Many people go to church(教堂) on Sunday, but others don’t. Many people sleep late on Sunday morning, but others don’t. Some people work on Sunday, but most don’t. However, almost everyone reads the Sunday paper.
Often the paper is waiting outside the door when the family gets up. The newspaper boy has put it there. The paper has many advertisements(广告) and many different parts.
The parents in the family like the front page and the world news part. Many men also read the sports pages and the financial(财经的)pages.
Most men don’t read the women’s pages, but the mother of the family usually does. The women’s pages have the news about parties and some good ideas about food, health and clothes.
Most Sunday papers have interesting stories. Children enjoy them. Old people read the death notices. They tell about people who have died during the week.
There is something for everyone in the Sunday paper.
【小题1】This passage tells us ________.
A.what people usually do on Sundays
B.when people get up on Sundays
C.something about Sunday papers
D.people can know from the paper who died during the week
【小题2】The Sunday papers are sent to people _________.
A.after they get upB.before they get up
C.as soon as they get upD.if they get up
【小题3】Most people don’t _________.
A.go to church on SundayB.get up late on Sunday
C.read the Sunday paperD.go to work on Sunday
【小题4】The parents in the family like ______.
A.the world news partB.sports pages
C.women’s pagesD.the death notices
【小题5】_______ has something to read in the Sunday pages.
A.No oneB.SomeoneC.EveryoneD.Only a man

根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。

People all over the world celebrate(庆祝) the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the      date every year.

In many countries, the new year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square.      they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone       down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very       , “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a       .

On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions(决心) for the new year. They        a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work       at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made       list, they read it to their family or friends and promise (承诺)to        their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate,        people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

1.A. familiar       B. same             C. important         D. normal

2.A. If            B. Even though       C. While            D. Before

3.A. comes        B. turn              C. looks            D. counts

4.A. loudly        B. quietly            C. sadly            D. safely

5.A. walk          B. secret              C. job             D. treatment

6.A. put on         B. write down         C. take away        D. look after

7.A. quickly       B. hard               C. harder           D. hardly

8.A. its            B. his                 C. her             D. their

9.A. achieve       B. make               C. do              D. give

10.A. by          B. for                 C. with             D. from

 

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.

Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.

Here are a few ways to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.

The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.

Now maybe you know how to find happiness!

1. The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.

A.pleased

B.healthy

C.excited

D.rich

2. Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.

A.get money and something they can’t buy with money

B.do what they want to do at any time

C.enjoy health which makes them work hard

D.take an active part in all kinds of activities every day

3. The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.

A.think about getting a good job

B.think of presents they don’t like

C.often spend time with close friends

D.often spend time on entering the college

4. Many people find it happy to ___________.

A.remember the old days and troubles

B.do some meaningful things for others

C.go shopping to buy some food

D.make much money and little success

5.The passage mainly tells us __________.

A.how to find happiness

B.how to save happiness

C.to do something good for others

D.to value our beliefs or health

 

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网