These are _________ 

A. foot  B. feet  C.foots 

Are your parents “helicopters”(直升飞机)? That’s a new term I read about. It means parents who “hover” over(盘旋) their children. They __31 about every little thing in their child’s life: Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? Too hot? Too cold? Do you need more books? __32 pens? More anything? More everything?

These　 33　 love their children and want to　 34　 that everything in their life is perfect. Some kids may become upset but　 35　 like being pampered(纵容). The pampered kids like the idea of being waited on hand and foot. They like the idea of not　 36　 to make decisions.

I don’t think this is a good idea. I think it’s important for kids to do things for　 37　 . I think it’s important for kids to make decisions. This 　 38　 them grow up. It helps them to　 39　 an independent(独立的) and responsible(负责任的) person.

　 40　 can you become independent and responsible? It’s easy, just　 41　 with little things. You can make your own meals sometimes for help with the cooking. You can also　 42 　your own bed and clean your room. You can　 43　 your parents that you can be responsible with money.

Your parents are “helicopter”　 44　 they love you. So, tell them that you understand and that they really shouldn’t worry. Tell them they can “　 45　 ” the helicopter because you are a responsible kid.

（　 ）31. A. worry　　　　　　　　　　　 B. change　　　　　　　　　　 C. collect　　　　　　　 D. bring

（　 ）32. A. Many 　　　 　　　　　　 B. Much　　　　　　　 C. More 　　　　　　 D. Most

（　 ）33. A. children　　　 　 　　　 B. parents　　　　　　 C. grandparents　　 D. teachers

（　 ）34. 　A. make up 　　　　　 B. make sure　 　 C. make of　 　　 D. make from

（　 ）35. A. another　　　　　　　　　　 B. the other　　　　　 C. other　　　　　　　　 D. others

（　 ）36. 　A. talking 　　　　 　 B. doing　　　　 　　　 C. giving　 　　　 D. having

（　 ）37. 　A. himself 　　　　　 B. yourselves 　　　　　　 C. themselves 　 D. ourselves

（　 ）38. A. asks　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. decides　　　　　　 C. helps　　　　　　　　 D. stops

（　 ）39. A. become　　　　　　　　　　 B. learn　　　　　　　　 C. believe　　　　　　 D. develop

（　 ）40. A. Why　　 　　　　 　　　 B. When 　　　　　 C. How　　　 　　 D. What

（　 ）41. A. talk　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. start　　　　　　　　 C. dream　　　　　　　 D. finish

（　 ）42. 　A. make　　　 　　　　 B. repair　　　　　　　 C. sweep　　　　　　　 D. move

（　 ）43. 　A. teach　 　 　　　　　　 B. train　 　　　　　 C. plan　 　　　　　 D. show

（　 ）44. 　A. so　　　 　 　　　　　　 B. because 　　　　 C. but　　 　　　　　 D. though

（　 ）45. 　A. land　　　　　 　　　 B. invent　　　　　　　 C. make　　　　 　 D. design

There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely(智慧地), we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of the thing in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands(品牌). We need to know how to make a choice(选择) when we shop.

?? Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we want to live useful and happy lives.

?? Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is nicer? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.

?? We have to realize that the choices we make can affect(影响) the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, think about this: Who else does your choice affect?

1.This passage mainly tells us that it’s important to _____________.

A. make the right choices

B. know how to compare prices

C. know how to shop carefully

D. learn everything at school

2.We need “life skills” if we want to ____________.

A. know how to choose a part-time job

B. compare brands and prices

C. live useful and happy lives

D. learn things at school

3.Which choice is more important according to the passage?

A. Which fruit to take for lunch.

B. Which kind of food to eat, healthy food or junk food?

C. Which T-shirt to wear to the movies.

D. How to get to school.

4.From the passage we know that our choices can affect ______________.

A. nobody???? B. the people around us?

C. just ourselves???? D. the prices of the things

5.According the article which statement is True?

A. We face all kinds of choices every day.

B. We can learn everything at school.

C. Knowing how to make choices isn’t necessary.

D. Our choices won’t affect others.

There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely(智慧地), we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of the thing in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands(品牌). We need to know how to make a choice(选择) when we shop.
Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we want to live useful and happy lives.
Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is nicer? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.
We have to realize that the choices we make can affect(影响) the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, think about this: Who else does your choice affect?
【小题1】This passage mainly tells us that it’s important to _____________.