1 . 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. It was 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 dog’s 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. What may doctors give us when we are ill?2. According to Thomas Smith, what was the best “medicine”?
3. What did Simon Beck begin to do when the doctor couldn’t stop his pain?
4. What’s the topic sentence of the article?
5. Do you agree with the idea in the passage? Why or why not?
2 . Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express (表达) yourself well if you are angry. Go some places to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊重) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values (价值观). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
1. According to the passage, who have a communication problem?| A．Parents and other people. | B．Only school kids and their parents. |
| C．Teachers and their students. | D．Parents and children of all ages. |
| A．to make yourself happy | B．to get yourself quiet and relaxed |
| C．to have a good rest | D．to hide yourself quickly |
| A．We should write a letter. | B．we should express ourselves well. |
| C．we should show our respect and love. | D．we should tell them our values. |
| A．How to Bridge the Generation Gap | B．How to Deal with Family Problems |
| C．How to Be Good Parents | D．How to Be a Good Child |
1. 仔细阅读整篇文章，将人物与相应的观点进行连线。
| 1. 2. 3. | a. Children need more time to relax and think for themselves. b. Kids have competitions when they are very young. c. Taking so many activities can cause a lot of stress for children. d. Parents shouldn’t always compare their children with others. e. It’s important for children to take after-school classes. |
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3. 快速阅读文章，回答下面的两个问题。
①What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?
②Who gives their opinions about the problems?
An introduction to April Fool’s Day | |||
What | When | Where | How |
1. What can you see in the picture?
2. What may the passage talk about?
A. The origin of April Fool’s Day.
B. How to celebrate April Fool’s Day.
C. Some tricks of April Fool’s Day.
1. What kind of text is it? Is it a letter, a play, a short story or something else?
2. What kind of person do you think Miss Li is?
3. What do you think of Lucky?
4. How do you usually thank someone who helps you?
5. What lesson have you learned from the story?
7 . Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, the IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was10% lower. Students in many schools of the United States often do worse in exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful or unhappy today? It may be because of the weather.
1. ________ can have a bad influence on health.| A．Good weather | B．High intelligence | C．Warm weather | D．Hot and wet weather |
| A．a rain | B．a strong wind | C．very hot weather | D．low air pressure |
| A．March | B．June | C．October | D．December |
| A．hot | B．cold | C．cool | D．warm |
| A．Weather and Health | B．Weather and intelligence |
| C．Weather Has Influence on People | D．What Feelings Does Weather Bring? |
8 . Bad days happen to many of us. Something makes us sad, angry, frustrated or disappointed. But you still have to get up and go to work. Everything others say to you sounds stupid. Everyone seems to annoy you. Luckily, you can do something about it. Here are some ways to turn around a bad day.
Accept your bad mood
Being in a bad mood is not that hard. If you’re mad, be mad. If you’re sad, be sad. This does not give you license to be rude and unpleasant to others. It just means that you need to recognize and accept your bad mood to be able to do something.
Tell others
You can try to keep your bad mood a secret and put on your happy mask. But you’re fooling nobody. The best thing to do is to tell the people you work closely with. Simply tell them, “Listen, I’m in a really bad mood today. I’m not sure why, but it has nothing to do with you. If I bite your head off, I apologize in advance.”
Remember the good
Spend a few moments to try thinking of at least one or two things that aren’t all bad. Something you look forward to, such as a person you like at work or something nice that happened recently.
Take some quiet time
Take a walk in your lunch break. Sit and work somewhere quiet. Take a long bathroom break. Consider going home early or taking the day off.
1. If you’re in a bad mood, you should ________.| A．be rude | B．be unhappy | C．accept it | D．be angry |
| A．咬掉你的脑袋 | B．对你发脾气 | C．不理你 | D．打你 |
| A．thinking of good things | B．thinking of bad things |
| C．keeping it a secret | D．doing nothing |
| A．make you better | B．make you lonely | C．trouble you | D．make you sad |
| A．how to get along with others | B．how to deal with the bad mood |
| C．everyone has bad days | D．bad days are not bad |
1. Who is the writer?
2. Why do they write the article?
3. Are there any sentences showing the importance of elephants in Thailand?
4. What else can we do to save elephants?
5. When is Thai Elephant Day?
10 . Childhood is always full of love and fun. But sometimes there are growing pains. We grow a little bit every day. What about animal babies? Are they close to their parents? What problems do they face?
Go to the kindergarten
Emperor penguin dads take care of their babies when they are eggs. As the babies grow, their dads and moms leave them in groups and go fishing. It’s like sending them to the kindergarten. There, the babies eat, learn and play together. An adult penguin looks after them.
Happy with Mom
These baby polar bears have a very good mom. She teaches them everything, including how to walk, swim and hunt. The babies will stay with their mom for two and a half years. They travel around and share their food.▲
Life is not easy for baby butterflies. Their parents leave them when they are caterpillars inside eggs. Later, they turn in top up as. Then, they try their best to get out and turn into beautiful butterflies. No one helps them. They are strong enough to do it on their own.
Hard from the start
On the day of their birth, the barnacle geese face a test of life and death. They have to jump from high cliffs. This is because their parents build their nests up high to keep them safe. Luckily the baby geese are light, so they don’t usually die when they hit the ground. But it is still dangerous.
1. Who take(s) care of the emperor penguins when they are eggs?| A．Their moms. | B．Their dads. | C．Their brothers. | D．The kindergarten. |
| A．Twenty months. | B．Twenty-five months. | C．Thirty months. | D．Forty months. |
| A．Lonely kids | B．The caterpillars | C．The pupas | D．The butterflies |
| A．They build their nests in a high place. |
| B．The baby geese have to jump from high cliffs. |
| C．The baby geese don’t usually die when they falloff the cliffs. |
| D．It is always safe for baby geese to live on the cliffs. |
| A．Different baby animals’ childhood. | B．Many animals are living hard. |
| C．The growing pains in childhood. | D．A lonely and funny childhood. |
