B
To support and recognize the efforts of parents in bringing up their children, the Parents’ Day had began in USA. Parents’ Day actually gives an opportunity to the parents, their children and all the family members to gather at one place for celebrations. National Parents’ Day is important for all the children of the United States to show their love towards their parents. Apart from organizing a party and arrange some lovely activities, the children get the much required chance to gift cards and flowers to their parents.
5th May is the Children’s Day and 8th May is the Parents’ Day in South Korea. Therefore, it’s a very special month in South Korea. Actually celebrated as Mother’s Day, 8th May, gives the opportunity to the large mass of Korea to show respect and celebrate the efforts of their parents. Flowers are given to their parents. A quality time is spent together for conveying(传递) a message of love and expressing thankfulness to the parents.
Vietnam has a special day which is known as the Parents’ Day. Children grab the opportunity with both hands on 7th July every year to show love to their parents. It’s a day to show how special parents are to their own children. Parents and children enjoy the time as they gather at a place for taking part in different lovely activities. It’s a time to be happy. Parents get the opportunity to go out for the lunch and dinner along with their children. It’s, however, not a National Holiday in Vietnam but it’s a time for the Vietnamese to gift flowers and cards to parents.
The date of the Parents’ Day is different in different countries but purpose of celebrating the day is the same all over the world.
1.According to the first paragraph, we can learn Parents’ Day ______.
A. has its origin in America
B. is only celebrated by the parents
C. gives an opportunity to the parents to have a rest
D. takes place on the same day as the Children’s day
2. Why is May a very special month in South Korea?
A. The parents can stay at home with their kids.
B. Kids receive many flowers from their parents.
C. There are two important days during this month.
D. Every family can get together happily on the weekends.
3.What is the date of the Parents’ Day in Vietnam?
A. On 1st January..
B. On 5th May.
C. On 8th May.
D. On 7th July.
A
Ten years ago I went into the studio and recorded a 56-minute video for teenagers called “Three keys to greatness.” Although my focus was for teenagers, the principles I shared certainly apply to adults as well. Recently I was asked to list these three things. Now for your benefit here they are again.
Firstly, set goals. I call it the view of the future. Most people, including kids, will pay the price if they can see the promise of the future. So we need to help our kids see a clear future, and they will be ready to pay the price today to attain the rewards of tomorrow. Goals help them do this.
Secondly, pay attention to personal development. Simply making consistent investments in our education and knowledge we will benefit throughout our lives. I suggest having an amount of time set aside for reading books, listening to recording, attending discussion, keeping a journal and spending time with other successful people. Mr Jones recommends reading a lot as a good method of improving yourself. The simple fact is that you need to change your outlook on life and on yourself, as it will have a positive influence on your personality and outlook. You should learn something new about your profession every single day until you’re an expert in the field.
Thirdly, make a financial plan. I call it the 70/30 plan. After receiving your salary, simply setting aside 10% for saving, 10% for investing and 10% for giving, the rest for your life. And over time when you have your own family this will guarantee financial independence for you.
If people focus on doing these three simple things over a long period of time, I believe they will be surely successful!
1.The advantage of setting goals is that ______.
A. you’ll know the future of the world
B. you’ll know what kind of person you will become
C. you’ll be willing to work hard for your future
D. you’ll be satisfied with what you have achieved
2.The author lays the most stress on ______.
A. gaining knowledge
B. making good friends
C. attending discussions
D. listening to recordings
3.According to the passage, one picture of reading a lot is to ______.
A. lead a better life
B. have a good personality and outlook
C. change your position
D. become an expert in many fields
4.Whom does the author mainly advise to make a financial plan?
A. All kinds of people.
B. The young people.
C. The middle-aged people.
D. The rich people.
用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空
be strict with， for the first time， make sense，put forward， at times， argue with，
only if，punish ... for， lead to， go round
1．Our coach ___________ us when we practiced driving cars.
2．I tend to accept any idea _________ by experts on TV.
3．You can be really annoying __________ you know.
4．Eating too much sugar can _________ health problems.
5．He was _________ refusing to answer their questions.
6._______you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.
7．It doesn't _________ to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good.
8．For a few weeks in the summer, visitors are able to __________ Buckingham Palace.
9．I don't have time to ________ you about this.
10．I had a good impression of Tom when I met him__________.
完成句子
1．He________(对自己要求严格)when he was young.
2．________(有意义)to take care of your health.
3．________(直到他告诉我我才知道)Tom had gone to Beijing.
4．Before he came here，my father used to sleep________(睁着眼)．
5．________(除了钢笔)，he presented me with two notebooks.
________ writing the article, Mrs. Curie even forgot her dinner.
A．Absorbed in B．Absorbing at
C．Having absorbed by D．To absorb in
Not until I came home last night ________ to bed.
A．Mum did go B．did Mum go
C．went Mum D．Mum went
