Courage (勇气) is the ability to be brave in various situation in our life. Here and there, now and then, everyone needs courage to do something well. Courage may make you confident of your success. If you have courage, you will not show fear in face of anything difficult or dangerous. With courage, you mak look someone in the eye who you have wronged and say “I am sorry”: you may still smile even if you are seriously ill and know you are at the end of your life.
How can we build up our courage?
Believe you will be successful. Take chances and know that you have your own talents. Besides, your family and friends are always there for you.
Exercise your courage. It can be compared to a muscle (肌肉). The more we use it, the stronger courage gets.
Know that giving up is not a choice. It’s much easier to give up, and it takes courage to say or do what you think is right, even when other people think you are wrong.
Fight to control your fear. Courageous people may still be afraid, but the difference is that they can control their fear.
They don’t let it hold them back but use it as a reminder of what they can lose if they don’t go on.
Get courage by reading inspiring stories of brave people. Abraham Lincoln is one of the people who you may think of.What is courage?
What will you do in face of difficulty or danger if you don’t have courage?
How can courage become stronger?
What is the difference between courageous people and others?
How can we build up our courage?（回答一个方面即可）
One day when some government officials were rebuilding a house, they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to make the mice inside the hole come out. A while later they saw mice running out, one after another，but they saw two mice didn’t run away immediately. It seemed that one was trying to bite(咬) the tail of the other.
Everyone was puzzled, so they came nearer to take a look. They realized that one of the two mice was blind, and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite his tail in order to pull the blind one with him to run away.
During the meal time, they started to talk about the two mice. One serious American said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of king and guard.”
A smart Frenchman said, “I think the relationship between them was that of husband and wife.”
A Japanese said, “I think the relationship between them was that of mother and son.”
At that moment, one Chinese asked, “Why did those two mice have a certain relationship?”
Suddenly, they looked back at the Chinese. The American, the Frenchman and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered (低下) their heads in shame, and didn’t answer.
In fact, the great love is not built on friendship or blood relationship. Instead, it is based on no relationship.The two mice didn’t go away immediately because _______.
| A．one was playing with the other | B．one was trying to help the blind one |
| C．they were not afraid of smoke | D．the mouth of the hole was too small |
The underlined word “puzzled” in the passage means_____ in Chinese.
| A．困惑的 | B．害怕的 | C．紧张的 | D．不安的 |
We know from the second paragraph(段) that _______.
| A．the mouse carried the blind one out of the hole on its back |
| B．the mouse ran out of the hole after the blind one |
| C．the mouse led the blind one out of the hole with its tail |
| D．the two mice came out of the hole hand in hand |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．There were many mice in the hole. |
| B．After the meal, the officials began to talk about the two mice. |
| C．The other officials felt shamed when hearing the Chinese’s words. |
| D．The government officials came from different countries. |
The best title for the passage is _____.
| A．Two Lovely Mice | B．Help Produces Love |
| C．Friends in Need | D．Love Is All |
Many years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The building next door was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon.
After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself, “I wonder why that woman doesn’t wash her window. It really looks terrible.”
One morning I cleaned my room, including washing the window on the inside.
Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly seen. Her window was clean!
Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing(批评) her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.
That was quite an important lesson for me. Since then, whenever I wanted to judge(判断) someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?” Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me 
more clearly.The writer couldn’t see everything clearly through the window because _______.
| A．the woman’s window was dirty | B．his eyes were not good |
| C．the woman lived nearby | D．his window was dirty |
The writer was surprised that _____.
| A．the woman was sitting by her window | B．the woman’s window was clean |
| C．the woman did cleaning in the afternoon | D．the woman’s window was still terrible |
“It dawned on me” probably means “_____”.
| A．I began to understand it | B．It surprised me |
| C．I knew it grew light | D．It began to g et dark |
It was clear that _____.
| A．the writer had never met the woman before | B．the writer often washed the window |
| C．the writer helped the woman clean the window | D．they lived in a small town |
From the passage, we can learn _____.
| A．one shouldn’t criticize others very often |
| B．one should often make his windows clean |
| C．one must judge himself before he judges others |
| D．one must look at others through his dirty window |
People know the dangers of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are sonic suggestions:
Put a smoke a1arm in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape (逃脱) plans. They should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
Buy fire extinguishers (灭火器) in the house, Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practise for a fire. They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety. Everyone in. the family should know the following fire rules:
★ Don’t open a hot door! The tire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
★Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire, The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket (毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.What does it mean when a smoke alarm rings at home?
