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I packed, and was ready to leave for my two-day trip. I had been busy with my work. I had made p________ 1.for the trip for the last few days, and I expected to get r________2. for several days.As I got into the car to leave, my mind flew to my kids.

How to keep in touch with your kids when you’re busy or far away is a dilemma(两难的问题) many fathers have. Men like to focus special attention on one thing for a long p________ 3.,but this can lead to trouble. Moving from work to family isn’t always an easy thing. And if you[don’t s________ 4. your kids that you’re thinking about them, they may think that you don’t care.

As I started down the road, I suddenly stopped to t________ 5. back to my house and wrote a short message on a c________ 6. of cards to each of my children. I put each in a“secret” place where I knew they’d find it.When I called the next night, they both said e________ 7., “Daddy, I got your card. Whendid you do that?”

I was moved when I heard these words. What I had never thought was that a small thing hada big influence on my kids. It proved(证明) that they were in my heart. And distance (距离)couldn’t s_______ 8. them from their father. To my satisfaction, they feel “love” of their father.This v________9.experience encouraged me to continue to do the small things to be a responsible father.

As fathers get much busier and have to work longer hours, they usually pay l_______10.attention to the small things. Don’t miss the good chances to let your kids see how important theyare.

Take a moment to do a small thing for your kids. It won’t s________ 11. small to them.

One morning Fan Xing discovered that her classroom had changed.The 13-year-old saw that the desks were no longer in rows(排),but pushed together to make six bigger desks.

The new arrangement(排列) was part of a reform(改革) at Fan's school,Changsha Daotian Middle School in Hunan. About five weeks ago, more than 2,000 junior students at the school began studying in this way,with six to eight students sitting in groups.

"This reform is designed to provide students with easier ways to study and more chances for discussion,"said Liu Xu,na school head teacher. "Our school hopes it can improve students' abilities(能力) for self-study as well as teamwork."

The new arrangement took some time for students to get used to."I was too curious(好奇) about it for the first two days," said Fan. But soon she and her classmates got used to it." Now our class is quieter because we can stop loud students with some simple gestures(手势),"said Fan. "What's more,we can express our own ideas and learn others' through discussion. It's a better way to study."

Feng Yu likes this new classroom arrangement very much and has made some progress studying. The 14-year-old said, "Group members first discuss,and then explain the solutions or answers to difficult questions in front of the whole class."

"The discussion gives us more confidence to make speeches,"said Feng."We can also improve our friendships."

The reform has asked for more from teachers.They have no more than 15 minutes to teach in class."It is a big challenge to teach in such short time the lessons which should be taught in 45 minutes,"English teacher Wang Jing said."We have to improve methods to teach better.We must prepare some interesting topics and exercises before class so that students can discuss them."

Wang said that some students always talk. The teachers have to move continuously in the classroom to keep them quiet and get them to concentrate on class."It demands more,but I believe it will pay off,"Wang added.

1.From the first paragraph of the passage, we know________.

A. Fan Xing was a 13-year-old student

B. Fan Xing's classroom was changed in rows

C. Fan Xing's desk was no longer in her classroom

2.The purpose of the new classroom arrangement is to________.

A. make the students feel fresh and interested

B. provide students with more chances for teamwork

C. divide big classes into small classes

3.How did the new classroom arrangement help the students' study according to the passage?

A. By stopping loud students using simple gestures.

B. By giving students more chances to work in groups.

C. By making students explain difficult questions after school.

4.What is the big challenge for the teachers in classroom teaching in the reform?

A. The teachers have to improve their studying methods.

B. The teachers must prepare more interesting topics for exercises.

C. The teachers are only given 15 minutes to teach in one period(节) of the class.

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The students in Changsha Daotian Middle School are sitting in groups when having classes.

B. The reform in the school is aimed at improving the students' abilities for self-study.

C. Studying in groups gives the students more confidence to concentrate on class.

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