I don’t like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry,” said Liu Dan, a middle school student in Beijing. Do you have the same problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children’s eyes?

One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he or she likes worrying things. They worry about everything about you from the time you were born. They do a lot for you, though something would make you angry, because they care about you and worry about you. They worry about your choice of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc. All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.

So how can you make things easier on yourself? It’s easier than you think. Just make sure your parents know what you’re doing. Get them to know your friends. Call them if you stay somewhere else later than usual. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility for what you have done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.

Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practicing being parents and need help you can give them. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you how to get on with your children.

The writer of the passage doesn’t agree that _______.

 A. parents want you to grow up healthily

 B. parents don’t want you to make some bad friends

 C. parents worry about everything about you

 D. parents want to control you

Some of the children are angry with their parents in the passage because ________.

A. the parents think they eat too much

 B. the parents don’t like the friends that their children have made

 C. the children don’t live with their parents

 D. the children are limited by their parents

“They are still practicing being parents.” means _______.

A. parents are not always right            B. parents should practice more

C. parents have many mistakes            D. parents are always right

The main idea in this passage is that _______.

A. some of the parents in China don’t love their children

B. children and parents should understand more about each other

C. parents should worry too much about their children

D. children should bear everything their parents arranged

You don’t expect your child to grow up to be a heroin addict．From the moment of her birth, you have hopes and dreams about the future，but they never include heroin addiction．That couldn’t happen to your child, because addiction is the result of a bad environment．bad parenting．There is most definitely someone or something to blame．

That’s what I used to believe．But after failed rehab and long periods of separation from my heroin-addicted daughter，after years of holding my breath，waiting for another relapse，I now believe  there is no blame．

After Katie admitted her addiction．I struggled to understand how this could have  happened to my daughter—a bright，beautiful，talented and most importantly，loved young woman．When the initial shock wore off,I analyzed and inventoried all the whys and hows of Katie’s addiction．I searched for someone or something to blame．I blamed her friends．I blamed her dad．I blamed our divorce．But mostly, I blamed myself．My desperate heart convinced me that I should have prevented Katie’s addiction．a(chǎn)nd that given another chance．I could correct my mistakes．

When Katie came home from rehab．I approached each day with the zeal of a drill sergeant. I championed the 12-step program and monitored her improvement daily as though curing heroin addiction was as simple as nursing a cold．I drove her to therapy sessions and AA meetings． I controlled everything and left nothing to chance. But in spite of my efforts，Katie didn’t get better．She left my home，lost again to the powerful grip of addiction．

In the long days，weeks and months that followed，I gathered bits and pieces of old beliefs and tried to assemble them into something whole．Sometimes I gave up．a(chǎn)nd sometimes I simply let go,Gradually, my search for blame changed to a longing for hope．I comforted myself with the only thing that still connected me to my daughter：love．

I thought about Katie every day，and I missed her．I cried．a(chǎn)nd worried about her safety and whereabouts. I wrote letters I knew she’d never see．Sometimes I woke up panicked in the middle of the night, certain that mother’s intuition(直覺)was preparing me for something bad．But through it all，I loved her.

I don’t know why or how my daughter became addicted to heroin：I do know that it doesn’t really matter．Life goes on and Katie is still my daughter．

Katie and I meet for breakfast on Friday mornings now．We drink coffee and talk．I don’t try to heal her. I just love her．Sometimes there is pain and sorrow，but there is no blame．I believe there is only love．

The reason why the daughter became a heroin addict was    ．

A．found by her mother at last     B．not mentioned in the passage

C．her friends’invitation    D．her parents’divorce

The underlined sentence means        ．

A．the mother tried to keep her daughter from heroin

B．Katie succeeded in giving up heroin

C．a(chǎn)fter rehab Katie couldn’t do any work

D．the mother gave Katie no chance to correct mistakes

We can infer from the passage that    ．

A．Katie was a bright，beautiful and talented woman

B．Katie and her mother didn’t love each other

C．the mother persuaded her daughter to give up heroin

D．the mother didn’t live with her daughter later

What’s the best title for the passage?

A．More love，less blame    B．The reason of Katie’s heroin addiction

C．My daughter     D．Katie’s life

I don't want to upset you, but nobody can ever find out what day is going to be the last. And so it’s better to live each day of your life as if it is the last. I'm not telling you to quit your job and spend all your money on traveling. But you can live your life to its fullest by adding some simple things to each day. It doesn't matter what is going on, but it does matter how you feel about it. Here is my recipe for the best day on Earth!

A Handful of Happiness

Where can you find it? Take a look inside of yourself! Happiness doesn't come from the outside, it is within you. Each moment your life gives you a lot of opportunities to be happy. If you want to see them, you will. If you don’t, it's up to you.

