you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason."

　　From then on, I often remember my student's reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical (不满的) students can be of themselves, I've found that a simple "I trust that you can do it!" can go a long way!

24．According to Paragraph 1, what does the author seem to think more about ?

A. John's PE marks B. John's self-confidence

C. John's interest in sports D. John's state of health

25．Why did John take part in the track team?

A. He had been an excellent runner. B. He was encouraged by his teacher.

C. He liked running more than tennis. D. He had no tennis coach to train him.

26．What's the purpose of this passage ?

A. to build a close teacher-student relationship B. to introduce a new way of sports training

C. to explain the value of sports and games D. to show the importance of encouragement

27．Who is the passage mainly written for ?

A. teachers B. Parents C. students D. players

(C)

　　On her first morning in America last summer, my daughter went out to explore her new neighborhood alone, without even telling my wife or me. Of course we were worried; we had just moved from Berlin, and she was just 8. But when she came home, we realized we had no reason to panic. Beaming with pride, she told us how she had discovered the little park around the corner, and had made friends with a few local dog owners.

　　When this story comes up in conversations with American friends, we usually meet with polite disbelief. Most are horrified by the idea that their children might roam(闲逛) around without adult supervision.

A study by the University of California has found that American kids spend 90 percent of their leisure time at home, often in front of the TV or playing video games.