As my friend was passing some elephants，he suddenly stopped．He was confused by the fact that these huge animals were being held by nothing but a small rope．The rope was tied to their front legs． It was that the elephants could break away from the ropes at any time．But for some ，they did not．
My friend saw a trainer nearby and asked why these elephants just stood there and didn't to get away．
“Well，” he said，“when they are very and much smaller，we use the same size rope to tie them．At that age，it's enough to hold them．As they grow up，they are used to that they cannot break away．They believe the rope can hold them，so they never try to break free．”
My friend was amazed．These animals could at any time break free， because they believed they couldn't，they were stuck right where they were．
Like the elephants，how many of us go life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something，simply because we at it once before? How many of us are being held back by old，outdated that no longer serve us?
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Stress（压力）is everywhere in our everyday life．Men, women, the young and the old sometimes have stress．
The most important reasons of stress are： death, diseases, exams, making money, changing jobs, ending friendships and so on．
How do you know whether you have stress? Could you give your answers to the following questions?
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If you answer “Yes” to more than two of these questions, you are one of those people with stress．So what can you do about it?
Doing relaxing exercise, talking with friends and listening to light music are all usual ways relieving（减轻）stress．However, doctors now say that there are easier ways — people should laugh and smile more often．When you laugh and smile, your body relaxes．They also say that people, especially men, should cry more often, because crying is the natural way of relieving stress．Which of the followings is NOT one of the most important reasons of stress according to the passage?
| A．Taking exams． | B．Taking sleeping pills． |
| C．Making money． | D．Ending friendships． |
What’s the easier way to relax your body?
| A．Talking with friends． |
| B．Doing relaxing exercise． |
| C．Laughing, smiling and crying． |
| D．Listening to music． |
The main idea of the passage is about _________．
| A．a survey of people with stress |
| B．the reasons for having stress |
| C．who has stress easily |
| D．stress and how to relieve your stress |
| Train No. |
From |
To |
Departure Time (出发时间) |
Arrival Time （到达时间） |
| 11 |
Beijing |
Shenyang |
6：35 |
17：50 |
| 186 |
Chengdu |
Taiyuan |
22：50 |
5：05 |
| 185 |
Taiyuan |
Chengdu |
13：09 |
17：30 |
| 271 |
Tianjin |
Beijing |
10：21 |
12：21 |
The train from Beijing to Shenyang leaves（离开） at ________.
| A．5：05 | B．6：35 | C．8：35 | D．17：50 |
It takes ________ from Beijing to Shenyang by train.
| A．17 hours and 50 minutes | B．24 hours and 25 minutes |
| C．6 hours and 35 minutes | D．11 hours and 15 minutes |
The No.186 train arrives in (到达) Taiyuan at ________.
| A．10：50 a.m. | B．10：50 p.m. |
| C．5：05 a.m. | D．5：05 p.m. |
It takes ________ from Tianjin to Beijing by train.
| A．about two hours | B．half an hour |
| C．about three hours | D．over （超过）two hours |
If you want to go to Chengdu from Taiyuan, you can take the ________ train.
| A．No. 11 | B．No. 185 | C．No. 186 | D．No. 271 |
My uncle Mike is a music teacher. He never gets up very late. He usually gets up at five o'clock in the morning. After he brushes his teeth, he often plays baseball with my aunt.
Then he eats his breakfast. After that, he often plays the violin. At about 7：50, he takes the Number 6 bus to his school.
He has no classes on Thursday and Friday. He usually goes to the violin club. Then he helps kids with the violin. Oh, my brother plays the violin very well. Do you love to play the violin? Do you want to join the violin club? Please call my uncle at 1163886.What's the meaning of "late"?
| A．早 | B．晚 | C．懒惰 | D．勤奋 |
After breakfast, Mike often_______________________
| A．plays the violin | B．plays baseball |
| C．has a shower | D．brushes teeth |
Please call 1163886 if you want to learn _____________________
| A．English | B．baseball |
| C．the violin | D．football |
On Thursday and Friday Mike usually _____________________
| A．plays basketball with his sister |
| B．goes to the baseball club |
| C．has classes at school |
| D．goes to the violin club |
What time does Mike go to his school?
| A．at seven forty | B．at seven fifty |
| C．at eight o'clock | D．at eight fifteen |
Do you want to be an artist ( 艺术家 ) ?
Do you want to be an artist? Come to our club, and you can find yourself in happiness(快乐). We have lessons about the guitar, the drum, the violin and the piano for just ¥20 each. You can also learn to sing, to dance for ¥25 each. If you like art, you can be satisfied（满意的）, too—it’s just for ¥30 each!
How many instruments（乐器）does the ad（广告） mention（提到）?
| A．Four | B．Five | C．Three | D．Six |
How much is it for a piano lesson?
| A．¥25 | B．¥20 | C．¥30 | D．¥45 |
We can’t learn about ________ in the club.
| A．drums | B．art | C．violin | D．swimming |
If you want to learn about the guitar and dance, you should pay（付款）_______.
| A．¥20 | B．¥45 | C．¥30 | D．¥25 |
What does “lessons” mean（意思是）in the ad?
| A．听 | B．教训 | C．课程 | D．教室 |
Chris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States. When he was a child, his family moved, and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn, New York.
As a teenager, Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City, Even at age 18, Chris Rock was very funny. He told jokes about his family (his parents were very strict) , and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Many of his jokes were also about high school, which Rock says was terrible.
Famous comedians went to see Rock’s performances. One comedian (Eddie Murphy) helped him get work on television and in the movies. Chris Rock still acts in movies, but he does not want to be a serious actor. For him, comedy is more important. It makes people laugh, but it can also make people think.
Today,Chris Rock still does live comedy shows around the world. He also created a TV show called "Everybody Hates Chris. " It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn. In 2006, it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television.Chris Rock was ____
A.born in America B ,from London
C,from a rich family. D. from CanadaWhat is this passage mainly about?
| A．How to tell a good joke, |
| B．Where the best comedy clubs are. |
| C．One comedian's life, |
| D．The funniest people in the United States, |
Chris Rock tells a lot of jokes about_________.
| A．South Carolina | B．Brooklyn |
| C．Los Angeles | D．Texas |
Which sentence about Chris Rock is true?
| A．As a teenager, he was not funny. |
| B．He started working in clubs after he graduated from college. |
| C．He loved going to high school. |
| D．A famous comedian helped him get work on TV and in the movies. |
Today, what does Chris Rock say is the most important?
| A．Being a serious actor. | B．Making people laugh. |
| C．Helping teenagers. | D．Having his own club. |
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