A well-known speaker started his speech by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200 people, he asked, “Who would like this $ 20 bill?”
Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you. But first let me do this.” He crumpled the bill. He then asked, “Who still wants it?” Still, the hands of stayed in the air.
“Well,” he replied, “What if I do this?” He dropped it on the ground and started to grind(碾压) it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. “Who still wants it?” The hands did not move.
“My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I do to the money, you will still want it because it is still worth $20.”
“Sometimes we feel like we are worthless because we did something wrong or the situation is not good. But no matter what has happened, you will never lose your value and you are still priceless to those who love you. They care about you because you are special to them.”
“The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by who we are.”
1. How did the speaker start his speech?| A．By hiding a $20 bill. | B．By passing a $20 bill. |
| C．By borrowing a $20 bill. | D．By holding up a $20 bill. |
| A．揉搓 | B．涂画 | C．撕碎 | D．剪开 |
| A．change the value of the bill | B．get more listeners to look at the bill |
| C．make the listeners feel sorry for the bill | D．show the listeners that the bill was worthless |
| A．no one wanted the bill | B．the speech was not interesting |
| C．the speaker didn’t like money | D．the speaker was good at making a speech |
| A．Keep cool when there is a problem. |
| B．It doesn’t matter if you lose your value. |
| C．The value of our lives lies in who we are. |
| D．Money is not the most important thing in life. |
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【推荐1】There was once a king who had a great palace with a wonderful garden. In the garden, there lived all kinds of animals. All of them enjoyed living there.
There was only one thing in the garden that the king hated: an old tree in the center of the garden. It was so old and dry. This made the king so angry that he finally asked some people to cut it down and turn the place into a swimming pool. However, after the tree was cut down, the animals left the garden. Without the animals, the garden was not as beautiful as before. The king was sad, but he didn’t know what had happened.
A young man went to the kind, and said he could explain what had happened. “This was because you cut down the old tree,” said the young man. “There are thousands of moths（飞蛾）which lived in the tree. Birds needed the moths to eat and then they produced wastes for plants to grow. The plants then attracted many other animals to your garden. So your garden became very beautiful. But as you cut the tree down, the animals had to leave.”
“Excellent!” said the king. “I’ll make you rich and you will try to make my garden beautiful again.”
“I’m afraid it will take many years to finish. It will take many years for the natural balance（生态平衡）to get back again.” said the young man.
The king was sad, but all he could do was just to wait.
1. Why did the king cut down the old tree?| A．Because he hated the old and dry tree. |
| B．Because he wanted to plant a young tree there. |
| C．Because he didn’t want moths to live in the tree. |
| D．Because he wanted to plant flowers in the garden. |
| A．the moths | B．the plants | C．the birds | D．the animals |
| A．moths --- plants --- animals --- birds | B．moths --- birds --- animals --- plants |
| C．moths --- plants --- birds --- animals | D．moths --- birds --- plants --- animals |
| A．old trees should be cut down |
| B．it’s easy for us to keep the balance of nature |
| C．it’s important to keep the balance of nature |
| D．it won’t take years for the natural balance to get back again |
【推荐2】When it comes to shopping for clothes, my mother and I have always disagreed on what fits me well. To me, if it zips, it fits. My mom, however, usually tells me I need a bigger size.
When I was a teenager, I wanted to dress like my friends, but my body size made it impossible. When mom told me something didn't suit me, or I needed a bigger size, all I heard was that my body was wrong.
To avoid arguments, we stopped going shopping together. This continued until I got engaged（订婚）last year and needed to buy some clothes. When I tried on a blouse, my mother looked at me, and I knew what was coming. “You need a bigger size,” she said.
There was no bigger size. I tried to hold back my tears. Maybe I could buy it alone, of course, but my mom is my favorite person to hang out with. The idea of looking for a wedding dress without her seemed just as scary as taking her with me.
And so the day came. As I tried on a simple white dress, I saw tears in my mom's eyes. “You look beautiful!” she told me. Nothing could have shocked me more.
This one didn't zip up at the back and I did actually need a bigger size, but my mother didn't say that. She just told me how beautiful I looked. In that moment, all the arguments in the past ended. We didn't buy a dress that day. We decided to see more.
A few weeks later, we found the perfect dress. We both loved it as soon as I put it on.
And during those few weeks, mom and I also found the perfect fit for our shopping relationship.
