(A) 

  Many people think heroes need to be handsome,rich or very smart. But for me,a hero is a person who always helps others. My hero is Uncle Bruce. His father is a worker. Uncle Bruce is the eldest son in his family and he has four younger brothers and sisters.

  He is good at writing and Maths. In fact,he never did well at school. He had to give up school at a very young age. He worked and gave all his money to help his parents. When he was older,he found that he was very interested in fixing things. He collected broken things which people threw away and fixed them into good ones. In fact,he could fix almost everything that did not work. He worked hard and never gave up. Finally,he opened his own repair shop. It took him about 20 years to become a successful (成功 的) shopkeeper.

  Now,he is very rich and has another four shops. But Uncle Bruce never forgets the days when he had nothing. He gives money to poor families,gives poor kids books to read and offers (提供) them free lunch. He also encourages (鼓勵) people to reuse things. He always says, “Make good use of what you have because we have only one Earth."

  I’m proud of him. He is really a hero.

() 1. Why does the writer think Uncle Bruce is a hero?

A. He is rich and smart.

B. He is good at fixing broken things.

C. He always trievS his best to help others.

D. He likes collecting broken things.

() 2. How many children were there in Uncle Bruce’s family when he was a child?

A. Five.   B. Four.  C. Three.   D. Six.

() 3. What does Uncle Bruce’s father do?

A. He is a shopkeeper.

B. He is a farmer.

C. He is a worker.

D. He is an engineer.

() 4. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Uncle Bruce owns four repair shops.

B. Uncle Bruce forgets the days when he had nothing.

C. It took Uncle Bruce about 20 years to become a successful shopkeeper.

D. Uncle Bruce is the youngest son in his family and he has four elder brothers and sisters.

() 5. Which can be the best title for this passage?

A. A successful shopkeeper

B. Uncle Bruce and his family

C. Let’s help each other

D. Uncle Bruce—my hero 

(2014 •湖南益陽) 

   Many people think heroes need to be handsome,rich or very smart. But for me,a hero is a person who always helps others. My hero is Uncle Bruce. His father is a worker. Uncle Bruce is the eldest son in his family and he has four younger brothers and sisters.

   He was good at neither writing nor math. In fact,he never did well at school. He had to give up school at a very young age. He worked and gave all his money to help his parents. When he was older,he found that he was very interested in fixing things. He collected broken things which people threw away and fixed them into good ones. In fact,he could fix almost everything that did not work. He worked hard and never gave up. Finally,he opened his own repair shop. It took him about 20 years to become a successful shopkeeper.

   Now,he is very rich and has another four shops. But Uncle Bruce never forgets the days when he had nothing. He gives money to poor families,gives poor kids books to read and offers them free lunch. He also encourages people to reuse things. He always says, “Make good use of what you have because we have one earth.” 

   I'm proud of him. He is really a hero.

6. Why does the writer think Uncle Bruce is a hero?

   A. He is rich and smart.

   B. He is good at fixing broken things.

   C. He always tries his best to help others.

7. How many children were there in Uncle Bruce's family when he was a child?

   A. Five. B. Four. C. Three.

8. What does Uncle Bruce's father do?

   A. He is a shopkeeper. B. He is a farmer.

   C. He is a worker.

9. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Uncle Bruce owns four repair shops.

   B. Uncle Bruce forgets the days when he had nothing.

   C. It took Uncle Bruce about 20 years to become a successful shopkeeper.

10. Which can be the best title for this passage?

   A. A successful shopkeeper   B. Uncle Bruce—my hero

   C. Let's help each other

Dad is a liar definitely.

He never tells the truth about anything ＿36＿, or anything that he thinks is bad to me, even though I ＿37＿ that I don’t mind hearing these things.

