A man died and was on his way to another world,either Heaven or Hell(地狱).He saw a very beautiful palace halfway and the owner of the palace asked him to in the palace.
The man said,“I have been working hard my life and now I just want to eat and sleep without any work.”
The owner of the palace said,“If so,there is nowhere else than here for you.There is enough delicious food in my palace and you can eat whatever you want without anyone you.Moreover,nothing needs to be done by you.” Then,the man stayed in the palace.
At the beginning,the man felt very ,eating and sleeping,without thinking about other things. gradually,he felt a bit lonely and bored.So he went to the owner and said,“It’s too boring to live by just eating and sleeping every day.Now I have no in this kind of life any more.Could you please help me find a job?” The owner replied,”Sorry,there is no here at all.”
After another several months,the man could not his present life and went to the owner again and said,“I really can not stand this sort of life any more. you do not offer me a job,I would like to go to hell instead of living here.” The owner of the palace laughed loudly and then said,“Do you think it is Heaven here?It is actually Hell!”
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What is small talk? It means that the conversation is about some little things, which are not important. You can make a small talk while waiting in line at the store, or waiting for the bus or the elevator. Though the topics in small talk are not important, small talk itself is very important. It makes people relaxed, it breaks the silence, it shows friendliness(友谊) and good manners(行为), and it makes the time quickly.
In small talk, it is important to remember to smile and keep the conversation relaxed. It’s also good to show a sense of humor(幽默). You can talk about the weather, an interesting story in the news or on TV, a sports event, a play or a movie, or you can ask those parents about their new babies.
What shouldn’t you talk about? Well, you shouldn’t talk about politics(政治) or religion(宗教). Also, you should not talk too long on a topic(话题) or ask questions that are too personal. Give other people a chance to speak and listen to what they say.
阅读短文内容，回答下列问题。
What are the best pets for kids?
| Rabbits |
★Rabbits live for around 7 years. ★Touch them carefully. Rabbits may bite(咬). ★You can keep rabbits either in a hutch(笼子) outside or even indoors. ★Rabbits need large hutches and a lot of space to exercise. |
| Fancy rats(褐鼠) |
★Fancy rats’life span(寿命) is about 2-5 years. ★You should keep fancy rats indoors and they need a very large hutch. ★You’d better keep fancy rats in a busy room in the house, so that they can be parts of the family. |
| Guinea pigs(豚鼠) |
★Guinea pigs live for around 4 to 7 years. ★They are very friendly and seem to enjoy being touched. ★Our guinea pigs live indoors at night and go into a pen(围栏) outdoors during the day. ★Guinea pigs can live outdoors in cold weather. |
| Goldfish |
★Goldfish can live up to be about 25 years old. ★They should be kept with other goldfish. ★They are easy to look after. ★Goldfish don’t cost much to keep. |
根据表格内容，选择正确答案。
A、are small
B、hate it
C、may bite
A、in a small hutch
B、in a busy room
C、in a large room
A、Rabbits
B、Fancy rats
C、Guinea pigs
A、Rabbits
B、Goldfish
C、Guinea pigs
A、Guinea pigs don’t like to be touched by owners.
B、Rabbits live shorter than guinea pigs do.
C、Rabbits and fancy rats need large hutches.
Good morning. The program today is about music. The word “music” comes from the Greek(希腊) word “muse”. The Muses are the goddesses(神) of the arts. Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language, but it uses sounds. Today’s program brings together music from different corners of the world. Who invented music? Who sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyone’s life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older, they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school, their world of music grows. In the middle grades students take music lessons. When they reach high school, they become interested in listening to pop music.
The records we have chosen for you today are from American country music, Indian music, pop music and so on. Music has meaning for everyone. It can make people happy or it can make them sad. In this program we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel.
Now, here comes the music today, I shall explain why they are all good music…
A、styles of music
B、taste of music
C、knowledge of music
A、a host
B、a singer
C、a dancer
A、The Muses invented music.
B、Music can bring people some feelings.
C、Everyone is interested in pop music.
A、music is a spoken language
B、music develops as we grow up
C、music plays an important part in our life
A、To learn more about the music.
B、To give a complete background(背景) to the music.
C、To give people some music to listen to.
Sometimes, even the best friends have fights. They disagree with each other and begin to argue. Sometimes, they even stop talking to each other for a long time.
What can we do for them? Find another good friend who knows both of them very well and ask him or her to do something for them. Here are some useful ways：
☆Tell your feelings clearly but don’t criticize(批评) either of them. Begin with “I feel…instead of” You always…
☆Ask questions to make sure that you understand them.
☆Repeat their ideas so that you can understand them.
☆Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You are stupid(愚蠢的).” may make communication difficult.
☆Try to find a good solution that makes the two friends happy. Never tell who is right and who is wrong. Instead. help them to find their own “win-win” solution. A “win—win” solution makes each of them to feel good. In this way, they will be good friends again.
A、have fights
B、disagree with each other and argue
C、A and B
A、I feel…
B、You always…
C、You are impolite.
A、Stop their sentences in time.
B、Repeat his/ her own ideas to make them understand.
C、Listen to them carefully and ask some questions.
A、羞辱任何人
B、把人放下
C、提醒任何人
A、It is a way that helps make new friends.
B、It is a way that makes both of them pleased.
C、It is a way that tells who is right and who is wrong.
When I was ten, my mother worked all day so I had to take care of my younger brother. At that time my little brother was about four years old and he missed mum all the time.
One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started crying for mum. He was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed him, put on his shoes, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he fell asleep. About half an hour later, I found that he had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him off my back and put him down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn’t afford new shoes. We had to go back to find it, so I told my brother to wait right there. A man heard it and stopped me just before I walked off. He asked me, “You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe? What would you do if he is not here when you return?” I did not know how to answer that question. He continued, “It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother.” Then he sent us to mum’s workplace by taxi.
My whole life I have depended on (依靠) the kindness of many strangers, I feel regretful that I cannot find them and say thank you. I do not even remember what the man’s face looked like, but he taught me a lesson—people are more important than things.Why did the younger brother cry for his mother?
| A．Because he was hungry. |
| B．Because he missed his mother. |
| C．Because he wanted to sleep. |
| D．Because he wanted to play outside. |
What does the underlined word”regretful”in the last paragraph mean?
| A．Sorry. | B．Happy |
| C．Excited | D．Angry |
What did the man mean by saying”It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe,but it’s not OK to lose your brother”?
| A．People are more important than things. |
| B．Things are more important than people. |
| C．Both the shoe and your brother are important. |
| D．The shoe is more important than your brother. |