One day when some government officials were rebuilding a house, they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to make the mice inside the hole come out. A while later they saw mice running out, one after another，but they saw two mice didn’t run away immediately. It seemed that one was trying to bite(咬) the tail of the other.
Everyone was puzzled, so they came nearer to take a look. They realized that one of the two mice was blind, and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite his tail in order to pull the blind one with him to run away.
During the meal time, they started to talk about the two mice. One serious American said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of king and guard.”
A smart Frenchman said, “I think the relationship between them was that of husband and wife.”
A Japanese said, “I think the relationship between them was that of mother and son.”
At that moment, one Chinese asked, “Why did those two mice have a certain relationship?”
Suddenly, they looked back at the Chinese. The American, the Frenchman and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered (低下) their heads in shame, and didn’t answer.
In fact, the great love is not built on friendship or blood relationship. Instead, it is based on no relationship.The two mice didn’t go away immmediately because _____.
| A．one was playing with the other. |
| B．one was trying to help the blind one. |
| C．they were not afraid of smoke. |
| D．the mouth of the hole was too small. |
The underlined word”puzzled” in the passage means_____in Chinese.
A.困惑的 B.害怕的 C.紧张的 D/担心的We know from the second paragraph that_____
| A．the mouse carried the blind one out of the hole on its back. |
| B．the mouse ran out of the hole after the blinde one. |
| C．the mouse pulled the blind one out of the hole with its tail. |
| D．the two mice came out of the hole hand in hand. |
| A．There were many mice in the hole. |
| B．After the meal, the officials began to talk about the two mice. |
| C．The other officials felt shamed when hearing the Chinese’s words. |
| D．The government officials came from different countries. |
| A．Two Lovely Mice | B．Help Produces Love |
| C．Friends in Need | D．Love Is All |
What do you think of black cats? Are they unluckier than cats of other colors? Many people in Western countries think so. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), did a study on cat colours and people’s understandings of cat personalities.
The study found that people do judge(判断) cat personalities by color. Scientists did a survey on the Internet. There were 49 statements (描述) matching five cat colorings with 10 personalities. People think orange and bi-coloured (双色的) cats are friendly, tri-coloured (三色的) cats are not generous, and white cats are calm, lazy and shy. As for black cats, people think they don’t have special personalities.
But why do so many people dislike keeping black cats as pets? People think black cats have less special personalities, which might be because of their bad reputation (口碑). They think black cats may bring bad luck, especially at Halloween. Movies and television shows also make people believe that.
Although people have these ideas, UC Berkeley scientists give another reason: people don’t think black cats are pretty enough. After all, nothing can show black cats are unluckier than other cats. “You can’t judge a cat by its colour, because it’s the personality of the cat, not the colour, that will let you know if the cat is right for you,” Cathy Marden, a scientist said.Many people in Western countries may think black cats are .
| A．lovely animals | B．a sign of bad luck |
| C．a sign of good luck | D．unfriendly animals |
The main idea of paragraph 2 is that.
| A．people often complain about black cats on the Internet |
| B．people think cats of different colours have different personalities |
| C．black cats are less popular than other cats |
| D．the study is a great success |
According to the study, people think that.
| A．black cats have special personalities |
| B．orange and bi-coloured cats are generous |
| C．cats with three colours are friendly |
| D．white cats are calm, lazy and shy |
People don’t like black cats for the following reasons EXCEPT.
| A．black cats often appear in TV shows |
| B．black cats bring bad luck to people |
| C．black cats have bad reputations |
| D．they don’t think black cats are beautiful |
The passage mainly talks about.
| A．why black cats are popular in movies |
| B．why people are not willing to keep black cats as pets |
| C．different colour cats have different personalities |
| D．different people have different ideas on black cats |
Cormorant fishing(鸬鹚捕鱼) is a traditional Chinese skill, probably more than a thousand years old. Cormorants are large, black birds, which are good at catching fish. They can dive down 25 meters, and stay under water for up to two minutes.
A fisherman usually goes on a fishing trip on a bamboo boat with his birds. When he reaches the right place, he stops. A piece of grass is tied around the neck of each bird, so that the fish won’t go down into its stomach. He pushes the birds into the water, and then bangs the water heavily with his bamboo pole(竹竿). The fish are frightened by this. The cormorants swim very quickly to catch the fish. Finally, the birds come up one after another to the fisherman. The fisherman takes the fish out of the birds’ mouths and then throws them into a big basket. Later some of the fish are sold, and the rest are divided between his family and the cormorants. At night, a light is hung from the front of the boat. This enables the fisherman see better, and also attracts the fish.