1. What does the writer want to show in the first two paragraphs?| A．She likes the clothes with zippers while her mother doesn't agree with her. |
| B．In Mom's opinion, her body is wrong and she is too fat to wear what she likes. |
| C．She really wants to dress like her friends, but her mom doesn't allow her to do so. |
| D．She and Mom always disagree on what clothes fit her because of wrong understanding. |
| A．Changing my wrong body as a teenager. | B．Dressing in small sizes like my friends. |
| C．Avoiding arguments with my mother. | D．Shopping for clothes with my mother. |
| A．I couldn't shop for a wedding dress myself because my mom disagreed. |
| B．I felt kind of scary when I went shopping with my mother for a wedding dress. |
| C．I felt like shopping for a wedding dress with Mom though she thought it was scary. |
| D．I wanted to shop for a wedding dress alone but I couldn't stand shopping without Mom. |
| A．Missing. | B．Embarrassing. | C．Understanding. | D．Encouraging. |
When his mother came into the kitchen , she didn’t shout at him“Oh, Robert, it is
Robert was very surprised ,but he began to play in the milk quickly, after a few minutes, his mother said ,” You know ,Robert, when you make a mess like this ,you have to clean it yourself .” He then cleaned the milk with his mother. His mother then said, ”It’s hard to take a big bottle with your two small hands. Here is another bottle .Let’s see how to find a better way to take it.” The little boy learned that if he took the bottle near the top with both two hands , he could do it easily . Robert also learned that it wasn’t always bad to make mistakes .It was just the mistake that helped him to learn new things. What a good lesson!!
1. How old was Robert when the story happened?
| A．He was two years old | B．He was three years old |
| C．He was ten years old | D．He was thirteen years old |
| A．一个错误 | B．一个机会 | C．一片脏乱 | D．一片寂静 |
| A．Robert and his mother |
| B．Robert only |
| C．Robert’s mother and father |
| D．Robert and his father |
| A．how to clean the milk | B．how to sweep the floor |
| C．how to use his hands. | D．how to take a big bottle |
| A．A good mother | B．Learning from the mistakes |
| C．A young boy | D．Learning to do housework |
【推荐1】A long time ago, there was a king who liked to ask strange and difficult questions.
At this moment, a young man came in and knew what had happened.
The king said, “How many birds are there in this city?”
Without thinking, the young man replied, “There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine birds, my lord.”
The young man said, “Make your men count, my lord.
After hearing his answer, the king laughed and was pleased by the smart young man.
| A．Then he asked the king, “May I know the question so that I can try for an answer?” |
| B．Once, the king asked a question again. |
| C．If you find more birds, it means some have come to visit their relatives here. |
| D．Only a few smart people could answer these questions. |
| E．“How can you be so sure?” asked the king. |
A woman in jeans stood at the window of an expensive shop. Though she hesitated (犹豫) for moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed. Looking at her scornfully (轻蔑地), he told her that the dress was sold. The woman walked out of the shop angrily and decided to punish the assistant next day. She returned to the shop the following morning dressed in fur (毛皮) coat, with a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other. After finding the rude assistant, she asked for the same dress. Not realizing who was, the assistant was eager (热情的) to serve her this time. With great difficulty, he climbed into the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She enjoyed herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the window before finally buying the dress she had first asked for.
1. Why did the assistant tell the woman that the dress was sold?| A．Because he was so busy that he couldn’t serve her. |
| B．Because he didn’t want to sell it. |
| C．Because he thought she was too poor to buy it |
| D．Because he didn’t like her way of speaking. |
| A．The next morning. | B．The next afternoon. |
| C．The next evening. | D．The next week. |
| A．Friendly. | B．Eager. | C．Rude. | D．Stupid. |
| A．The assistant was not eager to serve the woman on the first day. |
| B．The assistant realized who the woman was at once the next day. |
| C．The woman finally bought the dress she had first asked for. |
| D．The woman punished the assistant successfully. |
| A．We shouldn’t judge (判断) person from the appearance. |
| B．We can get others’ trust only by wearing beautiful and expensive clothes. |
| C．We can’t trust people without money. |
| D．We must punish people who don’t like us. |
A dog was playing in a park.
Then he saw a fish in the pool. He thought, “
Just then he heard the fish saying, “It looks so nice on the grass.
Hearing the words, the dog felt surprised (惊奇的). He thought, “
After some time, a bird flew past. She saw the dog playing in the park. She said, “I really want to play like this dog.
The dog then knew it was important to enjoy his life.
| A．Because I enjoy swimming very much. |
| B．But I have to look for food for my children and myself every day. |
| C．Then he saw a cat on a high wall. |
| D．The fish lives a great life, but she still feels bad. |
| E．It must be so nice to live in the water. |
| F．I really want to lie down on it. |
In a dining room in Beijing, an Englishman was careless and dropped a plate. The Chinese who had seen this began to laugh. The Englishman felt uncomfortable and even got angry. “They are laughing at me,” he thought. In fact the Chinese laughed not at the Englishman or his bad luck—whether he is a foreigner or a Chinese. The smile or laughter has several feelings: don’t take it so seriously; laugh it off, it’s nothing; such things can happen to any of us.
