There are about 1.5 million kinds of living things on Earth,but how many do you see every day?You often see the big colourful animals,like birds,rabbits,and fish.But look more closely.Can you see the small ones,too?Insects(昆虫)make up 80 percent of all the world's living kinds.Look on the ground.Imagine you could look under the ground,too.Many small living things with one cell live there.Life is everywhere around us,in every cubic foot (a foot= 12 inches).
David Littschwager is a photographer who wanted to find out how many living things lived in one cubic foot .So he made a 12﹣inch cube with a green metal frame.And then he put it in five habitats(栖息地).He chose a tropical rainforest(Costa Rica),a coral reef(Pacific Ocean),the Table Mountain(South Africa),a freshwater river(USA),and a small park(New York).Three weeks were spent at each place.He watched,counted,and took photos of everything down to I millimeter in size-that crawled(爬)or flew into the cube.
The results were amazing.Liittschwager found both common and rare living things.He discovered many new living kinds,like a strange transparent octopus that is the size of a fingernail!In total,more than a thousand living things were photographed.Liittchwager said the One Cubic Foot experience was like "finding treasure".David Liittschwager also found that the highest biodiversity(生物多样性)in the reef was in the skeleton coral(珊瑚遗骨).These skeleton coral are suitable for sea living things of all sizes to grow.Although the coral reef had the widest range of biodiversity,all the other habitats were full of life.Even the city park!
(1)What does "one cubic foot" mean in Paragraph 2?
A. |
1 inch × 1 inch |
B. |
1 inch × 1 inch × l inch |
C. |
12 inches × 12 inches |
D. |
12 inches × 12 inches × 12 inches |
(2)What did David Liittschwager think of the One Cubic Foot experience?
A.It was valuable.
B.It was different.
C.It was simple.
D.It was common.
(3)Which habitat has the most biodiversity?
A. |
The tropical rainforest. |
B. |
The coral reef. |
C. |
The Table Mountain. |
D. |
The city park. |
(4)Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. |
Life Is Everywhere |
B. |
Find Treasure in Nature |
C. |
Five Habitats to Live in |
D. |
A Story of David Littschwager |
Choose the best choice from A,B or C according to what you read.
66.The charts above are about .
A. |
traffic accidents |
B. |
safety |
C. |
health |
67.Which is not the factor from drivers?
A. |
Drunk driving |
B. |
Speeding |
C. |
Road environment |
68.How many factors cause traffic accidents?
A. |
7 |
B. |
4 |
C. |
3 |
69.What does the word"vehicle"mean in Chinese?
A. |
安全带 |
B. |
机动车辆 |
C. |
行人 |
70.From the charts we know that .
A. |
road environment is the main factor of traffic accidents |
B. |
tired driving is the most factor from drivers |
C. |
a quarter of the drivers don't use seat belts. |
China's Foreign Minister Mr.Wang Yi highly praised Edgar Snow (1905﹣1972),a reporter from America on March 7 this year during the National People's Congress in Beijing.He said Snow was always "staying truthful and objective(客观的)and standing by justice (正义) and conscience (良心).
Snow came to China in 1928.He spent over 10 years in China trying to understand its people and showing what he learned to the rest of the world.He is best known for his books and articles on Communism (共产 主义)in China and the Chinese Communist Revolution (革命).For example,Red Star Over China,which came out in the 1930s,is known as the first book that introduced China's revolution to the west.In it,Snow collected first hand information on the Long March,as well as on the work and life of members of the Communist Party of China.
Many westerners were introduced to the Party through his book.Norman Bethune,a Canadian doctor,came to China after reading Snow's book.He worked hard to save the lives of Chinese soldiers during World War II.
" When the whole world had forgotten us,Snow came to see us and told the world what had happened.We will remember Snow's great help to China forever, " Chairman Mao said during the interview with a German reporter in 1938.
Snow's spirit is not only needed now,but also in the future.No matter what era(时代)it is,people all over the world always need some connection,as well as understanding and help from each other.
(1)Edgar Snow was .
A. |
an American reporter |
B. |
a German writer |
C. |
an English educator |
D. |
a Canadian doctor |
(2)Snow's book Red Star Over China .
A. |
came out in 1928 |
B. |
took him more than 10 years to finish |
C. |
was the first to introduce China to the west |
D. |
included information about the Long March |
(3)Norman Bethune came to work in China because .
A. |
he wanted to learn about Chinese revolution |
B. |
he was influenced greatly by Snow's book |
C. |
he was invited by Edgar Snow |
D. |
he planned to write a book on World War II |
(4)The best title for this passage is .
A. |
Edgar Snow's work and spirit |
B. |
Edgar Snow's life experience |
C. |
Those who offered help to China |
D. |
Books on the Chinese Communist Revolution |
Let me tell you about a young boy who made a model car all on his own.The boy is me,six years ago when I was just 11.The car was small and simple,but in my imagination it was a high﹣speed racing car,speeding along the race road.
It was during the school summer holidays and workmen were building a new driveway and garage(车库) beside our house.It meant to add something new to our home.When I watched the workman,I came up with an idea﹣﹣﹣I would build a car to drive into the garage in celebration of it.I told my mother and began with my plans.But I couldn't find the right things for making the car,so I gave up and sadly spent several days doing nothing.My mother noticed that I had stopped working and asked me why.I explained and she suggested that maybe I should change my plan to fit the things I had,rather than give up.
And that's just what I did.I found small pieces of wood in my father's workshop and made my car from anything that was lying around the house.When I found a small engine(发动机) from one of my old model planes,I added that.The power came from a battery(电池) I found in a box.
By the time the garage was finished,so was my car.I called my family together outside the house,started the engine and put the car on the driveway.It was fast,and I had to run to the garage to prevent it from hitting the new door.My family began to cheer and I smiled proudly.Thanks to my mother I learned the value of continuing to do things,especially something difficult.Soon I was making plans for my next project:a robot!
51.The writer was when he made the model car.
A. |
a student |
B. |
a driver |
C. |
a workman |
D. |
an engineer |
52.The writer making the first planned car.
A. |
gave up |
B. |
felt excited about |
C. |
was very busy |
D. |
spent several days |
53.To help the writer,his mother .
A. |
explained the plan to him |
B. |
brought him to the workshop |
C. |
gave him some suggestions |
D. |
found him some pieces of wood |
54.By the time the car was finished, .
A. |
the writer thanked his mother |
B. |
the family was called together |
C. |
the writer put it into the house |
D. |
the family began a new project |
55.What did the writer mainly tell us?
A. |
Keep on doing things to the end. |
B. |
B Think hard before doing something. |
C. |
Always ask for help when in trouble. |
D. |
Try the best to find the right things to do. |
In a small village there was a middle﹣aged postman,who just turned 20 years old and started delivering (投递)all kinds of happy or sad stories to each home day after day for 50 kilometers,20 years flew by,and so many changes took place,but the road from the post office to the village always hadn't had any tree and nothing but the flying dust (尘土)could be seen.
"How long shall I go along this lonely road?"
As soon as he thought he must spend his life riding the bike on the dusty road with no flower or
tree,he felt somewhat sorry.
One day when he finished delivering the letters and was ready to return,he happened to pass by a flower shop."Right,that's it!" He walked into the shop,bought a handful of wild flower seeds (种子),and from the next day on put these seeds along the roadside,Thus,after one day,two days,one month,two months...he always kept putting the wild flower seeds along the roadside.
Before long,on the lonely road,where he had come and gone for 20 years,grew up a lot of little flowers,in all seasons endlessly.
For the villages,the flowers were more enjoyable than any mail the postman delivered in all his life.
On the road without dust but full of peals (花瓣),the postman rode his bike,losing himself in the sweet smell and not feeling lonely and anxious any more.
(1)How old was the postman when he started his job?
A. |
About thirty years old. |
B. |
About twenty years old. |
C. |
Over forty years old. |
D. |
Over fifty years old. |
(2)What was the road like before?
A. |
Covered with flowers. |
B. |
Covered with trees. |
C. |
Full of flying dust. |
D. |
Full of seeds. |
(3)What did the postman buy at the flower shop?
A. |
Wild flowers. |
B. |
Bikes. |
C. |
Wild flower seeds. |
D. |
Petals. |
(4)According to the passage,which of the following is true?
