AFTER READING (1)Passage AA. For hours B. Besides C. laughing at D. happened to E. watchingMy dream ended when I was born. Although I never knew it then, I just held on to something that would never come to pass. Dreams really do exist. But in the morning when you wake up, they are remembered just as a dream. That is what 1 me. I always had the dream to dance like a beautiful ballerina turning around and around and hearing people applaud for me. When I was young, I would turn around and around in the fields of wildflowers that grew in my backyard. 2 , I would dance as if people were 3 me. I would dance so that I would forget where I was, until I would hear sounds that reminded me of where I really was. I thought that if I twirled faster, everything would disappear and I would wake up in a new place. Reality woke me up when I heard a voice saying, "I don't know why you bother trying to dance. Ballerinas are pretty, slender little girls. 4 , you don't have the talent to even be a ballerina." I remember how those words paralyzed every feeling in my body. I fell to the ground and wept for hours. (2)A. run B. different C. perfect D. wiser E. lieWe lived in the country by a nearby lake. I did not like to be at home. When my parents were home, my mother just yelled and criticized because nothing was ever 1 in her life. She dreamed of a different life but she ended up living in the country far from the city where she believed her dreams would have come true.I enjoyed hanging out by the water. I would sit there for hours and stare at my reflection. There I was, looking nothing like a pretty ballerina dancer. Reflections don't 2 . Once the waves would come, my reflection was gone. Washed away just like my dream to dance. I sat there staring at the water, hoping that my reflection would reappear and be 3 .As I grew older, I began to realize that the reason my dream was even born, in the first place, was because it was something that was inside of me. When I finally woke up from many years of dreaming, I realized that you can't settle for dancing in the wildflowers, you have to move on to the platform. I still go to the lake sometimes and sit there. Looking at my reflection is different now too. When I was young, I looked at how others saw me; now that I am older and 4 , I look at how God sees me. （SB） (3)Passage BA. Understanding B. accept C. Showing D. advice E. think F. care G. tipsSome people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's hard for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here are some 1 for you to bridge the generation gap.Don't argue with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then 2 about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.Try to reach a compromise （和解）. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to 3 each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. 4 respect will keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you 5 about, and why. 6 your values might help them see your purposes in life. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try! （HY） (4)Passage CInterruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while you're trying to get work done. 1 , there are several ways to handle things. Let's take a look at them now. 2 . Tell the person you're sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time.When people try to interrupt you, have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that you'll find them then. 3 . It can help to eliminate （消除） future interruptions.When you need to talk to someone, don't do it in your own office. 4 , it's much easier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after explaining how busy you are.If you have a door to your office, make good use of it. 5 . If someone knocks and it's not an important matter, excuse yourself and let the person know you're busy so they can get the hint that when the door is closed, you're not to be disturbed.A. If you're busy, don't feel bad about saying noB. When you want to avoid interruptions at workC. Set boundaries for yourself as far as your time goesD. If you're in the other person's office or in a pubic areaE. It's important that you let them know when you'll be availableF. It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt youG. Leave it open when you're available to talk and close it when you're not (5)Passage DFill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words.brave confident encourage discover friendly grow relief Eight-year-old Eric grew out his blonde hair for more than two years so he could donate it to the kids who have lost theirs. The task ended with success last week after a haircut. His mom Cathy is still surprised by his 1 ."Eric has such a huge heart, " she said, "It's inspiring to see kids starting so young with wanting to help and doing something good."It all started during Christmas of 2016 when Eric saw an ad which pictured young cancer patients and called on people to donate hair for them. Those patients were examined to have cancer and lost their hair due to chemotherapy （化疗）. When Eric 2 set his mind to something, he didn't let anything weaken his goals. By the time his hair got below his chin （下巴）, something bad had started. People laughed at him a lot.While he was playing with boys, he gave a simple explanation for his long hair. Some kids who couldn't understand him made fun of him, but their words didn't 3 him. He held his head high and he never once said that he wanted to cut it off ever. After Eric had been greeted with the 4 words such as "hey beautiful girl", Eric coolly replied, "I'm a boy."By the end of last Wednesday, his hair 5 to 40 inch long. The big haircut day finally came. As the family got together in Eric's room, his mom took scissors into her hands. "My hands were shaking at that time. My heart felt like it was going to explode, " Cathy said about the haircut. "It was unbelievable." As for Eric, he said it felt good to have short hair again. Somewhere, another child would be feeling good, too, because of Eric.

