Everyone gets angry sometimes, but being angry doesn’t really solve much. Your goal is to calm yourself down. This is (1) for some people. Instead of calming down, they might get more and more upset (2) they explode like a volcano. Some people might say they have trouble (3) their temper. Sometimes angry feelings can be hard to (4) . So what do you do if your temper is like a volcano.’
Well, the good news is (5) people don’t keep making the same mistakes over and over again. You can train your temper. Here are steps you can (6) at any time.
Get a lot of (7) activity. Exercise can be good because it is a way of (8) energy and stress. You can dance around your room (9) your favorite music, too.
Talk to your mom or dad. If you’re having trouble with your temper, tell your parents you’re trying to do a (10) job of controlling yourself. Let them know you are going to ask for their help.
Put (11) into words. Get into the habit of saying what you are feeling and why. (12) using words might help you manage your strong feelings and behaviors.
Take a break from the (13) . If you are in an argument with someone, go to another part of your house. You can just say,"I want to be (14) for a while so I can calm down. "
Go into a (15) . If you feel angry and think you need a timeout to calm down, don’t (16) your parents to tell you to take a timeout for yourself. Let your family know that when you’re taking a timeout, they need to (17) your space and leave you alone. While you are sitting in your chair, try to take deep (18)
Learn to shift. The idea is to shift from a really angry mood to a better mood. After you (19) the angry feelings out, you have to start thinking about other things, You can say,"I (20) my temper, but I’m going to get myself under control now. /
二、完形填空

A:lonely B:alone C:friendless D:distant

In the United States, older people rarely live with their adult children. But in many other cultures children are expected to care (1) their aged parents. In some parts of Italy, the percentage of adult children who (2) with their parents (3) 65 to 70 percent. In Thailand, too, children are expected to take care of their elderly parents; few Thai elderly live (4) . What explains these differences in living arrangements (5) cultures Modernization theory (6) the extended family household to low levels of economic development. In traditional societies, the elderly live with their children in large extended family units for economic reasons. But with modernization, children move to urban areas, leaving old people (7) in (8) rural areas. Yet modernization theory cannot explain why extended family households were never common in the United States or England, or why families in Italy, which is fully modernized, (9) a strong tradition of intergenerational living. Clearly, economic development alone cannot explain (10) living arrangements. Another theory associated intergenerational living arrangements with inheritance patterns. In some cultures, the stem family pattern of inheritance (11) . (12) this system, parents live with a married child, usually the oldest son, who then (13) their property when they die. The stem family system was once common in Japan, but changes in inheritance laws, (14) broader social changes brought (15) by industrialization and urbanization, have (16) the (17) .In 1960 about 80 percent of Japanese over 65 lived with their children; by 1990 only 60 percent did-a figure that is still high (18) U.S. standards, but which has been (19) steadily. In Korea, too, traditional living arrangements are (20) : the percentage of aged Koreans who live with a son declined from 77 percent in 1984 to 50 percent just 10 years later. Although most elderly Koreans still expect to live with a son, their adult children do not expect to live with their children when they grow old.

（4）是（）

A:lone B:alone C:lonesome D:lonely

In the United States, older people rarely live with their adult children. But in many other cultures children are expected to care (1) their aged parents. In some parts of Italy, the percentage of adult children who (2) with their parents (3) 65 to 70 percent. In Thailand, too, children are expected to take care of their elderly parents; few Thai elderly live (4) . What explains these differences in living arrangements (5) cultures Modernization theory (6) the extended family household to low levels of economic development. In traditional societies, the elderly live with their children in large extended family units for economic reasons. But with modernization, children move to urban areas, leaving old people (7) in (8) rural areas. Yet modernization theory cannot explain why extended family households were never common in the United States or England, or why families in Italy, which is fully modernized, (9) a strong tradition of intergenerational living. Clearly, economic development alone cannot explain (10) living arrangements. Another theory associated intergenerational living arrangements with inheritance patterns. In some cultures, the stem family pattern of inheritance (11) . (12) this system, parents live with a married child, usually the oldest son, who then (13) their property when they die. The stem family system was once common in Japan, but changes in inheritance laws, (14) broader social changes brought (15) by industrialization and urbanization, have (16) the (17) .In 1960 about 80 percent of Japanese over 65 lived with their children; by 1990 only 60 percent did-a figure that is still high (18) U.S. standards, but which has been (19) steadily. In Korea, too, traditional living arrangements are (20) : the percentage of aged Koreans who live with a son declined from 77 percent in 1984 to 50 percent just 10 years later. Although most elderly Koreans still expect to live with a son, their adult children do not expect to live with their children when they grow old.

4（）

A:lone B:alone C:lonesome D:lonely

(Mother) couldn't risk (to left) Baby (alone). She (should stay) with it.

A:Mother B:to left C:alone D:should stay

In the United States, older people rarely live with their adult children. But in many other cultures children are expected to care (51) their aged parents. In some parts of Italy, the percentage of adult children who (52) with their parents reach 65 to 70 percent. In Thailand, too, children are expected to care for their elderly parents ;few Thai elderly live (53) .
What explains these differences in living arrangements (54) cultures Modernization theory (55) the extended family household to low levels of economic development. In traditional societies, the elderly live with their children in large extended family units for economic reasons. But with modernization, children move to urban areas, leaving old people behind in (56) rural areas. Yet modernization theory cannot explain why extended family households were never common in the United States or England, or why families in Italy, which is fully modemized, (57) a strong tradition of intergenerational living. Clearly, economic development alone cannot explain (58) living arrangements.
Another theory associated intergenerational living arrangements with inheritance patterns. In some cultures, the stem family pattem of inheritance predominates. (59) this system, parents live with a married child, usually the oldest son, who then (60) their property when they die. The stem family system was once common in Japan, but changes in inheritance laws, as well as broader social changes brought (61) by industrialization and urbanization, have (62) the tradition. In 1960about 80 percent of Japanese over 65 lived with their children; by 1990 only 60 percent did - a figure that is still high (63) U.S. standards, but which has been (64) steadily. In Korea, too, traditional living arrangements are (65) : the percentage of aged Koreans who live with a son declined from 77 percent in 1984 to 50 percent just 10 years later. Although most elderly Koreans still expect to live with a son, their adult children do not expect to live with their children when they grow old.