1. The Chinese girl smiled in an American classroom because ________________.
| A．she was asked to answer a question | B．she was asked to stand up |
| C．she couldn’t answer the question | D．the teacher looked funny |
| A．Don’t take it seriously. | B．Bad luck! |
| C．It’s nothing. | D．It can happen to any of us. |
| A．Smile and laughter don’t mean the same thing to different people. |
| B．Smile and laughter always bring happiness. |
| C．American people are easy to get angry. |
| D．Chinese students are impolite |
【推荐2】Rick was a young boy who was angry at everything around him. To calm Rick down, his mom came home with a canvas（画布）and paint. “Whenever you feel bad about something, paint it instead of getting angry.”
Though not that happy, Rick gave it a try. After creating many paintings, he took his artwork to his mom.
“Tell me, Rick. What are these paintings about?”
“The first is about how some kids show off their new clothes. The next is about my teacher who always tells me about how I’m doing things wrong. And the last painting is about how one of my schoolmates said I should change my attitude（态度）. They all make me so angry.”
Rick’s mom took Rick by her side and told him, “Don’t you see, Rick? You’re getting so angry but you never try to understand why.” Then she explained carefully, “All the people you were angry at did nothing wrong. The kids were showing off their good clothes but never laughed at you for being poor. Your teacher scolded you but that was because you caused trouble in class. And your schoolmate was only trying to help you correct your mistakes.”
“Next time you get angry, take a deep breath and walk away for a couple of seconds. And when you come back, talk to the person you’re angry at. You might calm down in this way.”
Rick took his mom’s advice and became less angry. He even started to feel happy around other children.
1. Why did the mom give Rick a canvas and paint?| A．To celebrate Rick’s birthday. | B．To test Rick’s painting skills. |
| C．To help Rick with his anger. | D．To learn from great artworks. |
| A．thought highly of | B．spoke to someone angrily |
| C．hit somebody’s body hard | D．gave true suggestions |
| A．The kids actually laughed at Rick’s clothes. |
| B．The teacher didn’t treat her son fairly. |
| C．The classmates should change their attitude. |
| D．Her son didn’t have a clear understanding of it. |
| A．Don’t believe a kid’s words. |
| B．Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. |
| C．Don’t give in to anger easily. |
| D．Never look down on yourself. |
| A．Seeing things a different way | B．Truth behind our fear |
| C．Hard work brings happiness | D．How to make a right decision |
【推荐3】Today is Friday. I’m going to the supermarket this afternoon, I’m going to buy some food and a comic book. Tomorrow morning, I’m going to Guangzhou for a trip. I’m going there by train. I’m going to read my new comic book on the train. The day after tomorrow, I’m going to Kunming by plane from Guangzhou. In Kunming I’m going to watch folk dances(民族舞) and eat snacks. I’ll be very happy this holiday.
阅读短文，判断下面小题的正（T）误（F）
1. I’m going to take a trip this Friday.
2. I’m going to buy some food and a comic book today.
3. I’m going to Guangzhou by train this morning.
4. I’m going to Kunming by plane.
5. I’m going to sing and dance in Kunming.
【推荐1】Mrs. Morgan is an old woman. She is seventy-four years old. Although she is old, she is very healthy. She also looks young. Why? Because she has a healthy lifestyle.
Mrs. Morgan often exercises. She likes going shopping. She goes shopping three times a week on foot. She thinks walking is good for health. Mrs. Morgan has a dog. Every morning she takes her dog for a walk for half an hour. She often washes clothes and cleans her house, She says, “ I don’t want my daughter to wash my clothes, because she is busy working.”
Mrs. Morgan has a good eating habit. She eats vegetables every day. She eats meat once a week. She drinks milk and eats an egg for breakfast. She eats an apple every day. She often says, “ Eating an apple every day is good for health.”
Sometimes Mrs. Morgan watches TV after dinner. Her favorite is Beijing Opera(京剧). She doesn’t like soap operas(言情剧). She often goes to bed at nine thirty. She sleeps for eight hours every night.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正（A）误（B）
1. Mrs. Morgan is so old that she can’t go shopping.
2. Mrs. Morgan goes out for a walk with her dog in the morning.
3. Mrs. Morgan’s daughter always helps her mother wash clothes.
4. Mrs. Morgan hardly ever eats vegetables.
5. Mrs. Morgan gets up at five thirty in the morning.
【推荐2】At night,you are just lying there, but the body is busy.
9:00 pm Get Comfortable
It usually takes about 15 or 20 minutes to fall asleep, with the most comfortable position. Some people sleep on their backs and some on their stomachs. Most people curl up in a "fetal position" like a baby in the womb(子宫). Other people like strange positions like sleeping on elbows(肘部) and knees.
