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                                                  Making Peace with Your Parents
     As a teen, you're going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are expanding.      1      
     Here is the challenge:Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them
from the dangers in that world. These conflicts can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses.
Sometimes conflicts can't be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful
relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.
      For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents are not angry, tired, distracted or hungry.
A good time to talk is when you're all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into
an argument, you'd better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation-for now.     2      Listen  to  
what  your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you're listening.     3  
     Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about
each others' feelings can disagree without things getting ugly.
        4   How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say you're going to do. Some
t eens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget
that parents are more than rulemakers-they're interesting people who like to watch movies and go
shopping-just like their teenagers!
     What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be
rocky?    5   You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.
     Remember you can only change your own behavior. Your parents are the only ones who can change
theirs.

A. It also gives them a chance to clear things up if    you're not on the same page.
B. You can pick it up again when everyone's more relaxed.
C. And then you'll be able to accept what your parents say.
D. Faced with the challenge, children don't know what to do.
E. You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents
     believe  in you.
F. And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.
G. You may consider seeking outside help

     Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy.Almost everyone thinks attractive
people are happier and healthier,have better marriages and have more respectable occupations.
Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs.Even judges are softer on attractive
defendants(被告)．But in the executive circle,beauty can become a liability.
While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder,it is harmful
to a woman.
     Handsome male executives were thought as having more integrity than plainer men；effort and
ability were thought to account for their success.
     Attractive female executives were considered to have less integrity than unattractive ones their
success was attributed not to ability but to factors such as luck.
     All unattractive women executives were thought to have more integrity and to be more capable
than the attractive female executives.Interestingly,though,the rise of the unattractive overnight successes
was attributed more to personal relationships and less to ability than that of attractive overnight
successes.
     Why are attractive women not thought to be able?An attractive woman is thought to be more feminine
and an attractive man more masculine(有男子氣概的)than the less attractive ones.Thus,an attractive
woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs,but an attractive woman in a traditionally masculine
position appears to lack the"masculine"qualities required.
     This is true even in politics."When the only clue is how he or she looks,people treat men and women
differently,"says Anne Bowman,who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on
political candidates.She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs,one
of men and one of women,in order of attractiveness.The students were told the photographs were
of candidates for political offices.They were asked to rank them again,in the order they would vote
for them.
     The results showed that attractive males utterly defeated unattractive men,but the women who had
been ranked most attractive invariably received the fewest votes.

1．The underlined word "liability"(in Para.1)most probably means "________"．

A．misfortune  
B．instability
C．disadvantage  
D．burden

2．In traditionally female jobs,attractiveness________.

A．reinforces(加強)the feminine qualities required
B．makes women look more honest and capable
C．is of primary importance to women
D．often enables women to succeed quickly

3．Bowman's experiment reveals that when it comes to politics,attractiveness________.

A．turns out to be an obstacle to men
B．a(chǎn)ffects men and women alike
C．has as little effect on men as on women
D．is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women

4．It can be inferred from the passage that people's views on beauty are often________.

A．practical  
B．prejudiced
C．oldfashioned  
D．pessimistic

5．The author writes this passage to________.

A．demand equal rights for women
B．emphasize the importance of appearance
C．discuss the negative aspects of being attractive
D．give advice to jobseekers who are attractive

     Are you tired of the same old schedule on Mother's Day? Well, here are some new ideas to help you enjoy
that special day with your mother.
     While it seems almost a tradition to take your mother out for dinner on Mother's Day, perhaps this year
you could try something else. You could invite her to a restaurant before or after the actual day. This way you
don't have to fight the crowds, and the prices will be lower.
    Take your mother out for a picnic lunch if the weather is nice. You and she can enjoy the cool breeze under
the shade of a tree while having a nice meal that you have made for her. Be sure to pack some of her favorite
foods.
     Another idea would be to invite your mother to go bowling (打保齡球). Even if she has never bowled in
her life, trying something new is always interesting.
     You could treat her to a movie she is dying to see, and make sure you buy her all the popcorn and candies
she can eat. If you are a male, the chances are you won't like the movie she wants to see, so instead you could
go to the mall and get your picture taken with your mother, which she can proudly display in her house.
     Take her to a spa on Mother's Day. She has been working so hard and needs a way to release her stress.
     If she doesn't want to go to a spa, buy her special soaps and oils so she can relax herself in her own tub.
There are various types of soaps and oils with delicious flavors available. You could also buy her some
scented (芬芳的) candles that she could light by her tub to make the atmosphere peaceful.
     No matter what you choose, make sure you do something special for the woman who took care of you
for so long.

                                            Title: Special ideas for Mother's Day
      

    How could the survivors believe it was 1______ (nature)? Everywhere they looked nearly everything 
2______ (destroy). All of the city's hospitals, 75% of 3______ factories and buildings and 90% of its homes
were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, 4______, could blow them away.
Two dams fell and most of 5______ bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were
now 6______ (use) pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs
and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then,
later that afternoon, another big quake 7______ was almost as strong as the first 8______ shook Tangshan.
Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food,
and electricity were hard 9______ (get). People began to wonder 10______ long the disaster would last.

     Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There
are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.
     There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you'll miss a great part of it.
Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the
areas that they live.
     When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an
interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode (方式) of transportation as
well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air
and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or
passing it in a car.
     There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that
will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to
please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (雙人單車), now is your chance, because they
have those too.
     A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful
chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.

1. You'd better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ______.

A. you will break the traffic rules
B. you will cause much noise
C. you can't enjoy the beautiful sights well
D. you can't drive into some parks

2. The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ______.

A. you can take photos of animals
B. it is a cheap way of traveling
C. you can get a clearer sight of animals
D. it is a good way to do sunbathing

3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A. How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.
B. What kinds of bikes there are in stores.
C. What bikes are the most popular.
D. Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.

4. What's the author's attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?

A. He supports it very much.
B. He thinks it's a personal choice.
C. He doesn't like this way of traveling.
D. He thinks it's only good for adults.

     Going on a date can be a nightmare for the best of us. But now a pair of 'social X-Ray' glasses
promises to tell you exactly what the other person is thinking-and when you should stop talking.
     The glasses have a built-in camera which monitors the other person's facial expressions and matches
them up with 24 known features which convey emotions. It will then tell the individual via an earpiece and
lights on the glasses what their date is thinking. In a traffic light-style system, a red light means negative,
yellow means they are a bit interested and green means your date is happy. The glasses are under
development at present by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab.
     They say that wearing them during a conversation with another person is like having an 'extra sense'
that they are bored or losing interest.
     The eyewear was developed for people suffering from autism (孤獨癥) who have much difficulty
interacting with others, but now the team behind it has seen wider applications. It works thanks to a
camera the size of a grain of rice which is put into the glasses frame and connected via a wire to a small
computer which can be attached to the user's body. The camera monitors how long and how often 24
'feature points' appear on the subject's faces which are then analyzed by software developed by the MIT
team.
     This data is then compared with a bank of expressions and the computer tells the wearer what is
going on via the earpiece and the traffic light system.
     So far the glasses are still a job in progress and have been accurate just 64 per cent of the time, a
figure which is expected to improve with further tests.

1. The passage mainly tells us that _______.

A. going on a date can be a nightmare for the best of us
B. scientists are showing more and more concern to people suffering from autism
C. the glasses will be more and more popular
D. the scientists are working on a new type of glasses to help people going on a date

2. Which of the following is true according to the passage? 

A. The glasses were initially intended for helping people going on a date.
B. The glasses are widely used and have achieved great success.
C. The built-in camera in the glasses is of great importance.
D. People wearing the glasses are sure to have a good date.

3. The underlined word ''interacting'' in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by _______ . 

A. communicating
B. reacting
C. affecting
D. acting

4. Which is right according to Paragraph 2 ?  

A. Red = negativeyellow = neutral        green = positive
B. Red = positiveyellow = neutral        green = negative
C. Red = neutralyellow = positive       green = negative
D. Red = negativeyellow = positive       green = neutral

5. The passage is probably from _______ . 

A. a guide book      
B. an autobiography book         
C. a leaflet          
D. a scientific report

     In the 60s, people asked about your astrological (about star) sign. In the 90s, they want to know your website.   __1__ Your website is an electronic meeting place for your family, friends and potentially,
millions of people around the world. Best of all, you may not have to spend a cent. The Web is filled with
all kinds of free services and all it takes is some time and creativity.
     __2__  Like the table of contents of a book or magazine, the home page is the front door. Your site
can have one or more pages, depending on how you design it.
     While web pages vary greatly in their design and content, most use a traditional magazine layout
(版面設(shè)計). At the top of the page is a banner (橫幅). Next comes a greeting and a short description of
the site. Pictures, text, and links to other websites follow.
     __3__  Think about whom the site is for and what you want to say. Next, gather up the material that
you want to put on the site.
     While there are no rules you have to follow, there are a few things to keep in mind:   __4__  If you are too much at the beginning, you may never get the site off the ground. You can always add to your site.
     Less is better. Most people don't like to read a lot of text online.   __5__
     Smaller is better. Since it can take a long time to download large image files, keep the file sizes small.
     Have the rights. Don't put any material on your site unless you are sure you can do it legally. Learn the Net's Copyright Article for more about this.Now it's time to roll up your sleeves and start building.

A. Start simply.
B. Break it into small pieces.
C. Draw a rough layout on a sheet of paper.
D. Many websites are considered very interesting.
E. Before you start building your site, do some planning.
F. Think of your home page as the starting point of your website.
G. These days, having a web address is almost as important as a street address.

