It is the first school that teaches us right and wrong. It is our dearest place that protects us from danger. It is our f 1. .

This year marks the 20th anniversary of International Year of the Family, which offers us a window to look into families in the E 2. and West.

Usually, we think families are just parents and children. But the structure are different in different cultures.

In many A 3. countries, extended families (大家庭) are common. In some big cities, families usually have three generations (一代人) living in the same house. When parents are busy with work, grandparents help to do housework and take care of the children.

While in most W 4. countries, many people prefer nuclear families (核心家庭): families that have only parents and children. During the daytime, working parents send their children to their grandparents’ home or a daycare center. And after work, they pick the children back up and go home. Some families are even DINK (double income, no kids). According to a 2010 Pew Research report, one in five American c 5. don’t want a child.

In addition to structure, responsibility(责任)of parents to their children can also be d 6. .

In China, many parents look after their children all the way into adulthood. It’s normal for parents to p 7. children’s college tuition (学费). After graduation, many parents also help find a job for their children, or buy an apartment for them.

In Western countries, however, children are supposed to be independent (独立的)after they r 8. the age of 18. Most parents will not pay their children’s tuition. Young people mostly have a part-time job or turn to the g 9. for help to cover their tuition. After graduation, if they can find a job, parents usually won’t cover most of their cost of living any m 10. .

Although families in the East and West may differ, it is the best place to warm us and teach us important values of love and care.

Brave

Type: 3D cartoon Comedy Running time: 95 minutes

Merida, a princess, refused to marry a person that she dislikes. This causes trouble for her family and the whole country. Merida turns to a witch(女巫) for help. In doing so, her family and the country are in danger. Merida must save her family and the country before it is too late.

The Grey

Type: Action Running time: 117 minutes

The Grey is based on the short story “Ghost Walker” written by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers. It’s about a number of oil men who are in trouble in Alaska after a plane crash. They have to fight against grey wolves that threaten their lives.

Mirror Mirror

Type: Comedy Running time: 106 minutes

You must know the story of Snow White. Would you like to see this story again? Come to see Mirror Mirror. It’s a comedy about Snow White. Lily Collins and Julia Roberts are the main actresses in this interesting movie.

Chimpanzee

Type: Documentary Running time: 78 minutes

This movie is directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. It’s a 2012 nature documentary film about a young chimpanzee named Oscar. He is alone in the African forests until he is raised by another chimpanzee. The chimpanzee takes care of Oscar like his own child.

1.Which movie lasts the longest time?

A. Brave. B. The Grey.

C. Chimpanzee. D. Mirror Mirror.

2. Which statement about the movies is true?

A. Mirror Mirror is directed by Lily Collins and Julia Roberts.

B. The Grey directed by Ian Mackenzie Jeffers is based on a short story.

C. You can’t see many beautiful nature sights in Chimpanzee.

D. Brave is about a princess who obeys her heart.

3.Who played the lead role in one of the movies?

A. Lily Collins and Julia Roberts.

B. Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield.

C. Ian Mackenzie Jeffers.

D. Merida and her family.

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