We lost the match yesterday, but our coach didn’t get angry. Instead, he ______ us, because we tried our best.

A. was proud of B. was afraid of

C. was worried about D. was unhappy with

Life is a journey with trouble, but with care and wisdom you can ________ any problem you face.

A. work out B. hand out C. find out D. put out

Nothing is better as a gift for someone you love than a book of .

A. great valuable B. little valuable

C. great value D. little value

They promised that they me look for my key until it was found. But they soon walked away.

A. will help B. would help C. have helped D. had helped

—Dad, could you tell me ________ from London? I miss her very much.

—Next week, I think.

A. when will Mum come back B. when would Mum come back

C. when Mum will come back D. how long Mum will come back

On November 11, many young people spend ___________ money shopping in TMALL.

A. a number of B. the number of C. a great deal D. a great deal of

—Reading is the best way to pass time on the train.

— _________. I never go traveling without a book.

A. You’re joking B. It sounds like fun

C. I’m afraid not D. I can’t agree more.

I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like others to notice me. And if I was not told to have a seat by the teacher, I always _____ to sit at the back of the classroom.

All this changed after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I join the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, and I didn’t have the ______ to keep up with the others in the team and they would laugh at me. But because the teacher kept insisting on（堅持） my “______ for it”, I decided to give a try.

Getting up the ______ to try was only the half of it! When I first started ______the practice courses, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I’d get confused (迷惑的) and take a shot at the wrong direction — which made me feel really silly. ______, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to learn the game, do my best at each practice course, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know.

I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the ______ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was not so difficult. Very soon the exciting part for me was WINNING ______ I didn’t have enough confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends. I never had so much fun!

With more self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “_______” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, _______raising my hand — even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent sure I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.

1.A. hoped B. agreed C. chose D. meant

2.A. duty B. patience C. chance D. ability

3.A. asking B. looking C. cheering D. going

4.A. strength B. courage C. stress D. knowledge

5.A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watching

6.A. Interestingly B. Hopefully C. Exactly D. Luckily

7.A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games

8.A. so B. because C. though D. when

9.A. hiding B. playing C. relaxing D. dreaming

10.A. by B. to C. with D. for

★ Call 492-9345 to learn about training, expense and other requirements that are needed to care for a homeless child in your family.

★ Attend a General Meeting at the Mount Joy Office, Thursday, February 4th or 18th 6:00

p.m.-8:00 p.m.. Call 492-9338 for either of the General Meetings.

★ Volunteers are welcome. Call 492-9396 to become a member of F. U. N.

1.The underlined expression "emotional support" means caring for a child's “ ”.

A. food B. education C. houses D. feelings

2.The General Meetings will be held __________.

A. every Thursday in February B. three times in February

C. between February 4th and 18th D. on February 4th and 18th

3.The purpose of the material above is to help __________.

A. children with no homes B. families with no children

C. schools with little money D. teachers with little training

“One father is worth more than a hundred schoolmaster,” Britain poet George Herbert once said. Bill Gates, the world’s richest man, agrees.

When he was a little kid, Gates was silent and hated to talk with others. He spent most of his time alone—reading books and thinking. To help his son, Gates’ father held family meetings and let him play simple games with family members. “These activities seemed silly but they improved my leading and working-together abilities,” Gates said later.

While mothers offer a more gentle kind of love, fathers teach qualities like independence（獨立）, confidence, courage and adventure（冒險）. Children learn these things from their fathers when they play sports or games together.

British scientists showed that children who grow up without their fathers may have many problems. They may not have enough courage for facing difficulties, may be shy and worried or may even commit crimes（犯罪）.

A caring father can help children get along well with others. Fathers not only lead their children into social circles but also teach them how to behave and control their feelings. Moreover, fathers let you know who you are. They lead you to learn what you should be like as a girl or a boy.

1.To help Bill Gates, the father played __________ games with him.

A. simple and silly B. difficult but useful

C. silly and useless D. simple but useful

2.According to the story, a caring father is likely to do the following EXCEPT_________.

A. offer a gentle kind of love B. help kids get along well with others

C. teach children how to behave and control feelings D. help you learn what you should be like

3.The main idea of the story is ____________.

A. A father plays an important role in the growth of a child.

B. Parents offer different kinds of love to their children.

C. How Bill Gates became the richest man.

D. The possible dangers of children without fathers.