He is the kindest man I have ever met, who never ＿38＿ others, as well as the ＿39＿ man, for he’s always hard on himself. Every time I ＿40＿ home from college and asked Dad how his ＿41＿ was getting on, he would always reply, “Oh, couldn’t be ＿42＿!” When I asked my mum the same question on the phone, ＿43＿, she honestly told me every ＿44＿ with Dad’s business. I didn’t blame Dad for his ＿45＿. I felt a deep sympathy for him.

Dad is a miser, undoubtedly.

I hardly see Dad wear ＿46＿ clothes. In fact, his closet is half empty. Even in this half , two-thirds is occupied by Mum’s clothes and the other ＿47＿ belongs to him. I urged him to buy some new clothes, ＿48＿ he simply shook his head, “The old clothes are still good enough.” Were they? I saw ＿49＿ in them!

It ＿50＿ my heart up when I saw Dad ＿51＿ terribly with his hand covering his mouth. When the pains became unbearable, he ＿52＿ took some pills.

So it surprised ＿53＿ when the day came that Dad got sick. He was lying in bed, and all the family gathered around him. I knelt by his beside, tears filling my eyes.

Dear Dad, you’ve been ＿54＿ yourself too hard, which you should not have. I know I might as well ＿55＿ a river to flow backward as hope to talk you out of working so hard. But I still want to say, “Dad, take better care of yourself!”

Dad is a liar (說謊者), definitely.
He never tells the truth about anything1 , or anything that he thinks is bad to me, even though I2 that I don’t mind hearing these things.
He is the kindest man I have ever met , who never3 others, as well as the4man, for he’s always hard on himself. Every time I5 home from college and asked Dad how his6was getting on, he would always reply. “Oh, couldn’t be7 !”when I asked my mum the same question on the phone ,8 , she honestly told me every9with Dad’s business. I didn’t blame Dad for his10 . I felt a deep sympathy for him.
Dad is a miser (吝嗇鬼), undoubtedly..
I hardly see Dad wear11 clothes. In fact , his closet is half empty. Even in this half, two-thirds is occupied by Mum’s clothes and the other12 belongs to him . I urged him to buy some new clothes ,13 the simply shook his head, “The old clothes are still good enough.” Were they? I saw14 in them.
It15 my heart up when I saw had Dad16 terribly with his hand covering his mouth. When the pains became unbearable, he17took some pills.
So it surprised18 when the day came that Dad got sick . He was lying in bed. And all the family gathered around him. I knelt (跪)by his bedside , tears filling my eyes.
Dear Dad, you’ve been19 yourself too hard, which you should not have. I know I might as well20 a river to flow backward as hope to talk you out of working so hard. But I still want to say . “Dad , take better care of yourself!”

1. 1.
   1. A.
      interesting
   2. B.
      good
   3. C.
      bad
   4. D.
      valuable
2. 2.
   1. A.
      emphasize
   2. B.
      realize
   3. C.
      decide
   4. D.
      admit
3. 3.
   1. A.
      envies
   2. B.
      blames
   3. C.
      helps
   4. D.
      hurts
4. 4.
   1. A.
      noblest
   2. B.
      cruellest
   3. C.
      most selfless
   4. D.
      most diligent
5. 5.
   1. A.
      phoned
   2. B.
      drove
   3. C.
      went
   4. D.
      stayed
6. 6.
   1. A.
      health
   2. B.
      business
   3. C.
      experiment
   4. D.
      treatment
7. 7.
   1. A.
      better
   2. B.
      harder
   3. C.
      easier
   4. D.
      healthier
8. 8.
   1. A.
      meanwhile
   2. B.
      anyway
   3. C.
      however
   4. D.
      therefore
9. 9.
   1. A.
      change
   2. B.
      incident
   3. C.
      achievement
   4. D.
      problem
10. 10.
    1. A.
       belief
    2. B.
       carelessness
    3. C.
       lies
    4. D.
       excuses
11. 11.
    1. A.
       old
    2. B.
       new
    3. C.
       beautiful
    4. D.
       cheap
12. 12.
    1. A.
       one-third
    2. B.
       half
    3. C.
       thing
    4. D.
       closet
13. 13.
    1. A.
       so
    2. B.
       but
    3. C.
       since
    4. D.
       although
14. 14.
    1. A.
       holes
    2. B.
       stains
    3. C.
       hope
    4. D.
       importance
15. 15.
    1. A.
       woke
    2. B.
       warmed
    3. C.
       cheered
    4. D.
       tore
16. 16.
    1. A.
       act
    2. B.
       shake
    3. C.
       cry
    4. D.
       cough
17. 17.
    1. A.
       still
    2. B.
       even
    3. C.
       merely
    4. D.
       seldom
18. 18.
    1. A.
       somebody
    2. B.
       anybody
    3. C.
       everybody
    4. D.
       nobody
19. 19.
    1. A.
       controlling
    2. B.
       pushing
    3. C.
       criticizing
    4. D.
       fighting
20. 20.
    1. A.
       beg
    2. B.
       allow
    3. C.
       expect
    4. D.
       cause

