A couple had a son eleven years after they married. They were a loving couple and the boy was the apple of their eye. When the boy was around four years old, one day the father was very tired after work so he asked his wife to pick up their son. The mother, who was very busy in the kitchen, totally forgot about it.

Later the boy lost his way on the street. When the son was found missing, the mother hurried to look for him, but she didn’t find him. The mother felt very sad and didn’t know how to face her husband.

When the father went to the police station after hearing that the son was missing, he looked at his wife and said just four words. What do you think the four words were? The husband just said "I love you, darling.

The son was missing. If she had picked him up earlier, this would not have happened. There is no point in blaming (责备) anyone. His wife had also lost her only child. What his wife needed at that moment was comfort and understanding from her husband. That is what the husband gave his wife. Several weeks later, with the help of the police, the couple finally found their lost son. The family’s relationship became stronger over that time.

Sometimes we spend lots of time asking who is to blame. We miss many chances to give each other support and let each other feel the warmth of human relationships. Get rid of all your unwillingness to forgive, selfishness, and fears and you will find the world is much more wonderful

1.What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “the apple of their eye”

A. A person who always has a sweet smile in their opinion.

B. A person who is as pretty as an apple in their opinion.

C. A person who is loved more than anyone else in their opinion.

D. A person who looks like an apple in their opinion.

2.Why didn’t the father pick the boy up himself?

A. He was very lazy.

B. He thought the mother had picked him up.

C. He forgot to pick him up.

D. He was too tired to do it.

3.What can we learn from this passage?

A. Be careful in everything you do.

B. Love is the most important thing.

C. Learn to forgive others.

D. Everyone can make mistakes.

4.What do you think of the husband?

A. Warm-hearted. B. Careful.

C. Hard-working. D. Broad-minded.

My mom was one-eyed. I hated her... She was such an embarrassment. She ran a small shop at a flea market to sell anything for the money we needed.

I remember it was field day, and my mom came. I was so embarrassed. I threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school..., “Your mom only has one eye?!” and they teased me.

I wished my mom would disappear from this world, so I said to her, “Why don’t you have the other eye?! You’re only going to make me a laughing stock. Why don’t you just die?” She didn’t respond. I guess I felt a little bad, but meanwhile, it felt good to think I said what I’d wanted to say.

That night, I woke up, and went to the kitchen to get water. My mom was crying quietly. I looked at her, and turned away. Because of what I had said to her earlier, there was something hurting in my heart. Even so, I hated my mother who was crying from her one eye. So I told myself I would grow up and become successful, because I hated my one-eyed mom and our poverty.

Then I left her and got accepted in the Seoul University. Then, I got married. I bought a house then had kids. Now I’m living happily as a successful man. I like it here because it’s a place that doesn’t remind me of my mom.

This happiness was getting bigger when someone unexpected came to see me. It was my mom... Still with her one eye. My little girl ran away, scared of her eye.

I screamed at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my daughter! Get out of here now!!” And to this, my mother quietly answered, “Sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address.” and she disappeared. Thank goodness. She doesn’t recognize me. I was relieved. I told myself I wasn’t going to think about this for the rest of my life.

One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to me. I lied to my wife saying I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went down to what I used to call a house. I found my mother fallen on the ground. She had a piece of paper in her hand. It was to me.

My son, I was glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I decided not to go to the school. For you... sorry I only have one eye. When you were little, you lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you grow up with only one eye, so I gave you mine. I was so proud of my son seeing a whole new world for me with that eye. I was never upset at you for anything you did. You mean the world to me.

My world fell apart. I hated the person who only lived for me. I didn’t know of any way that will make up for my worst deeds.

1.How did the author feel when he saw his mother crying quietly in the kitchen?

A. He felt guilty of what he had said to her.

B. He felt good to speak out all he’d wanted to say.

C. He felt sympathetic to what his mother had suffered.

D. He felt anxious about his mother’s health.

2.From the letter of the author’s mother, we can infer that _______.

A. she lost one eye in an accident

B. she donated one of her eyes to her son

C. she felt angry with her son sometimes

D. she attended the school reunion

3.The writer’s mother can be best described as ________.

A. kindhearted and helpful B. disabled and mean

C. graceful and respectable D. painstaking and tolerant

4.Which is the best title for this passage?

A. My one-eyed Mother B. Love Between Mother and Son

C. My Poor Family D. A Letter From My Mother

I Love You, Sweatheart

Author(s): Elm Hill Books

Publisher: Elm Hill Books

Format: Hardcover

List Price: $9.99

Our Price: $4.99

Category: Self-Help

Subject: Motivational & Inspirational

ISBN-10:1404185526

Language: English

Pages: 24

Overview: A small gift for your sweatheart. This book contains 24 pages full of pictures and thoughts to remember. This perfect gift also contains a CD with 3 all-time favorite love songs and a place to write down your own note of romance and love.

The Girls

Author(s): McLellan, Diana

Publisher: LA Weekly Books

Format: Papercover

List Price: $16.95

Our Price: $3.99

Category: Performing Arts

Subject: Film

ISBN-10: 0312283202

Language: English

Pages: 440

Overview: In The Girls, Diana McLellan shows the complex and close connections that lay behind the public personate (表面形象) of Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich and the women who loved them.

Eat Right for Your Metabolism

Author(s): Kliment, Felicia Drury

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Format: Papercover

List Price: $16.95

Our Price: $4.99

Category: Health & Fitness

Subject: Diets

ISBN-10: 0071460152

Language: English

Pages: 312

Overview: Offer an eating plan. Help you keep your ideal weight without dieting or drugs.

