When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
① Look at the mirror and say to yourself“I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!”It may not sound good, but it really works!
② Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
③ Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
④ Learn something new! Have you always wanted to make your room nicer or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
⑤ Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
⑥ Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mom or Dad or maybe even your cousin.
1.This passage may be taken from_______.
A. a science book B. a storybook
C. a magazine D. school rules
2.According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will________.
A. be special B. be sure
C. feel nice D. be remembered
3.What do the underlined(划线) words mean?
A.成就感 B. 忧伤感 C.挫折感 D.信任感
4.Which of the following should you say “No” to when you are unhappy?
A. You should always look for the good things of others.
B. Stay alone at home as much as possible.
C. Learn something new and go for it!
D. Keep a diary to express your feelings.
5.The best title for the passage is“ ”.
A. Do Your Best
B. Six ways to Feel Good about Yourself
C. It’s never too late to learn
D. Always Smile to Your Life
Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.
Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.
1.The size of most American families is ________ that of other countries.
A. larger than B. smaller than
C. as big as D. as small as
2.When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to _________.
A. get married B. be free
C. find good jobs D. study
3.They visit their parents ________.
A. on weekdays B. on weekends
C. at any time D. on holiday
4.Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A. Children have the freedom to choose their own job.
B. Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework.
C. Parents think it important for children to make their own decision.
D. When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home.
5.Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ___________.
A. children can learn how to make money for themselves
B. their children asked them to do so
C. they are rich
D. it is asked by law(法律)
A man has a bird. It is very clever. Every day the man speaks to the bird.“Hello!”he says. “Hello!”the bird answers.“What are you doing?”says the man.“What are you doing?”says the bird.
The man is not at home one day. A thief comes in. He is taking many things.“Hello!”The thief hears the bird's words.“What are you doing?”The thief is very afraid, so he does not take any things and runs out of the house.
1.The man teaches the bird ________.
A. how to say something B. how to sing songs
C. how to eat something D. how to dance
2. The bird is ________.
A. very nice B. very clever
C. very beautiful D. very silly
3. The man speaks to the bird ________.
A. sometimes B. once a week
C. every week D. every day
4. The thief is taking ________ things from the house.
A. a few B. a little
C. a lot of D. some
5.The thief ________ out of the room.
A. walks B. comes
C. runs D. goes
Once upon a time, a rich man wanted to make a trip to another town. He tried not only to take things to sell but also to take money to things with. He to take ten servants with him. They would the things to sell and the food to on their trip. Before they started, a little boy ran up to and asked to with them.
The rich man said to the little boy, “well,______may go with us._____you are the smallest, the thinnest and the weakest of all my _____,you can’t carry a ___load. You must ______ the lightest one to carry.” The boy thanked his master and chose the biggest to carry. That was bread.
“You are ,”said his master. “That is the biggest and the heaviest one.”The boy said 13 and lifted the load happily.
On the trip they walked for days and at last they got to the town. All the servants were tired but the little boy was very . Do you know ? Most of the bread was eaten during the trip and a little was left when they arrived in the town.
1.A. eat B. buy C. change D. get
2.A. decided B. liked C. hoped D. tried
3.A. take B. bring C. carry D. borrow
4.A. cook B. eat C. buy D. drink
5.A. them B.the servants(仆人)C. the roadD. the rich man
6.A. stop B. stay C. go D. talk
7.A. you B. he C.I D. they
8.A. Since B. If C. Because D. But
9.A. family B. guests C. servants D. things
10.A. heavy B. light C. small D. difficult
11.A. eat B. choose C. pick up D. understand
12.A. brave B. right C. clever D. stupid
13.A. sorryB. nothing C. angrily D. goodbye
14.A. besidesB. of C. except D. with
15.A. who B. him C. that D. why
---Could you help me clean up the room? --- .
A. No problem B. I hope so
C. That’s a good idea D. I think so
The boy seems sad. Let’s .
A.cheer he up B. cheer up he
C. cheer him up D. cheer up him
