The people of ancient Egypt began their new year in summer. That is when the Nile River flooded its banks, bringing water and fertility (肥沃) to the land. Today, most people celebrate New Year's Day on January 1. People celebrate the New Year's holiday in many different ways.
The ancient Babylonians celebrated by forcing their king to give up his crown ( 王冠)and royal clothing. They made him get down on his knees and admit all the mistakes he had made during the past year.
Making New Year's resolutions is a common American tradition. Today, popular resolutions might include the promise to lose weight, stop smoking, or be more productive（多产的） at work. People offer New Year's resolutions of their own. For example, one person decided to get a cat. Another promised to stop telling stories about other people. Other people use New Year's resolutions to make major changes in their lives. One such resolution might be to "stop and smell the flowers." This means to take time to enjoy simple pleasures. Another resolution might be "don't sweat the small stuff." This means not to worry or get angry about unimportant problems. Another resolution might be to forget about bad things that happened in the past.Which of the following is not related与…有联系 to the new year of ancient Egyptians?
| A．The Nile River. | B．Summer. |
| C．The king. | D．Water and fertility. |
What does the underlined word "admit" mean?
| A．赞扬 | B．承认 |
| C．祈祷 | D．奖赏 |
Who make New Year's resolutions according to the passage?
| A．Ancient Chinese. | B．Ancient Babylonians. |
| C．Americans. | D．Ancient Egyptians. |
What do people wish for the coming new year in their resolutions?
| A．Health. | B．Happiness. |
| C．Better work. | D．All of the above. |
"Stop and smell the flowers" means "_____".
| A．to have fun, not just work hard all the time |
| B．not to get worried or mad about little things |
| C．to be thankful for the important things |
| D．to enjoy the simple pleasure in lives |
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。From the passage, we can know the product details except
| A．product dimensions | B．shipping weight |
| C．item model number | D．materials |
How many Red Angry Bird Costumes can you buy if you have ＄100？
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
What do we know about the product?
| A．It is made in England. |
| B．It is designed in different sizes and patterns. |
| C．It is shipped to all the countries in the world. |
| D．It is safe enough for all kinds of people. |
According to the passage, what cannot we buy?
| A．Red Bird costumes. | B．Yellow Bird costumes. |
| C．Green Bird costumes. | D．Black Bird costumes. |
Where can we find the passage?
| A．In a shopping list. | B．In a news report. |
| C．In a short story | D．In a movie poster |
" To seek(追求) happiness is to look for it" was once said by the famous French author Jules Renard. Look for it? Sure…but don't spend a lifetime trying, especially if it's well within your reach but you're just too blind to see it. Discover the three keys to happiness that you have already understood, but that you are just too afraid to find it.
1. Accepting Yourself
The idea of happiness is difficult to understand if you are not at peace with yourself. Learn to accept yourself as you are. Your next step will be to improve your attitude for tomorrow, for the next day, for the day after that, and so forth.
By beginning to accept reality, you will come to the final point of true happiness. Only when you are at peace with yourself, will you finally be able to admit(承认) that you are, in fact, a happy person.
2. Forgiving Others
Forgiving others is a true show of humanity(入性) which also allows us to feel more at ease. When you learn to forgive, you also learn to keep a firm hold on your life. To forgive is to open the doors of personal satisfaction. Yet you simply open your mind to answer, " Do I really want to allow my anger to grow and eat me from inside out?"
3. Helping Your Neighbors
When a friend seems to be suffering from a state of depression(沮丧) , it's quite easy to help him or her out of the trouble. The best attitude to have in this situation is to make him or her understand that he or she is not alone.
