Laura has an aunt who works in London. She loves Laura so much that she invites Laura to London every summer.

Last year Laura was happy to go to London and saw some famous places in London, including the British museum, National Gallery (画廊) and other great buildings. How beautiful! She fell in love with them, but one thing made her unhappy. It’s her first time to go to a big square, but when she passed the square alone, a thief stole her wallet in her pocket. She had to walk to his aunt’s house angrily.

This year Laura’s aunt invited her to London again, one day, when she passed the same square with her aunt, she was more careful not to be stolen. She saw a man go close to her and put his hand in her pocket with a smile. Then he took out his hand quickly and left. She became very angry and shouted, “Stop it, or I will call the police!” To her surprise, she found her aunt and all the other people there laughing with the word “Congratulations!” In fact, the man was not a thief. Instead, he put ten pounds in her pocket. It was an interesting game. The organizers wanted to correct the bad impression (印象) of the square, so they hired (雇佣) some “thieves” to do that game.

1.Who invited Laura to London every summer?

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2.How did the first visit to the square make Laura feel?

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3.Was Laura’s wallet stolen this year

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4.Why did the organizers play the game with visitors?

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5.How many times has Laura been to London so far?

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Many young people tell me that they want to be writers. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there is a big difference between being a writer and writing. In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and being famous, not the long hours alone at the typewriter.

When I became a writer, I had no future. What I had was a friend called George. He found me a home. It was cold and had no bathroom. I could only afford a used typewriter. A year later, however, I still hadn’t received a break and began to doubt myself. But I knew I wanted to write. I would keep putting my dream to the test—even though it meant living with fear of failure. This is the shadow land ( 阴影) of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there. Then one day I got a call from a friend who asked me to be an assistant for $6,000 a year. As the dollars were dancing in my head, something brought me to my sense. “Thanks, but no,” I heard myself saying. After that, I walked around my little room and started to feel like a fool. I felt a little low.

Later, I gradually began to sell my articles. It was after 17 years of being a writer that Roots was published. At once I had the kind of success that few writers ever experienced. The shadows had turned into great sunlight. Before that, it was a long and slow climb out of the shadows.

1.What does the author (作家) do to the people who want to be writers?

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2.Where must anyone with a dream learn to live?

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3.How much could the author get as an assistant for a year?

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4.How did the author feel after he refused the job offer?

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5.What can you learn from the article?(请自拟一句话作答)

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Simon was a middle-aged leather businessman. He always failed in his career, which made him a depressed(沮丧的) man. So he often _____________ that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so disappointed with the city that he had to leave.

So his family moved to another city. It was the ______________ of a weekend. When Simon and his wife were busily tidying up their new home, the light suddenly went out. They had to _________ work. Simon was regretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait ________ in a low mood. Just then he heard slight, hesitant(犹豫不决的)knock on his door that sounded _____________ in the quiet night.

“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Simon knew ________________ in this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be disturbed, so he went to the door and opened it ______________. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your ______________. ” “No,” answered Simon quickly and shut the door in ______________. “What a nuisance (讨厌鬼)!” He complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than somebody came to________ things.”

After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside.________ this time she was holding two candles, saying, “I live upstairs. My grandma told me you might need candles. She sent me here to give you these.” Simon was very______________ by what he saw. When he became fully aware, he said, “Thank you and your grandmother. God bless you!”

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his ________________ in life. It was his loneliness with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was actually nobody else but _____________, for his life had been darkened by his cold _____________.

1.A.hoped B.told C.complained D.advised

2.A.morning B.afternoon C.evening D.noon

3.A.change B.stop C.talk about D.think about

4.A.helplessly B.worthlessly C.fearlessly D.cheerlessly

5.A.noisy B.clear C.terrible D.strange

6.A.somebody B.nobody C.something D.nothing

7.A.surprisingly B.impatiently C.slowly D.willingly

8.A.friend B.relative C.student D.neighbor

9.A.fear B.danger C.anger D.silence

10.A.ask B.destroy C.buy D.borrow

11.A.But B.And C.So D.For

12.A.frightened B.pleased C.puzzled D.surprised

13.A.failure B.sadness C.complaint D.business

14.A.itself B.himself C.the girl D.the wife

15.A.opinion B.behavior C.mind D.look

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Hobbies can be the first teachers for many of life’s lessons. Kids(小孩)can learn skills of their future work from hobbies. So what are the best hobbies for kids?

Reading

If a kid can lose himself or herself in a good book, they can find a whole new world without leaving the house! It is reported that readers do better in school work and exams than non-readers.

Arts and Crafts

Arts and crafts(工艺)are also a great way for teaching kids the importance of using their own hands to create something from nothing.

Collections

Whether they are stamps, coins, baseball cards, model cars, ships, dolls, or what else interests the kids, a collection is a good way to learn about people and places. Anything they choose to collect can be changed into an experience, important events(事件)and even all the social skills.

Music

If a kid enjoys singing or dancing, they can become great hobbies. For kids sometimes learning a musical instrument(乐器)is a good way to obey rules.

Sports and Games

Outdoor sports and indoor games are good for the complete development of a kid’s personality(个性). Skills and teamwork are needed. This is a good hobby for any kid.

1.Reading can help a kid do better in ______and find a new world.

2.Arts and crafts can teach kids to make something new using_________.

3.Collections can help kids learn about ________.

4.Learning a musical instrument can make kids learn to _________.

5.Sports and games are good for a kid to _______his or her personality.

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