A cormorant__________.
| A．can catch any fish under water |
| B．can live up to 1000 years old |
| C．can stay under water for one minute |
| D．can swim 25 m/s under water |
The fisherman ties each bird with a piece of grass in order to __________.
| A．help it live longer |
| B．help it swim more quickly |
| C．stop it from running away |
| D．stop it from eating the fish |
What does the underlined word “bangs” mean in Chinese?
| A．插入 | B．拍打 | C．划桨 | D．泼水 |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Fisherman and His Life | B．To Live on Fishing |
| C．Fishing with Birds | D．To Go Fishing |
Three travelers, Allan, Carl and Paul were sitting on the chairs in a train station. They were waiting for a train that was very late.
To pass the time, they began talking to each other.
At first, they talked about the weather and their work. Then Paul said, "Tell me—what would you most like to do if your doctor tells you that you have only three months to live?"
The other two men thought about this for a while, and then Carl spoke.
“Well,” he said, “if I have only three months to live, I’ll take all my money out of the bank and go to foreign countries for holidays with my best friend, Erik. I'd like to travel to the places in the world as many as possible. And I'll stay at the best hotels and then eat the best food. I think I'll have a wonderful time.”
“That’s very interesting.” Paul said.
With these words, he turned to the other man, saying, “And what about you?”
“I'll tell you a secret,” Allan said. “I always want to be a racing driver. So if I have only three months to live, the first thing I'd like to do is to sell my house. With the money I’ll buy the fastest car in the world. Maybe I can enter all the big motor races.”
Then he laughed, "I might even end up (以……而告终) world champion.”
“Now it's your turn,” Allan went on, “If your doctor tells you the bad news, what would you most like to do?”
“Oh,” said Paul with a smile. “I’ll go and see another doctor.”The three men were talking _____________.
| A．in the post office | B．in the waiting room |
| C．on the train | D．on the chairs in their office |
The men began to talk about the weather and the work because they __________.
| A．didn't know anything new |
| B．wanted to pass the time quickly |
| C．had nothing to do |
| D．were very interested in each other's work |
"I might even end up world champion." Here the word "champion" means _________in Chinese.
| A．名人 | B．赛车手 |
| C．大款 | D．冠军 |
An American teenager was in hospital recovering from serious head wounds from an oncoming train. When asked how he received the injuries, the teenager told the police that he was simply trying to see how close he could get his dead to a moving train before he was hit.
A terrorist didn’t pay enough postage for a bomb letter. It came back with Return to sender stamped on it. Forgetting it was a bomb, he opened it and was blown into pieces.
From Laugh Your Head Off Why was the American teenager in hospital?
A. He had a headache.
B. He was hit by the police.
C. He got serous head woundsWhy didn’t the terrorist post off the bomb letter?
A. It was dangerous.
B. It needed more postage.
C. It was for the terrorist himself.What happened to the terrorist at last?
A. He was happy.
B. He was dead.
C. He was angry.
As a teenager, you’re trying to learn who you are. You’re going through mental and physical changes. You’re dealing with different kinds of stress and trying to succeed in school.
The good news is that though the teen years are tough, there are skills you can learn to make them a lot easier.
If you’re a teen and trying to manage your feelings better, here are a few skills for you to deal with your feelings.
Name the feeling.
What feeling are you experiencing? For example, are you sad, stressed, angry, joyful or excited?
Accept(接受) what you’re feeling.
Many people worry that their feelings will increase. So they are not willing to accept them, hoping that they’ll just go away. However, that’s impossible. Remind yourself that it’s OK to feel your feelings.
Become familiar(熟悉的) with your feelings.
To better understand your feelings, you should pay attention to your feelings all over the day. You may record how you’re feeling in the morning, afternoon and at night on a piece of paper. Next to your feeling, also write down where you notice it in your body.
Express your feelings.
Expressing a feeling is a good way to reduce it. For example, you can express your feelings by crying, exercising, writing about them or talking to someone you trust. Just be sure that whatever activity you choose, it doesn’t hurt you or anyone else.
At different times in your life, you’ll experience different difficulties. But by learning some helpful skills, you’ll be able to live a comfortable life.
How towith Your Feelings
| Main idea |
◇Though the teen years are tough, you can learn some |
| Skills to |
◇Name the feeling that you are |
| ◇Be willing to ◇Remind yourself not to |
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| ◇Pay attention to your feelings the ◇Write down where you notice them in your body. |
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| ◇Express your feelings through some activities to ◇Don’t |
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| Conclusion |
◇Learn some helpful skills, and you can live |