Taking care of children calls for your time, ...

Taking care of children calls for your time, abilities, patience and emotions. _____, it is not a simple thing.

A．On the contrary                        B．What's more

C．In conclusion                           D．On the other hand

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At that time, I was a housewife raising three small children .My life ________ around taking care of my children and finding ways to stretch a dime into a dollar to ________ the bills, but money was always ________.

I really loved being with my kids and I was willing to make whatever ________ for my kids, but I wanted to go to ________ and get my archaeology（考古学）degree. For several years, I had always said I was going to learn it ________ no one believed I actually would. So I eventually decided to give up my ________.

One day my brother came to visit and ________ about our future. While chatting, I mentioned my ________ dream. Looking into my eyes with great expectation, he said “________?”

Over the next few weeks, I just kept ________ our conversation in my head. Yes, I could make a long list of reasons why I couldn’t become an archaeologist. Strangely, however, these reasons seemed more like ________.

I started questioning why I was so willing to ________ a challenge. Finally, I realized that if I didn’t at least try to ________ my goals, I was going to regret my ________ for the rest of my life.

So I started taking university classes. I got a part-time job on weekends so that my husband could watch the ________ while I was working. I even took a few late night classes so that my children would not require daycare and would never come home to a /an ________ house.

Seven years later, I ________ a graduate degree and became an archaeologist. ________, I found that as I reached towards my goals through ________ and difficulties, I became happier and more confident. In this way, my brother changed my life. Perhaps, you also can change your life by asking yourself “Why not?”.

1.A. contributed　　 B. centered　　 C. collected　　 D. gathered

2.A. share　　 B. change　　 C. pay　　 D. check

3.A. tight　　 B. adequate　　 C. blank　　 D. free

4.A. appointment　　 B. arrangement　　 C. impression　　 D. sacrifice

5.A. university　　 B. company　　 C. hometown　　 D. museum

6.A. or　　 B. and　　 C. but　　 D. if

7.A. fate　　 B. habit　　 C. business　　 D. dream

8.A. talked　　 B. cared　　 C. thought　　 D. introduced

9.A. unnoticed　　 B. unfinished　　 C. unchecked　　 D. unsettled

10.A. How come　　 B. So what　　 C. Why not　　 D. For what

11.A. replaying　　 B. explaining　　 C. regretting　　 D. copying

12.A. discoveries　　 B. points　　 C. mistakes　　 D. excuses

13.A. run away from　　 B. take care of　　 C. make up for　　 D. put up with

14.A. make　　 B. reach　　 C. point　　 D. watch

15.A. conclusion　　 B. contribution　　 C. decision　　 D. solution

16.A. friends　　 B. relatives　　 C. kids　　 D. students

17.A. enjoyable　　 B. simple　　 C. shabby　　 D. empty

18.A. abandoned　　 B. earned　　 C. wasted　　 D. saved

19.A. Otherwise　　 B. Anyhow　　 C. Moreover　　 D. Therefore

20.A. success　　 B. challenges　　 C. fortune　　 D. praise

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Tips for taking care of friendships

Some people are meant to come and go from your lives quickly. Other friends may grow with you as your life changes. One way to keep friendships of any level strong is to take good care of them.

Send handwritten notes

Just find a note card, write something by hand, and then mail it. 1. Since electronic communication is becoming popular these days, a handwritten note can really make an impression.

Be active in contacting friends

Many people call up friends only when they need something. The problem with this is it makes it look as if you don’t really care about your friend. 2. Regularly check in with your friends so they know you are sincere.

Call up friends

Electronic communication is great, but there is nothing like hearing your friend’s voice to give you a lift. Make a point to call up friends and check in with them. 3.. Just a few minutes every month can make a difference in your friendship.

Give meaningful gifts

Put some thought into the gifts you give a friend. 4.. In fact, often the smallest but most thoughtful ones are the biggest hit.

5.

People who argue from time to time actually have healthier friendships than those who never discuss their points of conflict（冲突）. Learn how to argue in a healthy way and work through the issues in your friendship.

A．Talk things out

B．Get together with friends

C．The phone calls don’t have to be long

D．The presents don’t have to be large or expensive

E.　 This will really stand out in your friend’s mailbox

F.　 Discuss your issues with the goal of making your relationship healthier

G.　 Remember to call up friends or send an email to see how they are doing

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Tips for taking care of friendships

Some people are meant to come and go from your lives quickly. Other friends may grow with you as your life changes. One way to keep friendships of any level strong is to take good care of them.

