Some countries have banned smoking in public places ______ public health．
A． improve B． to improve
C． improving D． improved
Mr．Smith had to go to work by bus this morning as his car ______．
A． would repair B． was repairing
C． had been repaired D． was being repaired
Food and fruit are forbidden in the library, ______ you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you．
A． and B． but C． so D． or
Being ______ highly skilled reader is ______ key to becoming successful in the Information Age．
A． a; 不填 B． 不填; a
C． the; a D． a; the
It’s so nice to hear from her again．______, we last met more than thirty years ago．
A． What’s more B． That’s to say
C． In other words D． Believe it or not
现在的孩子由于被父母管教，呵护太多，渐渐失去一些自我管理和生活能力。当独自一个人时就会难以自律，甚至会加剧一些不良习惯。假如你一个人在家时，你觉得你该怎样做才能有利于自己的成长？请以Alone at home为题写一篇短文。
要求：
1．内容需涵盖2-3个具体做法。
2．字数：120左右。
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