A king had a wonderful talent for growing flowers. He became old and didn’t want to deal with big things anymore. So he began to look for someone to take his place. But who could he trust for the job? He thought for a while and got an idea. He would let the flowers decide. He gave everyone a little seed (种子). The one who could grow the ?most beautiful flower from the seed would be the next leader.
A girl called Serena was very beautiful and wanted to grow the most beautiful flower. She planted it in a nice pot and took great care of it, but nothing would grow.
The next year she saw everyone come to the palace with pots full of beautiful flowers. She was disappointed but also went to the meeting with her empty pot. The king looked through all the flowerpots and then stopped at hers.
“Why is your pot empty?” he asked.
“Your Majesty (陛下), I did everything to make it grow, but I have failed,” she answered.
“No, you didn’t,” he said.
“You see, the seeds I’ve given out were all roasted (烤过的), so nothing could come out of them. I have no idea where all these flowers come from.? But you have been honest and by being so, you will become my successor (继承人).”
【小题1】The king wanted to choose a person to _____.

A.be the next leader B.grow beautiful flowers for him
C.be his daughter or son D.make friends with him
【小题2】 How did the little seed show who was the right person?
A.It had some special power.
B.The king knew nothing could grow from it.
C.A special flower could grow from it.
D.Only a good person could grow beautiful flowers from it.
【小题3】The king knew that those with pots of beautiful flowers _____.
A.worked hard B.cheated him
C.were kind to plants D.were good at growing flowers
【小题4】In this passage the underlined word “given out” means ______.
A.收到 B.拿来 C.分发 D.奖励
【小题5】From the story, we learn that _____ is a good quality.
A.Kindness B.carefulness C.honesty D.politeness

When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let your anger go off. But forgiveness(原谅)is possible – and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health. Indeed, research has shown that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help save on the damage to our system and allow people to feel more energetic.”
So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, someone you love. Don’t wait for an apology(道歉). “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.”
Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who worries you. Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain. Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
Finally, try to see things from the other person’s perspective(看法). You may realize that he or she was acting out of knowledge, fear – even love. To get perspective, you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person’s point of view.
【小题1】What’s the name of Dr. Frederic Luskin’s book?
【小题2】According to the writer, what should you do first after being hurt?
【小题3】Why does Dr. Luskin advise us not to wait for an apology after being hurt?
【小题4】What’s the writer’s idea to get perspective?
【小题5】What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?

It is the duty of every man to work. The life of a lazy man isn’t useful to himself and to others. If one is too lazy to work ,he will probably beg (乞讨) or steal (偷).So every boy, when he is young, should learn some useful work.
But it is not enough that a boy should learn some kind of work. He should put all his heart into his work, and not waste his free time. “Work while you work and play while you play” is important for young people as for the old.
The habit of getting up early is helpful to diligence(勤奋), and this, just like all other good habits, is most easily formed(形成) when one is young. There is an English saying “Lost time never returns.” This means that everybody must be diligent, and make use of (利用)his time. One must study hard when one is young so that one may make great progress, succeed(成功) in life and become useful to one’s country.  So we can say that diligence is the mother of success.
【小题1】After reading the passage we know that those who are too lazy to work will become______.

A.beggars B.thieves(小偷) C.beggars or thieves D.useful men
【小题2】If a boy wants to be useful to himself and to the people , he should ______.
A.learn to play
B.do something in his free time
C.put his heart into his work
D.try hard to learn to do a certain kind of work
【小题3】To learn to be diligent, it’s most important for the young people to______.
A.make good use of time
B.learn some good subjects
C.work all the time without playing
D.work while they work and play while they play
【小题4】One can’t be successful in life unless(除非) he ______ when he is young.
A.is diligent in his study
B.loves his school
C.spends some time learning something
D.makes up for his lost time
【小题5】Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
A.A Lazy Boy Can Learn To Be Diligent
B.Young People Should Rise Early
C.Lost Time Never Returns
D.Diligence, the Mother Of Success

Hip-hop dancing (街舞)  is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems.
Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the USA. In early times, in New York and Los Angles, many young black people often danced to the music in the streets. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.
Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 film Flashdance. Some people performed (表演) Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.
【小题1】 Young people like Hip-hop dancing because_______.
A. It has a story of more than 20 years.    
B. It first began in the USA.
C. They can invent their own moves     
D. Many young black people often dance it.
【小题2】 At first , people can see Hip-hop dancing ________.

A.in moviesB.in streets
C.in old schoolsD.in new schools
【小题3】The young black people used their_________ to dance.
A.legsB.heads
C.arms and shoulders D.A, B and C
【小题4】Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world _________.
A.in the 1970sB.in1983
C.50 years ago D.in early times
【小题5】Which of the following is TRUE about Hip-hop dancing?
A.It’s not a good way to exercise.
B.It shows that young people feel bad about life.
C.Young people use their dance to show their love for life.
D.It shows that young people are afraid of problems.

In the middle of the first term of school, the entire seventh grade was tested for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things. His heart was not in school, but in the woods.
One day, Miss White’s impatient voice broke into his daydreams. “Steve! Pay attention!” Steve turned to look at her, fixing his eyes on Miss White, as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.
“You all did pretty well,” she told the class, “except for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but...” She hesitated, her eyes searching his face. “...The smartest boy in the seventh grade is failing my class!” She just stared at Steve. Steve dropped his eyes.
After that, it was war! Steve still wouldn’t do his homework. Even as the punishments became more severe, he remained stubborn.
“Just try it! ONE WEEK!” He was unmoved.
“You’re smart enough! You’ll see a change!” Nothing touched him.
“Give yourself a chance! Don’t give up on your life!” Nothing.
“Steve! Please! I care about you!”
Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it! Someone cared about him? Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon. Walking into the house, both parents were out. He, quickly, gathered up a jar of peanut butter, a loaf of bread, a bottle of water, and this time...his schoolbooks.
The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and he waited for Miss White to enter the classroom. She walked in, all smiles! God, she was beautiful!
Miss White, immediately, gave a quiz on the weekend homework. Steve hurried through the test and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of surprise, Miss White took his paper. Obviously puzzled, she began to look it over. Miss White’s face was in total shock! The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!
From that moment nothing was the same for Steve. Life at home remained the same, but life still changed. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was good at it!
He discovered that he could understand knowledge and translate the things he learned into his own life. Steve began to go ahead!
【小题1】Steve used to be bad at his lessons because _______.

A.the teacher blamed him from time to time
B.he was not a smart boy in his class
C.the test for the seventh grade challenged his confidence
D.he hadn’t put his heart into his studies
【小题2】The underlined word “stubborn” in the passage probably refers to “_______”.
A.completely unchanged B.severely punished
C.careless with the homework D.lost in the test
【小题3】It was the _______that made Steve begin to work hard at his lessons later.
A.his parents B.his classmates
C.the teacher D.failure in the test
【小题4】Which of the following descriptions is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Steve often helped his parents work in the woods instead of going to school.
B.The teacher punished Steve for his failure in the test for the seventh grade.
C.Steve not only made progress but finally became a good student of the class.
D.Steve was actually a clever boy, but Miss White hadn’t realized it at first.
【小题5】Which of the following words best describes Steve’s teacher?
A.Hardworking. B.Caring. C.Outstanding. D.Strict.

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