Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的) shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts (果仁). These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.
This passage mainly tells us ______.
| A．why people like chocolate |
| B．almost everyone likes chocolate |
| C．different choices may show different personalities |
| D．about different kinds of chocolate |
If you enjoy eating milk chocolate you may ______.
| A．like to think of the past |
| B．look forward to the future |
| C．enjoy parties and fun |
| D．have trouble making decisions |
The last paragraph suggests that the writer ______.
| A．believes all the information about chocolate |
| B．does not believe the information about candy |
| C．is trying to get you to believe false information |
| D．doesn’t think it important whether（是否） you believe the ideas |
Everyone wants to become perfect．Unluckily，being perfect may not happen．Here's some useful advice about how to refuse perfection．
●NO more comparisons
Compared with others，you may feel that you are not perfect．The solution？End your comparison．NO comparing，no pain．
●Accept your mistakes
When perfection is your goal，mistakes mean failure．Your fear of criticism（批评）may keep you from① risks or trying new things．Nobody is perfect．Take it easy．You needn't take others' words seriously．
●Ask for help
Part of beating perfection is accepting that mistakes are part of human beings．If you don't give up，you will be successful one day．You shouldn't prevent you from asking for help you need to really improve．
●Don't judge（评判）yourself
Find a trusted friend，family member or teacher who is not a perfectionist﹣someone who can take criticism and has learned from his or her mistakes．Share your goals and achievements with him or her，no matter how small they are
●Pay attention to your language
Cut out the words like never，always and should from your self﹣talk，Carry a notebook and take notes whenever you want to say these words．Realizing this means you're well on your way to changing them．
The more confidence （自信） you develop，the② you'll feel the need to be perfect．And when you give up perfection，happiness can begin right now．
任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②所处缺单词（每空限填一词）
71．① ②
任务二：阅读短文，从短文中找出恰当的单词或短语补全句子（不超过两个词）
72．（A）If you want to make your dream come true，you shouldn't trying．
（B）A Chinese soldier called Shen Liangliang took part in the UN peace keeping operation（维和行动）． ，he lost his life．
任务三：请把上文中划线句子翻译成汉语．
73．
74．How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage？
75．What is the main idea about the passage？
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Studies show that walking several times a week can lower the risk of a lot of
diseases．They include heart disease，diabetes（糖尿病），stroke（中风）and bone loss（骨质疏松）．Walking can also help you lose weight．
Studies have also shown that walking for thirty minutes a day can slow down and
even prevent the development of type two diabetes．Walking several times a week is a
good way to control weight and lose body fat．Studies show it also helps reduce feelings of sadness．
Experts say walking is one of the safest ways to exereise．There is a low risk of injuries，So it is good for people who are starting an exercise program for the first time and for older people．
A walking program is easy to start．You should wear loose clothes and good shoes．There are shoes that are designed on purpose for lots of walking，Doctors say you should walk fast enough to have you breathe hard．Yet you should still be able to talk．Let your arms move freely while you are walking．
There are no rules for starting a walking program．You might walk short distances．Or you might walk up hills to strengthen your leg muscles（肌肉）．Health esperts say you can get the most from a walking program if you walk at about 6 kilometers an hour for thirty minutes a day．You should do this about several times a week．
61．Walking is one of the ways to exercise according to the passage．
A．funniest
B．worst
C．safest
D．fastest
62．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage．
A．If you are over 70，you'd better not exercise walking
B．If you want to prevent yourself from heart disease and stoke，you can keep walking
C．If you want to lose weight，walking several times a week is a good choice
D．Whether you walk short distances or walk up hills，it's good for your health
63．According to the passage，which picture is RIGHT？
64．Doctors or experts suggest that you should when you are walking．
A．wear good shoes and tight（紧身的）clothes
B．walk as fast as you can
C．walk until you can't talk
D．walk with your arms moving freely
65．Which do you think is the best title？
A．A Good Walking Program
B．Walking to Better Health
C．walking studies and Experts
D．Some Rules for Walking．
Some of the world's most Accomplished people have spoken out about their own journeys toward success，their thoughts on how to achieve it，and their feelings on finally reaching it，Here are some opinions on success from the world's most successful people：
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"If you really look closely，most overnight successes took a long time．" ﹣﹣Steve Jobs |
