Most parents hope that their children can be ...

Most parents hope that their children can be happy and successful. But do you know the best way to encourage them to be so? The answer is to allow them to make their own decisions.

Unfortunately, popular culture has different ideas about children’s decision making. Most parents make decisions for their children – what they wear, what they eat and what movies they watch. In fact, it’s not good for children’s growing.

Parents should allow children to make decisions when they are very young. But this doesn’t mean children are allowed to do everything. For example, you shouldn’t take your children into a store and tell them they can have anything they want. They would be overwhelmad(不知所措的) by the choices (选择). But you can give them a choice among snacks. When children get older, “expand” the number of choices you give them. For example, allow them to decide the activities they want to take part in or when they go to bed.

The next step is to get your children to think before they act. Let them ask themselves several important questions. First, why do I want to do this? Second, what are my choices? Third, what are the results of the actions? After these questions, they are sure to have right decisions.

1.The beat way to make children be happy and successful is to ______.

A. allow them to buy more books　　 B. make them read more books

C. allow them to make their own decisions　　 D. make them go to college

2.The writer thinks ______.

A. parents should make decisions for children　　 B. parents should teach children to make decisions

C. children could do what they want to do　　 D. children could not make their decisions

3.The underlined word “expand” in the passage means ______ in Chinese?

A. 扩大　　 B. 收回　　 C. 开放　　 D. 缩小

4.Children should ask themselves ______ questions before making a decision.

A. two　　 B. three　　 C. four　　 D. five

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Most parents 　　　　　　　　　 their children to study hard and get a good job in the future.

A.hope B.plan C.expect D.make

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All parents ________ their children can be successful.

A. decide　　 B. listen　　 C. hope　　 D. try

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Some parents are worrying that their children wouldn’t like meals. In fact, most children are usually ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them. A child often likes food unless it is badly cooked. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food, never discuss likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so . If the father says that he hates fat meat or the mother refuses some vegetables in the child’s hearing, he may copy this action. Parents should agree to the fact that he likes everything and he probably will . At meal times, it is a good idea to give a child a small part at one time rather than give him as much as he may eat all together. Do not talk too much to the child during meal times, but let him get on with his food. And do not allow him to leave the table at once after a meal , or he will soon learn to eat his food hurriedly so he can hurry back to the toys in his room . Never coax（哄骗）or make a child eat, or he will think he eats for you. Don’t you think it is the same with study ?

1.A child will probably eat ________ if it is not badly cooked.

A．only a little of the food                B．almost all of the food

C．some of the food                    D．all of the food

2.　　　　　　 can make a child like eating more.

A．Offering as much as possible

B．The way parents eat

C．Playing with toys

D．The way a meal is well cooked and served

3.Which of the following is a good action before a child during meal times?

A．To discuss the food a parent dislikes.

B．To talk a lot to the child.

C．To ask a child what food he likes or dislikes.

D．Never discuss likes or dislikes of food.

4.If a child is allowed to leave the table at once after a meal ,he will _______ .

A．eat more        B．stop eating        C. learn to eat hurriedly        D．dislike the meal

5.From the passage, parents should learn that it’s better ________________.

A．to coax the child to do his homework

B．to make the child study

C．not to make the child work on his lessons

D．not to help the child with his study

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Most parents, I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story ____ their children. And they must know how difficult it is to write a ____ children’s book. If the meaning of the book is too difficult, children can’t ____ what is in the story, and the story ____ to talk to the writers themselves. The best children’s books are neither(既不)very difficult nor(也不)very ____, and they can interest the ____ who hears the story and the adult(成人)who reads it. ____, there are in fact ____ books like this, we can hardly choose a good one. The problem of finding the right bedtime story is not ____ to solve. This may be why many of the books thought to be children’s literature(文学)were in fact written for ____. Alice in Wonderland is perhaps one of this, adults enjoy it better than children.

Children sometimes show the ____ interest in literature. Just ____ a child in a bookshop or a library and he will be more willing to ____ the books which are full of the stories, pictures and jokes. Of course parents and teachers won’t like that. Maybe parents should stop ____ to brainwash(洗脑)children into accepting our taste in literature. After all, children and adults are so different that we parents should not ____ that they will enjoy the same books.

1.A. to　　 B. in　　 C. with　　 D. around

2.A. short　　 B. long　　 C. bad　　 D. good

3.A. follow　　 B. keep　　 C. remember　　 D. mind

4.A. likes　　 B. enjoys　　 C. seems　　 D. plans

5.A. bored　　 B. simple　　 C. important　　 D. interested

6.A. child　　 B. father　　 C. mother　　 D. teacher

7.A. Luckily　　 B. Unluckily　　 C. Unlucky　　 D. Lucky

8.A. few　　 B. a little　　 C. little　　 D. a few

9.A. easy　　 B. difficult　　 C. enough　　 D. impossible

10.A. children　　 B. writers　　 C. boys　　 D. grown-ups

11.A. worst　　 B. most　　 C. farthest　　 D. educational

12.A. bring　　 B. leave　　 C. take　　 D. organize

13.A. decide　　 B. choose　　 C. point　　 D. believe

14.A. going　　 B. liking　　 C. trying　　 D. preferring

15.A. expect　　 B. surprise　　 C. trust　　 D. common

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In recent months, many French teachers and parents complain (抱怨) that their children are 　　 bright than they were.They say young people visit museums less often and spend 　　 time on the Internet.In their spare time they only read cartoons and 　　 music, and like American culture more than their own.