Send handwritten notes

Just find a note card, write something by hand, and then mail it. 1. Since electronic communication is becoming popular these days, a handwritten note can really make an impression.

Be active in contacting friends

Many people call up friends only when they need something. The problem with this is it makes it look as if you don’t really care about your friend. 2. Regularly check in with your friends so they know you are sincere.

Call up friends

Electronic communication is great, but there is nothing like hearing your friend’s voice to give you a lift. Make a point to call up friends and check in with them. 3.. Just a few minutes every month can make a difference in your friendship.

Give meaningful gifts

Put some thought into the gifts you give a friend. 4.. In fact, often the smallest but most thoughtful ones are the biggest hit.

5.

People who argue from time to time actually have healthier friendships than those who never discuss their points of conflict（冲突）. Learn how to argue in a healthy way and work through the issues in your friendship.

A．Talk things out

B．Get together with friends

C．The phone calls don’t have to be long

D．The presents don’t have to be large or expensive

E.　 This will really stand out in your friend’s mailbox

F.　 Discuss your issues with the goal of making your relationship healthier

G.　 Remember to call up friends or send an email to see how they are doing

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She cared for children so much that she devoted most of her time to children ________work after graduation from a university.

A. career　　 B. business　　 C. welfare　　 D. profit

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Some women may admire those who stay home taking care of children without thinking of anything about jobs. Lots of families ____ on one income(收入). However, We never thought that we would be anything else though it’s hardly news that to be a working mother has its ____.

Tom travelled much when our children were young. Luckily, I had an understanding boss, who allowed me to work a reduced ____ for about 12 years. My 32-hour work week provided the chance to ____ in my children’s kindergarten classrooms.

Never ____ the value of routine (常规). When Dad was away, the children knew the drill. ____ piano lessons interrupted (打断) our usual arrangement once in a while, generally we ____, had breakfast and out at the same time every day and back in, fed and bathed with a little time left over for a game or a ____ TV show. I got a few minutes of ____ before sleep.

My work at the news centre has been fun and ____. I’ve spent my working hours improving sentences and ____ and passing along information about our town.

My work has been ____ to me in important ways, and I think it has made me a more interesting and satisfied ____ and parent. And our family has learned to ____ the time we do have together.

___, if I had to do it over again, I wouldn’t change my mind to be a working mom.

1.A. defend　　 B. disagree　　 C. concentrate　　 D. manage

2.A. failures　　 B. strengths　　 C. challenges　　 D. attractions

3.A. guidance　　 B. schedule　　 C. freedom　　 D. data

4.A. volunteer　　 B. select　　 C. arrange　　 D. roll

5.A. approve　　 B. ignore　　 C. preserve　　 D. inspire

6.A. Though　　 B. If　　 C. Since　　 D. Until

7.A. got up　　 B. got on　　 C. got off　　 D. got by

8.A. lasting　　 B. favorite　　 C. frightening　　 D. forbidden

9.A. patience　　 B. devotion　　 C. peace　　 D. defense

10.A. annoying　　 B. embarrassing　　 C. exciting　　 D. confusing

11.A. systems　　 B. signals　　 C. status　　 D. stories

12.A. meaningful　　 B. painful　　 C. disturbing　　 D. useless

13.A. athlete　　 B. partner　　 C. graduate　　 D. captain

14.A. reserve　　 B. suffer　　 C. enjoy　　 D. kill

15.A. Somehow　　 B. Besides　　 C. However　　 D. So

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How can Omar’s class help?

Omar’s class at school learned about taking care of our planet. Children in his class worked hard at collecting newspapers, cans, and bottles. Their teacher took what they collected to a company where the things would be recycled(回收) and used again. Omar hoped that doing this would make progress toward cleaning up our Earth. Omar wished that they could do more. Then Omar’s teacher gave the class this form.

1.After the cleanup, the children will ________.

A. report to Mr. Smith

B. join the Clean Earth Club

C. go to the Pizza Palace

D. return the form to their teachers

2.“I made a difference” in the passage probably means “________”.

A. I was different from others

B. I became more interested than before

C. I did something for a friend

D. I made something better than it was

3.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Schools organized a general cleaning.

