stranger. "I love my son but I just don't know what to do. I've tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It's out of nay hands. "For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, "Thank you for your time", and hung up.

　　Karl's next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he even made the honor roll. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, "Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year?" I nodded. "That was me. I thought I'd play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That's when I knew I had to make you proud."

7.There was silence on the other end of the line because __________

A.the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother

B.the speaker was not listening

C.the speaker had gone away

D.the speaker was unable to speak

8.The sentence "... he even made the honor roll" means that "_______"

A.he was even on the list to be punished

B.he was even on the list of students who were lazy

C.he was even on the list of students who were always late for school

D.he was even on the list of the best students at school

9.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Children in single-parent families often have mental problems.

B.School education doesn't work without full support from parents.

C.Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.

D.Mother's love plays an important role in teenagers' life.

10.Karl has a ________ mother.

A.great B.foolish C.stupid D.dishonest

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Are you feeling anxious about your test next week? Here are some tips that will help you in dealing with stress(压力) and anxiety.

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One of the most important ways of avoiding test anxiety is to prepare well in advance. Study regularly for a few hours every day. It helps in increasing the confidence of students.

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If students are not able to deal with anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teachers, student counselors(辅导员), parents or friends. Parents should also avoid pressurizing(加压) their kids to do well. Create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere (