Developing a better relationship with parents is important for most of the people. 【1】 For example, some adult children believe that parents are not able to understand their lifestyles while some believe parents want to control their lives. Here are some tips on how to develop a better relationship with your parents.

【2】 Love your parents for who they are, not for who you want them to be. Realize how much they have done in order to give you the best life possible. Recognize the difference in your respective ages. Priorities（優(yōu)先處理的事） change as a person grows live.

Take your parent’s advice seriously. Listen to their stories and learn from their past experiences. Parents don’t want you to make the same mistakes they did and it hurts them to see their children go through any difficult times. Realize that your parents are not trying to control you. 【3】.

【4】 Make an effort to spend quality time with your parents. Remember to visit them as often as you can. Get involved in their activities. Parents love to share the excitements of their lives with their children. Listen to their adventures, as parents often want their children to hear their latest news.

Make an effort to communicate with your parents more often. 【5】 Ask for advice when it’s needed. Listen and accept their concerns. Try to use statements such as, “I will certainly consider what you just said”, or“I would love to hear more about this in person.”Communicating openly will make them have more confidence in you.

A.Manage your time better.

B.Share the parts of your life with them.

C.It’s never too late to express your love.

D.But you need to plan another visit time.

E.They only want to tell you what is the best for you.

F.Understand the difference between you and your parents.

G.However, becoming older creates some distance from parents.

The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film, The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat and worn his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audiences liked him because he was lazy and greedy, and because he lost his temper very easily. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews. Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody, like Mickey.

In the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational film about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared—there were no more new cartoons.

Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on the television and hear that famous voice.

【1】Who made Donald Duck cartoons?

A. Mickey Mouse.

B. Clarence Nash.

C. Walter Disney.

D. Pluto.

【2】When did the first Donald Duck film appear?

A. In 1933. B. In 1934.

C. In 1966. D. In 1965.

【3】Who was Clarence Nash?

A. A cartoonist.

B. A writer.

C. A film maker.

D. The man who made the voice for Donald Duck.

【4】Where do today’s children see Donald Duck cartoons?

A. In new cartoons.

B. At the cinema.

C. On television.

D. In the theatre.

Becoming angry is something beyond the control of people.【1】 Becoming angry can do a lot of damages, both mental and physical. However, there are methods for discovering how to control anger and not suffer later.

● 【2】 The moment you feel there are chances of you becoming angry, get away from those circumstances. In fact, there can be no better a judge than you, for discovering what it is or who it is that makes you become angry, and then at that moment choose to think about something else that can lighten your feelings.

● Keep a check on your breathing. 【3】 By controlling the process of breathing, you can actually slow down your anger greatly. You can count till the number three as you breathe in, hold it for 3 seconds and again count till three while breathing out. You have to concentrate on the count as you do this and repeat for as many times as is required.

● 【4】 For example, if you're experiencing road anger while driving, you can choose to tell yourself that the person who overtook you by a vehicle was in a hurry as a result of some emergency and appreciate the fact that nothing major had happened to your car. Repeat this form of self-talk to yourself every time you are in the middle of such an angry situation.

● Look for a support in other people. 【5】 It needs to be clear right at the beginning as to why you are discussing your concerns with that individual. Let the other individual know what you want from the other person. After you're done with your part of discussing about the circumstances, chances are that you'll feel much better than before.

A. Talk to yourself positively.

B. Come to a stop as soon as you are angry.

C. Try to see the situation in a different light.

D. You can also ask for help from the one you rely on.

E. What you can do when you become angry is to breathe deeply.

F. In fact, almost all people at one point of time or the other become angry.

G. You can imagine going to a place you consider to be calming as well as relaxing.

Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries, like the UK or France, people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafe rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion, instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values, however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

【1】What’s the probable meaning of the underlined word “emphasize”?

A. To draw special attention to. B. To ignore.

C. To laugh at. D. To get close to.

【2】The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _____.

A. the English prefer to make long speeches

B. too many words are of no use

C. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

D. even talk and silence can be culturally different

【3】According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

A. By sharing different ways of life. B. By accepting different habits.

C. By recognizing different values. D. By speaking each other's languages.

【4】What would be the best title for the text?

