The day before Father’s Day, Mrs. Berry asked her students to __36  ___ a card for their fathers. She passed out paper and pieces of cloth.

       Elizabeth looked for a while at the blue cloth and began to cut it. Then she  folded (折)her paper in half and began writing. When Elizabeth finally looked at the message the teacher gave on the paper, she noticed something else. She felt her   37   grow hot — she hadn’t heard that anyone who didn’t have a father could make one for a grandfather or an uncle.

       As her teacher walked to her, Elizabeth tried  38  her card with her arm, but Mrs Berry gently  39  it so that she could read it. Elizabeth sat  40 , waiting for her to say something, but she saw a  41  roll down Mrs Berry’s face. She had never made Mrs Berry so upset.

       When school was over, Elizabeth  42  until all the other kids left so that she could  43 . “I’m sorry for not listening. I’ll make another card  44  you want. I’ll do it  45  and bring it tomorrow.”

       “ 46  are you talking about?” asked Mrs Berry.

       “My Father’s Day card. I know you’re upset because I didn’t do it  47 .”

       “Elizabeth, that was the  48  card in the whole class. It was so  49   that it made me cry.”

       Elizabeth was so  50  that she ran out of the classroom.

       When her mom came home from work that night, Elizabeth  51  to give her the card early.

       On the front of the card was a  52  of Elizabeth’s mom, with a blue piece of cloth cut like her hair. Inside the card she had written:

Dear Mom,

       I know you work really hard to be both a mommy and a(n)  53 . I want to thank you and  54  you a happy Father’s Day!

                                                            Love,

                                                            Elizabeth

       When her mom read the card she started  55 , just like Mrs Berry did.

A. break          B. made             C. make            D. build

A. face              B. heart               C. hands         D. body

A. doing          B. holding             C. covering        D. making

A. caught           B. left                C.    placed        D. lifted

A. alone           B. up                C. still          D. down

A. smile              B. tear               C. hair            D. sweat

A. waited          B. worked            C. stood             D. sat

A.  stay         B. stop                C. understand      D. apologize

A. because         B. until              C. unless           D. if

A. just here               B. at home          C. at once            D. at school

A. Who            B. What         C. Which        D. Whose

A. right        B. quickly           C. wrong          D. carefully

A. worst           B. favorite          C. best               D. simplest

A. wild             B. useful              C. hard            D. sweet 

A. happy                 B. regretful            C. brave            D. easy

A. seemed          B.refused            C. decided          D. promised

A. drawing       B. discovery       C. recording      D. writing

A. teacher          B. sister              C. daddy         D. aunt

A. hope         B. wish             C. want          D. congratulate

A. laughing        B. joking             C. crying         D. worrying


One year ago, when Fiona turned four, Sam and I decided to home-school her instead of sending her to pre-school.I have always felt that the 0-5 years are an irreplaceable dreamtime.As Fiona is an inventive, observant child, sensitive and funny and great company, it would be a tragedy to find school rubbing away her uniqueness and restricting the building of her personality.
I tried not to reproduce school at home.I never had the urge to get a chalk, or a blackboard.I didn’t go and search out a curriculum(课程表).I felt that my children would learn best if I stayed accessible (易接近的)and stayed out of their way.
Every day we worked some, relaxed some, read some and played some, but Fiona did not seem particularly happy here.She lost her temper once in a while.
How strange it was that my child who was free from school didn’t want to be free at all.Her friends all went to pre-school.She felt left out of a major part of her friends’ shared lives and experiences.I thought she was not in school for very strong, clear reasons, one of which was that the quality of learning my child did at home would be good, even better than expected.
Well, here was a situation I hadn’t expected.When we first decided to do this, Sam and I agreed that we would reassess(再评价)the situation for each child as she turned seven.Meanwhile we would offer her non-school-based opportunities to give her plenty of time with other kids-ballet lessons and swimming classes.She seemed to be enjoying all.But at times she kept asking when she was going to school.Whenever she asked this question, we told her that there would be a family meeting about it when she turned seven.She nearly always responded, “That’s when I’m going to go, then.” A fair amount of her curiosity was about school and I was afraid she was dreaming of going to school before she turned seven.
Although the advantages of home-schooling, I think, far outweigh its disadvantages, it is important for me to respect my daughter’s feelings and allow her to direct her own education.If her curiosity leads her to school, isn’t that where she should go?
Next week I’ll drive Fiona to her school.I hope that Fiona will learn to read and discover something wonderful to pursue in the world that opens up for her.I hope she will find the school activities provide her with satisfactory kid-time.
1.The writer decided to home-school her daughter, Fiona, because she thought________.
A.children aged 0-5 were too young to go to pre-school
B.Fiona may not be accepted by schools for her bad temper
C.home-schooling was much better than school education
D.children at Fiona’s age were too young to have their characters formed by school
2.In home schooling her daughter the writer tried to_______.
A.make her home just like a school
B.teach with a pointer, a piece of chalk, and a blackboard
C.be there when her child wanted her but tried not to stand in her way
D.teach according to a curriculum, which was suitable for Fiona
3.What was the writer’s biggest problem in home schooling her daughter?
A.She couldn’t decide what to teach and how to teach her daughter
B.She was not sure whether her teaching was suitable for Fiona.
C.She could not make Fiona give up the thought of going to school.
D.She didn’t know how to control Fiona’s temper
4.We can learn from the text that_______.
A.Fiona always acted against her mother’s instructions
B.it was against Fiona’s wish that she was educated at home
C.home-schooling was popular some years ago
D.Fiona’s parents would ask her opinions about school education

