Many people want to buy the newest gadget （小玩意），the fastest car and the most expensive watch ﹣but are these things really worth？
For some people，these things give them status（地位）．They're cool because they have a cool car，or they're better at the newest Xbox game．Lots of people say that buying new things makes them happy．They like having new，pretty， impressive things． The problem is that people don't stay happy，and the feeling you get when you buy something new disappears． For example，there's a new iPhone．You stop liking your old car． Your friend has Beats in a different color and they're so much nicer! Things get old and outdated，and someone else always has something better．
So，what can you buy and stay happy with？ A research suggests that the best thing to spend your extra（额外的）money on is doing things like traveling， learning to cook， speaking a language，skiing or surfing． What about going to the theater， eating at a Michelin star restaurant or climbing a mountain？
In the long term （从长远来看），people are happier with money they spend on activities than on things． You don't remember what shoes you wore，but you remember running the marathon! When you do new things or things you enjoy， you get life experience and memories． You can share them with people． Even if you don't enjoy the experience， you can learn something and often a little while later you see the good sides of it． At least， it's a story to tell﹣maybe even a funny one．
So forget about designer clothes and fancy gadgets ﹣a new skill or experience lasts longer!
（1）The first paragraph is mainly written to ．
A． introduce the background
B． come up with the question
C． explain the reason
D． give the result
（2）What does the underlined word "outdated" probably mean？
A． 新潮的
B． 消逝的
C． 显露的
D． 过时的
（3）Which is NOT the reason why people try to get designer clothes and fancy gadgets？
A． Getting status．
B． Having happiness．
C． Keeping away from pressure．
D． Having impressive things．
（4）According to the research， you should when you have extra money．
A． learn to cook and speak a language
B． climb a mountain and buy the fastest car
C． go to a theater and have the designer clothes
D． buy the most expensive watch and go traveling
（5）What is the best title of the passage？
A． What Makes People Happy
B． How to Spend Your Money
C． Follow Fashionable Ways of Life
D． Spend Money on Valuable Things
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You should work for __________ if you become a bank manager.
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| C．about ten hours a day | D．less than 25 hours a week |
If you want to be a teacher, you can __________ for more information.
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Tibet is among the most popular places for Chinese tourists. The number of travelers to Tibet has grown by 10% every year for a few years. Since July 1,2006, when the first train ran 1956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa, more and more people have been going to Tibet.
The train stops at several famous places along the way, such as Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountain, and the Potala Palace. Passengers can also enjoy many activities during the journey, like Tibetan dancing and Karaoke.
On the train, passengers can have tea, eggs and noodles for breakfast, and fried chicken and green vegetables for lunch and dinner. Unlike most Chinese trains which have open – hole toilets, this one has special toilets which can collect the waste. There is also a special rubbish system (系统) in the train that keeps the environment clean. All the windows on the train can protect people from the bright sunlight. TV and electrical sockets (插座) for computers and mobile phones can be found on the train.
Because there isn’t much oxygen there, trains will have oxygen masks (氧气罩) for those who need them. It makes passengers feel more comfortable when they have enough oxygen on the famous “roof of the world”. There are also doctors on the train to make sure that all of the travelers are safe.Which of the following is NOT among the places of interest?
| A．Qinghai Lake |
| B．Karaoke. |
| C．Kunlun Mountain. |
| D．The Potala Palace. |
The train is unlike most Chinese trains except its .
| A．windows | B．toilets | C．sockets | D．rubbish |
The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to .
| A．oxygen masks | B．doctors | C．oxygen | D．passengers |
We can learn from the passage that .
| A．flying to Tibet is impossible |
| B．train to Lhasa is too clean to take |
| C．train trip to Tibet is popular with travelers |
| D．taking train to Lhasa causes a lot of trouble |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Tibet – Roof of the World |
| B．Magic Train to Magic Tibet |
| C．Beautiful Views in Tibet |
| D．A Comfortable Trip to Tibet |
Last summer vacation, I volunteered to work at a vet’s（兽医诊所）. There I saw a lot of dogs. Minnie was the funniest-looking dog I’d ever seen. Short thin curly hair covered her sausage-shaped（香肠形）body. Her eyes always seemed surprised. And her tail looked like a rat’s tail.
She was brought to the vet because her owners didn’t want her any more. I thought Minnie had a sweet personality, though. “No one should judge her by her looks,”I thought. Finally, I advertised Minnie in the local paper. “Funny-looking dog, well-behaved, needs a loving family.”
When a boy called, I warned him that Minnie was strange-looking. The boy on the phone told me that his grandfather’s sixteen-year-old dog had just died. They wanted Minnie no matter what. I gave Minnie a good bath. Then we waited for them to arrive. At last, an old car pulled up in front of the vet’s. Two kids raced to the door. They picked Minnie up and rushed her out to their grandfather, who was waiting in the car. I hurried behind them to see his reaction to Minnie. Inside the car, the grandfather held Minnie in his arms and stroked her soft hair. She licked（舔）his face. Her tail wagged（摇摆）around so quickly that it looked like it might fly off her body.
“She’s perfect!”the old man said happily.
I was thankful that Minnie had found a good home.
Suddenly, I saw that the grandfather’s eyes were a milky white color—he was blind.The last three sentences in the first paragraph tell us .
| A．how funny Minnie looked |
| B．how well Minnie behaved |
| C．Minnie was a beautiful dog |
| D．Minnie was dying |
Why did the writer advertise Minnie in the local newspaper?
| A．Because he wanted to sell her at a good price. |
| B．Because he didn’t want her any more, either. |
| C．Because he wanted to find a family for her. |
| D．Because he wanted to have another dog. |
Why did the boy who called the writer want Minnie?
| A．Because he loved all kinds of dogs very much. |
| B．Because he had seen Minnie and loved her very much. |
| C．Because his grandfather’s dog was too old. |
| D．Because his grandfather’s dog had just died. |
The underlined word “stroke”may mean .
| A．抚摸 | B．拔 | C．剪 | D．揪 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Minnie wasn’t the type of dog the old man loved. |
| B．The old man couldn’t see how funny Minnie looked. |
| C．Minnie knew very well how to make others dislike her. |
| D．Minnie was like the old man’s dog which had just died. |
注：courtesy礼貌，audience观众How many days will the show be on?
| A．For 10 days | B．For 12 days | C．For 15 days | D．For 18 days |
How long does each show last?
A. Half an hourB. One hourC. One hour and a half D Two hoursIf a family of four go to the theatre in the evening，they have to pay at least__________dollars for the tickets.
| A．85 | B．100 | C．120 | D．140 |
______________ are not allowed to enter the theatre
| A．Latecomers | B．Adults without children |
| C．School students | D．Kids below three years old |
What information CANNOT be found in the advertisement?
| A．The name of the show． | B．The name of the director． |
| C．The telephone number | D．The name of the theatre |