called Homecoming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game. This can be the most important event of the year except graduation or commencement(毕业典礼) day. Students plan homecoming day for many weeks in advance(预先).

Several days before Homecoming, students start to decorate(装饰) the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Homecoming twenty or thirty years after their graduation.

The members of school clubs build booths(摊位) and sell lemonade, apples and sandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome visitors.

During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.

Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the band comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears. All the students vote a most popular student Homecoming Queen or King. It is a great honor to be chosen.

Homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. Even if the team loses, the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party.

For everyone it is a day worth remembering.

1.The most important event of the year in high schools and colleges is ______.

A. Homecoming B. the football game

C. graduation D. winning the game

2.When do students begin to arrange everything for Homecoming?

A. The day before Homecoming. B. Many weeks before the day.

C. When the guests arrive. D. In the days before Homecoming.

3.Which of the following is NOT done on Homecoming ?

A. To see old friends. B. To call on teachers they remember.

C. To watch the football game. D. To go home to see their family.

4.Who can probably become Homecoming Queen or King ?

A. The student who is liked most by the others.

B. The guest who is most popular with the students.

C. The student who is most liked by the guests.

D. The player who plays best in the football game.

How to love your parents

Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are.1.

2.A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend.3.

Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing, or too hot.4.Forgiveness is the key. Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?

Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them.5.Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.

A. After this, share your feelings with your parents.

B. Here are some ways to love your parents.

C. Parents will in turn express their love to you.

D. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.

E. Please remember parents are as important as friends.

F. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.

G. Tell them you love them every morning.

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