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A little girl 1. ____ (name) Maria de-pended too much on her parents. She could hard-ly make a 2. ____ (decide) on her own. In order 3. ____ encourage her to be independ-ent, her mom sent her a letter, which wrote:
Dear Maria,
"4. ____ (dependent) on yourself" is what nature says to everybody. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Others can still help you. 5. ____ all these people only help you at times. There have 6. ____ (be) many great men in history so far. Many of 7. ____ (they) were very poor in childhood. They had few chances to get education. They just 8. ____ (push) themselves to learn something. They worked their own way till they became 9. ____ (success). A well-known teacher ever told his students, "I can't make great men of you, but I can help you make men of 10. ____ (you)."
Some people don't try their 11. ____ (good) to make themselves valuable. Nobody can suc-ceed 12. ____ they see their weak points and depend on themselves. With their own efforts, they can be successful 13. ____ (final). Remember, the best place to find a helpful hand is at 14. ____ end of your own arm. When you meet difficulties and everything goes against you, never give 15. ____, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.
Mom

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Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life. Over your lifetime, they may influence you more than anyone else you will meet. So if your mom loves to read, you just might grow up carrying a book wherever you go, just as she does. But parents do a lot more than just pass on their hobbies. Moms and Dads need to care for their kids the minute their kids are born. Most parents will do this as long as they live.
Here are some ways you can stay close, get along well, and build a strong relationship with your parents.
Spend time together. Instead of playing computer games or watching TV, ask your mom and dad to play with you. Go outside together, or do some reading.
Be kind. Little things might mean a lot to your mom or dad. You can brighten a parent's day with a hug (拥抱), a card, or a joke. It's also lovely when a kid cleans up his or her room with-out being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents will be so happy!
Do your best at whatever you do. You don't have to be perfect, but when you do your best, you make your parents proud. It makes them happy to see how you're turning into a great kid. Why? Because it lets them know they're doing a good job.
()1. Who may influence you more than anyone else you will meet according to the passage?
A. Teachers.
B. Friends.
C. Parents.
D. Grandparents.
()2. Which of the following can't help you build a strong relationship with your parents?
A. Spending time together.
B. Being kind.
C. Doing your best at whatever you do.
D. Playing computer games or watching TV.
()3. Your parents will be unhappy if you ____.
A. clean up your room without being asked
B. fight with your brothers or sisters
C. try your best to do something
D. give them a hug
()4. The underlined part in the passage means "____".
A. they make you become a good kid
B. they work hard
C. they are perfect
D. they do well in their office work
()5. How many ways can you stay close, get along well, and build a strong relationship with your parents?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.

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