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Christmas Singing Competition 2016

Entry Form （参赛表）

Singer's Name		Singer's Age
Competition Type	Music	Age
Singing	Bring your own CD，Prepare 2songs	13﹣19year olds only
Prizes	Entry Date	Fee
1 ^st，2 ^ndand 3 ^rd	Before November 30，2016	None

Competition Rules

•Relatives of judges（评委）and organizers are not allowed to take part in the competition．

•All singers must be between 13and 19years of age

•Singers aged 17or younger need the permission of a parent to take part （See Parent Permission below）

•All singers must arrive at least 30minutes before the start of the competition．Late comers will not be allowed to take part．

Prizes：

•1 ^stPrize﹣﹩1000 （one prize only）

•2 ^ndPrize﹣﹩250 （3prizes）

•3 ^rdPrize﹣﹩100 （5prizes）

Winners will be decided according to the following：

Voice Quality 50%	Song Choice 15%	Audience Response 25%	Dancing Ability 10%
Christmas Singing Competition Head Organizer：William Daniels Tel：[phone] Email： w ﹣ daniels@gmail ． com Website：www．christmassing2016．com		Date of Event：December 20，2016 Where：City Town Hall 191King Street Newtown Time：1：30p．m．to 8：30p．m． Tickets：15（adults）5（children under 17）
Parent Permission （needed for singers aged 17or younger） Parent Name：________ Signature：________ Date signed：________

41．How many people will be given prizes in total？ 　　

A．Three

B．Five

C．Nine

D．Ten

42．Who can take part in the competition？ 　　

A．	A 20﹣year﹣old singer．
B．	A 19﹣year﹣old daughter of a judge．
C．	A 15﹣year﹣old friend of an organizer．
D．	A 12﹣year﹣old friend of William Daniels．

43．If one singer's parents want to watch the competition，how much will they pay？ 　　

A． 20

C． 30

44．Which of the following is the most important for deciding the winners？ 　　

A．	Voice Quality
B．	Song Choice．
C．	Audience Response
D．	Dancing Ability．

45．If an 18﹣year﹣old singer wants to enter the competition，which parts of the form must be completed？ 　　

A．	Singer's Name．
B．	Singer's Name and Singer's Age．
C．	Singer's Name，Singer's Age and Date of Event．
D．	Singer's Name，Singer's Age and Parent Permission．

Have you ever been in a conflict（冲突）？Do you know how to solve it？Conflict resolution is a peaceful way of trying to solve a conflict．Both sides in the conflict explain what they think happened to cause it．The person who listens to both sides is called the mediator（调解人）．

After both sides tell what they think happened to cause the conflict，they discuss ways to solve it．They try to come up with a"resolution"that both sides agree to．They cannot be angry during the communication．Everyone should use good listening and attending skills while talking．If voices get too loud or it appears that someone is angry，the mediator will speak up and have them treat each other with respect．After different suggestions are shared in how to mediate the conflict，it is time for

discussing the best solution（解决办法）．

Here is an example of how conflict resolution works step by step in a school playground setting：

●Someone says a student pushed him on the football field．

●The person who was accused as the"pusher"says it was actually an accident．

●The person who was pushed gets the mediator．

●The mediator takes the two persons to a quieter place，away from others to talk．

●The mediator calms them down and lets them know he understands their feelings．

●Each person describes what happened

●The mediator repeats what he heard，so it is clear to everyone．

●The mediator asks for ideas to solve the problem．

●The two persons offer their own solutions．

●The two persons have a discussion and come to an agreement．

●The mediator makes sure the persons follow the solution．

●The mediator offers praise for solving the problem．

Conflict resolution can be used in many environments．It encourages people to tell what really happened，to share their feelings，and to work together peacefully to solve the problem．It offers people workable steps to reach an agreement with the help of a mediator．

