Moms take care of their children's life and dads bring home food and make the family rules. These are the roles moms and dads fall into when they become parents and it^ common among all cultures. But times change and parents 5 roles seem to be changing,too. More women are bringing home food by having full-time jobs and men are taking care of their children at home. Chinese TV show Where Are We Going ^ Dad"! provides a closer look at the changing roles of dads in modern family life. The show follows the adventures (冒险经历) of five celebrity (明星) dads who take trips with their young children (aged 4 to 6) and try to complete a set of tasks. It shows how young dads are trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer relationship with them. Young dads no longer want to be cold. Psychologist (心理学家) say that a strong fatherly influence is important in a child's develop-ment. Fathers teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things. They also give them a sense of safety. A child learns that if something goes wrong,he or she can depend on dad to help fix it. The psychologists also say that without a dad,a child is more possible to drop out of school and get into trouble. A mother's love is important,and so is a father's love. Chen Mo,a psychology professor says,4tIt takes both parents to raise a child. Children have different needs at different ages and this needs to be considered by both parents.

() 1. What are the common roles of moms and dads in all cultures?

   A. Moms take care of their children and dads bring home food and make the family rules.

   B. Moms bring home food by having full-time jobs and dads take care of their children at home.

   C. Both parents take care of their children at home.

   D. Both parents go out to work,while grandparents take care of their children at home.

() 2. What are the young dads trying to do in the show?

   A. They are trying hard to Hnd the best way to raise their children and keep a        closer relation-ship with them.

   B. They are trying to complete a set of tasks with their kids. They are also       trying hard to find the best way to raise their children and keep a closer        relationship with them.

   C. They are trying to make more money.

   D. They are trying to be cold to their kids.

() 3. Why is a strong fatherly influence important in a child's development?

   A. Fathers teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things.       They also give them a sense of safety.

   B. If something goes wrong,a child can depend on dad to help fix it.

   C. With a dad,a child can do better in school work.

   D. Without a dad,a child is more possible to drop out of school and get into trouble.

() 4. What is a child more possible to do without a dad?

   A. Stay out late. B. Get into trouble and do badly in school work.

   C. Drop out of school. D. Drop out of school and get into trouble.

() 5. Why does it take both parents to raise a child?

   A. A child feels safer with both parents.

   B. A child feels happier with both parents.

   C. Both parents need to consider that children have different needs at           different ages.

   D. It is both the father's and the mother's duty to raise a child.

   Have you ever offered a helping hand to those who are in trouble?

   One day,two 1 were walking along the road to school when they saw an old woman carrying a large basket of pears. They thought the woman looked very 2 They went up to her and said, “Are you going to town? If you are,we will help carry your basket. ”

   “Thank you ,” 3 the woman ,“you are very kind. You see I'm weak and ill. ” Then she told them that she was now going to market to 4 the pears which grew on the only tree in her little garden. uWe are all going to the 5 ” said the boys. “Let us have the basket. ” And they took hold of it ,one each side. They walked 6 with the heavy basket,but happily. The other day,I saw a little girl stop and 7 a piece of orange peel (皮) ，which she threw into the dustbin (垃圾桶) ，“I wish 8 would throw that on the sidewalk ,” said she. “Someone may step on it and fall. ”

    Perhaps some may say that these are not 9 things. That is right. But such a little thing shows that you have a thoughtful mind and a feeling heart. We must not wait for the 10 to do great things. We must begin with little things of love.

() 1. A. boys   B. girls   C. men   D. women

() 2. A. bored   B. tired   C. pleased   D. surprised

() 3. A. asked   B. told   C. replied   D. spoke

() 4. A. bring   B. buy   C. take   D. sell

() 5. A. town   B. market   C. garden   D. school

() 6. A. weakly   B. quickly   C. slowly   D. quietly

() 7. A. take out   B. cut off   C. put down   D. pick up

() 8. A. nobody   B. everybody   C. somebody   D. anybody

() 9. A. little   B. good   C. great   D. bad

() 10. A. pay   B. time   C. advice   D. love

   How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework? Watch TV,play computer games,or go outside to relax? Here's a good example.

   Tim and Kerry Meek are both teachers. They live in the UK with their two daughters： eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella. Recently,the Meek family has become the focus of the whole country after they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.

    The Meek couple didn5t want their children to spend all their free time in front of the TV and become 4<couch potatoes”< So about one year ago,the Meeks decided that watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted. Instead,they set 100 tasks for the two girls to do outside. Although Mr. and Mrs. Meek are not outdoor activity fans,they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters. It turns out that the two sisters really had a good time joining activities.

