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     It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way.
In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life,
Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was
working on his future, and nothing could stop him.
     Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday."
Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.
     "Jack, did you hear me?"
      "Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of him. I'm sorry, but I honestly
thought he died years ago," Jack said.
      "Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were doing. He'd reminisce(回
憶) about the many days you spent over 'his side of the fence' as he put it," Mom told him. 
     "I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.
     "You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man's
influence in your life," she said.
     "He's the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldn't be in this business if it weren't for him. He spent
a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important… Mom, I'll be there for the funeral," Jack
said.
     Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral
was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
     The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next
door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture,
every piece of furniture… Jack stopped suddenly.
     "What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.
     "The box is gone," he said. 
     "What box?" Mom asked.
      "There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a
thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever tell me was 'the thing I value most'," Jack said.
     It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box,
He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.
"Now, I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said sadly.
Returning to his office the next day, he found a package on his desk. The return address caught his
attention.
     "Mr. Harold Belser" it read.
Jack tore open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he
read the note inside.
      "Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It's the thing I valued
most in my life. " A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, and tears filling his eyes, Jack
carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers
slowly over the fine cover, he opened it.
     Inside he found these words carved: "Jack, Thanks for your time! Harold Belser. "
     " Oh, My God! This is the thing he valued most…Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called
his assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" his assistant asked.
     "I need some time to spend with my son," he said.
1.  What can be inferred from the conversation between Jack and his mother?
A. Mr. Belser died.
B. Jack's mother was grateful to Mr. Belser.
C. Before his mother's call, Jack often thought of Mr. Belser.
D. Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams.
2. Why did Jack think Mr. Belser died years ago?
A. College and career prevented him from remembering Mr. Bleser.
B. Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr. Belser.
C. Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr. Belser.
D. His present busy life washed away his childhood memories.
3. Jack's mother told him on the phone about Mr. Belser EXCEPT that ______.
A. Mr. Belser often asked how Jack was doing
B. Mr. Belser's funeral would take place on Wednesday
C. Mr. Belser had asked for Jack's mailing address
D. Mr. Belser had pleasant memories of their time together
4. Why did Belser send Jack his gold watch?
A. Because he was grateful for Jack's time with him.
B. Because he had no children or relatives.
C. Because he thought he had to keep his word.
D. Because Jack had always wanted it during his childhood.
5. Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son?
A. He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.
B. He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.
C. He had missed his son and his family for days.
D. He came to realize the importance of the time with his family.
6. Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?
A. The Good Old Times                      
B. What He Valued Most
C. An Old Gold Watch                        
D. The Lost Childhood Days
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A．

Dragon Tower

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B．

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Which of the following is TRUE according to the travel information?

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Water Cube is special in design

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It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships.
I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.
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36. The author is primarily addressing _______.
A. parents of teenagers              B. newspaper readers.
C. those who give advice to teenagers  D. teenagers
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B. misunderstanding between teenagers and their parents.
C. the dominance of the parents over their children
D. the teenagers’ ability to deal with crises.
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A. want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own.
B. have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste.
C. have no other way to enjoy themselves better.
D. want to irritate their parents.
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It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships.

I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.

Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.

Sometimes you are resistant and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog: you can’t win but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents’ control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.

If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can charm others, especially parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.

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A. parents of teenagers              B. newspaper readers.

C. those who give advice to teenagers  D. teenagers

37. The first paragraph is mainly about _______.

A. the teenagers’ criticism of their parents.

B. misunderstanding between teenagers and their parents.

C. the dominance of the parents over their children

D. the teenagers’ ability to deal with crises.

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A. want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own.

B. have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste.

C. have no other way to enjoy themselves better.

D. want to irritate their parents.

39. To improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be _____.

A. obedient    B. responsible   C. co-operative   D. independent.

 

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