38．According to the passage，if two students have had a fight，they had better　　．

A．call the police

B．get a mediator

C．ask parents for ideas

D．describe the fight to teachers

39．In conflict resolution，the mediator's job is to　　．

A．describe what really happened to both sides

B．help both sides reach an agreement in a proper way

C．listen to both sides and then punish the trouble maker

D．write down what both sides have explained in the communication

40．The underlined words"was accused"in this passage might mean"　　"in Chinese．

A．被惩罚

B．被轻视

C．被指责

D．被否定

41．The writer gives the example in the passage in order to　　．

A．show how a mediator works in a football match

B．help us know the importance of a mediator in daily life

C．show how conflict resolution is used in different environments

D．help us clearly understand the workable steps in conflict resolution．

We all enjoy the delicious dish like potatoes with beef or potato chips．You can find the potatoes in a lot of popular food．

Potatoes are going to become China's fourth staple（ 主食）food after rice，wheat and corn．China is the world's largest producer of potatoes．But only some of them are eaten every year，far below the numbers of the United States and European countries．China is planning to have 100million mu to grow potatoes by 2020，according to the speech of the Ministry of Agriculture on Feb.23，2016．

In the future，Chinese people will be able to eat bread，noodles

and other foods that are made of potatoes．

A Beijing Nevus article pointed out that potatoes could not only make grain supply safer．but also harm the environment less．Potatoes need less water to grow．They can grow well in

dry weather and even grow on poor land．Also，potato flour can be stored for over 15years．but one year for rice and three years for wheat．

Potatoes are called"the second bread"．They have most of the vitamins（ 维生素）people need．"Potatoes are low in fat and calories（卡路里），but they have good protein．These satisfy

the people in a healthy diet，"a food expert said．

Potatoes have long been a staple food in western countries．One delicious potato dish in Ireland is boxy pancake．People in the UK like jacket potatoes．In the United States，French fries are often found in American fast food shops．

56．What is going to become China's fourth staple food？ 　　

A．	Rice．
B．	Wheat．
C．	Po ta toes．
D．	Corn．

57．From the passage we know people in the Us eat more potatoes than those in 　　

A．	Japan
B．	China
C．	Canada
D．	European countries

58．Why are potatoes chosen to become the staple food？ 　

A．	They need much water to grow．
B．	They won't be able to grow on poor land．
C．	They are rich in most of the vitamins people need．
D．	The potato flour can't be stored more than 15years．

59．What does the underlined word"protein"mean？ 　　

A．	脂肪
B．	热量
C．	蛋白质
D．	钙质

60．One delicious potato dish in the UK is 　　

A．	jacket potatoes
B．	French fries
C．	boxy pancake
D．	potatoes with beef．

Lots of students know what a marathon （马拉松赛跑） is， but perhaps they don't know what a triathlon is． The triathlon is a sport that has three parts ﹣ swimming， bicycling and running． It is not an easy sport， but a man named Joe Salter is very good at it． A few months ago， he finished a special triathlon ﹣ he juggled （抛起接住） three balls all the time during the triathlon． That is to say， he kept on throwing and catching three balls while he was swimming， riding a bicycle and running．

31﹣year﹣old Joe is from Florida， the USA． He loves juggling and he started at the age of 8． Joe did well in juggling． Later， he got the idea to do a triathlon and juggle at the same time to make it more fun． Many juggling fans laughed at his idea and thought it was just a joke． But Joe didn't give up and he kept practising it． Because of his hard work， he made it at last．

Talking about his triathlon， Joe said swimming was the hardest part． "lt was difficult and complex（复杂的），" he said． "I basically only used my legs， so it took quite a lot of work． Also， swimming in open water made it a little harder． It was not like in a pool．"

（1）According to the writer， the common triathlon　　．

A． is a difficult sport

B． is more famous than the marathon

C． includes the three parts and juggling

D． includes the marathon and swimming

（2）Joe's triathlon was special because　　 during the triathlon．

A． he picked up three balls

B． he played juggling

C． he carried his bicycle on his shoulder

D． he threw away all his balls

（3）Many juggling fans thought Joe's idea　　．

A． could not be realized

B． should not be laughed at

C． should be realized as soon as possible

D． could make triathlon more exciting

（4）The underlined part "made it" in the 2nd paragraph probably means　　．

A． forgot

B． failed

C． succeeded

D． left

（5）Swimming was the hardest part for Joe mainly because　　．

A． he swam in open water

B． his swimming skills were bad

C． he was very tired when swimming

D． he almost could only swim with his legs

Tea has a long history with more than two thousand years．It's hometown is certainly China．

