How do different things affect us ?We did a survey last week .Here are part of the results .Different people have different feelings about the same thing .The loud music makes Jack exciting .And he ofen listens to it in his spare time .And it makes Marc nervous .He dislikes it..When Annie hears loud music ,she wants to leave for as fast as she can.What about waiting people ?Helen is not patient ,and it drives her mad.

Money can make you happy only if you spend it in a clever way .

To start with ,【1】(buy) a new car makes you happy.However,you’ll “lose”

this happy feeling when the car【2】(get)old.But if you are made to spend a week traveling,it’s more possible that you’ll have the great experiences and the good feeling for a long time .A new study has【3】(find)that spending money on experiences rather than material things makes people happier.

For material things ,it’s possible that you don’t leave 【4】any little thing .If you buy a nice pen ,and someone else buys one with less money ,it’s possible that you may be unhappy that you spend so much money .It lets you down a lot.Oppositely, when it comes to experiences like【5】(go)on a trip ,you won’t think like that .If the trip can be nice ,you’ll happily pay for it even though 【6】(it) price may be very high. And the more ofen you go on trips,the【7】(happy)you’ll be.

Material things can be compared more easily.If you buy an Ipad and then see a more suitable one. you may regret buying the first one.And 【8】 will drive you mad as well ,【9】,if you just have a dinner at a good restaurant and then learn about a better one ,you’ll not regret the first meal.

It’s normal that material things can cause jealousy(嫉妒).For example ,you buy a new toy and find that your friend has a better one ,it may make you feel 【10】(comfortable).Instead, if you just travel to a beautiful place ,no matter where your friends have gone,it won’t make the memory of your trip less pleasant.

【1】Li Wen likes music very much, but she has n__________ been to a concert since she was born.

【2】Remember to be _______（有礼貌的）to the people around you.

【3】My parents take _______ ( proud) in everything good that I do.

【4】The students enjoy c______ an interest in what they learn. So they can learn better.

【5】Write a letter to your pen pal to give her _______(suggest) on how to behave properly in China.

【6】It’s _____ (believe) that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries.

【7】Su Bingtian ___ （打破）his own record in man’s 100 m. He became the first Asian- born person.

【8】The weather was terrible,but the bus they took arrived s___ at last.

【9】All the students are making a ______ (discuss) on how to have the graduation party.

【10】I like pop music, ________ （尤其是）the music that has great lyrics.

Fathers who value (重视) education have children who do better in school than those children whose fathers don’t value education. What’s more, fathers who spend quality time with their children may give their children happy memories which may last a lifetime.

While each father is auniqueperson who educates children in his own style, good fathers have something in common.

Good fathers attend their children’s school activities. They also involve the children in their lives and the adult world by taking them to see the workplace, or by taking them when the car needs to be repaired, etc.

Good fathers expect a great deal from their children, but also accept and support the unique individuals (个体) that their children are becoming.

Good fathers prefer explanations and reasoning to force.

Good fathers know their time with children is really an investment (投资) in them.

Being an involved father is good for children and good for fathers. Both children and fathers have the chance for growth and development. Today’s lifestyles are changing. More and more fathers are keeping a balance between their personal life, work, and family time.

【1】The passage is mainly about _________.

A. how to be a qualified father

B. the growth and development of both fathers and children

C. the father’s role in the growth and development of children

D. the change of the father’s role in modern society

【2】Auniqueperson in the third paragraph means “a person who”.

A. has the same ideas as others B. is the only one of his type

C. does everything without considering others’ ideas D. tries to do everything well

【3】Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the passage?

A. Good fathers attend their children’s school activities but never take them to their workplace.

B. Good fathers expect a great deal from their children and force them to work hard.

C. Good fathers try to make it clear to their children that staying with their fathers is an investment.

D. Good fathers improve themselves when they spend time with their children.

【4】According to the passage, father’s involvement in their children’s lives may NOT lead to _________.

A. the good fate(命运) of their children

B. better reading levels of their children

C. happy memories which may last a lifetime

D. greater cognitive development of their children

One mom told me that she_______like running into the street and screaming, “My child is sick. Would somebody please help us?” It breaks my________that these parents are so anxiously(忧虑地) searching for someone to care and help them______the hard times of watching their helpless child suffer. So I decided to do something to help them.

Two years ago, I almost lost my eyesight. Luckily, I regained(恢复) some eyesight, but I was no longer able to work.________I had a lot of time. At first, I thought that my life was________because I couldn’t do any of the things I used to do. I believed that my life had no purpose and I was no_______to anybody anymore. I began to be interested in surfing the Internet for information.

One day I received several emails asking for help for sick children. I decided to post their stories and pictures on a webpage. What began as a _______has grown into a fulltime job I enjoy doing every day. Since my website was built, I’ve received tens of emails from worried parents asking me to put their child’s story online. And over 325 volunteers have______me to send children “happy mail” without being paid.

【1】A. bored B. puzzled C. helpless D. hopeful

【2】A. made B. advised C. guided D. led

【3】A. seemed B. felt C. looked D. sounded

【4】A. heart B. head C. legs D. face

【5】A. over B. with C. across D. through

【6】A. But B. Though C. So D. Since

【7】A. meaningless B. meaningful C. interesting D. boring

【8】A. point B. sense C. good D. hope

【9】A. picture B. wish C. hobby D. website

【10】A. paid B. joined C. invited D. advised

【1】在紧急迫降后, 人们好像对那位川航机长评价很高。

People _________________________________________ of the Sichuan Airlines plane after he made an emergency landing.

【2】我校学生以钱的形式帮助了许多山区的孩子们。

The students in our school ________________________________________________ in mountain areas.

【3】让人惊讶的是, 此次晚会结果办得很成功。

It ___________________________________________________________________________ a success.

【4】除了学习, 老师常常教孩子们如何与别人和睦相处。

Children are often ________________________________________________________ besides learning.

【5】我们相信, 通过努力工作, 中国将在自主研发芯片方面毫不费力。

It is believed that _________________________________________ researching and developing its own chip through hard work.

【6】我表哥被迫缩短了在加拿大的行程, 提前回国了。

My cousin _________________________________________________ Canada and returned home early.

【1】--Bob has gone to California.

--Oh, can you tell me when he_____________ (leave)?

【2】The weather report said the temperature ______________ (not rise) until the next week.

【3】The Green family _____________ (hold) a party when the ground began to shake.

【4】I won’t leave for Beijing until the problem _____________ (deal) with properly.

【5】--Hello, I _______________ (call) to make sure if Dr. King will be free tonight.

--Hold on, please.

【6】My teachers suggest us _____________ (help) the poor children in the lonely mountain when we grow up.

【7】What a waste time it is ______________ (listen) to such a boring speech.

【8】I’m sure I heard someone _____________ (knock) at the door three times.

【1】Mr. Brown was quite ____________ (satisfy) with what we did for the charity show.

【2】To get a better result, some more ____________ (value) steps need to be taken.

【3】Sunan Shuofang International Airport has been in ____________ (serve) for eight years.

【4】The harder you work, the ____________ (wealth) you will become in the future.

【1】Unluckily, Susan had her bicycle ___________ (偷). She is now reporting it to the police.

【2】To be a good pilot, your good eyesight and healthy body really _____________ (要紧).

【3】Nowadays, young people use WeChat more instead of sending text ______________ (消息).

【4】Having listened to the teacher so ______________ (不耐烦地), they made many mistakes.

A. It counts B. It will do C. It depends D. It doesn’t matter