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You have probably heard the saying，"When life gives you lemons，make lemonade．"Since lemons are considered bitter and lemonade is considered sweet，the saying tells you to make the best out of a bad Situation． Unfortunately，when something bad happens，it's not uncommon for most people to talk about it to anyone who'll listen，and complain about life，"Why me？"That's like getting a bag of lemons，putting them down，and thinking，"Lemons taste bad!I'd rather have chocolate!"If you don't make anything with the lemons，they will go bad．But what if you did something with them？What if you made lemonade？Isn't it possible to do something similar with a bad situation？ Here's an example．Let's say you're about to go to the movies，but you discover you have a flat tire（瘪胎）．You consider this a terrible thing．After all，you are really looking forward to spending some time with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone．Now you're all stressed out，hating the tire，the car，and your life．But what if you called AAA，got your tire fixed or got caught up on things that you'd been meaning to do？What if you did some reading，or had coffee with a friend instead？A negative experience can be turned into something positive．Almost anything can work itself out into something better．You can't change what has happened，right？So make the best of it．I'm not saying it will be easy．The easy thing to do is complain about your bad situation and not consider what it could be turned into． Next time when some unfortunate things happen，stop and think，"How can I tum this around？How can I make it a positive experience？You needn't fear difficulties．As long as you keep on changing it，you will see the benefits（好处）at last．（1）What do we know about the saying in paragraph 1？ ____ A．It is encouraging．B．It is funny．C．It is easy to do．D．It is negative．（2）What do most people usually do when something bad happens？ ____ A．Accept it．B．Find out the reasons．C．Complain about it．D．Ask others for help．（3）The author uses the example of seeing a movie to tell us ____ ．A．a flat tire happens sometimesB．it doesn't matter to make mistakesC．meeting film stars is a very exciting thingD．how to tum something bad into something good（4）According to the author，what is the best way to deal with a bad situation？ ____ A．Trying hard to solve it．B．Laughing your way through it．C．Thinking more about its benefits．D．Turning it into a positive experience actively．

Ways to FightRising Food Prices Food, clothing and shelter generally top the list of basic human needs. While shopping at a discount store instead of the mall generally takes care of the clothing issue, and living in a small apartment instead of a McMansion can address your housing situation, rising world food prices can lead to some significant challenges in the food department. Everything from rising transportation costs to the development of biofuels pushes up the cost of food and put a pinch on consumers’ wallets. While the need to eat isn’t something you can avoid, you can take steps to keep the costs in check.Eat at home Dining out is expensive. Just about any nutritious meal that you buy in a formal restaurant can be made at home for a fraction of tile price. Even good coffee is cheaper to make if you do it yourself. Fast food is excluded from the category, as high-calorie, low-quality food can be a bargain price, but the impact on your long-term health overrides the benefit of short-term savings.Shop with a plan If you stumble around the grocery store and fill your cart with everything that catches your eye, chances are you will spend a lot more money than you need to. To minimize your cash outlay (支出), prepare a shopping list before you leave home. Plan your meals for the week ahead, and make careful note of what you need to buy in order to prepare those meals. Once the list is made, purchase only the items on the list, and avoid impulse buys.Eat before you shop When you are hungry and you walk into a building full of food, you’re likely to fill your cart with unnecessary and expensive purchases that appeal to your taste buds. To keep your costs down, eat first and shop on a full stomach.Put on blinders Grocery stores are designed to make you go through a maze to get to the most basic items in the hope that you will make a few impulse buys along the way. If you keep to your planned list, you won’t be tempted when you get forced down the junk food aisle to get at the milk. Because most necessities and basic cooking items are found along the outside edge of the store, start there and work your way around the perimeter and step into the maze only to grab any leftover items on your list.Avoid prepared foods Our fast-paced society encourages convenience, and grocery stores have