Have you heard of Henry Ford? He was the 1 son of a farmer in Michigan. Like most farmers at that time, his father William hoped he would help him on the farm, but Henry was not interested in farm work 2 . He did everything he could 3 away from it. Once he wrote:“ 4 a waste it is for a man to spend hours behind a slowly moving horse”.

　　However, Henry was not a lazy boy. He liked to do mechanical work, and mended clocks and watches for 5 friends. Later, he took a 6 as a mechanic, showing great interest in steam engines. In 1908, he built the famous “Medel T”. This car was so popular that it was 7 for twenty years. Five years 8 that he started the Ford Motor Company. It made the U. S. a nation on wheels, and helped the U. S. become what it is now.

Many parents want their children to be famous(著名的) one day. But do children have the same ？

A new , Hi, Ke’ai, is on at Beijing Children’'s Art Theatre(剧院). It tells the story of a boy called Ke’ai. His parents would like him to become a painter(画家) or a one day. So they teach him to and to play the violin, but Ke’ai doesn't enjoy these activities. Then one day Ke’ai’s parents see Mo Yan won an award (奖)for his works, and they want him to be a writer, too

“ do they want me to be someone else?” Ke'ai asks and says, “I want to be myself.”

The play(话剧) shows us that it is for parents to learn to understand their children. It helps parents to what kids really want to be in the future.

Young audiences（观众）enjoy the story, and also the in the play(话剧). There are two songs in the play. One of them, Ke’ai’s Song, is very easy to learn, so the audiences can sing the song on their way home the play!

1.A. jobs B. dreams C. stories D. hobbies

2.A. song B. film C. play D. cartoon

3.A. writer B. teacher C. sportsman D. musician(音乐家)

4.A. paint B. write C. run D. drive

5.A. How B. Why C. When D. Where

6.A. only B. seldom C. never D. sometimes

7.A. easy B. importantC. interesting D. exciting

8.A. talk about B. worry aboutC. think about D. talk of

9.A. light B. clothes C. skill D. music

10.A. before B. in C. after D. at

Why do plants grow in some places and not in others? Why does some land have so much growing on it, while other land has almost no plants growing on it at all?

To grow, plants need several things. One is warmth. In very cold places almost nothing grows. Plants also need water. In very dry parts of the earth only a few unusual plants can grow. That’s why dry deserts everywhere are almost not covered by trees or grass.

Plants must also have a place in which to put down their roots and grow. They find it difficult to grow on hard land. The town is built on hard land. The plants here have only the soil found between the cracks of the stones to grow in.

Another thing plants must have before they can grow is food.

What will happen if we try to make things grow on the sandy beach? A few plants, such as beach grass, will grow in sand, but most plants won’t. Even if the weather is warm enough and we water the plants each day, many of them will die because the sand on this beach has almost no food for plants.

1.What things don’t most plants need to grow well according to the passage?

A．Warmth.              B．Food.                C．Sandy beach

2.What does the underlined word “cracks” mean in the passage?

A．表面             B．缝隙                 C．夹层

3.From the passage, we know that it is        for plants to grow in dry places.

A．difficult                B．impossible           C．important

4.The reason why most plants can’t grow on the sandy beach is that       .

A．there isn’t enough sunlight

B．there is too much water

C．it has little food for plants

5.The passage can most probably be found in a        book.

A．science              B．history              C．travel

Let’s face it: homework can be almost as frustrating (沮丧) for parents as it is for kids. Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge, and when they do sit down to study, a lot of other problems can appear.
Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends, but it shouldn’t be something that kids hate. Your children’s assignments (任务) should help them build a skill or learn something new.
You can help by being a homework monitor, stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement. This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material. It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.
Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they’ll never use in real life. If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments, you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life.
If parents feel that their kids are overloaded (超负荷), they can talk about it with the teachers. If you think it takes your child too long to finish homework, try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly.
If your child complains of boredom while doing homework, give him or her the following suggestions:
Get help from friends: if your children are bored with an assignment, let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them.
Add physical activity: set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing, jumping around, or a snack after each goal is completed. For a kid who can’t sit still, find active ways to study.
Turn the tables: let your children teach you a lesson. Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned.