【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 ted (猛沖) upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds. Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he39。d persevere, dart up, and finally transcend (超越) this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary (遺傳的). I prayed to be a balloon.56. When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother _________.A. felt it hard to answer B. thought her a creative girlC. believed it easy to do so D. found it easy to lie57. When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father, she _________.A. jumped with joy B. became excited C. started writing immediately D. was worried that it couldn39。t be delivered58. In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like?A. An incurable disease. B. An unforgettable memory.C. The hard time her father had. D. The failures her father experienced.59. What would be the best title for the passage? A. An unforgettable experience B. The strong red balloonC. Fly to paradise D. A great fatherBMany people have described television as a passive activity that is harmful to children’s education. However, there are good and bad ways to watch television. Parents who are interested in using television as a learning tool can actually turn time in front of TV into an educational chance.Probably the most familiar educational way to use television is to simply watch educational programs. In particular, this means selecting channels and programs specially designed for educational purposes. Along with traditional educational shows for children on public broadcasting channels, cable television now offers kids and adults a wide variety of educational programs, with everything from nature shows to historical events in different countries.Captioning（說明文字，字幕）, such as “closed captioning” for hearing disabled viewers provides another way for parents to exploit (開發(fā)) the educational possibilities of television. One study showed that children who watched captioned TV got great improvement in their vocabulary and oral reading ability. In addition, parents can make any show a learning class by watching television together with children. By actively joining children in the programs that they are watching, parents can help with the development of such skills as predicting and summarizing. In order to develop predicting skills, parents and children could first refer to a program’s description in a viewing guide. After reading the program description and guessing what might happen in the program, parents and children could watch together to see which predictions were correct. And to practice summarizing, after watching a program, parents can turn off the TV and ask what the story was about. This kind of activity helps children develop thinking skills such as arranging events in an order and memorizing information.Although there will still be plenty of times when children watch TV simply for passive enjoyment, parents can help make at least part of their children’s viewing time a more productive activity. Used intelligently by exploiting the learning chances available through various programs, television can play an instructive role in children’s education.60. Which activity is NOT suggested in the passage?A. Predicting and summarizing TV shows. B. Watching captions on TV.C. Enjoying films about nature. D. Watching shows for homework.61. We can learn from the last paragraph that _________.A. children should not use television for passive enjoymentB. not every minute when a child watches television must be educationalC. some children prefer reading to watching televisionD. television offers more learning chances than school62. Which of the following questions is the major one discussed in the passage?A. What makes television more interesting than books?B. Why should schools put television into classrooms?C. How can parents use television as a teaching tool?D. Which program can actually make kids smarter? 63. Who do you think this passage is written for? A. Children. B. Teachers. C. Parents. D. Teachers and parents.CThousands of jobs e into our Job Centre every week, but they get snapped up (搶購) quickly. So although we shall do all we can to help you, it’s important for you to do all you can to help yourself. This passage tells you how.Registered for workOnce you have registered for work we will match you with available vacancies. If you want to claim unemployment benefit, you also have to get registered at our Job Centre. But you actually apply for and claim it at the local Unemployment Office.Getting a job through selfservice Jobs that e in are put on selfservice show as soon as possible. Half the people who find jobs through our Job Centre find them through selfservice. You can call in at any time to look at the jobs shown.Come to our Employment AdvisersIf you want more help or advice, don’t forget that’s what we’re here for. Our Employment Advisers