A. |
The villagers showed no interest in the flowers. |
B. |
The postman enjoyed the road full of flowers. |
C. |
The villagers helped buy the flower seeds. |
D. |
The postman still felt lonely in the end. |
(5)What does the writer want to express in this passage?
A. |
Little things make a big difference. |
B. |
Failure is the mother of success. |
C. |
Practice makes perfect. |
D. |
Old habits die hard. |
Sunday Plan |
|||
|
Morning |
Afternoon |
Evening |
Tony |
Play football |
Have a picnic |
See a film |
Betty |
Play the piano |
Listen to music |
See a film |
Daming |
Read a book |
Play football |
See a film |
Lingling |
Ride a bike |
Go shopping |
See a film |
Weather table for Sunday |
|||
|
City |
Temperature |
Weather |
Lingling |
Beijing |
7℃~9℃ |
cloudy |
Tony |
Dalian |
40~﹣2℃ |
snowy |
Betty |
Shanghai |
18℃~21℃ |
showery |
Daming |
Guangzhou |
26℃~30℃ |
sunny |
56.Lingling will on Sunday morning.
A. |
ride a bike |
B. |
read a book |
C. |
play the piano |
D. |
play football |
57.You will most probably find all of the four in this weekend.
A. |
a park |
B. |
a cinema |
C. |
a shop |
D. |
a football club |
58.If you like skating very much,you can have fun in
A. |
Beijing |
B. |
Dalian |
C. |
Shanghai |
D. |
Guangzhou |
59.Daming will most probably wear in Guangzhou.
A. |
a sweater |
B. |
a raincoat |
C. |
a T﹣shirt |
D. |
a scarf |
60.According to the weather, will most probably have to change the Sunday plan.
A. |
Tony |
B. |
Daming |
C. |
Betty |
D. |
Lingling. |
Parents are often surprised at their children's ability to use technology.A five﹣year﹣old child may easily find and use apps on a smart phone.A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily.Their parents may think their children were born geniuses (天才)!
Natural geniuses,however,are not common.But your parents are right if they think you are smarter than them.Most children are born smarter than their parents.This has been proved(证明)on IQ tests around the world recently.These tests have shown that over the last 100 years,each new generation (一代人)has become smarter than the older ones.In other words,you are smarter than your parents and your parents are smarter than your grandparents.
This increase in intelligence is called the "Flynn Effect(效应)".It was named after James Flynn.Flynn is a university professor (教授)in New Zealand.He first noticed this in 1980.According to his research,with each new generation,average (平均的)IQ scores would increase by twenty percent.
But why are people getting smarter?Flynn and many other researchers believe this has something to do with technology.New technologies have further developed our brains.They have made us think better.So we may be better at completing the missing parts of a puzzlethan our parents.
But being smart doesn't make you wise.Wisdom (智慧)comes with age and experience.A high score on a computer game will not help you solve the everyday problems of life.For that,a smart kid will turn to the wisdom of his parents and grandparents.
(1)How do parents often feel about their children's ability to use technology?
A. |
Surprised. |
B. |
Worried. |
C. |
Nervous. |
D. |
Embarrassed. |
(2)What has been proved on IQ tests around the world these days?
A. |
Children easily use apps on smart phones. |
B. |
Most children play video games better than their parents. |
C. |
Children are born with a high IQ. |
D. |
Most children are born smarter than their parents. |
(3)What caused the "Flynn Effect" according to the passage?
A. |
Better education. |
B. |
New technologies. |
C. |
A better environment. |
D. |
New experiences. |
(4)The underlined word "puzzle" in the passage means in Chinese.
A. |
拼图 |
B. |
困境 |
C. |
迷惑 |
D. |
阻碍 |
(5)The following facts are the "Flynn Effect" EXCEPT .
A. |
A child may easily find apps on a smart phone |
B. |
A child may be good at completing the missing parts of a puzzle |
C. |
A high score on a video game won't help solve the problems in life |
D. |
A ten﹣year﹣old child can move up through the levels of a video game easily |
You may study differently from your friends,but your study habits are not wrong!
Kelly and Maria are best friends with a lot in common.They love doing things together,such as going to movies and concerts,shopping,or just sitting at a small cafe.Since they take a lot of the same school subjects,they would love to study together,but they find this impossible.Their working styles are so completely different that they can't be in the same room while they are studying!