第二節(jié)  完形填空

Dad is a liar （說謊者）, definitely.

He never tells the truth about anything   36  , or anything that he thinks is bad to me, even though I   37  that I don’t mind hearing these things.

He is the kindest man I have ever met , who never   38  others, as well as the    39  man, for he’s always hard on himself. Every time I   40  home from college and asked Dad how his   41  was getting on, he would always reply. “Oh, couldn’t be   42  !”when I asked my mum the same question on the phone ,   43  , she honestly told me every   44  with Dad’s business. I didn’t blame Dad for his   45  . I felt a deep sympathy for him.

Dad is a miser (吝嗇鬼), undoubtedly..

I hardly see Dad wear   46  clothes. In fact , his closet is half empty. Even in this half, two-thirds is occupied by Mum’s clothes and the other   47    belongs to him . I urged him to buy some new clothes ,   48  the simply shook his head, “The old clothes are still good enough.” Were they? I saw   49  in them.

It   50  my heart up when I saw had Dad  51  terribly with his hand covering his mouth. When the pains became unbearable, he   52  took some pills.

So it surprised   53   when the day came that Dad got sick . He was lying in bed. And all the family gathered around him. I knelt （跪）by his bedside , tears filling my eyes.

Dear Dad, you’ve been   54  yourself too hard, which you should not have. I know I might as well   55  a river to flow backward as hope to talk you out of working so hard. But I still want to say . “Dad , take better care of yourself!”

36．A．interesting                     B．good               C．bad                 D．valuable

37．A．emphasize               B．realize             C．decide             D．a(chǎn)dmit

38．A．envies                           B．blames             C．helps               D．hurts

39．A．noblest                   B．cruellest           C．most selfless     D．most diligent

40．A．phoned                   B．drove                     C．went                D．stayed

41．A．health                            B．business           C．experiment       D．treatment

42．A．better                    B．harder             C．easier                     D．healthier

43．       A．meanwhile              B．a(chǎn)nyway            C．however          D．therefore

44．A．change                   B．incident           C．a(chǎn)chievement     D．problem

45．A．belief                            B．carelessness      C．lies                  D．excuses

46．A．old                         B．new                 C．beautiful          D．cheap

47．A．one-third                B．half                 C．thing               D．closet

48．A．so                          B．but                  C．since               D．a(chǎn)lthough

49．A．holes                      B．stains               C．hope                D．importance

50．A．woke                         B．warmed           C．cheered            D．tore

51．A．a(chǎn)ct                         B．shake               C．cry                  D．cough

52．A．still                        B．even                C．merely             D．seldom

53．A．somebody               B．a(chǎn)nybody          C．everybody        D．nobody

54．A．controlling                     B．pushing           C．criticizing        D．fighting

55．A．beg                        B．a(chǎn)llow               C．expect             D．cause

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從題中所給的A.B.C.D四個選項中，選出正確答案，填在相應(yīng)的位置上。

Many people think heroes need to be handsome, rich, or very smart. But as for me, a hero is a person who always helps others. My hero is Uncle Bill. He is the oldest son of a worker, and he grew up in a poor family with four younger brothers and two little sisters.

