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In 2010, The New York Times reported “The Happiest Man in America” is Alvin Wong who is at least 65 and married, has children, lives in Hawaii, runs his own business and has a household(家庭) income(收入) of more than $120,000 a year. People wondered his simple, happy life was such an anomaly(与众不同). “What is the secret to your happiness?” People asked. He said, “I learned about myself… And I think, for my own sake, I’ve known the secret to my happiness. It’s attitude (态度). If you have a family, your family has to come before anything else. He says, “I take one step forward and I’m very happy doing that.”
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Who is “The happiest Man in America” in 2010? | 1. __________________________________. |
How old is he ? | 2.__________________________________. |
What did the people think of his life? | 3._________________________________. |
What’s the secret to his happiness? | 4.________________________________. |
According to Wong’s opinion, what is the most important? | 5._________________________________. |
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China is home of tea, which has more than 4,000 years of history. People in1._____________ drink tea daily. Of the2._______________ major drinks—tea, coffee and cocoa, tea is3.________________ by a large number of people in the world . Tea from China, along4.________________ silk and porcelain(瓷器),began to be known by the world more than a thousand years5.________________ and has been an important Chinese export(出口) since then.
Tea leaves are produced mainly in the 6.________________of the Yangtze River, in the provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian, because of the mild climate (温和的气候) and rich soil (土壤) there. Longjing , Wulong, Pu’er7.________________Tieguanyin are all famous kinds of tea.
8.______________ the past centuries , Chinese people have developed their unique(独特的) tea culture, 9._______________ includes tea planting, tea-leaf picking, tea making, tea drinking and so on. 10._____________ is also a popular topic which is often mentioned in dances, songs, poems and novels.
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1. Mike is moving to London from New York. He wants to sell his car that he bought 5 years ago. 2.Tim used to ride his motorbike around the city. Now it is not allowed to drive motorbikes in the city. So he plants to buy a bike.
3.Jim is from England. He doesn’t want to live alone and hopes to find an English native(本地人) speaker to share an apartment.
4. Ted lost his briefcase(公文包) when he went shopping in a supermarket.
5.Mike picked a briefcase on his way home from school yesterday afternoon. He thought it could belong to a student. | A. For Sale Chinese-made bicycle Good condition(条件) Sun jianxin, dormitory(学生宿舍) 9 B. Needed 25-year-old man, good health 5,000 yuan a month Speak English well Yan Yizhong,355-400520 C. Roommate Wanted Male, English native speaker Want to share a 2-bedroom apartment With a washroom, a kitchen near the campus D. Lost Black briefcase with 2 book in it Mr. Feng, 020-32048765 E. Found A black briefcase with some papers and some money in it Judy in Room 709 F. Needed Supervisor, university degree in marketing or business G. Second-hand Car Wanted 5-6 years old Good condition |
What are some successful foods? McDonald’s Big Macs(麦当劳的巨无霸汉堡) are popular. Instant noodles have also become a global(全球性的) success. Now instant noodles are celebrating their 56th birthday!
Instant noodles were invented in Japan by Momofuku Ando. Trying to find a way to make noodles last longer, Ando began experimenting and in 1958, he made the first ever pack of instant noodles. Now, 56 years later, they’re eaten all around the world. In fact, they’re so popular the Japanese voted (投票) instant noodles as their best invention!
Each year, 95 billion packets of instant noodles are eaten, according to the World Instant Noodles Association. In the U.K., people call instant noodles “pot noodles”. University students like them a lot. During your first semester(学期),you may be given a gift bag that includes instant noodles! But watch out, people may think you’re lazy if you are a pot noodle lover. Why? Because they are cheap and easy to eat!
Despite(即使) the bad reputation(名声), the U.N. send instant noodles as part of food aid packages. This is because of their long shelf life and high fat content,, which makes you feel full for longer.
However, instant noodles aren’t innocent(无辜的). They’re high in fat and salt. Health experts say they’re bad for us and we shouldn’t eat them too often.
1.The underlined words “instant noodles” mean “__________” in Chinese.
A. 方便面 B.长寿面 C. 汤面 D. 捞面
2.Instant noodles were invented _____________.
A. in the U.K. B. by the U.N.
C. in Japan D. in 1956
3.A pot noodles lover could be regarded to be ______________.
A. cheap B. lazy C. easy to eat D. innocent
4.From the passage, we can know that instant noodles_____________.
A. Can be kept longer than common noodles
B. were the best invention in the world
C. were the best food aid package
D. are good for us and we should eat them often
5.The passage is mainly about _________________.
A. how and where the instant noodles were invented
B. the advantages (优势) of the instant noodles
C. the disadvantages (缺点) of the instant noodles
D. All of the above (以上).
Saying goodbye to friends who are moving away is always hard. A Going-away Party can help to make everyone’s spirits bright and let your friends know how much you will miss them. We also have several other kinds of party invitations that may be suitable for a Going-away Party.
1.Who is the invitation sent to?
A. Mr. and Mrs. Green. B. Joy and Mary.
C. Tom and John. D. Joy and John
2.The party will take place on ___________________.
A. 19th March B.4th May C.2nd April D.11th April
3.The Greens will go to Africa to _________________.
A. see some old friends
B. have a Going-away Party
C. see some African wildlife
D. buy some food and drinks
4.When will the Greens leave?
A. Thursday, 19th March B. 4th May
C.11th April D. 2nd April
5.The Greens will hold the party because they _____________.
A. will have a birthday party B. will go to Sydney
C. will go to Africa D. will go to college
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On the morning of April 20th , we had class silently in the classroom. Suddenly the broadcasting station(广播站) of our school went on the air. The headmaster told us the bad ________ that a student named Tong Kai in junior 2 was seriously ill and needed an operation(手术) at once. It would ________ one hundred thousand yuan. It was impossible for his family to pay ___________ money. So the headmaster called on_________ to do something to help Tong Kai.
The news soon spread over the campus(校园). Everyone was ________ about his illness. From that day on, the teachers and students began to ________ money to him. We were not rich, but all of us would try our best to help him. The money we have collected was not enough for Tong Kai’s operation, but we did what we could. Then some kind people knew this. They gave him a hand, ________. We all hoped that Tong Kai would get well soon and came back to study with us. In only three days, they received ten thousand in all.
__________ the help of many schoolmates, teachers and other kind people, Tong got enough money and was operated on successfully. After that he said , “I thought I was the most _________ person in the world”, but now I think just the opposite. I live with_______ kind people. I’ll face life bravely.” While saying these words, he couldn’t keep back his tears.
What a warm big family our world is!
1.A.advice B.suggestion C.news D.information
2.A.cost B.spend C.pay D.take
3.A.so many B.such many C.such much D.so much
4.A.nobody B.somebody C.someone D.everyone
5.A.happy B.worried C.crazy D.excited
6.A.give up B.give back C.give away D.give in
7.A.too B.also C.either D.as well
8.A.Without B.Under C.With D.In
9.A.lucky B.unlucky C.important D.unluckily
10.A.thousands B.two thousands C.thousands of D.three thousands of