At first tea was considered as a kind of good thing that could make people awake so that they could study comfortably．Many knowledgeable people thought it was helpful for their study，because their minds could keep awake after drinking too much tea．During Tang Dynasty，tea was sent to European countries first through the Silk Road．It was tea that made Chinese culture spread over in western countries．The first book about tea was The Classic of Tea by Lu Yu in Tang Dynasty．In the book，he described all the tea cultures．

However，the tea culture changed into a kind of new form Many people could ind something bad in i in Song Dynasty．Many people spent much time on it instead of thinking about the safety of their country Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty，plenty of people paid more attention to tea．People thought of it as the symbol of the spirit．

Nowadays，tea has become the mod gentleand comfortable drink in France．It also becomes a Helpful dink that in good for people's skin and health in England．Lots of Chinese look on tea as one of the most popular presents that they give others on important festivals．

56．Whatdidmanykowlcdgablepeoplehiakodteawhenitwsinventedatfist？ 　　

A．	Useless
B．	Difficult．
C．	Meaningless
D．	Helpful．

57．When Was tea spreed to European countries for the first time？ 　　

A．	In Tang Dynasty．
B．	In Yuan Dynasty
C．	In Song Dynasty．
D．	In Qing Dynasty．

58．Between the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Qing Dynasty，tea was regarded as a 　　

A．	a kind of dink
B．	the symbol of the spirit
C．	C kind of culture
D．	a kind of git

59．What's the meaning of the underlined word"gentle"？ 　　

A．	A 速溶的
B．	凉爽的
C．	C 刺激的
D．	温和的

60．Which of the following about tea is true according to the passage？ 　　

A．	Lu Yu was born in Song Dynasty．
B．	Tea was invented in England
C．	Englishmen think tea is a kind of healthy drink
D．	Frenchmen like to give tea to others as presents．

It's Saturday night．Mia，18，is meeting her boyfriend，Nice．He's an hour late．Mia calls Nico four times on his mobile phone．The fifth time be answers．

"Hello？"

"Nico？It's Mia．Where are you？"

"Uhm…"

"You're late!Are you playing computer games again？"

Mia is angry，Sometimes Nico plays EverQuest （an online game ） for six or seven hours，and he forgets about her．

Games like Everquest and StarCraft are very popular all over the world．Some gamers play for eight to ten hours every day．A man from India played StarCraft for 50 hours nonstop （不间断地）!Three hours later，he died．

"Some people can't stop，"says Dr．Park a researcher in UK．"They don't take a break to eat or sleep．They quit （辍学）school．The game is their life．And that's not good．"

But there is good news Eiji is from Japan．He makes special tools for gamers．One is a utensil （器皿）．Using it，gamers can eat and play at the same time!With another tool，a player can press a button（摁按钮）and send a message to people （for example，"Bring me a drink!"）．

Nico likes Eiji's tools，but Mia doesn't．"Oh no．"she says．"Now I'll never see my boyfriend!"

46．Mia is angry because 　　．

A．	Nico wants to buy StarCraft
B．	she wants to buy EverQuest
C．	Nico forgets about her while playing games
D．	Nico wants to quit school

47．An example of an extreme （极度的）gamer is 　　

A．

Nico's girlfriend

B．

a man from India

C．

Eiji

D．

a person from UK

48．The title for this reading could be 　　．

A．	Computer Games Are Fun to Learn
B．	The Best Computer Games Today
C．	Too Much Time Online Is Bad
D．	The Best Computer Gamer．

Come on!Get in Style!