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"Success isn't about how much money you make．It's about the difference you make to people's lives．" ﹣﹣Michelle Obama |
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"If I cannot do great things，I can do small things in a great way．" ﹣﹣Martin Luther King |
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"I've failed over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed．" ﹣﹣Martin Jordan |
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"Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment．" ﹣﹣Oprah Winfrey |
56．What's the meaning of the underlined word"accomplished"in the first paragraph？
A．从政的
B．经商的
C．杰出的
D．失败的
57．Who thinks that it takes a long time to become successful？
A．Steve Jobs and Michael Jordan
B．Oprad Winfirey and Martin Luther King
C．Michelle Obama and Steve Jobs
D．Michael Jordan and Oprah Winfrey
58．What is Michael Jordan？
A．A businessman
B．First Lady of the USA
C．A basketball player
D．A hostess of a talk show
59．According to the passage，which do you think is TRUE？
A．Steve Jobs thinks we should learn from small things
B．Oprah thinks she will make herself better later if she is trying her best now
C．Martin Luther King thinks the key to success is to fail over and over again
D．Michelle thinks she can't make a difference to people's lives
60．What's the passage mainly about？
A．Some ways to solve our problems
B．Some results of an exam
C．Some interviews about famous people
D．Some secrets on success from successful people．
Have you seen the cartoons of two penguins（企鹅） on the Internet？They sit on either side of a small boat．They are friends，but each does something selfish（自私的） which causes their friend "ship" to sink（沉没）．
（53） It shows how much people value friendship and sometimes worry they may lose their friends．（54） A friend is someone to talk to about your deepest feelings．And with a good friend you will never be alone．
（55） The key to protecting your friend "ship" from sinking comes down to three simple things：sharing，caring and communicating．Good friends like to share everything with each other．They share their snacks，they share their knowledge about schoolwork，sometimes they even share their clothes!（56） They do whatever they can to make their friends happy．But the most important part of friendship is communicating．
（57） It also means that you keep in touch with your friends even though they may be in different schools or live far away．Without communication it is sure to send your friend "ship" to sink into the sea．
A．And good friends also care about each other． B．The cartoons have become very popular． C．However，keeping friendship isn't always easy． D．Communicating means talking to your friends and being honest with them． E．A friend is someone you can share your happy and sad moments with． |
Joe was an old man．The 75﹣year﹣old lived very happily in a village and had a beautiful family．Joe had four grandchildren，and they visited him during their holidays．
During one vacation，Joe was preparing his home for the kids：cleaning and buying their favorite foods．After he finished working，he realized he lost his favorite watch．The watch was a gift from his wife when their first child was born．Joe loved the watch very much，especially after his wife's death．He was very upset about losing it．
Once his grandchildren came，they promised him they would find the watch．
One granddaughter asked："Grandpa，do you remember when you saw the watch last before it went missing？"
"I guess when I was cleaning the barn（谷仓）！"Joe replied．
The children looked for more than two hours with Joe，but they could not find it．The kids were now also sad，but they tried to comfort（安慰） their grandfather．
One grandson went back to the barn to search again．Joe asked why he was going there a second time．But the little boy just asked the others not to follow him and to remain silent．
He was there for about fifteen minutes and then rushed to his grandfather．He found the watch and happily gave it to Joe．
Joe was surprised and asked how he was able to find it．The little boy replied："I sat there without making a noise，and the barn was so silent．After a few minutes，I heard the‘tick，tick' sound and found the watch．"
Joe hugged and thanked the little boy．
49．From Paragraph 2，we learn that Joe ．
A．knew his grandchildren very well
B．liked doing housework very much
C．got tired of his grandchildren's visits
D．looked forward to his grandchildren's visits
50．Why did Joe feel upset when he found the watch was lost？
A．Because it was very expensive．
B．Because it was full of memories with his wife．
C．Because it was a gift from his first child．
D．Because it had been with him since he was born．
51．How did one of the grandchildren find the watch？
A．He cleaned the barn carefully again．
B．He searched the barn carefully for two hours．
C．He made no noise and followed the ticking sound．
D．He asked other children for help．
52．What does the story mainly tell us？
A．Helping those in need can make you feel good．
B．We must learn to be silent and wait in order to help others．
C．Believe in yourself and you can surely succeed in the end．
D．Silence sometimes is more powerful than using your voice．
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