Twelve-year-old Kitty O’Neil asked her coach, “Let me try.” She was already on the swim team, but this was different. One of the divers had not arrived, and Kitty needed much help. Her coach looked  36   at her. She had been practicing dives, but could she really stand up to the competition? Besides, 37   was completely deaf. Many people thought a person who was deaf wouldn’t be able to dive well. However, Kitty 38  , and she won first place at that swimming meet and went on to win the Junior Olympics in the area.

Kitty began diving with Dr. Sammy Lee, a famous coach and former Olympic diving champion. The teenager went to school in the morning and then spent most afternoons diving. It was  39   work, and Kitty often hit the water the wrong way. However, she was able to 40   practicing. While she was diving , Kitty won many gold medals, but she wanted 41  . Perhaps she learned something from her 42  . Kitty lost her hearing at the age of four months. Because she wanted Kitty to lead a normal life, Kitty’s mother went to college to 43   about teaching people who are deaf. Kitty’s mother finally started a school for those who are deaf.

Kitty’s life was 44  but normal, and as an athlete, Kitty was much bettter than others. When she gave up diving, she wanted danger and adventure. She raced cars, boats, and motorcycles. Many of these 45  usually require at least some hearing. For example many racers judge their speed by the sound of the engine. Kitty did it by  46 .

In 1972 she began to learn doing dangerous action for movies and television. Soon she became one of the   47  women in Hollywood. In 1976 Kitty O’Neil also became the fastest woman in the world in a rocket-powered car that went more than 512 miles per hour.

1.A. up      B. down     C. carefully          D. closely

2.A. she      B. he      C. I           D. it

3.A. worked      B. did    C. practiced    D.  came

4.A. easy      B. usual     C. pleasant     D. hard

5.A. like       B. finish     C. keep     D. begin

6.A. fewer        B. more     C.some      D. many

7.A. father      B. mother    C. coach      D. teacher

8.A. learn      B. read      C. write      D.listen

9.A. something   B. anything   C. nothing   D. everything

10.A. classes     B. meetings    C. activities   D. parties

11.A. listening    B. learning    C. speaking   D. feeling

12.A. latest       B. fastest      C. prettiest   D. busiest

用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每个单词限用一次，使短文通顺，正确连贯。

People are so busy these days that many people have no time   1   . This becomes a problem, because most   2    love home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone   3    . In some families, meals are often the only times everyone   4    one another at the same time.

Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of   5    love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a   6    sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The message says, “ I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up    7   fifteen minutes if I let you. ”

There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking pleases people of    8   ages. It makes most of us feel good and   9   , even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake making, stop   10    and pay attention to your mood（心情）.

The father-chlild relationship（父子关系）is the most important because in many families the father is the head of the family and a role model to his children.

1. When a child is born in the family, the parents plan a future .The father is the most excited as he has different plans for new son or daughter.

2. In today ’s world ,fathers especially have no time for family .Work has taken up their time ,so they spend less time with their family and children. The importance of father and child bonding(亲密关系形成) has decreased in the recent years.

3. Do something together like playing games or a basketball match etc. Activities with your child help you get to know what she or he likes or dislikes and helps you bond better.

  4.If your child tells you she or he loves her or his mother more . you should know that you haven’t spent enough time with the child .Ask your wife how to get closer to your child .

  These are some tips for father and child boning in today ’s world .Children need both their parents to help them deal with the future when they grow up.

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1.The father–children relationship is the most important becaues a father _______ .

   A.has to meet his children every           B.is the head of a family and a model to his children

   C. spends the most time with his children    D. often play with his children after work

2.The underlined word “decreased ”means “____.”

   A. 消失  B.上涨    C.增加   D. 降低

3.If your child tells you she or he loves her or his mother more .       .

A.       you should know that you haven’t spent enough time with the child .

B.       you should know that you have spent enough time with the child .

C.       you shouldn’t know that you haven’t spent enough time with the child .

D.       you shouldn’t know that you have spent enough time with the child .

4.The article was written mainly for _________ .

A. fathers      B.mothers   C. sons        D. daughters

5.What’s the best title of this article?

   A.How to plan a chlid’s future               B. How to make the child have a happier lifestyle

  C.Father and child bonding is very important   D. Playing games with the child is nesessary.

When people find something valuable and return it to its owner, they are often given a reward. This is because the person not only found what was lost but also spent time   46  its owner or taking it to the police station.
There was once a young boy   47  found a woman’s purse in a shopping centre. Inside the purse there   48  some money and the woman’s driving license. Her name and   49  were printed on the license, so the boy knew where she lived. That evening he went to her house and   50  her door. When she opened it, he said, “ I found your purse,” and handed it to her.
“Thank you very much,” she said. She opened her purse and took out all the money. She wanted to give the boy a small reward,   51  there were only bills of ＄20 in the purse and she thought that $ 20 was too   52  to give the boy. “ I’m sorry,” she said, “ but I don’t have any small    53  to give you.”
The boy said, “That’s all right,” and he went away.
A few days later he found   54  woman’s purse. It also had her driving license in it, so he knew where she lived. He went to her house and said “ I found your purse,” and handed it to her.
“Thank you very much, “ she said. She opened her purse and took out all her money.
“That’s   55   ” , she said, “ Before I lost my purse I had a $100 bill and a $20 bill in it. Now I have a $100 bill, a $10 bill and two $5 bills.”
“Yes,” the boy said, and smiled.
【小题1】A. to find                                    B. finding                       C. find
【小题2】 A. who                                         B. whose                               C. which
【小题3】A. is                                               B. were                                    C. was
【小题4】A. e-mail                                       B. address                            C.age
【小题5】A.cut down                                        B. knocked on                         C. broke into
【小题6】A. so                                             B. but                                         C. or
【小题7】A. little                                          B. few                                       C. much
【小题8】A. change                                         B. menu                                        C. purse
【小题9】A .another                                         B. the other                                 C. other
【小题10】A interesting                                    B. exciting                               C. strange

Mrs. Thompson came to the 5th grade class and noticed that Teddy was always alone. Also, he did badly in his studies. When she reviewed Teddy’s past records，she find he was a good child at first，but he began to change when his mother got ill. Finally he lost interest in school after his mother’s death.
Mrs.Thompson realized the problem and felt sorry for him. She felt even worse when her students brought her beautifully-covered Christmas presents. His presents were covered with some old paper. Some children laughed when she found a bracelet(手镯)with some of the stones missing, and a bottle with a little perfume(香水). But she said how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some perfume on her hand. Teddy stayed after school for a long time just to say，“Mrs.Thompson，today you smelled just like my mom used to.” After the child left，she cried for quite a long time.
On that very day，she taught not only knowledge but also children. As she worked with Teddy，his mind seemed to come alive. By the end of the year，Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
A year later，Teddy left school. She found a note under her door，from Teddy，saying that she was the best teacher he ever had in his life. After that, these words were repeated in each of his letters to her.
Then after he finished college, Teddy wrote telling her that he had met a pretty girl and was going to get married. He explained that his father was dead，and that he wondered if Mrs.Thompson might sit at the wedding in the place for the mother of the groom(新郎).
Of course，Mrs.Thompson did. She wore the bracelet and the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together.
They hugged(拥抱)each other，and Teddy whispered in Mrs.Thompson’s ear，“Thank you，Mrs.Thompson，for making me feel important，and showing me that I could make a difference. ”
Mrs.Thompson，with tears in her eyes，whispered back，“Teddy，it’s not like that. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”
【小题1】What made Teddy change before Mrs. Thompson came?