Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No.”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking.” Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?
| A．Because he could eat well there. |
| B．Because he could earn more about nuns. |
| C．Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. |
| D．Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more. |
Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _______.
| A．was still the same as usual |
| B．ate so much at dinner |
| C．kissed her hello after school |
| D．worked hard but said little |
The underlined word “hitting” in the passage probably means “ ”
| A．用功 | B．捶书 | C．发泄 | D．振作 |
The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.
| A．Tommy felt sorry for the mail |
| B．Tommy was afraid of being nailed |
| C．Tommy didn’t like the plus sign |
| D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _______.
| A．teachers should be strict with their students |
| B．mistaking (误解) might do good sometimes |
| C．a catholic school is much better than other ones |
| D．nuns are good at helping children with their math |
Money can make you happy，only if you spend it in a clever way．
Buying a new car makes you happy．However，you will forget this happy feeling when the car gets old．But if you spend a week traveling．It's more possible that you'll remember the great experience，and you'll remember the feeling for a long time．A new study has found that spending money on experiences makes people happier than on material things．
For material things，it's possible that you'll care about every little things．If you buy a nice pen，and someone else buys one with less money，it is possible that you may be unhappy because you spend more money．When it comes to experiences like trips，you won't think like that．If the experience is generally good，you will be happy with the price．
Material things can be compared more easily．If you buy an MP3 and then see a more suitable one，you may regret buying the first one．However，if you have a nice dinner at one restaurant，and then learn about another better restaurant，you'll not regret the first meal．
Material things can cause jealousy（嫉妒）．For example，if you buy a new toy and find that your friend has a better toy，you will feel unhappy．Instead，if you travel to a beautiful place，then no matter where your friends have gone，it won't make the memory of your trip less happy．
（1）The underlined word"material"means in Chinese．
A．物质的
B．精神的
C．便宜的
D．高贵的
（2）According to the passage．if you buy a watch and then see a better one in a magazine，you may ．
A．buy a better one
B．ask for your money back
C．throw the frist one away
D．regret buying the first one
（3）Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage？
A．Spending money in a clever way makes people happy．
B．People like traveling more than buying material things．
C．Material things may cause jealousy
D．People care about more things when they buy material things．
Everyone wants to become perfect．Unluckily，being perfect may not happen．Here's some useful advice about how to refuse perfection．
●NO more comparisons
Compared with others，you may feel that you are not perfect．The solution？End your comparison．NO comparing，no pain．
●Accept your mistakes
When perfection is your goal，mistakes mean failure．Your fear of criticism（批评）may keep you from① risks or trying new things．Nobody is perfect．Take it easy．You needn't take others' words seriously．
●Ask for help
Part of beating perfection is accepting that mistakes are part of human beings．If you don't give up，you will be successful one day．You shouldn't prevent you from asking for help you need to really improve．
●Don't judge（评判）yourself
Find a trusted friend，family member or teacher who is not a perfectionist﹣someone who can take criticism and has learned from his or her mistakes．Share your goals and achievements with him or her，no matter how small they are
●Pay attention to your language
Cut out the words like never，always and should from your self﹣talk，Carry a notebook and take notes whenever you want to say these words．Realizing this means you're well on your way to changing them．
The more confidence （自信） you develop，the② you'll feel the need to be perfect．And when you give up perfection，happiness can begin right now．
任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②所处缺单词（每空限填一词）
71．① ②
任务二：阅读短文，从短文中找出恰当的单词或短语补全句子（不超过两个词）
72．（A）If you want to make your dream come true，you shouldn't trying．
（B）A Chinese soldier called Shen Liangliang took part in the UN peace keeping operation（维和行动）． ，he lost his life．
任务三：请把上文中划线句子翻译成汉语．
73．
74．How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage？
75．What is the main idea about the passage？
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Studies show that walking several times a week can lower the risk of a lot of
diseases．They include heart disease，diabetes（糖尿病），stroke（中风）and bone loss（骨质疏松）．Walking can also help you lose weight．
Studies have also shown that walking for thirty minutes a day can slow down and
even prevent the development of type two diabetes．Walking several times a week is a
