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My dad and I both love music. He taught me how to play some pop songs on the piano and he is teaching me to play the drums and sing. He even creates custom tracks (自定义音轨) for me to help me perform my best!
— Samantha, age 11, California, USA
My dad encourages me to do my best in school so I can achieve my dream of being an animal doctor someday. He also encourages me to try new things and do sports. We often go camping, rock climb, hike, and ride bikes. I love that my dad likes to go on adventures (冒险) with me!
— Isabella, age 10, Nevada, USA
My dad is funny, and he has given me a good sense of humor (幽默感), too. He teaches me to make the best of a situation, even if it’s difficult or scary. He also tells me that laughter is the best thing to make me feel better.
— Lila, age 12, California, USA
My dad has taught me never to give up, no matter how hard things get. He helps me realize that even if I don’t get a perfect mark on a test or something, it is not the end of the world. He has taught me that I can learn from my mistakes and work harder the next time.
— Jane, age 11, British Columbia, Canada
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. We can learn from the material that Samantha’s father ______.
A. is a musician
B. can play the piano
C. wants her to be a singer
D. is good at writing pop songs
2.Isabella’s father encourages her to do many things EXCEPT ______ .
A. to play sports
B. to try new things
C. to work hard for her dream
D. to travel around the world
3.What does Lila think of her father?
A. Hard-working. B. Patient.
C. Brave. D. Humorous.
4. Jane’s father has taught her ______.
A. to learn from her mistakes
B. to learn from her classmates
C. how to work smartly
D. how to get a perfect mark on a test
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?
A. The four children are of the same age.
B. Samantha and Jane are from the same country.
C. The four children learn a lot from their fathers.
D. Isabella thinks that laughter is the best thing to make a person feel better.
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Jim and Bill work in the same factory. They 1. in the same building, too. Jim’s room is on the seventh floor and Bill’s is on the 2. . They often go work in the morning and have lunch in the same 3. at noon. After work they go home.
Bill likes listening to music so he bought a radio and turns it on 4. he is at home. It is so 5. that Jim can hear it in his room. He likes 6. . The loud music often makes him close the window. It’s very hot in the room, he has to stop reading and goes 7. for a walk.
One evening Jim was very tired. He 8. to bed after supper. But he couldn’t fall asleep because of the music. He had to get up and went to Bill’s room and said, “Could I borrow your 9. , please？”
“Certainly,” said Bill, “Are you interested in 10. , too?”
“No,” answered the young man, “I want to have a good sleep tonight.”