Do you want to get some styling tips to look bright and pleasant？Come and join us in the new Styling Club to make yourself different!What will you learn？

★basic haircare and skincare tips

★A make﹣up（化妆） and hair styling skills

★proper mix﹣and﹣match skills

★dressing tips for special occasions（场合）

Stylist Ms．Janice Smith will teach members the above skills．Not only will you become more confident with your look，you will also have the chance to help with the make﹣up and styling for school activities like fashion shows and New Year's parties．

When and where do we meet？

Our club meets every Tuesday after school，from 3：30 pm to 5：30 pm，at Room TA01 in the Student Activity Center．

How can you be a member？

Students who want to join the club should visit our website at www．kts．edu．au/stylingclub to sign up before 15th September．There are only 20 places．First come，first served!

What is the cost？

Each member needs to pay ＄50 for styling products．

How can you get more information？

For further information，you can email Karen Yung She will be happy to answer all your questions．

31．The members of the Styling Club will meet　　every week．

A．one hour

B．two hours

C．three hours

D．four hours

32．The members will learn how to　　in the Styling Club．

A．dress properly

B．visit websites

C．make beautiful clothes

D．organize school activities

33．　　will most probably join the Styling Club．

A．Kids who dream to be web designers

B．Teachers who expect to learn skin care

C．Students who hope to look fashionable

D．Parents who wish to improve make﹣up skills．

Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care；

When it strong as your hand can make it，

Put all your troubles there.

Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take；

Lock all your heartaches in it，

Then sit on the lid（盖子）and laugh

Tell no one else what's inside，Never share its secrets；

When you've dropped in your care and worry，

Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight（视野）so completely；

That the world will never dream half；Cover the strong box safely，

Then sit on the lid and laugh.

（1）The material above is probably 　    　.

A．	a story
B．	a play
C．	a poem
D．	a letter

（2）What does the writer advise us to put in the box？ 　 　

A．	Happy things.
B．	Sad things.
C．	Interesting things.
D．	Boring things.

（3）According to the writer，we'd better keep these things in the box 　 　.

A．	for ever
B．	for a year
C．	for a month
D．	for a week

（4）After covering the box with the lid，we can sit on it and 　    　.

A．	cry
B．	share
C．	dream
D．	laugh

Earthquakes usually come without warning． What should you do if this happens to you？ An earthquake is dangerous， but there are still things you can do to protect yourself．

●Stay calm as the earth begins to shake． Your chances of survivalin an earthquake go up if you can keep calm． Staying calm is not easy， but it can save your life．

● If you are inside when the earthquake starts， get under a table or a bed． You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling objects． Do not stand near walls or windows and stay out of the kitchen． The kitchen is dangerous because of many glass objects．

●If you are outside， get to an open area as fast as you can． Stay away from buildings and trees． If you are in a car， pull over to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car． If you are close to the sea， try to get as far away from the water as possible． Earthquakes can cause huge waves（浪） that can really harm the people nearby．

● When the earthquake is over， there is still plenty of danger． For example， gas fire often comes with an earthquake． If you see a fire， quickly move outdoor to an open area．

Always remember to hope for the best but prepare for the worst．

（1）What does the underlined word" survival"mean in Chinese？ 　　

A．	坍塌
B．	废墟
C．	幸存
D．	失踪

（2）What shouldn't you do if you are inside when the earthquake starts？ 　　

A．	To get under a table
B．	To get under a bed
C．	To stay out of the kitchen
D．	To stand near walls or windows

（3）Which is the wrong way if you are outside when the earthquake happens to you？ 　　

A．	To stay away from buildings and trees
B．	To get as far away from the sea water as possible
C．	To run into your house quickly to take something valuable
D．	To drive your car to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car

（4）When an earthquake happens， 　　often comes out．

A．	electronic fire
B．	gas fire
C．	forest fire
D．	grass fire

（5）What is the passage mainly about？ 　　

A．	The ways to stay calm．
B．	The ways to stay away from tall buildings．
C．	The ways to move outdoors to an open area．
D．	The ways to protect yourself when an earthquake happens．

Ludwick Marishane，a South African，was with his friends in Limpopo when they started talking about inventing something to put on your skin（皮肤）so you don't have to take a bath.Ludwick thought that this was a great idea.He did some research on the Internet，and he found some surprising facts.

