Do you have any problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If so, you will find Being a Happy Teenager written by an Australian writer Andrew Matthews.
In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers. There are many subjects, such as parents and friends, and the book says we should stop being angry and should forgive (宽恕). The book tells us some useful ways, such as how to understand better what you learned. Many teenagers think happiness comes from a good exam result or praise(表扬) from other people. But you can still be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a good attitude(态度). If you learn from problems, you will have success in the future. Some school students have problems, such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that happiness comes from thinking in a positive(积极的) way. If you are tall, you can get a better view(视线) when you see a film; if you are short, your clothes and shoes take less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important lesson, “You choose to be happy!”
Answer the following questions according to what you have read.What’s the name of the book written by Andrew Matthews?
What’s in Matthews’ book?
According to Paragraph 2, where does happiness come from for many teenagers?
Is it right to think in a positive way?
What’s Matthews’ most important lesson?
If you go to an American middle school on Wednesday morning, you will hear kids talking about the American idol(美国偶像)show from the night before. Some have called it the most influential show in the history of television.
American Idol has been extremely successful in the country since 2002. The show was number one for six years! The most popular episode（剧集）had nearly 38 million viewers. But why is the show so popular?
The idea of the show is this: everyday people get a chance to show their singing talents to the world and become an “American Idol”, a famous pop star. Anyone in the country(between the ages of 15 and 28) can have a try—a chance of becoming world famous.
In fact, everyday people are the ones who are allowed on the show. If you are a professional singer—you cannot be an American Idol. The winners are regular people from small towns—people who sang in churches or bars（酒吧）but had bigger dreams.
The winners of the contest don’t get a prize of money. Instead, they get to record an album. Famous stars such as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood gained fame(获得名声) from winning the show. So, it seems the contest really works.
It is the idea that anyone can be a super star that draws people to this program. All those hours of practicing in front of the mirror could lead to fame and fortune（财富）.Even you could be the next “American Idol”.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。On Wednesday morning, US middle school kids often ____________.
| A．play ball games to keep fit |
| B．watch the American Idol show |
| C．talk about TV shows |
| D．perform on TV shows |
The underlined word “viewers” means _____________ in Chinese.
| A．听众 | B．观众 | C．评委 | D．制片人 |
According to the story, only ________ allowed on the show.
| A．professional singers | B．famous pop stars |
| C．primary school kids | D．ordinary people |
___________ attracts people to watch and take part in the shows.
| A．The prize of lots of money |
| B．The idea that anyone can be a pop star |
| C．The chance to record an album |
| D．The dream of becoming a professional |
What does the story mainly tell us about?
| A．How US kids spend their spare time. |
| B．Why the American Idol show is so popular. |
| C．What America’s most successful show is. |
| D．How the American Idol show creates pop stars. |
阅读理解(20小题，每小题2分，共40分)
My grandfather took me to the fishing pond（鱼塘）on the farm when I was about 7 years old, and he asked me to throw a stone into the water.
I did what I was asked. Then my grandfather told me to watch the waves made by the stone. Moments later, he asked me to think of myself as that stone.
"You may make a lot of splashes（浪花）in your life, but remember the waves that come from those splashes will affect the peace of all your friends beside you," he said.
"Remember that you are responsible for（负责） what you throw into your circle, and that your waves will touch many other circles. Always try to live in a way that the waves that come from your circle send out the peace of your goodness to other circles."
"Remember the waves that come from anger and jealousy（嫉妒）will also send those feelings to other circles. You are responsible for all the waves."
That was the first time I realized each person creates the inner peace or anger that flows（流）out into the world. We cannot create world peace if we have hatred（仇恨）and anger.
We spread the feelings and thoughts that we hold inside, whether we tell others about them or not. Whatever is inside of us is flowing out into the world and touching all the other circles of life.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。What did the writer's grandfather ask him to do on the farm?
| A．To catch some fish in the fishpond. |
| B．To throw a stone into the water. |
| C．To swim with him. |
| D．To do some farm work. |
Why did the writer's grandfather take him to the fishpond?
| A．To spend time with him. |
| B．To teach him how to fish. |
| C．To play a fun game with him. |
| D．To teach him a meaningful life lesson |
What does the author want to tell us by sharing his unforgettable experience?
