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If you take a look at the best-selling books in the UK these days, it is almost certain that there will be a lot of autobiographies (自传) in that list. Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela and actor Michael J Fox have all written them. An autobiography is the story of a person’s life, written by that person. It is usually a very famous person who might tell us all about their childhood, how they became famous and any other interesting things that have happened in their lives.

Traditionally, someone would write an autobiography when they were older because they had had a long, successful life. However, these days there are many magazines with stories and photos of the stars which sell very well. Reality TV shows are extremely popular and lots of people become famous very easily just from being on the TV rather than being able to sing or act well. As a result, people become famous very quickly and as soon as they are famous, a lot of money can be made from writing an autobiography, even if they are very young.

So now you can find an autobiography from almost everyone who is in the public eye. Even though we can follow the lives of the stars very closely on TV or in magazines nowadays, we maybe don’t know how they live their lives from day to day. Autobiographies often give the information we never knew about the stars. The British public are very curious to find out more so they are very eager to read autobiographies.

Not every star wants to write though. Sometimes stars employ writers to write their life stories for them. The writer will interview the stars, listen to everything they want to say, record interviews and then write books based on their words. David Beckham did this with his book My Side.

Not everyone likes to read books regularly but they might like to read about the lives of stars. Autobiographies are helping to get more British people reading books. About 100 million autobiographies are sold in Britain every year. More stars depend on them for extra income and as more of these books appear in the shops, more people are sure to keep buying them.

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Later that day, I was cooking the evening meal, and my daughter stood beside me very ______. When I turned, I nearly knocked her down. “Move out of the ______ ,” I said with a ______. She walked away, her little heart was broken. I didn’t realize how harshly I’d spoken.

____ I lay awake in bed, God’s still small voice came to me and said, “While ______ with a stranger, common politeness you use, ______ the children you love, you seem to abuse. Look on the ______ door, you’ll find some flowers there by the door. Those are the flowers she brought for you. She picked them herself: pink, yellow and ______. She stood quietly not to spoil the ______, and you never saw the tears in her eyes.”

By this time, I felt very small, and now my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her ___ . “Wake up, little girl, wake up,” I said. “Are these the flowers you ______ for me?” She smiled, “ I found them out by the tree. I picked them because they’re ______ like you. I knew you’d like them, especially the blue.” I said, “Daughter, I’m sorry for the way I acted today; I ____ have yelled at you that way.” She said, “Oh, mom, that’s okay. I love you ______ .” I said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers, especially the blue.”

Are you aware that: If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily _____us in a few days. But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than to our family—an ____ investment indeed.

So what’s behind the story? You know what is the full word of family?

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Fill life with love and bravery ______ we shall live a life uncommon.

1.A. pass B. excuse C. help D. ask

2.A. hello B. sorry C. good-bye D. again

3.A. similar B. love C. family D. different

4.A. still B. noisily C. surprised D. quiet

5.A. table B. house C. corner D. way

6.A. smile B. frown C. sigh D. anger

7.A. Where B. With C. While D. During

8.A. doing B. treating C. dealing D. saying

9.A. but B. so C. and D. then

10.A. bedroom B. kitchen C. garage D. basement

11.A. red B. purple C. blue D. white

12.A. flowers B. meal C. kitchen D. surprise

13.A. table B. room C. bed D. flowers

14.A. bought B. planted C. picked D. painted

15.A. delicious B. pretty C. honest D. horrible

16.A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t

17.A. anyway B. already C. somehow D. someday

18.A. fire B. employ C. blame D. replace

19.A. clever B. wise C. bad D. unwise

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Housework is a frequent source of disputes (争论) between lazy husbands and their hard-working wives, but women have been warned not to expect men to pull their weight any time soon.

A study from Oxford University has found that men are unlikely to be doing an equal share of housework before 2050. Mothers, the researchers warned, will continue to shoulder the burden of childcare and housework for the next four decades, largely because housework such as cleaning and cooking is still regarded as “ women’s work”.

The gap between the amount of time men and women spend on housework has narrowed slowly over the past 40 years. But it will take another four decades before true housework equality is achieved, the study concluded. The research found that in the Nordic countries, the burden of housework is shared more equally between men and women. In the UK, women spend an average of four hours and forty minutes each day on housework, compared with two hours and twenty-eight minutes for men. This is an improvement from the 1960s, when British women typically spent six hours a day on housework, while men spent just 90 minutes every day.

