Most people will rest and relax when they are old. They do not work. And most people are certainly not famous. But Grandma Moses is different. She starts a new job at the age of 76.
This is her story. She was born in a poor farmer's family in 1860. Her parents named her Anna Mary Robertson. She married Thomas Moses in 1887. He was a farm worker.
Now it is 1930. Anna Mary Moses is 70, and is a grandmother. She begins to paint pictures. She does paintings of country life. One day, her daughter takes her paintings to a store in town. Her paintings are put in the window. A man from New York sees the paintings in the window and
buys them. And he wants more!
The man likes Grandma Moses' paintings. He wants to help her. So he takes her paintings to galleries(美术馆) in New York City. Otto Kallir has a famous gallery there. He likes the paintings by Grandma Moses. Now it is 1940 and Grandma Moses' paintings are in Kallir's gallery. She is 80 years old.
Grandma Moses suddenly becomes famous. Everyone wants her paintings. So she paints more and more. She wins many prizes for her paintings. She becomes famous in the United States and Europe.
When she is 100 years old, the State of New York makes her birthday “Grandma Moses' Day". After her 100th birthday, she paints 6 more paintings. She dies at age 101 and a lot of people think she is amazing.How is Grandma Moses different from most other old people?
| A．She has more grandchildren. | B．She has her own art gallery. |
| C．She lives an easy life. | D．She starts a new job. |
Grandma Moses' paintings are first bought by _______.
| A．a man from New York | B．her daughter |
| C．Otto Kallir's gallery | D．the owner of a store in town |
The writer of the passage thinks that _______.
| A．Grandma Moses is too old to paint at age 100 |
| B．people like her paintings but do not like her |
| C．it is never too late to start a new job |
| D．many people prefer paintings by old ladies |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．Grandma Moses and New York State | B．Grandma Moses and Painting |
| C．Grandma Moses' family | D．Grandma Moses' Day |
Are people less happy or happier when they get older? If your answer is“happier”， then you are right，based on a study published seven years ago．It found that people become happier and experience less worry after age fifty．In fact，it found that by the age of eighty-five，people are happier with their life than they were at eighteen．
The finding came from a Gallup survey of more than three hundred and forty thousand adults in the United States in 2008．At that time，people were between the ages of eighteen and eighty-five．
Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study．His team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five．Stress levels dropped sharply(急剧)after people reached their fifties．
Levels of happiness were the highest among the kids and those in their early seventies．
The survey also found that men and women have similar emotional patterns(情感模式)as they grow older．However, women at all ages reported more sadness，stress and worry than men did．
So why would happiness increase with age? One theory(推测)is that，as people get older, they become more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions．They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences．How many adults were included in the survey?
| A．300 | B．40，000 | C．340，000 | D．103 |
What can you learn from the findings of the survey?
| A．People become happier and feel less worried before age 50． |
| B．People are happier with their life at 18 than they were at 85． |
| C．Adults between the ages of 22 and 25 have the least stress． |
| D．The kids and those in their early seventies feel the happiest． |
Why does happiness increase with age?
| A．People aren’t able to control their emotions better． |
| B．It takes them less time to think about bad experiences． |
| C．People become less thankful for what they have． |
| D．Women feel sadder, more stressed and worried than men． |
Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
| A．Differences Between Stress and Happiness |
| B．Differences Between Age and Happiness |
| C．Relationship Between Stress and Happiness |
| D．Relationship Between Age and Happiness |
Have you ever woken up feeling that something was wrong?
It was a day like that for me．
I sat up in bed．
A little later I opened the curtains．
It was terrible weather—the rain was pouring down．
Then I looked down into the yard．
Yes! There it was—the motorcycle．
It was just as broken as last night．
And my leg was starting to hurt．Something had happened to the person in the story the night before．What was it?
| A．The bad weather had broken the motorcycle． |
| B．The bad weather had stopped the person from going outside． |
| C．The person had bought a new motorcycle． |
| D．The person had been in a motorcycle accident． |
“It was a day like that for me．”What kind of day did this turn out to be?
| A．A good day． | B．A bad day． |
| C．An exciting day． | D．A boring day． |
Why does the writer begin the story with a question?
| A．Because the writer wants to know the answer． |
| B．To make the readers interested in the story． |
| C．Because the question is hard to answer． |
| D．To remind the reader that this kind of experience is rare． |
I don’t like talking openly about my feelings. That’s probably why I am writing this, because it seems an easier way of telling you how thankful I am to you.
