There was a rich boy who lived in a small town． One day a friend gave him a magic mirror．
He liked it very much． He often looked into the mirror and he found that his face looked sad． He tried to smile and make funny faces， but his face still looked sad． Then he did many happy things， but his face always looked sad． He was so angry．
The next day， he saw a little girl crying sadly on his way home from school． The rich boy went up to her and asked her what happened． The little girl said she couldn't find her parents．" Don't worry． I will help you．" said the boy． Then they went to look for her parents together． Finally they found her parents． The little girl and her parents were so thankful for the boy's help． They gave the boy a big hug． Then he went back home． After he arrived home， he looked into the mirror as usual． To his surprise， his face looked happy． The boy understood the mirror． Helping others will bring the happiness．
（1）The rich boy lived
A． in the forest.
B． in a small village.
C． by the river.
D． in a small town.
（2）The boy's face always looked in the mirror at the beginning．
A． sad
B． funny
C． worried
D． angry
（3）Why was the little girl crying？
A． She lost her bags．
B． The boy laughed at her．
C． The boy couldn't help her
D． She couldn't find her parents
（4）Why did the boy's face look happy in the mirror at last？
A．Because his friend gave him a magic mirror．
B．Because the little girl sent some flowers to him．
C．Because he helped the little girl find her parents．
D．Because he tired to smile and make funny faces
（5）From the story we know that the boy was ．
A． brave.
B． helpful.
C． clever.
D． foolish.
Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any “secrets” to success? The answers to these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama’s “back to school” speech. Here is an excerpt(摘录) from his speech.
I know that sometimes, you get the sense that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through pop music or basketball or being a TV star, when chances are, you’re not going to be any of those things.
But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won’t love every subject you study. Not all the homework will seem rather important to your life right this minute. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try.
That’s OK. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures (the opposite of success). JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was turned down 12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots (投篮) during his career. But he once said, “I have failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
These people succeeded because they understand that you can’t let your failures beat you—you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.
No one’s born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to tell when you don’t know something, and to learn something new.
And even when you’re struggling(奋斗), even when you’re discouraged (泄气), and you feel other people have given up on you—don’t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.Why does Barack Obama mention (提到) JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the third paragraph?
| A．To compare these two famous persons. |
| B．To explain that the more failures he has, the more successful he is. |
| C．If you want to be successful, you should fail first. |
| D．To show that failure is the mother of success. |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．No one can be successful without working hard. |
| B．Failure can be good if you treat it in a right way. |
| C．Those who believe in themselves shouldn’t ask others for help. |
| D．One should try his best to make his dream come true. |
Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence?
| A．One shouldn’t ask questions because it is a sign of strength. |
| B．One should believe in himself though he will face much difficulty. |
| C．One doesn’t have to work hard when he has failed several times. |
| D．One doesn’t have to ask for help because it is a sign of weakness. |
No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression(印象) from the first day. You’ll face new people. You will be in a new place.
It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:
1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.
2. Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.
3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.
4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.
5. Never be the first one to leave. Watch what your co-workers do around quitting time (下班时间). It does not look good for you to be eager(急切) to leave.Before you arrive at work, you should __________.
| A．dress in a right way |
| B．introduce yourself |
| C．know your duties |
| D．know your co-workers well |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is True?
| A．You should be the first one to arrive at work. |
| B．You should ask your co-workers for your duties. |
| C．You should not be eager to go back home. |
| D．You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier. |
According to the passage, your supervisor is most likely your __________.
| A．visitor | B．teacher | C．workmate | D．Leader |
Frank Smithson woke up and got up to turn off the alarm clock(闹钟). “Oh no!” he thought to himself. “Another day at that office; a boss (老板) who shouts at me all the time.”
As Frank went downstairs, his eyes fell on a large brown envelope (信封) by the door. He was very happy when he opened it and read the letter inside. “Bigwoods Football Pools (足球赌博公司) would like to congratulate you. You have won half a million pounds（英镑）.”
Frank suddenly came to life. The cigarette fell from his lips (唇) as he let out a shout that could be heard halfway down the street.
At 11:30 Frank arrived at work. “Please explain why you're so late,” his boss said. “Go and jump in the lake,” said Frank. “I've just come into a little money so this is good-bye. Find yourself someone else to shout at.”
That evening Frank was smoking a very expensive Havana cigar (雪茄) when a knock was heard on the door. He rushed to the door. Outside were two men, neatly dressed in grey suits. “Mr. Smithson,” one of them said, “we're from Bigwoods Pools. I'm afraid there's been a terrible mistake…” What do we know about Frank from the passage?
| A．He was a lazy man. |
| B．He was a lucky person. |
| C．He had made a lot of money. |
| D．He didn't get on well with his boss. |
When he heard the knock at the door, Frank probably thought _________.
| A．someone had come to say sorry to him |
| B．someone had come to give him the money |
| C．his friends had come to ask about the football pools |
| D．his friends had come to congratulate him on his luck |
On hearing “…there's been a terrible mistake…”, Frank was most likely to be_____.
| A．disappointed (失望的) | B．worried | C．grateful | D．Curious |
Americans usually eat three meals a day. Breakfast usually comes before eight o’clock in the morning. They usually have eggs, some meat, bread, fruit juice and coffee. Lunch is between twelve and one o’clock. It is like a light meal and working people must take lunch with them or get it near workplace.
Children in school take sandwiches, fruit, and cookies with them or eat in school. Supper, the main meal, is between six and eight in the evening. People cook it carefully. They may have meat or chicken, turkey and duck. They may all have potatoes or rice, vegetables or salad. The drink is coffee, tea or milk. Then comes the dessert. Americans have breakfast ________.
| A．after eight o’clock | B．at eight o’clock |
| C．before eight o’clock in the morning | D．in the morning |
_______ is the most important meal in a day.
| A．Breakfast | B．Lunch | C．Meals | D．Supper |
What does “light” mean in Chinese? _______
| A．重的 | B．有用的 | C．轻的 | D．不太重要的 |
Americans usually have breakfast and supper at ______.
| A．home | B．office | C．inn | D．work place |
When Americans have supper, _______ comes last.
| A．drink | B．meat | C．dessert | D．vegetables |
Everybody wants to be healthy. You know food is very important. There are many healthy foods. You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, tomatoes and lettuce because fruits and vegetables are good for you. But don’t eat too much chocolate. It’s not good for you. But don’t eat too much chocolate. It’s not good healthy food. Healthy food can make you grow and make you strong and happy. Remember there is a saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Sports can also keep you healthy. Get up early and do some sports every day. Don’t be lazy! You will be healthy and happy.Which is right?________
A. Everybody is healthy.
B. We want to be healthy.
C. We are important.What are healthy foods? ____
A. Fruits and vegetables.
B. Bananas, apples and chocolate.
C. Fruits and chocolate.Why are healthy foods good for you? _______
A. They make you happy.
B. They make you grow strong.
C. They make you grow and make you strong and happy.“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” means（意思是）：______
A. The doctor goes away when he sees an apple.
B. The doctor runs away when you give him an apple.
C. You eat an apple every day and you can be healthy.What keeps you healthy? ________
A. Fruits and vegetables.
B. Healthy food.
C. Healthy food and sports.
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