Kelly would like to study in a clean,open space,while Maria works best with books,papers and other things around her.Kelly prefers to study in a totally silent room,but Maria loves to play music or even have the TV on.Kelly can sit for hours without moving,and often gets all her homework done in one sitting.Maria,however,is always getting up,and says that she thinks best when she's on the move.
You might be asking yourself:which way of studying gets better results?Many people believe that a silent,tidy setting(环境)is the way to go,▲.Some research has even shown that outside noise and untidiness help some people focus(聚焦)their attention,because it makes them form a "wall" in their mind around what they are doing and improves their focus.
So,if you're a student who chooses to study while sitting at a table in a busy shopping center,don't worry about it.If you work in total silence,that's OK,too.Judging from Kelly 's and Maria's study habits,the best way to study is the way that works for you.In their very different ways,both of them do well in school,and both finish their work within the required time as well.
(1)Kelly and Maria are mentioned as an example in this passage to .
A.discuss two different study habits
B.compare the differences in their hobbies
C.show the importance of a good study habit
D.express the writer's worry about their friendship
(2)Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4?
A.and they have difficulty in study
B.and it can be true for most of them
C.but that doesn't seem necessarily true
D.but nobody does research on this question
(3)What can we infer from the last paragraph of this passage?
A.Students who like to study in silence will be more successful.
B.Both study habits can help students make progress in their studies.
C.Only a small number of students can study well in a noisy situation.
D.Friends with different study habits can do better by studying together.
(4)What can be the best title for the passage?
A.Are you studying the "right" way?
B.How can you improve your study habits?
C.Is it possible for friends to study well together?
D.What are the advantages of different study settings?
In September,2020,I had the chance to come to China for the first time and visited Yunnan Province.
On the first day we went to a village named Xiaopingzhai.I was amazed to discover that small tea factory could bring in 6 million yuan a year with only 20 workers.
The next of our trip was the village of Kangmian.Many families now live there after leaving uninhabitable(不适合居住的)areas.The new village has 450 housing units.There I have learned that the government helps the people by providing jobs so that they can support themselves.Of the 1,331 villagers,609 now have jobs.
In Shuiduichong,a traditional Yao ethnic(瑶族)group village,we visited the workshops for making silver ornaments(饰品).We discovered the skill had a history of more than 200 year.Besides the traditional use of silver ornaments in Yao culture, ▲ .
A set of silver ornaments can be sold for between 10,000 and 20,000 yuan on the market.The making of silver ornaments creates jobs in the village.Shuiduichong now has more than 20 family workshops.
This trip was over.I have realized that through the hard work of the Chinese government,great changes have taken place in Yunnan.These impressive(印象深刻的)results should serve as an example for other developing countries.
(1)The trip followed the way of .
A. |
Xiaopinghai→ Shuiduichong→ Kangmian |
B. |
Xiaopingzhai→Kangmian→ Shuiduichong |
C. |
Kangmian→ Shuiduichong→ Xiaopingzhai |
D. |
Kangmian→Xiaopingzhai→ Shuiduichong |
(2)In Kangmian the government helps the people by .
A. |
selling products |
B. |
giving money |
C. |
opening factories |
D. |
providing jobs |
(3)Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲?
A. |
tourists like them very much |
B. |
these objects have a high value |
C. |
people buy them as gifts |
D. |
they can be seen everywhere |
(4)The structure of the passage may be .
(①=Paragraph 1
②Paragraph 2
③Paragraph3
④Paragraph 4
⑤Paragraph5
⑥Paragraph 6)
A. |
|
B. |
|
C. |
|
D. |
|
Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care;
When it strong as your hand can make it,
Put all your troubles there.
Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take;
Lock all your heartaches in it,
Then sit on the lid(盖子)and laugh
Tell no one else what's inside,Never share its secrets;
When you've dropped in your care and worry,
Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight(视野)so completely;
That the world will never dream half;Cover the strong box safely,
Then sit on the lid and laugh.
(1)The material above is probably .
A. |
a story |
B. |
a play |
C. |
a poem |
D. |
a letter |
(2)What does the writer advise us to put in the box?
