题目内容
Your mum says we shouldn't watch ________ TV．
- A.too much
- B.much too
- C.too many
- D.many too
On my eighth birthday, Dad bought me an accordion(手风琴） and said excitedly, "Once you learn to play, it’ll stay with you for life." But I didn’t want to play it. Ijust wanted to play games, But Dad asked me to take accordion lessons.
One day, I found a box in a corner. When I opened it, I saw a beautiful violin. "You’re your father’s," Mum said. "His parents bought it for him. I guess he got too busy on the farm to learn to play it."
I had to practice half an hour every day, and every day I tried to get out of it. But Dad didn’t allow. I asked why. He answered, "Because you can bring people joy. You can touch their hearts." He added softly, "Someday you’ll have the chance I never had: you’ll play beautiful music for your family. And you’ll understand why you’ve worked so hard." I was speechless.
The lessons stopped after I finished high school. When I grew up, I got married and moved into a new house. I put the accordion in the attic（阁楼）.
One afternoon, my two children found the accordion by accident (偶然). They got very excited. "Play it. Play it," they laughed and said. I started to play some simple songs. I was surprised I could still remember them. Soon the kids were dancing. Even my wife was laughing and clapping to the beat.
At that moment, my father’s words came back to me, "Someday you’ll have the chance I never had. And you’ll understand." I finally knew why Dad had asked me to practice hard. Dad never learnt to play his violin. But I told my family, "This is my father’s music."
【小题1】My father didn’t learn to play his violin when he was young because _______.
| A．he didn’t like to play the violin | B．he had to support his family |
| C．he wanted to play games | D．he didn’t keep on practicing |
| A．Delighted. | B．Excited. | C．Bored. | D．Relaxed. |
| A．Dad didn’t let me do it. | B．Dad didn’t stop me doing it. |
| C．Dad didn’t help me do it. | D．Dad didn’t see me do it. |
| A．I could go to a better school | B．I could give myself much joy |
| C．I could be a useful man | D．I could make people happy |
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
1) Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It may not sound so good, but it really works!
2) Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
3) Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
4) Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
5) Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
6) Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.
1.This passage may be taken from .
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A．a science book |
B．a story book |
C．a magazine |
D．school rules |
2.According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will .
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A．be special |
B．be sure |
C．feel nice |
D．be remembered |
3.What do the underlined words in 4) “a sense of accomplishment” mean?
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A．成就感 |
B．忧伤感 |
C．挫折感 |
D．信任感 |
4.Which of the following should you say “NO” when you are unhappy?
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A．You should always look for the good things of others. |
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B．Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
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C．Learn something new and go for it! |
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D．Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
5.The best title for the passage is .
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A．Do Your Best |
B．Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
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C．It’s Never too Late to Learn |
D．Always Smile to Yourself |
When I was ten, my mother worked all day so I had to take care of my younger brother. At that time my little brother was about four years old and he missed mum all the time.
One day, after I had given him his dinner, he started crying for mum. He was so young and really needed mum. So I dressed him, put on his shoes, carried him on my back and walked out. Soon he fell asleep. About half an hour later, I found that he had lost a shoe while sleeping. I took him off my back and put him down. I knew we needed to find that shoe, for our mother couldn’t afford new shoes. We had to go back to find it, so I told my brother to wait right there. A man heard it and stopped me just before I walked off. He asked me, “You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe? What would you do if he is not here when you return?” I did not know how to answer that question. He continued, “It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother.” Then he sent us to mum’s workplace by taxi.
My whole life I have depended on the kindness of many strangers, I feel regretful that I cannot find them and say thank you. I do not even remember what the man’s face looked like, but he taught me a lesson—people are more important than things.
1. Why did the younger brother cry for his mother?
A. Because he was hungry. B. Because he missed his mother.
C. Because he wanted to sleep. D. Because he wanted to play outside.
2.What does the underlined word “regretful” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Sorry. B. Happy. C. Excited. D. Angry.
3.What did the man mean by saying “It’s OK if you can’t find the shoe, but it is not OK to lose your brother.”?
A. People are more important than things.
B. Things are more important than people.
C. Both the shoe and your brother are important.
D. The shoe is more important than your brother.
4.According to the passage, which word can best describe the man?
A. Rude. B. Funny. C. Silly. D. Kind.
| 补全对话，从方框中选择合适的句子补全对话。 | |
| A: Mary, tomorrow is your Mum's 50 th birthday, do you know? B: Of course I do. 1 A: First of all (首先), a birthday present. 2 B: That's a good idea. It'll make her look young. And a big birthday cake, too, with 50 candles. A: 3 Will we have a special dinner? B: 4 A: Fine, where will we have it? B: Dad, we can have it at home and cook Chinese food for my mother. I'm sure Mum will like them. A: All right. Will you do some shopping too? B: 5 A: OK. | |
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For many families, their holiday is a time to spend with relatives（亲戚）or friends. You might stay in a house with people you don’t know very well. Let’s look at some problems that happen in these situations and these ideas can help you solve them.
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| Situations | Solutions（解决办法） |
| 1 | You are going to be staying at your aunt and uncle’s house for the first time. Will they let you watch TV? Need you help with dishes and clean up? Do you have to be quiet and in bed at a certain time? | Talk to your parents ahead of time. Before you go to your relatives’ houses, discuss any special rule your relatives might have, and what kinds of things you should be careful about. Keep your eyes open. How do your relatives’ kids act? How do your parents act when they’re in your relatives’ houses? |
| 2 | You’re spending your holiday with your grandmother, who lives in a different place. You love her, but since you only go to see her about once a year, she still seems a little bit like a stranger to you. | Get to know her. Try helping her with the cooking or housework, or simply asking her about her life. The more you get to know each other, the more comfortable you’ll be together. |
| 3 | If your mum’s cousin hasn’t seen you for years, he might still think of you as the same age you were when you last met! He may buy you presents that are too young for you. | Be understanding and polite. Try not to get angry or unhappy, and simply understand that when someone isn’t there to see you grow up, they may forget how to treat you. |
1. In this passage the writer probably wants to give advice on holiday to ____________.
A. the children B. the old people C. the adults D. the parents
2. If someone who hasn’t seen you for a long time buys you a present that is too young for you, you’d better ____________.
A. talk to your parents ahead of time B. keep your eyes open
C. get to know him/her D. be understanding and polite
3. The sentence “Pay attention and you will be able to know whether things are strict or not.” is from the passage. Which situation may it belong to?
A. Situation 1. B. Situation 2.
C. Situation 3. D. Situation 1 and Situation 3.