There is no other five-year –old like him. He has a potato-shaped head , thick eyebrows and a voice that is not easily forgotten. He is not evil, but trouble follows him wherever he goes.
Crayon Shinchan（蜡笔小新）enjoys great popularity in China. He has many fans in Hong Kong , Taiwan and on the mainland. And he is one of the hottest cartoon characters in his home country, Japan.
But, the trouble-maker’s show was ranked the No. 1 most unwanted cartoon program by Japan’s Parents’ Association on April 18.
More than half the parents who took part in the study thought Shinchan was a negative role model for children. They believed his actions and speech were adult in nature and not suitable for kids.
Many parents and education experts in China agree with them. Shinchan, they say, is really offensive. He looks out for pretty ladies on the street; at the bookstore he reads magazines full of sexy women; he pretends to be kidnapped by his teacher when he sees a police car; and he raises his mum’s skirt and shouts out the color of her underpants if she doesn’t buy him what he wants.
“Crayon Shimchan is full of dirty humor. The boy shows some terrible adult ment
ality(心态),which doesn’t match his age,” said Pang Lijuan, professor of the Education Department at Beijing Normal University. Pang further pointed out that Shinchan destroys the traditional image of a polite, hard-working boy. She fears that some teens may copy his behavior and harm their psychological development. Pang and many others in China think that Shinchan is a cartoon for adults-----not for children.
But some kids disagree. Jiangxin, a senior 2 student in Luhe Middle School 
in Beijing, became a fan of Shinchan after he first saw the cartoon two years ago. He said it is Shinchan’s humor , courage, and cleverness that makes him and his friends love the little cartoon character . “Shinchan looks at the adults’ world with kid’s eyes. He uncovers the hypocrisy(虚伪) and selfishness in a childish way,” explained Jiang. “We watch it just for fun.” But Jiang also admitted that Shinchan is not good for all ages. “It may not be suitable for primary school kids. They may try to blindly copy him.”
Shinchan’s “father ”, Japan’s popular cartoonist, Yoshito Ushi, never thought Shinchan would cause such a heated discussion. He argued that Shinchan is a childish copy of Japan’s middle-aged men. The boy does everything adults would like, but don’t dar
e to do. “People can easily forgive him because he’s only five years old,” said Yoshito. Teachers and parents dislikes Crayon Shincha
n because .
| A．he looks very ugly |
| B．he caused a heated discussion |
| C．the character was created by an adult cartoonist |
| D．he was regarded as a negative role model for children to follow |
Many children are crazy about Shinchan mainly because .
| A．he looks very funny |
| B．the cartoon character is suitable for all ages |
| C．they think he is humorous, clever and brave |
| D．he is a childish copy of Japan’s middle-aged men |
The underlined word “offensive” in Paragraph 5 probably means .
| A．humorous | B．ugly-looking | C．funny | D．unpleasant |
What is Yoshito Ushi’s explanation of Shinchan’s behaviour?
| A．Shinchan is such a naughty boy that he can’t behave himself. |
| B．Shinchan is trying to draw people’s attention by doing some offensive things. |
| C．Shinchan wants to set a role model in a different way. |
| D．Shinchan’ s behaviour is just a childish copy of Japan’s middle-aged men. |
Along the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco there lives a bird that swims before it can fly, flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws (爪) on its wings when young. They build their homes about 4.6m above the river, an important feature for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin.
In appearance, the birds of both sexes look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside. The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. Its most striking (显著的) feature, though, is only found in the young.
Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip. Using these four claws, together with the beak (喙), they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive(原始的) birds must have done. When the young hoatzins have learned to fly, they lose their claws.