capitalized on this trend. Ready-made meals are easy to buy, but they come with a premium price tag. Instead of putting that rotisserie chicken and macaroni salad in your cart, buy the ingredients and prepare the meal yourself. The same concept applies to frozen entrées, baked goods and any other foods that have been prepared in some way for added convenience.Buy in bulk Bulk buying can save you a significant amount of money. Pay attention to the prices and pick up the family-size package if the per-unit cost is lower and you have a place to store it. Shopping at big-box bulk retailers like Sam’s Club and Costco can also save on your bill if you shop there frequently enough to cover the cost of membership, but pay careful attention to your spending habits. The big boxes are often no bargain compared with sale prices and coupon savings at other stores. In addition, they may encourage you to buy more than you need, driving up your grocery bill.Use store reward cards If the store you visit most frequently has a reward card, be sure to sign up. In some cases, stores raise their prices when they offer reward cards, and without the card your bill will certainly be higher. If the reward card offers other benefits, such as a ham for the holidays or a discount on gasoline, be sure to maximize your benefits by paying attention to the cutoffdates on such offers and cashing in your points before they expire.Use coupons Coupons provide an easy way to save money. Clip them and cash them in, paying particular attention to stores that double the value of manufacturers’ coupons. A number of websites also offer coupons exclusively, and they are a great place to search for discounts on the items you have on your list. If you frequent the websites of your favorite brands, they will often offer discounts to their faithful customers. A few minutes of surfing online can make a big difference at the register.Buy locally Locally grown or produced food is often available at a lower price because you don’t pay for long transportation costs. Farmers markets, fairs and the local aisle at your grocery store are all game for deals on tasty and fresh food.Look down Stores often place the most-expensive items at eye level. To find less-expensive items, look down. Also, by searching the area around brand-name foods, you can often find a cheaper generic (没有商标的) alternative. Generic label products are often nearly identical to name-brand goods (in fact, they’re often produced in the same factory), so don’t pay for packaging when what you really want is the food inside.Compare prices and stores Some consumers often have trouble calculating the perunit cost in their heads, but it’s something that gets a lot easier with practice. You can even carry a calculator. Looking at the brands and comparing prices is an easy way to shave a few cents off most purchases. The store that features the lowest average prices in your area is often the best place for routine shopping, but the higher-priced competitor may run sales on specific items that beat the cost at your most frequented venue. Watch for these sales and take advantage of them when possible. Watch ’best before’ and ’sell by’ dates As the sell-by or best-before date approaches, you are virtually guaranteed a discount. For example, grocery stores lower prices as meat ages. Ask the butcher when the meats get marked down. Most stores have a fairly regular schedule that you can learn and follow. When you get a good deal, stock your freezer so you can avoid buying when the price is high. And if you plan on freezing the food, "best before" dates shouldn’t worry you; the product will stay fine until you thaw and cook it.Substitute recipe items If you have a higher-priced item that recurs in your favorite recipes, it may be time to shake up your taste buds. Often a lower-priced alternative can be found. For instance, if you consistently bake with olive oil and you see that the price has skyrocketed, a simple switch to applesauce can make for a cheap and low-fat substitute in many recipes.Check your bill Electronic scanners make checkout faster and more convenient, but scanners aren’t perfect. Get in the habit of taking a look at the receipt to make sure your coupons and discounts were taken into account.Pay in cash When you put groceries on your credit card and don’t pay off the card in full each month, you pay interest on the balance. To avoid this extra cost, pay in cash when you shop and keep necessities off your credit cards.What does the author suggest consumers do to avoid impulse buys in the shop A. Make a shopping list and keep to it. B. Quicken their pace when shopping.C. Try not to look at those items on sale. D. Limit the time they spend in the shop.

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