A generation gap(代沟) has become a serious problem. I read a   1  about it in the newspaper. Some children have killed themselves after quarrels with their  2  . I think this is because they don't often have a talk with each other, Parents now  3  more time in the office,   4  they don't have much time to stay with their children, As time passes, they both feel that they don't have the  5  topics(话题)to talk about. I want to tell parents to be more with your   6  , get to know them and  7  them. And for children, show your  38  to your parents. They are the people who love you. So  9  them your thoughts(想法), in this way, you  10  have a better understanding of each other.

1.    A. message                 B. call                   C. report                D. letter

2.    A. friends                         B. teachers               C. classmates.            D. parents

3.    A. spend                   B. stay                   C. work                 D. have

4.    A. because                        B. if                     C. but                    D. so

5.    A. interesting                B. same                  C. true                  D. good

6.    A. business                 B. children               C. work                 D. office

7.    A. get on with              B. look after              C. understand            D. love

8.    A. interest                  B. secret                 C. trouble                 D. feelings

9.    A. tell                      B. ask                    C. answer               D. say

10.   A. can                     B. should                 C. must                 D. would

Li Lei is as         at running as me.

A. better    B. same      C. well     D. good

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。

People all over the world celebrate（庆祝） the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the      date every year.

In many countries, the new year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square.      they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone       down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very       , “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a       .

On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions（决心） for the new year. They        a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work       at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made       list, they read it to their family or friends and promise （承诺）to        their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate,        people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

1.A. familiar       B. same             C. important         D. normal

2.A. If            B. Even though       C. While            D. Before

3.A. comes        B. turn              C. looks            D. counts

4.A. loudly        B. quietly            C. sadly            D. safely

5.A. walk          B. secret              C. job             D. treatment

6.A. put on         B. write down         C. take away        D. look after

7.A. quickly       B. hard               C. harder           D. hardly

8.A. its            B. his                 C. her             D. their

9.A. achieve       B. make               C. do              D. give

10.A. by          B. for                 C. with             D. from

Once, the famous scientist Einstein travelled to many places in America to give lectures. He travelled in a __26__, and soon made friends with his driver.
Each time Einstein gave the lecture, his driver __27__ sat in the front row and listened to him very carefully. The __28__ lecture was given so many times that the driver learned it well enough to give it himself.
One day, when Einstein was __29__ about it, he asked the driver to give the lecture for him in a small town.
That evening, both Einstein and the driver went into the lecture room. __30__ there had seen Einstein before. When the driver took his place, everybody applauded (鼓掌). Then he began the lecture. __31__ it was over, the people warmly applauded. The driver turned to look at Einstein. Einstein nodded with a smile on his face.
When they began to leave the lecture room, a man __32 __ them and asked the driver a very
__33__ question. The c river listened carefully, then he __34__ and said the question was interesting but really quite easy. To show how easy it is. I'll ask my __35__ to answer it," said the driver.

Li Lei is as         at running as me.

A. better    B. same      C. well     D. good