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When I was in the third grade, I was picked to be the princess(公主)in the school play. For weeks my mother had helped me practice my lines. But once on stage, every word disappeared from my head. Then my teacher told me she had written a narrator's(解说者的)part for the play, and asked me to change roles. Though I didn't tell my mother what had happened that day, she sensed my unhappiness and asked if I wanted to take a walk in the yard. 
It was a lovely spring day. We could see dandelions(蒲公英)popping through the grass in bunches, as if a painter had touched our landscape with bits of gold. I watched my mother carelessly bend down by one of the bunches. "I think I am going to dig up all these weeds, "she said. "From now on, we'll have only roses in this garden. "
"But I like dandelions, "I protested. "All flowers are beautiful-even dandelions!"
My mother looked at me seriously. "Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn't it?" she asked thoughtfully. I nodded. "And that is true of people, too, " she added. 
When I realized that she had guessed my pain, I started to cry and told her the truth. 
  “But you will be a beautiful narrator, ”she said, reminding me of how much I loved to read stories aloud to her. 
Over the next few weeks, with her continuous encouragement, I learned to take pride in the role. The big day finally came. A few minutes before the play, my teacher came over to me. “Your mother asked me to give this to you, ”she said, handing me a dandelion. After the play, I took home the flower, laughing that I was perhaps the only person who would keep such a weed. 
The girl did not play the role of the princess mainly because . 

A.she felt nervous on the stage.
B.she lost her interest in that role.
C.she preferred the role of the narrator
D.she had difficulty memorizing her words

Why did the mother suggest a walk in the garden?

A.To remove the dandelions
B.To enjoy the garden scene
C.to have a talk with her daughter.
D.to help her daughter with the play.

What is the main idea of the story?
A. Everybody can find his or her own way to success. 
B. Everybody has his or her own value in the world. 
C. Everybody should learn to play different roles
D Everybody has some unforgettable memory. 

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The article tells us that .

A.Steve Jobs’s parents lived in San Francisco
B.Steve Jobs’s parents were rich
C.Steve Jobs’s parents worked at Hewlett-Packard
D.Steve Jobs didn’t know his real parents

STEVE Jobs went to a temple because .

A.He was a Buddhist
B.His family were Indian
C.He had very little money
D.He was inspired by the Beatles

Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Steve Jobs was uneducated.
B.Steve Jobs went to India.
C.Steve Jobs was A GREAT SALESMAN.
D.Steve Wozniak was loyal.

Form the article, Apple was successful because .

A.Steve Jobs was a computer Genius
B.Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were lucky
C.Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak worked well together
D.Steve Wozniak liked a quiet life

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A.What pets bring to their owners.
B.How pets help people calm down.
C.People’s opinions of keeping pets.
D.Pet’s value in medical research.

We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if _____.

A.he has a pet companion
B.he has less stress of work
C.he often does mental arithmetic
D.he is taken care of by his family

According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?

A.They have lower blood pressure.
B.They become more patient.
C.They are less nervous.
D.They are in higher spirits.

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It’s a small price to help them learn a skill they’ll use for the rest of their lives, including when I don’t accompany them on job interviews.
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A.Because they want to protect their kids from difficulties.
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C.Because their kids are too shy to attend interviews.
D.Because their kids strongly request them to do so.

According to the author, what is beneficial to kids’ development?

A.Sheltering them.
B.Keeping them safe.
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D.Blaming them.

Why does the author stress(强调) failure in kids’ life?

A.To make them stronger than other kids.
B.To help them grow in this tough world.
C.To help them develop all social skills.
D.To make them learn to compromise.

Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

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C.Olympia Candy Kitchen
D.Maple Lane Bakery

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How many different kinds of TV sets does the store advertise( 打广告) here ?

A.Four. B.Three. C.Two. D.Five.

Which of the following statements is true according to the advertisement?

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D.The lowest price is a little more than 300.

Which is NOT mentioned in the advertisement?

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D.The name of the store.

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C.They can help us learn about the quality of the advertised things.
D.They can help us find the best price without shopping everywhere.

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