I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve(弯曲处) and saw something in the distance. It was a house that I recognized. My heart leapt up! I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner.

　　　I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said, "All roads lead Home." This is true. In this life all roads no matter what their twists(弯曲) and turns are can lead us home again. They can lead us to our homes here on Earth. They can lead us to our homes in our heart, if we can insist.

　　　4．Why was the author never bored when he was a boy?

　　　A．Because there was still a TV.

　　　B．Because he liked hiking alone.

　　　C．Because there were so many playgrounds built for him.

　　　D．Because he had so many places around his house to play.

　　　5．What made the author decide to take the old road?

　　　A．Seeing it before.

　　　B．That it was a muddy road.

　　　C．Trying a new and special experience.

　　　D．That it had deep woods on both sides.

　　　6．How did the author feel when he saw a known house in the distance?

　　　A．Excited. B．Frightened.

　　　C．Touched. D．Desperate.

　　　7．Why did the author mention the sign?

　　　A．To share a famous saying with readers.

　　　B．To introduce what he wanted to say.

　　　C．To explain the function of the sign.

　　　D．To prove the significance of the sign.

　　　 A primary school in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province has announced it no longer requires parents to sign their children's homework, which was aimed at getting parents to supervise(监督) their children after school. China Youth Daily comments: Putting an end to the requirement that parents sign off on the homework of their children eases the burden on many parents, as otherwise they would have to do primary school homework after a hard day's work. But there are worries that if parents stop having to sign off on their children's homework, the children will not get good grades.

　　　However, the most effective way for children to study is to develop their willingness to learn and do their own studies. When doing homework, students practice and hopefully apply what they have learned. It is true that teachers are supposed to check students' homework and identify their mistakes. But some parents correct their children's mistakes by themselves when signing off on it.

　　　It is the duty of students to do their homework, be responsible for their studies and correct their mistakes. Parents' supervising their homework, checking their answers and dealing with the harder problems will only make children less aware of their mistakes and encourage them to wait for their parents' help when they face any problems.

　　　Children have to manage their own learning and develop the ability to study by themselves, as competence will not be achieved if a student simply repeats strict tasks in which he is assisted in school by teachers and at home by parents.

　　　A delayed satisfaction experiment conducted by Walter Mischel in the 1960s proved that children with better self-discipline(自律) performed better in their studies and interpersonal relationships.

　　　There is little doubt that parents' supervision can make children's homework better. But it does not give children the chance to practice their ability to solve problems independently.

　　　8．Why does the author mention the primary school's announcement in the first paragraph?

　　　A．To express his doubts. B．To introduce the topic.

　　　C．To present an argument. D．To clarify his writing purpose.

　　　9．In the author's opinion, stopping signing kids' homework mainly aims to __________.

　　　A．ease the burden on many parents.

　　　B．help children get good grades.

　　　C．increase the kids' awareness of being responsible for their studies.

　　　D．shift(转移) the responsibility of supervising kids' homework on to teachers.

　　　10．Which of the following can be an effect caused by parents' stopping signing off?

　　　A．Children's grades will absolutely decrease.

　　　B．Children will lose confidence when facing any problems.

　　　C．Children will simply repeat rigid tasks so as to practice themselves.

　　　D．Children will try to deal with their problems and mistakes by themselves.

　　　11．What is the author's attitude to parents' stopping signing kids' homework?

　　　A．Supportive. B．Indifferent.

　　　C．Neutral. D．Opposed