When I was a child, my mom liked to make food...

When I was a child, my mom liked to make food for dinner every now and then. One night she made d1. after a long, hard work.

That evening, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausages and burned (烤焦的) c2. in front of my dad. I was waiting to s3. if anyone would say anything. Yet my dad just reached for his cookies, smiled a4. my mom and asked me how my day was at school. I didn't remember what I told him that night, b5. I clearly remembered watching him eat every bite of the cookies!

When I got up from the table that evening, I heard my mom apologize (道歡) to my dad for b6. the cookies. And I will never forget what he s7.: "Dear, I love the burned cookies."

Later that night, I went to kiss Dad goodnight and I a8. him if he really liked his burned cookies. He hugged me and said: "Your mom had a h9. work today, and she's very tired. Besides, a little burned cookie never hurts a10.!"

Life is f11. of imperfect (不完美的) things and imperfect people. We n12. to learn to accept each other's faults (过失) and enjoy each other's differences. Try to understand it and change our mind.

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"Meatballs again？I hate meatballs!" Henry cried loudly． "I'm not eating this!" Henry's mum and dad looked at each other．This was the second time this week that Henry had c1. about his dinner．

"We're going to let you take over dinnertime．You can pick the food and cook your meals，'Mum said．

"Good．We're going to eat good food every night!" Henry answered．

The next day，Henry sat down to write the meal p2."We're going to have chicken tonight，and noodles tomorrow，" Henry said．

"Are we going to have anything e3.besides chicken？We need to have at least one vegetable for each meal，"，said Mum．

"We can have cabbage，"Henry said．

After he finished shopping，it was time to make his f4.meal．He believed that this would be his favourite meal．Since he had never cooked，his parents were both there to help him． "There's a lot to do，"Henry thought，as he looked at the mess in the kitchen．He was usually playing games outside while his parents were making dinner．

It took almost two hours to cook．When dinner was finally finished，Henry was tired and h5.．But he was so excited—he made dinner!

"I don't like cabbage，" cried Sophia，Henry's little sister，at the table．Henry felt quite upset．He had worked so hard on dinner，but it was i6.to get everyone happy about every part of every meal!

"I'm sorry．I didn't know this could be so hard，" Henry felt like he might cry．He began to r7.how his parents felt every time at the dinner table．

"It's 0K，Henry．You worked really hard．We' ll take back dinner responsibilities． You'll have to do it enough when you're grown up，"Dad said．

Henry felt released．He happily finished his dinner and never got angry at dinner table again．

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We can’t remember clearly since when we started to take our mobiles to a dinner table．This happens a lot，especially when we eat out．Once a dish comes，instead of lifting our chopsticks，we take out our mobiles and click．Later，we post the photos onto Weibo or Wechat，waiting to be“liked”．Then we check our mobiles from time to time during the meal，to see whether we get“liked”or not．We just cannot leave our mobiles for only a meal．

Does that sound familiar to you？Do you do that often？If not，how do you feel when others do that when having dinner with you？

A recent study suggests that what we are used to doing is not so good．Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant．To test this，some researchers did an experiment．Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food．As a result，it showed that the more photos they took，_________．So，why not stop taking photos and just enjoy the food in front of you？

Besides the scientific result，there are also some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals．After posting the photos onto the Internet，one will not be able to control himself and check his mobile many times．“Does everyone like my photos？I hope a lot of people like them!”It seems that your mobile secretly calls your name all the time，even when you are with real people．

So，next time you go out to have dinner with your family or friends，how about not taking photos of food？Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life with people around you．Trust me，it will be a wonderful time．

1.From the passage，what happens a lot at the dinner table nowadays？

A.People talk about their Weibo or WeChat．

B.People learn from each other how to cook dishes．

C.People like taking photos with friends or families．

D.People take photos of food and post them before eating．

2.Which of the following can be put in the _____in Paragraph 3？

A.the less cheerful they became

B.the less delicious the food seemed to them

C.the more interested they were in the food

D.the more“liked”they got on Weibo or Wechat

3.What does the fourth paragraph talk about？

A.The reasons for checking your mobiles．

B.The ways of posting the photos onto the Internet．

C.The tips （提示）of making others like your photos on the Weibo．

D.Some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals．

4.Which of the following is the writer’s opinion？

A.We take out our mobiles and click when a dish comes．

B.We check our mobiles from time to time during the meal．

C.Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less pleasant．

D.Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food．

5.What can we learn from the passage？　　　

A.Take photos of food in order to have a wonderful life．

B.Take photos of delicious food and share them with others．

C.Remember to have dinner with our family and friends at home．

D.Enjoy the life with people around us instead of taking photos of food．

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Dear Alex,

My name is Tina. I'm a middle school student and I would like to make a request. Could you please play a s1. for my best friend Mary tomorrow night? It will be her 2. (fourteen) birthday tomorrow. I want to give her 3. amazing gift. The song I would like you to play is I'll Be There for You b4. Rembrandts. I plan to invite her to have dinner at Blue Moon Restaurant which is the 5. (nice) restaurant in our neighborhood. There we can have some delicious food. She will go home because she has to study for an 6. (importance) exam. I know she always listens to 7. (you) program when she studies. 8. I hope she will hear this song tomorrow night. When we 9. (be) new at school, we became good friends. We had the same 10.(hobby)—listening to the radio and playing the guitar. I want her to know no matter what happens, I will always be there for her.