A. Multicultural Environment. B. Cross-Cultural Differences.

C. How to Understand Each Other. D. How to Build Up a Relationship.

要點如下：

1.你的簡介；

2.中國節(jié)日（春節(jié)） 簡介;

3.邀請來中國。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)：100左右 （開頭已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)）；

2．可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，使行文連貫。

3.開頭語和結(jié)尾已為你寫好。

Dear John,

I’m glad to read the post on the Internet. ___________________________________

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Yours,

Li Hua

1．好處：可以學(xué)會理財及與人溝通，自己看書更方便等；

2．劣勢：占用比較多的時間，經(jīng)驗不足，市場把握不好等；

3．提出建議。

注意：1.詞數(shù)120左右；

2．可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3．開頭語與結(jié)尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。

Dear Jack，

I was very happy to receive your letter telling me about your plan of opening an online bookstore with some classmates.

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Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

Traditional Chinese Wedding

Traditional Chinese wedding customs have been around for thousands of years. They may vary from place to place and time to time, but have been holding 【1】 important position in the lives of Chinese people, 【2】 (cause) a far-reaching impact on the way the Chinese lead their lives. The traditional Chinese marriage usually 【3】 ( involve) some necessary procedures, such as match-making, engagement, meeting the bride, and three bows. 【4】 Addition, a typical Chinese wedding nowadays goes like this: when a new couple in engaged, what follows is a 【5】 (choose) of the date of their marriage. Most people would favour a bank holiday or special Chinese festival for their relatives and friends 【6】 (attend) the wedding. However, quite a few others, especially those in the countryside, would fix a lucky date so 【7】 their marriage would have “Double Happiness”. The wedding ceremony is usually hosted 【8】 (warm), and the wedding ceremony very often ends with a very great banquet. Toasts 【9】 (make) to wish the new couple long life, everlasting love and happiness, early birth of a 【10】 (health) baby and so on.

When he was a child, he used to feel hungry. There didn’t use to be enough food for him to eat. He has two brothers and two sisters. His parents were both farmers. They were very poor and couldn’t let their children eat as much as possible. As for clothes, they didn’t use to have enough clothes. They didn’t use to buy new clothes. The younger brothers and sisters often wore their old brothers’ and sisters’ clothes. My grandfather is the youngest. Only he went to school and had a job in the city. His brothers and sisters didn’t get an education and live in the countryside now.Now my grandfather has retired(退休) and lives a happy life. He can eat any food that he wants. He can buy clothes that he wants to buy. He says he is much happier than before. He often asks me to study hard. He says if I work hard, I can have a good future.

【1】Wang Jing’s grandfather _________ get enough food when he was a child.

A. used to B. can

C. could D. couldn’t

【2】Her grandfather’s parents has _________ children.

A. three B. four

C. five D. six

【3】Whose clothes did her grandfather use to wear?

A. His brothers’. B. His mother’s.

C. His own. D. His father’s.

【4】Is Wang Jing’s grandfather happy now?

A. No, he isn’t. B. Yes, he is.

C. We don’t know. D. He doesn’t feel happy.

How to Feel Worthy

【1】 It might be when spending time around others or when you’re by yourself but it’s often spurred on by feeling that others are more successful, privileged or more clever than you. The following tips may help you get out of the suffering situation.

【2】 Comparison weakens your self-reliance and causes you to feel less than, because instead of concentrating on what you have, you only see what you don’t have. Think of a bloom—it blooms amid many other blooms and does not compare itself to all those blooms; instead it does what it was made to do—bloom.

Learn how to appreciate other people’s achievements. 【3】 If you appreciate other people’s work, others will always appreciate you, which is a form of respect and satisfaction that adds to your sense of self-worth.

Make new friends. Surround yourself with like-minded people. In this way, you can create your own space, and you will feel worthy.

Stop criticizing yourself. Every person has certain limits—you are not a super human who can(or even should) do everything. 【4】

Involve yourself in community services, you will feel confident. 【5】 You will feel worthy, when you see the love for yourself reflected in other people’s eyes.

A. Avoid comparing yourself with others.

B. Try to ignore others who are surrounding you.

C. There are times in life when you may not feel worthy.

D. Instead, enjoy your own individual qualities and abilities.

E. Criticizing others does little to help build your self-worth.

F. Therefore, think of yourself before others can help you relax.

G. Often helping others further shapes and builds up your character.