Louie was crazy about chocolate. He loved having chocolate biscuits for breakfast. He asked his dad to buy all kinds of chocolate cookies for him.
One morning, Louie’s big brother, Ben, said to Louie, “You can’t live without chocolate, can you?” “Of course I can,” said Louie. “But I don’t want to.” “I bet you anything that you can’t live without chocolate for one whole week,” said Ben. Louie stopped eating his chocolate cookies and looked at Ben, “You bet anything? Even your new skateboard?” “Why not?” said Ben. “I’m sure you can’t last seven whole days.” “That’s what you think,” said Louie. And then he put his chocolate cookies into a box.
Monday was easy for Louie. He had porridge for breakfast. On Tuesday he didn’t exchange his yogurt for Anna’s chocolate pudding at lunch. On Wednesday he went to Franco’s birthday party and didn’t eat the chocolate cake. On Thursday, Aunt Irene came to visit with chocolate-chip cookies. “I’m not really hungry,” said Louie. On Friday and Saturday Louie didn’t exchange his apple juice for Josh’s chocolate milk.
Then came Sunday. Louie woke up and found a glass of milk and a pile of chocolate cookies beside his bed. “Go ahead. Enjoy yourself,” said Ben. Louie picked up a piece of chocolate cookie, but then he stopped, “I’m thinking how delicious it will taste tomorrow after I ride my new skateboard,” said Louie. “Oh, no!” cried Ben. “I was so close!”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
| A．very interested in | B．very famous for |
| C．very proud of | D．very angry with |
| A．A new bike. |
| B．A new skateboard. |
| C．More chocolate biscuits. |
| D．Some chocolate-chip cookies. |
①Louie had some porridge for breakfast.
②Louie refused to eat the chocolate cake.
③Louie didn’t eat chocolate-chip cookies.
④Louie didn’t exchange his yogurt for chocolate pudding.
| A．①④③② | B．④③②① |
| C．③①④② | D．①④②③ |
A. Ben will keep his skateboard
B. Louie won’t get the skateboard
C. Louie will have the skateboard tomorrow
D. Ben was very happy because his trick was successful
5. According to the passage, we can learn that .
A. Louie hid all his chocolate cookies after the bet
B. Anna had chocolate pudding for lunch on Tuesday
C. Aunt Irene visited Louie’s family on Wednesday
D. Louie wanted to exchange his apple juice for Josh’s chocolate milk
Most painters discover a style of painting that suits them and stick to(坚持) that, especially if people admire their pictures. As artist grows older his picture may alter（改变）, but not very much. But Picasso, the great Spanish painter, was like a man who had not yet found his own particular style of painting. He kept on struggling（努力） to find the perfect expression till his death in 1973.
Some of Picasso’s paintings are rich, soft colored and beautiful. Others are ugly and cruel and strange. But such paintings allow us to imagine things for ourselves. They force us to say to ourselves, “What does he see that makes him paint like that?” And we begin to look beneath the surface of the things we see.
Picasso painted thousands of pictures in different styles. Sometimes he painted the natural look of things. Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces. He showed us what the mind knows as well as what the eye sees. At the age of 90 he remained as curious about the world as he had been when he was young. That is why people have called him “the youngest painter in the world”.In the text the author wants to tell us ______.
| A．about Picasso’s different styles of painting |
| B．Picasso was always strange |
| C．about some pictures of different style |
| D．it is not easy for a painter to find his own style |
The ugly, cruel and strange paintings by Picasso ______.
| A．allow us to ask questions about ourselves |
| B．force us to do with a lot of things |
| C．make us think of what is hidden in the things we see |
| D．make us think of funny stories |
The underlined sentence “Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces.” means ______.
| A．sometimes he tore his pictures into pieces |
| B．sometimes he showed some broken pictures to others |
| C．he broke something he was painting and threw them away |
| D．things in some of his pictures seemed to be in disorder |
The underlined word “curious” means ___________.
| A．可爱的 | B．可信的 | C．好胜的 | D．好奇的 |
Why do people call Picasso “the youngest painter in the world”?
| A．Because he looked young when he was old. |
| B．Because he never gave up looking for something new. |
| C．Because he observed things with his eyes and mind. |
| D．Because he never stopped painting even when he was old. |
Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have both money and many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Sometimes we spend too much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.