     For thousands of years,people have been debating the meaning of happiness and how to find it. From
the ancient Greeks and Romans to current day writers and professors,the debate about happiness
continues. hat makes some happy? In what parts of the world are people the happiest? Why even study
happiness? The Greek philosopher Aristotle said that a person's highest happiness comes from the use of
his or her intelligence. Religious books such as the Koran and Bible discuss faith as a form of happiness.
The British scientist Charles Darwin believed that all species were formed in a way so as to enjoy
happiness. People throughout history may have had different ideas about happiness. But today,many
people are still searching for its meaning.
     How do you study something like happiness? You could start with the World Database of Happiness at Erasmus University in Rotterdam,the Netherlands. This set of information includes how to define and
measure happiness. Some findings are not surprising. For example,the database suggests that married
people are happier than single people. Peoplewho like to be with other people are happier than unsocial
people. But other findings are less expected: People with children are equally happy as couples without
children. And wealthier people are only a little happier than poorer people.
     Positive psychology is the new term for a method of scientific study that tries to examine the things that make life worth living instead of life's problems. Traditional psychology generally studies negative situations like mental suffering and sickness. But positive psychology aims to study the strengths that allow people
and communities to do well. Thereis also an increasing amount of medical research on the physical qualities of happiness. Doctors can now look at happiness at work in a person's brain using a method called
magnetic resonance imaging (核磁共振成像),or MRI. For example,an MRI can show how one area of a person's brain activates when he or she is shown happy pictures. A different area of the brain becomes
active when the person sees pictures of terrible subjects.

1. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A. People are searching for the meaning of happiness.
B. Happiness is an everlasting topic for discussion.
C. Current day scholars are debating about how to make people happy.
D. People have begun to realize the importance of understanding happiness.

2. The Bible tells us happiness comes from ________.

A. the application of one's intelligence      
B. the strong belief in religion
C. a certain degree of good faith          
D. the trust in one's ability

3. The findings of the database imply that couples without children are ________.

A. as happy as people with children      
B. less happy than people with children
C. happier than unsocial people        
D. a little happier than wealthier people

4. As an approach of scientific study,positive psychology focuses on ________.

A. mental suffering
B. psychological sickness
C. examining what makes life worth living    
D. strengths that enable people to succeed

5. MRI is used in the study of happiness in order to ________.

A. find out the physical quantities of happiness    
B. look at the images formed in people's brain
C. study the reaction of the brain to happiness    
D. understand the pictures of terrible subjects

     The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Aron Presley was born on 8 January 1935 in Tupelo. His talent in
singing did not come up as a surprise, as he had a good voice right from his childhood. When Elvis was
ten years old, he participated in a Talent Contest at Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show and won
a prize for the song he sang.
     When Elvis was 13 years old, his family moved to Tennessee. To support himself and his father, Elvis
took on a job as a truck driver. A disc containing two ballads (民歌) that Elvis had recorded for his
mother as a birthday gift was first heard by Sun Studio's president Sam Phillips. After listening to Elvis,
Sam made Elvis an offer and that was the birth of a new singing sensation (鼓動的人物); a new
superstar was born. In 1954 his first record was released from Sun Studio.
     In 1955, Elvis singed a $35,000 recording contract with RCA Victor (through Thomas Parker), who
promised to help in projecting Elvis Presley (a Local Star) as a National Level Star. As promised, Elvis
was shown in newspapers, television appearances, photographs where he was claimed to be the next
superstar of the music world.
     In 1956, his first performance with "Heartbreak Hotel" on The Milton Berle Show successfully put
Elvis on the top list of the superstars and the nationwide "Elvis Craze" was started. Elvis became the
prince who ruled hearts of his millions of fans.
     In 1960, he quit performing in concerts and concentrated in making movies. As his first movie Love
Me Tender was a big hit, he had no problem in marking his comeback in movies.
After making several very successful and hit movies, Elvis returned to the world of music. In 1968, Elvis
once again started working with his old band and gave some more smashing (極好的) hits to the world.
In 1972, he released his last top-ten single Burning Love.
     It's nearly impossible to measure the level of popularity he had reached in his career. Elvis Presley
had more than 100 records on the billboard charts and out of which, about 18 records were on number
one position on the charts. During his lifetime, he worked in about 31 movies; all of them were huge
success.

1. What is the main idea of the text?

A. Elvis' great contribution to music.
B. How Elvis became the king of rock and roll.
C. Famous records that Elvis released in his lifetime.
D. An introduction to Elvis' life and his achievements.

2. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Elvis was not as popular as before after stopping performing in concerts.
B. RCA Victor assisted Elvis in making his first movie a big hit.
C. Elvis' performance with "Heartbreak Hotel" started the "Elvis Craze".
D. Elvis had over 100 records on number one position on the charts.

3. The text is organized in the pattern of _______.

A. time and events
B. comparison and contrast
C. cause and effect
D. definition and classification