Tomorrow is Garfield’s birthday. He first appeared(出现) in a comic strip on June 19, 1978. Garfield is well known all over the world. Lots of Garfield books have been turned into 26 languages. Garfield products are sold in 69 countries.
Jim Davis is Garfield’s creator. Jim was born on July 28, 1945 in Indiana. He grew up on a farm where his dad raised （饲养）cows. Jim and his brother Dave helped with the farm work. They had 25 cats. Their room always made sure there was plenty of food for the cats.
As a boy, Jim was in poor health. When he had to spend time resting, he drew pictures. He added words to his pictures to make them funny.
After college Jim worked a few years at an advertising company. In 1969, he got a job to help a cartoonist. Jim noticed that there were many comic strips about dogs but few about cats. He thought that was strange since the world is full of cat lovers.
He remembered the 25 farm cats he grew up with. They gave him ideas for a cat comic strip. In the comic strip. Garfield became the central character in daily difficult experiences with Jon, his owner, and other characters. He is lazy, funny and hungry.
Jim Davis has received many awards for his work. Twice he was given the Best Humor Strip Cartoonist of the Year Award. He has won four Emmys(艾美奖）and other honors.
1. How old was Jim when Garfield first appeared in a comic strip?
A. 33. B. 26. C. 25. D. 24.
2. Who does the underlined word “He” refer to in the fifth paragraph?
A. Jim. B. Jon. C. Dave. D. Garfield.
3. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Jim Davis created Garfield with the help of his brother.
B. Garfield products are available in all countries of the world.
C. The cats his family raised made no contributions to his creation.
D. There were few comic strips about cats until Jim crated Garfield.
4.The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is _________.
A. to tell us to watch more comic strips
B. to show us how to become a cartoonist
C. to introduce some information about Jim Davis
D. to prove Garfield the most popular cartoon character
Four New Cool Inventions
Mip
Mip, a playful robot, was developed by a Canadian toy maker named Wowwee. It stands 19 cm tall. You can control it simply with your gestures(手势) or a smart phone. Mip can run, balance and dance on two wheels. It can also bring you a bottle of water.
Android Wear
Google is developing a smart watch called Android Wear. The watch uses a touchscreen and voice control. Simply say “OK, Google” to ask what ever you want to know. For example, say “OK, Goodgle. Where’s the nearest toy store?” Your answer will tell you the answer on Google Maps.
Le Pen
Do you like listening to music while doing homework? If you do, you will like Le Pen. With a music player planted inside, Le Pen plays music while you write on paper. The music stops when you stop writing. So if you want to enjoy more of your favourite songs, keep on writing.
One wheel
In the near future you may find a new way to escape traffic: a self-balancing skateboard called Onewheel. It can go as fast as 19km an hour. On a single charge(充电), it can take you as far as 7-10km.
1.If you want to enjoy music while writing, you can choose________.
2.According to the passage, Android Wear can_________.
A. go as fast as 19km an hour
B. tell you how to get to some places
C. run, balance, dance and even serve you
D. play music while you writing on paper
3.In which part of a newspaper can you find in the passage?
A. Culture. B. Literature.
C. Science. D. History
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Deal with conflict
Losing friends is about as easy as making friends if you don’t know how to deal with anger and conflict .Conflict is part if everyone’s _1.___. It will show up at school, at work and at home .It’s Ok to feel angry, annoyed or sad. These feelings are __2.__,but different people deal with _3._____in different ways .Some people shout, call people names ,or even hit the person who has __4.___them .Others do their best to keep away from disagreements but very few deal with conflict __5.____.
Dealing with conflict is a step by step progress. __6.____you start discussing the problem ,calm down ,count to 10 and imagine a relaxing __7._____.Then ,say what is really bothering you ,but watch how you express yourself .Don’t complain. Share _8.__you feel by using “I “ For example ,don’t say “You are always ordering me to do this or to do that ,”but “I feel sad__9._you don’t pay attention to what I think .
You want people to _10.____your opinion so make sure you practice what you want to say .Listen carefully to the other person and accept that he or she might see the problem in a different way .Be open minded and willing to say sorry.
When I was eleven years old, God gave me a gift of happiness. One day, on my way home
from school, a truck ran over me and cut off my . As I lay there bleeding, I realized that I might have to live the rest of my life legs. How depressing （令人沮丧的）! then I realized that depression won’t get my legs back. So I decided not to my life feeling depressed. When my parents arrived at the , they were shocked and sad. I told them, “I’ve already the fact. Now you also have to get used to this.” Ever since then, I often see my friends getting about little things: their bus comes late; they get a bad grade on a test. But I just life. I was lucky to realize that it is a waste of energy to focus on what you have , and that the key to happiness is to take pleasure in what you have. Sounds simple, doesn’t it ? So are many people unhappy? People often think happiness is based on what you . “My whole life would improve if I had a new car.” But when you get the and what happens? For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to being .Happiness is not a happening; it’s a state of .You can have whatever there is in the world and still be uncomfortable. Or you can have relatively and feel full of joy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating and consciously taking pleasure in what you already have.
1.A. arms B. legs C. feet D. fingers
2.A. without B. by C. on D. with
3.A. So B. Or C. But D. Once
4.A. spare B. devote C. influence D. waste
5.A. hotel B. hospital C. station D. school
6.A. believed B. accepted C. refused D. received
7.A. worried B. guilty C. excited D. curious
8.A. hate B. enjoy C. save D. dislike
9.A. struggled B. supported C. lost D. completed
10.A. how B. why C. when D. whether
11.A. achieve B. promise C. donate D. admire
12.A. car B. life C. job D. grade
13.A. wise B. silly C. friendly D. unhappy
14.A. pain B. appearance C. anger D. mind
15.A. much B. many C. little D. all
——Do you know________?
——This afternoon.
A．when will the policenman give us a talk
B. where will the policeman give us a talk
C.when the policenman will give us a talk
D.where the policeman will give us a talk
——I have looked for my lovely dog everywhere but I still can’t find it.
——________.
A.Great B. Good idea
C.I don’t think so D.I’m sorry to hear that
