Since last year, Where Are We Going, Dad? has become the most popular TV shows. On the show, the five fathers and their children traveled around China. riding camels through the western deserts, fishing on the east coast, and selling vegetables for their bus fare(费用)home in southwestern Yunnan province.
One dad doesn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, so some people try to help him. Another one must survive(生存)with his son for three days in the desert. because the father can’t cook ,they only eat instant noodles(方便面).
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? so popular? Because it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids. The show makes modern parents think about what they should do with their kids.” In traditional Chinese culture, the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much gentle on their kids and more involved(参与)in their upbringing(成长).” said Li Minyi, a professor of early childhood education.
In the past, children were taught to follow their parents’ wishes and look after them in their old age. But today Chinese parents increasingly realize that respecting their children ’s choices may be a better way to prepare them for modern society(社会). As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time.

【小题1】According to the passage, what didn’t the fathers and their children do on the show?

If you have no special plans for your free time, why not spend your time helping others? Don't listen to people who say that young people today often think only of themselves. It is not true at all. More and more young people in the United States volunteer(志愿,自愿) to spend  their school  holidays  working for others. And they don't do it for money. Here are some of their stories.
Alice Hamiton, 17
I'm going to help the Forest Centre build new hiking paths (徒步小道) in the mountains. It sounds terrible. I'll spend the whole summer living in a tent(帐篷) and breathing the clean mountain air. I'm going to sleep under the stars. It will be nice, and I'll be able to do something good at the same time!
Jason Moore 18
This summer, I'm going to volunteer with Special House Program.They build good,  low-cost houses and sell them to families that are not very rich. They'll teach me what to do, so I'll help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses.
Trish Anderson, 16
I'm going to teach kids who have trouble in reading. I'll work for a program called Reading For Life. Every day, I'm going to help kids choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher, and I love children and reading, so this is going to be a great experience for me.
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【小题1】Young people in the USA volunteer to help others         .

Audrey is a Chinese-­American student. She has found many value(价值观)differences between Chinese and Americans.
About money
(1) Americans would like to spend more than they have, so many of them are always in debt(欠债)．Chinese usually spend less than they have, so many of them always have money left in the bank.
(2) American kids love to make money by themselves. Chinese kids always ask their parents for money.
(3) American parents think it is not useful to send their children to an expensive university. Chinese parents would do anything to send their children to good universities and that might make them very poor sometimes.
About school
(1) Many American girls take part in sports, dancing and singing groups while Chinese girls take part in academic groups.
(2) Some American students think that “B” is a gift while Chinese students think that “B” is terrible.
American parents and Chinese parents
American parents allow their daughters or sons to go out to have some part-­time jobs in their free time or at weekends. Chinese parents usually don't allow their children to do so in middle or high schools.
【小题1】 What would a Chinese middle school student probably NOT do at weekends according to the passage?

Is there someone you hate? Well, maybe you don’t really hate them. But you get really angry every time you think of them. If you don’t let this anger go, it can turn into bitterness .
Bitterness appears when we can’t forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry. Someone might say or do something that hurts us. But instead of controlling the anger, we keep it deep inside. Before long, a bitter feeling begins to grow. We may think we’re hurting that person by criticizing him or her often, but we’re really only hurting ourselves.
Bitterness can not only lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, but also hurt our relationships with friends and family members. No one enjoys being around an angry person for very long.
If you see bitterness in your life, here are some ways to deal with it.
Accept it
Instead of trying to deny your anger, make it clear to yourself and accept it. See your anger for what it is and quickly deal with it.
Stop making excuses for it
You may feel you have a right to be angry. You may think you’re right and the other person is wrong. You may even secretly enjoy making the other person look bad. But in the end, bitterness hurts you much more than the other person. The bitterness will hold you back, and the other person will go on with his or her life.
Forgive and forget it
You probably can’t completely put the anger out of your mind. But you can decide to forgive the other person. Forget it and move on. You’ll enjoy better health and peace of mind.
【小题1】According to the passage, we might get angry when someone __________.