If you come to save a friend in need, you'll feel a lot more at peace with yourself. You will feel high—spirited by knowing that someone is looking at life on the brighter side thanks to your kind words.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。What’s the wriyer’s purpose in mentioning what Jules Renard said?
| A．To please the readers. |
| B．To encourage the readers. |
| C．To lead in the topic of the passage. |
| D．To support the topic of the passage. |
The best title for the passage is “ ”
| A．Acceping Yourself | B．Forgiving Others. |
| C．Helping Your Neighbors | D．Keys to Happiness |
We are advised to
| A．change our lifestyle | B．appreciate ourselves |
| C．make more friliends | D．learn from others |
According to the passage, a happy person is most probably
| A．a kind helper | B．a big dreamer |
| C．an good learner | D．a rich giver |
Who most probably feels happy?
| A．Mrs. Brown,dreaming of having a better—paid job. |
| B．Mrs. Black, loving his teaching job deeply. |
| C．Mrs. Rowling, being unwilling to face failure. |
| D．Mrs. Lee, refusing his best friend’s apology. |
Nick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs, but he doesn't let it stop him. The brave young man plays football and golf, swims, and surfs, despite the fact that he has no limbs（四肢）
Nick has a small foot on his left side, which helps him balance and enables him to kick. He uses his one foot to type, write with a pen and pick things up between his toes. "I call it my chicken drumstick, " joked Nick, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, but now lives in Los Angeles. "I'd be lost without it. When I get in the water I float(漂浮) because 80 percent of my body is lungs and my drumstick acts as a propeller(螺旋桨). "
Although Nick Vujicic had long-term girlfriends in the past, he is not mamed yet. " He's very shy, but he gets marriage offers from women all the time, " said Nick's friend, Steve Appel, an expert from Los Angeles. "He would love to get married and start a family, but he's waiting for the right girl to come along. "
When Nick was born, his father was so shocked that he left the hospital room to vomit(呕吐). His distraughtmother couldn't bring herself to hold him until he was four months old.
His disability came without any medical explanation, which was a rare case. Nick and his parents spent many years asking why this cruel trick would happen to them. " My mother was a nurse and she did everything right during pregnancy , but she still blamed(责备) herself, " he said.
"It was so hard for them, but right from the start they did their best to make me independent. When I was 18 months old my dad put me in the water and gave me the courage to learn how to swim. "
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。 What makes it possible for Nick to float in the water？
| A．His small size. | B．His one foot. |
| C．His light weight. | D．His big lungs. |
. What can we learn from what Steve Appel said?
| A．Nick Vujicic is serious about marriage. |
| B．Nick Vujicic is too shy to talk with women. |
| C．Nick Vujicic is afraid of starting a family. |
| D．Nick Vujicic is not willing to get married. |
How did Nick's parents feel when he was born?
| A．Angry. | B．Pleased. |
| C．Disappointed. | D．Excited. |
The underlined word " distraught" probably means "_______ " in Chinese.
| A．冷漠无情的 | B．情绪恶劣的 |
| C．和蔼可亲的 | D．心神错乱的 |
Which of the following statements about Nick is TRUE?
| A．Nick's parents didn't like him because of his disability. |
| B．Nick's family accepted his disability bravely. |
| C．Nick's mother was to blame for his disability. |
| D．Nick learned to be independent at a young age. |
阅读理解，阅读并根据短文内容判断下列句子的正误，在句前的括号中打（√）或（×）。
A sea horse is not a horse. It is a fish. A sea horse has a head that looks like a horse’s head. It has a small body with a long tail. Bony plates cover the sea horse’s body. Sea horses can be found in warm waters. They live near seaweed, which offers them a good place to hide. Each male sea horse has a pouch to carry baby sea horses until they are ready to be born. Sea horses live in warm waters.
A sea horse has a short tail.
A sea horse is covered with fur.
A sea horse’s head looks like a horse’s head.
A male sea horse carries babies in a pouch.
Do you know what the White House is? Perhaps some of you do，while others don't.
The White House is a house in Washington. The president of the U.S.A. lives in it. It's really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war with America. The British army got to Washington and set the president's house on fire. In 1814，in order to hide the marks of the fire，the stone walls of the president's house were painted white and it has been the "White House"ever since.
A. the American people.
B. the soldiers of U.S.A.
C. the presidents of U.S.A.
A. 1810 B. 1812 C. 1814
A. it's covered with snow
B. the house is very clean
C. the stone walls of the house were painted white
A. the house is old
B. it was once on fire and was with marks
C. they have enough paint
A. never B. once C. from then on
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