   Every holiday and weekend,whether it's sunny,rainy or snowy,the Meeks’ would set off to try

the activities on their list,including hiking,sailing,climbing,skiing,and so on. The two little girls not only had a wonderful time,but also learned a lot of skills from the activities. They were even able to stand up in front of their school to give a talk for charity. “Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are harmful to their health. Luckily,we’ve had the chance to experience something different”. Amy and Ella also helped their parents to draw up a new list of challenges for the next 12 months.

1. 请用文中出现的词语将下列句子补充完整，使句子意思连贯。

As a student,you should do more outdoor exercises in order not to .

2. Why did the Meeks become the focus of the UK?

3. When did the Meeks go out to do the activities?

4. 请将文中画线句子翻译成汉语。

5. Please tell us what you have learned from this passage with two sentences in your own words.

hear,  listen,   how,   successfully,   place,  hurt,  what,  before,  them,  because,  natural,  life 

                    Deal with conflict 

   Losing friends is about as easy as making friends if you don't know how to deal with anger and conflict. Conflict is part of everyone's 1 . It will show up at school,at work and at home. ItJs OK to feel angry,annoyed or sad. These feelings are 2 , but different people deal with 3 in different ways. Some people shout,call people names,or even hit the person who has 4 them. Others do their best to keep away from disagreements but very few deal with conflict 5 .

      Dealing with conflict is a step by step progress. 6 you start discussing the problem,calm down,count to 10 and imagine a relaxing 7 . Then,say what is really bothering you,but watch how you express yourself. Don’t complain. Share 8 you feel by using “I”. For example,don't say “You are always ordering me to do this or to do that ,” but “I feel sad 9 you don't pay attention to what I think. You want people to 10 your opinion so make sure you practice what you want to say.

    Listen carefully to the other person and accept that he or she might see the problem in a different way. Be open-minded and willing to say sorry.

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     In China,very few children make pocket money. 1 ，in western countries,most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different 2 . When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbours. Kids may also help 3 do housework to make money at home. When they 4 sixteen,they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, 5 during the summer holidays.

   There are many 6 of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all,they learn the 7 of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly,they learn to 8 money to buy things they need or want,such as books,pencils,movies and even clothes they like. Thirdly,they learn to 9 the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is 10 for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage their kids to make pocket money.

() 1. A. Also   B. Anyway   C. However   D. Besides

() 2. A. ways   B. levels   C. homes   D. countries

() 3. A. teachers   B. friends   C. parents   D. neighbours

() 4. A. get   B. have   C. catch   D. reach

() 5. A. really   B. hardly   C. properly   D. especially

() 6. A. choices   B. advantages   C. problems   D. lessons

() 7. A. fun   B. value   C. message   D. purpose

() 8. A. count   B. waste   C. manage   D. change

() 9. A. give up   B. look up   C. deal with   D. meet with

() 10. A. helpful   B. careful   C. beautiful   D. successful

Wonderful Activities for Teenagers in Summer Vacation

A New Animal Star Is Coming!

An elephant from Thailand is waiting for you at Cuiping Zoo from July 10 to August 25. The elephant can ride bikes,play basketball,dance and play the harmonica (口琴) . He gives two shows a day at 9 ： 30 a. m. and 3 ： 30 p. m.

Address ： Mount Cuiping 

Ticket： ¥20

Welcome to Our Free Exhibition!

   There is going to be an exhibition at Daguanlou from July 5 to July 19. Wang Gang is one of the best-known photographers in Sichuan Province. There will be many great photos of people in Yibin and Yibin city.

Open Time： 9 ：00 a. m. 一5：00 p. m. from Monday to Friday

        9 ：00 a. m. —3： 00 p. m. on Saturday and Sunday Join Us for a Day at Tianchi Amusement Park!

   Children aged 12 to 15 are invited to take part in the Event of the Summer at Tianchi Amusement Park. It's in Yibin County (县) ，next to Tianchi Park. You won’t want to miss this day of fun. Join us at Tianchi Amusement Park on July 14. Register (登记) early.

TEL： 555-7267 

() 1. Who can take part in the Event of the Summer?

   A. Children under 5.    B. Children aged 5-9.   C. Children under 10.    D. Children aged 12-15.

() 2. How long is the elephant staying at Cuiping Zoo?

   A. 45 days. B. 46 days. C. 47 days. D. 48 days.

() 3. What can the elephant do?

   A. Ride bikes,play basketball and play the harmonica.

   B. Ride bikes,dance and play the harmonica.

   C. Ride bikes,play basketball,dance and play the harmonica.

   D. Ride bikes,dance and play the harmonica.

() 4. What are the photos about?

   A. People and city. B. People in Yibin.

   C. Yibin city. D. People in Yibin and Yibin city.

() 5. Which of the following is RIGHT?

   A. You can only register the Event of the Summer on July 14.

   B. The elephant gives 2 shows a day from July 10 to August 25.

   C. Wang Gang is one of the best-known photographers in Yibin.

   D. You can see the exhibition at 4：30 p. m. on Saturday from July 5 to July 19

    Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life. Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.