good way to control weight and lose body fat．Studies show it also helps reduce feelings of sadness．
Experts say walking is one of the safest ways to exereise．There is a low risk of injuries，So it is good for people who are starting an exercise program for the first time and for older people．
A walking program is easy to start．You should wear loose clothes and good shoes．There are shoes that are designed on purpose for lots of walking，Doctors say you should walk fast enough to have you breathe hard．Yet you should still be able to talk．Let your arms move freely while you are walking．
There are no rules for starting a walking program．You might walk short distances．Or you might walk up hills to strengthen your leg muscles（肌肉）．Health esperts say you can get the most from a walking program if you walk at about 6 kilometers an hour for thirty minutes a day．You should do this about several times a week．
61．Walking is one of the ways to exercise according to the passage．
A．funniest
B．worst
C．safest
D．fastest
62．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage．
A．If you are over 70，you'd better not exercise walking
B．If you want to prevent yourself from heart disease and stoke，you can keep walking
C．If you want to lose weight，walking several times a week is a good choice
D．Whether you walk short distances or walk up hills，it's good for your health
63．According to the passage，which picture is RIGHT？
64．Doctors or experts suggest that you should when you are walking．
A．wear good shoes and tight（紧身的）clothes
B．walk as fast as you can
C．walk until you can't talk
D．walk with your arms moving freely
65．Which do you think is the best title？
A．A Good Walking Program
B．Walking to Better Health
C．walking studies and Experts
D．Some Rules for Walking．
Some of the world's most Accomplished people have spoken out about their own journeys toward success，their thoughts on how to achieve it，and their feelings on finally reaching it，Here are some opinions on success from the world's most successful people：
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"If you really look closely，most overnight successes took a long time．" ﹣﹣Steve Jobs |
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"Success isn't about how much money you make．It's about the difference you make to people's lives．" ﹣﹣Michelle Obama |
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"If I cannot do great things，I can do small things in a great way．" ﹣﹣Martin Luther King |
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"I've failed over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed．" ﹣﹣Martin Jordan |
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"Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment．" ﹣﹣Oprah Winfrey |
56．What's the meaning of the underlined word"accomplished"in the first paragraph？
A．从政的
B．经商的
C．杰出的
D．失败的
57．Who thinks that it takes a long time to become successful？
A．Steve Jobs and Michael Jordan
B．Oprad Winfirey and Martin Luther King
C．Michelle Obama and Steve Jobs
D．Michael Jordan and Oprah Winfrey
58．What is Michael Jordan？
A．A businessman
B．First Lady of the USA
C．A basketball player
D．A hostess of a talk show
59．According to the passage，which do you think is TRUE？
A．Steve Jobs thinks we should learn from small things
B．Oprah thinks she will make herself better later if she is trying her best now
C．Martin Luther King thinks the key to success is to fail over and over again
D．Michelle thinks she can't make a difference to people's lives
60．What's the passage mainly about？
A．Some ways to solve our problems
B．Some results of an exam
C．Some interviews about famous people
D．Some secrets on success from successful people．
Have you seen the cartoons of two penguins（企鹅） on the Internet？They sit on either side of a small boat．They are friends，but each does something selfish（自私的） which causes their friend "ship" to sink（沉没）．
（53） It shows how much people value friendship and sometimes worry they may lose their friends．（54） A friend is someone to talk to about your deepest feelings．And with a good friend you will never be alone．
（55） The key to protecting your friend "ship" from sinking comes down to three simple things：sharing，caring and communicating．Good friends like to share everything with each other．They share their snacks，they share their knowledge about schoolwork，sometimes they even share their clothes!（56） They do whatever they can to make their friends happy．But the most important part of friendship is communicating．
（57） It also means that you keep in touch with your friends even though they may be in different schools or live far away．Without communication it is sure to send your friend "ship" to sink into the sea．
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A．And good friends also care about each other． B．The cartoons have become very popular． C．However，keeping friendship isn't always easy． D．Communicating means talking to your friends and being honest with them． E．A friend is someone you can share your happy and sad moments with． |