He was good at neither writing nor math. In fact, he never did well in school. so he had to give up school at a very young age. He worked and gave all his money to help his parents. When he was getting older, he found that he was very interested in fixing things. he collected broken things which people threw away and fixed them into good ones. He could fix almost everything that did not work. He worked hard never gave up. Finally, he opened his own repair shop. It took him about 20 years to become a successful shopkeeper(店主)。

Now, he is very rich and has four shops. But he never forgets the days when he had nothing. He gives money to poor families, helps poor kids buy books and offers them free lunch. He also encourages people to reuse things. He always says :Make good use of what you have because we just have one earth.

I am proud of Uncle Bill. He is really a hero.

1.How many people were there in Uncle Bill’s family when he was a child

A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10

2.What does Uncle Bill’s father do?

A. He is a shopkeeper B. He is a worker

C. He is a math teacher. D. He is a farmer.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Uncle Bill has worked hard and finally owns six repair shops

B. With the help of his parent, Uncle Bill became successful.

C. Uncle Bill was interested in writing books about fixing things.

D. When he was young, he had to work to help support the family.

4.Why does the writer think Uncle Bill is a hero ?

A. He is rich and smart.

B. He is successful shopkeeper.

C. He always tries his best to help others.

D. He is good at fixing broken things.

5.Whats the best title（標題）for this passage?

A. Uncle Bill –My Hero.

B. I want to have an uncle.

C. Save Our Earth.

D. Can you help me?

What’s your opinion on spicy food? Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili(辣椒) in their dinner while others can’t get enough of it.

Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love chili and others loathe it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating back to as far as the 1970s. Previous results showed that a love of chili is related to childhood experiences, and cultural influences affect our taste buds, too. But the latest study has found that a person’s love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported.

“We have always assumed that liking drives intake---we eat what we like and we like what we eat. But no one has actually directly bothered to connect these personality traits with intake of chili peppers,” said Professor John Hayes from Pennsylvania State University, who led the study.

But before you look at the study, you should first know that “spicy” is not a taste, unlike sour, sweet, bitter and salty. It is, in fact, a burning sensation that you feel on the surface of your tongue. This got scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by people’s longing for thrill, something they usually get from watching action movies or riding a roller coaster.

In the study, 97 participants, both male and female, were asked to fill out questionnaires about certain traits of their personality, for example. Whether they like new experiences or tend to avoid risks. They were then given cups of water with capsaicin(辣椒素), the plant chemical that makes chili burn, mixed into them.

By comparing the answers to questionnaires and what participants said they felt about the spicy water. Researchers found that those who most tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water.

Interestingly, we used to believe that the reason some people can withstand spicy food is that their tongue have become less sensitive to it. However, this latest study has found otherwise. It’s not that it doesn’t burn as badly, it’s that you actually learn to like the burn,” Hayes explained.

1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “l(fā)oathe” in the second paragraph?

A. dislike B. fear

C. put up with D. adapt to

2.What did Professor John Hayes and his team discover from their study?

A. what we eat actually helps to develop our personalities.

B. Males are more likely to enjoy spicy food than females.

C. Those trying to avoid risks tend to be less interested in spicy food.

D. People are wrong to treat spicy as a kind of taste rather than a feeling.

3.Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study?

A. Because their taste buds have become less sensitive.

B. Because they love the burning sensation.

C. Because they want to challenge themselves.

D. Because the more they try spicy food, the less it burns.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. What he or she likes to eat mainly decides on his or her personality.

B. That a person enjoys spicy food depends largely on the personality.

C. His or her childhood experiences decide on his or her personality.

D. His or her cultural background decides on his or her personality.

What’s your opinion on spicy food? Some people cannot handle even the smallest amount of chili(辣椒) in their dinner while others can’t get enough of it.

