【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 ents rarely let go of their children, so children let go of them. They move on. They move away. It is not until much later, as the heart weakens, that children understand: their stories, and all their acplishments sit on top of the stories of their mothers and fathers, stones and stones, beneath the waters of their lives.Finally, one night, at his mother’s urging, Eddie visited the hospital. He entered the room slowly. His father, who for years had refused to speak to Eddie, now lacked the strength to even try.“Don’t sweat it, kid,” the other workers told him. “Your old man will pull through. He is the toughest man we’ve seen.”When the news came that his father had died, Eddie felt the emptiest kind of anger, the kind that circled in its cage.In the weeks that followed, Eddie’s mother lived in a confused state. She spoke to her husband as if he were still there. She yelled at him to turn down the radio. She cooked enough food for two. One night, when Eddie offered to help with the dishes, she said, “Your father will put them away.” Eddie put a hand on her shoulder. “Mom,” he said, softly, “Dad’s gone.”“Gone where?”56. In paragraph 4, the writer indicates that ________. A. children like moving away from their parents B. children often feel regretful because they leave their parents C. children wouldn’t have achieved so much without their parents’ support D. children can never understand how much their parents have devoted to them57. The underlined sentence probably means “_________”. A. Don’t give up B. Don’t worry about it C. Don’t let him down D. Don’t touch it58. Which of the following shows the right order of the story? a. Eddie’s father died. b. Eddie worked as a taxi driver. c. Eddie married Marguerite. d. Eddie was bored with his father’s job. A. bacd B. dcab C. bcda D. dcba59. From the last part of the passage, we learn that ______. A. Eddie’s mother liked to listen to the radio B. Eddie often helped his mother wash the dishes C. Eddie and his wife lived in his mother’s apartment D. Eddie’s mother missed her husband so much that she was at a loss.BDrug Problems If you39。re worried about your own or someone else39。s drug taking or misuse, it39。s good to know the facts.Why take drugs?Drug users don39。t start using drugs with the intention of being addicted. But many drugs contain addictive substances and even people who use them occasionally can bee dependent and need to use them regularly.Reasons why people start using drugs can include: to escape problems they may be having in other parts of their life, peer pressure and fitting in with another group of people, being curious about the effects of drugs.If you start to use drugs on a regular basis, or if you bee dependent on them, it can affect your family and friends as well as having a serious impact on your own physical and mental wellbeing.Drug overdoses can be fatal. You can die instantly from misusing substances and drugs that you can buy over the counters.Signs of drug abuse and misuseThere is not a mon list of symptoms that you can use to tell if you or someone you know is misusing drugs. That39。s because drug use affects different people in different ways, depending on the type of drugs they39。re using.Although anxiety, tiredness and a change in sleeping habits can be signs of drug use, they can also be caused by changes in your body, stress or other problems._____________________Drugs are categorized into three classes based on their overall level of harm. Class A drugs are the most dangerous, however, all the drugs in all three classes are harmful and addictive.Remember that all drugs are illegal, even Class C drugs like cannabis(大麻煙). If you39。re caught selling them to other people, or carrying a small amount in your pocket, it39。s likely that the police will get involved.If you39。re found guilty of any of these offences, you may face a fine or time in custody(拘留), with Class A drugs carrying the most severe sentences.Worried about a friend?If you think that one of your friends or relatives is misusing drugs, you may want to approach them and talk about it. It39。s not your responsibility to make them stop, but you can tell them about how their behavior is affecting your relationship. If they ask for help with their problem, then it39。s important to listen and help them find the right information and treatment.National Drugs HelplineIf you39。re worried about drug abuse and addiction you can call the National Drugs Helpline on 0800 776 600 for confidential advice lines are open seven days a week. Calls are free and they won39。t show up on your phone bill, but you may be charged if you use a mobile.More useful linksInformation about addictions from need2know Information about drugs, the law and human rights 60. Who is the article for? A. Parents of drug takers B. People who are interested in taking drugsC. The police who deal with drug sellers D. People who are concerned about drug misusing61. Which of the following is true according to Part II?A. All those who abuse or misuse drugs have something in mon in symptoms.B. People who take the same drug are affected