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     The show provides an interesting view on modern family life. In the show,we can see how young dads are struggling to find the best way to raise their children.

     A father is very important for a family. Psychologists say that a strong fatherly influence is important in a child's development. Fathers teach their children skills and give them confidence to try new things. A child learns that if something goes wrong,he or she can rely on dad to help fix it. The psychologists also say that without a dad,a child runs a greater risk of dropping out of school and getting into trouble.

() 1. How many families take part in the show?

   A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.

() 2. Where do the group have to make a meal in one show?

   A. In a town.

   B. In a small city.

   C. In a small village.

   D. In a big city.

() 3. What does the show provide us?

   A. An interesting view on modern family life.

   B. How the shows were made.

   C. Some funny stories of the superstars.

   D. A moving story about raising children.

() 4. What does the underlined word “rely” mean in Chinese?

   A. 召集   B. 渴望

   C. 依靠   D. 迫使

() 5. Which one of the following sentences is NOT true?

   A. The dads and their children try to complete a set of tasks in the show.

   B. All the kids in the show are less than seven years old.

   C. The dads in the show are all superstars.

   D. Moms have a stronger influence on the kids than dads.

B

Various programs about China^ politics,economy,history,culture and customs are open up to the world. Here are some of its main programs.

     ◆CCTV NEWS 

     CCTV News is the main news program on CCTV-9. The 30-minute news program mainly reports on the latest news and social developments in China,and important international news. It's a good choice if you want to know about what's happening in China.

     ◆CULTURE EXPRESS

     Culture Express is a 15-minute program reporting news and stories about China's culture,art and educatioa China's long history has produced a colorful civilizatioa What is ancient Chinese culture like and how is the culture developing today? Culture Express records the changes and developments of Chinese culture.

     ◆CHINESE COOKING 

      Chinese food is world-famous for its color,smell and taste. Follow famous cooks in this 15-minute program and try to make Chinese food in your own kitchen. And you can find the great joy in preparing it yourself.

      ◆KUNGFU

() 1. CCTV-9 has been in service since .

   A. 2001   B. 2000

   C. 2004   D. 2002

() 2. How many TV programs are introduced in the passage?

   A. Six. B. Five.

   C. Four. D. Three.

() 3. We can learn Chinese kungfu every day on CCTV-9 EXCEPT on

   A. Friday   B. Saturday

   C. Monday   D. Sunday

() 4. Which of the following is NOT true about CCTV-9?

   A. It only reports on the latest news and social developments in China

   B. It is broadcast every day non-stop.

   C. Chinese Cooking is 15 minutes long.

   D. You can see kungfu six times a week.

() 5. What is the best title for the passage?

   A. How to Receive CCTV-9.

   B. A Channel about Chinese Culture.

   C. An Introduction to CCTV-9.

   D. Why to Watch CCTV-9.

A 

     A Bite of China has become a hot topic of discussion on the Internet in China since it was first shown on China Central Television. This TV j program is a seven-episode documentary series about traditional Chinese foods.

     According to World Journal,the show has attracted more than one hundred million Chinese audiences. Most of them don't see this program as an ordinary food show because it shows them the value and quality of Chinese foods,as well as the changes in society today. The audiences are also given the chance to see how hard the cooks and farmers have to work to produce such wonderful Chinese foods.

     A Bite of China makes Chinese people think back to their cooking traditions,most of which have been forgotten in today's busy life. Chen Xiaoqing,the lead director of the series,says that the program is not only about eating,but also about traditional habits and historical heritage. Chen's friend,Liu Wen,says ,“We also want to show international audiences what modern China is like.

() 1. What is A Bite of China.

   A. A TV program. B. A movie.

   C. A song. D. A book.

() 2. How many episodes does A Bite of China have?

   A. Five. B. Six.

   C. Seven. D. Eight.

() 3. What does the word “audiences” mean in Chinese?

   A. 游客   B. 旅客

   C. 听众   D. 观众

() 4. What's Chen Xiaoqing?

   A. An actor. B. A director.

   C. A cook. D. An audience.

() 5. Which one of the following is NOT true?

