— Lucy doesn’t sing very well.

— Yes. And her sister doesn’t .

A. too B. either C. also D. neither

Usually a mother and daughter's relationship changes a lot after the mother's dementia(癡呆癥). ______the condition goes on, tables turn and a daughter often becomes a carer. Here, before Mother's Day, one woman ______ the stories between her mother and her family.

“My six-year-old son wants to be a scientist so he can cure the disease that is taking his grandma ______.” Jane Cox, 36, lives in Maidenhead, Berks, UK, with her husband Kevin, son Charlie, six, and three-year-old daughter Molly. “We are a very open family and good at talking about our feelings, but ______ of us would like to talk about early signs of Mum's dementia. She described like this.

“My mum Janet was diagnosed(確診) ______ 60 but showed signs three or four years before. She was a teacher for children with eye problems. Later she became terribly ______ with paper work and felt unable to use a computer. We thought she was under too much ______ and always got upset.”

“Then what was worse, she didn't seem interested in our lives and grew more ______. Our mum used to look after us so well, but suddenly started to forget most things. And this Christmas she made an ugly-looking dish that tasted ______. We all said nothing, but we realized it might be the beginning of her dementia.”

“For me, those first days of my mom' s dementia were the hardest because she ______ changed. She used to be a smart, warm, friendly and outgoing mum. She also ______ having neighbors around and even invited them to our house for a night's sleep. Every year she held a yard sale to raise money for Save The Children. ______, everything started to be different.”

“At first, Mum forgot things and needed help, and then she often became ______ and easily frustrated(沮喪). Some feel that dementia makes their loved one become incredible(不可思議的). For my mum there was a terrible change, too. But all my family has never ______. My dad, Andrew, a kind and patient man, stopped working early to look after Mum. And we are also trying our best to make her feel great in her later ______. We′d like to repay her.”

1.A. As B. If C. Until D. Because

2.A. made B. read C. heard D. shared

3.A. up B. off C. away D. on

4.A. all B. each C. neither D. none

5.A. at B. on C. in D. to

6.A. interested B. tired C. pleased D. excited

7.A. pressure B. success C. service D. pollution

8.A. helpful B. careful C. forgetful D. wonderful

9.A. excellent B. normal C. delicious D. terrible

10.A. easily B. hardly C. nearly D. completely

11.A. hated B. enjoyed C. minded D. stopped

12.A. Of course B. However C. For example D. To be honest

13.A. happy B. popular C. angry D. proud

14.A. put up B. given up C. turned up D. cheered up

15.A. days B. degrees C. 1evels D. costumes

Peer pressure is that strong feeling you might get to do the same things as other people of your age if you want them to like you. There is nobody that wants to be talked about or laughed at. But regretfully (遺憾地), we can’t always do things we like and have to forget who we truly are sometimes because it becomes more important for us to fit in with those around us.

Sometimes the pressure that we feel involves (參與) unimportant things, like being considered cool or dressing fashionably. We feel like doing things others do and saying things others say. Like starting to drink, because everyone does it, or maybe one of our friends drinks. But we do it anyway because we don’t want others to think we are scared. At that moment all that seems to be important to us is what they think of us, but later we regret the choice that we have made. Peer pressure often makes people take risks and put their life on the line.

So why do we give in to negative (消極的) peer pressure? Sometimes we just want to show that we are independent (獨立的). Others may go along because they are curious to try something new that other people around them are doing. The idea of following the crowd (大眾) influences our judgment (判斷) or common sense. And most of the time we give in because we don’t want to be made fun of or talked about for not doing what others are doing. We also do it because we are afraid of being refused by others or because we aren’t sure of ourselves. Also, we do it because we don’t want to lose a friendship, or we want to be liked by everyone. Those who give in to peer pressure have low self-esteem (自尊), uncertainty about themselves, and don’t have a sense of self-worth.

Sometimes peer pressure can also be good. What we have to do is to learn to tell the difference between positive (積極的) and negative pressure. It is OK sometimes to follow the crowd but we have to recognize when it does us more harm than good.