A:lone B:alone C:lonesome D:lonely

Stinking buses jam(挤满) the crowded street. Drivers (51) at one another and honk(鸣喇叭)their horns. Smog(烟雾)hurts the eyes and chokes(窒息) the senses. The (52) is Athens at rush hour. The city is in a sorry state of affairs, built (53) a plan, lacking even adequate sewerage facilities (排水设施) ,its 135 square miles packed with 3.7 million people.
So great has been the population flow toward the city that neighboring villages stand (54) or nearly so. About 120,000 people from distant provinces move to Athens every year. The migrants come for the few available (55) Because of migration, Athens by the year 2000 will have a population of 6.5 million, more than half the nation.
Aside from overcrowding and poor public transport, the biggest (56) facing Athenians are noise and pollution. A government study (57) that Athens was the noisiest city in the world. Smog is almost at killing levels: up to four times the level that the World Health Organization considers safe. Nearly half the pollution comes from cars. (58) high prices for vehicles and fuel, nearly 100,000 automobiles are sold in Greece each year: 3,000 drivers’ licenses are (59) in Athens monthly.
After decades of neglect, Athens is at (60) getting some attention. In March a government meeting was held to discuss a plan to make the city (61) and clean up its environment. A save-Athens ministry will propose heavy taxes to (62) immigration and a minimum of $5 billion in public spending for Athens alone. A master plan that will move many government offices to the city’s (63) is already in the works. Meanwhile, more Greeks (64) moving into Athens. With few parks and few oxygen-producing plants, the city and its citizens are (65) suffocating(窒息).

A:crowded B:vacant C:lonely D:alone

Bedwetting 　　Million of kids and teenagers from every part of the world wet the bed every single　night, it’s so common that there are probably other kids in your class who do it. Most kids　don’t ________ (51) their friends, so it’s easy to feel kind of alone, like you might be　the only one on the whole planet who wets the bed. But you are not ________ (52). 　　The fancy ______ (53) for bedwetting is nocturnal enuresis (夜间遗尿).　Enuresis runs in families. This means that if you urinate (排尿)， or pee, which you are　______ (54), these’s a good ______ (55) that a close relative also did it　when he or she was a kid. Just like you may have ______ (56) your mom’s blue eyes or your uncle’s long lags , you probably inherited bedwetting too. 　　The most important thing to remember is that no one ______ (57) the bed on　purpose. It doesn’t mean that you’re ______ (58) or a slob (懒汉). It’s something　you can’t help ______ (59).For some reason, kids who wet the bed are not able to　feel that their bladder (膀胱) is full and don’t ______ (60) up to pee in the toilet. 　　Sometimes a kid who wets the bed will have a realistic ______ (61) that he is in the　bathroom peeing --- only to wake up later and discover he’s all wet . Many kids who wet　the bed are very ______ (62) sleepers .Trying to wake up someone who wets the bed is often like trying to wake a log --- they just stay asleep. 　　Some kids who wet the bed do it every single night . Others wet some nights and are　______ (63) on others. A lot of kids say that they seem to be drier when they sleep　at a friend’s or a relative’s house . That’s because kids who are anxious ______ (64)　wetting the bed may-not sleep much or only very light. So the brain may be thinking. 　　“Hey, you !Don’t wet someone else’s bed!” This can help you ______ (65) dry even　if you’re not aware of it .

A:lonely B:yourself C:one D:alone

In the United States, older people rarely live with their adult children. But in many other cultures children are expected to care (51) their aged parents. In some parts of Italy, the percentage of adult children who (52) with their parents reach 65 to 70 percent. In Thailand, too, children aye expected to care for their elderly parents; few Thai elderly live (53) .
What explains these differences in living arrangements (54) cultures Modernization theory (55) the extended family household to low levels of economic development. In traditional societies, the elderly live with their children in large extended family units for economic reasons. But with modernization, children move to urban areas, leaving old people behind in (56) rural areas. Yet modernization theory cannot explain why extended family households were never common in the United States or England, or why families in Italy, which is fully modernized, (57) a strong tradition of intergenerational living. Clearly, economic development alone cannot explain (58) living arrangements.
Another theory associated intergenerational living arrangements with inheritance patterns. In some cultures, the stem family pattern of inheritance predominates. (59) this system, parents live with a married child, usually the oldest son, who then (60) their property when they die. The stem family system was once common in Japan, but changes in inheritance laws, as well as broader social changes brought (61) by industrialization and urbanization, have (62) the tradition. In 1960 about 80 percent of Japanese over 65 lived with their children; by 1990 only 60 percent did—a figure that is still high (63) U.S. standards, but which has been (64) steadily. In Korea, too, traditional living arrangements are (65) : the percentage of aged Koreans who live with a son declined from 77 percent in 1984 to 50 percent just 10 years later. Although most elderly Koreans still expect to live with a son, their adult children do not expect to live with their children when they grow old.

A:lone B:alone C:lonesome D:lonely