I have a close friend who has a good family tradition, that is, each year after Thanksgiving dinner, all of the people sit around in the living room and each person takes a few minutes and gives thanks for what really matters and what has added value to their life over the last year. This is something I valued and followed. I have thought about a lot in the last year, and I finally came up with two things.
The first one is the healthiness of my daughter. She’s as healthy as she can be, and her weight and height are in good condition and she has no illnesses or genetic diseases. I am so thankful for having this wonderful baby in my life, and thankful that she has the gift of good health.
Secondly, I am thankful for the discovery of the value of writing in my life. A year ago, my website. The simple Dollar was only a few weeks old and was far from popular, but on Thanksgiving Day Last year it had about three score readers who ordered it in advance. The process of writing was bringing me enjoyment, but I hadn’t yet realized that I could be successful in it and attract many readers. This past year showed me a lot and I am deeply thankful for it.
After thinking for a while, I began to realize that it was a very powerful and wonderful positive exercise. You spend time reflecting deeply on the positive things in your life, and you often realize that even when things are bad, you do have a lot to be thankful for because there is lots of good in your life, and it can shine a bright light even in a dark spot in your life.What is the good family tradition of the author’s friend’s?
| A．Learning from the past and planning for the future. |
| B．Taking about the things that are most worth appreciation. |
| C．Learning from the strong points of other family members. |
| D．Having Thanks giving dinner together with family members. |
The author is thankful for all the following thins EXCEPT .
| A．her success with writing | B．the enjoyment in writing |
| C．the healthiness of her daughter | D．the founding of a magazine |
How many people had ordered The simple Dollar by Thanksgiving Day last year?
| A．About 30. | B．About 20. | C．About 60. | D．About 40. |
What’s the purpose of this passage? It tells us that people should .
| A．hold a positive attitude | B．reflect on their mistakes |
| C．have low expectations of life | D．neglect their disadvantages |
If you are interested in western education, you might call _________.
A.010- 100125B. 800 819 0260 C. 021-5158 1658 D. 6465 7788If you would like to organize a large meeting or conference, you should contact __________.
| A．Office General | B．Apollo Business Center |
| C．Canadian International School | D．None of the above |
You may _________ to get more information about any of the three ads（广告）.
| A．send an email | B．use a fax(传真) machine |
| C．go by yourself | D．visit some websites |
It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp (军营). It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr. White, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.
Once Mr. White was ill in bed. He couldn’t work and a young officer, Mr. Hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came back to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gate. It was five to twelve when Mr. Hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening to the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers came back. It seemed they drank wine. Of course they found the officer was angry.
“I’m sorry, sir,” said the first soldier. “I left the town on time. But something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had to run back.”
And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldier’s turn. He said, “I’m sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but....”
Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. He called out, “If you say something was wrong with your bus, I’ll punish you at once!”
“No, no, sir,” said the young man. “My bus was all right, but the dead horses were in its way!”The military camp was built in the village to ________.
| A．stop the soldiers from going to towns |
| B．stop the soldiers from meeting their friends |
| C．train the new soldiers |
| D．make the young men live quietly |
Mr. Hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because ________.
| A．he was kind to them | B．they felt lonely |
| C．they had something important to do | D．they were the best of all |
The young officer was worried because ________.
| A．a traffic accident had happened |
| B．he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiers |
| C．the nine soldiers would come back |
| D．the nine soldiers drank too much in the town |
Which of the statements do you think is true?
A. You’ll believe only the last soldier.
B. The officer believed the nine soldiers.
C. You’ll believe none of the nine soldiers.
D. The officer wouldn’t punish his soldiers.
On June 21, 1982, Prince (王子) William, the future King of England, was born. Since then, he has won all the hearts of the public.
When he was very small, he got a number of nicknames (绰号)：King Tot, Willys, Billy, and William the Terrible！He was often found climbing into wastebaskets, trying to flush (冲刷) Dad’s shoes down the toilet (厕所) and pressing buttons, which often made alarm ring！
Prince William has a lot of rules to follow：no drinking in public, no smoking or taking drugs, no kissing girls in public. William was especially close to Diana. However, he has been brave beyond his years since his mother’s sudden death because of the car accident.
Prince William’s fans are growing in number every day. He got more than 12, 000 fan letters a week. When he made a trip to Canada, thousands of girls went frenetic and screamed, “William, will you marry me?” His favorite drink is coke and his favorite foods are burgers, fries, pizza, and chocolate. William also loves to search the World Wide Web. So next time when you’re online, you might be chatting with the future King of England.
Want to write to him? Here it is：
HRH Prince William
Kensington Palace Kensington, London W8 4PN Great BritainWilliam’s mother died when he was_____. .
