Batman, Jubilee, the X-Men—all are superheroes. What makes a superhero? Let’s look at seven things that superheroes share.

1. Nearly all superheroes have super-human powers. For example, Superman can fly, and Wonder Woman can talk with animals.

2. A secret identity(身份)helps protect the superhero’s family and friends. In a few cases friends and family know the superhero’s identity—that Spider-Man is really Peter Parker or that Bruce Banner is actually the Hulk.

3. A colorful costume helps the public make out the superhero, and at the same time it hides his or her identity.

4. All superheroes are honest and own a strong moral code(道德准则). They respect the law but will break it if doing so will lead to the greater good. Superheroes expect no reward and seldom kill people.

5. There are always enemies who have similar powers for Superheroes to fight against.

6. As a child, Bruce Wayne saw a man kill his parents. He began training hard and later became Batman. The backstory tells how the superhero actually became the superhero we know. Superheroes are seldom born that way.

7. A weakness can make a superhero helpless. This is also what makes him or her interesting. To succeed they must overcome this weakness.

The superhero is perhaps not so different from us. It is the purpose of the story that speaks to us. They tell important truths about human nature. The superhero is a symbol of our hopes and goals. These are what we see in ourselves. And the superhero’s enemies are our own fears, such as crime and war. The superhero often loses but never, ever gives up. This is a lesson we can all learn from. Like us, the superhero is not perfect, but that’s exactly what makes a true hero.

1.Which picture best describes “costume” in Paragraph 4?

A. B. C. D.

2.Superheroes have special costumes________.

A.to frighten the enemy B.to hide their identities

C.to show off D.to make out their members

3.What do superheroes have in common?

A.Super powers over animals. B.An identity unknown to their family.

C.A strong moral code. D.Super powers from birth.

4.Why does the writer point out the similarities between superheroes and us?

A.To encourage us to try to be perfect.

B.To advise us to act like superheroes.

C.To show that having weaknesses is of human nature.

D.To prove that superheroes have the same enemies as us.

5.What lesson can we learn from the superheroes?

A.Never give up. B.Never set a life goal.

C.Always hope for the best. D.Always learn to tell stories.

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1.The student who________may be interested in the class on Friday.

A.is too shy to speak in public B.can’t speak English very well

C.has problems understanding others D.wants to learn about basketball

2.When will the classes about English end?

A.After 2 p.m. B.After 3 p.m. C.After 4 p.m. D.After 8 p.m.

3.If you take part in Easy Trip with Math, you may________.

A.have classes on Monday B.learn how to improve thinking skills

C.have classes at the gym of Haved School D.learn with teachers from Whitehawk School

4.How much will they pay if Mary and her friend take part in all the classes mentioned?

A.$ 100. B.$ 150. C.$ 200. D.$ 300.

5.Where is the reading material probably taken from?

A.A storybook. B.A diary. C.A newspaper. D.A report.

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