   A. Over one hundred million Chinese people have watched A Bite of China.

   B. These wonderful Chinese foods are not easy to produce.

   C. Most of the cooking traditions that they show have been forgotten in today's busy life.

   D. They just want Chinese people to remember the traditional foods in China

F

     I still remember that my father spent plenty of time teaching me how to pronounce a word,how to understand something that I saw 1 the first time and so on. And I will never 2 one sentence my father used to say to me, “I love you,son. Say you love me,son. ” I would scream ,“I love you,Dad. ” 

     When I was growing up,I found that I had little in 3 with my father gradually. Sometimes we often 4 something sharply and then the argument changed into a 5 . I knew there was a gap between us. I didn't 6 hearing the words “I love you” from my father the last time. To tell you the truth,I couldn’t remember when I had said those words to him,7 .

     Now my father was in hospital. The doctor said it was 8 and he needed an operation at once,9 he wasn’t sure whether my father was able to survive it Everything in my childhood 10 in my mind. Then I called and said ,“Dad,I love you !”

     There was a 11 at the other end and he replied coldly ,“Well,I love you,too!”

     I cried and said ,“Dad,I know you love me,and when you are 12 ,I know you will say what you want to say."

     A few weeks later I was working when I received my father's call ,“Paul,I love you. ” I was so 13 that my tears rolled down my cheeks. Finally,we got good 14 that the heart operation was successful.

() 1. A. in   B. at   C. for   D. on

() 2. A. forget   B. read   C. understand   D. practice

() 3. A. heart   B. manner   C. mind   D. common

() 4. A. argued about   B. worried about   C. worked out   D. compared with

() 5. A. fight   B. quarrel   C. question   D. discussion

() 6. A. expect   B. think   C. enjoy   D. remember

() 7. A. also   B. too   C. as well   D. either

() 8. A. easy   B. serious   C. important   D. relaxing

() 9. A. but   B. because   C. so   D. until

() 10. A. put   B. opened   C. kept   D. appeared

() 11. A. noise   B. chance   C. silence   D. surprise

() 12. A. free   B. ready   C. happy   D. convenient

() 13. A. moved   B. amused   C. frustrated   D. shocked

() 14. A. news   B. grades   C. message   D. report

() 15. A. required   B. realized   C. reacted   D.reported

E

     I am upset these days. I have a p 1 ,and I do not k 2 how to deal with it.

     I have had a lot of h 3 every day since I became a Grade 9 student. I have no choice but to do it. I often stay up late to finish it and then feel s 4 the next day.

     T 5 I understand that it is important to do my homework and h 6 it in on time,sometimes I still don't want to do so much homework. I almost have no free time for my hobbies’ s 7 as playing volleyball and ping-pong. The worst thing is that I even have homework on weekends arid holidays. I he longer the holidays are,the m 8 homework I get. I really feel bad about that.

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D

     Some kids start to drink alcohol at a young age. They think it is part of becoming an adult. They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it.

Parents may start to notice a change in their child's behavior if the child starts drinking. Kids who drink sometimes stop doing things they usually liked to do. They may keep telephone calls and not want anybody to touch their things. They do not have the same eating or sleeping habits.

     Parents need to get involved in their kids⁵ lives. They should talk to their children about their problems to be aware of any changes.

Parents can be the best protection. Children who get a lot of love can feel good about themselves. It helps them stop doing bad things even when other kids are doing them. Parents can also help set a good example by not drinking. They can have rules in the home that everyone follows.

     Give the children good ideas on how to say “no” to drinking,even when they are at a party. Try not tooverreact if the child tries alcohol. How you deal with it can affect their attitude. It may be helpful to talk to other parents about setting up rules about parties or other events.

根据上面短文的内容回答问题。

1. What do some students think of drinking alcohol?

2. What may parents do to check if the child starts drinking?

3. What changes may happen to the kids who start drinking?

4. If parents find their children try alcohol,what should they do?

5. What is the main subject discussed in the passage?

C 

     My father often drank a lot. When I was five years old,my parents divorced. My mother worked day and night to support the family. This left me with a lot of time by myself. I never played sports or after-school activities. I think that without a parent's support it's hard for a teen to have his dream come true. If I had gotten the love of my parents,I would have been able to learn how to build confidence,friendships,and teamwork.

     But I got into the wrong crowd. I made some bad choices with friends. When I met more people who took drugs and alcohol,I began to follow them. The drugs were finally filling the space that my parents left.