Scientists have long been puzzled by why some people love chili and others loathe it. Plenty of research has been done on the subject, dating as far back as the 1970s. Previous results showed that a love of chili is related to childhood experiences, and cultural influences affect our taste buds, too. But the latest study has found that a person’s love of spicy food may be linked to his or her personality more than anything else, CBC News reported.

“We have always assumed that liking drives intake---we eat what we like and we like what we eat. But no one has actually directly bothered to connect these personality traits with intake of chili peppers,” said Professor John Hayes from Pennsylvania State University, who led the study.

But before you look at the study, you should first know that “spicy” is not a taste, unlike sour, sweet, bitter and salty. It is, in fact, a burning sensation that you feel on the surface of your tongue. This got scientists thinking that maybe a love of spicy food is brought about by people’s longing for thrill, something they usually get from watching action movies or riding a roller coaster.

In the study, 97 participants, both male and female, were asked to fill out questionnaires about certain traits of their personality, for example. Whether they like new experiences or tend to avoid risks. They were then given cups of water with capsaicin(辣椒素), the plant chemical that makes chili burn, mixed into them.

By comparing the answers to questionnaires and what participants said they felt about the spicy water. Researchers found that those who most tended to enjoy action movies or take risks were about six times more likely to enjoy the spicy water.

Interestingly, we used to believe that the reason some people can withstand spicy food is that their tongue have become less sensitive to it. However, this latest study has found otherwise. It’s not that it doesn’t burn as badly, it’s that you actually learn to like the burn,” Hayes explained.

1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “l(fā)oathe” in the second paragraph?

A. dislike B. fear

C. put up with D. adapt to

2.What did Professor John Hayes and his team discover from their study?

A. what we eat actually helps to develop our personalities.

B. Males are more likely to enjoy spicy food than females.

C. Those trying to avoid risks tend to be less interested in spicy food.

D. People are wrong to treat spicy as a kind of taste rather than a feeling.

3.Why do some people like spicy food according to the recent study?

A. Because their taste buds have become less sensitive.

B. Because they love the burning sensation.

C. Because they want to challenge themselves.

D. Because the more they try spicy food, the less it burns.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. What he or she likes to eat mainly decides on his or her personality.

B. That a person enjoys spicy food depends largely on the personality.

C. His or her childhood experiences decide on his or her personality.

D. His or her cultural background decides on his or her personality.

In her outstanding book, “Choose the Happiness Habit”, Pam Golden wrote, “Take the story of two twin brothers for example. One grew up and became an alcoholic (酒鬼), while the other became a successful businessman. When asked why he became an alcoholic, the alcoholic replied, “Because my father was a drunk.” However, the successful businessman’s answer was also “Because my father was a drunk.” when asked why he succeeded. The same background. The same upbringing (培養(yǎng)). However, the results were quite different. Why? The reason is that they had different choices. The brothers chose different thoughts which formed the situations they found themselves in at last, so they had different experiences.

There was a time in my life when I thought difficulty was due to “bad luck”. Have you ever heard the saying “When it rains, it pours”? That was my answer when others asked me how things were going on when I was in trouble. So what do you think I got? “RAIN”. More and more “RAIN”. I couldn’t understand why bad luck was always with me.

Pam Golden says, “You’re either living in the problem or you’re living in the solution.” Now, when I’m faced with what I used to think was a negative (消極的) situation, I use a different way to think about it. I force myself to replace those negative thoughts that make me lose heart in my mind with positive thoughts which encourage me to fight against the difficulty bravely. Sometimes I write down some ideas that may be a solution, which I combine with the lessons I have learned from the bad situations and the difficulties that troubled me in the past, and often, I find a solution to the problem soon. It seems that I should thank the difficulty I met with. The RAIN that poured in my world has become great experiences that provide me with valuable experience, from which I can benefit.

Now, it doesn’t “rain” as much in my life as it used to. In fact, most days are beautiful, cloudless and sunny! Sometimes I do get a rain, but I think it makes me stronger just like the rain helps plants grow up.

