"Dear Grandpa Guo, we are losing our childhoods! Please help us!"

Guo Chuanjie, a famous scientist, received a letter from a Beijing primary school student. The student said that many Chinese kids have to take extra classes on weekends in order to enter key middle schools. The kid hoped more people would hear his voice with Guo's help.

Guo is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC,中国人民政治 协商会议). Last month the CPPCC members met in Beijing. They are from all walks of life - scientists, businesspeople, doctors, artists and athletes. They give proposals (提案) on the country's important issues(问题) to make our country better. For the Beijing student's letter, Guo read it in front of Yuan Guiren, China's Minister of Education (教育部部长), during a CPPCC meeting.

According to Xinhua, there were 5,762 proposals in all. Many of the proposals were about problems like housing prices, heavy traffic and food safety, which were related to people's daily lives. Some proposals were about teenagers. For example, singer Han Hong suggested that the government should deal with people who traffic(拐卖) children.

As usual, proposals will be given to relative departments (相关部门) after the meetings. For example, Guo's proposal was handed to the Ministry of Education. The departments will consider the proposals carefully and see if they can be carried out in the future.

1. The primary school student thought ____________ with Guo's help.

A. children were losing their childhoods

B. he didn't have to take extra classes

C. more people would hear his voice

D. he could enter key middle school

2.Many of the proposals were about problems except ____________ according to the passage.

A. housing prices           B. heavy traffic        C. food safety          D. scientific research

3. After the CPPCC meetings, Guo's proposal ____________.

A. was given to other members of the meeting

B. was sent to the primary school student

C. was handed to the Ministry of Education D. was returned to himself

4.Which of the following sentences is NOT TURE?

A. A primary school student wrote a letter to a famous scientist, Guo Chuanjie.

B. Guo Chuanjie went to Beijing for the CPPCC meetings last month.

C. Guo Chuanjie read the student's letter during a meeting.

D. Guo Chuanjie wrote a letter to the Ministry of Education.

“Happy Birthday!” David awoke to the voice of his mother. “It’s time to get up and drive out to 35  grandfather’s farm.”  

“Why do we have to go there? And how long is the drive?” he asked with a sad look in his eyes.

“About two hours…and don’t worry, we’ ll bring your birthday   36  with us.” His mother walked away and left him to get ready. 

In less than an hour, David and his parents were on their way.   37  of what the colorful birthday packages had inside filled his head. He was   38  that one had the baseball glove he wanted, while others would have amazing things that he had dreamed about. Thinking of his grandfather, David   39  what his birthday present from him might be. 

“Since my grandfather has a large farm, he must have a lot of money, and the bigger his present for me will be,” David said to himself.

Finally they   40 . Hugging his grandfather, David excitedly shouted, “I’ve missed you! You know, today’s my birthday. Did you get me a present?”

“I have missed you, too. And I have a very   41  present for you.”

Placing a small box in David’s hand, he quietly said, “This is a very important gift. I hope you will treasure it as   42  as I have.”  

David looked at the small box, thinking money or jewels might be inside…. When he opened the box, David was   43  to see only a stone. It was a very beautiful stone, but was it valuable?

Grandfather spoke more slowly than before, “David, when your grandma and I were first married, we had very little money. She wanted to give me something special for my birthday, so she found this beautiful rock and polished(打磨)it day and night   44  it shined. It was the greatest gift I ever   45  because it came from your grandma’s heart. Now, I want you to have it because it comes from my heart.” 

David held the stone in his hand and   46  the love of his grandfather. “This is a wonderful gift…thank you, Grandfather.” He knew he had received the best gift ever. 

Happiness is for everyone. In fact, happiness is always around you if you care about it. When you are in   1  at school, your classmates will help you; when you study hard at your   2 , your parents are always taking good   3  of you; when you get success(成功), your friends will say congratulations   4  you; when you do something   5 , people around you will help you correct（纠正） it; and when you do something good to   6 , you will feel happy, too. All these things are   7 . If you pay attention to them, you can see happiness is always   8  you. Happiness is not the same as money. When you are poor, you can say you are very happy, because people can’t buy happiness   9  money. When you meet problems, you can also say loudly you are very happy, because you have many friends to help you. So you can’t always say you are poor and you have bad luck. If you agree with me, you can be a happy and   10  person.

Happiness is for everyone. In fact, happiness is always around you if you care about it. When you are in   1  at school, your classmates will help you; when you study hard at your   2 , your parents are always taking good   3  of you; when you get success(成功), your friends will say congratulations   4  you; when you do something   5 , people around you will help you correct it; and when you do something good to   6  , you will feel happy, too. All these things are   7  . If you pay attention to them, you can see happiness is always   8   you. Happiness is not the same as money. When you are poor, you can say you are very happy, because people can’t buy happiness   9   money. When you meet problems, you can also say loudly you are very happy, because you have many friends to help you. So you can’t always say you are poor and you have bad luck. If you agree with me, you can be a happy and   10  person.

"Dear Grandpa Guo, we are losing our childhoods! Please help us!"

Guo Chuanjie, a famous scientist, received a letter from a Beijing primary school student. The student said that many Chinese kids have to take extra classes on weekends in order to enter key middle schools. The kid hoped more people would hear his voice with Guo's help.

Guo is a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC,中国人民政治 协商会议). Last month the CPPCC members met in Beijing. They are from all walks of life - scientists, businesspeople, doctors, artists and athletes. They give proposals (提案) on the country's important issues(问题) to make our country better. For the Beijing student's letter, Guo read it in front of Yuan Guiren, China's Minister of Education (教育部部长), during a CPPCC meeting.

According to Xinhua, there were 5,762 proposals in all. Many of the proposals were about problems like housing prices, heavy traffic and food safety, which were related to people's daily lives. Some proposals were about teenagers. For example, singer Han Hong suggested that the government should deal with people who traffic(拐卖) children.

As usual, proposals will be given to relative departments (相关部门) after the meetings. For example, Guo's proposal was handed to the Ministry of Education. The departments will consider the proposals carefully and see if they can be carried out in the future.

1.The primary school student thought ____________ with Guo's help.

A. children were losing their childhoods

B. he didn't have to take extra classes

C. more people would hear his voice

D. he could enter key middle school

2.Many of the proposals were about problems except ____________ according to the passage.

A. housing prices           B. heavy traffic        C. food safety      D. scientific research

3.After the CPPCC meetings, Guo's proposal ____________.

A. was given to other members of the meeting

B. was sent to the primary school student

C. was handed to the Ministry of Education

D. was returned to himself

4. Which of the following sentences is NOT TURE?

A. A primary school student wrote a letter to a famous scientist, Guo Chuanjie.

B. Guo Chuanjie went to Beijing for the CPPCC meetings last month.

C. Guo Chuanjie read the student's letter during a meeting.

D. Guo Chuanjie wrote a letter to the Ministry of Education.