A Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was gone. He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided to follow him and get back the watch.
Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. Neither of them understood the other’s language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist(拳头) and pointed at the Italian’s watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman.
When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife what had happened. He was greatly surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he realized that by mistake he had robbed the watch and it was the Italian’s.The Frenchman went to a small Italian town _______.
| A．alone | B．with his wife | C．with his friend | D．with an Italian |
The Italian gave up his watch to him at last because ________.
| A．he had stolen the watch from the Frenchman |
| B．he understood what the Frenchman wanted |
| C．he had picked up the watch on his way from work |
| D．he was afraid of the Frenchman |
Who was robbed of the watch in fact?
| A．The Frenchman was. | B．The Italian was. |
| C．Both of them were. | D．Neither of them was. |
Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have but one cannot take good health for granted. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay healthy, eating right food, getting enough sleep, and exercising regularly.
Proper nutrition(营养) is important for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind “fuel”. Don’t eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein(蛋白质), like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals. However, don’t overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.
Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you don’t get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality(人的个性). Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each day. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp.
Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise makes the body stronger, strengthens the muscles(肌肉), and prevents you from gaining weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span(寿命). Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are good for keeping the body in good shape: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.
If everybody were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.In order to keep good health, _________.
| A．we should eat much sugar and fat |
| B．we need a large amount of meat |
| C．we should take in proper nutrition |
| D．we must overeat vegetables and fruits |
Eating more and sleeping less _________.
| A．makes us healthier |
| B．helps keep our personality |
| C．gets us more energy |
| D．does harm to our health |
In the 4th paragraph, the writer wants to tell us _________.
| A．how we can strengthen our muscles |
| B．how important for us to take exercise |
| C．how we can increase your life-span |
| D．how enjoyable and interesting sports are |
The best title for the article should be “_________”.
| A．Eating and Exercising | B．Exercising Regularly |
| C．Staying Healthy | D．Sleeping Enough |
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The purpose of this passage is to _________.
| A．show people tickets fee of places interest in New York |
| B．explain something about New York Pass |
| C．introduce places of interest in New York |
| D．encourage people to buy New York Pass |
What could be the lowest price for a Two-day adult pass and a Three-day child pass?
| A．$250.5. | B．$ 270. | C．$249. | D．$263. |
Which of the following is true about New York Pass?
| A．Its holders needn’t pay for the places it covers. |
| B．Its holders can save up to $1300 entrance fees. |
| C．Its holders needn’t queue to enter the places it covers. |
| D．It can be picked up at Times Square at any time after you order it. |
The underlined phrase “are entitled to” most probably means “_________”.
| A．have a specia name |
| B．have a special right |
| C．have a special time |
| D．have a special saving |
First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee High School graduates: Strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome(克服) difficulties with determination and courage.
The first lady told the 170 graduates that she spent too much of her own time in college focusing on academic achievements. While her success in college and law school led to a good job, she said, she ended up leaving to focus on public service.
“My message to all of you today is this: Do not waste a minute living someone else’s dream.” she said. “It takes a lot of real work to discover what brings you joy… and you won’t find what you love simply by checking boxes or padding your GPA(夸大成绩).”
She said the school reminded her of her own high school experience in Chicago. “My No. 1 goal was to go to a high school that would push me and challenge me.” she said. “I wanted to go somewhere that would celebrate achievement, a place where academic success wouldn’t make me a target(目标) of laughing at or bullying, but instead would be a badge of honour(荣誉的象征).” But Mrs. Obama said pitifully that not all students have the same opportunities. “Unfortunately, schools like this don’t exist for every kid,” she said. “You are lucky.”
The first lady told graduates that failure may be a part of their college lives and careers, and that how they respond to any difficulties will define them. “That’s when you find out what you’re really made of in those hard times.” she said. “But you only do that if you’re willing to put yourself in a position where you might fall.”
Overcoming difficulties has been the hallmark(特征) of many great people, she said. “There’s this guy Barack Obama… he lost his first race for Congress, and now he gets to call himself my husband.” The first lady joked: “I could spend a whole afternoon talking about his failures.”
