The Smiths are Americans. They are now in Beijing. This is their first visit to China.
They are going to stay in China for two months. They want to visit some cities and villages. They hope to learn some Chinese, too.
Mr. Smith is a doctor. He is going to visit a hospital in Yichang. Mrs. Smith is a teacher. She is going to visit some city schools and village schools. Their daughter is a middle school students. She wants to meet some Chinese students.
They are going to take a lot of pictures in China. When they are back in America, they will show the pictures to their American friends. They want the American people to know more about China.Mr Smith wants to visit a hospital because____.
A. he is a doctor B. he wants to live in China C. he’ll stay in China for a long timeWho does their daughter want to meet?
A. Chinese doctors B. Chinese teachers C. Chinese studentsWhat are Mrs Smith going to do during her stay in China?
A. She is going to go to the hospital. B. She is going to go to her friend’s home.
C. She is going to visit schools.
When Christie Andrews was born, she weighed less that half of one kilogram. Her heart was the size of a large coin. Her mother said Christie was so small that she could hold her in the palm of one hand.
Christie couldn’t breathe without a machine to give her oxygen. If she had been born 20 years earlier, she would probably have died at once. She needed two operations, but she survived without serious damage.
Twenty years ago , 90% of all premature(早产) babies died. Today, doctors manage to save four out of every five, because they have better machines for breathing and better ways to feed the babies.
But saving Christie’s life cost more than $ 400,000. In some cases, doctors spend 1 million dollars saving a single child. The parents usually don’t have enough money to pay. The government, an insurance company or the hospital picks up the bill. Even after a baby goes home from the hospital, it may require medical care.
Some people think it makes more sense to spend money saving 10 adults who have cancer or other diseases than saving one small baby. But nobody wants to be the doctor who has to tell parents to their faces, “Sorry, I won’t save your new child.” Parents don’t pay their babies’ hospital bills because .
| A．they don’t have enough money |
| B．they would rather save cancer patients |
| C．doctors don’t care if the babies die |
| D．it makes more sense to have a bigger baby |
The true cost of saving a baby may be even more than 1 million because .
| A．oxygen machine are expensive |
| B．the baby may require medical care after it leaves the hospital |
| C．doctors always charge more than they should |
| D．four out of five premature babies can now be saved |
From the story we know that saving a cancer patient .
| A．is easier than saving a baby | B．is harder than saving a baby |
| C．is cheaper than saving a baby | D．is more common than saving a baby |
The main idea of the article is .
| A．doctors must never decide whether to save babies or cancer patients |
| B．doctors are able to save premature babies, but the cost is very high |
| C．having a premature baby was cheaper and safer 20 years ago |
| D．Christie survived because the hospital paid her bills |
Once, a circle lost a piece of its own. The circle wanted to be whole, so it went around looking for its missing piece. But it was incomplete, so it could only roll very slowly. It enjoyed the flowers and the sunshine along the way. It talked with worms. It found lots of different pieces, but none of them fit. So it left them all by the side of the road and kept on looking for the missing piece.
Then one day the circle found a piece that fit perfectly. The circle put the missing piece into itself. It could be whole with nothing missing. It was so happy and began to roll. Now that it was a perfect circle, it could roll very fast, too fast to see flowers or talk to worms. It realized how different the world was when it rolled so quickly. It felt so sad that it stopped, left its found piece by the side of the road and rolled away slowly.
Sometimes we are perfect when we lose something. A man who has everything is a poor man in some ways. He will never have hopes, dreams or something better. He will never know someone loves him or someone is giving him something he has always wanted or never had.
We couldn’t be perfect, but we must be brave enough to love, strong enough to forgive, kind enough to share happiness with others and clever enough to know there is enough love around us and then we can always live a wonderful time in our lives.
The circle rolled very slowly because it.
| A．spent much time talking to worms |
| B．wanted to enjoy the sunshine |
| C．was looking for its missing piece |
| D．lost a piece of its own |
Why did the circle stop when it rolled quickly? Because it.
| A．wanted to enjoy the world |
| B．found a different world |
| C．wanted to look for another missing piece |
| D．thought the world changed so quickly |
The story mainly tells us that.
| A．nobody loves us if we give nothing |
| B．a man who has everything is the happiest |
| C．losing something may not be a bad thing sometimes |
| D．we are not whole when we lose something |
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
FOUND
Black wallet with some money.
Come to Room 502 in the evening, or call 9796788.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
A boy or a girl to deliver newspapers
Pay: $ 10 per day
Hours: 3:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. from Mon. to Sat.
For more information
Call Mr. Jones on 8947659 Call Jeff on 3338651
SINGLES’(单身) CLUB
A club for single people looking for new friends.
Ages: 25-40
Activities: parties, swimming, concerts, dances, etc
We meet every Friday at 8:30 p.m.
28 Garden Street Tel: 7026449 E-mail: singleclub@yahoo.com If you have lost a black wallet, you can call to ask for it.
| A．3338651 | B．8947659 | C．7026449 | D．9796788 |
Who can join the Singles’ Club?
| A．A 24-year-old young man. | B．A 28-year-old married woman |
| C．A 29-year-old single lady. | D．A 50-year-old single man. |
If you get the job of delivering newspapers, how much can your earn every week?
| A．$ 50 | B．$ 60 | C．$ 70 | D．$ 80 |
Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness! The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.
| A．pleased | B．healthy | C．excited | D．rich |
Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.
| A．get money and something they can’t buy with money |
| B．do what they want to do at any time |
| C．enjoy health which makes them work hard |
| D．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day |
The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.
| A．think about getting a good job | B．think of presents they don’t like |
| C．often spend time with close friends | D．often spend time on entering the college |
Many people find it happy to ___________.
| A．remember the old days and troubles | B．do some meaningful things for others |
| C．go shopping to buy some food | D．make much money and little success |
The passage mainly tells us __________.
| A．how to find happiness | B．how to save happiness |
| C．to do something good for others | D．to value our beliefs or health |
请根据以上内容，从下列各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案并将其番号填入题前括号内。Justin Young is a _______.
| A．TV reporter | B．popular singer |
| C．song writer | D．radio reporter |
People can listen to the song sung by ______ soon.
| A．Stupid Machine | B．Broken Basket |
| C．Stanley Brown | D．Cindy Bear |
Which song does NOT change its place this week?
| A．Are You There? | B．The Bees. |
| C．Say Cheese. | D．Perhaps. |
How many songs listed above are new this week?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．You can listen to Music Ground once a week. |
| B．Justin Young is talking about popular songs this week. |
| C．People can call in to listen to their favorite songs. |
| D．Stupid Machine is now in the radio station with OK Band. |