It is the duty of every man to work. The life of a lazy man is of no use to himself and to others.
The man who is too lazy to work is the man who’s generally most ready to beg or steal. Every boy should learn some useful work when he is young.
But it is not enough that a boy should learn some kind of work. Heshould put his effort completely into his work, and not waste his free time. “Working while you work and playing while you play is as good a rule for young people as for the old.”
There is no better help to diligence (勤奋) than the habit of early rising, and this, just like all other good habits, is most easily formed in youth. There is an English saying “Lost time never returns.” This means that everybody must be diligent and make good use of his time. One must study hard when one is young so that one can make great progress, succeed in life and become useful to one’s country. Therefore, we can say that diligence is the mother of success.After reading the passage we know that those who are too lazy to work will become________.
| A．beggars | B．thieves |
| C．beggars or thieves | D．useful men |
In order to learn to be diligent, it’s the most important for the young people to _________.
| A．form the habit of getting up late |
| B．learn some good subjects |
| C．work all the time without play |
| D．work while they work and play while they play |
One can’t be successful in life unless he ________ when he is young.
| A．spends some time learning something |
| B．is diligent in his study |
| C．makes up for his lost time |
| D．loves his school |
Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
| A．Lazy Boy Can Learn to Be Diligent. |
| B．Young People Should. |
| C．Lost Time Never Returns. |
| D．Diligence, the Mother of Success. |
On a recent day, “Linsanity” is popular all over the world. It’s the combination of “Lin” & “insanity”, referring to the person who made surprising success.
“Lin” refers to Jeremy Lin, an American professional basketball player, with the Chinese name Shu How Lin. He is the first American player with Chinese descent（血统）.
Jeremy Lin was born on August 23, 1988. At the age of 5, He started playing basketball at the kindergarten. He went to Harvard University after playing at Palo Alto High School in California. He graduated in 2010 and joined the Golden State Warriors, an NBA team in California. In late 2011, Lin moved to another team - the New York Knicks at the very end of the year. The Knicks added him to their starting lineup（阵容）that month. He began averaging more than 20 points a game and leading the team to a series of wins.
Here is his career statistics（统计表）.
NBA Regular Season Accurate as of February 20, 2012
| Year |
Team |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
| 2010–2011 |
Golden State |
29 |
0 |
9.8 |
0.389 |
0.200 |
0.760 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.1 |
0.3 |
2.6 |
| 2011–2012 |
New York |
19 |
9 |
23.1 |
0.487 |
0.343 |
0.742 |
2.7 |
5.7 |
1.4 |
0.2 |
14.6 |
GP: Games played GS: Games started MPG: Minutes per game
FG%: Field-goal 3P%: 3-point field-goal FT%: Free-throw
RPG: Rebounds per game APG: Assists per game SPG: Steals per game
BPG: Blocks per game PPG: Points per game“Linsanity” is an expression referring to the person who ______.
A. made surprising success
B. played basketball young
C. was very popularJeremy Lin is the first American player with _______ descent.
A. French B. Chinese C. EnglishAccording to the passage, Jeremy Lin started playing basketball at ________.
A. kindergarten B. high school C. universityJeremy Lin is playing for ________ team in NBA now.
A. the Golden State Warriors
B. the Los Angeles Lakers
C. the New York KnicksJeremy Lin got 14.6 _________ in Regular Season 2011-2012.
A. PPG B. SPG C. MPG
The world’s population has reached 7 billion（十亿）according to the United Nations（联合国）by 2011. It comes just 12 years since the total reached 6 billion - with official estimates saying the population will top 8 billion in 2025 and 10 billion before the end of the century.
And it is most likely that the 10-billionth baby will be born in the Asia-Pacific region - where the population growth rate is higher than anywhere else in the world.
Of the 2.3 billion people, the United Nations believes will be added by 2050, more than 1 billion will live in sub-Saharan Africa. The Indian subcontinent（次大陆）will add some 630 million people.
With more people to feed, more houses & medical care to provide, experts say the world’s resources（资源）will face more strain than before.According to the picture, the population of the world reached 6 billion in ________.
A. 1987 B. 1999 C. 2011We know that more than 1 billion will live in _______ by 2050.
A. sub-Saharan Africa
B. Indian subcontinent
C. the United StatesAccording to the picture, _______ will have the largest population in 2050.
A. China B. India C. NigeriaThe underlined word “strain” in the last paragraph（段落）means “_________”.
A. 破坏 B. 关闭 C. 压力The population of the world grows ________ according to the picture.
A. slower and slower
B. faster and faster
C. smaller and smaller
An armless pianist who plays with his toes has won the first series of China’s version of the internationally popular TV talent show, “China’s Got Talent.”
Liu Wei, a 23-year-old Beijing-born pianist, who lost both his arms at the aged of 10 when he was electrocuted（触电）during a game of hide-and-seek. Liu Wei stayed in rehabilitation（康复）centre for 2 years. When he got out, he was introduced to Beijing’s disabled swimming team, and he managed to take 2 gold medals in the National Disabled Swimming Championship at the aged of 14. But soon he was told not to do too much sport by the doctor.
Liu Wei was very sad. Luckily, the door was shut on sports, but it opened in music. At the age of 18, he started to learn the piano. He could not find a teacher to lead him to play with his toes, so he began teaching himself. Liu said, “I knew if I tried, I might get a chance at success. If I didn’t try, I would lose my future.”
He carried on a daily 7-hour practice, his improvement gave him hope. He kept practicing and made progress gradually. In early 2011, he gave a memorable performance in Vienna’s Golden Concert Hall. In 2012, he receivedthe award “Top Ten People Who Moved China”.Liu Wei lost both his arms when he was______ years old.
A. 10 B. 14 C. 23Besides playing the piano, Liu Wei is also good at _______.
A. playing games
B. learning from others
C. armless swimmingLiu Wei was taught by ________ to play the piano with toes.
A. his teacher B. his mother C. himselfThe sentence “The door was shut on sports, but it opened in music” means that Liu Wei ______.
A. lost the future of music
B. got other chances at success
C. couldn’t do sports The best title of this passage is “_________”
A. One is never too old to learn
B. Time and tide wait for no man
C. Where there’s a will, there’s a way
Mr. Jones works in a factory far away from his home. One day he wanted to send a letter to his wife, but he could neither read nor write, and he had to work all day, so he could only look for somebody to write his letter late at night. At last he found the house of a letter-writer whose name was Nasreddin.
Nasreddin was already in bed. “It is late,” he said. “What do you want?” “I want you to write a letter to my wife,” said Mr. Jones. Nasreddin was not pleased. He thought for a few seconds and then asked, “Has the letter got to go far?”
“What does that matter?” answered Mr. Jones.
“Well, my writing is so strange that only I can read it, and if I have to travel a long way to read your letter to your wife, it will cost you a lot of money. ”Mr. Jones went away with no words. Mr. Jones is a ________.
A. letter-writer B. postman C. workerMr. Jones looked for somebody to write a letter for him ______.
A. late at night
B. in the morning
C. in the afternoonNasreddin was not pleased because he wanted to ______.
A. write the letter B. make money C. remain in bedWe know from the story that Nasreddin is a _______ man.
A. kind B. funny C. strictWhich of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Mr. Jones paid no money to Nasreddin.
B. Mr. Jones was happy when he heard the words.
C. Nasreddin wrote the letter for Mr. Jones.
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 not only money, but also 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(重视) 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. Too often, we spend so 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 value our beliefs or health |