| A．pleased | B．healthy | C．excited | D．rich |
Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.
| A．get money and something they can’t buy with money |
| B．do what they want to do at any time |
| C．enjoy health which makes them work hard |
| D．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day |
The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.
| A．think about getting a good job |
| B．think of presents they don’t like |
| C．often spend time with close friends |
| D．often spend time on entering the college |
Many people find it happy to ___________.
| A．remember the old days and troubles |
| B．do some meaningful things for others |
| C．go shopping to buy some food |
| D．make much money and little success |
The passage mainly tells us __________.
| A．how to find happiness |
| B．how to save happiness |
| C．to do something good for others |
| D．to make friends with others |
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| MIRAMBER HOTEL Restaurant & Café, Swimming pool, KTV, Clothing store, Reading room Day 1: Morning: land at Singapore Changi Airport; Afternoon: take a bus tour of the island; Evening: have a party in the KTV. Day 2： Moring：visit the Handicraft Center and the National Museum; Afternoon：take the cable car to Sentosa Island. Day 3: Moring：take a walk tour of old Singapore, including Chinatown; Afternoon：take a boat trip around the island. Day 4: Daytime: free for shopping; Evening: return by air |
| Date of Departure August 16￥5,220 August 17￥5,110 August 18￥4,950 August 19￥5,150 |
Travelers in this tour group will go Singapore _________.
| A．by air | B．by sea | C．by bus | D．by train |
When you go to old Singapore, you can visit ______, too.
| A．the Handicraft Centre | B．Changi Airport |
| C．Chinatown | D．the National Museum |
On the second day, travelers in this group can _______.
| A．go to Chinatown | B．Visit Sentosa Island |
| C．travel around by boat | D．have a party in the KTV |
When can travelers shop freely during the tour?
| A．On the 1st day | B．On the 2nd day |
| C．On the 3rd day | D．On the last day |
If you only want to spend less than 5,000 yuan, you can choose ______ as your departure date.
August 16B. August 17
C. August 18 D. August 19
Nowadays many young people want to make money by making video games. Creating a good game often needs a lot of game developers. The graphic (绘画的) designers, the programmers, writing and music are all important to the final product.
With the development of the Internet, multiplayer games become more and more popular. In the past, if people wanted to play games together, they had to be in the same place. But now people in different cities, countries or even living on opposite sides of the world can play computer games together.
Some people think video games are good. Playing games makes them very happy. Others think video games are bad. Some children spend a lot of time playing games, so they have little time to do sports. Playing games may cause the overexposure to violence. Nowadays, many people want to make money by _______ video games.
| A．making | B．playing | C．selling | D．advertising |
What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
| A．复杂的 | B．在线的 | C．单人的 | D．多人的 |
If you want to create a good video game, what is important?
| A．graphic designers | B．programmers |
| C．writing and music | D．all of the above |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Multiplayer games are becoming more and more popular. |
| B．Now people in different places can’t play games together. |
| C．People have different opinions about video games. |
| D．Some children spend a lot of time paying games. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．the Internet | B．Computers |
| C．New technology | D．Video games |
| Train Number |
From |
to |
Leaving Time |
Arriving Time |
| 11 |
Beijing |
Shenyang |
6:35 |
17:50 |
| 186 |
Chengdu |
Taiyuan |
22:50 |
5:05 |
| 185 |
Taiyuan |
Chengdu |
13:09 |
19:30 |
| 271 |
Tianjin |
Beijing |
8:35 |
10:30 |
阅读表格后，请根据上述内容选择正确的答案。The train from Beijing to Shenyang leave at ____.
| A．5:05 | B．6:35 | C．8:35 | D．17:50 |
We have to spend ____ on the train if we go to Shenyang from Beijing.
| A．6 yours and 35 minutes | B．17 hours and 50 minutes |
| C．11 hours and 15 minutes | D．24 hours and 25 minutes |
If you want to go to Chengdu from Taiyuan, you can take the ____ train.
| A．Number 11 | B．Number 186 |
| C．Number 185 | D．Number 271 |
The Number 186 train arrives in Taiyuan at ____.
| A．10:50 a.m. | B．10:05 p.m. |
| C．5:05 p.m. | D．5:05 a.m |
It takes ____ from Tianjin to Beijing by train.
| A．about two hours | B．about half an hour |
| C．about an hour | D．more than two hours |