| A．You have to get up. | B．Water is running to the floor. |
| C．Something is burning. | D．Someone breaks your window, |
The writer advises people to do the following to prepare for a fire except that ____
| A．they practise for a fire | B．they make escape plans |
| C．they buy fire extinguishers | D．they use electrical cookers |
When a fire happens, ___ if you open the hot door.
| A．the fire will grow more quickly | B．the electricity will be cut off |
| C．the door will soon be on fire | D．the house will fall down |
What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?
| A．Stop, run, roll. | B．Step, drop, roll. | C．Run, drop, roll. | D．Roll, drop, stop. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．The Dangers of a Fire. | B．The Causes of a Fire. |
| C．Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher. | D．Be Ready for a Fire. |
Earthquakes are hard to predict. but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here’s some advice:
Before an earthquake It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers(doctor, hospital, police, 119, etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake It’s important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong table. The purpose is to protect yourself from objects, stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you’re cooking, turn off the gas. If you’re outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridge and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, staying away from bridges and tall building. Stay in your car.
After an earthquake Once the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once. It’s better to wait and leave when it’s safe. Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, leave it. If you smell of hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.Which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph?
| A．People should know how to turn on gas. |
| B．People should now how to save water. |
| C．People shouldn’t put heavy boxes over beds. |
| D．People shouldn’t forget the phone numbers of others. |
When an earthquake happens, __________can help you deal with it.
| A．standing still | B．staying calm | C．looking outside | D．moving indoors |
During an earthquake, if you are driving in an open area, you should ________.
| A．speed up your car | B．stop your car and stay in |
| C．slow down your car | D．stop your car and run out |
When the earth stops shaking , you should_________.
| A．check around you first | B．run out of the building at once |
| C．break the windowns and doors. | D．write a report to your company |
You can learn _______after reading the passage.
| A．what an earthquake is like | B．what to do to avoid an earthquake |
| C．how an earthquake happens | D．how to protect yourself in an earthquake |
| What are the most successful movies? American movies are the most popular around the world. The most successful movies of the twentieth century wad Titanic. People around the world paid almost $2 billion, and they saw the famous ship sink again. Titanic was more popular than Star wars. This Star Wars film made almost $1billion in the late 1990s. Close behind this was Jurassic Park, a film about dinosaurs. And it’s interesting that Titanic was also the most expensive film: it cost $200 million to make. |
| Which is the world’s most popular sport? The world most popular sport is or soccer．It’s more popular than football，basketball，or baseball．FIFA has 4.1 million teams，and 200 million players in l90 countries around the world．More than one billion people watch the World Cup Final on TV every four years. In the United States，soccer is not the most popular for spectators(观众)，but it is the most popular sport for kids and teens．About 3 million Americans under the age of nineteen play soccer． |
| What are the largest shopping malls? The largest shopping mall in the world is the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton，Canada．The mall has more than 800 retail stores，including eight department stores．There is also a 335‘room hotel·It’8 much；larger than the 8econd largest mall in the world：this is the mall of America in Bloomington，Minnesota．The US mall has 400 stores. Its amusement attractions include a roller coaster. Some people spend their vacation at this mall．But in the future，the biggest stores probably are going to be on the computer：some online malls already say that they have stores in l00 countries· |
What’s the most successful movie of the twentieth century?
| A．Titanic． | B．Star Wars． | C．Jurassic Park． | D．Avatar． |
How much did the movie Star Wars make in the late l990s?
| A．Almost 8 2 billion． | B．Almost $l billion． |
| C．Almost$200 million． | D．Almost$3 million． |
Which of the following descriptions about soccer is TRUE?
| A．In the US，soccer is the most popular for both spectators and kids． |
| B．FIFA has 2,000 million players in l90 countries around the world． |
| C．Football is more popular than soccer，basketball，or baseball． |
| D．About 3 million Americans under the age of nineteen play soccer． |
Where is the world’s largest mall?
| A．In Canada． | B．In America． | C．In England． | D．On the computer． |
What CANNOT people do in the West Edmonton Mall according to the passage?
| A．Enjoy a roller coaster． | B．Spend vacations． |
| C．Go shoppin9． | D．See Mickey Mouse． |
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