Giving a gift can mean a lot. It can be a way to deepen (加深) a friendship. Before you get a gift for someone, spend time really thinking about what makes him or her special. Think about their interests, hobbies, needs and happiest moments. For example, friends and families with children might love a special calendar that contains everyone’s birthday and other special dates and events.

For music fans, a CD filled (填充) with their favourite music always makes a special gift.

Spending time with loved ones is also a way to give them a gift. You might take that special person out for a birthday dinner at your favourite restaurant.

Making a gift for someone using your own skills is very special. It is much more meaningful than a store-bought gift and shows how much you care!

Writing your feelings in a greeting card can be a simple way to make a keepsake (纪念品) that will be remembered for years. 

1.The writer thinks that we should think about someone’s ____ before we get him or her a gift.

①interests ②hobbies ③needs ④height

A. ①②④           B. ①②③       C. ②③④           D. ①③④

2.According to the passage, _____ gifts are the best.

A. special              B. popular          C. expensive        D. store-bought

3.For music fans, _____ is a special gift.

A. a calendar        B. nice food           C. a music CD         D. a greeting card

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A. Never go to a shop to buy a gift.      

B. We make a gift by ourselves to show our skills.

C. A greeting card is too simple and cheap to be a gift.

D. Having dinner with a loved one can be a special kind of gift.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A. How to Give Special Gifts            B. How to Remember Friends’ Birthdays

C. How to make Yourself Special         D. How to Be a Good Gift Receiver

 

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring   33 .Happiness depends on   34 .In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few   35  to help you happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we   36  so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple   37 ,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several   38  friends live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have   39 .When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and   40  think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping   41 .If you want to feel happier, do   42  nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
【小题1】A.happiness            B. goodness            C. health
【小题2】A.them                 B. yourself             C. ourselves
【小题3】A.problems             B. suggestions          C. advice
【小题4】A.take                 B. cost                 C. spend
【小题5】A.pleasures            B. pleasant             C. interest
【小题6】A.closely              B. close                C. better
【小题7】A.friends              B. money                C. hobbies
【小题8】A.sometimes            B. only                 C. seldom
【小题9】A.others               B. himself              C. parents
【小题10】A.anything             B. nothing              C. something

In the opinion of many people, the two­parent family is the correct way to raise children. Traditionally, this has been as the most natural way, but single­parent families have had to face prejudices(偏见) against their life­style. However, the single­parent family is the fastest growing type of family. In the United States, a national survey showed that at least 50% of children will be members of a single­parent family. So we think it is important to throw prejudices away and to see the advantages of single­parent families.

When compared to two­parent families, single­parent families are usually at a disadvantage in some ways. They are often in short of money, and children receive less attention. What’s more, single parents can find themselves under too much pressure(压力) of both work and home. Despite(尽管) these disadvantages, it is possible for single­parent families to look for support from friends, schools, communities or other organizations. They need to remember that nobody can do it alone.

Surprisingly, single­parent families also have some advantages over two­parent families. Single parents have greater flexibility(灵活性) in spending time with children, because they don’t have to consider the needs of a husband or wife. So they can develop closer relationships with their children. Another advantage comes from the fact that single parents often work together with their children to solve problems, which makes children feel more needed and valued.

It’s important to remember that single­parent families have, until now suffered prejudices from some people. They think that it’s easier for the children in single­parent families to drop out of school in teens, and to be jobless in their early twenties. But, with the support from friends, schools and communities, single­parent families become more accepted by society, and this situation is certain to improve. In the future we will probably see these prejudices disappear.

1.What does the writer mainly tell us in Paragraph 1?

A. People shouldn’t have prejudices against single­parent families.

B. The single­parent family is not good for raising children.

C. The two­parent family is the correct way to raise children.

D. 50% of children will be members of a single­parent family in the USA.

2.Which disadvantage of single­parent families is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．They are often in short of money.

B．Children may receive less attention.

C．Children also suffer from the prejudice.

D．Parents are under pressure of both work and home.

3.How can single parents make their children feel more needed and valued?

A．Don’t consider the needs of others.

B．Pay more attention to their children.

C．Develop closer relationships with their children.

D．Discuss and solve problems together with their children.

4.Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

A．Advantages and Disadvantages

B．Changing Views on Single­parent Families

C．Best Life­style for Children

D．Comparing Two Types of Family

 

Giving a gift can mean a lot. It can be a way to deepen (加深) a friendship. Before you get a gift for someone, spend time really thinking about what makes him or her special. Think about their interests, hobbies, needs and happiest moments. For example, friends and families with children might love a special calendar that contains everyone’s birthday and other special dates and events.

For music fans, a CD filled (填充) with their favourite music always makes a special gift.

Spending time with loved ones is also a way to give them a gift. You might take that special person out for a birthday dinner at your favourite restaurant.

Making a gift for someone using your own skills is very special. It is much more meaningful than a store-bought gift and shows how much you care!

Writing your feelings in a greeting card can be a simple way to make a keepsake (纪念品) that will be remembered for years.

1.The writer thinks that we should think about someone’s ____ before we get him or her a gift.

①interests ②hobbies ③needs ④height

A．①②④           B．①②③           C．②③④           D．①③④

2.According to the passage, _____ gifts are the best.

A．special           B．popular           C．expensive         D．store-bought

3.For music fans, _____ is a special gift.

A．a calendar         B．nice food          C．a music CD         D．a greeting card

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．Never go to a shop to buy a gift.

B．We make a gift by ourselves to show our skills.

C．A greeting card is too simple and cheap to be a gift.

D．Having dinner with a loved one can be a special kind of gift.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A．How to Give Special Gifts

B．How to Remember Friends’ Birthdays

C．How to make Yourself Special

D．How to Be a Good Gift Receiver