阅读理解(Reading comprehension)：

　　The following form shows the result of a survey(调查) of parents from five countries, who were asked why children are important to them. They were required to choose three main reasons from seven dealing-with personal interests, family relations and social responsibility(责任). Each number in the form is the percentage (%) of who chose what particular item(项目) as one of their three reasons. The three most important reasons for each country are shown by the boldface(黑体的) numbers. Therefore, the most common for Japanese parents are strengthening family ties (Item D, 51%), learning from the experience (Item E, 60%), and raising response citizens (Item G, 45%).

1．According to this survey, Korean parents are most interested in ________.

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A．continuing their family

B．receiving care in old age

C．strengthening family tie

D．enjoying raising children

2．The total number of items which more than two countries share as main reasons is ________.

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3．From the percentages in Item ________, we can see the following difference between the Asian and the European countries; the Asian parents want to find satisfaction in devoting themselves to future societies through children; the European parents enjoy the course of raising children.

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4．According to the form, which of the following is right?

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A．From the main reasons shown in the form it seems that in every country parents do not expect care from children in their old age.

B．Japanese parents share two of their main reasons with the British and American parents, and the third one with Korean parents.

C．More than half of the from each country chose the reason”to strengthen family ties” and far each it was one of the three main reasons for having children.

阅读以下五个人的具体信息，然后为他们选择合适的商品,有一项为多余选项。

1.Thanksgiving Day is coming. Bruce wants to buy his grandma a small present. But he only has $60. His grandma’s eyesight is so poor that she sometimes can’t see the clock clearly.

2.Father’s Day is several days away. Ann is thinking about the gift for her father. Her father is a sports lover. He enjoys bike-riding to the countryside at weekends. But he always suffers from back pain from biking.

3.Frank’s grandparents live in an area which is very cold in winter, but they have no heating system in the room. Frank wants to send them a gift that can meet their need. Price isn’t a problem.

4. Emily’s aunt is a writer. She is a supporter of environmental protection. Emily decides to give her a present. But she can only afford things that cost less than $40.

5.Joe’s father’s birthday is coming. Joe wants to buy a gift for him with the $1,800 she made from the part-time job. Her father used to be a football player and his back aches from time to time.   A．Price: $1,699.00

A lot of us have a little trouble getting up out of chairs—maybe it’s a broken knee or a bad back. No matter where the ache or pain is, this lift chair can get your back on your feet.

B．Price: $679.00

This 7-speed bike is designed to provide comfort for the riders. No more aching back from biking in that uncomfortable, forward position.

C．Price: $49.98

This handsome talking watch has a clever voice that tells you the time when you push a button. The next time you forget your glasses, your watch will still be able to tell you what time it is.

D．Price: $39.95

This desk lamp brings many of the benefits of natural daylight indoors. It provides lighting that’s perfect for many indoors activities, such as writing, reading, painting, artwork, studying and much more.

E. Price: $119.98

If you like to be warm in your bed, here’s the electric blanket for you. It keeps you warm, holding a proper temperature all night long. It is easy to operate and wash.

F. Price: $59.95

Perhaps one of the worst things on a snowy day is the fact that you might slip and fall. Now you can walk easily and naturally on an icy patches with Icetrax Pro. Icetrax Pro give you confidence in snowy or ice conditions.

Mr. White works in an office. He’s able and can easily deal with all kinds of matters.    60  . Of course he’s often busy and has no time to do the housework. His wife does all at home.

Last Friday, their daughter was hurt in a traffic accident and had to be in hospital. Mrs. White had to look after her there and she couldn’t go home to take care of the house and her husband. When Mr. White was at home alone, he never cooked meals.    61  .

Yesterday morning, before Mr. White got up, the telephone rang.    62  . His friend told him to write down an important telephone number. But he could find neither a pen nor a piece of paper. At this moment, he found there was much dust (灰尘) on the table and he wrote the number on it with his forefinger (食指).    63  . In the afternoon, his wife came back to look for a sweater for her daughter. When Mr. White returned from work and saw his wife cleaning the table,  he rushed to her while shouting, “Stop!” But it was too late!