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what’s going on with my son and to listen to the teacher scold(訓斥) him. I really feel sorry for my son’s mistakes and usually feel personally responsible. But I can’t help feeling angry with him after a meeting with his teacher. Gradually, I have realized that anger will do him no good, and that actually he needs my help. On the other hand, I think that to educate our ―little emperors(皇帝) ‖,there needs to be more understanding and cooperation(合作) between teachers and parents. 21. The writer’s child ___________. A. is rude to others B. is often late for school C. is dishonest D. doesn’t do well in his lessons 22. While the teacher is scolding the child, the writer ___________. A. cuts in sometimes B. shouts at the student C. feels ashamed D. listens impatiently 23. In the writer’s opinion ___________will do good to the naughty child. A. scolding B. anger C. teacher’s meeting with the parent D. helping the child to realize his mistake B EVENTS: Long March exhibition The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the munist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被圍困的 ) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi Province in the mid1930s. Explanations are all in Chinese. The show will end on November 20. Time: 10:00 am4:00 pm Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese /15 yuan for foreigners Thai elephants Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a beam, dancing and blowing a mouthan. People are encouraged to have a tugofwar(拔河比賽 )with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at l:30 pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15. Address: 189 Daduhe Road Admission: 3040 yuan Dancing dolphins Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium in Peace Park an attraction for children. Seals and seal ions also perform. Hours: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm(海豚館) Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children. 24. If you go to visit the Long March exhibit with an Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission? A. 15yuan B. 23yuan C. 16yuan 25. At the exhibition, you will see ______. A. many articles written by famous writers B. many things left by the Red Army C. books on the Long March D. many photos and pictures about the Long March 26. Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants? A. Riding bicycles. B. Blowing a mouthan. C. Doing math. D. Having a tugofwar with people. 27. The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see ______. A. not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform B. only dolphins perform C. only seals and sea lions perform D. only seals perform C Valentine’s Day is named for Saint Valentine, an early Christian churchman who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1700 years ago, but the day that has his name is even earlier than that. More than 2020 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a year. Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentine’s Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy. Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system. But some used another way to send this message. They have it printed in a newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the messages are simple and short,“ Jane, ,I love you very much.” Others say more. This one, for example,“ Roses are red. Violets are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever, Mary.” Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a faraway city or town almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 d