下面是大明写给他的朋友Tom的信，信中描述了他的烦恼。

Dear Tom，

My classmate，Lucy，bought a new pen.I liked it very much，so I used it without her permission.Unluckily，I broke it.Then I put it back secretly.Now she finds out the truth and is very angry with me.I don't know what to do.Can you help me?

Yours，

Daming

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In fact，it is normal for parents to disagree and argue sometimes.They might disagree about important things like jobs and family decisions.They might even disagree about little things that don't seem important at all—like what's for dinner.Maybe sometimes parents feel so strong about their differences that it may lead to arguments.However, these arguments are often over quickly.Parents may say sorry and make__up and the family gets back into its usual way.

As a family member, you should find out what it really means when your parents fight.When your parents get angry with each other，they might say things they don't really mean.Most people may lose their cool，so if your parents are fighting，don't worry too much about it.Try to find a good way to solve it.

If your parents' fighting really bothers you，you might find it hard to sleep or go to school.If this happens, try talking to your parents about their behaviour.They may not even realize it until you tell them how their argument has affected you.You can also tell other relatives，a teacher or a close friend.

【1】Which is NOT mentioned about the arguments between parents and teenagers?

A.Clothes.B.Jobs.C.Friends.D.Homework.

【2】What does it mean when parents fight？

A.They don't love each other any more.

B.They will divorce because of family decisions.

C.They disagree with each other about something.

D.They aren't happy with their family.

【3】The underlined part “make__up” means “________” in Paragraph 2.

A.组成B.和解C.弥补D.化妆

【4】What should teenagers do when their parents fight?

A.Keep silent and do everything as usual.B.Shout at them to let them know we are angry.

C.Talk to them about our feelings.D.Go to school or tell a friend if it's hard to sleep.

A.In a shop.B.In a hospital.C.In a hotel.D.In a restaurant.

【1】Aelita Andre is known for her special painting style and her ________ ________.

【2】Aelita showed ________ ________in painting when she was only a baby.

【3】When she was only ________ ________old, Aelita started painting.

【4】It can take Aelita from a few hours to up to ________ ________to finish her artworks.

【5】It’s clear that Aelita has a ________ ________for painting.

Do you like to build with blocks? Have you ever wondered how planes stay in the air? Do you like to design and create new things? If you do，a career(职业）in mechanical engineering might be right for you！

A mechanical engineer is responsible for coming up with and designing mechanical systems. Mechanical systems can include machine design，heating and cooling equipment，and product design.

Mechanical engineers are in high need right now. There are a lot of job openings for mechanical engineers，but there aren't enough people to fill those jobs. Because there is a high need for engineers and the work requires specialized knowledge，engineers get paid more than some other careers.

To be a mechanical engineer，you need to graduate from college with a bachelor's(学士）degree. In college，you will learn problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Problem solving is very important in the field of mechanical engineering.To come up with the best solution to a problem，mechanical engineers need to think in different ways. They also need to be creative，because they may need to make something that's never been made before. Paying attention to details(细节）is important as well. Many designs depend on a lot of little details.

Mechanical engineers also need to be able to use different tools，such as calculators，high-speed cameras，and computers. There are many computer programs mechanical engineers use to create designs，run scenarios（方案），and do research.

As with many other jobs，mechanical engineers should be able to meet deadlines(期限）and work well with other people. Some jobs can be done with just one person， but more often mechanical engineers work on a team to complete a project. If an engineer cannot manage his or her time well and misses a deadline，the whole team gets delayed(拖延）．

Some engineers work in an office，and some travel to different worksites while a machine or product is being built，so they can help solve any problems.

Mechanical engineering takes a lot of thought. It is a great career for people who like to make objects and machines work，solve problems，and be creative！

【1】What is a mechanical engineer responsible for?

【2】To be a mechanical engineer，what will a student learn in college?

【3】How can mechanical engineers come up with the best solution to a problem?

【4】Why should a mechanical engineer be able to meet deadlines?

【5】Where do mechanical engineers work?

Most students grow up developing some type of hobby. Whether it is playing baseball on the weekends，or joining a chess club after school，taking part in extracurricular activities is a large part of students' daily routines.However，as schoolwork and pressure increase in high school，many studentsargue that extracurricular activities must fall by the wayside because they are not needed，or not so important.“High school is a time when you're supposed to explore what you love，”Samantha Luk，a high school student，said. When it comes to setting a timetable，however，Luk said she was often under pressure to give more importance to study. This thought of giving up personal interests for study is common among many students. They find it challenging to prove whether developing the interests is advantageous.

