How often one hears children wishing they were grown-ups and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets(后悔).
Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child — things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his parents. He is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things or being punished for what he has done wrong.
When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society(社会) as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.
1.After a child grows up, he __________.
A. will have little time playing
B. has to be successful in finding a job
C. can still ask for help in time of trouble
D. should be able to take care of himself
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People are often satisfied with their life.
B. Life is less interesting for old people.
C. Adults are free to do what they want to do.
D. Adults should no longer rely on others.
3.The underlined word "responsibilities" in the second paragraph means__________.
A. duties B. jobs C. suggestions D. desires(渴望)
4.The main idea of the passage is _________ .
A. life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains
B. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard
C. childhood is the most enjoyable time in one's life
D. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life
Bruce Lee(李小龙) was born in San Francisco, California in 1940. His farther was a movie actor. Young Bruce appeared in his first movie with his farther when he was only two months old. Bruce and his parents returned to their home in Hong Kong in 1941. Bruce began to act in Chinese movies at the age of six．
In Hong Kong, Bruce Lee began his life-long interest in the Chinese Kung Fu. He studied with Yip Man, a Kung Fu master. Bruce was also often seen in many street fights. His parents decided this must stop. They sent him back to the United States. He became a student at the University of Washington in Seattle. Later he opened a school to teach Kung Fu in Oakland，California.
In 1966, Bruce Lee acted in an American television series(系列)called The Green Hornet .The program was not a success, but many Hollywood movie actors began studying Kung Fu with him. He appeared in several other television programs.
Bruce Lee returned to Hong Kong in 1971 to act in a Chinese movie known in the United States as Fists of Fury. The movie was extremely(极其)popular in Asia. He followed this with another film, The Chinese Connection. It too was extremely popular.
In 1973, Bruce Lee made his most famous movie, Enter the Dragon. It was the first movie made between American and Chinese movie companies. It became a major hit which made Bruce Lee a world famous movie star.
Bruce Lee died a few weeks before the movie was put on. He was 32 years old. It's said that his early death ended what would have been a very successful movie career.
1.What was Bruce Lee interested in all his life?
A. Acting B. Kung Fu C. Fighting D. Films
2.Please put the following movies in order according to their time．
a. Enter the Dragon b. Fists of Fury c. The Chinese Connection
A. b；c；a B. b；a；c C. a；c；b D. a；b；c
3.What does“a major hit”in the passage mean?
A. 致命一击 B. 极为成功 C. 猛烈撞击 D. 命中要害
4.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Bruce Lee set up a Kung Fu school while he was studying in Seattle.
B. It's the movie Fists of Fury that made Bruce Lee famous in the world.
C. Bruce Lee was only two months old when we first saw him in a movie.
D. Bruce Lee was sent back to America because of fighting often in the schoo1.
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
1.The second paragraph tells us that ________.
A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be
B. we shouldn’t think about our future
C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.
D. some people fail to live a happy life
2.The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
3.The writer thinks that ________.
A. everyone knows how to live a happier life
B. it’s wrong to spend time on work
C. hobbies take up too much time
D. doing good things for someone can make you happier
4.The best title of the passage is ________.
A. Money Makes You Happy
B. The Secrets of Happiness
C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy
D. Good Friends Make You Happy
1.According to the four advertisements, which of the following offers the lowest Salary for one hour?
A. Mayflower Restaurant B. Center Hospital
C. GoGo Game D. Sunny Kids Training
2.You can go and work abroad as ______________
A. a cleaner B. a waiter or waitress
C. a sports teacher D. a game designer
3.Which of the following is true?
A. All the jobs above are in the same country.
B. For each job, you need to work 8 hours a day.
C. You can’t phone GoGo Game for more information.
D. If you are 20 years old, you can’t work for Sunny Kids Training.
Miracles（奇迹）will happen if you don't give up trying. Even if you have 16 for one hundred times, you may succeed when you try for the 10lst time.
When I was born, my doctor told my mother that there was something wrong with my 17 . They were too soft to be able to walk. Although the news was bad, my mother didn't become 18 . She didn't believe what the doctor said 19 started to look for other ways.
My mother kept looking for other doctors for me, and finally she 20 . The doctor and his team in the hospital did 21 they could to help me. They also asked my parents to teach me to do some 22 to help me walk. One day when my mother came to pick me 23 . I crawled(爬) towards her. She was so surprised and happy that she couldn't believe 24 eyes. Crawling was not walking, but it was a good 25 . Day by day, I could walk by myself.
When I grew up, my mother 26 told me these stories. She said that if I thought of what she said whenever I met 27 , I could do anything successfully. I have been working hard and I have turned out to be a very 28 person. I get best 29 in school and I am a good dancer and swimmer. Thanks to my mother's strong resolution(决心), I live a 30 life now. What the story tells us, as my mother always says, is: Never give up.
1.A. achieved B. failed C. suggested D. told
2.A. legs B. hands C. arms D. eyes
3.A. patient B. confident C. frustrated(沮丧的) D. proud
4.A. or B. and C. if D. because
5.A. forgot B. changed C. succeeded D. worked
6.A. nothing B. somewhere C. anywhere D. everything
7.A. time B. exercise C. medicine D. shopping
8.A. away B. from C. into D. up
9.A. her B. my C. his D. its
10.A. advice B. end C. chance D. start
11.A. hardly B. never C. always D. nearly
12.A. dreams B. experiments C. jobs D. difficulties
13.A. excellent B. dangerous C. busy D. special
14.A. presents B. friends C. books D. grades
15.A. happy B. sad C. tired D. boring
— Nancy, would you mind turning down the music? Your father is sleeping.
—________.
A. Yes, please
B. Sorry. I’ll do it right away
C. Sorry. I won’t do it again
D. Yes. I never do it again
