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1、Growing together1.“MY dear dad, where are we going?” This has b_ the most popular question recently.Its a line from the theme song of Hunan TV stations reality show Where Are We Going, Dad?“All of my classmates are big fans,” said Ning Yun, 14, from Guangxi. “On Fridays, we remind e_ other: dont for
2、get to watch it tonight!”In the show, five pairs of fathers and kids go to strange places and finish interesting tasks.Its also about g_ up. Clumsy (笨手笨脚的) fathers learn to cook and comfort their kids. The kids learn about teamwork and b_ independent (独立的 ).But growing up needs c_. In the show, 4-ye
3、ar-old Kimi finds it hard to finish his work a_“When I saw Kimi looking for his dad, I burst into tears,” said Chen Yufang, 13, from Guangxi. “It r_ me of my first night at the school dormitory (宿舍). I really felt the pain of growing up that night.”When people see the fathers t_ to help their kids,
4、it also hits a soft spot in their hearts.Tian Xiaofeng, 14, from Jiangsu, said his father is like Guo Tao in the program. “He is strict. And I was sad about it,” he said. But now he sees it in a different way.“Guo Taos son l_ strong-minded. I think his parenting style works. And I guess my father ju
5、st wants me to be like that,” he said.On the journey of life, kids learn to grow up, and adults learn to be better parents. M_ we can plan a trip with our parents. Shall we go?2. Adjust your mindset 调整考后心态,向下个目标进军!HOW did you do in the midterm exams? Are you happy or d_ with your results?Here, three
6、 students, w_are good at adjusting their mindset (心态) after exams, offer their help to correct the typical wrong attitudes toward exam results.Attitude No 1: Despite (尽管) hard work, I didnt do well in the exam. Im too upset to do a_Xu Mingyue, 14, Jilin No 9 Middle School: Its natural to feel down w
7、hen you dont do well in exams. But dont let s_ take over you! Every time I dont do well in an exam, I carefully examine my papers. I find my weak points and work on them. If you do the same, trust me, your performance will i_ next time.Attitude No 2: My performance was too bad. Id better n_tell anyo
8、ne about it.Liu Yibo, 15, Daye Foreign Language School, Hubei: Friends are so important to help you get through hard times. I didnt do well in math this time. I asked my best friend who got a high score in math to help me. He comforted me and gave me some a_ thats helped me learn math. We also playe
9、d basketball after the exam. I feel much b_ now.Attitude No 3: I got good scores in the exam. Now I can relax and play a lot.Deng Qi, 14, Chen Jinglun Middle School (Jiaming Campus), Beijing: I did well in the midterm exam, but I dont get complacent (自满的). My teachers always tell me that s_ in one e
10、xam only shows that youve done well in a previous (之前的) period. And there will be more challenges ahead. If you stop w_ hard, you will lag behind.3.Around the worldMONKEYS have a festival in Lopburi, Thailand. Its c_ the Monkey Buffet Festival. There are many monkeys l_ in this city, which attracts
11、visitors. To t_ monkeys, people have this festival. It falls on every last Sunday of November. People put fruits, vegetables, candies and e_ soda drinks in the street. Help y_, monkeys! 21STTrue life of a great fatherWHEN the mans wife died, their youngest baby was 2 years old. They had six other ch
12、ildren three boys and three girls, aged from 4 to 16. The mans parents and his wifes parents came to visit.“Weve been talking about how to make this work,” they said. “Theres no way you can take care of all these children and work to make a living. So, weve decided to place each child with a differe
13、nt uncle and aunt.”The man refused.His business developed quickly. He was happy to see people and serve them. He became popular with people for his pleasant (令人愉快的) personality and excellent customer (顾客) service. People came from far away to do business with him. And the children helped both at hom
14、e and at work.Over the next few weeks, he moved the family to a tiny town and opened a small business. The children grew up and got married. Five of the seven went off to college. The childrens success was a source (来源) of pride to the father.As they became toddlers (学走路的孩子), he invited them to his
15、workplace and his small home. They brought each other great joy.Then came grandchildren. No one enjoyed grandchildren more than this man.Finally, the youngest daughter, who was 2 years old when the mother died, got married. With his lifes work done, the father died. This mans work had been the lonel
16、y but joyful task of raising his family. This man was my father. I was the 16-year-old, the oldest of seven.1. There were _ children in the mans family. A. eight B. seven C. six D. five2. The mans parents and his wifes parents came to his house to _.A. suggest placing each child with a different aunt and uncle B. talk about finding a new wife for himC. give