B. Children can help clean up our Earth.

C. More bottles are thrown away than cans.

D. Parents should go to clean up with children

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How can Omar’s class help?

Omar’s class at school learned about taking care of our planet. Children in his class worked hard at collecting newspapers, cans, and bottles. Their teacher took what they collected to a company where the things would be recycled（回收）and used again. Omar hoped that doing his would make progress toward cleaning up our Earth. Omar wished that they could do more. Then Omar’s teacher gave the class this form.

1. After the cleanup, the children will ________.

A. report to Mr. Smith                     B. go to the Pizza Palace

C. join the Clean Earth Club                D. buy an oak tree

2 “I made a difference” in the passage probably means “ ________”.

A. I was different from others

B. I became more interested than before

C. I did something for a friend

D. I made something better than it was

3. If you help in the cleanup, at the end of the day you will receive a  ________.

A. pair of gloves      B. breakfast         C. small shovel        D. T-shirt

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Schools organized a general cleaning.       B. Children can help clean up our Earth.

C. More bottles are thrown away than cans.     D. Recycling costs a lot of money.

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Working on a farm and taking care of crops can be hot, time-consuming and difficult. Engineers have long wanted to build robots to lighten the load. But it has proved a difficult task. Robots that walk or roll along the ground can step on the easily damaged plants heavily. And they have to stop working when rain turns fields muddy.　 “Tarzan”, however, could deal with some of those challenges.

Jonathan Rogers is a robotics expert at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. When it comes to a farm environment, he realized robots would face many problems. “Many robots tend to get twisted(弯曲的) together or get stuck,”he says. What's more, he notes, "It's very hard to leave them out for long periods without a human helping them.”

What if the robot could move above the crops? Jonathan Rogers says, “The sloths(树懒)move from tree branch to tree branch to avoid having to walk around the forest floor. "Then his team set out to design a robot that could swing hand to hand along wires hung above the field. He named their invention Tarzan after the jungle-swinging character in a movie.

Tarzan is not the first swinging robot. Mark Spong, a robotics researcher at the University of Texas at Dallas notes that some teams have built robots that do gymnastics or copy mammals. But he says he admires Tarzan for its using swinging movement to save energy and the idea of building a wire structure to move around above crops.

Rogers first predicted that Tarzan could help farmers monitor crops with sensors (传感器) and cameras. But he also said future robots might take water to a particularly thirsty plant or fertilize one that needs nutritional support. And adding a third “hand”could allow such a robot to harvest fruits and vegetables. Finally the robot could move off the farm and into the city, helping deal with the traffic and security.

1.What worried the engineers when they built the farm robots?

A.They took up too much space.

B.They made the farming process slow.

C.They had difficulty exploring in fields.

D.They caused certain damage to crops.

2.What does Jonathan Rogers think about most farm robots?

A.They take much time to make.

B.They get out of date more easily.

C.They depend too much on people.

D.They get used to the environment slowly.

3.What attracts Mark Spong most about Tarzan?

A.Its strong wings. B.Its low cost

C.Its creative design D.Its powerful engine.

4.How did Jonathan Rogers feel about Tarzan’s future?

A.It could be found everywhere.

B.It could be put into more practical uses.

C.It could be used to do all the farm work.

D.It could be popular with working people in cities.

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Taking Care of Your Health While Traveling

When you’re often on the go, it is likely that your health will suffer. Here are a few simple ways you can keep on top of your health.

1. 1..

When you’re travelling, your body will quickly begin to wear down. How much is enough sleep? It all depends on your body-listen to it.2.. Although you want to experience as much as possible when travelling, it is still important to rest.

2. Don’t forget to take plenty of water.

Carry a water bottle with you everywhere and keep it filled up with fresh water. 3., it will do your body a lot of good and keep you feeling your best.

3. Eat healthier.

4.. Yes, we get that you are on your holidays, but healthier choices will keep your body filled up with nutrients, which will make you feel better in the long-term.

.. Make your own meals.

Eating out each day isn’t healthy for you so you should try and make your own meals where possible. 5., but making a few healthy sandwiches in your hotel rom is something you should be doing.

A. Get plenty of good sleep

B. Take a break before you wear down

C. Try and cut out as much sweet as possible

D. If you pace yourself and go about things slowly

E. Even if you need to visit the bathroom more often

F. It is difficult to go to the bathroom when travelling

G. We’re not talking about coking up a three-course meal

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