A young college student thought that he had chosen the __36___major (專業(yè)) at a common college, so he drank every day and didn’t __37__at all. He became more and more disappointed in his life.
　 But he was never absent from Professor Yang’s biology class. He liked the course . __38__, Yang’s class was so interesting that he__39__listened carefully, never caring about whether the other students were paying attention or not in class.
　 Once he put a __40__in the homework he handed in, __41__: “Professor, it is said that today’s college__42__ are cheaper than potatoes. Do you agree?”
　 That day Professor Yang__43__ him after class. When he came, he found the professor at a table with __44__on it. They drank happily over their meal.
　 When they became half drunk, the professor produced a small __45__that was sprouting (發(fā)芽的). “Do you know how much this __46__ ?” he asked the young man. “It’s soft but poisonous (有毒的). __47__ will take it even if it’s free.” He then threw the potato away. The professor then__48__him another potato. It was half the size of a football and perfectly round. “This potato is organic (有機(jī)的). It is not only large and fresh__49__ free of pollution. It is in high demand and quite popular.”
　 The young man was impressed by what he’d heard. “Be __50__ a potato,” said the professor.
36. A. right　　　　　　　　　 B. true　　　 　 C. wrong　　　　　 　D. suitable
37. A. help 　　　　　　　　 B. sleep 　　　　　　 C. study 　　　　　　 　　D. play
38. A. However　　　　　　 B. Besides　　　 C. But　　　　　 　　D. Although
39. A. always　　　 　 B. never　　　 　 C. sometimes　　　　 D. hardly
40. A. paper　　　　 　 B. point　　　　 C. sentence　　　　　 D. note
41. A. say　　　　 　　　 　　　 B. saying　　　 C. said　　　　　 　　 D. says
42. A. workers　　　 　 B. students　　　 C. teachers　　　　 D. professors
43. A. shouted for　　　　 B. called for　　　　 C. cried for 　　　　　　　 D. waited for
44. A. meals　　　　　　　　 B. vegetables　　　 C. fruits　　　　　　　 　　 D. food
45 A. apple 　　　　　　　　 B. potato 　　　　　 C. tomato　　　　　　　　　 D. banana
46. A. spends 　　　　　　　　　　 B. pays　　　　　　　 C. costs 　　　　　　　　　 D. takes
47. A. Nobody　　　　　　 　 B. Somebody　　　 　 　C. Everybody　　　　 D. Anybody
48. A. sliced 　　　　　　　 B. showed　　　 C. found 　　　　　　　　　 D. put
49. A. but　　　　　　　 B. also　　　　 　　 C. and　　　　　　　 D.too　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

50.A.so　　　　　 　　　B. such　　　　　 C. quite　　　　　　 　D. very

Chinese are very generous in educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States and Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities such as musical instrument learning or ballet classes, or other classes. They think these will give them a good future. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So parents will spend much unreasonable money on education. Even poor parents will buy a computer for their son or daughter.

However, most parents don’t understand that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap.

Parents can see that their children are very good in some areas while poor in others. Parents can also see some children are good at these skills and others do well in others. Most parents don’t realize that today’s children lack self-respect and self-confidence.

The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take tests and how to study well, but parents are not teaching them the most important skills that they need are to be confident, happy and clever.

Parents can achieve this by teaching skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework. Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking needs patience and time. It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and lots of self-confidence. 

Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with, will make him curious(好奇的) and improve his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them. Your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities are not only teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important.

1.We know from this passage parents in China         .

A．a(chǎn)re too strict with their children

B．a(chǎn)re too rich to educate their children

C．a(chǎn)re too poor to educate their children

D．have some problems in educating their children correctly

2.We learn from the passage that        .

A．the cheaper an education is, the better it is

B．children today should learn difficult skills

C．practical skills are helpful to children’s growth

D．school education can’t meet parents’ expectations

3.Doing some cooking at home helps children        .

A．benefit (有益于) from it and prepare themselves for the future

B．learn how to serve their parents

C．learn how to become strong and fat

D．make their parents believe that they are clever

4.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．Broken things are useful for children

B．Interest is necessary for everything

C．Learning to think is very important.

D．Using hands helps improve thinking ability

Chinese are very generous (慷慨) when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States or Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is.  However what most parents fail to realize is that today's children lack self-respect and self-confidence.

Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework.

Cooking demands (要求)patience and time.  A good cook always tries to improve his cooking. so he will learn to work hard and gradually(逐漸), finish his job successfully.  His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and a lot of self confidence.

Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with will make him curious and arouse his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up.  These activities are not merely   teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important.

1.Parents in China, according to this passage,_______.

2.Generally speaking, what most parents fail to realize is_____.

3.The writer of the passage does not seem to be satisfied with_____.

4.Doing some cooking at home helps children_____. ,

5.According to the last paragraph we can conclude that____.

I like your programs very much. I'm now writing to ask you something about American social customs (社交習(xí)慣). My American friends want me to join them in their dinner party. I am very happy and have decided to go, but I’m a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here, so I’m afraid of making mistakes. Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?

Wang Lin

Dear Wang Lin,

It’s a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends drink it. You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them. Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don’ t know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you. If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank them for the meal and for their kind ness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank you card the day after.

Rose

1. Wang Lin wants to　　　　 .　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

A. make friends with Rose　　    B. know some social customs for a dinner party

C. make her friends happy　　    D. give her friends a surprise

2. Rose is possibly　　　　 .　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 

A. a good housewife　　　　    B. a TV hostess (主持人)

C. a member of the dinner party   D. a friend of Wang Lin’s

3. If you’re asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present, it’s good to bring.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   　　　　　　 

A. some fruits　　　　　　　　 B. a bottle of wine

C. some flowers　　　　　　   D. a knife and fork

4. Which of the following is NOT proper(適當(dāng)?shù)?/span>)for joining in a dinner party?  

A.　　  Get there 15 minutes earlier.　　　　   B. Make yourself at home.

C. Follow others to use forks and knives.    D. Thank your friends for the meal.

5. From the letters we’ve learned that it’s very　　　　 to know something about American social customs.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 

A. difficult　　     B. friendly　　　　  C. enjoyable　　  D. helpful