One afternoon I took a trip to an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet view of the masterpieces(名作).
A young couple looking at the paintings in front of me chatted non—stop. I watched them for a moment and realized she was doing all the talking. I admired(佩服)this man for being so patient with her. Bored by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved through those rooms of art. Each time I heard her voice, I moved away quickly. I was standing at the museum gift shop buying some cards when the couple walked to the exit.
" He's a brave man, " the clerk said. "Most of us would give up if we were blind at such a young age. But behind his wife come in whenever there's a new art show. "
"But what does he get out of the works of art?" I asked. "Hecan't see. "
" His wife describes each painting so that he can see it in his head. "
I learned something about patience, courage and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away holding each other's hands.
Just then, I can't help getting close to them and said, "______ "
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 Why did the writer admire the husband in the beginning when hearing the woman's talking?
| A．Because he could enjoy art with his wife. |
| B．Because he wasn't bothered by the talkative wife. |
| C．Because he could face the problems in his life. |
| D．Because he had a kind and great wife. |
The woman kept talking while she and her husband were enjoying the art show because ______ .
| A．she was too excited to keep silent |
| B．she preferred talking to listening |
| C．she had to explain everything to her blind husband |
| D．she liked to show off in front of others in the museum |
What's the missing sentence in the last paragraph?
| A．You are so impressing! |
| B．You are so knowledgeable |
| C．You are so noisy and outgoing! |
| D．You are so brave but unhappy! |
What does the underlined word " sight" mean in Chinese?
| A．景色 | B．视力 | C．思想 | D．名胜 |
What can be the best title for this passage?
| A．Watching the paintings | B．A brave husband |
| C．Trusting your wife | D．Seeing true love |
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Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter(笑声) Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria.“Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing—it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.The first Laughter Club was started in _________.
| A．India | B．America |
| C．Britain | D．China |
How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?
| A．Over 300. | B．Over 500. |
| C．Over 1,800. | D．Over 1,300. |
How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
| A．Surprised. | B．Pleased. |
| C．Nervous. | D．Tired. |
The article mainly tells us _________.
| A．young children laugh much more often than adults in a day |
| B．laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy |
| C．many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health |
| D．real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health |
Once upon a time, there was a lion and a mouse.
One day, when the lion was sleeping, the mouse ran onto his face. The lion woke up. He was very angry and caught the mouse. “I will eat you!” the lion said angrily.
The mouse cried out,“If you do not kill me, I would be happy to give you a reward(回报).”The lion laughed at the idea. He did not think a little mouse could help such a big strong animal like himself. But he still let the mouse go.
After a few days, it happened. The lion was caught by hunters’ net. He tried his best to leave, after half a day, but he still couldn’t get out of the net. He was very sad, he thought he was dying. At that time the lion felt something nibbling(啃，咬) on the ropes. It was the mouse. Just before dark, the work was done. There was a hole in the net. The lion got free through the hole. He was very happy and thanked the mouse, “My friend, you have saved me. I will never doubt the power of small animals like you.”
From then on, the lion and the mouse became friends.The lion didn’t eat the mouse at last, did he?
| A．Yes, he did. | B．Yes, he didn’t. |
| C．No, he did. | D．No, he didn’t. |
How was the lion when he was caught by hunters’ net?
| A．Happy. | B．Nothing. | C．Terrible. | D．Free. |
The underlined word “doubt” in the passage means________.
| A．相信 | B．怀疑 | C．创新 | D．喜欢 |
Which is NOT wrong from the passage?
| A．The lion didn’t catch the mouse first. |
| B．The lion was killed by the hunters. |
| C．The lion ran away by himself. |
| D．The lion ran away with the mouse’s help. |
One day, a woman walked into a pet store to buy a bird for her Thanksgiving Day party. The guy said, “We only have one parrot. But I think you do not want it because it can talk…”
The woman said happily, “That’s great. I’ve always wanted a talking bird.”
So the guy said, “Since you are a nice lady, I’ll give it to you as a gift.”
And the lady went home and put the bird on her bed and walked out of the room. But as soon as she walked into the kitchen, the bird started to speak dirty words as loud as it could. The woman walked back into the room thinking, “I can’t have this at my party!” So she took the bird and put it in the fridge.
A few hours later, while the woman was eating, she remembered that her bird was still in the fridge. Quickly, she opened the door and found it was shivering. Then she took out the bird at once. She said to the bird, “I’ll keep you out of there if you don’t use that language again. Do you agree with me?”
The bird nodded and asked, “Can I just ask a quick question?” The lady nodded and said, “Yes, you may.”
The bird pointed at the turkey behind him and asked, “What did he do?”The woman went into the pet store because.
| A．she wanted to buy a bird for Thanksgiving Day party |
| B．she wanted to buy a bird to make a big meal |
| C．there were lots of nice birds in it |
| D．she wanted to buy a bird for his son’s birthday |
The woman put the bird in the fridge because.
| A．she wanted to cook it on Thanksgiving Day |
| B．she thought it’s the best place for it to live in |
| C．the bird liked living in the cold place |
| D．the bird spoke dirty words |
The underlined word “shivering” means.
| A．睡觉 | B．发抖 | C．生气 | D．跳动 |
Hello, everyone. Because of the high rate of school violence(暴力) in some areas, teenagers’ safety becomes a serious problem. We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment. Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch?
School Watch is a volunteer project in our school. It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life. It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe. The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom, and you do the same for them.
Is it for everyone?
Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer.
What else can it do?
School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other. Some members may offer to help the schoolmates who have problems with their homework.
Who is the School Watch?
Our school will look for the School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes. You could be the one!
How do you start?
To be part of this plan, the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade. You can check the official website at www.schoolwatch.com if you want to get more information.The members of School Watch are probably_______.
| A．teenagers | B．doctors |
| C．parents | D．policemen |
Anyone can become a member of School Watch because _______.
| A．everyone may have problems |
| B．everyone can give help to others |
| C．everyone doesn’t go to school |
| D．everyone isn’t busy |
The best School Watcher will get a lot of prizes from _______ every year.
| A．the website | B．the school |
| C．the parents | D．the director |
If you want to become a member of School Watch, you should _______.
| A．check the website |
| B．talk to the director of the plan in your grade |
| C．be good at school work |
| D．go to the police |