Jyoti Amge, an Indian girl, is the world’s smallest woman. She is only 0.628 metres tall. She is small, but her dream is great. On her 18th birthday in 2012, she shared the good news with others. She would act in two movies.

  Jyoti is the youngest of the five children in her family. She stopped growing after her first birthday. Because of her size, Jyoti has special clothes and jewellery(珠宝首饰). She even has her own desk and chair in a regular(普通的)school. Jyoti also loves movies and fashionable dresses like others. Before 18, she acted in a music video along with a famous Indian singer.

  Jyoti said, “I’m just the same as other people. I eat like you, and dream like you. I don’t feel I am different.”

1.How old is Jyoti Amge in 2013?

A. 16 years old   B.17 years old  C.18 years old  D. 19 years old

2.On her 18th birthday, Jyoti said she would _____________.

A. go to France   B. act in movies

C. go to school   D. win the name of “the smallest woman”

3.How many sisters and brothers does she have?

A. 3       B.4      C.6     D. we don’t know

4.Jyoti’s _________is are not different from others’.

A. clothes     B. jewellery  C. chair   D. school

5.What did Jyoti do before 18?

A. She acted in a music video   B. She played in two movies

C. She sang a song in a movie  D. She made special clothes for herself

When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.
A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should prove it. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want an end to the relationship.
The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize when you’re wrong ― even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes wrong. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that friendships changes as our needs and lifestyles change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the nature ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture(培养).
【小题1】The “wronged person” underlined in the text refers to a person _______.

The father’s role in the family is important. One researcher says babies who are cared for by their fathers have greater cognitive(认知的) development at one year of age than babies not cared for by their fathers. Another researcher reports that by spending time with their-pre-school children, fathers can help to develop children’s language ability. Researchers also point out that for school-age children, fathers are one bridge with the outside world.
Father who value(重视) education have children who do better in school than those children whose fathers don’t value education. What’s more, fathers who spend quality time with their children may give their children happy memories which may last a lifetime.
While each father is a unique person who educates children in his own style, good fathers have something in common.
Good fathers attend their children’s school activities. They also involve the children in their lives and the adult world by taking them to see the workplace, or by taking them when the car needs to be repaired, etc.
Good fathers expect a great deal from their children, but also accept and support the unique individuals(个体) that their children are becoming.
Good fathers prefer explanations and reasoning to force.
Good fathers know their time with children is really an investment(投资) in them.
Being an involved father is good for children and good for fathers. Both children and fathers have the chance for growth and development. Today’s lifestyles are changing. More and more fathers are keeping a balance between their personal life, work, and family time.
【小题1】 The passage is mainly about ________.

【小题1】Every day, she waters the flowers ________（首先）.
【小题2】Look at these beautiful birds, how _________(可爱) they are!
【小题3】Today is T__________ and tomorrow is Friday.
【小题4】My sister is too b ________ today, so she has no time to watch TV.
【小题5】I want to          （分享）the big apple with my sister.
【小题6】She is so e           （激动，兴奋）when she knows the good news.
【小题7】September 10^th is  T         (teacher) Day.
【小题8】Eating too much meat is not h__________.
【小题9】He studies hard, so he is a t       student in our class.
【小题10】We will have a f_________show this week. Would you like to watch it?

Television has a huge influence on our lives. It is one of the most important ways of getting information. People spend part of their spare time watching television, and much of what they learn comes from it.
What we see on TV—movies, news shows, sports shows, advertisements and so on have increased our knowledge and have changed the way we learn about the world today. However, not everything on TV is true.
Most of the viewers are children. Television sometimes is like a baby-sitter. It spends more time with children than parents do. But it keeps them in the living room away from healthy outdoor activities. They spend less time playing soccer or walking in the park or playing games in the yard.
Of course, there are some programs on TV that are good for children. But there are also some shows which are bad. Children should not watch unhealthy shows. Maybe we can’t change what is on TV, but we can choose what we watch. Do you agree?
【小题1】Why is television sometimes like a baby-sitter?