As a cross-country runner，journalism fan and violin lover，I disagree with those who decrease the importance of after-school activities. There are many reasons why involvement in after-school activities is beneficial. The most important point is that sports，clubs and regular meetings give students time to enjoy each other's company（陪伴）and start up friendships. These activities also allow teenagers to follow their interests and to reduce stress. So in spite of （尽管）heavy schoolwork, students should keep on following their hobbies although it is very hard.

Some students，on the other hand，choose the opposite way. They spend too much time on their hobbies that they are passionate（狂热的）about.Sometimes this passion helps students get recognition or prizes for their surprising talents， but generally speaking，it just makes one student different from the other.

Schoolwork and interests are of different values，so one should never have to choose between study and extracurricular activities，unless he or she wants to. Each student should try to balance them，and your balance may differ from others’．Achieving this kind of balance is to find out what is important for you. It completely depends on your personal preference.

【1】From what Samantha Luk said，we know that

A.she was good at setting a timetable

B.she often stayed up studying at night

C.she spent a lot of time on her hobbies

D.she put her study before her interests

【2】The writer probably agrees that

A.surprising talents can help students succeed

B.after-school activities are necessary and important

C.students should choose either study or their interests

D.students need to develop hobbies different from others’

【3】What might be the best title for the passage?

A.Managing Your Time Wisely

B.Living a Relaxing School Life

C.Developing Different Interests

D.Discovering Your Own Balance

【1】If Simon is feeling stressed，he should ________.

A.do much more homeworkB.make a plan to spend time on study and hobbies

C.donate his pocket money to Project HopeD.buy some snacks

【2】Peter is tired of study，maybe because he ________.

A.has no close friendsB.has no pocket money

C.plays too many computer gamesD.gets fatter and fatter

【3】________ is a good way for the teenagers to stop fights.

A.Doing less homeworkB.Playing computer games

C.Learning how to make friendsD.Paying no attention to each other

Last Saturday，I went to the park to draw．When I finished the outline of a girl，a shadow（影子）fell across my drawing．

“That’s not a bad start”， said the shadow．“Do you have any finished drawings？” I looked up to see a girl about my age．

I was displeased that someone was looking at my drawing and interrupted me. "Not bad?" I asked.

"No need to be angry.”The girl handed a sketchbook(素描本）to me. "Want to look at my drawings?”

I felt curious and traded sketchbooks with her. Her sketches of people were okay，but I was really attracted by her drawings of nature，like trees，rocks，and rivers，all done with great detail.

"Wow！You have some talent，”I said. "What's your name?"

The girl took back her sketchbook and answered，“Emma Thompson.”

“I'm Alice Ruiz，”I said.“You draw so well. Are you in an art class?"

Emma replied，“No. The art class is full，so I have to wait until next term. Besides，you're a talented one. I really find it difficult to draw people，but you make it look easy.”

“I have a great idea！”I said.“Let's draw together！You can draw the nature views on one piece of paper while I draw the people on another. Then we'll exchange and finish each other's drawings. That way，both drawings would show off both of our talents！”

"That's not a bad idea，Alice，”Emma agreed.

About an hour later，we completed our drawings. I had drawn a boy walking with his dog. Emma had added a path and some flowers. Emma had drawn a beautiful tree，and I had added a girl reading under the tree.

“This was a fun idea，”I said.“Hey，Emma，would you like to meet me here again to draw together?"

“See you next Saturday，Alice，”Emma said with a smile.

【1】How did Alice feel when Emma first looked at her drawing?

A.Shy.B.Excited.C.Unhappy.D.Proud.

【2】Alice admired Emma's

A.great drawing ideasB.excellent drawings of nature

C.talent in drawing peopleD.strong will to join an art class

【3】Alice and Emma decided to meet next Saturday because

A.they enjoyed drawing together

B.they needed to finish their drawings

C.they found the park a good place to draw

D.they wanted to show their drawings to each other

—Yes，I there three times．It's fantastic.

A.amB.wasC.have beenD.will be

— I wanted to, but my mother her favourite TV show at that time.

A.watchesB.was watchingC.will watchD.has watched