to the wood When the little girl (6 open) the door of her grandmother’s house she (7 see) that there was somebody in bed with a nightcap and nightgown on She (8 approach) no nearer than twenty-five feet from the bed when she (9 see) _ that it was not her grandmother but the wolf, for even in a nightcap a wolf does not look in the least like anybody’s grandmother So the little girl (10 take) an automatic pistol out of her basket and (11 shoot) the wolf dead (Moral: It is not so easy to fool little girls nowadays as it used to be.) James Thurber: Fables for Our Time *KEY waited was carrying asked told disappeared opened saw had approached saw 10 took 11 shot VIII Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Jean spent her first few years in Hooper and her family moved to Otsego early in her life She was only ten when her father died unexpectedly, leaving her mother to raise and support their family alone Her mother soon went to work outside the home to provide for the family, and Jean, being one of the oldest, had to help care for her younger siblings Although she had much responsibility at home, Jean thoroughly enjoyed school and was an excellent student She went on to graduate 10th in her class at Otsego High School in 1953 While still in high school, Jean met a young man named Charles "Chuck" Holly, at a dance in Alamo; and they were quite taken with each other Over the next few years, their love for each other blossomed and they were married on February 24, 1953, while Jean was still in school At the time, Chuck was serving his country in the military, and had come home on leave to marry his sweetheart Unfortunately, shortly thereafter, he was sent overseas to serve in Korea for the next fifteen months Upon his discharge, the couple settled into married life together in the Plainwell, Otsego area To help make ends meet, Jean went to work at the collection bureau in Kalamazoo for a while, before taking a job at the cheese company in Otsego In 1964, Chuck and Jean were overjoyed with the birth of their son, Chuck, who brought great joy into their lives Jean remembered how her mother was always gone so much working after her father died and she did not want that for her son, so she left her job to devote herself to the role of a mother 1 Before Jean's father passed away, her mother used to _ a work outside the home b be a housewife c support the family alone d work as a secretary Which is not referred to Jean? a She was a responsible girl b She never helped her mother with household chores c She often did well at school ' d She went to high school Jean's husband was a _ a teacher b dancer c soldier d servant Jean _ a served in the military b lived in Korea for fifteen months c had a daughter d got married when she was a student Which is not true about Jean? a She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child b She worked outside the home before she had a child c She was very happy when she got a baby d She quit her job to look after her baby IX Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase There are many reasons (1) _ taking regular time with our family is important: It (2) _ a place to listen, teach, learn, and (3) _ ourselves freely and safely It provides (4) _ to discuss family joys, issues, and problems Family members can practice skills in a non-threatening (5) _ Families are a (6) _ part of our society and the fabric of our communities - we spend (7) _ time together to get our feelings (8) _ belonging, our values, support and understanding It helps (9) _ family members together and feel safe in today's world where (10) _ can lead to family disintegration a that b why c when d which a creates b invents c develops d makes a think b show c express d say a opportunities b conditions c situations d circumstances a air b nature c space d atmosphere a attractive b real c deep d basic a a b an c the d no article a in b of c on d for a keep b keeping c kept d with keeping 10 a push b press c pressure d pull X Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Every family has its quirks Mine is no different I was born in an Italian- American family in 1973 We follow the classic stereotype My father works and my mother stays home with the kids There are certain things that we remember from our childhood: phrases, jokes, movies But one piece of advice that sticks with me from an early age comes from my mother "Don't finish your food or you will never get married." It was an illogical jump from the idea that a "lady" is not a glutton and therefore will not finish the food on her plate or take the last cookie off of the platter A "lady" especially a young lady must never appear hungry If she did, she would not be an ideal candidate for a wife To this day, I not finish what is on my plate and I will never eat the last of anything It is not a conscience thing When think about it, make a point to finish the food on my plate, there is still some teenage rebellion against mom in this thirty-four year-old body, but the thought of not finishing is so ingrained that I rarely think about it When my husband and I are at dinner, he will gesture to something on the table and say, "Finish your food" and will respond, "I can't, I'll never get married." That always makes him laugh and say, "So what have these last six years been?" But for me it is something special that I will carry around with me - something that is my family My brother remembers the phrase and he admits that in his dating days he did watch to see if any of the girls would take the last piece of pie or pizza I think he fell in love with his fiancé because she would eat whatever she wanted to and not worry about anyone judging her for it As I embark on starting my own family, I wonder what I will tell my daughter Will I encourage her to finish every last piece? Or will I continue to the legacy of my mother and tell her not eat the last piece lest she not get married? Will she one day laugh to her girlfriends about her mother leaving one granola bar, one piece of cheese, or one rice cake alone in their bags? The writer's mother never let her eat the last piece of food on her plate a True b False c No information All the mothers in the world never let their daughter eat the last piece of food on their plate a True b False c No information The writer often eats up all she has on her Plate and up to now she is still single a True b False c No information The writer does not believe in what her mother has said but she considers her mother's words something special a True b False c No information The writer has two sons a True b False c No information XI Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time The landlady did not want to release the house any more so I had to (1) _ and only had one month to find a place Because Christmas was coming and it was difficult for me to (2) _ a suitable accommodation I had only some money (3) _ I could not buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (4) _ I had to use the money to find a place to live Tome, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys I have been their only parent since my husband (5) _ away two years ago I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (6) _ my sons about the things When I suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (7) _me He kissed me and said, "Don't worry, Mum We love you very much and always stand by you (8) happens." At the moment I started weeping, grabbed him and kissed him His words and love made me (9) _ all about what I was stressing about In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time The memory (10) _ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children a transfer b convert c move d change a notice b watch c find d see a leave b to leave c leaving d left 10 a because a passes a tell a by a whenever a forget a remembers b although b passed b to tell b next b whatever b to forget b minds c as though c has passed c told c over c whoever c forgot c reminds d if d was passing d telling d up d however d forgetting d misses ... a student Which is not true about Jean? a She disliked staying at home and taking care of her child b She worked outside the home before she had a child c She was very happy when she got a baby... problems Family members can practice skills in a non-threatening (5) _ Families are a (6) _ part of our society and the fabric of our communities - we spend (7) _ time together to get our feelings... quirks Mine is no different I was born in an Italian- American family in 1973 We follow the classic stereotype My father works and my mother stays home with the kids There are certain things that