It’s not easy growing up. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. We are always doing things that someone else makes us do and aren’t allowed to do all the things we like. Sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just don’t understand why we can’t stay young forever. But we should take a look back on all the hardships (苦难) in life with a positive attitude and learn from them. We should realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!

Throughout our lives we are going to face many challenges and pains, but we should never let these obstacles keep us from following our dreams. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time.

As a young girl, my parents forced me to do so many things that I didn’t like. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music and I also hated them. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched (丰富) my life in so many ways. I now realize that my parents and teachers wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.

We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just part of our life. Think about how we would feel if we had no challenges and lived a life like that. Life would be really boring and meaningless. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps (碰撞) on our road to success, we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!

1. What would be the best title for this passage?

A. No pains, no gains

B. Growing pains and gains

C. Growing up is a pain         

D. Growing up is easy

2. The underlined word “obstacles” (in Paragraph 2) refers to things that _____.

A. make it easy for you to do sth        

B. make it difficult for you to do sth

C. make you happy                            

D. make you full of energy

3. What does the author now think about what her parents did for her in the past?

A. She is angry with them.                     

B. She is dissatisfied with them.

C. She is thankful to them.                  

D. She couldn’t forgive them.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Growing pains are part of our life.

B. Our growing pains will finally turn into growing gains.

C. We should stop when facing many challenges.

D. Life without challenges is boring and meaningless.

 The problem puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to_______.
   A. make it over          B. make it off            C. make it up     D. make it out

Online educational learning games is an effective way with endless option (选择）for teaching kids of all age groups, and children are also able to operate it without much assistance. Parents find it easier to teach kids through these programs, who become familiar with operating the computer.

Kids have fun learning phonetics, spelling and even a new language. Children are not willing to learn math tables or difficult words at school. They find it fun to sit in front of a computer and learn language and solve mathematical problems. In this age of computers, computers are becoming an important part of the child's daily curriculum with parents opting to teach these children new things each day with the help of online educational games.

Computers are also known to improve the motor skills in children. In addition, the level of these games can be adjusted according to the level and learning ability of the kids. The makers of the games keep the kids' interest in mind while designing them so that their interest is maintained. Another advantage of these games is that you can find free online games and do not have to invest in these expensive products. Other activities that are available on the internet include online coloring games. This is also a constructive way that children can use to pass their leisure time.

Another advantage is that the children can lay in the comfort of their homes. Kids who are fond of playing on the computer can spend their time learning educational material instead on video games that teach violence.

Parents have to keep an eye on their kids and make sure that they do not spend their time on the computer playing games that could be harmful for them. It is essential to direct the kids to educational sites that have beneficial games and are known to help the progress of these children.

1.What is the main idea of this text?

A. Online games can be harmful to kids.

B. Online games can be helpful to kids.

C. Kids like to play games online.

D. Parents are worried about their kids.

2.Kids don't like to learn knowledge probably because_____.

A. they have trouble operating the computer

B. phonetics and spelling are useless

C. staying in the classroom is boring

D. mathematical problems are difficult

3.What should the makers mainly consider while designing the computer games?

A. The kid's expense.         B. The kid's interest.

C. The kid's level.       D. The kid's ability.

4.One of the advantages of online games is that they can_____.

A. help parents keep an eye on their kids

B.make it easier to solve mathematical problems

C.establish closer relationship between parents and kids

D.leave kids comfortable at home

A seeker asks, “I want to make a difference in the world, but there are so many causes crying for attention that I feel deeply confused. I don't know where to put my energy to have the greatest   21  . Where do I begin?”

Lynn Answers:

There is no one “  22  ” place to begin. Each of us has a different   23  place, and the place where we will be of greatest service has to do with where we most want to   24  . If we want to have an effect on the world around us, it's important to   25  what I think of as our "Area of Power." Our Area of Power is where we feel the most passion to act and have the most   26  that results are   27  .

If we pray for world peace, but have no vision of what this would look like and no faith that our   28  will help, our effect is less than if we pray for peace and harmony in our own   29   with a clear picture of what this means and excitement that healing is possible. Without faith that we can   30  , our power to help is decreased.

21. A. power              B. ease                   C. effect                     D. result

22. A. right             B. real                       C. similar                 D. exact

23. A. amusing               B. ending                   C. starting                    D. finishing

24. A. give             B. live                 C. act                    D. dream

25. A. work               B. regard               C. consider                  D. identify

26. A. power              B. peace                 C. faith                     D. energy

27. A. visible          B. possible              C. reasonable          D. accessible

28. A. prayers           B. players              C. seekers                 D. watchers

29. A. language          B. way                   C. world                          D. family

30. A. make an effort   B. make it                C. make a difference     D. make ends meet

 –You have just 15 minutes to get to the airport. 

   –All right. I guess I can ______.

A. do it               B. make it           C. finish it                    D. get it