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There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard(橄榄园). He was very hardworking, and the ________ always prospered(繁荣)under his care. But he knew that his three ________ looked down upon the farm work, and were eager to make wealth.

When the farmer was ________ and felt that he would die, he ________ the three sons to him and said, “My sons, there is a pot of gold ________ in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.”

The sons tried to ________ him to tell them in what part of the orchard the ________was hidden, but he would tell them nothing more.

After the farmer was ________, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold; since they did not ________where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one ________ of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.

The________ until they had turned up the________ from one end of the orchard to the other, ________ the tree-roots and between them. ________ no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it, or as if the farmer had been wandering in his wits. The three sons were bitterly ________ to have all their work for nothing.

The next olive ________, the olive trees in the orchard bore(结果实)more fruit than they had ________ given; when it was________ , it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.

And when they saw how much money had ________ the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had ________ when he said, “There is gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.”

1.A.garden B.farm C.factory D.hospital

2.A.friends B.relatives C.sons D.children

3.A.healthy B.unlucky C.old D.sad

4.A.showed B.led C.visited D.called

5.A.sent B.put C.locked D.hidden

6.A.get B.wait C.cause D.make

7.A.gold B.goods C.jewel D.clothes

8.A.weak B.lost C.sick D.dead

9.A.think B.wonder C.know D.realise

10.A.top B.end C.surface D.bottom

11.A.searched B.dug C.discovered D.expected

12.A.sand B.ground C.soil D.floor

13.A.over B.among C.across D.round

14.A.Since B.And C.But D.Before

15.A.surprised B.disappointed C.worried D.sad

16.A.distance B.part C.season D.degree

17.A.already B.even C. still D.ever

18.A.sold B.made C.shipped D.saved

19.A.come on B.come about C.come from D.come up

20.A.thought B.mean C.planned D.guessed

On the eve of our daughters’ weddings, I gave both of them what I considered to be excellent marital advice: never leave your husband unsupervised (无人监督的) with pruning shears (修枝剪).

If only I had taken my own advice. I recently let my guard down. Thirty-some years of marriage can do that to a woman. Give a man pruning shears and electric trimmers (电动修剪器) and he will give new meaning to “armed and dangerous.”

One day earlier this year, my husband said that the crab apple tree was dead.

“Why do you think it is dead?” I asked.

“Look at it. There’s not a leaf on it.”

“There’s not a leaf on anything. It’s March,” I said.

“It looked sick last fall and with this bitter winter we had, I’m convinced it’s dead.”

The truth is he’s never liked the crabapple. Sure, it has beautiful blooms in the spring, but then it gets a disease, the leaves curl, and it drops those little apples that sit on the driveway.

Each passing week he pronounced the tree dead. Eventually I began to believe him. Though he agreed it would be a regrettable loss, there was a twinkle in his eye. He armed himself a couple of weeks ago and began trimming. A branch here, a branch there, a small limb, then a large limb. I watched and then decided to check the wood on some of the branches closer to the trunk. I broke one off and saw green.

The crabapple was not dead. It just hadn’t had time to leaf out. The tree was now falling to one side, but it was not dead. I would have told him so, but he had moved on to a maple. Once the man starts, he can’t stop. One trim leads to another.

“Please, stop!” I called.

He smiled and nodded, but he couldn’t hear because he had started the hedge (树篱) trimmers and was getting ready to fix a line of hedges.

Zip (飕飕声), zip, zip.

“What do you think?” he shouted.

“It’s supposed to be a privacy hedge; now all that will be private are our ankles.”

He started the trimmers again.

“Stop!” I called, “Come back!”

“Why?” he shouted.

“You’re in the neighbor’s yard.”

1.By saying “if only I had taken my own advice.” the author means that ___________.

A. she didn’t follow her own advice about pruning shears

B. she feels regretful about her marriage after many years

C. she should have kept a closer watch on her husband

D. she shouldn’t have given that marital advice to her daughters

2.We can learn from the article that the author’s husband ____________.

A. has a great talent for gardening

B. nearly ruined their neighbor’s garden

C. mistook their crab apple tree for a maple tree

D. had never used pruning shears before

3.What does the article mainly talk about?

