The latest major disaster that occurred in Zhejiang paralyzed traffic, caused blackouts and ______ water supplies for days.

A．cut down

B．cut off

C．cut up

D．cut out

As a child grows out of being an infant and begins to notice and react to the world around him, you may find yourself wondering how you possibly impart all of the things that he needs to become a responsible, respectful adult.   小題1:     A child who learns to respect all he meets not only receives respect from others, but also learns to respect himself as well.
Show your child respect. This is perhaps the best way to teach your child how to
respect others. Listen to your child by giving him your full attention and he will learn to listen to you, understanding how important this is in communication.
    小題2:   The more you say “please” and “thank you” to your child, the more likely
he will learn to use them with you and others. Politeness then becomes a normal part of any conversation.
Agree to disagree.     小題3:  Explain your decision so that he will understand your
reasoning and expect respectful responses. Disagreeing with you doesn’t equate to disobedience.
Control your impulse to overact. When a situation arises between you and your
child that requires calmness, keep in mind that you are supposed to be modelling correct behaviour.   小題4:    
Praise, praise, praise! So much is focused on what a child does wrong and how to
correct it that the accomplishments are not celebrated enough.     小題5:  

A．Teach manners by using polite requests and responses.

B．Try to remember that a child won’t always agree with you.

C．Respect is necessary for a meaningful and successful life.

D．If he sees you lose temper, he is more likely to respond that way in future.

E. A child may act like he pleases, but will respect being given limits.
F. When you see your child exhibit respectful behaviour, make sure he knows just how proud you are of him.
G. Setting a good example is the best way to start a child on the path to respect.

My cousin Li Ming is a senior three student, who devoted himself to his lessons every day. Last Saturday, as usual, he went to several class. In the evening, he continued to study at home until deeply into the night. He was too sleepy and tired that he couldn’t work effectively. In Sunday morning, he was about to do his lessons while his father came up and advised him to take a break. Soon they came up a good idea. They decided to go cycling in the countryside. Li Ming enjoyed himself competing and chatting with his father and felt relaxing in the open air. On Monday, Li Ming was energetic and active in class. He spent a whole day in the country, and Li Ming said what he had done was worth.

— What did you do during your holidays?
— ______

A．Nothing much.	B．Nothing serious.
C．Nothing more.	D．Nothing interesting.

Obama’s years in Indonesia were unforgettable for some of his former schoolmates _____ his teachers.

A．a(chǎn)s well as

B．a(chǎn)s far as

C．together with

D．a(chǎn)long with

 Mom believes that those words put to paper two centuries ago really _____ something.

A．mean

B．represent

C．tell

D．say

Students will need to use all of their skills in order to understand the reading selections in Reader's Choice. 小題1: These selections provide practice on employing different reading skills to get the message of the writer. They also give students practice in four basic reading skills: skimming, scanning, reading for thorough comprehension, and critical reading. 
Skimming involves reading quickly through a text to get an overall idea of its contents. This kind of rapid reading is suitable when you are trying to decide if careful reading is desirable or小題2:
Like skimming, scanning is also quick reading. However, in this case the search is more concentrated .小題3: When you read to find a particular date, or number you are scanning. 
Reading for thorough comprehension is carefully reading in order to understand the total meaning of the passage. At this level of comprehension the reader is able to summarize the author's ideas.小題4:
Critical reading demands that a reader makes judgments about what he or she reads. This kind of reading requires posting and answering questions such as “小題5:”  "Do I share the author's point of view?" and "Am I convinced by the author's arguments and evidence?”

A．Does my own experience support that of the author?

B．Reader’s Choice is one of the most popular magazines in the world.

C．But he has not yet made a critical evaluation of those ideas.

D．The book contains many types of selections on a wide variety of topics.

E. To scan is to read quickly in order to find out specific information.
F. Do I know about the author?
G. when there is no time to read something carefully.

Everything on the news ________ a whole new meaning when you have a personal connection with the people.

A．takes up

B．takes on

C．takes away

D．takes off

Much as he ________ he has a good command of English, he sometimes feels it hard to find an appropriate version for some Chinese idioms.

A．complains

B．declares

C．confirms

D．claims

Want to be smarter with your money? Here’s how.
  小題1:  Many kids quickly spend every dollar they receive, while others save their money, rarely buying anything. But what you want is a balance between saving and spending. Consider the 25--50--25 rule. Out of every dollar you receive, allow yourself to spend 25cents to buy gifts for family or give to charities.
 小題2:  The T--shirt looks so cool in the store. But when you get it home, you wonder why you wasted your money. Sound familiar? This often happens with impulse purchases（沖定性購買）. Advice: Rather than buying the T--shirt right away, spend a few days thinking about whether it’s really the best use for your money.
Challenge yourself. It’s hard to save money just for the sake of saving money.   小題3:__ Suppose you want a skateboard. Find out how much it costs and then decide how much you will save each week.   小題4: That will make you even more determined to stick with it.
Prove your worth. Want your parents to give you more pocket money? Sure, it helps to do some housework and get good grades.   小題5:  If you show you are a good saver and a careful spender, your parents are more likely to trust you with more pocket money.

A．Wait a week.

B．Keep your balance.

C．Stop buying cloths.

D．What you need are goals.

E. But the real key is to prove you know how to handle money.
F. You might even tell your parents and friends about your plan.
G. Form a good habit of saving money whenever it is possible.