Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit (精神) and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.
But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How?
Don’t look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.
Don’t let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.
Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don’t be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly (紧紧地); the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.
Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure (珍宝) you can always carry easily.
Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery (秘密), and today is a gift; that’s why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.
1.The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is special.
A. be afraid of difficulties B. be afraid to learn
C. run through life so fast D. compare yourself with others to look down on your worth
2. The sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.” means that .
A. Nothing is possible B. If we don’t give up, there is always hope
C. You should learn to give up D. Although you try, nothing will change.
3.Why can’t we use time carelessly? ___________
A. Because time is too expensive. B. Because time never returns.
C. Because we are too poor. D. Because times will get back.
4. If you run through life so fast, you will ____________.
A. lose your own treasure that you can always carry easily
B. lose love by holding it too tightly
C. forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.
D. not afraid of the difficulties
5.According to the passage, which is the best title? ___________
A. Nothing is impossible. B. Glass balls are easy to be broken.
C. Things you can’t do. D. Treat your life in a right way.
In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time.” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.
You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to come.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are all appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.
1.What can you do when a British friend says, “Drop in anytime”?
A. Visit him or her at any time. B. Say no time to him or her seriously.
C. Telephone him or her before visiting. D. Visit him or her soon.
2.What does the underlined word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese?
A. 请自便B. 请回复C. 请审阅D. 请来访
3.What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?
A. Do not give him or her an answer.
B. Tell another friend to go instead of you.
C. Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason.
D. Tell him or her that you don’t want to go there.
4.Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?
A. Buy small presents when invited.
B. Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.
C. Write a thank-you note after a visit.
D. Give a telephone call after a visit.
5.Where would you probably see this passage?
A. In an invitation. B. In a guidebook.
C. On a poster.D. In a newspaper.
| Huang Xiaoming Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming visited the panda base(据点) in Sichuan province. During his visit, Huang put on a keeper’s suit and tried cutting bamboo, cleaning cages and feeding the pandas. Huang also adopted a pair of panda twins with a gift of one million yuan. |
| Angelina Jolie Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie can do all kinds of things on screen. It looks like she’s good at everything, shooting, fighting and killing. But there’s one thing she’s afraid of—cooking. The 33-year-old actress says she was never able to master cooking skills.“I don’t cook—it’s the one thing I can’t do!”she says. |
| Chen Luyu Chinese hostess Chen Luyu is famous for her popular talk show. She set up an online version of her show at Sina.com. People have grown tired of Chen’s show, especially her habit of constantly asking guests, “really?”. But the producer of the show supports Chen. “She’s one of the few Chinese hosts who knows how to control her desire to express herself and let the guests speak freely in an interview.” |
1.What kind of animals does Huang Xiaoming like?
A. Pandas. B. Monkeys.
C. Tigers. D. Lions.
2.Which is TRUE about Angelina Jolie?
A. She is good at everything. B. She can’t shoot well.
C. She can’t cook by herself. D. She can cook well.
3.Why have people grown tired of Chen Luyu’s show according to the passage?
A. Because she isn’t famous for her talk show.
B. Because she set up an online version of talk show.
C. Because she has the habit of constantly asking, “Really?”.
D. Because she likes to express herself.
4. What does the underlined word“adopt”mean in the first paragraph?
A. 批准 B. 继承 C. 采纳 D. 收养
5.We can know from the passage that _______.
A. Angelina Jolie is a shy actress B. Chen Luyu isn’t famous any more
C. Huang Xiaoming is a kind man D. All the three stars are Chinese
World Book Day falls on April 23 every year. It was set up by UNESCO
(联合国教科文组织) in 1955 to encourage people, especially teenagers, to discover the pleasure of . Many countries celebrate World Book Day. World Book Day is also celebrated in China.
Reading can benefit people . Reading helps us become more knowledgeable and more intelligent. Reading helps us to follow the developments of science and technology. Reading us with information about other culture and places of the world. When we read, we may find many things
are unfamiliar to us. We would have to use our brain about them or do more reading to find out the answers. The more we read, the more we know. The more we know, the we become. Reading is also one of the most important ways to learn a foreign language English. We all know that we learn everything at school, for example, the ways English people are speaking and writing today.
“Reading makes a full man.”Books, magazines, newspapers and other kinds of reading materials can help to know more about the outside world and perfect us. , it is necessary for us to form the habit of reading every day.
1.A. listening B. SpeakingC. ReadingD. writing
2.A. in many ways B. by the way C. in any wayD. in the way
3.A. EarlierB. LaterC. LatestD. last
4.A. SharesB. GetsC. OpensD. provides
5.A. ThoseB. that C. WhereD. how
6.A. ThinkB. to think C. TalkD. to talk
7.A. Outstanding B. prettier C. SmarterD. outgoing
8.A. Like B. at C. About D. towards
9.A. Can B. can’t C. MightD. have to
10.A. So B. However C. Now thatD. Therefore
—How are you getting on with your study?
— , thank you.
A. Not at all B. Quite well C. Never mind D. Very nice
—I have seen the film Where Are We Going, Dad?.
—__________. I think it’s wonderful.
A. Neither have I B. So have I
C. Neither have I D. So I have
