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What’s your plan for the holidays? When July comes, children know they’ll have __1__ examinations and the school year will end soon. Boys and girls will have a nearly two months’ holiday, and some of them will __2_ to see their parents _3__ train or car.

The summer holidays are the _4__ time of the year for most children. The weather is usually good, so one can __5__ most of his time playing outside. If one lives in the country, he can __6__ into the woods and in the fields. If one lives in a big town, he can usually go to a park to play. The best place for a summer holiday is the __7__. Some children are __8__ enough to live near the sea. But for the others who do not, if they have the chance to stay at one of the big seaside towns for a week or two, they will talk about it all the following school year.

__9__ makes children like the seaside so much? I think it is the sand, the sea and the sun. Of course, there are __10__ new things to see, nice food to eat and interesting things to do. But the feeling of sand under their feet and the feeling of the warm sun on their backs make them happier.

Most teenagers feel sad or afraid when their parents fight. They might think their parents don’t love each other any more.
In fact, it is normal for parents to disagree and argue sometimes. They might disagree about important thing like jobs and family decisions. They might even disagree about little thing that don’t seem important at all – like what’s for dinner. Maybe sometimes parents feel so strongly about their differences that it may lead to arguments. However, these arguments are often over quickly. Parents may say sorry and make up , and the family returns to normal
As a family member, you should find out what it really means when your parents fight. When your parents get angry with each other, they might say things they don’t really mean. If your parents are fighting, don’t worry too much about it. Try to find a good way to solve it.
If your parent’s fighting really bothers you, you might find it hard to sleep or got to school. If this happens, try talking to your parents. They may not even realize it until you tell them how their fighting has influenced you. You can also tell other relatives, a teacher or a close friend.
Just remember that no family is perfect and arguments are common in every family.
【小題1】What does it mean when parents fight?
A.  They aren’t happy with their family.
B.  They don’t love each other any more.
C.  They disagree with each other about something.
【小題2】The underlined part “make up” in paragraph 2 means “      ” in Chinese.
A.  彌補(bǔ)              B.  組成               C.  和解
【小題3】The underlined word “it” refers to “     ”.
A.  your parents’ fighting.        B.  your parents’ life      C.  your parents’ difference
【小題4】What should we do when our parents’ fighting bothers us?
A.  Talk to them.    B.  Shout at them.       C.  Say something nice to them.
【小題5】What can we learn from the passage?
A.  Parents’ fighting often lasts a long time.
B.  Parents might fight over small things.
C.  Teenagers should never argue with their parents.

What’s a blog? A blog is a personal online diary(日記). It’s cool, it’s hot, and everyone is doing it. People talk about it often. Sound like a fashion? In fact, It’s another trend (流行趨勢). And the word “blogger” means a person who writes diaries online. Are you a blogger?　　

Many bloggers are teenagers who log (進(jìn)入) onto websites to discuss anything in their lives. Many of today’s teenagers are not afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives. Teenagers complain about their parents and homework. They share diaries, post(發(fā)布) songs from the latest bands and show pictures of theirs. They write their own poems, say something about their girlfriends or boyfriends and complain to each other or offer support. But mostly they just write down what they do every day.　　

However, many parents are worried about these young bloggers. Parents see the kids talking about how they got drunk last weekend and how they don’t like studying. They are using the language that is surprising to their parents. Besides hearing from their friends, teen bloggers also get messages from strangers. Most of the time, it’s older men asking to meet teenage girls. “These strange men are dangerous for my kids. They sometimes teach my kids bad words.” said Cara Cabral, a mother of two children.　　

Many teenagers and young adults know it’s not safe to use blogs on the Internet. They know they are putting information about themselves in a place where it can be seen by anyone. But teenagers are unwilling to give up these new communication tools that have become a way of life for many of them. 　　

1. The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph means ________.　　

A. the fashion          B. the Internet       C. the blog    　　

2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE？　　

A. Teenagers don’t tell about their personal life in their blogs.　　

B. Teenagers mostly write down what they do every day in their blogs.　　

C. Teenagers complain about their parents and homework in their blogs.　　

3. What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?　　

A. Many parents don’t understand kids’ language in their blogs.　　

B. Many parents are worried about these young bloggers. 　　

C. Many parents can understand why their kids don’t like studying.　　

4. Many parents think it’s         for their children to get messages from strangers.　　

A. dangerous     B. interesting        C. surprising 　　

5. We can learn from the last paragraph that         .　　

A. It’s easy for many teenagers to give up blogging on the Internet                 　　

B. It’s safe for many teenagers to put their personal information on the Internet　　

C. It’s popular for many teenagers to use blogs on the Internet　

“Mind your own business．” we’re told．“Don’t talk about others behind their backs．”The problem with this advice is that，not only is it unrealistic，it’s also counterproductive(起反作用的)．

??? Common sense holds that gossip(流言蜚語)hurts people’s feelings and damages relationships．But recent research shows the opposite—that strong communities and relationships between people would be impossible without gossip．

??? Gossip is a way for people to let you know the limits of social behavior．“If you move into a community and your neighbor tells you how the former homeowner never dealt with his rubbish properly，his gossip is letting you in on something，”says Dr．Ralph Rosnow of Temple University．“Gossip says：these are the boundaries and you are crossing them．You’re not abiding by the rules and you’d better get back in line．” Seen this way，gossip is a way to communicate criticism(批評)without conflict(沖突)，giving you a chance to change your behavior without losing face．

??? On the other hand，what about ill-willed gossip，the kind that puts other people down? Gossip is hearing something we like about someone we don’t and，in nearly every country in the world，gossip magazines have huge numbers of readers．According to researchers，however，this kind of gossip also has a good side because it helps us put our own problems in perspective(正確地)．“If we read bad news about well-known people，or get the frightful details of our neighbors’ bad situation over a cup of coffee，our own problems begin to pale in comparison(對比)，”says Dr．Jack Levin of Northeastern University．

??? However，that doesn’t mean that gossip is necessarily a good thing，either．Researchers found that people who gossip a lot tend to feel like they’re under a lot of stress．This might be because while they’re busy talking about other people，they’re also busy thinking what other people are saying about them．
1.What is the purpose of the text?

A．To encourage us to spread gossip about others．

B．To prevent us from spreading gossip about others。

C．To make a comparison between good gossip and bad gossip．

D．To recognize certain positive functions of gossip．

2.According to the passage，people in general think that__________．

A．it’s a bad habit to gossip

B．nobody pays attention to gossip

C．not all the gossip you hear is worth believing

D．it’s necessary to have a nice gossip with a friend or neighbor

3.The underlined phrase “abiding by” in Paragraph 3 most probably means“________”．

A．making??? ????????????? ????????????? B．breaking??? ????????????? ????????????? C．obeying??? ????????????? D．changing

4.It could be learned from the passage that__________.

A. people under much stress enjoy gossiping about others.

B. in a way gossip helps us deal with our own problems.

C. in fact most people tend to believe gossip.

D. the more there is gossip, the stronger relationships become between people.