In the West, some people believe that personality can be predicted according to the time of the year the person was bor. From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences one’s personality. In the past century, a new belief ahs arisen: the idea that personality is related to one’s ABO blood type. People with blood type A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.
The blood-type personality theory(理论) started in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.
Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely dismiss the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists warn against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory. The writer uses blood type A and O as an example to explain ________.
| A．the difference between to two blood types |
| B．the relationship between the two blood types |
| C．the influence of blood type on one’s behavior |
| D．the connection between personality and blood type |
What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
| A．It was lightly believed. | B．It was brought to them. |
| C．They liked and accepted it. | D．They stole the idea from others |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Most scientists in Asia don’t believe in the theory. |
| B．The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s. |
| C．The blood-type personality theory is about blood type. |
| D．People don’t change their personality to match the theory. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Is the blood-type theory poplar? | B．Is the personality changeable? |
| C．Is it in your blood? | D．Is it in you mind? |
Some friends invite you over and serve you a delicious dinner. Someone lends you his car while there’s something wrong with yours. You are sick, and a friend brings you a meal and cares for you. How do you show your gratitude(感谢) ?
Sometimes simply saying thank you is enough. At other times, it is thoughtful to say thank you in a more different way. Be sure to tell that person what you are grateful for and why you are grateful.
Here are some common ways to say thank you.
You can write a thank-you note. People are very busy these days. A handwritten note shows you took the time to tell someone you are grateful to him or her. Or you can call and thank the person. You would be surprised how this can make someone’s day. Another idea is to send a thank-you e- mail. This is not quite as personal, but it still shows your gratitude.
There are many other ways to say thank you. To say thank you in a creative way, you can:
★ Select some flowers from a shop. Write a thank-you note.
★ Give the person a basket of fresh fruit or a homemade treat.
★ Invite a friend to a movie, meal, snack or coffee.
★ Give a gift card for a bookstore or a restaurant. That way the person can pick out a favourite book or eat out.
★ Find out what the person likes and give something related to that.
★ To say a big thank you to someone, have a party for that person.
As you can see, there are many ways to say thank you. Think of some ways of your own. You will feel good trying one of the ideas, and the person being thanked will feel good too. It’s a win-win situation !According to the passage, you should say thank you when ______.
| A．you have a delicious dinner |
| B．a friend takes care of you |
| C．there’s something wrong with your car |
| D．you are writing something |
The underlined phrase “make someone’s day” probably means______.
| A．make someone happy | B．make someone busy |
| C．spend someone’s time | D．spend someone’s money |
Which of the following ways to say thank you is NOT talked about in the passage?
| A．Hold a party for the person. |
| B．Invite the person to a movie. |
| C．Send the person a thank-you e-mail. |
| D．Give the person lots of money. |
Which might be the best title for this passage?
| A．Things To Be Grateful For |
| B．Different Situations To Say Thank You |
| C．Ways To Show Your Gratitude |
| D．Reasons For Saying Thank You |
Each morning a rich man found a poor man sitting on a park bench (长凳). The poor man always sat there, looking at the big hotel in which the rich man lived. One day the rich man got out of his car and said to the poor man, “Excuse me, but I just want to know why you sit here and look at my hotel every morning.” “Sir”, said the poor man, “I am a failure (失败者). I have no money, no family, no home. I sleep on this bench, and every night I dream that one day I'll sleep in that hotel.” The rich man said, “Tonight your dream will come true. I'll pay for the best room in that hotel for you for a whole month.
A few days later, the rich man went by the poor man's room to ask him how he was enjoying himself. To his surprise, he found that the man had moved out of the hotel, back to his park bench. When the rich man asked why, the poor man said, “you see, when I am down here sleeping on my bench, I dream I'm up there, in that big hotel. It's a wonderful dream. But when I was up there, I dreamed I was back to this cold bench. It was a terrible dream, and I couldn't get any sleep at all.”The poor man lived in ________ before he met the rich man.
| A．the hotel | B．his home |
| C．the park | D．the car |
Every morning, the poor man sat on the bench and __________.
| A．waited for the rich man |
| B．looked at the rich man's hotel |
| C．looked at the rich man's car |
| D．enjoyed the clean air |
Every night the poor man dreamed of _____________.
| A．sleeping in that hotel |
| B．becoming rich |
| C．owning that hotel |
| D．being the rich man's friend |
The poor man moved out of the hotel because __________.
| A．he didn't want to live in such a fine room |
| B．he didn't like the rich man |
| C．he couldn't pay for the room |
| D．he couldn't get any sleep at all there |
Everyone needs friends.There is an old saying，“Friends are God’s way of taking care of us．”But how do you find real friendship and keep it．
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends．Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree．You plant the seed(种子)and take care of it to make it grow．
First，you should choose a friend．What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks．A good friend should be kind and patient(耐心的)．For example，if you have a bad day，a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨)and do his or her best to help．To make a friend，you cannot be too shy．You should make each other happy and share your lives．
But things cannot always be happy．Even the best friends have fights．What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her．When there is no one
around have an honest talk．If he or she doesn’t want to talk，you could write a letter．
There are three steps to being friends again：
Tell him or her how you are feeling；say what your friend has done wrong，and explain why you did this or that．Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life。Sally wants to tell students the ways to__________．
| A．find friends | B．plant trees |
| C．get happy | D．keep fit |
What makes good friends? A good friend should__________．
| A．be lovely and cool | B．be kind and patient |
| C．have lots of money | D．have good looks |
According to the text，you can_________your friend after a fight．
| A．buy a present for | B．never say a word to |
| C．have dinner with | D．write a letter to |
What is the best title of the text?
| A．Teenagers and Friendship |
| B．The Good Friends Around You |
| C．The Trouble of Growing Up |
| D．The Care and Keeping of Friends |
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“Basketball is not only for young people,” my grandpa often says.
Grandpa is a retired (退休的) teacher. He likes basketball. He isn’t tall or strong. And he can not run fast. But he is a member of a basketball team.
“I play for 15 minutes in every game,” says Grandpa. “I can score 10 points (得十分) for my team.” He is right. He is really good at basketball. I learn a lot from him.
Grandpa plays basketball with his friends. They play for about an hour every time. Sometimes their team comes to our school. And they play with our school team. Then the young students and the old people can have fun together.
“What is sport? Sport is a game to make people healthy and happy,” Grandpa tells me.My grandpa was a in the past (以前).
| A．teacher | B．worker | C．doctor | D．driver |
How does my grandpa look?
| A．He is tall. | B．He is fat. |
| C．He is short. | D．He is strong. |
Grandpa plays basketball for in every game.
| A．fifteen minutes |
| B．about an hour |
| C．ten minutes |
| D．two hours |
Young students and the old people sometimes play basketball .
| A．in ourschool | B．in the park |
| C．at home | D．in the club |
What’s the best title (标题) of the passage?
| A．I have a kind grandpa | B．My happy family |
| C．How to keep healthy | D．My grandpa loves sports |