Crazy is our new normal. With two teenage boys and three little boys, our family is restless- to the baseball field, track field (田径场) and piano lessons. Even though we've limited（限制） each boy's activities and try our best to spare some time for the family, it seems that we're always in a hurry.
"Accept it. Roll with it," my husband, Lonny, says, "It's going to be like this for a while."
He is right. It's likely that life will continue to go forward before it slows down. But I remembered the peaceful, quiet days that our family used to enjoy. I missed long walks through the park when we held the boys' little hands. I wished for lazy Saturday afternoons under the tree in our backyard. I wanted to go back a few years, when busyness was the exception and not the rule（惯例）．
One night, after a particularly ful day and evening games, our family gathered on the porch (门廊) for ice cream. Two parents, two teens, and three small boys sat on one old swing and a couple of rocking chairs. We were together, in one place, for a short period of time.
The moon was full. The Mississippi River, flowing past our home, was smooth as glass. I put my own arms around the son who sat on my lap and breathed in deeply his little-boy smell -dirt and sweat. My heart was peaceful and satisfied.
I realized that though crazy is our new normal, happiness is as usual. They may look different from before, but they are still there - even if they're in the form of a single moment on the porch. Maybe I just need the eyes to see.
【小题1】What does the writer mainly talk about?

Crazy is our new normal. With two teenage boys and three little boys, our family is restless- to the baseball field, track field (田径场) and piano lessons. Even though we've limited（限制） each boy's activities and try our best to spare some time for the family, it seems that we're always in a hurry.

"Accept it. Roll with it," my husband, Lonny, says, "It's going to be like this for a while."

He is right. It's likely that life will continue to go forward before it slows down. But I remembered the peaceful, quiet days that our family used to enjoy. I missed long walks through the park when we held the boys' little hands. I wished for lazy Saturday afternoons under the tree in our backyard. I wanted to go back a few years, when busyness was the exception and not the rule（惯例）．

One night, after a particularly ful day and evening games, our family gathered on the porch (门廊) for ice cream. Two parents, two teens, and three small boys sat on one old swing and a couple of rocking chairs. We were together, in one place, for a short period of time.

The moon was full. The Mississippi River, flowing past our home, was smooth as glass. I put my own arms around the son who sat on my lap and breathed in deeply his little-boy smell -dirt and sweat. My heart was peaceful and satisfied.

I realized that though crazy is our new normal, happiness is as usual. They may look different from before, but they are still there - even if they're in the form of a single moment on the porch. Maybe I just need the eyes to see.

1.What does the writer mainly talk about?

A．Her tiredness of her busy life.

B．Her family's struggle for a better life.

C．Her new feelings about the present life.

D．The pleasure of staying with her children.

2.Which of the following could best describe the writer's present life?

A．Busy and boring.                        B．Busy but happy.

C．Crazy and terrible.                       D．Normal but exciting.

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The writer has five sons.

B．There is at least one child learning to play the piano.

C．The husband likes the present life.

D．The writer used to live a peaceful and quiet life.

4.Which of the following might the writer agree to?

A．Happiness is everywhere, but we have to discover it.

B．Life is nothing but sadness, busyness and hurry.

C．Parents should do more for their kids' better life.

D．Life in the countryside is attractive, wonderful, and sweet.

You might be crazy about Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" at an English learner, but what do you think British teenagers studying Chinese crazy about? Well, it's Cao Xueqin's classic, "The Dream of the Red Chamber".

  On December 18,2006, nine British students arrived in Beijing for a seven-day trip after winning a 2006 Chinese Speaking Competition in Britain.

     More than 170 students from 36 secondary schools took part in that competition last month. (A)It was organized by the British Council. Three of the students coming to Beijing won first prizes for Language Ability. The other six were first winners for a dramatic performance in Chinese entitled (剧名为)"A New Home for Lin Daiyu".       

"We chose to perform this drama because we all love the characters in the tragic (悲剧的) story. They're traditional and loveable," said Imogen Williams,13. who played the lead role, Lin Daiyu. (B)Williams said her group spent all their lunch breaks for nearly two months together, watching the drama, studying the characters, and practising.    "We were excited to win the grand prize--- the trip to Beijing. My mum even cried when she heard the news!" recalled Alice Clark-Edwards, who was "Wang Xifeng" in the drama.

     These students have fallen in love with Chinese literature and are crazy about Chinese music and movies.

     "I love Jay Chou, Wilber and the boy band Flowers. As for actresses, Zhang Ziyi is my favorite," said Nishat Ati,16.

1. Why were the British students able to come to Beijing for a seven-day trip?

2. What does Jmogen Williams think of the characters in the drama?

3. Which Chinese movie star does Nishat Ali like best.

4．写出(A)句的主动语态。

5．用take写出(B)句的同义句。