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　　Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their child's (1)       at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to develop their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?
　　Liu Yu, a fifteen－year－old student from Shandong, is (2)       of running. He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete (专业运动员). However, his parents don't allow him to train as much as he would like to. "Of course we want to see Liu Yu (3)       his dreams, " says his father, "and we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have watched every (4)       he has taken part in. We know he is excellent in running, and we are(5)       of him. But He needs to think about what will happen if he can't be a professional runner in the end. "

27．　　While good grades and test are the basic requirements (要求) for getting into college, after-school activities are becoming more important in the college selection process (选拔过程) in the US. As entrance into college has become more difficult, colleges have looked more at what skills you have. Taking part in after-school activities is a great way.
　　High School Clubs
　　Most high schools offer a lot of clubs and activities, so it is easy to find something that you are interested in. Colleges look for students who will also be active other than test scores. There are many clubs in school, such as the drama (戏剧) club and a book club. You may even be able to find a club related to a future job, such as Future Teachers of America.
　　High School Sports
　　If you want to go to college and want to take part in sports at a college level, then this fact just might give you a chance. It is a good idea to focus on one single sport. If you want to study in a college on sports and need the college scholarships (奖学金), it would be better if you decide which sport to do. In this way, you will have enough time to build your skills.
　　High School Publications (出版物)
　　Another smart way to be active in high school and show colleges that you are interested in activities more than academics (学术) is to be a part of your school newspaper or magazine. There may be an actual class you can join or you may join a club. Being in high school publications can be very helpful if you want to major in language or education in college.

28．　　I need to get some things to clean the house this weekend so I went to a local store. While walking around, I realized that I wasn't smiling at anyone. That was usual for me. I almost always smile at strangers with the(1)       to make their day a little brighter. But in that special moment, I was thinking of what had (2)       me earlier in the day, not really in the mood (心情) to smile.
　　When I went to check out my things, I met with a very long line. People were buying Christmas gifts. To make the first line short, a second register (收银台) opened up. I turned to it (3)      . After a few moments, I began to notice that all the people before me had lots of things to check out. I wasn't (4)      any longer, so I turned to the first line. After a short while, all the people in the second line checked out. I was still standing in the first line.
　　At last, it was my turn to check out. I found that the man behind the resister seemed to happy!He greeted me with a huge smile.
　　"It's nice to see a smiling face (5)      in this store," I said to myself.
　　He replied, "I love to smile, because you never know what people are going through." At that moment, he made me think of myself.
　　Something in me changed, and we began talking about kindness — about how it goes a long way. There was no one behind me, so we talked and laughed for a while. What a(6)       it is, to be cheered up by this kind young man! I suddenly had all the time in the world.

29．　　The human brain weighs about 1. 4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't f(1)      the information. But humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can have a better memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
　　Try to use new information i(2)      . For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi!I'm Carols, " don't just say "Hello". Repeat the person's name. Say "Hello, Carlos".
　　Break a big n(3)      into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts—109/244/153—it becomes easier.
　　Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in m(4)      longer, especially for memorizing formulas(公式)or facts.
　　Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, b(5)      you go to sleep, it's a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
　　Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's w(6)      and it will lead to the right answer.
　　Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help i(7)      your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.

30．　　One young excellent person was trying to find a better job in a big company. It was the manager who would make the final decision.
　　The manager discovered that the young man did an excellent job in his college, which interested him a lot.
　　The manager asked, "Who paid for your college?"
　　The young man answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, so it was just my mother. "
　　"What did your mother do?" The manager seemed surprised.
　　"She is a clothes cleaner," the young man answered, with no feeling.
　　"Have you ever helped your mother wash some clothes before?"
　　"Never. My mother always wanted me to study and read more books. She could wash clothes faster than me," the young man seemed puzzled when answering.
　　"Well, now I need you to do something. When you go back home today, clean your mother's hands and see me tomorrow."
　　The young man was happy when hearing this because he felt that his chance of getting the job was great. When he went home, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange but happy. With mixed feelings, she showed her hands to her kid.
　　The young man cleaned his mother's hands, with tears falling. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled (皱的), and there were so many wounds(伤痕). This pair of hands enabled him to go through college. This pair of hands was the price that his mother had to pay for his life and his future.
　　The next morning, the manager asked the young man, "Now tell me what you learned yesterday."
　　After hearing what he said, the manager knew the young man had learned his lesson." This is the man whom I am looking for. We want you to be our member. "

31．Write at least 60 words on the topic "My dear mother, I want to tell you …" (以"我亲爱的妈妈, 我想告诉你……"为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文, 标点符号不占格)
提示:在日常生活中, 妈妈给了我们无微不至的关怀, 有时也有小小的烦恼. 请对妈妈说出一句你最想说的话, 并阐述理由, 或结合你的经历谈谈体会.
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