When I first got ill two years ago and had to be taken to hospital, you were the first person I called to tell, maybe because I knew Mum wasn’t going to answer her phone, but probably because you are the first person I call in an emergency.
As one illness turned into another and I was stuck in hospital for weeks, feeling sorry for myself, you were still at my beside trying to talk to me to cheer me up. The illness hit my kidney(肾) and we then realized that I was going to need a transport sooner or later. You put yourself forward to be tested as soon as possible and it turned out you were a perfect match.
Then last year, in March, we both went down for the operation. I woke a few hours afterwards and felt better. It wasn’t until the following day that we got to see each other again. We hugged silently and asked one another how we were. But I never said the words I should have--- thank you. To this day, I still haven’t said those words to you for my kidney.
In the month after the operation, when we were both at home recovering, I made you lunch, went for walks with you. It’s my way of saying that I care for you a great deal and that I am truly thankful for what you did for me.
I want you to know that my silence towards you and the times you tried to talk to me and got nothing weren’t because of you. Maybe one day when you will read this, I hope you know that in my own silent way, I am for ever thankful.The writer called his father when he was ill_________.
| A．because he didn’t live together with his mother |
| B．because he could get help from his father at once |
| C．because his father could deal with any emergency |
| D．because his mother waste time to answer the phone |
After the operation the writer_______.
| A．told he was thankful to his father |
| B．didn’t wake until his father came |
| C．was too shy to show his thanks |
| D．thought a lot about the transport |
What does the word “transport” mean in the second paragraph?
| A．手术 | B．工具 | C．移植 | D．帮助 |
The writer developed the passage in the form of_______.
| A．a letter | B．a report |
| C．a review | D．a novel |
What does the writer mainly want to say?
| A．To show his father was friendly to him. |
| B．To show how much his father loved him. |
| C．To say he got on well with his father. |
| D．To thank his father for giving one kidney. |
Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don’t tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don’t have to give your lunch money or your clothes, or enjoyments, like your hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know you better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding. Some friendships don’t last very long because_______.
| A．they don’t know friendship is something serious |
| B．there are too many people who want to make friends |
| C．those who give others friendships receive friendships from others |
| D．those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others |
According to the passage, honesty is________.
| A．something countable |
| B．the base of a friendship |
| C．as important as money |
| D．more important than anything else |
Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?
| A．Always tell your friend the truth. |
| B．Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value. |
| C．A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend. |
| D．Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem. |
What does the word “them” refer to in the third paragraph?
| A．your ideas and feelings. |
| B．your hobbies and interests. |
| C．your lunch money and clothes. |
| D．your clothes and enjoyments. |
The best title of this passage is________.
| A．How to Be a Friend |
| B．Honesty Is the Best Habit |
| C．Three Important Points in Life |
| D．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed |
Sometimes you just get so angry that you feel like you are going to burst(爆发). It may seem like your anger will be the boss of you, instead of you being the boss of your anger. What can you do to work off that anger and keep yourself and others safe? Here are some ideas to help you.
●Take a deep breath before you feel your heart slows back down again.
●Count to ten slowly in your mind before you open your mouth. Count to another ten if you are still feeling out of control. Stop and think about what to say and do, then make a good choice.
●Walk away the place that makes you angry and go somewhere else until you’ve thought about what you can do.
●Use your words to tell your feelings. You should never hurt someone with your hands, feet or by what you say.
●Say what you say in a strong voice, not a loud shouting voice.
●Doing a chore that you really hate is a pretty good idea. It can keep your anger away and you can feel good about getting that chore done too. In this way, you make anger useful.What will happen if you are the boss of your anger?
| A．You can burst. | B．You can keep warm. |
| C．You can shout loudly. | D．You can be careless. |
Before making a good choice, how much numbers should you count to control yourself.
| A．10 | B．20 | C．30 | D．40 |
How can we get the angry feeling out according to the passage?
| A．Shout in a loud voice. |
| B．Hurt others with our hands. |
| C．Do some chores that you really hate. |
| D．Walk to the place that makes you angry. |