Will you be excited when you finally get to relax? Here, three of the studetns tell us what they plan to do after the big exam.
Li Junzhe, 15, Huaihua, Hunan Province (省)  My friends and I will travel to Beijing right after the exam. We planned to go by ourselves but were turned down by our parents. They said we were too young to travel alone. They said they would go with us. I'm okay with it because I've already traveled by myself.
Zhu Hangian, 15, Dexing, Jiangxi Province   What am I going to do this summer? Of course I'll go to see the Great Wall! But before that, I will watch movies. Because of the big exam, I haven't seen any movies for a long time. I will watch whatever is in the cinema! As for the Great Wall, I can't wait to see the beautiful views.
Dong Xu, 14, Dalian, Liaoning Province  I will, no doubt, play computer games for days after the big exam. My mother never let me during the past few years. I can't imagine how exciting it will be. Also my friends and I will go to see the Great Wall.
【小题1】Who has the experience of travelling alone?

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How to beat sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow(流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
2. Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.
3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression(沮丧), go to see a doctor.
Title : How to beat sadness

It was a  【小题1】  day. In the morning, Lulu’s mother was busy doing some  【小题2】 . When she had everything done, she said to her son, “ It’s time to get up, my son. ” But there was  【小题3】  answer. She came into the bedroom and said again, “ Come 【小题4】 , my baby. Did you hear it? It’s time to get up now. ” It  【小题5】 that Lulu was still having a dream. He didn’t hear  【小题6】  his mother said. His mother came to his bed, “ Lazybones (懒虫). You see, the sun is 【小题7】  now, but you still  【小题8】  in bed. Get up, my dear! ” Suddenly, Lulu   【小题9】  , “That’s unfair (不公平) ! The sun went to bed at six o’clock last night, but I reviewed (复习) my lessons   【小题10】 10 o’clock. ”

What’s the most important thing for athletes (运动员) to win? Training hard? Having an excellent coach? Never giving up? Probably these are all very important, but according to a new book, the most important thing is getting enough sleep.
This book is Sleep to Win! by Dr. James Maas and Haley Davis. In this book, you can find out how getting more sleep helped  fifteen-year-old Sarah Hughes win an Olympic gold medal. She said the biggest change she mad e in her training for the Olympics was getting more sleep. Sleep to Win! also gives examples of other professional athletes as well as student athletes becoming faster runners because of getting more sleep. For example, after Amber Way, a high school student in Michigan, changed her sleeping time from seven to over nine hours each night, her running speed increased a lot. She finally became the state champion (州冠军) after breaking five school records.
Dr. Haley Davis explained, “Why is sleeping so helpful? The reason is that teenagers whose bodies are still growing need to get about 9.25 hours of sleep each night. That’s about two hours more than most American teenagers are getting. Enough sleep helps the brain work properly. While teenagers are sleeping, their brains are preparing for the next day. A good night’s sleep can help them pay attention, make decisions and be creative.”
【小题1】Who is an Olympic champion?

Do you like games? Do you like playing games with children? Children have their own rules in playing games. They seldom need a referee(裁判) and hardly trouble to keep scores. They don’t care much about who wins or loses, and it doesn’t seem to worry them if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their personal abilities can’t be directly compared. They also enjoy games that move in stages, in which each stage, the choosing of leaders, the picking-up of sides, or the decision of which side shall start, is almost a game in itself.
Grown-ups can hardly find children’s games exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple games again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for very important reasons. He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone of whom he is afraid in life. He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn. He can be confident, too, in some game, where it is his place to give orders, to pretend to be dead, to throw a ball actually at someone, or to kiss someone he has caught.
It appears to us that when children play a game they imagine a situation under their control. Everyone knows the rules, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.
【小题1】 From the passage, we know that ________ when the children play the games

Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don’t have enough time to play or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, people work about 2,159 hours a year. A Japanese works longer than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to have more money. but many companies(公司) don’t pay(付钱) overtime(加班). Their workers dont’ get more money for more work. Some people think they should work more hours. Some think that they will lose(失去) their jobs if they don’t work more hours.
Many people say that their holidays are too short. In France , people get five weeks of paid vacation(带薪休假) a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. But less than 50% of the workers use all the holiday days. In the UK, there is a saying(谚语), “All work and no play makes Jack a dull(迟钝的) boy.” If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.
【小题1】 A Japanese worker works ______________ more hours a year than a French one.