I have to admit: I don’t flush(冲) the toilet every time I go to the bathroom. In fact, I firmly believe “If it’s yellow, let it mellow; if it’s brown, flush it down.”
I’m sure a lot of it has to do with the fact that I work at home. Alone (well, except for the cats and dog). All day. And I drink a lot of water, which makes for many trips to the bathroom.
Another thing I have to admit: I also try to use very little toilet paper. I wash my hands after, though. Every time. (So maybe the water I don’t use flushing makes up for the water used to wash my hands?)
Ironically, my husband, who only uses toilet paper when necessary, always flushes. But he doesn’t seem to mind that I don’t flush every time. Or, at least not enough to file for divorce. Yet.
Posted by Juliet Farmer
Jun 14, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Comments (2)                                                     
When I’m at home alone I do not flush every time I pee(小便).  My husband hates that, though, so when he’s home, I flush a little more often.  I grew up doing that because I had a family that lived with huge tanks and you have to do it that way because it’s easier on the system, so it doesn’t bother me.  I do flush when I’m out in public, at people’s houses that don’t have big tanks and when we have company!
CherBearCM, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Not always. But I have 4 children who are always hanging from the door knob(球形捏手) while I pee anyway. So I’m lucky I have time to wash my hands after. The average toilet uses 8 gallons of water per flush! Much less than what it takes to wash my hands after. (just saying)
luvbnmomnwife, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:32 PM
【小题1】 CherBearCM doesn’t flush the toilet every time she pees ________.

A.because she can’t afford so much water
B.because her husband doesn’t like that
C.when she is with her friends
D.when she is alone
【小题2】luvbnmomnwife seems to enjoy ________.
A.washing hands after using the toilet
B.taking care of her four children
C.peeing with her kids watching
D.flushing the toilet after peeing
【小题3】The text is taken from ________.
A.a newspaper
B.a website
C.a magazine
D.a handbook
【小题4】 Which of the following titles best suits the text?
A.Stop flushing your toilet!
B.Do you flush the toilet every time?
C.Don’t forget to flush the toilet after peeing!
D.Do you realize the importance of saving water?

As computers become more and more popular in China, Chinese are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes(笔画) of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.

Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more widespread among university students. Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer. All the students interviewed say they usually use computers.

It's faster and easier to correct the mistakes if using a computer. And that’s why computers are being used more and more often in modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.

“When I'm writing with a pen, I find I often can’t remember how to write a character, though I feel I'm familiar with it.”

“I'm not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”

Many students don’t feel this is something to worry about. Now that it's more convenient and efficient to type on a computer, why bother to write by hand?

Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei , the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. Besides, handwriting contains the writer's emotion. Through one's handwriting, people can  learn one's thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression.”

To encourage students to write more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.

1.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.The Importance of Typing

B.Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters

C.Writing by Computer Will Replace Writing by Hand

D.To Type or to Write by Hand

2.The students interviewed prefer to type on a computer mainly because_______.

A.they can correct the mistakes quickly and conveniently

B.they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays

C.they find it hard to remember how to write a character

D.computers have become a trend and fashion in China

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true about advantages of handwriting?

A.Handwriting contains the writer's emotion.

B.Handwriting can impress people well and build their self-confidence.

C.The writer's thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.

D.Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.

4.The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 probably means________.

A.getting bored with                      B.becoming crazy about

C.becoming dependent on                  D.getting curious about

 

Wherever she goes, Molly leaves her mark. Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes. Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression.Molly's mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg.

A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog.The dog bit all four or Molly’s legs and left large cuts in her face. Molly's owner, Kate Harris, took her to an animal hospital.Doctors there were able to save Molly’s life, but soon one of her legs became very infected(感染).

At first, doctors thought Molly would have to be put to sleep.But Molly changed their minds. This pony, doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good leg from time to time. Doctors knew t hat Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live.

Several doctors operated on Molly, and removed her infected leg. A false leg was made for her. The leg was a hollow cast with a pole at the bottom for balance. Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg. This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smile face in it!

After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her! Now, with every step she takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt.But she leaves her m ark in other ways, too.

Kaye Harris took Molly to the false leg center. There were children there who, like Molly, had artificial arms or legs. They were amazed to see a pony with a false leg. Molly made them smile and gave them hope. Soon, Molly began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals. A book was even written about Molly!

1.Molly is the name of a__________.

A.dog              B.horse             C.parent            D.child

2.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A.Molly can speak to people in kind words.

B.Kay Harris took Molly to a children’s hospital after the attack.

C.In the beginning, doctors had planned to end Molly’s life.

D.Molly sometimes leaves smiling marks on people’s faces.

3.What is unique about Molly?

A.Molly has a false leg with a horseshoe shaped like a smiling face.

B.Molly ran a race and won the first prize.

C.Molly often visits places such as schools and parks.

D.Molly has become a symbol of hope for people of all ages.

 

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