1.Which of the following is most likely to cause peer pressure?

A. Our relatives invite us to attend a party.

B. Our teachers gave us a lot of homework.

C. Our parents expect high scores from us.

D. Our classmates take mobile phones to our school.

2.According to Paragraph 2, we sometimes do something wrong to show that we_________.

A. are scared B. are independent

C. have great talent D. have great courage

3.We give in to peer pressure to_________.

A. make others accept us B. attract others’ attention

C. prove our special value D. show our personality

4.Which idea may cause us to make a wrong judgment according to the passage?

A. Nobody is perfect. B. Nothing is impossible.

C. Everyone else is doing it. D. Just follow your own belief.

There are so many wonderful toys in the shop that Little Tommy can’t decide which .

A. choose from; to choose from B. choose from; to choose

C. to choose from; to choose D. to choose; to choose

Everyone knows that ________ is dangerous to play with fire, but is difficult is to prevent children from playing with fire.

A. it; it B. what; what C. it; what D. what; it

Every day, Joan gets up early at six. Then she washes her face and brushes her teeth. After doing morning exercises, she reads English for 30 minutes and then has breakfast. She usually has some bread, an egg and a glass of milk.

At seven o’clock, Joan takes her schoolbag and goes to school. Her school is far from her home. She has to transfer (換乘) two buses to the school, and on her way, she likes listening to songs.

After Joan gets to school, she is ready for classes. The first class begins at eight. She has five classes in the morning and three more in the afternoon. She has lunch at school. English is her favorite subject. After school finishes, she goes home with her friends.

Joan sometimes helps her mother cook dinner and sometimes watches TV in the evening. After dinner, she does her homework. She always finishes it by nine and then takes a shower. She goes to bed at ten. That’s the daily life of Joan. It’s busy but she is happy.

1.How long does Joan read English?

A. For twenty minutes. B. For half an hour. C. For forty minutes.

2.How does Joan go to school?

A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.

3.Joan’ s favorite subject is .

A. Chinese B. Math C. English

4.What does Joan do first after dinner?

A. Takes a shower. B. Does her homework. C. Watches TV.

5.What can we learn about Joan according to the passage?

A. She doesn’t have a healthy habit. B. She has a happy family. C. She likes her busy life.

An American friend has invited you to visit his family. You’ve never been to an American’s home before, and you are not sure what to do. Don’t worry! 1.

The question of whether or not to bring a gift often gives guests a headache. 2. Of course, some people do bring some small gifts like flowers, candies or—if the family has small children toys. If you choose not to bring a gift, don’t worry. No one will even notice.

American hospitality (好客) begins at home. 3.When invited for a meal, you might ask, “Can I bring anything?” If it’s not a potluck (便飯), where everyone brings a dish, the host will possibly answer, “No, just yourself.” For most informal dinners, you can just wear comfortable clothes.4.

During the dinner conversation, it’s polite to say the food is nice. After dinner, you can help clear the table or wash the dishes. But since you are the guest, your hosts may not let you help. 5.If the hosts are not smokers, you shouldn’t smoke in their house. And, above all, don’t go around looking at the house if you are not invited. After about an hour of chat, it’s time to say good-bye. You don’t want to wear out your welcome.

A. Remember to arrive on time, or call to tell your hosts that you may be late.

B. Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food any day.

C. When you’re the guest, you should just make yourself at home.

D. Instead, they may invite everyone to move to the living room to drink some tea or coffee.

E. In American culture, it’s not a must-do thing to bring a present.

A. Remember to arrive on time, or call to tell your hosts that you may be late.

B. Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats restaurant food any day.

C. When you’re the guest, you should just make yourself at home.

D. Instead, they may invite everyone to move to the living room to drink some tea or coffee.

E. In American culture, it’s not a must-do thing to bring a present.

—How long have you ________ Sanya in Hainan?

—Half a month, and it is the most beautiful city that I’ve visited.

A. been in B. gone to C. been to