But progress towards housework equality appears to be slowing in some countries. Dr Oriel Sullivan, a research reader from Oxford’s Department of Sociology, said, “we’ve looked at what is affecting the equality in the home, and we have found that certain tasks seem to be given according to whether they are viewed as ‘men’s work’ or ‘women’s work’.”Dr Sullivan said cultural attitudes taught at school may be responsible for the views of housework.“At school it is much easier for a girl to be a tomboy, but it is much more difficult for a boy to enjoy baking and dancing,” she said.

1.What does the underlined part word probably mean in Paragraph 1?

A. Lose weight. B. Be lazy.

C. Earn money. D. Do equal housework.

2.Why will women continue to do more housework before 2050 ?

A. Because men are too busy to help.

B. Because they would like to do so.

C. Because they can do better in housework .

D. Because housework will still be considered as women’s work.

3.From Paragraph 3,what do we know in the UK?

A. Men now spend just 90 minutes a day on housework on average.

B. Women now are too busy with their work to do housework.

C. Women now spend less time on housework than before.

D. Housework is shared equally between men and women.

4.In Dr Sullivan’s opinion, what is to blame for the housework inequality?

A. Cultural attitudes towards housework.. B. Policies made by the government.

C. The time spent on work. D. The type of housework.

When trying to learn some skills of doing homework, you need help from parents or other grown-ups. 1. Someday, you’ll be older and you’ll need to do things without their help.

As you grow up, you will be responsible for more and more of the work yourself. If you pay attention to how your parents or teachers help with your homework, you’ll be able to do it by yourself when the time comes. And that time is soon. Good grades aren’t the only benefit.2..

Sometimes students take too long to get started, put off the homework, or have trouble focusing. 3. Sometimes they don’t think they can do it well. You need help from teachers and parents for this. It’s normal to be worried about what will happen if you fail, but try to trust yourself and give it your best.

4. Tell parents or teachers what the problem is. Some kids have problems with attention, which can make it tougher to organize, focus and get it done. But they, too, can and should use this 1-2-3 method to get better at completing tasks.

Help from grown-ups can be a little boost (提升)that helps you get ready to do it on your own. Who knows? 5. Many grown-ups struggle with doing complicated tasks like how to plan a whole week’s dinners. If your parent is faced with such tough tasks, you know what advice to give:1. Get organized. 2. Stay focused. 3. Get it done.

A.You might even be able to help your parents.

B.In fact, their help will do you harm instead of good.

C.Perhaps they wait for adults to tell them what to do.

D.If you’re struggling, don’t be afraid to keep asking for help.

E.But remember that it’s not good for them to do the work for you.

F.That is because they don’t understand what they’re supposed to be doing.

G.The more tasks you can do well on your own, the better you’ll feel about yourself.

It’s official. Denmark—as well as being the world’s best country to live in for women with the second-happiest people and one of the best healthcare systems in Europe—has the most contented babies. Or, at least, the ones who cry the least. According to research published in the Journal of Pediatrics, Danish, German and Japanese babies cry the least, while British, Canadian and Italian babies cry the most.

“I’m not surprised,” Danish parenting expert and co-author of The Danish Way of Parenting Jessica Alexander tells me. “The first year of a child’s life is considered so important in Denmark. Danish parents are much less stressed because they get good maternity and paternity leave (孕产假). The atmosphere is much calmer and, if mothers are getting more time off, that goes hand in hand with less stress, more contact, more routines and less crying.” She pauses before throwing in a final tip: “Oh, and Danish babies sleep outdoors a lot.”

In Denmark, a woman is given four weeks pregnancy leave followed by 52 weeks of paid leave that can be shared between parents. And Alexander thinks there is another important reason why Danish babies cry less: breastfeeding. “It’s just the done thing in Denmark,” she says of a country that has the world’s highest breastfeeding rates. “In other countries, there are continual discussions about whether you should or shouldn’t breastfeed. In Denmark, breastfeeding has never gone out of style. And everyone does it for a year.”

For Iben Sandahl, Alexander’s co-author, it comes down to the Danish attitude to life in general. “We are an honest and pure people,” she tells me. “We are surrounded by social support and are less likely to become angry, sad or annoyed when our babies are crying. And we are good at embracing (拥抱) all kinds of feelings, so we aren’t scared. Instead, we try to connect with the babies when they cry. It’s how babies communicate and it’s about trying to understand it.”

1.Which of the following can make a baby cry less?

A. An effective healthcare system.

B. More company from a parent.

C. An energetic busy mother.

D. More chances to meet fellow babies.

2.It can be learned from the text that ________.