A Handful of Love

Love is the harmony of your soul. A little love can make a big difference to the whole world. We are one. Everyone and everything deserve your love as well as you do.

A Handful of Dreams

Feel free to dream big dreams and make small steps towards them. You are the creator of your life. Every time you are doing something to achieve your goals you are growing.

A Handful of Creativity

Try to be creative in everything you do. Try to do your best every time you are doing something. Do not be afraid to use your imagination. It's such a pleasure to do something new. Feel the joy of creation!

A Handful of Magic

Do you believe in magic? Well, you should. Life is full of miracles. In fact, life itself is a big miracle. There are so many things that are beyond our understanding. "There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle." — Albert Einstein

Celebrate every day of your life! Let the spirit of holiday fill each corner of your heart. Why not? You live your life to its fullest and move towards your dreams!

What does the author advise people to do?

       A. Spend all your money on traveling.

       B. Find happiness inside yourself.

       C. Love others more than yourself.

       D. Do not use much imagination.

It can be concluded that to realize your big dreams, you need ____________.

       A. to keep trying step by step                                          B. to grow up

       C. to feel free                                                         D. to create your life

What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

       A. There are two ways to live a happy life.

       B. Nothing is a miracle in your life.

       C. Not everything is a miracle.

       D. It’s up to you to choose the way to live.

Which can be the best title of the passage?

       A. How to know your last day?

       B. How to live a best day?

       C. How to make your life miracle?

       D. How to realize your dreams?

I don’t like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry,” said Liu Dan, a middle school student in Beijing. Do you have the same problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children’s eyes?
One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he or she likes worrying things. They worry about everything about you from the time you were born. They do a lot for you, though something would make you angry, because they care about you and worry about you. They worry about your choice of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc. All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.
So how can you make things easier on yourself? It’s easier than you think. Just make sure your parents know what you’re doing. Get them to know your friends. Call them if you stay somewhere else later than usual. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility for what you have done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.
Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practicing being parents and need help you can give them. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you how to get on with your children.
【小題1】The writer of the passage doesn’t agree that _______.

A．parents want you to grow up healthily

B．parents don’t want you to make some bad friends

C．parents worry about everything about you

D．parents want to control you

【小題2】Some of the children are angry with their parents in the passage because ________.

A．the parents think they eat too much

B．the parents don’t like the friends that their children have made

C．the children don’t live with their parents

D．the children are limited by their parents

【小題3】“They are still practicing being parents.” means _______.

A．parents are not always right	B．parents should practice more
C．parents have many mistakes	D．parents are always right

【小題4】The main idea in this passage is that _______.

A．some of the parents in China don’t love their children

B．children and parents should understand more about each other

C．parents should worry too much about their children

D．children should bear everything their parents arranged

I don't want to upset you, but nobody can ever find out what day is going to be the last. And so it’s better to live each day of your life as if it is the last. I'm not telling you to quit your job and spend all your money on traveling. But you can live your life to its fullest by adding some simple things to each day. It doesn't matter what is going on, but it does matter how you feel about it. Here is my recipe for the best day on Earth!
A Handful of Happiness
Where can you find it? Take a look inside of yourself! Happiness doesn't come from the outside, it is within you. Each moment your life gives you a lot of opportunities to be happy. If you want to see them, you will. If you don’t, it's up to you.
A Handful of Love
Love is the harmony of your soul. A little love can make a big difference to the whole world. We are one. Everyone and everything deserve your love as well as you do.
A Handful of Dreams
Feel free to dream big dreams and make small steps towards them. You are the creator of your life. Every time you are doing something to achieve your goals you are growing.
A Handful of Creativity
Try to be creative in everything you do. Try to do your best every time you are doing something. Do not be afraid to use your imagination. It's such a pleasure to do something new. Feel the joy of creation!
A Handful of Magic
Do you believe in magic? Well, you should. Life is full of miracles. In fact, life itself is a big miracle. There are so many things that are beyond our understanding. "There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle." — Albert Einstein
Celebrate every day of your life! Let the spirit of holiday fill each corner of your heart. Why not? You live your life to its fullest and move towards your dreams!
【小題1】 What does the author advise people to do?

A．Spend all your money on traveling.

B．Find happiness inside yourself.

C．Love others more than yourself.

D．Do not use much imagination.

【小題2】 It can be concluded that to realize your big dreams, you need ____________.

A．to keep trying step by step	B．to grow up
C．to feel free	D．to create your life

【小題3】What can we learn from the underlined sentence?

A．There are two ways to live a happy life.

B．Nothing is a miracle in your life.

C．Not everything is a miracle.

D．It’s up to you to choose the way to live.

【小題4】 Which can be the best title of the passage?

A．How to know your last day?

B．How to live a best day?

C．How to make your life miracle?

D．How to realize your dreams?