During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes.What is the text mainly about?
| A．Hoatzins in dry and rainy seasons. |
| B．The relatives and enemies of hoatzins. |
| C．Primitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon. |
| D．The appearance and living habits of hoatzins. |
Young hoatzins are different from their parents in that_________ ．
| A．they look like young cuckoos |
| B．they have claws on the wings |
| C．they eat a lot like a cow |
| D．they live on river banks |
What can we infer about primitive birds from the text?
| A．They had claws to help them climb. |
| B．They could fly long distances. |
| C．They had four wings like hoatzins. |
| D．They had a head with long feathers on the top. |
Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when the rainy season comes?
| A．To find more food. | B．To protect themselves better. |
| C．To keep themselves warm. | D．To produce their young. |
Perhaps you think you could easily add to your happiness with more money．Strange as it may seem，if you’re unsatisfied，the issue(问题) is not a lack of means to meet your desires but a lack of desires--not that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you don’t have enough tastes．
Real riches consist of well-developed and hearty capacities(能力)to enjoy life．Most people are already swamped(淹没)with things．They eat，wear，go and talk too much．They live in too big a house with too many rooms, yet their house of life is a deserted hut(茅屋).
Your house of life ought to be a mansion(豪宅)，a royal palace. Every new taste，every additional interest，every fresh enthusiasm(热情) adds a room．Here are several rooms your house of life should have．
Art should be a desire for you to develop simply because the world is full of beautiful things．If you only understood how to enjoy them and feed your spirit on them，they would make you as happy as to find plenty of ham and eggs when you’re hungry．
Literature，classic literature，is a beautiful，richly furnished room where you might find many an hour of rest and refreshment．To gain that love would go toward making you a rich person，for a rich person is not someone who has a library but who likes a library．
Music like Mozart’s and Bach’s shouldn’t be absent．Real riches are of the spirit．And when you’ve brought that spirit up to where classical music feeds it and makes you a little drunk．you have increased your thrills and bettered them．And life is a matter of thrills．
Sports，without which you remain poor，mean a lot in life．No matter who you are，you would be more human，and your house of life would be better supported against the bad days，if you could，and did，play a bit．
Whatever rooms you might add to your house of life，the secret of enjoying life is to keep adding． The author intends to tell us that ________．
| A．true happiness lies in achieving wealth by fair means |
| B．big houses are people’s most valued possessions |
| C．big houses can in a sense bring richness of life |
| D．true happiness comes from spiritual riches |
The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably implies that__________.
| A．however materially rich, they never seem to be satisfied |
| B．however materially rich, they remain spiritually poor |
| C．though their house is big, they prefer a simple life |
| D．though their house is big, it seems to be a cage |
It can be learned from the passage that __________.
| A．more money brings more happiness |
| B．art is needed to make your house beautiful |
| C．literature can enrich your spiritual life |
| D．sports contribute mainly to your physical fitness |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．House of Life | B．Secret of Wealth |
| C．Rest and Refreshment | D．Interest and Enthusiasm |
By knowing what kind of learner you are，you can organize your study to best suit your particular way of learning．
Visual learning style
These learners like to draw，build，design and make things．They like looking at pictures and enjoy jigsaw puzzles and mazes．They tend to think in pictures rather than words．
Verbal learning style
These learners are very good at listening and are often very good speakers and story tellers．They think in words rather than pictures．They like to read and write，and usually have good memories for such things as names，dates and places．
Logical learning style
These learners are very logical. They easily recognize numerical and word patterns and look for logical connections between ideas．They like to figure things out for themselves and love solving problems．They enjoy working with abstract(抽象) ideas．
Bodily learning style
These learners like to move around a lot and to touch objects and people．They often wave their hands around when they are talking．They are good at physical activities，such as sport and dancing，and they enjoy making things with their hands．
Naturalistic learning style
These learners love to be outside．They are interested in nature and are usually fond of animals．They are often involved with nature conservation groups．They are excellent at planning picnics and other outdoor activities．They like to understand how things in nature work．
Music learning style
These learners appreciate music．They are usually good at singing or playing musical instruments and can often compose(作) music．They are often very sensitive to noises around them and are sometimes easily distracted(分散注意力) by background noises．
Interpersonal learning style
These learners like to be surrounded by people．They usually have lots of friends and like to join groups and clubs．They ale often the leaders of any group they join and they are very good peace makers．
Intrapersonal learning style
These people are quite happy in their own company．They spend a lot of time thinking about things such as their dreams and hopes and their relationships with other people．They prefer to work alone and to follow their own interests． If a person usually puts things into categories and sorts when thinking，he is most probably________．
| A．a bodily learner | B．a visual learner |
| C．a logical learner | D．a verbal learner |
Naturalistic learners learn best_________．