1.The example of the twin brothers shows that ________.

A. making good choices is the most important

B. education decides a person’s future

C. upbringing makes a big difference

D. it is luck that leads to success

2.What does “RAIN” mentioned in the second paragraph refer to?

A. Water. B. Good luck. C. Success. D. Difficulty.

3.What is talked about in the third paragraph?

A. How the author collects useful experience.

B. How the author deals with difficulty now.

C. How the author gets help from others.

D. How the author lives in the problem.

4.Which of the following agrees with the author’s attitude now in the text?

A. All things are difficult before they are easy.

B. Meeting with difficulty is not a bad thing.

C. Fortune is what it takes to succeed

D. Things at the worst will mend.

In her outstanding book, “Choose the Happiness Habit”, Pam Golden wrote, “Take the story of two twin brothers for example. One grew up and became an alcoholic (酒鬼), while the other became a successful businessman. When asked why he became an alcoholic, the alcoholic replied, “Because my father was a drunk.” However, the successful businessman’s answer was also “Because my father was a drunk.” when asked why he succeeded. The same background. The same upbringing (培養(yǎng)). However, the results were quite different. Why? The reason is that they had different choices. The brothers chose different thoughts which formed the situations they found themselves in at last, so they had different experiences.

There was a time in my life when I thought difficulty was due to “bad luck”. Have you ever heard the saying “When it rains, it pours”? That was my answer when others asked me how things were going on when I was in trouble. So what do you think I got? “RAIN”. More and more “RAIN”. I couldn’t understand why bad luck was always with me.

Pam Golden says, “You’re either living in the problem or you’re living in the solution.” Now, when I’m faced with what I used to think was a negative (消極的) situation, I use a different way to think about it. I force myself to replace those negative thoughts that make me lose heart in my mind with positive thoughts which encourage me to fight against the difficulty bravely. Sometimes I write down some ideas that may be a solution, which I combine with the lessons I have learned from the bad situations and the difficulties that troubled me in the past, and often, I find a solution to the problem soon. It seems that I should thank the difficulty I met with. The RAIN that poured in my world has become great experiences that provide me with valuable experience, from which I can benefit.

Now, it doesn’t “rain” as much in my life as it used to. In fact, most days are beautiful, cloudless and sunny! Sometimes I do get a rain, but I think it makes me stronger just like the rain helps plants grow up.

1.The example of the twin brothers shows that ________.

A. making good choices is the most important

B. education decides a person’s future

C. upbringing makes a big difference

D. it is luck that leads to success

2.What does “RAIN” mentioned in the second paragraph refer to?

A. Water. B. Good luck. C. Success. D. Difficulty.

3.What is talked about in the third paragraph?

A. How the author collects useful experience.

B. How the author deals with difficulty now.

C. How the author gets help from others.

D. How the author lives in the problem.

4.Now, the author’s attitude towards “RAIN” is ________.

A. negative B. unclear C. positive D. unknown

In her outstanding book, “Choose the Happiness Habit”, Pam Golden wrote, “Take the story of two twin brothers for example. One grew up and became an alcoholic (酒鬼), while the other became a successful businessman. When asked why he became an alcoholic, the alcoholic replied, “Because my father was a drunk.” However, the successful businessman’s answer was also “Because my father was a drunk.” when asked why he succeeded. The same background. The same upbringing (培養(yǎng)). However, the results were quite different. Why? The reason is that they had different choices. The brothers chose different thoughts which formed the situations they found themselves in at last, so they had different experiences.

There was a time in my life when I thought difficulty was due to “bad luck”. Have you ever heard the saying “When it rains, it pours”? That was my answer when others asked me how things were going on when I was in trouble. So what do you think I got? “RAIN”. More and more “RAIN”. I couldn’t understand why bad luck was always with me.