Tina

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I had the meanest（最刻薄的）mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal（谷类食物）and eggs. When others had Coke and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. But at least I wasn't alone. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.

My mother knew where we were at all times. She knew who our friends were.

We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath every day. The other kids got to wear the same clothes days.

We had to be in bed by 9:00 pm and up at 8:00 am. We couldn't sleep till noon like our friends. So while they slept, our mother gave us work to do. We had to wash dishes, make beds and learn to cook. I am sure she lay awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us.

Through the years, things didn't improve a bit. We could not lie in bed “sick” like our friends did in order to miss school.

My mother was the meanest mother. Out of four children, a couple of us went on to higher education. None of us have ever done bad things. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest people. I am trying to raise my children like this. I will feel proud when my children call me mean, because, you see, I am so glad I had the meanest mother in the whole world.

1.What does the underlined sentence “But at least I wasn't alone” in paragraph 1 mean?

A.The writer's mother was only mean to her.

B.The writer's sister and brothers were mean to her as well.

C.The writer's mother was also mean to her sister and brothers.

2.The writer was not allowed to ____________ as a child.

A.eat as much candy as she wanted

B.go to bed and get up at fixed times

C.change clothes or take a shower every day

3.The writer's mother was hard on her children because she wanted them ____________.

A.to receive a high education

B.to become mean people like her

C.to be educated and honest people

4.How does the writer feel about her mother now?

A.Regretful. B.Thankful. C.Worried.

5.What's the best title for the text?

A.Life with My Mean Mom

B.A Strict Mom and Her Family

C.How to Raise Good Children

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From Hobby to Job

Yesterday at the Minnesota Fashion Week, the 15-year-old designer（设计者）Rachel amazed the fashion world when she showed her clothes for the first time. _______ agreed that they looked fantastic.

Rachel taught herself to make clothes when she was just 7. "I didn't like my own clothes and wanted to _______, so I usually added things-like pockets or ties. My Mom used to get a bit _______ about all the scissors and pins lying around," laughed Rachel. Then one year, she decided to have a summer _______ at a fashion and design school, where she learned many skills from her teacher Joan. When Rachel was 12, Joan invited a few teenagers to _______ her at the famous Toronto Fashion Week. "I loved it," said Rachel. "It was just _______ and I knew that I wanted to be there. "

At the Minnesota Fashion Week, Rachel looked _______ beautiful in her smart jacket with a decoration（装饰）of a small blue butterfly on it. People at the event were _______ her skill and designs. "I did all my work on the clothes after dinner, _______ I always had a busy timetable at school and much homework as well. But it was worth it. " Rachel felt proud.

Rachel sold all of her works and the ________ went to a local children's hospital. "I know that the hospital needs it to make the children's stay as comfortable as possible," she said.

1.A.Someone B.Everyone C.No one

2.A.take notes B.do researches C.make changes

3.A.worried B.excited C.disappointed

4.A.course B.vacation C.sport

5.A.satisfy B.join C.direct

6.A.simple B.strange C.amazing

7.A.especially B.probably C.normally

8.A.improving B.admiring C.developing

9.A.as B.when C.unless

10.A.jacket B.decoration C.money

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The computer makes doing schoolwork easier for me than it was for my mom and dad. For example, when writing book reports and stores, I use Microsoft Word instead of a pen and paper. That way, after my teacher edits（编辑） my work, I can go back and make revisions without having to rewrite the whole thing. And Microsoft Word has a spell check! I use it all the time.

For English class, we're reading The Outsiders, by S. E. Hinton. As a pre-reading task, my teacher asked us to research teenage groups on the Internet. I tried Google, Encarta, and Yahoo first, and finally found an article on Time. com.

For a geography task on the United States, I used Encarta to learn about the Mississippi River. I needed to find out how deep the river is, how its widths and depths are different, what states it runs through, and what kind of fish live in it. I used the information to show how the geography of a country influences its economy （经济）. For example, the river's trade paths, the number of fish caught in it, and the tourists it attracts directly influence Southerners' jobs and incomes（收入）.

I never go to the library to do research. It takes too much time. Since I live in New York City and both my parents work, getting to the library isn't always easy. For a big assignment or research project, I used to stay at the library to read, or sign out whatever books or magazine I needed. Now being able to find the information in my own living room makes everything a lot simpler. Online dictionaries and encyclopedias （百科全书） also save time.

Sometimes, I think the computer spoils young people because its so easy---at least physically. But computer's are not like television, which does the thinking for you. You still have to use your mind. I prefer using a computer. Easy, fun, and fast.

1.When writing book reports, the computer can help the writer ________________________________________________________________________________ .

A. call his teacher to edit his work.

B. go back home and review his work

C. rewrite his work and correct his mistakes

D. store his work and check his spelling mistakes

2.The writer probably agrees that ________________________________________________________________________________ .

