A long time before I was born, my grandma and grandpa moved into the house on Beechwood Avenue. They had a young family of 4 little girls.
During that time, work was hard to find, so grandpa did whatever jobs he could. He worked on a farm during the week and at weekends he and grandpa grew some of their own food in the garden(花园).
Everybody worked to keep the garden growing. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden and enjoyed the beautiful flowers. Grandma made jam(果酱) with strawberry, tomatoes, beans, peppers, pears and peaches. It was good to eat through the long winter.
The family grew up, and before too many years had passed, the grandchildren came to visit. Grandma and grandpa still planted their garden every spring. Everyone still enjoyed the good food from the garden and always took some home.
Grandchildren grew up, and grandparents grew older. It became harder for grandma and grandpa to keep up the garden. So they made it a little smaller. There was still plenty to eat from the garden and lovely flowers to enjoy.
Then one summer when grandpa was eighty-nine years old, all he could do was to watch from his chair as the vegetables grew and the flowers came out. Summer slowly went away, and grandpa died before it was time to bring in the harvest(丰收).
【小题1】How many people were there in grandparents’ family before the writer was born?| A．Five. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Eight. |
| A．easy | B．happy | C．hard | D．free |
| A．they were too poor | B．they liked them better |
| C．their parents asked them to do so | D．they wanted to give some to their friends |
| A．they were not strong enough | B．life was getting better and better |
| C．we didn’t enjoy their vegetables | D．they lost interest in growing vegetables |
| A．Grandmother’s Garden | B．Grandfather’s Garden |
| C．Our Grandparents | D．Grandparents’ Garden |
Our parents are important people in our life. They are our first teachers in our life. They love us and help us all the time. But do you want to get on well with them? Here are some ways to help you to be happy with your parents.
Have fun together
How much time do you spend just enjoying being with each other? Ask your parents to play with you. Go outside together, try some sports, or go to the movies.
Be kind
Little things may bring a lot to your parents. Make a meal for them by yourself and that can make your parents happy.
Ask for help
When you are in trouble or meet some sad things, you can ask your parents for help and advice. They will be happy to listen to you and help you.
Have a try
You don’t have to be the best but you need to have a try. They will be happy to see you make your dream come true. It lets them k now they’re doing a good job in helping you grow up.
【小题1】Why are our parents important for us?| A．They teach us first in class. | B．They love us sometimes. |
| C．They always give us a hand. | D．They are happy all the time. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．Listen to your teachers. | B．Ask your parents for help. |
| C．Turn to your friends around. | D．Try to be the best of yourself. |
| A．how to love and teach kids | B．how to talk with parents |
| C．how to keep happy with parents | D．how to be the best person |
One day, Alison told her friend Sue, "Jeff is a very nice man, but he is very picky(挑剔的). He always wants his dinner cooked just the right way. He makes a face if it is not right. And he hates it if there is any dirt anywhere in the house. He gets angry if the dishes are not cleaned as soon as dinner is over. His tea is never right either. It's always too strong or too weak. He is terribly picky."
That Friday night at dinner, Jeff put some salt on his vegetables.
Alison said, "Not enough salt? There is always something wrong, isn't there? You're so picky!"
"It's always tasty," said Jeff "I'm really enjoying it."
She gave him a cup of tea. Jeff looked at it.
"Is the tea all right?" she asked.
"Yes, dear," said Jeff: "It's just right."
"That's lucky," said Alison. "You're so picky about your tea!"
Jeff didn't think he was picky at all.
The next day Jeff came home while Alison was talking to Sue. Alison didn't hear Jeff come in and kept on talking.
"He didn't like the dinner I cooked last night," he heard her say. "He said he liked it but I know he didn't. I could see it on his face. He is so picky."
Jeff was surprised. He had enjoyed his dinner last night and had told Alison the truth. As he came into the room, he heard her say, "He had been picky for as long as I have known him."
"I haven't always been that picky," he told Alison, "One year ago I chose you to be my wife"
【小题1】How would you describe Jeff and Alison's marriage?
| A．They always fought. | B．They didn't understand each other very well. |
| C．They loved each other deeply. | D．They never talked. |
| A．didn't like many things | B．was too quiet |
| C．tried to be friendly to strangers | D．worked very hard |
| A．Jeff is not sure about the dinner. | B．Jeff doesn't like the dinner. |
| C．Jeff thinks the dinner is nice. | D．Jeff wants more of the dinner. |
| A．True love | B．A picky husband |
| C．Understanding . | D．How to cook for your husband |
How do you feel about being friends with your parents? What do you think of the relationship with your parents? A new survey can tell us about this.
China | US | Japan | South Korea | |
Kids often talk to their parents | 57.7% | 81.0% | 81.7% | 79.0% |
Kids think their parents understand them | 80.6% | 86.8% | 89.0% | 93.3% |
Kids have arguments(争执) with their parents | 82.1% | 75.6% | 72.0% | 75.0% |
Kids have the most arguments with their parents because of... | Schoolwork (55.8%) | Chores(家务) (20.0%) | Schoolwork(43.4%) | Schoolwork (44.7%) |
【小题1】Kids and parents mainly argue about _____ in South Korea.
| A．chores | B．schoolwork | C．use of the Internet |
| A．South Korea. | B．The US. | C．China. |
| A．Schoolwork is the common reason for the arguments between Asian parents and kids. |
| B．American kids like talking with their parents more than Japanese kids do. |
| C．Chinese parents should spend more time talking with their kids. |
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