The Twelve Dogs of Christams Gift Set

Author(s): Tommy Nelson

Publisher: Tommy Nelson

Format: Boxed Set

List Price: $14.99

Our Price: $6.99

Category: Children Fiction

Subject: Holidays & Festivals—Christmas

ISBN-10: 140039404X

Language: English

Pages: 104

Overview: This pleasant take on the traditional song “Twelve Days of Christmas” is the funniest and freshest way to laugh through the holidays.

1.If John, ten, wants to learn more about Christmas, he may choose the work by_________.

A. Elm Hill Books B. Tommy Nelson

C. Kliment, Felicia Drury D. McLellan, Diana

2.Which of the following will save the most money for you?

A. I Love You, Sweatheart B. Eat Right for Your Metabolism

C. The Girls D. The Twelve Dogs of Christams Gift Set

3.The book by Kliment and Felicia Drury is probably intended for those interested in ________.

A. pop songs B. acting arts

C. fiction D. health

4.It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A. The Girls is thicker than The Twelve Dogs of Christams Gift Set

B. there are many beautiful songs in I Love You, Sweatheart

C. not only I Love You, Sweatheart but also The Girls is papercover

D. Eat Right for Your Metabolism tells us the importance of keeping fit.

The “e” in e-sports stands for electronic. Instead of playing physical games, people play games on a computer. Most of these games are played on the Internet.

People love e-sports for the same reasons as people love many other sports. The competition is fun. The play is exciting to watch. The players are highly skilled. However, people like e-sports for another key reason. The sport of video games creates new, exciting worlds. In the games, people can do things that they cannot do in normal life.

South Korea is the global center for professional e-sports. In South Korea, places called PC Bangs are very popular. They usually have one big room filled with many computers. There are no windows. People pay to play the games. They can also buy energy drinks and food. Young people spend many hours there.

Many people are concerned about the problems that can come with e-sports. One main problem is technology addiction(瘾). Young people can especially play so many games that they cannot stop. Some experts believe that half of South Korean children have problems because of using computers and the Internet too much. Therefore, the South Korean government made a special Shutdown Law in 2011. According to the law, children under 16 are not permitted to use the Internet between midnight and six in the morning. Today, parents are responsible for setting rules for their own children. Also, the government established technology addiction treatment centers, which treat millions of people every year.

One of the biggest problems in e-sports is drugs. Many players often take drugs to improve their performance. However, using drugs can be very dangerous. Bjoern Franzen worked in the e-sport business for many years. He wrote in his blog, “Using drugs in e-sports is one of the industry’s secrets. It is a natural thing for some League of Legends players to take different kinds of drugs before a game. They will even do this to extend their training for a few extra hours.

1.According to Paragraph 2, people are more attracted by e-sports particularly because ________.

A. it is creative

B. it is full of competition

C. it has no time limitation

D. its players are professional

2.What do PC Bangs in South Korea mainly aim at?

A. Selling popular drinks and snacks.

B. Providing people with computer games.

C. Displaying different types of computers.

D. Instructing kids under 16 to surf the Internet.

3.What did the South Korean government do about technology addiction?

A. They shut down some e-sports centers.

B. They urged parents not to use computers at home.

C. They passed a law to limit the time kids spend on the Internet.

D. They planned to set up technology addiction treatment centers.

The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 1.. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

1.Curiosity

Your children need to be deeply curious. 2. . Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?

2. Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new 3. . There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

3.Personal skills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. xkb1We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 4.. “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”

4. Self Expression

5. there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas –music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.

A. Encourage kids to cook with you.

B. And we can’t forget science education.

C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.

D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?

E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.

F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.

G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.

Two men, both seriously ill, were in the same hospital room. One man was allowed to_________up in his bed for an hour each afternoon. His bed was__________the room’s only window. The other man on the other side of the room had to_________all his time lying on his back in bed.

Every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up he_________pass the time by describing to his_________all the things he could see outside the window. “The window overlooked a_________with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water_________children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked________among flowers of every color. Grand old trees graced the landscape, and a fine__________of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.” As the man by the window__________all this in detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and________the scene.

Days and weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse came only to find the man by the window had died_________in his sleep. When the man’s body was__________, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the_________. The nurse agreed and after making sure he was_________, she left. Slowly and painfully, the man raised himself__________to take his first look at the_________world outside by himself. But to his_________, he found it faced nothing__________a blank wall.

In fact the man by the window was_________and could not even see the wall. He just wanted to encourage his roommate.

1.A. wake B. climb C. sit D. stand

2.A. well above B. just over C. far from D. next to

3.A. spend B. lose C. waste D. save

4.A. could B. would C. might D. should

5.A. doctor B. nurse C. friend D. roommate

6.A. wall B. street C. fence D. park

7.A. when B. while C. since D. though

8.A. step by step B. arm in arm C. face to face D. one by one

9.A. view B. sign C. symbol D. mark

10.A. explained B. described C. watched D. heard

11.A. think B. expect C. imagine D. guess

12.A. peacefully B. bravely C. helplessly D. sadly

13.A. put away B. taken away C. picked up D. caught up

14.A. wall B. park C. lake D. window

15.A. dead B. amazing C. comfortable D. encouraged

16.A. planning B. trying C. refusing D. wishing

17.A. previous B. embarrassing C. beautiful D. favourite

18.A. horror B. delight C. surprise D. sadness

19.A. like B. as C. but D. and

20.A. dead B. deaf C. pitiful D. blind

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