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— Amy’s library book is lost?
—She has to pay for it.
A. In the end B. What if C. Instead of D. Why not
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Mrs. Brown isn’t here. She has to ______ her baby at home.
A. look at B. look for C. look like D. look after
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Americans use many expressions with the word dog. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well.
Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say if a person wants to be successful he has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.
Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks(手艺). They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rain in summer may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.
【小题1】If a person without lots of money wants to buy a car, he or she has to ______.
| A．treat the dog well | B．live with lots of dogs |
| C．work like a dog | D．become sick as a dog |
| A．have more ways to do things | B．do things more slowly |
| C．dislike to learn new things | D．know wonderful tricks |
| A．Many dogs are loved and treated well by people in America. |
| B．“Every dog has its day” means dogs are the most successful animal. |
| C．“It rains cats and dogs” has the same meaning as “It rains heavily”. |
| D．There are many expressions with the word dog in English. |
Best Sellers(畅销书) of the Week
The New York Times
|
This Week |
Title / Writer / Price / Story |
Weeks on List（上榜周数） |
|
1 |
The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton. $15.85. From England to Australia and back, two women try to solve a family problem. |
18 |
|
2 |
The Help, by Helen Scott. $22.95. A young white man helps two black boys. |
58 |
|
3 |
Spoken From the Heart, by Laura Bush. $30.00. Wife of U.S. President George W. Bush tells the stories of being the first lady. |
24 |
|
4 |
Best Friends Forever, by Carol Brown. $19.95. Childhood friends meet again years later when one needs help. |
6 |
|
5 |
Run For Your Life, by James Clark. $27.85. A New York policeman alone must stop a bad man killing people. |
10 |
1.The information about the Best Sellers of the Week is provided by __________.
A. China Daily B. 21st Century C. The New York Times D. Washington Post
2.The book which has stayed on the list for the longest time is __________.
A. The Forgotten Garden B. The Help
C. Spoken From the Heart D. Best Friends Forever
3.Nancy wants to buy the top three books on the list this week.She has to pay .
A.＄68.80 B.＄70.75 C.＄77.80 D.＄80.80
4.David likes to read detective stories,so he can try .
A.The Forgotten Garden B.The Help
C.Best Friends Forever D.Run For Your Life
5.Sarah is interested in the family life of American President.She can choose the book written by .
A.Kate Morton B.Helen Scott C.Laura Bush D.Carol Brown
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The Taylors are like many American and British parents. They take their children from activity to activity. Doctors say many children are under too much pressure. Teachers complain about teaching tired kids in the classroom.
Most children take part in after-school clubs. Activities include sports, language learning, music, and math classes. Now parents seem to push their children a lot more. They see other children doing a lot of things, and they feel their own children should do the same.
Linda Miller, a mother of three in London, knows all about such pressure. “In some families, competition starts from a very young age,” She says. “ Mothers send their kids to all kinds of classes when they are very young. And they are always comparing them with other children. It’s crazy. People shouldn’t push their kids so hard.
Dr Alice Green agrees. She also says that these children may find it hard to think for themselves when they are older. “ Parents are trying to plan their kids’ lives for them. When these kids are adults, they might find it difficult to plan things for themselves.” Parents should learn to give their kids a bit more time to themselves. On the one hand, children need organized activities. On the other hand, they also need time and freedom to relax, and they need time to do things by themselves.
小题1:When do Cathy Taylor’s three children got home every day?
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小题2:What is the result(结果) of thinking too many activities to kids?
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小题3:Why do the parents make their children take part in all kinds of after-school clubs?
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小题4:Does Linda Miller agree to push kids so hard?
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小题5:Why should parents learn to give their kids a bit more time to themselves?
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