My father left for our native place on Thursday. In fact, he had never traveled by ______ before, so I just took this opportunity to let him ______ his first flight. ______ being asked to book a ticket by train, I got him a ticket on Jet Airways. The moment I handed over the ticket to him, he was surprised. The ______ was very apparent on his face as we waited for the time of the ______. Just like a schoolboy, he was ______ himself on that day, using the trolley (手推车) for his luggage and asking for a window seat. He was ______ enjoying himself and I, too, watching him experience all these things with ______. As he was about to go in for the security check-in, he walked up to me with tears in his eyes and ______ me. He became very ______ for what I had done meant a great deal to him. I told him there was no need to thank me.

Later, I ______ my life. As a child, how many dreams had our parents made come true? Without ______ the financial situation, we asked for dresses, toys, outings, etc. They tried to ______ all our needs. Did we ever say thanks for all they had done for us? Today ______ it comes to our children, we always think we should give them the best. But we tend to ______ that our parents have sacrificed(牺牲) a lot to see us happy, so it is our ______ to make sure their dreams are realized.

Old age is like a second childhood and just as we take care of our children, the same ______ needs to be given to our parents. I want to say sorry for making my father ______ so long for this small dream to be realized.

Just the fact that they are old does not mean that they will have to ______ everything and keep sacrificing. They have ______, too.

Take care of your parents. They are precious.

1.A. bus B. train C. ship D. air

2.A. catch B. miss C. experience D. change

3.A. In spite of B. Because of C. In case of D. Instead of

4.A. pride B. excitement C. admiration D. ambition

5.A. appointment B. dream C. travel D. show

6.A. encouraging B. warning C. teaching D. preparing

7.A. thoroughly B. slowly C. immediately D. suddenly

8.A. anger B. joy C. shyness D. curiosity

9.A. helped B. patted C. thanked D. praised

10.A. honest B. childish C. nervous D. emotional

11.A. looked for B. looked down upon C. looked into D. looked back on

12.A. understanding B. describing C. solving D. improving

13.A. avoid B. meet C. record D. check

14.A. unless B. because C. when D. though

15.A. learn B. express C. promise D. forget

16.A. ability B. responsibility C. freedom D. fortune

17.A. song B. advice C. attention D. thing

18.A. struggle B. wait C. rest D. stand

19.A. hand in B. pick up C. pay off D. give up

20.A. wishes B. jobs C. plans D. suggestions

Having a learning disability doesn't mean you can't learn,but you'll need some help and you'll need to work extra hard.If you have a learning disability remember that you are not slow.

Learning disabilities can be genetic(遗传的;基因的 ).That means they can be passed down in families through the genes.But kids today have an advantage over their parents.Educators now know a lot more about the brain and how learning works—and it's easier for kids to get the help they need.

“Dyslexia”is a learning disability that means a kid has a lot of trouble reading and writing.Kids who have trouble with math may have “dyscalculia”.Other kids may have “language disorders”,which means they have trouble understanding language and understanding what they read.

It can be confusing,though.How do we tell if a student has a learning disability? Reading,doing math,and writing letters may be difficult for lots of kids at first.But when those early troubles don't fade away (逐渐消失)after they have grown up,and it's really difficult for them to make any progress,it's possible the kid has a learning disability.

Finding out you have a learning disability can be upsetting.You might feel different from everyone else.But the fact is that learning disabilities are pretty common.And if your learning psychologist has found out which one you're facing,you're on the right route.Now,you can start getting the help you need to do better in school.But for this special help to really work,you'll need to practice the new skills you're learning.It may take a lot of effort (努力) every day.That can be a challenge,but you can do it.Soon,you'll enjoy the results of all your hard work: more fun and success at school!

1.Why does the author say kids today have an advantage over their parents?

A. Because kids can get help from educators.

B. Because kids are clever than their parents.

C. Because kids' learning skills are improved greatly.

D. Because kids are working harder than their parents.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the learning disability?

A. It is a physical illness.

B. It can be treated by doctors.

C. It always happens to only a few children who are lazy.

D. It makes those who have a learning disability need new learning skills.

3.Which of the following sends the message that you have a learning disability?

A. The teacher says you are a slow student.

B. You have trouble with lessons at a young age.

C. You can't deal with early troubles when you have grown up.

D. Your learning style is quite different from others'.

4.What will happen to a kid if he/she has a learning disability?

A. He/She always fails in exams.

B. He/She will be laughed at by others.

C. He/She will enjoy more fun at school.

D. He/She will get into trouble with learning a certain subject.

I wouldn't have picked up that dusty card without seeing those big words: DON'TFORGET.I was ________….