What’s the purpose(目的) of Michelle’s visit to Tennessee High School?
| A．To give a speech to the graduates. | B．To help Obama win respect. |
| C．To welcome new students. | D．To give the graduates some advice. |
According to Michelle, _________.
| A．it’s enough for the students to study well at school |
| B．she was a target of laughing at or bullying when studying at school |
| C．it’s lucky for the students to study at Tennessee High School |
| D．most great people met with difficulties on their way to success including Obama |
Why did Michelle mention Obama in the last paragraph?
| A．To make the students know more about Obama. |
| B．To offer an example of overcoming difficulties. |
| C．To give advice on how to be a great man. |
| D．To talk about his failures. |
Junelle Lynch knocked on more than 200 doors in the Gayln Manor neighborhood of Brunswick in recent weeks. Her aim is to collect hundreds of pounds of food for the Brunswick Food Bank.
“I like helping people a lot，”said Junelle，who celebrated her 11th birthday in June.
With the support of her parents Isabella and Robert，Junelle walked along the streets with an orange grocery bag(杂货袋).Isabella always accompanies her daughter. Isabella helps her daughter by car，so Junelle can empty her grocery bag when it becomes heavy. Junelle's friend，Destiny Williams，helped the first night，but he didn't turn up the rest of the time.
Neighbor Lynda Mallory donated food to Junelle. Mallory dropped noodles，canned soup，vegetables and fruits into Junelle's bag. After visiting the last house and looking at what she collected，Junelle said she felt good about what she achieved with the help of her neighbors.
Working an hour a night three times per week，she has collected more than 400 pounds of canned and boxed food. This isn't the first year she's collected food. Junelle started nearly three years ago when，at 8 years old，she saw a collection box at a grocery store and decided to become involved. In her first year，she collected 80 pounds of food in the mostly undeveloped neighborhood，and 214 pounds the next year. The food helped feed many families.
When she isn't helping，Junelle is a straightA student who snowboards，plays the trumpet，sings with the Brunswick Chorus，plays basketball and writes poems. She plans on spending her summer vacation attending a basketball camp.According to the passage，Brunswick Food Bank is probably.
| A．a place to sell food to the poor |
| B．a store to sell farm produce |
| C．a bank for people to save and draw money |
| D．an organization to help the poor by offering food |
Who helped Junelle the most when she was collecting food？
| A．Destiny Williams. | B．Lynda Mallory. |
| C．Isabella Lynch. | D．Robert Lynch |
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Junelle's food collecting？
| A．She spent several hours on it each week. |
| B．She did it following her father's advice. |
| C．She started the activity to support her family. |
| D．The food to be collected will increase year by year. |
According to the passage，we know Junelle Lynch.
| A．always helps her neighbors |
| B．is too busy to do well in her study |
| C．is worried about her parents' health |
| D．has many hobbies in school life |
Do you want to be a successful person? Would you like to know how successful people usually think and what drives them? Here I am going to tell you the key to success that successful people share.
First of all, successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their failure to move ahead. They realize that their future lies in their own hands. They understand that they can’t control things in life, such as nature, the past and other people. At the same time, they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions. They take responsibility for their life.
Perhaps what most separates successful people from others is that they live life “on purpose” --- they are doing what they believe they are put here to do. In their opinion, having a purpose in their life is the most important element that enables them to deal with things around them. They hold the view that when they live their life “on purpose”, their main concern is to do the job right. They live what they do. People want to do business with them because of their commitment. To live their life “on purpose”, successful people find a cause they believe in and create a business around it.
Besides, they never give up easily. Once they have set up goals in their life, they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. To achievers always bear in mind what they don’t have forever. Rather than see this as negative or depressing, they would use the knowledge to spur themselves on and go after what they want energetically and passionately.
So keep in mind what successful people always hold to be true so that you will have a clear idea of what you should do to be successful in life.According to the passage, to be successful, ______.
| A．you should set up a realistic goal |
| B．you should know your strengths and weaknesses |
| C．you shouldn’t blame others for your failure |
| D．you shouldn’t waste time |
Which is NOT the key to success that successful people share?
| A．Taking responsibility for their life. |
| B．Never giving up easily. |
| C．Having a goal in life. |
| D．Controlling things in life. |
The underlined word “spur” in paragraph 4 probably means “______”.
| A．interest | B．equip | C．depend | D．inspire |
The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ______.
| A．explain the exact meaning of success |
| B．share the key to success with readers |
| C．tell his experience of achieving success |
| D．encourage readers to learn from failure |