9:20 pm I am Falling Asleep
You're about to sleep when suddenly you feel like falling. You even dream you are falling off a cliff. Your body jerks(抽搐). What's happening? Well, you are falling-asleep. Your body relaxes, but your brain is still active and when your muscles become less tense, your brain senses that you are in danger of falling. To save you, your brain sends a signal.
10:00 pm Did You Hear That?
Soon a loud sound breaks the peace. What? You are snoring. When this happens, you breathe through your mouth, and as you take in air, it makes the soft tissue(组织) at the back of your throat vibrate(振动). The bad news is that you may snore more as you get older, especially if you are a boy. The good news is that snoring is not usually a serious problem, unless of course, you wake up your little brother or sister.
11:00 pm Better Lock the Doors
Some sleepers get really busy during the first few hours of the night. Sleep walking, sleep talking and even bed wetting can be caused by the disagreement between your brain and your body. Sleepwalkers keep their eyes open and seems to see where they are going, but they are sound asleep. This behavior is a common among children, whose brains and bodies are still learning to work together.
4:00 am Dare to Dream
Nightmares(噩梦) or sweet dreams usually occur in the last hours of sleep. If you awaken in the middle of a dream, you might find it difficult to move for a moment or two. Certain parts of your brain have shut down, preventing messages from going to the muscles, temporarily(暂时地) disabling the body.
7:00 am But My Arm Is Still Asleep
Time to wake up, as you begin to move, a strange feeling floods down from your shoulder. Oh no, pins and needles! When pressure on your arm keeps the nerves（神经）from sending any messages to the brain, your arm loses all feelings. Don't worry if you wake up and your arm is still asleep. It'll be wide awake soon.
1. Which picture best describe the underlined words “fetal position”?A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．When you are sound asleep. | B．When you are having a dream. |
| C．When you are moving at night. | D．When you are about to falling asleep. |
| A．Luckily, girls will snore less as they get older. |
| B．Snoring is a serious problem so we should avoid it. |
| C．When you snore, you won’t use your nose to take in air. |
| D．It is because the soft tissue of the throat vibrates itself. |
| A．children sometimes are sleepwalkers | B．dreams happen in the first hours of sleep |
| C．it often takes about an hour to fall asleep | D．your arm wakes up together with your body |
| A．Nightmares in Our Sleep | B．Nighttime Busy Bodies |
| C．Facts about Sleepwalkers | D．Ways to Improve Sleeping |
One hula teacher tells the story of how the dance started. “The hula started, as far as the legend tells it, when Hi’iaki and her good friend Hopoe went down to the beach. And then, when they were there, they noticed the waves(波浪)…and they
However,not everyone has always liked the hula.In 1820,some religious(宗教的) people from Western countries came to Hawaii.The visitors were shocked by the hula because the dancers were not wearing many clothes.So they asked the local government to ban(制止) the dance.
After that,most Hawaiians were not allowed to perform the hula in public for almost 60 years.But that did not mean the dancing stopping.Many dances still performed the hula in secret.The dance was always there.
Things have changed.At the moment,people of all ages want to study the old culture.They want to learn how to dance the hula.As a result,more and more people are attending halaus. Halaus are special schools that hula in the traditional way.
Kumano is a hula teacher. For him, the dance is a way to bring the best of old Hawaii culture to people today. Kumano says that the dance is not really about the body.He feels that it is more about the mind.He explains this feelings,”…the hula is more… not so much a physical thing,but more of a mental thing.For new dances,the dancing means very little,because for Hawaiians today,many of them don’t speak the Hawaiian language. So,what I try to do is to mind the real thing they see today.”
1. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word”imitated”in this passage?”
| A．Absorbed | B．Chased. | C．Recorded. | D．Copied. |
| A．Because the local government found the movements of the dance were rude. |
| B．Because the religious visitors thought that the dances did not dress properly. |
| C．Because the dances realized it was not suitable to perform the dance in public. |
| D．Because the Hawaiian people believed the dance was not in fashion any more. |
| A．Hi iaki and her good friend Hopoe got the idea of the dance from nature. |
| B．The hula had already had a history had a history of over 200 years when it was banned. |
| C．Many people attend hulaus because they teach the hula in a modern way. |
| D．Kumano thinks that the hula dance is good exercise for people of all ages. |
| A．He tries to help young Hawaiian understand the old culture better. |
| B．He tries to let new dances feel the beauty of the Hawaiian language. |
| C．He tries to advise his students to pay more attention to the mind. |
| D．He tries to show local people that the hula can be different today. |
| A．The history of Hawaii. | B．The history of hula. |
| C．The history of dance. | D．Hawaii is a legend place. |
