This was not going to be a Mother’s Day as before. A lot of things had changed in the last few months. Usually we would give Mom flowers and take her out for a big meal. We couldn’t afford it this year.
Since I was born, Mom had been able to stay at home with me. We always had enough money to go out to eat two or three times a week if I had behaved well.
All that changed in January.
I could tell that Dad was getting a little angry. Mom would tell me to be quiet and let him rest at night. He’d work later and later.
Beginning in February, Dad tried hard to find another job. But it wasn’t easy for him to find something at the level he used to. He could not bring in as much money. That’s when he asked my mom to go back to work.
After a couple of weeks, Mom found a full-time job at a bank. The pay would be a big help to the family, but now Mom would not be around as much. I didn’t like it. I now had to stay in the after-school care program instead of going home and playing in my neighborhood. Too bad was, as soon as I did get home, I had to help get dinner ready, because Mom wouldn’t get home until after 6:00. I really missed the past time.
a)        This was not going to be a Mother’s Day as before because the writer’s father wasn’t in
b)       The writer’s home used to be rich. 
c)        His family changed because his father was mad.
d)       In February, the writer’s mother started to work at a bank.
e)        The writer really wanted his mother to stay with him

They usually plan ________ in Switzerland.

1. A.
   do something interesting
2. B.
   to do interesting something
3. C.
   to do anything interesting
4. D.
   to go somewhere together

Do you know how to study better and make your study more effective(有效)? We all know that Chinese students usually study very hard for a long 35. This is very good, but it doesn't 36 a lot. An effective student must have enough sleep, enough food, enough rest and exercise. You need to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some nice places. It's good for your study.
When you return  37  your studies, your mind will be refreshed(清醒的) and you'll learn more  38  study better. Psychologists（心理学家）39  that learning takes place in this way. Here take English learning  40  an example. In the first few months you can make progress and you feel happy. Then your language study seems 41  on the same level. So you will think you're learning  42  and you may give up. This can last for days or even weeks, yet you needn't give up. At some point your language study will take another big  43  again. You'll see that you really have been learning all along. If you get enough sleep, food, rest and exercise, studying English can be very effective and interesting. Don't  44  along the way. Learn slowly and you're sure to get a good result.