For many years I had a good life. My illness was reasonably (适度的) under control, I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work, I didn't hate. It was, as I said, a good life.
But there's a saying that the good is the enemy of the best. I finally realized this one day, and began making my best life. I changed doctors and tried a new way that could relieve(减轻) my symptoms (症状) , rather than just making them easier to deal with. I started talking more with my husband and listening to what he had to say. And I quit(辞掉) my job and started working for myself.
I have the best life I've ever had. I'd call it great. It is possible there's a better life for me, which would then be my "best life" , but for now I don't think so. I've started a business I love. My husband and kids are wonderful. I have a good friend and I'm close to my older sister who lives in town. Could it get better? I suppose so. But for me I think this is the best life I can have right now.
Think more about your life. Where are you living? Are you in a job you just don't mind? What makes your life "good" ? Why isn't it great? What's the enemy of the best and what can you do about it?
Enjoy your best life. We're only here for a short while, and we all need to have the best possible time we can. It's like going to Disney World. If you spend too much time standing in line waiting for the ride, pretty soon your time's up. Get out of the "good" line and have your best life.Which of the following is NOT included in the writer's "good life" ?
| A．Having a job. | B．Having no hate. |
| C．Getting on well with her husband. | D．Living close to her good friend. |
The writer quit her job because she________.
| A．was ill | B．didn't like working |
| C．wanted to go for her best life | D．wanted to enjoy her good life |
What did the writer do to make her best life?
①She visited other doctors.
②She started a business she loved.
③She played more with her kids.
④She talked more with her husband.
⑤She spent much time in Disney World.
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①③⑤ | D．①②⑤ |
What's the enemy of the best?
| A．Illness. | B．A good job. | C．Being proud. | D．Being satisfied. |
What is the best title for the article?
| A．Attitude to Life | B．Making Your Best Life |
| C．What Makes Your Life "Good" | D．A New Way to Treat the Illness |
Beijing Opera is my favourite. Bao Zheng always has a black face and Guan Yu has a red face in Beijing Opera. But many people don’t know why.
I come from America and I have lived in China for six years. I like Beijing Opera very much. I think Beijing Opera is very interesting. I can learn a lot about Chinese history. Now let me tell you the art of Beijing Opera facial paintings.
In Beijing Opera facial paintings, different colours and patterns are for different roles. For example, a black face is for fair people. A red face is for brave people. A white face is for bad people. Blue and green faces are for heroes. The gold face is for gods.Why does Bao zheng have a black face?
| A．Because he is bad. | B．Because he is fair. |
| C．Because he is brave. | D．Because he is a god. |
The writer thinks he can learn a lot about _______ by watching Beijing Opera.
| A．Chinese history | B．American history |
| C．different colours | D．different pattern |
What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?
| A．It tells us why people like Beijing Opera. |
| B．It tells us the writer ’s personal information. |
| C．It tells us the art of Beijing Opera facial paintings. |
| D．It tells us the history of Beijing Opera. |
You can see the film__________
| A．at 4:00 p.m. On Saturday |
| B．at 6:30 –8:30 p.m. On Monday |
| C．at 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. On Saturday |
| D．at 6:30 –8:30 a.m. On Sunday |
Mr and Mr. Read have two sons. They are both 12 . If they four want to see the film, how much should they spend?
| A．Thirty-two yuan | B．Forty-two yuan |
| C．Thirty-six yuan | D．Forty-six yuan |
Sam likes eating fish very much. He often buys fish in the shop and takes them home. One day his wife sees the fish and thinks, “Good! Now, I can ask my friends to have lunch and we can eat the fish. They like fish very much.”
When Sam comes home from work in the evening, the fish is not there and his wife says, “Oh, your cat eats it.” And then she gives him some bread for his supper. Sam is angry. He thinks his wife tells a lie. He takes the cat and his wife to a shop near his house and weighs(称) the cat. Then he turns to his wife and says, “My fish weighs one kilo. The cat weighs one kilo, too. My cat is here, you see, then, where is my fish?”Which is RIGHT according to(根据) the story?
| A．Sam doesn’t like eating fish at all. |
| B．The friends of Sam’s wife eat the fish. |
| C．Sam often buys some fish for his cat. |
| D．Sam’s cat always eats fish before he comes back. |
What does “tells a lie” mean in Chinese?
| A．摆事实 | B．讲真话 | C．撒谎 | D．开玩笑 |
How much does the cat weigh?
| A．One kilo. | B．Two kilos. |
| C．One and a half kilos. | D．Half a kilo. |
Who gets very angry?
| A．Sam’s wife. | B．Sam’s friends. |
| C．Sam’s wife’s friends. | D．Sam. |
My daughter Eyen is ten years old. She is in Grade Three in a primary school. She is a cute girl though(虽然) she has some interesting ideas sometimes.
One day she asks me, “Mum, what is your favourite subject?” I think for a while and answer, “It is difficult to tell. I love singing, so music is my favorite. And I am good at English. My history teacher also says I am excellent. Well, I can say I don’t like science. But science is important for us, you know. So you must do well in it. What is your favourite subject, Eyen? Tell me something about your subjects, dear.”
“I like Chinese. It is easy. I like English because my English teacher likes me very much. I can’t stand(忍受) Maths. It is serious(严肃的) and sad.”
“Do you mean your Maths teacher is serious and sad?”
“No, it is Maths, not the Maths teacher.”
“Why do you think so?”
“Because Maths has so many problems(问题)! Isn’t it sad all day?”The mother doesn’t like though it is important.
| A．science | B．English | C．Maths | D．music |
The girl thinks is serious and sad.
| A．Maths | B．Chinese |
| C．her Maths teacher | D．her Chinese teacher |
How does the girl like science?
| A．She likes it very much. |
| B．It is her favourite subject. |
| C．She doesn’t like it. |
| D．The story doesn’t tell us. |
阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并将该选项填入答题卷上相应的空格内。
| Time |
Sunday |
Monday－Friday |
Saturday |
| 7:00-8:00 |
Run in the park and have breakfast at home |
Have breakfast and go to school |
Run in the park and have breakfast at home |
| 8:00-12:00 |
Visit Grandparents and have lunch with them |
Have lessons |
Do homework |
| 12:00-13:00 |
Have lunch at school |
Have a picnic with classmates in the park and play some games |
|
| 13:00-16:00 |
Do volunteer(志愿) work in hospital |
Have lessons |
|
| 16:00-17:00 |
Practice football on Monday, Wednesday and Friday |
||
| 17:30-18:30 |
Go to John’s birthday party |
Have dinner at home |
Shop with Mum and have dinner out |
| 18:30-20:00 |
Do homework |
||
| 20:00-21:30 |
Read some science books |
Watch TV |
Chat on the Internet |
Simon’s class time is hours every day from Monday to Friday.
| A．three | B．four | C．seven | D．eight |
Simon practises football this week.
| A．once | B．twice | C．three times | D．four times |
Simon is going on a picnic on .
| A．Saturday morning | B．Saturday afternoon |
| C．Sunday morning | D．Sunday afternoon |