A group of old classmates，who have succeeded in their work，got together to visit their teacher．Their conversation soon turned to complaining（抱怨）about the stress（压力）in their work and life．The teacher went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and many cups．Some of the cups are expensive and lovely，but some are cheap and not beautiful．The teacher told them to help themselves to the coffee．
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand，the teacher said，"Have you noticed all the nice﹣looking expensive cups were taken，leaving behind the cheap ones？it's OK for you to want only the best for yourselves，but that is why you have the stress in your work and life even if you're very successful now．"
"All of you really wanted the coffee，not the cups，but you chose the best cups and were eyeing each other's cups．"
"Now think about this，life is the coffee，and money and position in society are the cups．They are just tools to hold life．They do not change the quality （质量）of life．Sometimes，we just care about the cups，and we fail to enjoy the coffee．So，don't let the cups drive you，enjoy the coffee instead．"
（1）The students who visited the teacher ．
| A． |
are satisfied with their work |
| B． |
are successful in their studies |
| C． |
are strict with each other |
| D． |
are successful in their work |
（2）The teacher took out cups ．
| A． |
for the students to have coffee |
| B． |
to show to the students |
| C． |
for the students to have a look |
| D． |
to show his favorite coffee |
（3）The teacher noticed that the students ．
| A． |
liked the cheap cups |
| B． |
only took the best cups |
| C． |
were drinking coffee |
| D． |
preferred the coffee to the cups |
（4）Why did the students have the stress in the work and life？ ．
| A． |
Because they really wanted coffee． |
| B． |
Because they didn't have good cups． |
| C． |
Because they didn't pay enough attention to life itself． |
| D． |
Because they didn't have money to buy coffee and cups． |
（5）From the story，we know the teacher wanted the students to enjoy ．
| A． |
the cups |
| B． |
the coffee |
| C． |
life |
| D． |
money and position． |
Summer holidays are just coming. Have you got any plans? Here are 4 five-star films for you to kill your time.
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Pirates of the Caribbean 4 (加勒比海盗4) Type: Adventure; Action Film Studio: Walter Disney Pictures Date: May 20th, 2011 Captain (船长) Jack Sparrow of the Caribbean has come back. This has made fans of Pirates of the Caribbean very excited. Johnny Depp, a famous actor, works together with a new director, Rob Marshall to bring a new waveof pirate craze. Johnny Depp is also known for Walter Disney's film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. |
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Sherlock Holmes Type: Action; Detective Film Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Date: Dec. 25th, 2009 Do you like detective stories and want to solve mysteries like well-known Detective Sherlock Holmes? This one you certainly don't want to miss. It is quite different from the earlier Holmes stories and has received much praise from film fans. |
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Toy Story 3 Type: Cartoon Film Studio: Walter Disney Pictures Date: June 18th, 2010 Do you still remember Woody and Buzz? Woody is brave, like a cowboy should be. He knows how to lead other toys. And this time Woody's friends have another big problem. They are trapped by a selfish and cruel bear named Lotso and his men in Sunnyside. Woody goes to help them. How can they find a way out? |
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Ice Age 3 Type: Cartoon Film Studio: DreamWorks Pictures Date: July 1st, 2009 Ice Age 3 is a whole new adventure that everyone at any age can enjoy. All our old friends are back. Sid the sloth finds three dinosaur babies and adopts (收养) them as his own. Then the mother dinosaur comes for her babies and takes Sid away. The adventure begins when Sid's best friends try to find him and get him back. Do they succeed in the end? |
_________ is the latest film according to (根据) the article.
| A．Ice Age 3 | B．Pirates of the Caribbean 4 |
| C．Sherlock Holmes | D．Toy Story |
Which of the following is RIGHT according to the article?
| A．Johnny Depp is the director of Pirates of the Caribbean 4. |
| B．Film fans don't think Sherlock Holmes is a good film. |
| C．The two cartoons are produced by the same film studio. |
| D．Ice Age 3 is a cartoon suitable for different age groups. |
From the article, we know _________ is a cruel character.
| A．Sid | B．Sherlock Holmes |
| C．Lotso | D．Jack Sparrow |
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When we think of chocolate, many of us think of candy bars and sweet. But this is not how chocolate comes to us. In fact, it comes from the cacao tree that is found in the tropical(热带的) forests of Central and South America, because cacao beans need to grow in a hot and humid climate (湿热的气候) . The Mayas knew that they could get food and drink from the tree. The Aztecs often took the cacao beans and broke them into pieces in hot water, making a drink that was delicious and energy-producing for the body.
