How old is “old”? The answer has changed over the years. Two Hundred years ago, you were old at 35. At the beginning of the 20th century, the average life span (平均寿命) was 45. In 1950, 70-year-olds were really old. Today, a healthy 70-year-old is still thought young.
So, how old is “old”? The answer is one you’ve heard many times, from all kinds of people. “You are as old (or young) as you feel.” Your age simply tells you how many years you have lived. Your body tells you how well you’ve lived.
“Nobody grows old by living a number of years,” wrote a writer. “People grow old when they don’t have their ideals (理想).” People shouldn’t have the wrong ideas about aging. Sometimes, older minds can be as bright as young minds. Alice Brophy once said, “It makes me unhappy when people say, ‘You look young for your age.’ What does that mean? You know you can die old at 30 and live young at 80.”About 100 years ago, the average life span was __________.
| A．35 | B．45 | C．70 | D．80 |
The meaning of the word “aging” is __________.
| A．growing old | B．staying young | C．keeping healthy | D．feeling unhappy |
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
| A．Old people are not as bright at young people. |
| B．All older people are healthy and strong. |
| C．Aging does not mean you become unhealthy. |
| D．Most older people are unhealthy and poor. |
The passage is mainly(主要地) about _________.
| A．the average life span | B．aging |
| C．the 20th century | D．older people and young people |
Hey! I’m Zhang Ming. Dave is my English name. I’m a middle school student. English is my favorite subject. My favorite sport is tennis. I usually play tennis for two hours every day. On Sunday I go to the tennis club. And I usually play tennis for four hours.
My favorite tennis player is Roger Federer. Do you know Roger Federer? He is one of the best tennis players. He is from Switzerland（瑞士）. He is 186cm tall. His birthday is August eighth. Federer likes playing tennis. He also likes playing golf（高尔夫）and soccer. And he likes music, too.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正（T）、误（F）。Zhang Ming is Dave’s good friend.
English isn’t Zhang Ming’s favorite subject.
Dave goes to the tennis club on Sunday.
Roger Federer comes from China.
Roger likes sports and music.
You have heard of Webster Toys. Webster has made good, safe, interesting toys for more than 100 years. Now we sell them, and children play with them, in countries from New Zealand to Norway, and from Japan to Brazil. We are looking for someone to sell our toys in the Far East. He will be between thirty and forty. He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him. He will speak good English, and at least one other language of the Far East.
The person we are looking for will live in Singapore, and work in our office there, but he will travel for up to six months in any one year. He will know the Far East quite well already. He will know how to sell in old markets and where to find new ones. He will understand money and make more than ever before, for himself, and for Webster Toys.
Webster wants someone who can stand on his own feet. If you think you are the person we are looking for, write to Mr J. Sloman at our head office in London.The head office of the Webster company is in________.
| A．Australia | B．New Zealand | C．Germany | D．England |
Children play with Webster toys_______.
| A．in many countries of the world |
| B．in 8 counties around the world. |
| C．mostly in 4 countries of the world |
| D．only in some eastern countries |
“He will already have some years of selling in world markets behind him” means he has_______.
| A．sold things for the Webster for some years |
| B．already sold toys to some markets in the world |
| C．already sold things in different parts of the world |
| D．sold a large number of Webster toys to the world |
Which person could be the right one for the Webster?
| A．He is 35,speaks good English and a Far Eastern language, can travel for up to six months in a year and knows how to make more money. |
| B．He is 28,speaks good English and some other foreign languages, enjoys traveling and making more money for the Webster Toys. |
| C．He is 40, speaks good English and any other Far Eastern languages, knows Far East well and how to make more money for himself. |
| D．He has lived in Singapore for years, speaks Chinese well and a little English, knows how to open new markets. |
For more than four hundred years, people all over the world have been reading ,watching and listening to the plays and poetry of the British writer William Shakespeare.
Most people think of Shakespeare as a writer. But he was also a theater producer, a part owner of an acting company and an actor. For most of his career, he was a producer and main writer for an acting company called the King’s Men. Shakespeare is best known for the thirty—nine plays that he wrote, although only thirty—eight exist today. His plays are usually divided into three groups: comedies, histories and tragedies. Some of his most famous plays are Hamlet ,Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and so on.
Shakespeare was born in 1564 in England. At school he liked watching plays. He decided to be an actor when he finished school at the age of 14.He married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18.The couple had three children, two daughters and a son who died very young. In 1585,Shakespeare left his hometown. No one knows why he left or moved to London and joined a theater company which opened the Globe Theater in 1599.He made much money from it.He became an actor, and he also wrote plays. He usually acted in his own plays. He died in 1616. He left his money to his family. He left his genius to the world. Now you can still see his plays in English and in many other languages. He is one of the most famous writers in the world.What was Shakespeare?
| A．A writer | B．An actor |
| C．A theater producer | D．A,B and C |
Shakespeare made much money from_______.
| A．writing | B．acting |
| C．opening the Globe Theater | D．selling his books |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “genius” in the passage?
| A．房子 | B．遗憾 | C．悔恨 | D．天赋 |
Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Shakespeare died when he was 52 years old. |
| B．Shakespeare married in 1582,and he had two daughters and a son. |
| C．Shakespeare’s plays are usually divided into three groups: comedies, histories and science fictions. |
| D．No one knows why Shakespeare left his hometown at he age of 21. |
An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his flowers all the time, watering and fertilizing them.
One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then ,suddenly he found the old gardener was blind. He was very surprised about this and asked,“You can’t see these flowers. “Why are you busy taking care of them every day?”
The old man smiled and said ,“I can tell you four reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s you.”
“Me? But you don’t know me.”said the young man.
“Yeah, it’s true that I don’t know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody knows. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The blind man’s work opened our eyes and pleased our hearts, which also made his life happier. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn’t hear his wonderful music, but his music has encouraged millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it a kind of happiness?The young man was very surprised because _________.
| A．The old man was deaf. |
| B．The old man could see nothing. |
| C．The old man took care of flowers every day. |
| D．The flowers was very beautiful. |
Why was the old man busy taking care of the flowers every day?
| A．Because he liked doing it. |
| B．Because it can make him happy. |
| C．Because everyone enjoyed the happiness these flowers had brought. |
| D．All the above. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the old man?
| A．He was a musician. | B．He was the writer’s friend. |
| C．He used to be a gardener. | D．He was very happy. |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．The beautiful flowers. | B．Beethoven’s life. |
| C．The blind and The deaf. | D．One kind of Happiness. |
Job wanted
| Host Nanchang Civil Aviation Company Age:18 Good eyesight, strong body Know at least two languages. Apply in person at 7934 Main St Hongdu |
Teacher No.2MiddleSchool Math teacher More than 3 years’ experience Be good to students. Fax resume to 333--0004 |
| Chinese People’s Bank Clerk Rich experience Full time,3000yuan a month Apply in person at 336 Sunan St, Dandong |
Singer Group FXG Music Group If you love music, and good at singing, join us. Practice 3 times a week. Email resume: Mugrosin@com. lover |
If you are good at math, and good to students you can ______to apply for the job.
| A．go to 7934 Main St. Hongdu |
| B．fax your information to 333—0004 |
| C．go to 336 Suinan St. Dandong |
| D．email your resume to :Mugrosin@com. Lover |
If you want to find a job in a bank, you should________.
| A．have good eye sights | B．be good at math |
| C．have rich experience | D．love music |
If you want to be a member of the singer group, you should_______.
| A．be above 18 years old | B．be familiar with math |
| C．work full time | D．practice 3 times a week |