Mother’s Day is the time you say “thank you” to yourmom. Stop shopping at the store. Flowers and other things in stores are toocommon to mention. You can choose a special gift for Mother’s Day! Just trystaying close to home—and heart —write a Mother’s Day poem for her.

Use your head. Think of special moments when you werea child, times you’ve shared with your mom, things she did for you, and why youlove her. Write down how those moments influenced you. Write down everythingyou can think of. This is your inspiration for the poem.

Look at what you wrote and pick out those things thatare connected(有联系的). See if any words rhyme(押韵). It’s fine to write a free poem(one without rhymes),but many people find poems with rhymes are easier to work with, easier to readand quite catchy(容易记住的). If no words rhyme but you want your poemto, try to find connecting words that can help connect memories.

Once you have a few sentences, put them in a goodorder. For example, you could start with a childhood memory and end withsomething you remember from last month.

Add a title that shows the feeling of the poem. Evensomething as simple as “For Mom” can work, although something more personalmight be better.

Write it in pen if you have beautiful handwriting.Read the poem over breakfast on Mother’s Day, and then hand it to your mom.Let’s wait and see the smile and tears of happiness on her face.

1.Why does the author suggest writing down everythingyou think of?

A. Because it will show your mother’s love.

B. Because it will bring you inspiration.

C. Because it can be shared with others.

C. Because it can help answer questions.

2.It’s better to write a poem with rhymes because     .

A．it is easierto read and remember

B．it makes thepoem more interesting

C．it shows theunforgettable moments

D．it shows howthings are connected

3.The best title for the poem should be one that        .

A．can be readeasily and quickly

B．includes afew sentences

C．has somespecial words.

D．shows thefeeling of words.

4.The passage mainly tells us         .

A．what to do onMother’s Day.

B．what to buyfor Mother’s Day.

C．how to writea Mother’s Day poem.

D．how to writegood poems for Christmas.

U.S. Bottled Water Sales Are Booming Again DespiteOpposition

Despite organized anti-bottled-water campaigns acrossthe country and a noisy debate about bottled water’s environmental impact,Americans are buying more bottled water than ever.

Why do so many people seem to think they should haveany input on what other American’s choose to buy or do?

If they want to buy bottled water, let them.

If they want to eat fast food, let them.

If they want to smoke pot, let them.

— Barackalypse

People just get tired of paying for others’ badbehavior. If many people eat excessive fast food, you pay higher insurancepremiums. If many people frequently buy bottled water, your trash bills go upand landfills fill up quickly.www.zxxk.com

It’s about personal responsibility, which reallyshould be a cornerstone of libertarianism.

                                                                           — Bdbr

So? This is the price you pay to live in a freesociety. You want to control the life of another just so you can save a fewbucks? What would you say when someone do the same to you?

                                                                                                                         — Norman619

Defend selfish pricks all you like; I’m just gladthere are still people who still believe personal responsibility is a good anddecent thing. We make your life cheaper and less bothersome.

                                                                                —Yoyo

What a waste of money! It’s fine when you’re on theroad and you need a cold drink, but people who buy cases of bottled water forhome are completely crazy.

                                                                         —Agmlauncher

I wish we all can find a way to improve things andbenefit from this. The environment needs a lot of help but businesses willalways work on what people would need and demand. Is this part of the balance?Hope we can find better ways.

— Skipweis

1.What can we know about bottled water in America?

A. Americans are consuming more bottled water thantap.

B. US bottled water sales have increased for the firsttime.

C. Activists in several regions have been fightingagainst it.

D. Some people worry about its bad effect on theenvironment.

2.Who would agree with Barackalypse on this matter?

A. Bdbr.             B.Norman619.           C. Yoyo.                        D.Agmlauncher.

3.According to the text, Agmlauncher is _____ bottledwater.

A. partly supportive of                                   B.extremely against

C. strongly in favor of                                     D.not concerned about

4.Which of the following statements goes withSkipweis’ opinion?

A. The environment is emphasized too much.

B. It’s impossible for people to find a better way.

C. Business is not totally responsible for theproblem.

D. At present we can’t benefit from bottled water atall. 

64. What is the purpose the letter?

A. To complain about a broken toy.          B. To oppose the advertising.

C. To order a gift for Chrisman.            D. To apply for a job in a toy company.

65. Why does the writer of the letter that Electro-Robo is violent?

A. It is control to radio water.      B. It is expensive to buy.

C. It is 80 centimeter            D. It bears arms.

66. What dose “End” at the end of the letter mean?

A. Something attached to the letter.  B. A complaint to the toy company.

C. A hidden message             D. An encouraging response.

67. Electro-Robo can do all the following EXCEPT          .

A. sitting down    B. shaking hands     C. talking       D. walking

—Mum, it’s fine today. I want to skate onthe lake.

—Don’t you think the ice is too thin to_______ your weight?