() 1. Parents’ divorce influenced the author in that .

   A. he lost self-confidence

   B. he couldn’t get on well with others

   C. he developed the bad habit of smoking

   D. he never had belief in parents and friends

() 2. If the author's parents had a good marriage,the author would probably .

   A. have more good friends

   B. be good at making right choices

   C. become important to his mother

   D. have the ability to support his family

() 3. Why did the author begin taking drugs?

   A. He wanted to create a new life.

   B. He was fed up with his boring life.

   C. His parents never showed love to him.

   D. He lacked communication with his friends.

() 4. What did the author do to fight his drug addiction?

   A. He became an expert in drugs.

   B. He accepted advice from experts.

   C. He showed respect to his mother.

   D. He stayed in hospital for treatment.

() 5. What can we learn about the author's mother?

   A. She didn't care for the author.

   B. She liked drinking very much.

   C. She was hard-working.

   D. She was very careless.

B

     In China,more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. More students sleep less than nine hours every night,because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers,and some by their parents. Also,some students don’t know how to save time. They are not careful enough while they do their homework,so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up very late. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus or by bike. It can be a long way from home to school. It will probably make them sleepy during school hours.

     Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children,they should manage their time properly. When they have enough time for sleeping,they will find it much better for both their study and health.

() 1. What makes most students sleep less than nine hours every night?

   A. Watching TV.

   B. Playing computer games.

   C. Doing homework.

   D. Doing housework.

() 2. According to the article,who else gives children some homework to do except their teachers?

   A. Their parents.

   B. Other students.

   C. The children themselves.

   D. Nobody else.

() 3. How many hours of sleep is good for students⁵ health?

   A. Less than 9 hours.

   B. Over 9 hours.

   C. Only 9 hours.

   D. 8 hours.

() 4. What is most likely to happen to a student who often goes to bed late and gets up early?

   A. He would fall asleep in class.

   B. He would do well in study.

   C. He would finish his homework fast.

   D. He would have good health.

() 5. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Some students are so careless that they spend much time on the homework.

   B. All the students stay up late for their homework.

   C. Children should be given less homework.

   D. Schools and parents should take care of children health.

 A

    Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.

    Liu Wei,a student from Hefei,could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife. Another student,14-year-〇ld Yan Fang from Guangzhou,was afraid of exams. She got very worried in the test,and when she looked at the exam papers,she couldn’t think of anything to write.

    A recent report says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental problems. Their troubles include being worried and very unhappy,and having problems in learning and getting on well with people. Many students who have problems won’t go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others don't want to talk about their secrets.

    Liang Yuezhu,an expert on teenagers has the following advice for teenagers.

1) Talk to your parents or teachers often.

2) Take part in group activities and play sports.

() 1. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on well with others may have .

   A. mental problems   B. a headache

   C. knives with them   D. no parents

() 2. Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because .

   A. he was afraid of his teacher

   B. he wanted to frighten his parents

   C. he was so worried about his study

   D. his finger was badly hurt

() 3. Yan Fang's problems happened when .

   A. she studied very hard   B. she had exams

   C. she talked with her parents   D. she thought of something

() 4. Students who have problems won’t ask others for help because .

   A. they won’t let others think they are stupid

   B. they don't think doctors can help them

   C. they don't want to tell their secrets to others

   D. both A and C

() 5. Liang Yuezhu's advice tells us that .

   A. it⁵s better for the students who have mental problems to join others

   B. it's unnecessary for them to be with others

   C. only group activities and sports can help them

   D. teachers and parents cant do anything about mental problems. 

                                    E

Anne Jennings is a 17-year-old girl with Down's Syndrome. She has always had a hi time at high school. Though she attended some c 2 with her friends during the early grades. In r 3 years,she has been placed in special education classes. While she had close friends at s 4 ,she d always wished that she wasn’t d 5 from her classmates. She would ask “Why did God m 6 me have Down's Syndrome?”

Anne's mother never had a good a 7 to give her,but finally,the teenager discovered that there was n 8 wrong with being exactly who she is. 0 9 October 3rd,she was surprised and happy to be elected homecoming queen of her class.

“Before,I was just plain”，she said “When I was queen,things c 10 . It's amazing. Everyone loves me. I love myself. ”

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