What’s wrong with the student’s answer? He didn’t accept the compliment in____same way as the American people do．He should say“Thank you”instead of“No”．He _____(real) understood what the American boy had said，____he thought he should be modest．In the west，people will feel proud and confident when they____(praise)．So if someone says the dishes you have cooked are very delicious，you should say“Thank you”．If someone says to a woman“You look so____(beauty)with the new clothes on”，she must be very happy and say“Thank you”．

If you are modest and say“No，I'm afraid I can’t do it well”while _____(work)in a western country，the others may think that you really cannot do it．If you often say“No”，you will certainly be looked down upon by others．If asking_____a job，one says something like“Yes，I can certainly do it” instead of Let me have a try he or she will hope ____(get)it. So in the west，you should be brave to show your_____(confident)!

The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don't come with an instruction handbook. And each child is different. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration, not knowing what to do. But in raising children---as in all of life---what we do is influenced by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American values.
    To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children stand on their own two feet. From infancy, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they gain more freedom to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to share them with. When they reach young adulthood, they choose their own careers and marriage partners. Of course, many young adults still seek their parents' advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they "leave the nest" at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not "tied to their mother's apron strings."
   The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals─not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to fulfill their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a friendship among equals. But contrary to popular belief, most adult Americans don't make their parents pay for room and board when they come to visit. Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents.
    Most young couples with children struggle with the issue of childcare. Mothers have traditionally stayed home with their children. In recent years, though, a growing trend is to put preschoolers in a day care center so Mom can work. Many Americans have strong feelings about which type of arrangement is best. Some argue that attending a day care center can be a positive experience for children. Others insist that mothers are the best caregivers for children. A number of women are now leaving the workforce to become full-time homemakers.
    Disciplining children is another area that American parents have different opinions about. Many parents feel that an old-fashioned spanking(一顿打) helps youngsters learn what "No!" means. Others prefer alternate forms of discipline. For example, "time outs" have become popular in recent years. Children in "time out" have to sit in a corner or by a wall. They can get up only when they are ready to act nicely. Older children and teenagers who break the rules may be grounded, or not allowed to go out with friends. Some of their privileges at home like TV or telephone use may also be taken away for a while. Although discipline isn't fun for parents or children, it's a necessary part of training.

Being a parent is a tall order. It takes patience, love, wisdom, courage and a good sense of humor to raise children. Some people are just deciding not to have children at all, since they're not sure it's worth it. But raising children means training the next generation and preserving our culture. What could be worth more than that?

How can parents help kids have a healthy relationship to money? Well, here are good ways you can teach your kids about money. Firstly, talk about money with kids. Kids always want to know more about money and tend to ask questions about it. Besides, it’s important for us to tell them information about family finances (财力). This will help kids understand what it actually costs to pay for thins the family has and how money works.

Secondly, give children money to manage on their own. An allowance (零用钱) helps kids learn to save and spend money. However, once you decide on giving your kids an allowance, you’ll need a system to help them. Actually, you can divide the allowance into three parts and then put it into three different plastic containers: one each for spending, giving and saving. Dividing the money introduces kids to the idea that some money is for spending soon, some is for giving, and some is to be kept for when we need something later.

Thirdly, help kids learn to spend money in a wise way. It’s a good idea to teach kids about making good use of their money, too. Research shows that spending on experiences tends to bring more happiness than spending on goods, and we can talk to kids about testing out this idea themselves. Have them check in with you months after a purchase to report how much they still use and enjoy what they’ve bought. Often, this teaches them that the pleasure of a purchase is flying by, while a pleasurable experience stays longer in their memories.

Fourthly, put kids to work. All kids should have chores (家务) at home, because it helps them build confidence, and reminds them that we’re all part of a family, and that we should be responsible for it. When kids get older, encouraging them to do part-time jobs to earn money can also be a great experience.

Lastly, get kids to realize that it is really important to give. If parents give, kids tend to give as well. However, you have to explain to them why giving money to help others is a good thing to do. For one thing, it is as a sort of duty, and for another, the amount we give away is a great predictor (预测) of how happy we are. Finally, teach them that communities are stronger when people know they can depend on one another.

When you read a story in English, do you read it for the story 61       for the English? This is a question that is not so62       (fool) as it may seem, for I find that many students of English pay far more attention to the story 63       to the English. For instance, they care for how the mystery in the story64       (solve), but do not remember a single sentence in the story and cannot tell what preposition(介词) is used before a certain word in the speech of a certain character.  

Of course, if you want to know the 65      only, you need not bother about the language. But a student of English is different 66        a student of stories or what is called the general reader. As you may also have learned from the above, you ought to read not only very67__  (careful) but also aloud68      you learn the passage by heart and can recite it as if it were your own. On 69       hand, this will teach you many useful words and phrases; on the other hand, it70       (help) you to avoid many mistakes and faults in expression.