A. 13 B. 20 C. 19 D. 15What does the underlined word “frenetic” mean?
A. Angry. B.Excited. C. Stupid. D. Comfortable.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Prince William loves his mother very much.
B. Prince William likes western food.
C. Prince William has two brothers.
D. Prince William loves to use the computer. Where can you probably see the article?
A. In a magazineB. In a textbookC. In a sports reportD. On TV
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的字数要求)。
[1]Everyone makes mistakes. How do you react when a family member, friend, or a classmate makes a mistake? Some of us may shout out , complain, or punish. Unfortunately, these reactions to mistakes sometimes greatly hurt both sides. In fact, there is a better way to deal with a mistake.
[2]Reframe（重组） "MISTAKE": Change "MISTAKE" into "MIS-TAKE." Doesn't that have a different feeling? Therefore, a mistake is not so bad as expected. We can learn from it and it is likely to lead to success in the end.
[3]Use mistakes as an opportunity for learning. Most of us want to hide our mistakes, but we may be more willing to share our "MIS-TAKES" and let others learn from them. Either an individual or a family can benefit by openly recognizing and correcting mistakes, rather than pretending that they didn't happen. In fact, a mistake, if corrected quickly and in a creative way, can become ___________for learning.
[4]Think of mistakes as opportunities to prove yourself. A mistake becomes an opportunity to create a close friend or customer. For example, in business, studies show that one of the things all customers want is recovery when the organization has made a mistake. They want us to apologize sincerely. With creative thinking, we can make them satisfied with the way we deal with a mistake.
[5] We have learned to allow people around us to make mistakes. Now give them “protection” when they make a mistake. If you give people both permission and protection, you will get along well with them. Show them how they can turn a mistake into learning something about themselves so they don’t make the same mistake again.What is the passage mainly about? (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)
____________________________________________________________Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 4 words)
__________________________________________________________Complete the following statement with proper words.(no more than 3 words)
If we think creatively, we are able to make people feel pleased with the way in which a mistake is_________________.Why should you show people how to turn a mistake into learning something about themselves ? (no more than 12 words)
____________________________________________________________________
What is the connection between violence and sports? Psychologists（心理学家） say that there are many reasons for violence at sports events. One is alcohol（酒精）. Many fans drink a lot at games. When people drink, they are more likely to do abnormal things. Psychologist Dennis Brock says, “Quiet people become loud. Normally nonviolent people become destructive.”
David Sampson, a sports sociologist, agrees, “These are often celebratory riots(暴乱)— a large number of very happy people mixed in with large amounts of alcohol. They don’t often seem dangerous in the beginning, but things get violent quickly.”
Another reason for violence at sports events is the crowd itself. When individuals are in a large group of people, they can lose their sense of personal responsibility. Edward Hirt, a social Psychologist, says that research shows that people do things in crowds that they would never do alone. People in crowds feel that no one knows who they are. Crowds also make people feel powerful. They stop making personal decisions. They just follow the crowd. Social psychologists call this a “mob mentality.”
Dave Zarifis, head of public safety at Northern Iowa University says, “Some people don’t even come to celebrate. They want to drink hard and make trouble. Someone does something stupid, and it grows from there. You get a mob mentality. People think it’s OK to do almost anything. They think, ‘There are so many of us and not enough of them.’ ”
Social psychologist Dr. Sharon Kennedy says that there are a few things officials can do to prevent violence. Making sure that an area is not overcrowded is very important. Officials should also think of games as “big parties.” Then they will prepare differently. Kennedy says that in Great Britain they are controlling the problem with cameras in all the stadiums. “When you know someone is watching, you are much less likely to behave badly.”Which of the following best gives the main idea of the first two paragraphs?
| A．There’s a connection between violence and sports |
| B．There are many reasons for violence at sports events. |
| C．One cause of violence at sports events is alcohol. |
| D．David Sampson and Dennis Brock have the same opinion. |
Which of the following does NOT belong to a “mob mentality”?
| A．“ No one knows I’m doing this.” |
| B．“ It’s safe to do what many people are doing.” |
| C．“There are so many of us and not enough of them.” |
| D．“I must drink some alcohol to stop myself feeling shy.” |
How many experts are quoted by the writer of this passage?
| A．Five. | B．Four. | C．Three. | D．Two. |
The last paragraph is mainly about ______.
| A．how to turn games into big parties |
| B．how to prevent violence at sports events |
| C．why to fix cameras in stadiums |
| D．how to avoid oneself behaving badly |
What lesson can we learn from this passage?
| A．Never drink any alcohol no matter where you are. |
| B．Whenever you are watching a game, you should keep quiet. |
| C．Never follow blindly no matter how many people are doing something. |
| D．Be careful when you are at a stadium because there are cameras there. |