Do you have any problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If so, you will find Being a Happy Teenager written by an Australian writer Andrew Matthews.
In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers. There are many subjects, such as parents and friends, and the book says we should stop being angry and should forgive (宽恕). The book tells us some useful ways, such as how to understand better what you learned. Many teenagers think happiness comes from a good exam result or praise(表扬) from other people. But you can still be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a good attitude(态度). If you learn from problems, you will have success in the future. Some school students have problems, such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that happiness comes from thinking in a positive(积极的) way. If you are tall, you can get a better view(视线) when you see a film; if you are short, your clothes and shoes take less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important lesson, “You choose to be happy!”
Answer the following questions according to what you have read.
1.What’s the name of the book written by Andrew Matthews?
2.What’s in Matthews’ book?
3.According to Paragraph 2, where does happiness come from for many teenagers?
4.Is it right to think in a positive way?
5.What’s Matthews’ most important lesson?
Children all over the world like to celebrate their birthdays. American children are of no difference. They usually celebrate with a party. They invite friends to their birthday parties. The party may not be held on the right date of their birthday if it comes on a school day. It may be held on the weekend instead.
Today two kinds of parties are the most popular. One is held at home. Parents decorate the house with beautiful balloons and colored paper. They prepare a special birthday meal. The children play games. The other kind is held away from home. Some are at a special restaurant. The children eat pizza and ice cream. The waiters, who serve the food, also sing and tell jokes to the children. Other parties may be held at a park, or at a movie theater, or in some other places.
Every birthday party has a cake with candles. There is one candle for each year of a birthday boy’s or girl’s age. When the candles are lighted, everyone sings the special birthday song： Happy Birthday to You.
As Americans grow older, their birthday parties change. In fact, many people stop having them. They say they would like to forget how old they are. Yet they do like to keep the happy birthday parties of their childhood in mind.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank. （每空一词）
Children in the world like having a birthday party at the time of their birthdays. American children are the ______1.________ as others. At that time, their friends are _______2._________ to the parties and the birthday parties are usually held _____3._______ at home or away from home, ________4._______ as at a special restaurant, at a park, or at a movie theater, or in some other places. There are candles for every party. ______5._________ of them stands for one year of the children’s age. But with the children growing, many people want to forget the birthdays.
Rain-barrel (接雨水的桶) making The Parks and People Foundation will give a lesson from 6：00pm to 8：00pm on Wednesday at the foundation’s Stieff Silver Building. Visitors will learn how to build rain barrels that help save water at home. Cost is $ 50 and includes the barrel and all materials. 410-448-5663 |
Pruning (修剪树枝) plants Visitors can learn how to prune plants from 9：30am to 10：00am on Tuesday at Ladew Topiary Gardens. Visitors should meet in the Visitors Center at Ladew. Cost is $ 10 and includes admission (入场券) to the gardens. 410-557-9570 or www. Ladewgardens.com |
Garden of small inventions Visitors of all ages are invited to Port Discovery to see the new exhibition—a garden of small inventions. Visitors can join in some activities and see some inventions about the environment. The exhibition is on December 14. Cost is $10.75; free for kids aged 3 and younger. 410-727-8120 or portdiscovery.org |
Choose the best answer from A、 B、or C according to what you read.
(从A、B、C中选择最佳答案)
1. If Mr. Smith wants to learn how to build rain-barrels, he may call .
A. 410-557-9570
B. 410-727-8120
C. 410-448-5663
2. If 3-year-old Lisa goes to visit Port Discovery with her parents, they will have to pay .
A. $ 10.75 B. $ 21.5 C. $ 32.25
3. ______ doesn’t provide a website for visitors to get information.
A. Port Discovery
B. The Parks and People Foundation
C. Ladew Topiary Gardens
4.What do we know about the small inventions?
A. They are good for the environment.
B. They help save water at home.
C. They can be bought by visitors.
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
A. The exhibition in Port Discovery is after Christmas Day.
B. The Parks and People Foundation will give a two-hour lesson on Wednesday.
C. If Mr. Green wants to learn how to prune plants, he must meet in Stieff Silver Building.
When the weather is hot, you go to a lake or an ocean. When you are near a lake or an ocean, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cannot make the water hot. Though the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth goes up, and then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the air near a lake or an ocean, you feel the cool air when it moves around you. You feel the wind and the wind makes you cool.
Of course, scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask “Why is the ocean full of salt?” scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cool, it breaks, and rain falls into the cracks(裂缝). The rain then carries the salt into the earth and the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask “What happens to the salt in the ocean?” The ocean does not get saltier every year. Scientists are not sure about the answer to the question.
We have known a lot of things on the earth, but there is still a long way to go about the study of our world.
Judge the following sentence true (A) or false (B) according to what you read. (判断正A误B)
1.Scientists can answer all our questions.
2.Now scientists know what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summer.
3.Scientists say that the salt in the ocean comes from rivers and lakes.
4.A rock breaks when rain falls.
5.Scientists are not sure about some questions because there are still many new things for them to
know.
1. If you live in another country, it can help you to learn a language, and about another culture. You will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself.
2.Once you decided to study overseas(海外), you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school, ask yourself： Where do I want to go and why? How long do I want to study overseas?
3.Get your passport and visa(签证) early! Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in the country that you are going to.
4. If possible, you can go on the Internet to find an e-pal(网友) in the country which you are going to. Ask him or her as much information as you can. Then it is easier for you to get used to life there.
5.After the first few weeks overseas, you may miss your family and friends. When you feel sad or homesick, try to talk to others, or write down your feelings in a notebook.
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.
A. Look for an e-pal. B. How to get used to it C. Once you are there. D. Make the right choice. E. The things to prepare. F. The reasons for going abroad. |
Complete the dialogue with proper words or sentences. (用适当的词或句子完成对话)
D → doctor M →man
D： Good afternoon, young man. _______1._________?
M： Good afternoon, Doctor. I’m not feeling well. I’ve got a headache.
D： ________2.________?
M： Yes. My temperature is OK.
D： Open your mouth and say “Ah”, please.
M： Ah!
D： _______3._________?
M： For two days. Anything serious?
D： ________4._________. You’ve just got a cold.
M： Do I have to stay at home?
D： Yes. Please stay at home and take this medicine three times a day.________ 5.________.
M： Thank you, Doctor.
