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Do you like to solve problems for children? Listed below are probably three of the best answers.
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Why won’t my parents let me eat in my room? I throw away my trash. --Aaron, Oregon During a time when your parents aren’t busy, kindly ask them why they made this rule. Then listen to what they have to say. They might be worried about crumps or spills, which could make the room dirty. Or they may have other reasons. By speaking to them openly and honestly, you and your parents may come to understand each other’s point of view. |
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I have a hard time being nice to my sister, but I am super nice to my friends. ---Savannah, Virginia Sometimes it’s normal to treat friends better than family. One reason may be that you know your family will always love you but friendships can break down with unkind or rude behavior. Why not think of your relationship with your sister as another one of your friendships? Challenge yourself to treat her as you would treat one of your friends. Try to remember that each kind, helpful and loving action builds a stronger, happier relationship between you. You may be surprised at the results. |
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My family is always late for activities, and it’s embarrassing for me. --Thomas, Connecticut It may help to talk to your parents about this sometime when they’re not busy. You might say “Is there something we can do to be on time for activities?” Try to keep a positive attitude, and listen closely to what they have today. You should also do what you can to help everyone get out of the door on time. Get yourself ready and then see if there is anything you can do to help someone else. Grabbing a jacket for someone or turning off the TV and lights are just two ways you can pitch in. |
1.What’s Savannah’s problem according to the passage?
A.Her parents don’t allow her to eat in her bedroom.
B.She has a hard relationship with her sister.
C.She is always late for some activities.
D.She doesn’t have many friends at school.
2.The three children in the passage have problems with________.
A.Families. B.Friends. C.Classmates. D.Teachers.
3.Which column(栏目) of a magazine is the passage probably from?
A.Sports Club. B.Growing Pains. C.Brain Play. D.Nature Watch.
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Do you like to know how other people see the world? Listed below are three of the best books for children.
|  Oliver and Patch
| Oliver is a lost little boy. He doesn’t know anybody and is afraid in a big city. One day he meets Patch, a little dog who is also lost. The two become best friends. They help each other. Together they have an adventure in the city. However, Oliver knows that Patch’s owner must be very worried and missing Patch. What should Oliver do? |
|  A Dance Like Starlight
| This is a young girl’s story about how she wants to become a ballerina. She will do anything to make her dreams come true. She lives in a poor place, and it is very difficult. The young girl fights through a hard life, but she never gives up. This story comes from the true life of the first African-American ballerina, Janet Collins. |
|  Absolutely Almost
| Alfie is not very smart and he is not sporty, either. He is not very tall, and he is not good at art. Because of this, he feels like he will not be good at anything. Now he meets Calista, his new babysitter. Calista helps Alfie see all of the good things he can do. Alfie learns to be proud of being himself. This story is full of feeling and laughter. |
1.Oliver is a little boy who _______.
A.gets lost in a big city B.wants to learn to dance
C.is not good at art D.was born in America
2.If you are interested in dancing, you can read________.
A.Oliver and Patch B.A Dance Like Starlight
C.Absolutely Almost D.First Day at School
3.When you read Absolutely Almost, you will probably _______.
A.feel afraid B.fall asleep C.laugh a lot D.become smart
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Would you like to know how other people see the world? Listed below are of the best books for children.
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Oliver and Patch | Oliver is a lost little boy. He doesn’t know anybody in a big city. One day he meets Patch, a little dog who is also lost. The two become best friends. They help each other. Together they have an adventure in the city. However, Oliver knows that Patch’s owner must be very worried and missing Patch. What should Oliver do? |
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A Dance like starlight: One Ballerina’s Dream | This is a young girl’s story about how she wants to become a ballerina. She will do anything to make her dreams come true. She lives in a poor place, and it is very difficult. The young girl fights through a hard life, but she never gives up. This story comes from the true life of the first African-American ballerina, Janet Collins. |
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Absolutely almost | Alfie is not very smart and he is not sporty, either. He is not very tall, and he is not good at art. Because of this, he feels like he will not be good at anything. Now he meets Calista, his new babysitter. Calista helps Alfie see all of the good things he can do. Alfie learns to be proud of being himself. This story is full of feeling and laughter. |
1.Oliver is a young boy who________.
A.gets lost in a big city B.wants to learn to dance
C.is not good at art D.was born in America
2.When you read Absolutely Almost, you will probably________.
A.feel afraid B.fall asleep
C.laugh a lot D.become smart
3.The passage may come from________.
A.a shopping website B.a restaurant menu
C.a movie poster D.a concert introduction
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What do you think ______solve the problem?
A.you can do B.can you do
C.you can do to D.can you do to
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—What should we do for the disabled children in the Children’s Home?
—I think you are supposed to ________ a study group to help them.
A.take up B.fix up C.give up D.set up
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What do you think ______solve the problem ?
A. you can do B. can you do
C. you can do to D. can you do to
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Sharing a problem is like cutting it in half, ________you're halfway to solving problems just by talking to someone about it.
A.since B.so C.until
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What do you think ______solve the problem ?
A. you can do B. can you do C. you can do to D. can you do to
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It's really you not to tell your parents about the problems. Do you think you can solve them on your own?
A. smart of B. smart for
C. silly of D.silly for
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Dolphins are our friends. They can use tools to solve problems although they don’t have hands. For example, scientists have ever found that a dolphin can make a shy eel (鳗鱼) come out of the hole with a dead fish.
Dolphins use different sounds to get or give information. Scientists in Hawaii have developed a sign language to give instructions to dolphins, and the results are amazing. They find that dolphins not only understand the meaning of some words, but also understand the importance of word order in a sentence.
Most animals enjoy playing, but dolphins seem to like making their games as exciting as possible. On a beautiful day in 1997, scientists at a beach watched a little dog going into the sea and swimming towards the dolphins. To their surprise, the dolphins came up to the dog and then started throwing it into the air. The dog seemed to enjoy the “game” and continued playing with the dolphins for more than an hour.
Dolphins live in a very different world from ours, but they are very good at our “IQ tests”. For example, they will jump out of the water when they hear a whistle from the keeper. They do this because they will get a fish as a prize.
There is still much to learn about these cute problem-solvers, but it is sure that watching a dolphin show is fun.
1.What can a dolphin use to make an eel come out of the hole?
A.A small mouse. B.A dead cat. C.A dead fish. D.A little dog.
2.How do dolphins get and give information?
A.By using tails. B.By using tools. C.By using words. D.By using sounds.
3.Where did the dolphins throw the dog when playing?
A.Onto its back. B.Into the air. C.Onto the beach. D.Into the water.
4.What does the underlined word “whistle” mean in Chinese?
A.音量 B.音速 C.口哨 D.音标
5.Which is the main idea according to the passage?
A.Dolphins can understand many languages. B.Dolphins are a kind of clever animals.
C.Scientists have known dolphins well enough. D.Dolphins can make their games relaxing.