Xiao Qiang, a 12-year-old Chinese boy, has too many activities. His father  _(1)   him away from school four afternoons a week and drives him across town to practice. “I do most of my  __(2)   in the car when we are   (3)   to practice, and I have to do the rest（剩余的） when I get home. I am too tired, I just want to sleep.” he said.

“More and more kids become unhappy   (4)   they have too many activities to do.” Said Mr Wang, an expert(专家) of Children Development. 41% of the children aged 9-13 said they felt   (5)   most of the time, and more than 75% of them said that they wished they had more   (6)   to play.

“Over- scheduling(过量的课程安排) is a growing problem for Chinese families.” said Mr Wang. It is not good for both kids and their parents. More families eat dinner   (7)   or often eat fast food   (8)   their way to drawing or music lessons. We all know it is important for kids to learn how to relax. If they don’t learn that now, it will be more difficult to learn when they get   (9)   . Kids need time to relax. Parents should   (10)   about what is right for kids.

1. A. take            B. takes               C. took               D. has taken

2. A. sports        B. business         C. homework      D. housework

3. A. riding         B. flying            C. walking        D. driving

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

5. A. excited       B. interested        C. worried        D. dangerous

6. A. great time     B. full time          C. right time       D. free time

7. A. slowly        B. quickly         C. quietly         D. happily

8. A. on           B. by              C. in             D. across

9. A. taller         B. stronger         C. older           D. better

10. A. hear        B. think           C. look           D. tell

Xiao Qiang，a l 2-year-old Chinese boy，has too many activities．His father  １  him away from school four afternoons a week and drives him across town to practice．“I do most of my  ２  in the car when we are  ３  to practice，and I have to do the rest when I get home．I am too tried, I just want to sleep.” He said.

“More and more kids become unhappy  4  they have too many activities to do.” said Mr. Wang，an expert(专家)of child development．“4l％of me children aged 9-13 said they felt  ５  most of the time，and more than 75％0f them said that they wished they had more  ６  to play.”

“Over-scheduling (过量的课程安排) is a growing problem for Chinese families.” said Mr. Wang．It is not good for both kids and their parents. More families eat dinner   ７  or often eat fast food  ８  their way to football practice or music lessons. We all know it is important for kids to learn how to relax. If they don’t learn that now, it will be more difficult to learn when they get  ９  . Kids need time to relax. Parents should  10  about what is right for kids.

１. A. take       B. takes          C. took          D. has taken

２. A. sports      B. business       C. homework     D. housework

３. A. riding      B. flying         C. walking       D. driving

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

５. A. excited     B. interested      C. worried        D. dangerous

６. A. great time   B. full time      C. right time       D. free time

７. A. slowly      B. quickly       C. quietly         D. happily

８. A. on         B. by           C. in             D. across

９. A. taller       B. stronger      C. older           D. better

10. A. hear      B. think        C. look           D. tell

Dear Mom and Dad,

I will go to Alice’s home with her after school, and I will have supper and sleep there. Don’t    1   about me. You know that Alice is one of my best friends. If you want to talk with me, you can call 68610598 after 6:00 pm.

Please forgive me for not telling you first. I don’t think you will     2  me to do so if I tell you first.   3   I think teenagers should be allowed to stay at their friends’ houses sometimes. I am sixteen years old and I’m not a little kid any more. I hope I can make decisions for     4   .

At home, there are too many   5   for me to obey(遵守): Don’t stay out so late; don’t have meals before    6   hands; don’t watch TV without finishing homework, etc. Parents should be    7   teenagers, but we need freedom, too.

I don’t like doing my homework    8   at home. I’d love to study with  Alice. We can learn a lot from each other.    9    please allow me to stay at Alice’s house once a week. If you    10   , Alice can stay at our house with me, too.                                                       

Yours,Lillian

(   ) 1. A. care                     B. hear           C. talk             D. worry  

(   ) 2. A. let                       B. take           C. allow            D. teach

(   ) 3. A. Unless                 B. Or            C. But             D. Even though

(   ) 4. A. himself                B. herself         C. yourself        D. myself

(   ) 5. A. idea                     B. opinion        C. things            D. rules 

(   ) 6. A. giving                  B. washing        C. putting          D. holding

(   ) 7. A. afraid of           B. interested in     C. strict with       D. angry with

(   ) 8. A. along                   B. alone          C. lonely           D. own

(   ) 9. A.Or                        B. Although       C. So              D. Because

(   ) 10. A. worry B. think          C. agree        D. make

“You are my best friend.” It’s the nicest thing you can    36     to someone. It’s also the nicest thing you can    37    someone.

Good friendships begin in middle school. It’s the    38    you begin to develop your own personality. Your parents aren’t around so you    39    lots of time every day sharing your life with your classmates. You talk with them, you work with them and you become friends with them. But    40    them will become your “best” friend.

Best friends are the people who like you and    41     you the most. They are the    42    who are easy to work with and easy to have fun with.

Sometimes it’s    43    to find a best friend. And sometimes you can     44    a little lonely. But just because you don’t have best friend now, it doesn’t mean you    45     one in the future. Best friends seem to find each other as if by magic. And when you find your best friend, the magic will last forever.

1.A. tell             B. write              C. say                 D. go

2.A. hear from        B. hear of            C. hear about            D. think of

3.A. time            B. place              C. beginning            D. best

4.A. take             B. cost               C. pay                D. spend

5.A. none of          B. not all of           C. no one of            D. all of

6.A. understand        B. think              C. give                D. take

7.A. that              B. ones               C. those              D. these

8.A. easy              B. easily              C. not easy           D. easy enough \

9.A. think             B. know               C. become           D. feel

10.A. not have          B. don’t have           C. won’t have         D. haven’t