A. a teacher's work is much easier than before

B. English and geography are the most important subjects

C. computers are better than TV for not doing the thinking for us

D. students should use computer less and do more exercise every day

3.What's the passage mainly about?

A. Teenagers and computers.

B. School subjects and computers.

C. Use of computers in teenagers' studies.

D. The advantages and disadvantages of computers.

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What’s it like to have a foreign friend eating, watching football matches and hanging out with you? The answer is – absolutely (绝对的) fantastic!

It all began in April. His name is Jean, a boy of my age from France. My family prepared a welcome party to surprise him and make him feel at home. We all were excited about living with a foreign boy and hoped to make his stay as interesting as possible. The first thing I noticed about him was his politeness. When we were eating together, he always said “thanks” when my parents cooked food for him.

As I got to know him better, I found out we had a common interest – football. His love for football impressed me. He told me that he likes PSG, a French football club, so we watched the Europe Champion League together. When PSG lost a point, he hit the sofa and sighed. When the team scored a goal, he cheered and shared his happiness with me.

Also, both of us like spending time outdoors. Later that day, we went on a trip to Shuangshan Island, where we rode horses and enjoyed ourselves. He said that he liked the trees there very much and seeing them reminded him of trees back in France.

Happy days always go by too quickly. I felt happy to have the chance to share such unforgettable memories with my new French friend.

1.What do we know about the French boy?

A.He is good at cooking. B.He is very polite.

C.He likes Chinese food. D.He studies in China.

2.The author (作者) and the French boy both like __________.

A.making friends B.football C.watching movies D.spending time indoors

3.What word would the author use to describe this experience?

A.Necessary B.Strange C.Unpleasant D.Interesting

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Mother's Day is always a fun time at my house every year. This year is no exception. My brother and I want our mom to feel _______ by giving her a day off from family chores. In the morning, I woke up before everyone else to hang up a poster that _______ "Happy Mother's Day!". My dad also got up _______ and helped set up a rose bouquet in a vase.

When my mom woke up, she read cards we laid out next to her bed with a big smile. While she was watching the morning news with my dad, it was time to _______ my cooking skills.

I made some delicious food with my brother's help. My mom and I love board games, so after a short _______ around the neighborhood, we played all of her favorites. In my family, playing a fun board game turns into a big _______ and can become very heated. One of us always becomes a sore loser after being beaten in the game. The afternoon games made all of us tired. A delicious takeout dinner from my mom's favorite restaurant _______ us. The festivities _______ with ice cream and more quality family time, while watching one of my mom's favorite movies from her teenage years.

It was such a _______ day, and it was great to be able to show my mom how much we appreciate her and thank her for ________ she does for our family. Mother's Day should be every day.

1.A.free B.special C.normal

2.A.said B.wrote C.recorded

3.A.late B.slowly C.early

4.A.show B.practice C.improve

5.A.talk B.walk C.rest

6.A.test B.discussion C.competition

7.A.relaxed B.excited C.surprised

8.A.started B.ended C.continued

9.A.happy B.busy C.tiring

10.A.whom B.that C.what

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My mom works hard. She takes care of me and my young ________. Every day when she gets home from work, she makes supper for us.

One day, I _______to help my mom. She's always taking care of us and feeding us, so I thought, “It's about time I do_________for her too. I'm nine years old.”

I decided to cook supper for her. I don't know a lot about _______. But it doesn't look that difficult, right? Noodles are easy to cook. All you do is to boil water in a pot, then add the noodles and continue boiling. This was how I saw my mom doing it many_______.

I was really_______. “Today, when Mom comes home, supper will be cooked. We will sit down and eat some delicious noodles,” I said to myself.

After school I couldn't wait to _______ home and started cooking. I boiled the water on the stove and ______ the noodles. I was very careful. I cooked the noodles a long time.

Just before Mom got home, I _____ the stove. The noodles were not like the kind my mom _______ makes. They were very mushy. They were more like a soup.

Mom was_______ when she came home. She put the noodles in the bowls _______ sat with me and ate her noodles. “Mmm! These are very _______ noodles,” she said, “These are the best noodles in the world. You make a very good _______ soup, my son.”

I knew that I had overcooked the noodles. They were terrible. But that's not the point. Mom knew that I was trying to help out. Later, she told ________ that she would give me a cooking lesson if I wanted.

Word Bank

mushy糊状的

1.A.sister B.father C.teacher D.friend

2.A.disagreed B.decided C.disliked D.failed

3.A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything

4.A.teaching B.swimming C.drawing D.cooking

5.A.times B.minutes C.weeks D.days

6.A.relaxed B.excited C.interested D.worried

7.A.run B.walk C.drive D.ride

8.A.poured B.threw C.added D.watched

9.A.turned on B.turned off C.turned up D.turned down

10.A.hardly B.never C.seldom D.usually

11.A.surprised B.bored C.sorry D.tired

12.A.but B.or C.and D.so

13.A.bad B.sour C.sweet D.good

14.A.potato B.noodle C.vegetable D.fruit

15.A.me B.you C.her D.us

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