Mom and dad are two of the most important people in your life. And they’re likely to influence you more than anyone else. It’s parents’ job to love and guide kids—and most parents will do this as long as they live, even when the “kids” are grown-ups and have children of their own. That means you have many years ahead to share with your mom and dad. So how to get along with parents?

Spend time together. When at home, ask your mom and dad to play with you instead of playing a computer game or watching TV. Go outside together, try a board game, or read a book out loud.

Share your feelings and ask for help. Many kids say they’d like their parents to help them when they’re upset. But your mom or dad might not know that you’re having a problem. Tell a parent if you’re sad or struggling with something.

Be kind, little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can brighten a parent’s day with a hug, a card, or a joke. It’s also lovely when a kid offers to help fold the laundry or cleans up his or her room without being asked.

__________. Some families are always kissing and hugging, and saying “I love you”, while other families may not do like that. But it’s important to show that you care for each other. In addition to kisses and hugs, kids and parents show their love by respecting each other, and being polite and thoughtful.

Do your best at whatever you do. You don’t have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how you’re turning into such a great kid.

56. The writer wrote this passage_____________.

A. to ask parents to help their kids when they are upset

B. to show the importance of building a good relationship with parents

C. to give kids advice on how to build a close relationship with parents

D. to advise parents to pay attention to their words and deeds

57. If you want to make your parents proud, you should___________.

A. do whatever your parents ask you to do

B. respect your parents by showing your love and care

C. spend as much time as possible together with them

D. try your best to do whatever you do

58 Which can be filled into the blank in Paragraph 5?

    A. Show your hobby  B. Show your concern   C. Give a hand   D. Share your experience

59. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Your parents may influence you more than anyone else

B. Play with parents when at home rather than play computer games or watch TV

C. Kids are unwilling to share their feelings with parents

D. Little things such as a hug can make your parents happy

Parents’ blessing will play a great part in the growth of their children. My father wrote me a valuable letter before his death, one part of which always  36 . “I know you will do  37 great that will set you among the very best one day in the future.”
Since I first read his  38  at 12, they have lived in my heart.  39 ,I knew that my dad’s believing in me gave me permission to believe in  40  . “You will do something great.” He didn’t know  41  that would mean, but whenever I felt 42  of myself, I remember my father’s words, and  43  he were here, so I could ask, “Is this what you were  44 about, Dad?”
Many years have passed, and I believe that my father  45 have been proud when I  46 from basic training and became a rescue swimmer. Lately, I’ve come to realize he’d want me to move 47 to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in someone else.
Yes, it’s time to all of us to  48  writing our own letters to our children. They look to us with the same  49  . “Is this it, Daddy? Am I doing fine?” It’s why every child growing up says, “Watch me!” Our children don’t  50   because they are not afraid to fail. They are only afraid of failing  51___.
Remember to give your children  52   to succeed. If you don’t have children, then write a letter to someone who 53 you. They are waiting for you to believe in them. Trust me, love will be 54  real and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts: “  55  ! You will do something great.” Not having that blessing from someone they love may be the only thing holding them back.

Parents’ blessing will play a great part in the growth of their children. My father wrote me a valuable letter before his death, one part of which always  36  . “I know you will do  37  great that will set you among the very best one day in the future.”

Since I first read his  38  at 12, they have lived in my heart.  39  ,I knew that my dad’s believing in me gave me permission to believe in  40  . “You will do something great.” He didn’t know  41  that would mean, but whenever I felt 42  of myself, I remember my father’s words, and  43   he were here, so I could ask, “Is this what you were  44  about, Dad?”

Many years have passed, and I believe that my father  45  have been proud when I  46  from basic training and became a rescue swimmer. Lately, I’ve come to realize he’d want me to move 47  to what comes next: to be proud of, and believe in someone else.

Yes, it’s time to all of us to  48  writing our own letters to our children. They look to us with the same  49  . “Is this it, Daddy? Am I doing fine?” It’s why every child growing up says, “Watch me!” Our children don’t  50   because they are not afraid to fail. They are only afraid of failing  51___.

Remember to give your children  52   to succeed. If you don’t have children, then write a letter to someone who  53  you. They are waiting for you to believe in them. Trust me, love will be 54  real and their belief in themselves will be greater if you write the words on their hearts: “  55  ! You will do something great.” Not having that blessing from someone they love may be the only thing holding them back.

1.A. picks out  B. shows out    C. stands out       D. turns out

2.A. everything B. nothing      C. anything         D. something

3.A. sentences  B. letter       C. words            D. message

4.A. Growing up B. Turning up C. Bringing up        D. Taking up

5.A. himself        B. myself       C. itself           D. themselves

6.A. who            B. how          C. which            D. what

7.A. disappointed B. active C. proud                D. upset

8.A. hoped      B. wished       C. expected         D. thought

9.A. talking    B. doubting     C. dreaming         D. discussing

10.A. might B. would            C. will             D. must

11.A. graduated B. recovered    C. appeared         D. survived

12.A. up            B. on           C. away             D. in

13.A. stop      B. keep         C. start            D. continue

14.A. demand        B. response     C. desire           D. question

15.A. hold on       B. keep on      C. hold back        D. take back

16.A. us            B. him          C. you              D. tm

17.A. impression    B. direction    C. explanation      D. permission

18.A. looks through B. looks down on C. looks up to D. looks forward to

19.A. more      B. less         C. much         D. little

20.A. Watch out  B. Never fear    C. Take it easy   D. Never mind.

In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections(注射)so that they won't carry disease. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of store. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit people's houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a feeding place for birds in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it.

People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be that their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely, but pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.

The passage mainly talks about____ .

A. how to keep disease from pets              B. pets in Canada

C. how to take good care of pets               D. life of the old in Canada

They give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses because ____.

A. the pets are sick                          B. the pets are wild

C. they want to stop them from getting sick       D. they want them to sleep on the way home

In Canada, children leave their parents when they grow up because ____.

A. they don't love their parents any more          B. they can only find jobs far from their parents

C. their parents’ houses are too small             D. they wouldn't depend on their parents any more

Which of the following is TRUE？

A. People buy animal food only at the animal food stores.    B. Pets eat better than people.

C. Almost every family has a birdcage in his house.         D. Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat.

In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections(注射)so that they won't carry disease. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of store. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit people's houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a feeding place for birds in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad about it.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be that their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely, but pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.
【小题1】 The passage mainly talks about____ .

A．they don't love their parents any more	B．they can only find jobs far from their parents
C．their parents’ houses are too small	D．they wouldn't depend on their parents any more