“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. “Don’t worry, one day your luck will change.”
Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.
In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience. “ Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.
I went back home. I couldn’t get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didn’t get the job.
I felt really down. “ Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.
As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “ What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.
On my way home, Mom’s words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, it’ll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work you’ve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant.
【小题1】 What’s the writer’s ideal (理想的) job?

A.A sportsmanB.A shop assistantC.A sports announcerD.A businessman
【小题2】Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago? 
A.because he was too youngB.Because he didn’t get college education
C.Because he’s got a good-looking personD.Because he hadn’t got enough experience
【小题3】Which of the following is true according to the article?
A.You just need wait for some time, then luck will come.
B.Luck will come if you try your best to do everything.
C.It’s important for you to wait for luck.
D.You should trust your mother.
【小题4】The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” Means “______”
A.But I was refused every timeB.But I was successful every time
C.But I lost my way every timeD.But the door of every station was always closed
【小题5】What’s the best title of this passage?
A.Mother’s wordsB.Everything Happens For The Best
C.No One Is Always LuckyD.To Find A Job In Radio Is Difficult

Yesterday the police were joined by more than 20 volunteers in the continuing search for the two missing teenagers, Vicky Gray and Tom Hunter, and their guide, Gavin Jones. The police said that they had disappeared during an adventure tour of Cape York Peninsula.
This was the second day of the search and the police were now very worried about the safety of the three missing people.
The police said that the search had covered a wide area, but the rainforest was thick and their work was made harder by the recent rain. Later on Chief Inspector (警官) Roger Fleet said, “The travelers had a radio with them. If they had been in trouble, they would have called us.”
The three travelers left Cooktown very early on Saturday morning in a Toyota car. They took a small dirt road that runs down to the Daintree River, a dangerous river full of crocodiles (鳄鱼). Chief Inspector Roger Fleet said the tourists wouldn’t have got into trouble if they had stayed on the main road.
A photo of Vicky and Tom was found by a policeman under the “Be Careful about crocodiles” sign near the river. Why was the photo left behind? This is just one of the unanswered questions. Other questions are: Why was the Toyota parked and locked at the edge of the rainforest? The police said that the travelers had left a map of the area behind. Why? Why had someone drawn a cross on the place where the car is? Is this a sign? What does it mean? If anyone can give information or has seen these three young people, contact the local police in Cooktown.
【小题1】This article is probably taken from ________

A.a newspaperB.a magazine C.a storybookD.a guidebook
【小题2】Which word best describes the search of the three missing people?
A.HelplessB.ToughC.DelightfulD.Successful
【小题3】Which of the following things wasn’t found by the police?
A.A touring map.B.A photo of the travelers.
C.The travelers’ radio.D.The travelers’ car
【小题4】All the following questions are unanswered except________.
A.why they left a photo behind
B.why they came to this area
C.why their Toyota was parked in the place
D.why a cross was drawn on the map
【小题5】The article asks people to ________.
A.join the police in searching for the missing people
B.tell the police about the travelers’ ages and their appearance
C.learn the lesson and stop taking adventure tours
D.provide information about the missing people



Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.
One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch.  "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!" the boy answered excitedly.  The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.
The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently.  Humming a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process of digging !"
The boy's goal was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!
Not every goal will be achieved.  Not every job will end up with a success.  Not every dream will come true.  But when you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "yes, but look what I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.
【小题1】What did the boy do after watching a program?

A.He bought a glass jar.
B.He started to dig a hole.
C.He played with some visitors.
D.He went on watching the program.
【小题2】What did the older boys think of the little boy?
A.He was silly.B.He was strict.
C.he was strong-minded.D.He was energetic.
【小题3】When did the boy find the stones?
A.Before he met the older boys.
B.When he wanted to give up digging.
C.After the older boys laughed at him.
D.As soon as he began to dig the hole.
【小题4】What does the underlined sentence "It is in the digging that life is lived." mean according to the article?
A.Life is to make a big success.
B.Life is to find the colorful stones.
C.Life is difficult but colorful.
D.Life is on the way to achieve the goal.
【小题5】Which is the best title for this article?
A.Enjoying the process
B.How to achieve goals
C.A journey through the earth
D.Dig a deep hole all the way through the earth.


Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
【小题1】According to the passage who have a communication problem?

A.parents and other people
B.only school kids and their parents
C.teachers and their students
D.parents and children of all ages
【小题2】How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
A.5.B.4. C.3.D.2.
【小题3】The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.
A.建立B.消除C.通过D.到达
【小题4】If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ______.
A.argue with them
B.keep away from them
C.agree with them all the time
D.tell your parents what you care about
【小题5】The best title for the passage is______.
A.How to bridge the generation gap
B.How to deal with family problems
C.How to be good parents
D.How to be a good child


Tom and Fred are talking about the year 2020. “What will our world be like in the year 2020?” “I don't know,” says Fred. “What do you think?” “Well, no one knows, but it’s interesting to guess.” “In the year 2020 everyone will carry a pocket computer. The computer will give people the answers to all their problems. We shall all have telephones in our pockets, too, and we’ll be able to talk to our friends all over the world. Perhaps we’ll be able to see them at the same time. ” “A lot of people will live and work under the sea. Perhaps there will be big towns, factories and farms under the sea, too. ” “Machines will do most of the work, and so people will have more holidays, perhaps they’ll work only two or three days a week. They’ll be able to fly to the moon by spaceship and spend their holidays there. ” “I’m looking forward(期待)to the year 2020. I hope to go to the moon! ” “And 1 hope I’ll be able to live under the sea.” says Fred. “Won’t that be very interesting? Just like a fish! ”
【小题1】Tom and Fred talked about ____ .

A.their school life
B.some interesting news
C.their life in the past
D.their life in the future
【小题2】Machines will ____ .
A. do most of the work instead of people
B. B. do some of the work instead of people  
C. do as much work as people
D. do as little work as people
【小题3】From their talk, we know that ____ .
A.only Fred hopes to fly to the moon
B.both of them hope to fly to the moon
C.one of them hopes to fly to the moon
D.neither of them hopes to fly to the moon
【小题4】Fred said ____ .
A.he liked fish very much
B.he would like to live under the sea like a fish
C.he would go fishing under the sea
D.he would spend a few days on the moon
【小题5】Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned?
A.People will be able to fly to the moon in a spaceship.
B.People will have more holidays.
C.Many people will live and work under the sea.
D.All the factories and farms will be built under the sea

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