五、阅读选择。
You don't understand me!" I shouted. Then I ran out of the door and got on a bus. I didn't know where it was going. I just wanted to get away from home as quickly as I could.
I couldn't believe what just happened to me. My mother, the person I believed in most, just read all of my letters from my close friends! She shouldn't do it! I couldn't stop my tears from falling when I thought about this.
Later that day, I went to my close friend's house. After my friend gave me a cup of water, the phone rang.
"It's your mother," she spoke to me quietly.
"Tell her that I'm not here!" I shouted. However, my mother heard it. "Tell her not to leave the phone without a goodbye. I'll be right there." Then she hung up. In fact (事实上), I was a little worried. I couldn't imagine (想象) how angry she would be.
But to my surprise, when my mother arrived, "sorry" was the first word she said to me. Her eyes showed signs (痕迹) of tears and she sounded really tired. "Will you forgive me, Lucy?" she asked. I didn't know what to say. I just ran to her and gave her a hug (拥抱). She hugged me so closely. At that time, I felt so warm. I really love my mum!
() 1. How did Lucy feel when running away from home?
A. Terrible and tired.
B. Surprised and sad.
C. Angry and worried.
() 2. Who answered Lucy's mum's phone?
A. Lucy herself.
B. Lucy's close friend.
C. Her friend's mother.
() 3. What was Lucy worried about when she knew her mum would come?
A. She was worried her mum would be angry.
B. She thought her mum might not take her home.
C. She worried her mum would get lost on the way.
() 4. Which sentence can we put the underlined word "forgive" in?
A. We ______ him because he always helps us.
B. As I kept practising the guitar, I finally ______ the others.
C. Although my little brother broke my favourite cup, I decide to ______ him.
() 5. What would happen next?
A. Lucy would go back home.
B. Lucy would stop writing to her friends.
C. Lucy's mum would always praise her daughter.

In a high school in the US, there is a special lesson. In order  students live a better life when they grow up, the school builds a simulated (模拟的) apartment. Students can learn life skills and how to  in it.
In the kitchen of the apartment, students learn how to cook meals. In the bathroom, they do the washing by themselves. In the bedroom, they learn how to  clothes. Activities like cleaning rooms and  time are what the students need to learn.
In the activities, one student  his or her problems and other students work together to help out. Because of these classes, the students are becoming more independent (独立的). At the same time, they spend more time doing  things in life.
"Everyone should know being independent really  in our future. Our school  such a good environment (环境) for us. We should make good use of it. I  learn a lot through practising these useful life skills," a student said.
"After taking part in the activities in the special classroom, I'm able to help out around the house. And my parents are  to see my changes," another student said.