Parents are the closest people to you in the world．They love you just because you are you．And they would do anything for you．

    Like a lot of middle school students，ZhuangShuxia has a problem．She and her parents don’t get on well．

    “I really want to be my Daddy’s little girl．But it feels like he just doesn’t understand．He talks at me and doesn’t listen，”said Zhuang，a Junior 3 student

    Do you and your parents also have problems?

    Well, why don’t you all take a walk and have a talk on Saturday? It’s the International(國(guó)際的) Day of Families．On May l5，people around the world give thanks for good things about their families and work on family problems．

    A study last year showed that l,500 Beijing families had the same problem as Zhuang’s family：The children，12 to 15 years old，didn’t like talking with their parents much．They weren’t happy at home．

    Of course，lots of kids feel that way．But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be friends．Here are some ways to have a good talk with them：

    Find a good time to talk，like when you’re eating dinner, going out for a walk or watching TV．

   Tell them something you’re interested in，or ask them about their lives when they were young．They love to talk about it．

   Listen to them carefully，and look them in the eye．

   Be honest(誠(chéng)實(shí)的)．Your parents will trust(信任)you more．And a trusting family is a happy family．

1. Who are the closest people to us according to the writer of this passage?

A. The people who love us.          

B. The people who understand us.

C. Our father and mother.          

D. All the family members.

2. What is Zhuang Shuxia's problem?

     A. Her father thinks she is old enough.

     B. Her father doesn't like to talk with her.

     C. She really wants to be a little girl again.

     D. She and her father don't understand each other well.

3. What does the writer suggest (建議) the students do on the International Day of Families?

     A. They should remember the special day for the families in the world.

     B. They should take a walk and have a talk with their parents.

     C. They should do something to celebrate the International Day of Families.

     D. They should help others to solve their family problems.

4. How does the writer know 1,500 families had the same problem as Zhuang's family?

     A. From a study made in Beijing.

     B. From reports about family problems.

     C. From discussions with parents and their children.

     D. From a report on the International Day of Families.

5. In this passage the writer tells the children,12 to 15 years old,           

     A. how to show their thanks to their parents

     B. how to make friends with their parents

     C. how to feel happier at home in different ways

     D. how to win their parents' trust by listening to their parents

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　　If you ask me to tell how to get along in the United States, I think the following “dos” and “don'ts” would be helpful.

　　Generally (通常) speaking, it isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a busy city. So you should try to do the following. First, get or borrow a dog! Walk with him several times a day! Americans love dogs and cats and usually stop to talk to anyone with a dog. Then, try to eat in a restaurant. People generally share (分享) the same tables and will sometimes talk to you if they see you are new here. Next, take your dirty clothes to a laundry (洗衣店)! It takes about an hour to wash and dry them and people there often pass time?talking with each other. Always ask for information from a woman if you are a man, and from a men if you are a woman! Learn to say, “Please.”“Thank you”and “You are welcome”and use them all the time.

　　There are some things you shouldn't do. Don't tell the truth when people ask “How are you?” The only a swer they want is “Fine”. Never ask people their age especially woman! Everyone wants to be young. Don't tell heavy people they are fat. Tell them they re losing weight. Everyone wants to be thin. Don't be late when meeting people! When someone says six o'clock, be sure to be there by six. Americans respect time and want everyone to be “on time”.

(1)It isn't easy to find anyone to talk to in a busy city in the USA because ________.

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A．the streets are empty

B．people don't want to talk to new-comers

C．people in the USA are busy

D．you don't have time

(2)Americans like talking to ________.

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(3)When talking to people there, you may say,“________”

[　　]

A．How are you?

B．How old are you?

C．What is your weight?

D．You are fat.

(4)The words “heavy people”mean ________.

[　　]

A．people who do heavy work

B．people who are important

C．people who are thin

D．people who are fat

(5)The only answer to “How are you?”is“________”.

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(6)If you are going to meet a friend, you ________.

[　　]

A．can be there at any time

B．may be a little late

C．had better arrive very early

D．should be there at the agreed time

Today more and more people begin to care about young people's mental（心理的）health．Young people usually have many problems with their __1__．Some students become worried because they __2__ study very hard and get high grades．

When a junior 2 student from Hefei found that he himself couldn't follow his teacher in class，he started to cut his fingers __3__ a knife．__4__ student，__5__，from Guangzhou，was always worried about her exams very much．When she looked at the exam paper，she couldn't think of __6__．

Many students who have problems don't __7__ go for help．Because they think if they go to a doctor，others will know their secrets．

Liang Yuezhou，a doctor form Beijing Hospital．has the following __8__ for young people．

__9__ to your parents or teachers often；

Join in group activities and play sports；

Go to see a doctor if you feel __10__ or ill．

1．A．body                B．health             C．mind            D．heart

2．A．can                B．may               C．should              D．have to

3．A．used                B．use                 C．by                D．with

4．A．Another             B．The other          C．Other              D．The others

5．A．14 years older          B．14 year old              C．14 years old        D．14-year-old

6．A．something           B．a(chǎn)nything            C．everything            D．nothing

7．A．like to               B．know of            C．think about       D．think of

8．A．ways               B．means             C．a(chǎn)dvice             D．opinions

9．A．Walk               B．Take               C．Tell                 D．Talk

10．A．happy              B．sick                C．unhappy             D．sorry