Talking to Teachers—Teachers are just people．Behind that desk, is a living, breathing human being．And just like any human being, they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to them．Teachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and are prepared for class．And, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciated．The next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile.

Talking to Parents—Parents can be very supportive if their children ask for help．If you think there’s something your parents can do to help you socialize more or feel more comfortable around people, then ask them．Very often, parents want very much to help, but really don’t know what to do．Pick a quiet time of the day and ask to talk．Tell them how you feel．Maybe they had the same trouble when they were kids.

Talking to Stranger —This is always a tough one．How do you deal with a neighbor, the mail carrier, or someone walking down your street—situations that often seem to cause arguments between kids and parents．The answer to these questions will vary(變化) from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are different．Some folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is “what’s done”．Then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they don’t know．If you’re having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about it．Where do they think you should draw the line(線)? When is silence rude and when is it wise?

1.From the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike____ .

A．being talked to nicely????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

B．their students to be serious with the schoolwork

C．the students’ appreciation

D．the students who are not ready for classes

2.If your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame（該受責備）?

A．Your parents.????????????? ????????????? B Yourself.????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

C．Lack of communication. ????????????? D .Your teachers.

3.The underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to____.

A．fond ????????????? B．puzzled（困惑的）????????????? C. frightened? D．willing

4.The passage doesn’t say but it implies that in daily communication____.

A．arguments often happen between kids and parents

B．we should talk to the neighbors and other people according to different cultures

C．city people and country people greet in the same way

D．we should fit(使…符合) our words with proper situations

--What are you doing?

--I'm thinking about 　　　 at the class meeting.

　　　 A. how to say　　 B. what to say　　 C. how be says　 D. what is to say

-- ____ great fun it is to fly kites! ____ fantastic time the children are having!

-- Yes, I agree.

1. A.
   What, What a
2. B.
   What, What
3. C.
   How, How a
4. D.
   What a, What

Online shopping has become something very common for young people, however, it's not easy for the old people to buy things on the internet. Therefore, offline Daigou stores, or buy-for-you stores, are becoming popular among the old.
64-year-old man Li Hui'an is searching for his favorite CD in an offline Daigou shop. He says, "It's very convenient to buy things online, however, I can't use the internet. After I happened to find this buy-for-you shop, I decided to try, as I wanted to buy an opera CD. Finally I got one I'd searched for several years. I was so happy. I have become crazy about offline shopping. "
The store owner Liu Min says in order to meet the need of people who want to buy things online but can't use the internet, she started the business of offline buy-for-you. In only about ten days since the start of the business, she has received more than 20 orders from customers (顧客). Liu Min is not the only one who finds the large need of offline buy-for-you business in the market. In Dalian city, northeast China, more than 300 such stores opened their doors only in April.
In order to attract more customers, they have opened their shops in residential communities (居民區). And they charge a suitable service fee. For example, when buying things that cost less than 200 Yuan for customers, they usually charge 5 Yuan as service fee.
Though the offline buy-for-you service makes it easier for certain people to shop online, what if there is any problem with the ordered thing, let's say, like a quality problem? The shop owners say they will deal with any quality problems that may happen when using their Daigou service.

1. 1.

   What is offline shopping?

   1. A.
      Buying things in a common store.
   2. B.
      Buying and selling things on the internet.
   3. C.
      Buying things on the internet for the old.
   4. D.
      Buying things on the internet for the people who can't use the internet.
2. 2.

   Why do many old people like offline shopping?

   1. A.
      They don't like going shopping.
   2. B.
      They are good at buying things on the internet.
   3. C.
      They don't like buying things online themselves.
   4. D.
      Offline shopping makes it easier for them to shop online.
3. 3.

   What's the meaning of the underlined word "charge” in the fourth paragraph?

   1. A.
      收費
   2. B.
      管理
   3. C.
      交納
   4. D.
      繳稅
4. 4.

   Which of the following is NOT true about the offline Daigou service?

   1. A.
      People can find buy-for-you shops in residential communities.
   2. B.
      The customers have to pay a suitable service fee.
   3. C.
      There are many problems with the ordered things.
   4. D.
      The store owners deal with the quality problems.
5. 5.

   We can know from the passage that________.

   1. A.
      Li Hui'an is crazy about shopping online
   2. B.
      offline buy-for-you business is in great need
   3. C.
      Liu Min is the first one who has an offline Daigou store
   4. D.
      there are about 300 buy-for-you stores in Dalian city

For many years I had a good life. My illness was reasonably (適度的) under control, I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work, I didn't hate. It was, as I said, a good life.
But there's a saying that the good is the enemy of the best. I finally realized this one day, and began making my best life. I changed doctors and tried a new way that could relieve(減輕) my symptoms (癥狀) , rather than just making them easier to deal with. I started talking more with my husband and listening to what he had to say. And I quit(辭掉) my job and started working for myself.
I have the best life I've ever had. I'd call it great. It is possible there's a better life for me, which would then be my "best life" , but for now I don't think so. I've started a business I love. My husband and kids are wonderful. I have a good friend and I'm close to my older sister who lives in town. Could it get better? I suppose so. But for me I think this is the best life I can have right now.
Think more about your life. Where are you living? Are you in a job you just don't mind? What makes your life "good" ? Why isn't it great? What's the enemy of the best and what can you do about it?
Enjoy your best life. We're only here for a short while, and we all need to have the best possible time we can. It's like going to Disney World. If you spend too much time standing in line waiting for the ride, pretty soon your time's up. Get out of the "good" line and have your best life.

1. 1.

   Which of the following is NOT included in the writer's "good life" ?

   1. A.
      Having a job.
   2. B.
      Having no hate.
   3. C.
      Getting on well with her husband.
   4. D.
      Living close to her good friend.
2. 2.

   The writer quit her job because she________.

   1. A.
      was ill
   2. B.
      didn't like working
   3. C.
      wanted to go for her best life
   4. D.
      wanted to enjoy her good life
3. 3.

   What did the writer do to make her best life?
   ①She visited other doctors.
   ②She started a business she loved.
   ③She played more with her kids.
   ④She talked more with her husband.
   ⑤She spent much time in Disney World.

   1. A.
      ①②④
   2. B.
      ②③④
   3. C.
      ①③⑤
   4. D.
      ①②⑤
4. 4.

   What's the enemy of the best?

   1. A.
      Illness.
   2. B.
      A good job.
   3. C.
      Being proud.
   4. D.
      Being satisfied.
5. 5.

   What is the best title for the article?

   1. A.
      Attitude to Life
   2. B.
      Making Your Best Life
   3. C.
      What Makes Your Life "Good"
   4. D.
      A New Way to Treat the Illness