Pam Golden says, “You’re either living in the problem or you’re living in the solution.” Now, when I’m faced with what I used to think was a negative (消極的) situation, I use a different way to think about it. I force myself to replace those negative thoughts that make me lose heart in my mind with positive thoughts which encourage me to fight against the difficulty bravely. Sometimes I write down some ideas that may be a solution, which I combine with the lessons I have learned from the bad situations and the difficulties that troubled me in the past, and often, I find a solution to the problem soon. It seems that I should thank the difficulty I met with. The RAIN that poured in my world has become great experiences that provide me with valuable experience, from which I can benefit.

Now, it doesn’t “rain” as much in my life as it used to. In fact, most days are beautiful, cloudless and sunny! Sometimes I do get a rain, but I think it makes me stronger just like the rain helps plants grow up.

1.The example of the twin brothers shows that ________.

A. making good choices is the most important

B. education decides a person’s future

C. upbringing makes a big difference

D. it is luck that leads to success

2.What does “RAIN” mentioned in the second paragraph refer to?

A. Water. B. Good luck. C. Success. D. Difficulty.

3.What is talked about in the third paragraph?

A. How the author collects useful experience.

B. How the author deals with difficulty now.

C. How the author gets help from others.

D. How the author lives in the problem.

4.Which of the following agrees with the author’s attitude now in the text?

A. All things are difficult before they are easy.

B. Meeting with difficulty is not a bad thing.

C. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.

D. Things at the worst will mend.

In her outstanding book, “Choose the Happiness Habit”, Pam Golden wrote, “Take the story of two twin brothers for example. One grew up and became an alcoholic (酒鬼), while the other became a successful businessman. When the alcoholic was asked why he became an alcoholic, he replied, “Because my father was a drunk.” However, the successful businessman’s answer was also “Because my father was a drunk.” when asked why he succeeded. The same background. The same upbringing (培養(yǎng)). However, the results were quite different. Why? The reason is that they had different choices. The brothers chose different thoughts which formed the situations they found themselves in at last, so they had different experiences.

There was a time in my life when I thought difficulty was due to “bad luck”. Have you ever heard the saying “When it rains, it pours”? That was my answer when others asked me how things were going on when I was in trouble. So what do you think I got? “RAIN”. More and more “RAIN”. I couldn’t understand why bad luck was always with me.

Pam Golden says, “You’re either living in the problem or you’re living in the solution.” Now, when I’m faced with what I used to think was a negative (消極的) situation, I use a different way to think about it. I force myself to replace those negative thoughts that make me lose heart in my mind with positive thoughts which encourage me to fight against the difficulty bravely. Sometimes I write down some ideas that may be a solution, which I combine with the lessons I have learned from the bad situations and the difficulties that troubled me in the past, and often, I find a solution to the problem soon. It seems that I should thank the difficulty I met with. The RAIN that poured in my world has become great experiences that provide me with valuable experience, from which I can benefit.

Now, it doesn’t “rain” as much in my life as it used to. In fact, most days are beautiful, cloudless and sunny! Sometimes I do get a rain, but I think it makes me stronger just like the rain helps plants grow up.

56. The example of the twin brothers shows that _______________.

A. making good choices is the most important        

B. education decides a person’s future

C. upbringing makes a big difference                     

D. it is luck that leads to success

57. What does “RAIN” mentioned in the second paragraph refer to?

A. Water.                    B. Good luck.             C. Success.                    D. Difficulty.

58. What is talked about in the third paragraph?  

A. How the author collects useful experience.      

B. How the author deals with difficulty now.

C. How the author gets help from others.            

D. How the author lives in the problem.

59. Now, the author’s attitude towards “RAIN” is _______________.

A. negative                 B. unclear                   C. positive                   D. unknown

60. Which of the following agrees with the author’s attitude in the text?

A. All things are difficult before they are easy.        

B. Meeting with difficulty is not a bad thing.

C. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.                   

D. Things at the worst will mend.

Food makes us feel good, but some people eat when they aren’t really hungry and eat to simply feel good. This kind of eating habit is called emotional eating, which does not affect adults but also young children. It isn’t a good thing.