Don't forget what? Under the words were three numbered items. l. Snow peas. 2. Shakespeare. 3. Sadira  Kirmani. What was my name doing on someone's list? Yesterday was my first day here. Since Mrs. Allison_______me, nobody except the boy with glasses spoke to me and asked if he could have my cake at lunch. I tried to  _______on the[ lessons, but my mind went _____.Snow peas, Shakespeare, and me?  "Sadira." I ____when Mrs. Allison called my name. "It's time to line up for_____.” As I moved through the line, I heard a girl with braces ask,  "What's that?",_______at a pan. "Snow peas," the lady answered. "I'll try some snow peas," the boy behind me______.

Snow peas!  Number. 1 on the list. After lunch, Mrs. Allison ______ hat it was "rhyme time." The boy who'd asked for snow peas stood up.  "OK, Wyatt." Mrs. Allison nodded. "To be or not to be…’”Wyatt began.

When he______,  Mrs. Allison added,  "Shakespeare wrote sonnets, a special kind of______.” Shakespeare? Number 2 on the list. I started to_______ , wondering what would happen next.

After school, I sat alone on the bus. It was quite a while before I  ______Wyatt. He smiled in a _____way, saying¨1 wanted to talk to you. I almost forgot."

“Forgot what'?"

“You're number 3 on my list."

So now I _______what was going on.  "My mom's ______ .I'm supposed to try three new things every day." continued Wyatt.

That night, I made my own ____.l.Try the spinach quiche.2.Offer my______to the boy with glasses.3.Say______to the girl with braces. Then I smiled before adding one more _____: Thank Wyatt.

1.A. Enthusiastic B. Grateful C. Curious D. optimistic

2.A. introduced B. encouraged C. recommended D. dismissed

3.A. Bring B. Carry C. rely   D. concentrate

4.A. weak B. blank C. excited D. pale

5.A. shouted B. laughed C. jumped D. greeted

6.A. class B. supper C. sports D. lunch

7.A. pointing B. glaring C. knocking D. coming

8.A. worked out B. checked out C. shouted out D. figured out

9.A. predicted B. announced C. responded D. reported

10.A. finished B. copied C. prepared D. returned

11.A. theatre B. novel C. article D. poetry

12.A. disappoint B. panic C. calm D. annoy

13.A. knew B. Remembered C. understood D. noticed

14.A. strict B. Friendly C. sad D. voluntary

15.A. pointed out B. referred to C. found out D. appealed to.

16.A. idea B. Invitation C. command D. preference

17.A. meal B. List C. rhyme D. cake

18.A. card B. Peas C. dessert D. homework

19.A. please B. Sorry C. goodbye D. hello

20.A. number    B. Entry C. person D. word

It’s not what you look at that matters; it’s what you see.

——Henry David Thoreau

Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.

Why slow?

When people look slowly at a piece of art,they make discoveries. The most important discovery they make is that they can see and experience art without an expert. And that’s an exciting discovery. It unlocks passion and creativity and helps to create more art lovers.

How does it work?

One day each year, people all over the world visit local museums and galleries to look at art slowly. Participants look at five works of art for 10 minutes each and then meet together over lunch to talk about their experience. That^ it. Simple by design, the goal is to focus on the art. In fact, Slow Art Day works quite well this way.

By the numbers

Over 1,200 individual Slow Art Day events have taken place since its official launch in 2010. Slow Art Day events have taken place on all seven continents.

700 venues (museums, galleries, artist studios, sculpture parks, public art sites, etc.) have hosted Slow Art Day events.

Participants love Slow Art Day

Feedback on this simple event has been overwhelmingly positive. Here’s a sample:

“I loved taking the time to just ‘be’ with the works, particularly pieces I might otherwise walk by. It’s a much better way of doing the art museum than the usual idle ramble. Discussion afterwards was fun,interesting, informative and eye-opening. I look forward to doing it again.”

Slow Art Day 2017 is Saturday, April 8, in museums and galleries worldwide. Join us and experience art differently.

1.The author quotes Thoreau’s words at the beginning to .

A. arouse readers’ interest in art

B. introduce the topic of the text

C. stress the importance of looking

D. illustrate the joy of art appreciation

2.A typical slow art activity .

A. lasts about fifty minutes when people look at art works critically

B. encourages people to see art for themselves and discuss with experts

C. organizes people to look at art on their own and talk about their experience

D. inspires people to make discoveries about art works and create their own

3.What can we learn about Slow Art Day from the text?

A. The year of 2017 will see the eighth Slow Art Day.

B. It happens once a year in all museums and galleries worldwide.

C. It has become an art festival celebrated on all seven continents.

D. Slow Art Day events have been held in over 1,200 different places.

4.According to the text, the author .

A. has conducted a survey on Slow Art Day

B. strongly recommends Slow Art Day events

C. sees the good and bad sides of Slow Art Day

D. is frequently involved in Slow Art Day events

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