Do you often carry maps when you travel to foreign countries? Maps can show you the right directions．But   1   if you have left the maps somewhere or you haven，t got them? I’m afraid that you’ll have to  2  directions．

    Traveling in Japan，you are often puzzled because most streets there don，t have names．The Japanese use landmarks(界标)in their directions  3  street names．So when you ask“Excuse me．Could you tell me  4  the nearest post office?，，they often say,“Go straight along the road．Take the second turning on the left and  5   a supermarket．The post office is across from the hospital”．

    In the countryside of the American Midwest，usually there are not many landmarks．There are no mountains，So the land is very flat．In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles．Instead of landmarks，people will tell you directions and   6  .In Kansas or Iowa，for example，people will say to you，“Go east three miles．Turn north and then walk another mile．You can’t  7  it．”

    People in Los Angeles，California，have no idea of distance of the map：they measure(测量)distance  8  means of time，not miles．“How far away is the nearest post office?”you ask．“Oh，”they answer,“It’s  9  from here．”You say,“Yes，but how many miles away is it?”They have no idea．

    People in Greece(希腊)sometimes do not try to give directions because visitors seldom(很少)understand the Greek language．Instead of giving you the direction，a Greek  10  body language to help you understand directions or he will simply say,“Follow me.”Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the City to the post office．

(  )1．A．what to do    B．how to do  C．what happens D．what

(  12．A．ask          B．ask for    C．find        D．show

(  )3．A．because of    B．instead of  C．as          D．instead

(  )4．A．how to get to   B．how can I get to C．which the way to D．how far is it from

(  )5．A．go through    B．past       C．go past     D.go to

(  )6．A．names       B．places    C．the time     D．distances

(  )7．A．miss         B．10se     C．see         D．find

(  )8．A．on           B．as      C．through      D．by

(  )9．A．ten minutes，walk B．ten．minute walk  C．ten minute’s  D．walking ten minutes

(  )l0．A．often use    B．often used    C．will often use D．used to use

1.Leave a note on your parents’ bedside table if___________.

A. your parents quarrel with each other

B. you find it difficult to talk with them

C. you want to be the best possible child

D. you go outside to your friend’s house

2.From the above we learn_________.

  A. if we want to help do house work, parents always refuse us.

B. your parents will be hurt if you get angry back at a wrong time.

C. parents often ground children and control their use of the telephone

  D. if we want to discuss with parents, we should wait till they are happy

3.The underlined word “compromise” probably means_________.

  A. 抗争           B. 妥协             C. 承诺         D. 辩论

4.What’s the topic of the above?

A. How to cooperate with family and friends

B. Arguments between children and parents

C. Tips for teenagers on family problems

D. Advice on educating angry children

5.You can read the above _________.

  A. in a magazine      B. in a newspaper

C. in a poster      D. on the Internet

※When parents get angry, it isn't the   time to get angry back. A lot of times they're not upset with you, but with   their boss, the neighbor, or the price of vegetables. You just happen to be   there at the wrong time. Look hurt? Get out of the way when they're in a bad   mood. They need some time and space. Go outside, to a friend's house, or to   your room. At last they will become calm and miss you.

※If you have trouble talking to your   parents, or if they get angry every time you try to discuss something, write   a note. Put it on their bedside table. Parents are easily moved by notes like   this and will probably keep them forever.

※Do not   create situations where there is a winner and a loser. You're the child and   will probably lose most of the time. How many times have you grounded your   mother or taken away the phone privileges(特权) from your dad? Try to compromise with each other and   work out a situation where both of you win.

※Ask your parents once a day,   "Is there anything I can do for you?"  Most of the time they   will probably say no, or give you something that will take a few minutes to   complete. Your parents will love this and see you as a very cooperative(可合作的) person. When this happens, they will probably be more   cooperative with you. You could also surprise them by doing something they   don't make you do. They'll tell everyone you are the best possible son or   daughter and, what's more, they will believe it. ※Click for more information at the   red icon on the left.

1. 1.

   Leave a note on your parents’ bedside table if______

   1. A.
      your parents quarrel with each other
   2. B.
      you find it difficult to talk with them
   3. C.
      you want to be the best possible child
   4. D.
      you go outside to your friend’s house
2. 2.

   From the above we learn______

   1. A.
      if we want to help do house work, parents always refuse us
   2. B.
      your parents will be hurt if you get angry back at a wrong time
   3. C.
      parents often ground children and control their use of the telephone
   4. D.
      if we want to discuss with parents, we should wait till they are happy
3. 3.

   The underlined word “compromise” probably means______

   1. A.
      抗争
   2. B.
      妥协
   3. C.
      承诺
   4. D.
      辩论
4. 4.

   What’s the topic of the above?

   1. A.
      How to cooperate with family and friends
   2. B.
      Arguments between children and parents
   3. C.
      Tips for teenagers on family problems
   4. D.
      Advice on educating angry children
5. 5.

   You can read the above ______

   1. A.
      in a magazine
   2. B.
      in a newspaper
   3. C.
      in a poster
   4. D.
      on the Internet