A. |
Happy things. |
B. |
Sad things. |
C. |
Interesting things. |
D. |
Boring things. |
(3)According to the writer,we'd better keep these things in the box .
A. |
for ever |
B. |
for a year |
C. |
for a month |
D. |
for a week |
(4)After covering the box with the lid,we can sit on it and .
A. |
cry |
B. |
share |
C. |
dream |
D. |
laugh |
Marianne Carus,who started Cricket(蟋蟀)magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief(总主编)until 2012,died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.
Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket,children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art,and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important,Cricket would never talk down to children.
Marianne knew that children were filled with fun,and she wanted Cricket to be,too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs(虫子),such as Lady bung and Spider.
Over the years,Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers,including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.
▲She considered other names,such as Troubadour or Taliesin,the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then,one night,she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir(回忆录)A Day of Pleasure,about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote:There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.
Thank you for everything,Marianne.May the stories,and the laughter,never end!
(1)Cricket is a magazine most probably for .
A. |
writer |
B. |
children |
C. |
artists |
D. |
teachers |
(2)According to the passage,Marianne .
A. |
made an effort to find the best stories |
B. |
raised many bugs as her pets |
C. |
replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers |
D. |
started Cricket 39 years ago |
(3)Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5?
A. |
How was the life of crickets? |
B. |
When was the magazine Cricket born? |
C. |
What did Marianne think of crickets? |
D. |
Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket? |
(4)The best title for the passage can probably be .
A. |
The Life of a Cricket |
B. |
Admiration for Different Cultures |
C. |
Best Stories for the Young |
D. |
Achievements in Marianne 's Life |
Is there something in your community that could be changed?Is there a person in your neighborhood who could offer help?If If you're hoping for someone to make a difference,that someone could be you!
Volunteering your time is a great way to make a difference in your community.And you'll feel good about doing something that helps people or improves the places around you.
This past summer,my friends and I noticed how messy our neighborhood park was.We wanted to be different.We worked with our parents and teachers to clean up the park,We had a great time making the park even better than before,and now the whole neighborhood is able to share and enjoy it again.
Maybe cleaning up a park isn't your choice,though.No problem!You can turn anything that matters to you into a volunteer project.Do you like playing chess reading,or spending time with your pet?You can volunteer to do what you love to do.For example,you could help at an old people's center,simply by talking or playing games with them to make their days better.If you re great at math or English.you could volunteer to be a homework helper at your school.You're always needed to walk dogs or play with cats,Or you can collect things for homeless people,such as soap and toothbrushes.
You see,there is something for everyone.Whatever you do as a volunteer your time will be enjoyed and that always feels good.Kids everywhere are making a difference by volunteering.You can,too!
(1)The passage is mainly written for .
A. |
kids |
B. |
parents |
C. |
teachers |
D. |
neighbors |
(2)Last summer the writer volunteered to .
A. |
walk dogs |
B. |
teach pupils math |
C. |
talk with the old |
D. |
clean up the park |
(3)The main idea of Paragraph 4 is that .
A. |
collecting things has a lot of fun |
B. |
cleaning up a park isn't your choice |
C. |
the old people always need help |
D. |
anything can become a volunteer job |
(4)We can infer (推断)that the writer is full of when writing this passage.
A. |
thanks |
B. |
hope |
C. |
surprise |
D. |
worries |
Do you know Liu Xiuxiang?This name might be strange to you,but you must have herd about the story of him.He "carried" his sick mom to his university while studied in Shandong.His mom wasn't able to look after herself after his dad passed away.He had to support the whole family.Life was difficult,but he went on studying hard.Finally he got into the university.
Many years later,Liu was noticed by public again.He won the honor - the "May 4th" Medal of Chinese Youth.After he graduated from university in 2012,Liu refused many highly paid job and went back to his hometown,Guizhou Province.There he has been working as a teacher for 9 years.He said, "I hope to do something for more children whose lives are similar to mine."
In fact,Liu supported three poor children when he was in high school.Till now,he has helped more than 1,700 students and given more than 1,000 speeches.His story has warmed many people.As the song sings "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." There is no doubt that he will give more hope to more children in the future.
(1)Why did Liu Xuxiang "carry" his mom to the university?