    About 2，500，000，000 people around the world haven't got clean water.This is a huge problem because dirty water can create illnesses.One of them' is trachoma：8，000，000 people all over the world get trachoma every year.They wash their faces with dirty water，get ill and go blind.To stop trachoma，people don't have to receive expensive medical care.They have to wash their faces with clean water.That's it.

    Ludwick started thinking.He wanted to make something to help people in parts of the world where it's difficult to find clean water.He did more research on the Internet，and he did more thinking.Ludwick had a plan.He wanted to make a gel（凝胶）for people to put on their skin so.they don't have to take a bath.When he was at university，he never stopped thinking about his invention.He started to talk to other people about it，and three years later the dream came true.He made the gel and called it "DryBath".

    Ludwick is the winner of lots of prizes.People call him "one of the brightest young men in the world".He is happy about his success.DryBath is helping people to be healthy.And DryBath also helps to save water.That's important in many parts of the world，where it 's difficult to find clean water.Now he wants to invent other things and also wants to help other young people to become inventors.

（1）Trachoma is a kind of illness that may make people 　 　.

A.feel hungry

B.feel thirsty

C.become blind

D.become sleepy

（2）Ludwick invented the gel "DryBath" to 　 　.

A.treat people with skin trouble

B.make dirty water become clean

C.show people how to be an inventor

D.help people without enough clean water

（3）Which word best describes Ludwick according to the passage？ 　 　

A.Creative.

B.Brave.

C.Honest.

D.Humorous.

（4）What can we learn from Ludwick's experience？ 　 　

A.Luck is very important in achieving success.

B.People can succeed by sticking to their dreams.

C.Young people can easily come up with new ideas.

D.Going to university can make young people smarter.

Turkey was proud of his looks.Every time he walked past the other animals，he would show off his feathers（毛） and say，"I am so beautiful.Move out of my way!"

    The other animals thought Turkey was to proud.They decided to give him a lesson，so Fox wrote a note to invite Turkey to a dance party.Turkey was so pleased.When the sun went down，he got to Fox's home.Seeing Turkey，all the animals bowed and cheered.

    Just at that time，a beautiful peacock（孔雀） showed up.When Turkey saw the beautiful feathers of the peacock，he became speechless.The other animals began to laugh."I look like a fool." thought Turkey.He ran out of the house as quickly as he could.

    And then，no one saw Turkey for several days.Everyone began to feel bad about what they did.They looked for Turkey everywhere.They just wanted to teach him to be humble.They didn't want to hurt his feelings.Finally，they found Turkey in an old tree.He looked quite sad.

    Peacock flew to Turkey and said， "Your friends are worried about you.They feel sorry for you."

    "We are sorry for the joke we played on you，Turkey." the animals said.

    "I am sorry I was so proud." replied Turkey.

    "I think we should have another dance party!" said Fox，so they went towards Fox's home together.

（1）Why did the animals invite Turkey to the dance party？ 　 　

A.Because they liked him.

B.Because they thought his feathers were beautiful.

C.Because they decided to give him a lesson.

D.Because they were proud of him.

（2）Where did they have the dance party？ 　 　

A.At Turkey's home.

B.In an old tree.

C.At Peacock's home.

D.At Fox's home.

（3）Turkey left the dance party because he 　 　.

A.was tired

B.was fooled

C.had a fever

D.had to go home

（4）What does the underlined word "humble" mean in Chinese？ 　 　

A.善良的.

B.温和的.

C.随意的.

D.谦逊的.

（5）Which is the best title for the passage？ 　 　

A.What a party!

B.The proud Turkey.

C.Turkey's bad luck.

D.Who is more beautiful？

One afternoon，a man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd really love to be ten again，" she replied hopefully.

