| Letter 1 Whatever I do, I always think about if other people will like it. How can I stop worrying about what they think? -Eva, 14, Illinois |
| Letter 2 My dream is to be on the Olympic team for gymnastics. My dad thinks I started too late and I"ll never be able to make it. He puts me down, but I want his support. What should I do? -Erica, 9, Texas |
| Letter 3 What should I do if I failed a test? I"m afraid to tell my mom because she might get mad at me and I can"t play soccer. And soccer is like the world to me. -Ashley, 12, Wisconsin |
| Letter 4 I just moved and I"m kind of shy, so how do I make new friends? -Jessica, 11, Canada |
| Dr. Molly"s Answer ① You should tell him about your dream and that if you work really hard, it might happen even though you started late. The sooner you tell your dad how you feel, the sooner you"ll be able to work on making your dream come true. |
| Dr. Molly"s Answer ② Nobody knows you at your new school. You have nothing to lose, so gather up all your courage and go over to someone who looks friendly and introduce yourself. You can ask that person about your teacher or the other kids in your class to break the ice. Good luck! |
| Dr. Molly"s Answer ③ It"s better to tell your mom the truth than for her to find out another way. When you tell her, explain why you failed the test. Ask her if she can help you study in the future, so you"ll do better on your tests and also have time for the soccer you love. |
| Dr. Molly"s Answer ④ Just be yourself and try not to care about what others think. The more you think about it, the worse you will feel. Always act strong and confident. Even if you are a little unsure of something, don"t doubt (怀疑) your abilities to do things right. Just relax. |
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| Singapore"s public transport system (交通系统) is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local (当地人). There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city — trains, buses and taxis. TRAINS Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like. If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333. BUSES There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80cents. Be sure always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change. If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333. TAXIS There are three main taxi companies — City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above. RENTAL CARS Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you"ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won"t let you see. For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668. |
| 1. If you need to find the bus number, you may call ____________. |
| A. +65 6737 1668 B. 6552 8888 C. 1800 767 4333 D. 6552 2222 |
| 2. By an EZ-Link card, you can take ____________. |
| A. both buses and trains B. only trains C. both buses and taxis D. only rental cars |
| 3. When you take a bus there, always remember to ____________. |
| A. take your own license with you B. ask the driver how much your ticket is C. buy the bus map of Singapore D. book your ticket ahead of time |
| 4. What does the word "hassle" mean in Chinese? |
| A. 麻烦 B. 乐趣 C. 景点 D. 费用 |
| 5. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage? |
| A. A local has no trouble finding his way around B. It"s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train. C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car. D. It"s very convenient (方便的) for visitors to travel in Singapore. |
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| Different people have different ideas about time. People in the USA think that it is important to know the time. In cities in America, there are clocks in stations, factories and other buildings. Radio tells the correct time during the day. Most Americans also have watches with them wherever they go. They want to do certain things at certain time. They don"t like to be late. But time is not so important to everybody in the world. When you visit a country in South America, you will find that people there don"t like to rush. If you had an appointment with somebody, he could probably be late, because he may not want to arrive on time. In South America, even the radio program may not begin on time. The men on the radio may not think it is important to tell the exact time. People in South America think that clocks or watches are just machines. They think that you let a clock or a watch control your life if you do everything on time. |
| 1. Time is very important to ______. |
| A. people in North America B. people in South America C. the men on the radio D. everybody in the world |
| 2. The underlined word "control" probably means ______ in Chinese. |
| A. 改变 B. 控制 C. 创造 D. 摆脱 |
| 3. People in South America think ______. |
| A. they wouldn"t like to meet friends in public places B. they don"t have to do certain things at certain time C. it"s wrong of a radio station to tell wrong time D. it"s their habit to be a little earlier |
| 4. What is the best title of the passage? |
| A. Is your life relaxing? B. Must radio tell the exact time? C. Different people have different ideas about time. D. Differences between North and South America are everywhere. |
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| We know the mosquito very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them. No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes, she. It"s true that male mosquito doesn"t bite and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn"t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You"re different from the others! If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch (痒) on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, she has flown away. And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs. |
| 1. In which part of a magazine can you probably read this article? |
| A. Science World. B. News Report. C. Sports Square. D. Culture Corner. |
| 2. When a mosquito decides that she doesn"t like your blood, she will ______. |
| A. land on your body B. feel very tired soon C. choose another one instead D. find a different kind of food |
| 3. The mosquito bites you ______. |
| A. in order to have a good rest B. too quickly to let you know C. only if you"re female D. when she gets angry with you |
| 4. Why do you have an itch after the mosquito bites you? |
| A. Because she drinks too much. B. Because she bites so quietly. C. Because she lays eggs in your blood. D. Because she puts something special into your blood. |
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| I worked for a short time as a cashier (出纳员) at a restaurant a few months ago. I also helped to clean up the tables when it was very busy. One night, just before Christmas, I found a large black wallet on the floor near one of the tables. I guessed I should check it to find out who was the owner, but I was very busy at the time. And I imagined that if there was something valuable in the wallet, the owner would be back. Sure enough, an hour later a man came up to the counter and asked if anyone had found a wallet. I asked him to describe the lost wallet, and after he described it exactly, I gave him the wallet. He expressed his thanks when I handed it to him. He asked me if I had opened it, and when I told him "no", at once he opened it and showed that it had nearly $800 in cash (现金). He took out a twenty-dollar bill and handed it to me and I was amazed at this."A reward (酬劳) for your honesty, young girl." he said and then turned and walked away. Thinking about it later, I began wondering whether I would have been honest if I had known what was in the wallet! I thought that if I had no way to find the owner and no one returned to get it, I might keep it. But it also came into my mind that I actually saved someone"s Christmas plans by finding and returning the wallet. The good feeling it gave me was worth more than anything could buy. |
| 1. What"s in the lost wallet? |
| A. Nothing valuable. B. A Christmas plan. C. About 800 dollars. D. A twenty-dollar bill. |
| 2. The writer didn"t give the wallet to the man until ______. |
| A. she got a reward B. the man expressed his thanks C. the man described the wallet exactly D. she saw the man again in the restaurant |
| 3. If the owner of the wallet couldn"t be found, the writer might ______. |
| A. return it later B. keep it herself C. call the police D. give it to her boss |
| 4. How did the writer feel after returning the wallet? |
| A. She felt very happy about it. B. She wished that he hadn"t done it. C. She was disappointed about what the man did. D. She was sad to lose the chance to keep the money. |