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I grew up in a small town in Italy. One morning when I was 16, Dad told me I could drive him into a village, about 18 miles away, if I took the car to be serviced (保养)at a nearly garage. Thinking that I had just learned to drive, and hardly had the chance to use the car I agreed happily. I drove Dad into the village and made sure to pick him up at 4 pm. Then I drove to a nearby garage and dropped off the car. Because there were still a few hours to be left, I decided to watch movies at a theatre near the garage. But, when the last movie finished, I was two hours late. I was afraid of the result being late. I thought if dad knew what I had done,he could never let me drive again. So when I drove up the place where we had planned to meet and saw dad waiting patiently on the comer. I told him that I had come as quickly as I could, but the car had needed some special repairs.

“I'm terribly sorry that you have to lie to me, Janson.”

“What do you mean. Dad? I'm telling the truth.”

“I called the garage to ask if there were any problems, and they told me that you had not yet picked up the car. So I know there were no problems with the car. I’m angry not with you but with myself. You see. I’ve failed as a father, so I’m going to walk home now and think carefully about where I have gone wrong all these years.”

“But it’s dark, and it's 18 miles to walk home.”

I pleased(请求)all the way, telling him how sorry I was. But nothing helped. I had to drive behind him for 18 miles.

It was one of the most painful moments I had ever had. But it was the best lesson.

1.How old was Jason when the story happened?

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2.What was Jason let to do if he took the car to be serviced at a garage?

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3.Where did Jason go after he dropped off the car at a garage?

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4.According to Jason, what might be the result of his being late?

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5.How did Dad punish(惩罚) himself for not doing well enough as a father?

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6.What could Jason learn from his father’s action?

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There are many national parks in Africa where you can go on safari (游猎). In the northeast of South Africa, there is a national park named Kruger National Park. It is about 20,000 square kilometers. Many kinds of plants and animals live in Kruger, including (包括) the famous “Big Five”. For hunters (猎人), these five animals were some of the most difficult and dangerous to catch. Many travelers think mainly about seeing the Big Five while on safari. But there are many other interesting, and much smaller animals, too.

Tanzania (坦桑尼亚) is another country with many parks where you can go on safari. The good place is Gombe Stream National Park in the west of the country. It has thick forests, ancient (古老的) trees, and beautiful lakes. When you go deep into the forest, you can sit to wait for some animals to come near. You’ll be glad to watch these animals playing, eating and communicating with each other.

Chobe National Park in the country Botswana (博兹瓦纳) is another popular place for safari. This park is home to one of the largest elephant groups in the world. You can see elephants face to face in this national park. When you go around the park and feel the thick grass moving, there may be elephants. Then you can see them nearer. They walk past you to look for food.

1.If you go to the northeast of South Africa, the best place to go on safari is ________.

A. Tanzania B. Kruger National Park

C. Chobe National Park D. Gombe Stream National Park

2.What does “Big Five” mean in the passage?

A. They are five big national parks.

B. They are five kinds of beautiful plants.

C. They are five good and famous hunters.

D. They are five kinds of big and dangerous animals.

3.How many parks does the writer mention (提到) in the passage?

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Chobe National Park has lots of elephants.

B. You can only see some small animals in Chobe National Park.

C. Gombe Stream National Park is a good place with thick forest and beautiful lakes.

D. Gombe Stream National Park is one of the parks where you can go on safari in Tanzania.

5.Which is the best title?

A. Safari in Africa B. Animals in Africa

C. Traveling in Africa D. Face to Face with the Elephants

Do you have the similar experiences? Your parents often feel stressed and sometimes have difficulty controlling their temper (脾气); you study 7 days a week and find it difficult to make progress no matter how hard you try. Life always seems to be tiring.

Is there any way out of the tiring life? Believe it or not, the solution is you may need time for your hobbies. Research has shown that people who have hobbies are generally healthier, and feel much happier. Having a hobby may be even more important to people who lead very full and busy lives.

Many people say a sport as a hobby keeps them fitter, helps them manage their anger, and puts them in a much better mood. As a result, this influences their quality (质量) of life, work and family time Hobbies provide us with a chance to get social. Getting social can make us feel more supported. Hobbies can also bring pleasure. Think about the simple joy you get from travelling to new places. Further, hobbies may actually improve our work performance as they improve our decision-making skills, creativity and confidence.

What if you are too busy to have a hobby? Finding the time for your hobby is really important. You may have to give up watching TV, force yourself to turn off the computer, or even let your homework wait for a while. Make your hobby a priority (优先). Set a goal and get a friend to help you stay with a hobby.

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is a famous saying. This may be quite true, so make sure you find time for yourself to relax. Pick up a hobby — especially if you are depressed (沮丧的), stressed or going through a tough (艰难的) time. You will thank yourself for it, and so will your family and co-workers.

1.According to this passage, the solution to the tiring life is that ________.

A. we should spend time with friends

B. we need to have time for hobbies

C. we should travel to new places

D. we need to control our temper

2.From paragraph 3, we can learn ________.

A. how we can keep on hobbies

B. what benefits hobbies bring us

C. why doing sports is a great hobby

D. when we can develop our hobbies

3.Why does the writer mention the saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”?

A. To complain about the busy life.

B. To describe Jack’s terrible work.

C. To explain how to pick up a hobby.

D. To encourage people to find time to relax.

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