The American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a best seller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. It is just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our life, like a new school or new friends, don’t be afraid. Use this change to make a better life.
The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students. Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two“little people”and some cheese.
The four are in a maze(迷宫)looking for The cheese. Here, cheese means some thing important in life. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can’t change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people can’t do this. They are afraid of change so they find no cheese.
After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing:to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or feeling good about yourself.
1.The book Who Moved My Cheese wants to teach us_______.
A．how to find the cheese B．how to face changes
C．how to make a better life D．how to do well in our study
2.From the story, we can know that finding more cheese means_______.
A．finding more food B．finding more friends
C．finding different dreams D．feeling good about ourselves
3.Why does Chris tell the story to his friends?
A．He wants to help his friends out. B．He likes telling stories.
C．His friends like listening to stories. D．His teacher asks him to do so.
根据所掌握的文化或背景知识，选择最佳选项。
1.In_____, people are supposed to kiss when they meet for the first time.
A．Mexico B．Japan C．Korea D．Brazil
2.France is a good place for vacation, you can visit_____in France.
A．Big Ben B．the Eiffel Tower C．Mount Fuji D．the Great Wall
3.Potato Chips were invented by a chef called_____.
A．Martin Robinson B．Stephen Hawking
C．George Crum D．James Naismith
4.What is the theme of Disney Land?
A．Disney movies and Disney Characters.
B．Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
C．Disney Cruise.
D．Cartoons.
5.Michael Jordan is a great American______player.
A．soccer B．tennis C．basketball D．ping-pong
6.Which of the following statements about inventions is TRUE?
A．Calculator was invented after computer.
B．Car was invented after TV.
C．Computer was invented before TV.
D．Telephone was invented before T V.
Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent 46 with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. 47, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became 48 more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she 49 work, and so was often not at home.
His mother looked after him as 50 as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not 51 in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very 52 and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she 53 a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.
One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to 54 with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his 55, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly 56 Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was 57 me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that 58 my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”
Now Martin has 59 changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s 60 helped him to feel good about himself.
1. A．conversation B．report C．survey D．speech
2. A．So B．But C．Therefore D．However
3. A．very B．many C．much D．too
4. A．could B．had to C．should D．would
5. A．soon B．quickly C．well D．good
6. A．pleased B．tired C．bored D．interested
7. A．worried B．patient C．careful D．serious
8. A．made B．took C．got D．thought
9. A．argue B．say C．discuss D．talk
10. A．surprised B．surprising C．surprise D．surprises
11. A．which B．what C．that D．how
12. A．seeing B．noticing C．helping D．watching
13. A．since B．before C．after D．when
14. A．always B．hardly C．really D．just
15. A．advice B．love C．idea D．decision
——Where is Tom? We can’t find him anywhere.
——Perhaps he_____home.
A．has come B．is going C．went D．was going
——How often do I need to feed the dog?
——It___food everyday, or it will be hungry.
A．must give B．must be give C．must be given D．must be gave
——How heavily it is raining!
——What a pity!We have to_____our sports meeting.
A．put off B．put out C．put on D．put up
