My name is Cathy. I’m English, but I’m in shandong with my family now. Look! This is a photo of my family. This is my father. He is a manager of a theatre. He likes running. My mother is a nurse. She likes listening to music. The boy is my brother, Sam. His favourite sport is basketball. Who is the girl next to him? It’s me. I like table tennis very much. Where is Cathy now?
| A．In Beijing. | B．In Shantou. |
| C．In Shandong. | D．In Wuhan. |
What’s Cathy’s father’s job?
| A．An actor. | B．A manager. |
| C．A teacher. | D．A driver. |
Who likes listening to music?
| A．Cathy. | B．Sam. |
| C．Cathy’s father. | D．Cathy’s mother. |
How many people are there in Cathy’s family?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Five. | D．Four. |
The best title（最佳标题）is .
| A．My family. | B．A photo of my parents. |
| C．My favourite sport. | D．My parents’ jobs. |
Linda was a sixteen-year-old girl in Canada . She was feeling bad for several days . Her mother took her to a hospital and the doctors found out that she had cancer .
Linda ' s life changed . She began to go to the hospital often for treatment (治疗）,and she also became depressed .
The hospitals and the doctors were good , but Linda did not have hope herself . Linda ' s mother called a flower shop close to the hospital . “ I want some beautiful flowers for my daughter. She is a teen girl with cancer . ” She told the shop owner .
Later , the flowers arrived . Then Linda saw something unusual . It was a card . It read , “
Linda ,
I own (拥有）this flower shop . I had cancer when I was fifteen years old . I am 24 years old now . Good luck . My heart goes out to you .
Yours ,
Alice.
Linda smiled . She finally felt some real hope . She found the will ( 意志）to live.
Little things make a big difference . All of us can give little things like kindness , encouragement and hope to others .Why was Linda feeling bad for several days ?
A. Because she was seriously ill .
B. Because she had no friend.
C. Because her life changed .What does the underline word “ depressed ”mean in Paragraph ( 段）2 ？
A. Safe B. Serious . C. Sad .Who sent Linda a card ?
A. Her mother . B. A doctor . C. A shop owner .What happened to Linda after reading the card ?
A . She became hopeful about life .
B . She wanted to work with Alice .
C . She thanked her mother a lot .Which of the following can be the best title for the passage ?
A . Be kind to yourself .
B .Little things make a big difference .
C . Try something different .
Mrs .Jackson is an American doctor .She is now in China .She works in a children' s hospital in Chongqing .She is also learning Chinese medicine there .She likes Chinese medicine very much .She loves to work for children .She works hard in the day and reads English books on Chinese medicine at night .She learns Chinese from the Chinese doctors and her Chinese friends .Now she can speak some Chinese .She can read some Chinese ,too.
Her husband , Mr.Jackson , is a teacher .He teaches English in a middle school in Chongqing .He works hard ,too.He works from Monday to Friday .He teaches three classes every day .he wants to make more money .The Jacksons are from England .
Mrs .Jackson works in a children' s hospital in Shanghai .
Mrs . Jackson is learning Chinese now .
Mr.Jackson is an English teacher
Mr.Jackson doesn' t work hard .
Betty and I are best friends. Our birthdays are on the same day, so every year we have a birthday party together. But this year, we had a costume party instead.
While we were writing the invitations, my mum came in and asked, “Why not invite John?” John had been in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting better grades in math than anyone else in class. I wrinkled(皱起) my nose, “Mum, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford a costume?” Mum said nothing. The next day, mum gave me an envelope with a shopping certificate(凭证) in it. “I thought it would be nice for you to give this to John.” Mum said. But how? We didn’t want to make John embarrassed. We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.
On the day of our party, kids arrived, dressed differently. John arrived, in an old sheet(床单), but still in the same brown pants as usual. We danced, ate snacks and played games in groups. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, “Now it’s time for the great prize game. It’s the following riddle…” It was a math game. None of us was surprised when John came up with the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.
Everything went on well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.
When we help others, we need to find a proper way, or we may hurt them in another way.The two girls and John were in the same _________.
| A．group | B．family | C．team | D．class |
John’s family may be very _________ according to the passage.
| A．far | B．poor | C．rich | D．small |
How did John get the prize during the party?
| A．By helping others |
| B．By asking for help. |
| C．By getting good grades in study |
| D．By winning the math game. |
John _________ with the shopping certificate after the party.
| A．watched a basketball match |
| B．saw a movie |
| C．bought something to wear |
| D．made a phone call |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．John wasn’t good at math. |
| B．The two girls helped John in a proper way. |
| C．The two girls felt angry when John won the great prize. |
| D．John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt to the party. |
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Titanic 3D Saturday and Sunday Showtime Cinema $20 ( half for children under 12 ) Call David at 332-5147. |
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Who lost a white cat with two big blue eyes?
| A．Sam. | B．David. | C．Mary. | D．Charles. |
You need to pay _________ if you buy the book A Christmas Carol now .
| A．$59.60 | B．$49.60 | C．$39.60 | D．$29.60 |
On what day can we see Titanic 3D in the Showtime Cinema?
| A．Every day. | B．Friday and Saturday. |
| C．Saturday and Sunday. | D．Thursday and Sunday. |
If you want to rent a house, you can call ___________.
| A．385-0926 | B．591-3127 | C．332-5147 | D．592-5147 |
Those ads above are most probably from a ___________.
| A．map | B．dictionary | C．newspaper | D．guidebook |
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 800. | D．Over 1,300. |
How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
| A．Surprised. | B．Pleased. | C．Nervous. | D．Tired. |
When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?
| A．After ten minutes. | B．After ten hours. |
| C．After ten seconds. | D．After ten days. |
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 |