Recently,teenagers face many kinds of problems.Like many of them.I was once troubled with worries and dissatisfaction.Few people could understand my feelings.(1)
"The problem with your generation is that you always expect to be happy," my mother once said.(2) Shouldn't we try hard to achieve it?
But now I have noticed a change in my thinking.I gradually realize what my mother said was correct.Over these years,many studies have shown that we are crazy about happiness and high personal confidence(3) In fact,we may often be happier when we stop focusing on happiness.
We should also reset our expectations of the future.Don't expect miracles(奇迹),and accept that no matter how hard we try,feelings of failure and unhappiness will appear from time to time.When we feel sad,it's often because we have learned something painful but important.(4) At the same time,we should learn how to deal with them better than trying to make them disappear.
(5) As my mother tried to teach me all those years ago, "Prepare for the worst,hope for the best,and be unsurprised by everything in between."
A.Neither could my parents.
B.We should keep the stress off ourselves.
C.Surely happiness was the purpose of living.
D.That may make us less satisfied with our lives.
E.Happiness arrives when we are least expecting it.
F.So it's necessary for us to accept sad feelings as part of life.
Kate, Jack and Sam are good friends. They are in the same school.Kate and Jack are classmates. But Sam is in a different grade-Grade Three. They often do sports or play games after school.
This evening Jack is going to Sam’s birthday party and he is going to give him a new book for his birthday because he likes reading very much. Kate wants to go to the party, too. But she has to stay at home because her mother isn’t feeling well. She asks Jack to take a present to Sam for his birthday. She wants to give Sam a different present, so she gives him a very mice new pen.Who is Sam?
A.Kate’s brother. | B.Jack’s cousin. |
C.Kate’s classmate. | D.Jack’s friend. |
What does Sam like doing?
A.Swimming. | B.Dancing. |
C.Reading. | D.Drawing. |
What does Jack give Sam?
A.Some flowers. | B.A new book. |
C.Some cards. | D.A new pen. |
Whose mother isn’t feeling well?
A.Sam’s. | B.Jack’s. | C.Kate’s | D.The boy’s |
When is Sam’s birthday party?
A.Tomorrow. | B.At the weekend. |
C.After school. | D.This evening. |
It’s seven fifty in the morning . The students are coming into the classroom.
A boy is opening the window. Some of the students are laughing and talking.
Some others are laughing to them. Some are reading books.Some are doing their homework.
Miss White is standing behind the teacher’s desk. She is writing on the blackboard. Lucy and Lily are wearing their new dresses today. Mary is cleaning her desk. Jim is helping her. They all look happy.
What are John and Tom doing? Oh, dear! They are still playing football on the playground.The students are _________.
A.in the school | B.at home |
C.in a boat | D.on the playground |
Who is the teacher for this class?
A.A boy | B.Miss White | C.Lucy | D.Mr White |
What are the students Not doing?
A.Doing their homework. | B.Laughing and talking |
C.Writing on the blackboard | D.Reading books. |
How many students are playing football now?
A.Only one | B.Two | C.Many | D.We don’t know. |
Which of the following is not right?
A.Mary is cleaning the teacher’s desk |
B.Jim is helping Mary. |
C.John and Tom are still playing football. |
D.The students all look happy in the morning. |
Everybody has a home. People have homes. Animals have homes, too. People live in different kinds of homes. Animals also have different kinds of homes.
Some animals live in holes under the ground. The woodchuck (土拨鼠) lives under the ground. Its home has two doors. If any enemy comes through one door, the woodchuck goes out of the other. Some animals live in holes in trees. Some squirrels(松鼠) build nests high in trees. Some birds live in holes in trees. Most of the birds live in nests(窝). Crows(乌鸦) build their nests high in trees. But hawks(鹰) build their nests high in the mountains. Some animals even carry their homes on their backs(背).The passage is about ________.
A.some trees | B.some animals and birds |
C.animals' homes | D.different animals |
________ live under the ground.
A.All the animals |
B.The woodchuck and the squirrel |
C.Some animals |
D.Some birds |
How many doors does the woodchuck have in its home?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.No doors |
Animals' homes are ________.
A.in all kinds of places | B.in the field |
C.in holes | D.at the same place |
Which animal carries its home on its back?
A.The woodchuck. | B.The squirrel. |
C.The hare(兔子). | D.snail. |
A computer game is very popular(流行的) today. Many young office workers and students like playing it. People can “farm” on a piece of “land”, and “grow vegetables, flowers and fruits” on the Net. They can make some emoney to buy more things.Here are different ideas about it.
Henry: I don't like any computer games. I think it's a waste(浪费) of time.
Laura: I live in the city and I long for (渴望) the life on the farm. So I like this game very much.
Allen: I often play this game with my friends. We have fun(乐趣) playing it.
Ivy: I'm a student. I think we students can use computers to do many useful things. But why do some of us choose to play computer games? It's bad for our studies.According to the passage, people can't ________ in the game.
A.grow vegetables | B.make emoney |
C.buy things | D.watch movies |
Of the four people, ________ doesn't/don't like the game.
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
The word “useful” means “________”in Chinese.
A.无效的 | B.遗憾的 | C.有益的 | D.消极的 |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Allen is happy to play the game. |
B.Laura lives on the farm. |
C.Ivy doesn't like to study. |
D.Henry usually plays computer games. |
Where can we see this passage?
A.In a computer magazine | B.In a science book |
C.On a train timetable | D.On a movie ticket |
Next Wednesday is New Year's Day. Karen wants to buy some new year presents for husband, John and her children.
Name |
Hobby |
Present |
Price |
John |
Playing table tennis |
A pair of trainers |
$40 |
Mark |
Listening to music |
Some CDs |
$30 |
David |
Reading novels |
A book, Big Tom |
$10 |
Anne |
Watching films |
A film ticket |
$15 |
Karen has ________ children.
A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
Karen's husband will get ________ from her.
A.a film ticket | B.a pair of trainers |
C.a book | D.some CDs |
Mark likes ________.
A.playing table tennis | B.watching films |
C.reading novels | D.listening to music |
________ will get a film ticket on New Year's Day.
A.Karen | B.David | C.Anne | D.John |
The presents cost(花费) Karen ________.
A.$75 | B.$85 | C.$95 | D.$105 |