A. Why the author’s husband insisted on trimming their crab apple tree.

B. Why husbands shouldn’t be left to trim trees alone.

C. How the author has survived her “thirty-some” years of marriage.

D. How the author’s husband killed their crab apple tree.

4.What is the tone of the article?

A. Anxious. B. Critical.

C. Serious. D. Humorous.

Wanted, Someone for a Kiss

We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply(申请) in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.

Father Christmas

We're looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.

Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00. Excellent pay. Please contact (联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.

Accountants Assistant

When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience. Wealden District Council.

Software Trainer

If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in program writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of £15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R.Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.

1.We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who________.

A. is aged between 24 and 40.

B. may do some training work.

C. should deal with general duties.

D. can work for about a month.

2.Which position is open to recent school graduates?

A. Producer, London Kiss.

B. Accountants Assistant.

C. Father Christmas.

D. Software Trainer.

3.What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?

A. One with GCSE grade C level.

B. One with some office experience.

C. One trained in producing music programmes.

D. One having good computer knowledge.

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Family structure is the core of any culture. A major function of the family is to socialize new members ofa culture. As children are raised in a family setting, they learn to become members of the family as well as members of the larger culture. The family provides the model for all other relationships in society. Through the observations and modeling of the behavior of other family members, children learn about the family and society including the values of the culture. Family structure and their inherent relationships and obligations are a major source of cultural difference.

The family is the center of most traditional Asians' lives. Many people worry about their families' welfare, reputation, and honor. Asian families are often extended, including several generations related by blood or marriage living in the same home. An Asian person's misdeeds are not blamed just on the individual but also on the family—including the dead ancestors.

Traditional Chinese, among many other Asians, respect their elders and feel a deep sense of duty toward them. Children repay their parents' sacrifices by being successful and supporting them in old age. This is accepted as a natural part of life in China. In contrast, taking care of aged parents is often viewed as tremendous burden in the United States, where aging and family support are not honored highly.

The Vietnamese family consists of people currently alive as well as the spirits of the dead and of the as-yet unborn. Any decisions or actions are done from family considerations, not individual desires. People's behavior is judged on whether it brings shame or pride to the family. Vietnamese children are trained to rely on their families, to honor elderly people, and to fear foreigners. Many Vietnamese think that their actions in this life will influence their status in the next life.

Fathers in traditional Japanese families are typically strict and distant. Japanese college students in one study said they would tell their fathers just about as much as they would tell a total stranger. The emotional and communication barrier between children and fathers in Japan appears very strong after children have reached a certain age.

Although there has been much talk about "family values" in the United States, the family is not a usual frame of reference for decisions in U.S. mainstream culture. Family connections are not so important to most people. Dropping the names of wealthy or famous people the family knows is done in the United States, but it is not viewed positively. More important is a person's own individual "track record" of personal achievement.

Thus, many cultural differences exist in family structures and values. In some cultures, the family is the center of life and the main frame of reference for decisions. In other cultures, the individuals, not the family, is primary. In some cultures, the family's reputation and honor depend on each person's actions; in other cultures, individuals can act without permanently affecting the family life. Some cultures value old people, while other cultures look down on them.

(Adapted from R. L. Oxford & R. C. Scarcella, "A Few Family Structures and Values Around the Globe")

Outline

Supporting details

1. A to family structure

Family structure is of great 2. A in different cultures.

Children raised in a family will gradually learn how to 3. A in a way which is acceptable in their culture or setting.

'Many cultural differences 4. A from family structures.

Examples of

Asian families

Traditional Asians 5. A their lives around family. Not only the individual but the family is to6. A for any wrongdoings.

O In China, parents' sacrifices will probably7. off when children grow up. Children will also provide for the elders.

O In Vietnam, it's not from the personal desires but from family considerations that decisions or actions are done.

In Japan, children are 8. A to share their emotions with father, thus making communication difficult.

Examples of families in the USA

Americans don't lay much emphasis on family values. 9. A personal achievement is considered more important.

Conclusion

Family structures and values 10. A in different cultures.

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