A. |
Because his mom couldn't take care of herself. |
B. |
Because his mom wanted to work in the university. |
C. |
Because his mom was too lonely. |
D. |
Because Liu was not independent. |
(2)Liu Xiuxiang worked as a after he graduated from the university.
A. |
a policeman |
B. |
a doctor |
C. |
a teacher |
D. |
an officer |
(3)Where is Liu Xiuxiang's hometown?
A. |
In Shandong. |
B. |
In Guizhou. |
C. |
In Sichuan. |
D. |
In Henan. |
(4)When did Liu start to support poor children?
A. |
When he graduated from university in 2012. |
B. |
After he won the May 4 thMedal of Chinese Youth. |
C. |
When he got into the university. |
D. |
D When he was a high school student. |
(5)What do you think of Liu Xiuxiang?
A. |
Kind and helpful |
B. |
Honest and brave. |
C. |
Polite and responsible. |
D. |
Hard﹣working and shy. |
It seems that food deliverymen (送货员) are always rushing in haste.We can always see them running every minute,and they seem to have lots of things to do the next minute.They wear blue,red or yellow helmets (头盔) and many of them don't follow traffic rules.They drive on the wrong side of the road and run red lights.They use mobile phones when they are driving.
However,not everything goes well with food deliverymen.In the first half of 2017,food deliverymen had 76 traffic accidents in Shanghai.That means every two and a half days,a food deliveryman will die or get hurt on the road.
What makes deliverymen take such risks?The strict rules of the food delivery companies and the worried customers may be the answer.Many companies will fine (罚款) a deliveryman up to 2,000 yuan if he can't deliver the food on time,reported China Daily.Fines also go to those who get bad reviews from customers.
To solve the problem,food delivery service companies need to do some changes.Some cities are also taking action.Shanghai has asked companies to train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety.Now in Shenzhen,if a deliveryman breaks traffic rules more than twice,then he can't do the job for a whole year.
(1)The underlined phrase "in haste" in Paragraph 1 probably means in Chinese.
A. |
匆忙地 |
B. |
慢慢地 |
C. |
意外地 |
D. |
犹豫地 |
(2)The first paragraph mainly tells us that many food deliverymen .
A. |
work very hard |
B. |
break traffic rules |
C. |
are good at driving |
D. |
use mobile phones too much |
(3)How many reasons are mentioned for deliverymen's taking risks of breaking traffic rules?
A. |
Two. |
B. |
Three. |
C. |
Four. |
D. |
Five. |
(4)If a food deliveryman ,the companies will fine him.
A. |
drives too slowly |
B. |
delivers food on time |
C. |
obeys traffic rules |
D. |
gets bad reviews from his customers |
(5)What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. |
Traffic rules are too strict to deliverymen. |
B. |
Food deliverymen cannot drive on important roads in the future. |
C. |
Some cities are working to solve the problem and make things better. |
D. |
All the companies in China train their deliverymen on traffic rules and safety. |
If you feel sad or upset,remember not to watch a happy movie.A sad movie may be more suitable for you.
Some scientists at Ohio State University,the U.S.,have found that sad movies can make people happier.They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.
Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement.The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated.They died during World War II at the end of the movie.The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before,after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings,including sadness.
According to the result of the survey,scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie.Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and relationships.Compared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie,their lives were full of hope.
"I want to live my life to the fullest,and this movie has made me think a lot," one student wrote.
Silvia Knobloch﹣Westerwick,the leader of the study,explained that bad moods (情绪) would make people more thoughtful. "Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine.You don't have to worry,and you don't have to think about problems in your life," she said. "But bad emotions,like sadness,make you feel terrible about your situation.Therefore,seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad,but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more."
(1)The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement .
A.to help them make more friends
B.to make them feel better about themselves
C.to find out how they felt after watching it
D.to encourage them to share their feelings
(2)How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists?
A.Six times.
B.Five times.
C.Four times.
D.Three times.
(3)What does the underlined word "those" in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Stories.
B.Feelings.
C.Friends.
D.Lives.
(4)What is the best title for this passage?
A.Feeling Sad?Watch a Sad Movie.
B.Feeling Lonely?Find True Love.
C.Feeling Bad?See a Happy Film.
D.Feeling Down?Think about Others.