   In the early 1970s,Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs,Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from England,through Asia,to Australia. On the trip,they visited places like Iran (伊朗) ，India,and so on.

    When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia,people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions? Wheeler wrote a book called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people a-bout different countries’ weather,customs (风俗) ，and places to see. But unlike other travel books then,Tony Wheeler^ book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.

    Tony and Maureen started a company called Lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote books for each place they visited. Today,800 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 books. Tony Wheeler,the great traveller,still writes about travels to many places and will bring us more surprises.

() 1. Tony Wheeler and his wife ended the year-long trip in .

   A. England   B. Iran   C. India   D. Australia

() 2. Tony Wheeler wrote the book Across Asia on the Cheap to .

   A. make money for his next trip   B. tell people about his new company

   C. draw people's attention to his family   D. answer people's questions about his trip

() 3. How was the book Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel books then?

   A. It was longer and more popular.

   B. It was the first travel book in the world.

   C. It talked about places most tourists did not go.

   D. It talked about a country's weather and customs.

() 4. Which of the following is TRUE about Tony Wheeler's company?

   A. His father started it. B. It is an airline company.

   C. Hundreds of people work for it. D. It has no books about travelling.

() 5. The passage mainly talks about .

   A. a great traveller and his books   B. a tour of different countries

   C. a great writer and his family   D. different kinds of companies

    Early last year,two young brothers in Jiangsu Province 1 badly burned while playing. The “game” they were playing was 2 they had watched in the cartoon Pleasant Goat and the Big Big Wolf (《喜羊羊和灰太狼》). The brothers were 3 two little goats while their friend was playing a bad wolf     Their friend tied them 4 a tree and set fire to the grass around them. The sad story is an example of how many children follow the violence (暴力) they see on television,especially cartoons. It is 5 that violent cartoons can make children more aggressive (具有攻击性的). In a survey,researchers 6 the children after watching non-violent and violent cartoons. They found that the kids who watched violent cartoons fought with others and 7 class rules more often. Children under the age of seven are too 8 to understand that the violence on TV can bring 9 real harm. It is parents’ job 10 them understand it.

() 1. A. are   B. is   C. were   D. was

() 2. A. something   B. anything   C. everything   D. nothing

() 3. A. eating   B. buying   C. watching   D. playing

() 4. A. with   B. to   C. in   D. at

() 5. A. report   B. reporter   C. reported   D. reporting

() 6. A. advised   B. asked   C. called   D. compared

() 7. A. broke   B. followed   C. obeyed   D. made

() 8. A. young   B. old   C. small   D. little

() 9. A. him   B. them   C. we   D. you

() 10. A. help   B. to help   C. helping   D. helped

1. Music Festival    2. Science Festival   3. Sports Festival

4. English Festival    5. Reading Festival

Personal Information of Teachers

   A. Jane Birch is from America. She speaks 5 languages and has been to 14 counties. She is very pop-ular with vStudents and has many methods of learning foreign languages.

   B. Jerry Smith is a humorous teacher. He often turns his maths classes into game time. Math is morethan numbers and shapes in his class. It can be used to solve real life problems.

   C. Daisy Chambers,a smart lady,is good at playing the piano. She has been learning it for ten years. Amazingly,she learns it all by herself. Many students are her fans.

   D. Rod White is a creative teacher and inventor. He believes that invention is for everyone and everyone can be an inventor. In his class,students find it great fun to do scientific experiments.

   E. Emily Roy has written many stories. Students love reading her books. She always recommends good books to her students. She plans to write a book to share how reading changes her life.

   F. Lewis Nichols is an excellent swimmer. He takes part in the winter swimming competition every year. He thinks that swimming in cold water builds up not only his body but also his will.

 Tears went out of my eyes when I talked to my mum on the phone.It was 7：30 in the evening,she still 1. (work) in the fields. These are my parents. They are always working hard. My father works from seven in the morning to nine in the evening. And my mum is much busier than him because all the housework 2. (leave) to her. Besides,she also 3.(look) after the vineyard (葡萄园) .

      Every day she 4. (get) up early at 4：00 in the morning,and keeps on working till evening. One day I 5. (call) her at eight in the evening. She said, “I've just got home from the vineyard and 6. (not have) supper yet. I 7. (wash) the clothes now. ”

Although they are busy and tired,they forget it as soon as I appear. For them,the happiest time is to be with me. Once my mum saw me 8. (walk) towards home,she cried happily. Whenever I go back home,she always runs into the kitchen 9. (cook) something delicious for me.

    Dear mum and dad,I am your hope. Til take more exercise to keep healthy. I 10. (study)harder to be excellent at school.

     Love,sometimes,doesn’t need many words. Love your parents as they love you. Give them a call and tell them you miss them.

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