   On the morning of her birthday，the husband got up early，made her a nice breakfast and then took her to the local amusement park.He put her on every ride in the park-the Slide，the Roller Coaster（过山车） and the Wall of Fear....They tried everything there was in the park.

   When they went out of the park five hours later，she felt tired and hungry.Right away，they hurried to a McDonald's where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with a chicken hamburger and a large cup of chocolate shake.

   Then they were off to the cinema to see the latest movie，complete with a hot dog，popcorn，a big drink and a huge bag of M&M's，her favorite sweets.

   After that，the husband drove his heavy wife to the biggest store in the city.There he bought her several dolls that little girls like best.

   It was a really busy day.The husband was so proud of what he did for his loving wife.

   Finally she went home with her husband and threw herself into the sofa.He asked his loving wife with a big smile， "Well，dear，what was it like being ten years old again？"

   Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.

   "You fool，" she replied a little angrily， "I meant my dress size…"

（1）The wife ate many things that day except 　 　.

A．	ice﹣cream
B．	popcorn
C．	a hot dog
D．	a hamburger

（2）Which is the right order according to the passage？ 　 　

①try the Roller Coaster

②see the latest movie

③buy several dolls

④have a cup of shake

A．	①②④③
B．	①②③④
C．	①③②④
D．	①④②③

（3）How did the wife feel when she heard her husband's last question？ 　 　

A．	Excited.
B．	Strange.
C．	Angry.
D．	Surprised.

（4）Which of the followings is true？ 　 　

A．	The husband bought his wife a vegetable hamburger.
B．	The husband was very satisfied with what he did.
C．	The wife was too happy to feel tired when they got home.
D．	The husband took his wife to the Water Park.

（5）What was the true meaning of the wife's wish？ 　 　

A．	She wanted her husband to take her to go shopping.
B．	She wanted to be ten years old again.
C．	She wanted to see the latest movie.
D．	She wanted to be thinner again.

The world uses about a thousand million （百万） tons of water a day． Water is a human right and everyone should have their share． Yet more than 700 million people around the world have trouble getting clean， safe water．

   Treating wastewater is a good way to provide fresh water for us． And it also helps the environment by keeping waste out of rivers and oceans． 80% of wastewater around the world is not treated at all， and it is running into oceans．

But now we have got the technology to treat and reuse the wastewater．

   While 75% of our planet is covered with water， only about 2% is fresh water﹣that comes from rivers， lakes， ice and snow． The rest， 98% of the water， is in seas and oceans． It is too salty to drink． Then desalinationbusinesses come in． More than 19.000 factories have been built around the world， mostly in coastal countries． They process（加工） more than 92 million tons of water every day． But the technology they use requires a lot of energy．

   Scientists are working to create a less costly technology． They want to produce 20 times more clean water and make sure everyone has enough． But for now， the world still faces each day with not having enough water for everyone．

（1）How many people have trouble in getting clean water around the world？ 　　

A． Under 10 million．

B． Only 19 million．

C． About 92 million．

D． Over 700 million．

（2）Treating waste water helps the environment by 　　．

A． storing waste in ice and snow

B． letting waste run into oceans

C． keeping waste out of rivers and oceans

D． sending waste to coastal countries

（3）What does the underlined word "desalination" in Paragraph 3 mean？ 　　

A． 远洋运输

B． 潮汐发电

C． 食盐销售

D． 海水淡化

（4）At present， the technology to process water 　　．

A． needs much energy

B． saves much money

C． satisfies everyone

D． causes pollution

（5）What can we infer from the last paragraph？ 　　

A． Water should be a human right．

B． The water problem is still serious．

C． Our planet is covered with water．

D． Everyone has enough clean water．

We often face the following situations in our daily life：

    •The woman next door plays her piano after 12 o'clock at night

    •The family across the street never cleans up their yard．The rubbish blows into your yard．

    •The man next door always parks his car in front of your drive．

    Have things like this ever happened to you？If so，you may ask yourself，"Who are these people？Why are they doing these things to me？"

