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My grandfather Jack
My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted animals in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.
Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France. They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.
Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise. He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret!
1.What kind of life has Jack lived?
A. A short life. B. An interesting life.
C. A lonely life. D. A poor life.
2.Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?
A. Kathmandu. B. The Pyramids.
C. The Sahara Desert. D. Taj Mahal.
3.How many times has Jack married?
A. Once. B. Twice.
C. Three times. D. Four times.
4.Where did Jack meet Maria?
A. In India. B. In Nepal.
C. In France. D. In Egypt.
5.What does Jack do every night?
A. Hunts animals. B. Rides a camel.
C. Goes swimming D. Has a glass of wine.
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A teacher began his class by holding up a glass of water. He asked the students, “How much do you think this glass __________ ?”
“Fifty grams!” “One hundred grams!” “One hundred and fifty grams!” the students answered.
“I don’t know either,” said the teacher. “What would _________ if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”
“_________,” the students said.
“OK. What would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?”
“Your _________ would ache,” said a student.
“You’re right. Now what would happen if I held it for a day?”
“Your arm would go numb (麻木的). You may have to go to a _________!” said another student, and all the students laughed.
“Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass _________ ?” asked the teacher.
“No.”
“Then what _________ the pain and numbness?”
The _________ were puzzled (困惑的) .
“What should I do now to get rid of (消除) the _________ ?” asked the teacher again.
“Put the glass _________ !” said a student.
“ Exactly!” said the teacher. “Life’s problems are _________ like this. Hold them for a few _________ in your head and they seem OK. _________ them for a long time and they begin to ache. Hold them even _________ and they begin to make you numb. You will not be able to do anything.”
It’s important to think of the challenges or _________ in your life. But what’s even more important is to “put them down” at the end of every day.
1.A. costs B. has C. weighs D. fills
2.A. complete B. happen C. reply D. disturb
3.A. Everything B. Something C. Anything D. Nothing
4.A. foot B. finger C. arm D. head
5.A. library B. hospital C. museum D. office
6.A. change B. go C. improve D. raise
7.A. caused B. carried C. controlled D. collected
8.A. teachers B. students C. glasses D. weights
9.A. pain B. water C. glass D. stress
10.A. away B. up C. down D. off
11.A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something
12.A. minutes B. hours C. days D. weeks
13.A. Talk with B. Talk about C. Think about D. Think with
14.A. shorter B. longer C. lighter D. heavier
15.A. joy B. happiness C. excitement D. Problems
--- Show me the map, please. I wonder ______.
--- Look, it's here, in the east of China, near Taiwan Province.
A. where is Diaoyu Island B. where Diaoyu Island is
C. what is Diaoyu Island like D. when Diaoyu Island is
– Can you tell me ____ to London?
– Sure. Next month.
A.when you will travel B.when will you travel
C.when you travelled D.when did you travel
— Which do young people prefer, music or sports?
— Both. Music is ________ sports.
A. as popular as B. not as popular as
C. more popular than D. less popular than
The sports meeting will be covered _________ tonight.
A. alive B. lives
C. live D. lively
