Mother’s Day is coming. It is a time to let Mom know she’s special to you. Finding the right gift for Mom on that day is not always easy. We often want something personal and thoughtful. But how can we make? These following ideas may help you.

Gift of Time

Moms just want to spend time with their children so make it a Mother-Daughter/ Son Day. Spend the whole day with her. Do the things she likes doing with her.

Home Video

Take your family videos and make them a short home video. She can enjoy it whenever she misses you. Although it may take a lot of time, the process(過程) can be great fun and the result is often priceless(無價的).

Mom Mix

Make a CD for her. It’s a collection of all the songs that remind her of you and your growing up.

Write a Letter

Write a letter instead of a simple card. Write about all the good memories you have with her and all the things she has done for you.

Flowers

People send carnations(康乃馨) on Mother’s Day. You can easily spend a lot of money on them. If you have flowers in your garden, or can handpick them, it can be a great gift.

Dinner

Make a dinner and invite her over. You can also take it over to her house and surprise her. Just don’t forget to wash the dishes after the dinner.

1.Why is it not easy to find a right gift on Mother’s Day?

   A. Because we want to save money   B. Because mothers don’t like gifts

   C. Because we always want to get something special

2.Making a home video may be _________.

   A fun   B. boring    C. easy

3.What does the underlined word “remind” mean in Chinese?

   A 使…防范   B. 使…想起   C. 使…經(jīng)過

4.How many kinds of ideas have been mentioned here for Mother’s Day?

   A 4    B. 5    C. 6

5.From the passage we know ________.

   A you can buy a big cake for your mom on Mother’s Day

   B. writing a letter is better than sending a simple card to your mom on Mother’s Day

   C. inviting your mom to eat in a restaurant is a good gift for her.

 

It’s nice to have friends. Well, how can we have friends?

  First, spend ______ time with people. If you want to make friends, you need to meet people. You can go to places ______coffee shops or clubs to meet people.

  Then, ______your friend. Once(一旦)you ______to make friends with someone, you must care about him or her. “ A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart.” ______it’s not necessary for you and your friend to be the same, you need to know him or her. You should help him or her when he or she has ______problems.

  Next, be a good listener. It’s important to show that you’re interested in others. Listen ______to what people say and take time to learn more about ______

  At last, encourage(鼓勵)your friends. Good friends will ______both good and bad times. Never laugh at(嘲笑)your ______in front of others. If someone is laughing at your friend, you should stop him or her.

1.A. less    B. more     C. good     D. bad

2.A. to       B. with       C. like        D. between

3.A. care about B. look at  C. worry about  D. ask for

4.A. stop   B. forget   C. ask        D. decide

5.A. Or      B. Because         C. Although       D. If

6.A. no      B. some     C. few        D. other

7.A. clearly        B. quickly  C. truly      D. carefully

8.A. you    B. him        C. her        D. them

9.A. have  B. try         C. share    D. break

10.A. friend       B. classroom      C. parent  D. teacher

 

 

The other day my daughter finally had a day off work. We decided to go out in the    16   for the time, together! It was an enjoyable experience. Then a surprising thing happened. She turned and asked, “Hey, Dad, can I    17   the boat?” I had a look of fear in my eyes    18   the boat can be driven at a very high speed and can be turned over very quickly. However, I gave the driving seat to her and began    19   her how to properly control the boat. I told her to remain calm as I had completely believed in her.

It can be both frightening and exciting when your child tries doing something, even if it’s a small thing, you still feel like they are growing up too fast and it’s out of your    20   . Time goes by so quickly, so it’s    21   to spend time with your kids, with your family. It is an amazing feeling to experience as their confidence grows.

In every situation if you relax, take your time, and show confidence, you will have a great      22   . We not only had a    23   morning on the boat, but also invited our little neighbour who is 8 years old and put him in the    24   right between us. As I drove at top speed, making sudden turns and jumping over the waves, all I could hear was my neighbour      25   and screaming at the top of his voice because he was having such a great time.

1.A. plane         B. train            C. car              D. boat

2.A. drive           B. touch          C. carry            D. buy

3.A. if              B. but            C. since            D. until

4.A. teaching        B. reminding      C. warning          D. asking

5.A. sense           B. control             C. state           D. sight

6.A. early              B. important       C. quick            D. easy

7.A. thought         B. friend              C. time             D. chance

8.A. safe            B. fun            C. free             D. cold

9.A. queue              B. bed            C. floor              D. seat

10.A. laughing       B. speaking      C. dancing            D. Singing

 

We know health and happiness are important in everyone’s life. Here are some ways to make them easy.

Eat a balanced diet(平衡飲食). Eat a lot of fruit and vegetables, some grains(谷物) and a little meat.

Exercise twice or three times a week.

Get enough sleep. It is best to get eight hours’ sleep a day.

Keep yourself busy. This is good because it stops you from having bad habits. To keep yourself busy, you can walk around the house, spend time with your pets, do a sport, or do a hobby you enjoy.

Go out and make friends. Spend time and have fun with them. Talk with them, but you must be sure not to talk about anything bad. You should stay with the people who are healthy and happy themselves.

1.How often should you exercise if you want to get health and happiness?

A. Every day .                             B. Twice a day  

C. Twice or three times a week .               D. Three times a month.

2.How many hours do you need to sleep every day?

A. Seven.             B. Eight.             C. Nine.             D. Ten

3.The underlined word “it”referes to (指的是)“      ”.

eating a balanced diet.  B.exercising more  C. keeping yourself busy  D.making friends

4.Whice of the following is NOT true?

A. We should eat a lot of meat to keep healthy.

B. We should exercise to keep healthy.

C. The people whom we make friends with must be healthy and happy themselves.

D. We can spend our free time doing a sport or doing hobby we enjoy.

5.Which is the best title(標題) for the passage?

A. Eating Habit   B.Healthy Lifestyle

C. Making friends   D. Ways to Have Health and Happines

 

Giving a gift can mean a lot. It can be a way to deepen (加深) a friendship. Before you get a gift for someone, spend time really thinking about what makes him or her special. Think about their interests, hobbies, needs and happiest moments. For example, friends and families with children might love a special calendar that contains everyone’s birthday and other special dates and events.
For music fans, a CD filled (填充) with their favourite music always makes a special gift.
Spending time with loved ones is also a way to give them a gift. You might take that special person out for a birthday dinner at your favourite restaurant.
Making a gift for someone using your own skills is very special. It is much more meaningful than a store-bought gift and shows how much you care!
Writing your feelings in a greeting card can be a simple way to make a keepsake (紀念品) that will be remembered for years. 
【小題1】The writer thinks that we should think about someone’s ____ before we get him or her a gift.
①interests ②hobbies ③needs ④height

A．①②④

B．①②③

C．②③④

D．①③④

【小題2】According to the passage, _____ gifts are the best.

A．special

B．popular

C．expensive

D．store-bought

【小題3】For music fans, _____ is a special gift.

A．a(chǎn) calendar

B．nice food

C．a(chǎn) music CD

D．a(chǎn) greeting card

【小題4】Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．Never go to a shop to buy a gift.

B．We make a gift by ourselves to show our skills.

C．A greeting card is too simple and cheap to be a gift.

D．Having dinner with a loved one can be a special kind of gift.

【小題5】What is the best title for this passage?

A．How to Give Special Gifts	B．How to Remember Friends’ Birthdays
C．How to make Yourself Special	D．How to Be a Good Gift Receiver