    These days，many people don't know their neighbors．Sometimes we share a friendly smile or say hello，but lots of people don't even know their neighbor's names!When you don't know someone，it's easy to be angry when something has happened that you think is unfair．You think，"Maybe they like to make me angry，"or"Maybe they do it on purpose．"Believe it or not，your neighbors probably don't mean to irritate you．Often，they don't even know that they're making you feel angry．So before you take unusual steps to fix the problem，you should discuss it with them first．

    When you move towards your neighbors，you should talk to them in a friendly manner．Praise their children to make them feel good．Then explain the situation．And if you can think of a simple way to solve the problem，suggest it．

    If talking doesn't work，ask another person to help，This person can listen to both sides of the story and help you and your neighbor solve the situation．

    Finally，sometimes it's a good idea to avoid the problem．Depending on the problem，it might be best to just stay out of your neighbor's way．

（1）What's the writer's purpose of writing paragraphs 1&2？　　

A．To ask some questions

B．To lead in the subject

C．To list some situations

D．To tell some stories

（2）You should talk about the problem with you neighbors first because　　

A．they often say hello or smile to you

B．you do not know what they are called

C．they probably don't plan to make you unhappy

D．they will take unusual steps to solve the problem

（3）When talking with your neighbors，you can make them have a good feeling by　　

A．praising their children

B．explaining the problem

C．shaking hands with them

D．making friends with them

（4）The best way to solve the problem sometimes is to　　．

A．ask another person for help

B．turn a blind eye to it

C．tell the story to your friend

D．let your neighbor get out of the way

（5）What does the passage mainly talk about？　　

A．Ways to deal with neighbors．

B．Problems caused by neighbors．

C．Situations we may face every day．

D．Reasons why we become angry at neighbors．

The way we spend our time can be divided into three "bottles"．These are the necessary tasks bottle，the voluntary（自愿的） tasks bottle and the happiness bottle．

Every day，we spend time filling the necessary tasks bottle with useful things，like making money，doing housework，buying food and paying bills．We then fill another bottle with voluntary tasks．These are things that we do for others，but we may not enjoy them．This bottle gets filled with tasks like taking children to activities，cooking family meals，and doing laundry．Those bottles are very important．If we don't fill them each day，our family won't run properly．

However，we often forget to fill the third bottle﹣﹣﹣﹣the happiness bottle that we fill with activities that make us happy．Is your happiness bottle sometimes empty at the end of the day？Between doing all the necessary and voluntary tasks，time flies by，and before we know it，it is time for bed．We all have days like that．

This is why each day we have to make an effort to fill our happiness bottle．I fill mine by going to the dancing class．And I always leave classes more happily than when I enter．This week，I had the pleasure of taking part in a guitar practice in my neighborhood．We show our musical talent and practice music for charity．It was a time of fun，friendship and music﹣making．At the end of the evening，my happiness bottle was filled to top．

            Will your activities bring joy to your life？Or are the other two tasks eating up all your time？Try to find ways to achieve a balance between how you fill your three bottles．At the end of the day，hopefully we've done all we can to make sure that our happiness bottle is filled．

42．Which activity belongs to a necessary task according to the passage？　　

A．Going to work though it is raining heavily．

B．Buying a birthday gift for your good friend．

C．Having a yard sale to raise money for sick kids．

D．Sending your son to a piano lesson Sunday．

43．What does the underlined word "it" mean in the third paragraph？　　

A．We require enough time to fill the necessary tasks bottle．

B．Necessary and voluntary tasks are less important．

C．All the three bottles are filled to top at the end of the day．

D．We need time to do something to make ourselves happy．

44．How did the writer fill the happiness "bottle" this week？　　

A．By cooking meals for family．

B．By going to the dance class．

C．By practicing music for charity．

D．By listening to some nice music．

45．Which of the following is the best for "　　" in the last paragraph？

A．Make sure to fill all the three bottles．

B．So consider how your time will be spent．

C．People will have more happy activities．

D．It's not enough to fill the happiness bottle．