| A．We can have hatred, doubt and anger. |
| B．We shouldn't keep in touch with other people. |
| C．What we think and do can influence others' lives. |
| D．It's difficult to get on well with other people. |
The underlined word "spread" means _____________ in Chinese.
| A．传播 | B．吸收 | C．毁坏 | D．打碎 |
What should we do to create world peace according to the writer?
| A．Spread anger and jealousy. |
| B．Hold doubt and hatred inside. |
| C．Have a lot of money and good health. |
| D．Send out the peace of goodness. |
| Supermarket T Business hours:5:30a.m.-10:00p.m. Eggs:¥6.90(1 kilo) Apples:¥3.90(1 kilo) Pork:¥18.00(1 kilo) Tomatoes:¥2.60(1 kilo) Environment: Just so-so Service: Bad |
From the form, we know the business hours of ______is the longest and is the shortest.
| A．Supermarket W; Supermarket M |
| B．Supermarket M; Supermarket T |
| C．Supermarket H; Supermarket W |
| D．Supermarket T; Supermarket W |
The price of pork in is the same as that in .
| A．Supermarket W; Supermarket H |
| B．Supermarket H; Supermarket T |
| C．Supermarket W; Supermarket M |
| D．Supermarket M; Supermarket T |
The price of eggs in is the highest and in __ ____is the lowest.
| A．Supermarket W; Supermarket H |
| B．Supermarket T; Supermarket H |
| C．Supermarket W; Supermarket M |
| D．Supermarket M; Supermarket T |
need to do better in the environment.
| A．Supermarket M and Supermarket H |
| B．Supermarket H and Supermarket T |
| C．Supermarket M and Supermarket W |
| D．Supermarket T and Supermarket W |
Lin Tao doesn’t think people would like to buythings in .
| A．Supermarket W | B．Supermarket M |
| C．Supermarket H | D．Supermarket T |
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways and fire escapes, but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible, learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury.
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average (平均高度的) person, hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked (渗) into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are these which open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement (水泥) might end with injury. Bushes and grass can help to break a fall.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 并将其标号填入题前括号内。It is more important to ________.
| A．put out the fire in the burning house |
| B．know the ways to escape the fire |
| C．jump off a burning house |
| D．keep the door closed |
It is possible to escape through the windows ________.
| A．if you have a long rope |
| B．if you are strong enough |
| C．if you live on a lower floor |
| D．if there are some bushes on the ground |
Which of the following escaping way is NOT right?
| A．You can escape through stairways. |
| B．You can choose fire escapes. |
| C．Escape from the windows which open onto a roof. |
| D．Use a lift to come down at once. |
Open the window so that ________ if the building is on fire.
| A．you can get fresh air | B．you can call for help |
| C．you can easily jump off | D．you can be seen first |
The best title for the passage is ________.
| A．Escaping from the Windows | B．Save Yourself in the Burning House |
| C．Knowledge on Fire | D．Waiting for Help |
阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
Who says that skirts are only for girls? Men can also wear them. Scotchmen have worn them for many years. They call their skirts kilts. A kilt is a colored skirt. It reaches down to the knee(膝盖). It has different colored checks (方格) on it, like red or blue. Some families in Scotland have their own colors and designs. From the kind of kilt they wear you can tell which group they come from.
The kilt goes back to the 1720s. Scottish soldiers used to wear them. Later, many Scottish men wore them. Today the kilt is not much seen in Scotland. However, in some parts of the country you can still see some older men wearing kilts. Most Scotchman see the kilt as formal dress for national celebrations, marriages or big dinners.
Even kilt makers have moved with the times. Some modern designs have a pocket for a mobile phone.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 并将其标号填入题前括号内。Men in ____ wear skirts for many years.
| A．Spain | B．Korean |
| C．Japan | D．Scotland |
A kilt is___________.
| A．a kind of beautiful pants |
| B．a kind of skirt with colored checks on it |
| C．a red or blue dress |
| D．a kind of shorts |
Kilts appeared ________ ago.
| A．nearly three hundred years | B．hundreds of years |
| C．thousands of years | D．nearly two hundred years |
Which of the following statements isTRUE?
| A．Today the kilt is never seen in Scotland. |
| B．Today more young men like to wear kilts. |
| C．Today Scotchmen may dress in kilts for formal occasions. |
| D．Today we can use kilts to call somebody. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Scotchmen | B．a kind of beautiful skirt |
| C．Skirts for men | D．The kilts today |