We usually go to see a doctor when we are ill. Doctors may give us some medicine, and the medicine often makes us feel better.
But sometimes the doctor's medicine doesn't work. This happened to one man, Thomas Smith. He was ill in hospital, but he wasn't getting well. Then he found a new "doctor"inside himself. He saw funny films. He read funny books. And something wonderful happened.Laughing took away his pain after half a year. He could have a good night's rest. His own happy feeling helped him get well again. He wrote his story in his book. He said laughing was very useful. Itwas the best"medicine".
Another man, Simon Beck, was also ill, and he had a serious pain in his back. The doctor couldn't stop it, so the man began to "picture"his pain. In his head he "drew a picture of a dog.He imagined it to be a real dog. And it was hurting him. Then the man talked softly to the dog. He put his hand on the dogs head and made friends with it. One year later, his pain went away!
These stories may surprise you, but more and more people are getting well in this way. So call on the"doctor"inside your mind, and keep happy and well!
(1)Where was Thomas smith's new "doctor"?(根据短文内容回答问题)
(2)What did Simon Beck begin to do when the doctor couldn't stop his pain?(根据短文内容回答问题)
(3)Who spent less time taking away the pain, Thomas Smith or Simon Beck?(根据短文内容回答问题)
(4)In the passage the underlined word"It"refers to(a) .
(5)The topic sentence主题句) in this passage is" ".
Tom was a farmer. He worked on the farm all day,but sometimes he went to the town market to sell fruit and vegetables. One day, a terrible sound attracted his attention in the town market. He saw a young bull for sale. The bull was white and yellow. It was looking at Tom in fear. Tom walked up and touched its head gently. Just at that time they both seemed to have known each other for a long time. How amazing!Tom bought it at once and called it Amba.
From then on , Tom and Amba got on well with each other. But some friends told him that it was dangerous to have such a close relationship with an animal.
One afternoon , Tom was walking through the forest with Amba. Suddenly , Amba stopped walking and kept pushing Tom with its head. Tom was very surprised and looked around. There was a big snake in front of him. It was beautiful but poisonous. Quickly Amba stepped on the snake's tail with its foot and at the same time Tom picked up a stick and hit the snake's head heavily. Soon the snake . died.
Tom was very grateful for Amba's help. When people heard this, they were shocked at the bull's expression of love for Tom. But for Tom, Amba was not a bull but a member of his family.Tom worked _____________.
A.on the farm | B.in the market |
C.in the forest | D.in the town |
Amba was ________________.
A.a small and nice cow | B.a big and beautiful snake |
C.a white and yellow bull | D.a black and white dog |
From the passage, we know Tom and Amba.
A.hated each other | B.got angry with each other |
C.got on well with each other | D.disliked each other |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Tom went to the town market to sell fruit and vegetables. |
B.Tom's friends thought animals were safe. |
C.Tom hit the snake's head heavily with a stick. |
D.For Tom, Amba was a member of his family. |
The passage mainly wants to tell us.
A.the love between humans and animals |
B.the fight between a bull and a snake |
C.how to keep an animal |
D.how to train an animal |
Name |
Age |
From |
Tel |
Zhang Nan |
40 |
Beijing |
8876-5342 |
Gao Ming |
13 |
Shanghai |
5673-6981 |
Martin |
28 |
England |
7342-6979 |
Gao Ming is from ______ .
A.the USA | B.Japan | C.China | D.Beijing |
Martin is ______ .
A.Chinese (中国人) | B.Japanese(日本人) |
C.English | D.France (法国人) |
Is Zhang Nan from China ?
A.No , he is | B.Yes , he is |
C.No , he isn’t | D.No , he is |
How old is Zhang Nan ?
A.8876-5342 | B.13 | C.40 | D.28 |
His telephone number is 5673-6981 .Who is he ?