When Columbus and Cortez came to America, they shipped cacao beans back to Spain. However, at first few people would like to try the drink because the taste was strange. When Columbus gave the information back to the Spanish Queen and King that one cup of chocolate from the cacao beans could provide a whole day’s energy for a man without the need for other food, attitudes(态度) quickly changed.
The need and the cost for chocolate produced by the cacao beans rose sharply. Soon all Europeans had fallen in love with chocolate. But chocolate was so expensive at that time that only the riches could afford this confection (甜食). At first, too much chocolate made people sick because more than half of the cacao bean is formed from fat, and few people knew how to remove the too much fat content(脂肪含量). Perhaps that is how we arrived at the expression, “Too much of a good thing can be bad for you.”
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| Central and South America |
It comes from the cacao tree that is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America, because a hot and humid climate is |
①The from the tree. ②The Aztecs often took the cacao beans and broke them into pieces in hot water, making a drink that was energy-producing for the body. |
| Spain |
①When Columbus and Cortez came to America, they sent cacao beans back to Spain by ②Chocolate wasn’t widely Columbus reported to the Queen and King. |
One cup of chocolate from the cacao beans could provide a whole day’s energy for a man with |
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Because of the high |
Too much chocolate did harm to people’scacao bean is formed from fat. |
We all like watching online videos of dogs and cats doing funny things. But if you had to decide, which of the two animals would you say you might like better? Your answer may say something about your personality.
According to a 2010 study led by Sam Gosling, a scientist at the University of Texas, US, dog people are about 15 percent more outgoing and 13 percent more pleasant to be friends with than cat people.
This is not hard to understand, since cats and dogs behave differently themselves. “Cats will occasionally engage in social activities, but usually after only a few minutes, they will give up the game. Dogs, on the other hand, will often engage in play, like catching a thrown ball, for hours at a time,” said Modern Dog Magazine.
Although cat people are less social, Gosling’s study showed that they are 11 percent more open-minded than dog people. They usually like art, adventures(冒险) and unusual ideas. They also have more imagination and curiosity. But dog people are more likely to stick to old beliefs and traditional interests.
However, their love of a free lifestyle also means that cat people dislike making plans. They just follow whatever ideas pop into their heads without planning ahead. But dog people are different. They usually have strong self-control and like to carry out their plans.
Despite these big differences between dog people and cat people, there are some things that they have in common, “Both types of people consider themselves close to nature, dislike animal-print clothing, and are generally optimists,” noted Mother Nature Network.
But can personality change? Can a cat person become a dog person, or the other way around? In a study done by Stanley Coren, a scientist based in Canada, he asked cat owners: “If you had enough living space and there were no objections from other people in your life, and someone gave you a puppy as a gift, would you keep it?”
About 68 percent of them said they would not accept a dog as a pet. But when dog owners were asked the same question about a kitten, almost 70 percent said they would allow a cat into their lives.
| A．perform better in school than | B．are more open-minded than |
| C．have closer friends than | D．are more traditional than |
| A．take little interest in | B．take part in |
| C．benefit from | D．suffer from |
| A．Both of them like planning ahead |
| B．Both of them love travelling and adventures |
| C．Both of them are imaginative and curious |
| D．Both of them care about nature. |
| A．Cat people are more likely to become dog people. |
| B．Dog people are more likely to accept cats into their homes than cat people are to accept dogs. |
| C．Neither dog nor cat people like to accept a new pet. |
| D．It is difficult to find out whether dog people or cat people will make a change. |
A new TV series in England, Away from it all, has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success withyoung people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles ofpeople who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also nostressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countrysideand tells simple stories about people’s kindness.
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They saythat watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the stress of exams and homework, andthe troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到) happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. Theysay that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes (终日泡在电视机前的人) and areusing Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework. Some children have even refused to learn forexams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding stressful situationscompletely.
And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influencechildren’s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, it’s likely that there are other reasons for hischange in behaviour. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests thatparents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life.
| A．a world with no homework |
| B．English TV series |
| C．relaxing jobs |
| D．a happier and healthier world |
| A．it is different from other successful TV series |
| B．it is the same as other successful TV series |
| C．it is about the English countryside |
| D．it is about life in busy office |
| A．There is some action in the TV series. |
| B．The programme is about busy offices. |
| C．Many teachers and parents are worried that it will influence children’s studies. |
| D．TV is different from real life. |
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