But is this true? A recent survey 　　 that many French kids spend their time as other kids always have.

Most French teens love music, with 86% putting it as their top 　　 , above the cinema, sport and television.French kids read a lot and like many 　　 things, from Japanese cartoons 　　 American novels.

Many French people worry that their children 　　 too many American films and listen to too much American music like Britney Spears.

But the 　 　　 of this survey prove (证明) that French young people like their own culture.As Silvia Berlin, a student from Paris, says, “I love watching American TV after school, 　　 I watch more French programs.I love being French!”

1.A.little　　　 B.less　　 　　　 C.much　 　　　　 D.more

2.A.too much B.much too　 　 C.too many 　　 D.so many

3.A.look up　 　 B.look for 　　 C.listen to 　 D.look through

4.A.thinks　　 　 B.takes　　 　　 C.shows　　 　　　 D.realizes

5.A.plan　 　　 B.housework C.search　　 　　 D. hobby

6.A.important　 B.different C.necessary 　　 D.wrong

7.A.at　　 　　　 B.in　　 　　　　 C.to　　 　　　　 D.among

8.A.see　　 　　　 B.own　　 　　　　 C.happen　 　　　 D.protect

9.A.names　 　　 B.reports　 　 C.meanings 　　 D.results

10.A.but　　 　　 B.and　 　　　　 C.so　 　　　　　　 D.or

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It's very important to spend time with families. Parents can really get to know their children, and children love spending time with their parents.

When it is breakfast, lunch or dinner, families can always get together at the table. Eating breakfast together is a good way to start the day. Families can also share the happenings of the day and plan for next day while eating dinner together. No matter what you do, you know your families best, so just find an activity that you can agree on and you must have fun!

If your families like movies, then take out a bowl of popcorn（爆米花）and put it on the table for families, and see a movie while eating the popcorn at weekends. After one-week work, families really want to relax and enjoy the quiet family time.

Going camping in the mountains and trees for the weekend is another good way to spend family time, and it's a great way to have a vacation, too!

Every city has its own special museums. Why not use these as a way to spend time together?

You can learn something new and there's usually something interesting at most museums for everyone in your family.

Enjoy your family time and have fun together. You'll remember the happy time all your life.

1.There are _________ways about how to spend time with families.

A.three B.four C.five D.sixe

2.The underlined word “happenings” means __________in Chinese.

A.发生的事情 B.信息 C.新闻 D.消息

3.If David's parents like traveling（旅行）very much, he can ___________with them.

A.eat the popcorn B.see a movie C.eat breakfast D.go camping

4.The main idea of the passage is____________.

A.how to share the things with families B.how to travel with families

C.how to spend time with families D.how to eat popcorn with families

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Storysign is　 ______ a useful app　 ______ it can make easier for deaf children and their parents to read bedtime stories.

A.so…that B.such …that C.too …to D.as…as

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Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success can’t keep lasting happiness for a long time. Aristotle, a great thinker, said, “Happiness depends on ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. We often spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job. If you always think about those, you will be unhappy. You should enjoy simple happiness in your life, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active*, and have hobbies. They can help you forget your problems and time. Many people enjoy dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an old person, or help your mother do some cleaning.

1. The second paragraph tells us that ________.

A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be

B. we shouldn’ t think about our future

C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D. some people fail to live a happy life

2.The passage gives us _________ pieces of advice on happiness

A. one.　　　　　　　 B. two.　　　　　　　　 C. three.　　　　　　 D. four.

3.In the passage “Happiness depends on ourselves” probably means_________?

A. others can give you happiness.

B. nobody can bring us happiness.

C. you can bring happiness to yourself.

D. happiness is important to us.

4.Which of the following is not mentioned* in the passage?

A. Reading a good book.

B. Traveling to a foreign country.

C. Playing a sport

D. Spending time with close friends.

5.The writer thinks that _________.

A. everyone knows how to live a happier life

B. it’s wrong to spend time on work.

C. hobbies take up too much time

D. doing good things for someone can make you happier

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October 1st, 2011

Dear Ann,

　I hope that you and your children will be here in two weeks. My husband and I will  go to meet you at the train station. Our town is small but it is nice and beautiful. Your son Tom can go to the sports center every day. He can play games and go swimming there. Jill  is also lucky. My son has a cat and two sheep and I have two horses. She can play with them all day.

Please don't worry. I'm sure you’ll have a good time here.　See you soon.

Best wishes,

Linda

1.The letter was from ________________.

2.Ann and her children will go to Linda’s home on about______________.

3.Linda lives in ________________ .

4.Ann and her children are going to Linda’s home _____________.

5.From the letter we know that Tom loves ________ and Jill loves ________  .

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