A. something in the milk from breastfeeding can keep babies happy

B. Demark is second to none in protecting its females’ rights

C. Danish parents’ attitudes to a baby’s first year vary considerably

D. breastfeeding is a common and accepted practice in Denmark

3.When babies cry, Danish parents will probably ________.

A. try to figure out what they want

B. put them outdoors for a good sleep

C. seek social support for guidance

D. wait a moment for them to calm down

Maps of the world’s population show that the majority of people today live near water. 1.We also vacation at the beach and find comfort fishing on a lake. Nothing makes small children happier than the chance of playing in water. More interesting, this human favor for water makes evolutionary sense. 2.

Neuroscientist(神经系统科学家) Michael Crawford of the University of North London has proposed that our ancient ancestors attached to the sea, and that their devotion paid off by allowing the human species to develop large and complex brains. Crawford claims that when humans separated from apes and appeared in the forests of Africa, they stuck close to rivers and beaches and started catching fish and crabs.3.

It's no coincidence, Crawford claims, that human brain growth began to increase rapidly once we left the woods and headed for the beach.

4.Psychiatrist(精神病学家)and biochemist Joseph Hibbelin of National Institutes of Health has shown that across cultures there is direct link between amount of fish eaten each week and rates of depression. More interesting, Hibbelin and researcher Laura Reis have found that fish is commonly used as a symbol of happiness and good health in various religions and cultures.

5.We vacation on the coast and see the waves come and go, feeling happiness has taken over our brain. When we move inland, or go home from vacation, we lose touch with our sea roots and feel unhappy.

A. Sure, we need drinking water to live, but we have also benefited from what’s swimming under waves.

B. We know that fish and the sea are good for us, and we seek them out.

C. We live along coastlines, around bays, up the course of rivers and streams and on islands.

D. Scientists help people overcome depression.

E. Scientists have also discovered that people who eat fish regularly are less likely to suffer from depression than those who eat less seafood.

F. It is good for our health to swim under the waves.

G. That sea food was packed with omega-3 fatty acids, essential fatty acids that promote brain cell growth.

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2.After a while she w______________, and her tears brought some relief.

3.Some effective m_______________ have been taken to reduce the crime in this area.

4.We are doing our best with the l__________ resources available.

5.I s_____________ my friend at once among the crowd at the party because he was the tallest one.

6.We _____________(寻找) long and hard but found no answer.

7.Children should not be allowed to watch ________________ (暴力的) movies.

8.Pakistan came into _______________ (存在) as an independent country after the war.

9.Her mother lived in a ______________ (附近的) town.

10.Sunshine and moisture are _______________ (有益的) to living things.

Looking at China's history over the past 60 years，it is apparent that，despite much suffering，the country has achieved huge political，economic and social success，especially during the past three decades.

The press center for the celebration of the 60th founding anniversary of new China was officially opened on the morning of September 22. Zha Shouchen，deputy director of the press center introduced that，during the National Day，there would be 3,200 domestic reporters，and more than 1,300 foreign journalists to come to Beijing to make the covering work.

The press center provided many services for domestic and foreign reporters，such as issuing the press cards to reporters，accepting the interview application，organizing press conferences and activities of group interviews，providing the means of communication and information services for reporters.And the following was the scene.

A grand parade in Beijing on Oct.1，led by the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force，showed some of China's latest achievements in defense modernization.About 8,000 military officers，along with tanks and other vehicles，formed a straight line stretching 3 kms.

The military parade was followed by a civilian parade featuring six massive performing groups and 36 formations of about 100,000 people.In addition,60 floats(彩车)represented everything from the country's geographic areas to the previous year's Beijing Olympics.

Everyday life in China is a parade on a grand scale，with citizens now being able to enjoy things their ancestors did not dare to contemplate 100 years ago，things their grandparents took for luxury 60 years ago，and things their parents did not even know how to attempt 30 years ago.

1.Of the following achievements，which one is NOT listed in Paragraph 1?

A. Politics. B. Economy.

C. Education. D. Society.

2.Which of the following led the parade according to Paragraph 4?

A. The People's Liberation Army.

B. The People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force.

C. The People's Police Force and the People's Army.

D. The People's Armed Police Force.

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?

A. The civilian parade is after the military parade.

B. There are 60 floats representing everything from the country's geographic areas.

C. Everyday life in China is a parade on a grand scale.

D. The parade on Oct.1 showed some of China's latest achievements in automotive modernization，such as tanks and other vehicles.

4.What's the subject discussed in the text?

A. The celebration of 60th anniversary of the founding of New China.

B. The grand parade in the ceremony.

C. The defense modernization in China.

D. The economic development during recent years.

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