A.He is Martin | B.He is Zhang Nan |
C.He is Gao Ming | D.I don’t know |
HAVE you noticed that the moon is becoming rounder and brighter day after day? That’s because Sept 8 is the Mid-Autumn Festival.
For Chinese people, a full moon means that family members can get together on that day. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, people get together and enjoy the round moon . They also send wishes for family members not with them.
There are many stories about the moon to make the tradition more interesting. In China, Chang’e flying to the moon is a well-known legend(传说). Hou Yi and Chang’e were husband and wife in old times. At the time, there were 10 suns in the sky. Hou yi, a brave man, shot (射) down nine suns. People see Hou Yi as a great hero.
Besides China, many other countries have beautiful stories about the moon. In Greek legend (希腊传说), Artemis is the goddess of the moon. She takes care of the hunt (狩猎) and wild animals. Artemis also looks after young children and women in childbirth (分娩).
In India, the god of the moon is Soma. He has four hands and rides through the sky in a chariot (战车). If a baby is born on a full moon day, Indian people believe he or she is lucky. Paragraph 2 tells us that _____.
A.the Mid-Autumn Festival is a day for family members to get together. |
B.the Mid-Autumn Festival has a short history |
C.Chinese people like to look at the moon |
D.family members are not that important for Chinese people |
From the Chang’e story, we can learn the following EXCEPT _____.
A.Hou Yi and Chang’e were husband and wife |
B.there were 10 suns in the sky at that time |
C.Hou Yi shot down nine suns |
D.Hou Yi and Chang’e both flew to the moon |
According to the article, Artemis _____.
A.is the goddess of the moon in Greek myth |
B.is the goddess of the moon in Indian myth |
C.has four hands and rides through the sky on a chariot |
D.had a baby who was born on a full moon day |
What does the article mainly talk about?
A.How Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. |
B.The story about Hou Yi and Chang’e. |
C.Stories about the moon in different countries. |
D.Who the god or goddess of the moon is in different countries. |
Many teenagers(青少年) feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it’s quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among them on the phone. The talk between friends is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something. These things are difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents even stop (阻止)their children from meeting their good friends. Do you think of the following questions?
Who chooses your friends? Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you? Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like? Your answers are welcome.When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they usually _______
A.stay alone at home |
B.fight with their parents |
C.discuss it with their friends |
D.go to their brothers and sisters for help |
The sentence “Your answers are welcome.” means“ ____”.
A.You are welcome to discuss the questions with us. |
B.We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome. |
C.Your answers are always right. |
D.You can give us all the right answers. |
Which of the following is the writer’s attitude(态度)?
A.Parents should choose friends for their children. |
B.Children should choose everything they like. |
C.Parents should understand their children better. |
D.Teenagers should go to their friends for help. |
Daniel has many friends. They look different and they have different personalities, but they are all friendly and helpful. He’d like to introduce some of them to us.
Name |
Age |
Appearance and hobbies |
Amy (volleyball player) |
17 |
She is very tall (1.87 meters)! She has a baby face. Her fans say she’s very beautiful. She likes listening to pop songs and drawing. |
Tom (skiing player) |
18 |
He is always smiling so people say that he is a “sunny boy”. He is a “black horse”. He won the first gold medal(金牌) for his city this year. He likes reading and playing games. |
Millie (singer) |
16 |
People call her “Baby”. She’s a tall girl with black glasses and short hair. She likes wearing men’s clothes, so she looks like a boy. She likes singing, of course. She is good at playing basketball! |
Why do people say Tom is a “sunny boy”?
A.Because he likes reading. |
B.Because he likes playing games. |
C.Because he is always smiling. |
D.Because he is a skier. |
Which of the following is not true about Millie?
A.She is very tall. | B.She wears black glasses. |
C.She likes wearing a dress. | D.She has short hair. |
Which sentence is wrong?
A.“Baby” does well in playing basketball. |
B.Millie is the youngest of the three. |
C.Amy has a baby face. |
D.Tom likes black horses. |