THIS is a story about a boy called Sparky. For Sparky, school was all but impossible. He failed every subject in the eighth grade. He got a zero in physics. It made him the worst physics student in the school’s history. He didn’t do much better in sports. He made the school golf team, but lost the only important match of the season.

He didn’t have friends, either. Other kids didn’t care about him. If a classmate said “hello” to Sparky outside of school, he would feel very surprised. There’s no way to tell how he might have done at dating(约会). Sparky never once asked a girl to go out in high school. He was too afraid of being turned down.  

He was a loser(失败者), and he and his classmates knew it. But, somehow, he decided to keep trying. The only thing important in his life was drawing. He was proud of his ability even though no one else appreciated it. He submitted(递交) some cartoons for his high school yearbook, but they were rejected.

After completing high school he wrote a letter to the Walt Disney Studios. He was told to submit some samples. He spent a great deal of time on the drawings. They were rejected. Another loss for the loser.  

So Sparky decided to write his own auto biography(自传) in cartoons. He created his childhood self – a little-boy loser: Charlie. He never succeeded in kicking a football and never got a date with the little red-haired girl. Sparky, the boy who had such a lack of success in school and whose work was rejected again and again, was Charles Schulz. He created the Peanuts comic strip and the world-famous cartoon characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy. 

1.From the first paragraph we can see that Sparky was        in high school.

A.a loser            B.a talented boy      C.a good player      D.a bad boy

2.Sparky never asked a girl for dating because he was afraid of       .

A.making mistakes                        B.making friends

C.being refused                          D.talking to girls

3.What does the underlined word “He” in the last paragraph refer to?

A.His cartoon character Charlie              B.Snoopy

C.Charles Schulz                          D.Walt Disney

4.His only success mentioned in this passage is           .

A.his autobiography in cartoons.            B.his artwork submitted to the Yearbook

C.his cartoons submitted to Walt Disney Studios  D.his golf match in high school

 

A greeting is a way of saying "Hello" to someone. People in different countries greet each other in different ways. Here are some.

World Greetings

Philippine

The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women. Men some­times pat each other on the back.

Japan

When people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands.

In formal situations, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite.

Special note: In Japan, a smile can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something is funny. But it can also mean that the person is embarrassed.

New Zealand

Usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time.

Fun fact: If you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting.

Brazil

Men often shake hands when they meet for the first time.

When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello.

When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness.

1.In this passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?

A.Kisses.            B.Hugs.             C.Bows.            D.Handshakes.

2.Of the five pictures above (a, b, c, d and e), which is the same way to greet each other in the four countries?

A.a                B.b                C.c                D.d

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Both men and women shake hands in Brazil when they meet.

B.Japanese won't smile until they feel very happy.

C.The Maori often press their noses together to greet each other.

D.In Philippine, people shake hands only when they meet for the first time.

 

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