Are your parents “helicopters”(直升飞机)? That’s a new term I read about. It means parents who “hover” over(盘旋) their children. They __31 about every little thing in their child’s life: Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? Too hot? Too cold? Do you need more books? __32 pens? More anything? More everything?

These　 33　 love their children and want to　 34　 that everything in their life is perfect. Some kids may become upset but　 35　 like being pampered(纵容). The pampered kids like the idea of being waited on hand and foot. They like the idea of not　 36　 to make decisions.

I don’t think this is a good idea. I think it’s important for kids to do things for　 37　 . I think it’s important for kids to make decisions. This 　 38　 them grow up. It helps them to　 39　 an independent(独立的) and responsible(负责任的) person.

　 40　 can you become independent and responsible? It’s easy, just　 41　 with little things. You can make your own meals sometimes for help with the cooking. You can also　 42 　your own bed and clean your room. You can　 43　 your parents that you can be responsible with money.

Your parents are “helicopter”　 44　 they love you. So, tell them that you understand and that they really shouldn’t worry. Tell them they can “　 45　 ” the helicopter because you are a responsible kid.

（　 ）31. A. worry　　　　　　　　　　　 B. change　　　　　　　　　　 C. collect　　　　　　　 D. bring

（　 ）32. A. Many 　　　 　　　　　　 B. Much　　　　　　　 C. More 　　　　　　 D. Most

（　 ）33. A. children　　　 　 　　　 B. parents　　　　　　 C. grandparents　　 D. teachers

（　 ）34. 　A. make up 　　　　　 B. make sure　 　 C. make of　 　　 D. make from

（　 ）35. A. another　　　　　　　　　　 B. the other　　　　　 C. other　　　　　　　　 D. others

（　 ）36. 　A. talking 　　　　 　 B. doing　　　　 　　　 C. giving　 　　　 D. having

（　 ）37. 　A. himself 　　　　　 B. yourselves 　　　　　　 C. themselves 　 D. ourselves

（　 ）38. A. asks　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. decides　　　　　　 C. helps　　　　　　　　 D. stops

（　 ）39. A. become　　　　　　　　　　 B. learn　　　　　　　　 C. believe　　　　　　 D. develop

（　 ）40. A. Why　　 　　　　 　　　 B. When 　　　　　 C. How　　　 　　 D. What

（　 ）41. A. talk　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. start　　　　　　　　 C. dream　　　　　　　 D. finish

（　 ）42. 　A. make　　　 　　　　 B. repair　　　　　　　 C. sweep　　　　　　　 D. move

（　 ）43. 　A. teach　 　 　　　　　　 B. train　 　　　　　 C. plan　 　　　　　 D. show

（　 ）44. 　A. so　　　 　 　　　　　　 B. because 　　　　 C. but　　 　　　　　 D. though

（　 ）45. 　A. land　　　　　 　　　 B. invent　　　　　　　 C. make　　　　 　 D. design

Modern life is 1 without traveling. The 2 way of traveling is by air. With a modern airline you can travel in one day to places. But it 3 a month or more to get to these places a hundred years ago.

Traveling by train is 4 than by air , but it has its advantages(便利). You can see the country you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even the longest journey(旅程) 5 .

Some people 6 travel by sea if it is possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. Traveling by sea is a very 7 way to 8 a holiday.

Many people like to travel by 9 . You can make your 10 timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just 11 you like. You can stop 12 you wish—where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can 13 a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is 14 traveling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling 15 business.

( ) 1. A. impossible　　　　 B. possible　　　　 C. good　　　　 D. bad

( ) 2. A. fastest　　　　　　 B. faster　　　　　 C. slowest　　　 D. slower

( ) 3. A. spend　　　　　　 B. took　　　　　 C. cost　　 　　　D. worth

( ) 4. A. faster　　　　　　 B. fast　　　　　　 C. slower　　　　 D. slow

( ) 5. A. enjoy　　　　　　 B. harmful　　　　 C. enjoyable　　　 D. tired

( ) 6. A. prefer to　　　　　 B. prefer　　　　　 C. prefers　　　 D. prefers to

( ) 7. A. pleased　　　　　 B. pleasure　　　　 C. pleasant　　　 D. please

( ) 8. A. take　　　　　　 B. spend　　　　　 C. cost　　　　 D. visit

( ) 9. A. jeep　　　　　　 B. truck　　　　　 C. car　　　　　 D. bike

( ) 10. A. owns　　　　　　 B. own’s　　　　　 C. owns’　　　　 D. own

( ) 11. A. to　　　　　　　 B. from　　　　　　 C. as　　　　　 D. with

( ) 12. A. whatever　　　　 B. wherever　　　　 C. however　　 D. whichever

( ) 13. A. enjoy　　　　　　 B. like　　　　　　 C. love　 　　　D. eat

( ) 14. A. what　　　　　　 B. why　　　　　　 C. where　　　　 D. which

( ) 15. A. in　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. for　　　　　 D. on

Dear Eric,

　 I need my notebook, jacket and keys. My notebook is on the bed. The jacket and the keys are on the sofa. Please take them to me.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Thanks,

Tom

Dear David,

　 Your aunt’s video tapes are on the table. Please take them to school. She needs them.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Thanks,

Mom

Dear sister,

　 I need my school bag and CD players. The school bag is on the chair. The CD players are on the sofa in my room.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 Thanks,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Paul

Dear Paul,

Here is your jacket. Your video tape is on the bed. But I can’t find your CD players.

Your sister,

Sally