| A．through music and rhythm(旋律） |
| B．in a natural setting rather than a built environment |
| C．with pets around them |
| D．in the condition that there is loud natural noise |
An intrapersonal learner may be different from an interpersonal learner in the way that_________．
| A．he(she)is not good at communicating with others |
| B．his(her)individual ability is rather good |
| C．he(she)is slow in thinking out the answers to problems |
| D．his(her)relationship with others is always bad |
The best title for this passage would be____________．
| A．How Should You Learn? | B．How to Learn Best |
| C．Choose Your Style | D．Learning Styles |
Here is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries．
In Brazil(巴西）
Brazilians are warm and friendly．They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder．People often greet each other (particularly women)with light cheek kisses . Schedules tend to be flexible，with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned．But to be safe，be on time．Meals can stretch for hours--there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil．Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon．Brazilians are social，preferring face-to-face communication over emails or phone calls．
In Singapore
Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small，polite bow．Business cards should be offered and received with two hands．Arriving late is considered disrespectful．So be on time．Efficiency(效率)is the goal，so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced．Singaporeans are direct in their discussions，even when the subject is about money．Rank is important and authority is respected．This determines how people interact in meetings．For example，people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank．
In the United Arab Emirates
In the UAE，status（地位） is important，so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles．The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere．So do not pull away from the handshake．Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress．Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部)and down to the knees．People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants．Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided．When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee，you should refuse．It might seem odd，but it is a cultural tradition．Coffee should only be accepted if it is already set out or presented．
In Switzerland
The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name．They also are respectful of private lives．You should be careful not to ask about personal topics．Punctuality(守时)is vital，something that comes from a deep respect for others’ time．Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe．They also have clear structure in their companies．Higher-ups make the final decisions，even if others might disagree．Neat，clean dress is expected．The Swiss follow formal table manners．They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table．It is polite to finish the food on your plate． The passage is mainly about_______．
| A．communication types |
| B．the workplace atmosphere |
| C．customs and social manners |
| D．1iving conditions and standards |
Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?
| A．They put efficiency in the first place． |
| B． They dislike face-to-face communication． |
| C．They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible． |
| D．They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank． |
In the UAE, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered?
| A．When greeting seniors. |
| B．When meeting the host alone. |
| C．When attending a presentation. |
| D．Whendining with business partners. |
In which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table?
| A．In Brazil. | B．In Singapore. |
| C．In the United Arab Emirate. | D．In Switzerland. |
I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized．Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere．She even labeled(贴标签)everything．I always looked for everything．Over time，Kate got neater and I got messier．She would push my dirty clothing over，and I would lay my books on her tidy desk．So we both got tired of each other．
War broke out one evening．Kate came into the room．Soon，I heard her screaming，“Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!”Deafened，I saw my shoes flying at me．I jumped to my feet and started yelling．She yelled back louder．
The room was filled with anger．We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call．Kate answered it．From her end of the conversation，I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill．When she hung up，she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers，sobbing．Obviously，that was something she should not go through alone．All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart．
Slowly，I collected the pencils，took back the books，made my bed，cleaned the socks and swept the floor，even on her side．I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up．She was watching，her tears dried and her expression was such disbelief．Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine．I looked up into her eyes．She smiled at me，“Thanks．”
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year．We didn’t always agree，but we learned the key to living together：giving in, cleaning up and holding on． What made Kate so angry one evening?
| A．She couldn’t find her books． |
| B．She heard the author shouting loud． |
| C．She got the news that her grandma was ill． |
| D．She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed． |
The author tidied up the room most probably because_____．
| A．she was scared by Kate’s anger |
| B．she hated herself for being so messy |
| C．she wanted to show her care |
| D．she was asked by Kate to do so |
How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?
| A．By analyzing causes． | B．By showing differences． |
| C．By describing a process． | D．By following time order． |
What might be the best title for the story?
| A．My Friend Kate | B．Hard Work Pays Off |
| C．How to be Organized | D．Learning to be Roommates |