A child’s eating habits can develop right from childhood. As we know, a baby cries out if he doesn’t get milk at the usual time of the day. However, sometimes parents immediately stick a bottle in a child’s mouth without trying to find out if the child is really hungry. In fact, children may cry for other reasons. Even as children grow up and start going to school, parents sometimes give them a chocolate bar if they become really unhappy. As the children further grow up, they may become used to having a snack whenever they’re upset or low.

Therefore, they’d like to eat an emotional snack when they have the feeling of unhappiness and boredom. Even when they don’t get high grades, aren’t popular at school or made fun of by others, they will want something to eat. After having the snack, they feel a lot better.

Emotional eating in young children is a thing that needs to be taken seriously. To protect your children from emotional eating, you should satisfy your child’s emotional needs in the best possible way. This includes spending time with your child every day, taking an interest in his school work, helping your child study, providing a health environment without tension at home, etc. Don’t make the child lose face by scolding him. Develop confidence in your child. Make your child eat enough once in a while. Reward him for his achievements.

All this will help your little one develop a healthy eating habit. And always remember love and care is the key to help you child out of trouble and grow up happily.

Title: ?? 1.?? in Young Children

Food makes us feel good, but some people eat when they aren’t really hungry and eat to simply feel good. This kind of eating habit is called emotional eating, which does not affect adults but also young children. It isn’t a good thing.

A child’s eating habits can develop right from childhood. As we know, a baby cries out if he doesn’t get milk at the usual time of the day. However, sometimes parents immediately stick a bottle in a child’s mouth without trying to find out if the child is really hungry. In fact, children may cry for other reasons. Even as children grow up and start going to school, parents sometimes give them a chocolate bar if they become really unhappy. As the children further grow up, they may become used to having a snack whenever they’re upset or low.
Therefore, they’d like to eat an emotional snack when they have the feeling of unhappiness and boredom. Even when they don’t get high grades, aren’t popular at school or made fun of by others, they will want something to eat. After having the snack, they feel a lot better.
Emotional eating in young children is a thing that needs to be taken seriously. To protect your children from emotional eating, you should satisfy your child’s emotional needs in the best possible way. This includes spending time with your child every day, taking an interest in his school work, helping your child study, providing a health environment without tension at home, etc. Don’t make the child lose face by scolding him. Develop confidence in your child. Make your child eat enough once in a while. Reward him for his achievements.
All this will help your little one develop a healthy eating habit. And always remember love and care is the key to help you child out of trouble and grow up happily.
Title:    【小題1】   in Young Children

Food makes us feel good, but some people eat when they aren’t really hungry and eat to simply feel good. This kind of eating habit is called emotional eating, which does not affect adults but also young children. It isn’t a good thing.

A child’s eating habits can develop right from childhood. As we know, a baby cries out if he doesn’t get milk at the usual time of the day. However, sometimes parents immediately stick a bottle in a child’s mouth without trying to find out if the child is really hungry. In fact, children may cry for other reasons. Even as children grow up and start going to school, parents sometimes give them a chocolate bar if they become really unhappy. As the children further grow up, they may become used to having a snack whenever they’re upset or low.

Therefore, they’d like to eat an emotional snack when they have the feeling of unhappiness and boredom. Even when they don’t get high grades, aren’t popular at school or made fun of by others, they will want something to eat. After having the snack, they feel a lot better.

Emotional eating in young children is a thing that needs to be taken seriously. To protect your children from emotional eating, you should satisfy your child’s emotional needs in the best possible way. This includes spending time with your child every day, taking an interest in his school work, helping your child study, providing a health environment without tension at home, etc. Don’t make the child lose face by scolding him. Develop confidence in your child. Make your child eat enough once in a while. Reward him for his achievements.

All this will help your little one develop a healthy eating habit. And always remember love and care is the key to help you child out of trouble and grow up happily.

Title: 1. in Young Children