An elderly carpenter (木匠) was ready to retire (退休). He told his boss that he planned to leave the building business and live a more relaxing life with his wife, enjoying his big family. He would miss the pay check each week, but he needed to retire. He believed they could get by (勉强过活) even on a small amount of money.

The boss was sorry to see his good worker leave and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but soon afterwards he was found to be absent-minded. He used shoddy materials to build the house. How disappointing it was to end his career in this way!

When the carpenter finished all his work, the boss came to inspect (检查) the new house as usual. But after that, he handed the front-door key to the carpenter, saying. “This is your house, my gift to you.”

What a shock! What a shame! If he had known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the worst house he had ever built in his life.

Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or put up a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you ever build. Even if you live it for only one more day, that day deserves (值得) to be lived comfortably. Life is a do-it yourself project. Your life today is the result of your attitudes (态度) and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.

1.According to the article, the carpenter .

A.was too old to build a fine house B.had a large family to raise

C.was not in need of money D.was not welcome

2.The carpenter was when he learned that the house he had built was for himself.

A.excited B.delighted C.worried D.surprised

3.What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the text?

A.We should build a house wisely. B.Building a house is like building a life.

C.We should pursue (追求) a comfortable life. D.We should have the right attitude towards life.

You speak, write a letter, make a telephone call. Your words carry a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad. When you raise your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake your head, and people know you are saying "No". You nod and people know you are saying "Yes". Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time? People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV and radios and films all help us to communicate with each other. They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.

1.Can we communicate with each other without words?

A.Yes, sometimes we can. B.No, we can't.

C.No. It's impossible. D.Yes. We always do so.

2.When we see somebody smile, then, he must be feeling ________.

A.angry B.joyful C.surprised D.sad

3.We can learn news from ________.

A.newspapers B.radio C.TV D.A, B and C

4.A sign at the bus stop tells you __________.

A.how many buses there are B.what kind of bus it is

C.where the bus comes and goes D.how much money you'll pay for the ticket

5.What do you think is the quickest way to communicate with your friend in another city?

A.Writing a letter. B.Making a telephone.

C.Drawing a picture. D.Asking someone else to take a message.

When Nina walked into class, she noticed there was a new student. The girl looked a little nervous, but she was busy getting started on her morning work. Nina decided that she would talk to her later.

As Mrs. Anderson taught the math lesson, Nina lost focus. Instead of paying attention to the lesson, Nina was thinking about her first day at this new school just a few months ago. She remembered the fear and the tears. Starting a new school was hard, and Nina wanted to help this new girl, Denise. She couldn’t wait for lunchtime so that she could talk to Denise and maybe make a new friend.

When Mrs. Anderson told the class to line up for lunch, Nina realized she had no idea what her homework task was. She hoped she could talk to Denise. Denise had focused on the lesson, while Nina was not paying attention to the teacher at all.

“Excuse me,” Denise said to Nina. “Do you know where there is an open seat? I’m not sure where I should sit.”

Nina happily directed Denise to the seat next to her. Together, they opened their lunch-boxes. At first, their conversation was short, but after a few minutes the girls had a steady(稳定的) conversation. It was so much fun to meet a new friend.

Nina was so glad that she had made friends with the new student. She knew how it felt to be new, and she always wanted to be kind to others who might be having a hard time.

1.Denise _______ during the math class.

A.lost focus B.listened carefully

C.talked with Nina D.felt sleepy

2.What did Nina do at lunchtime?

A.She talked with Mrs. Anderson.

B.She played games with several friends.

C.She was busy with her homework task.

D.She had conversations with Denise.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Denise was better at math than Nina.

B.Nina didn’t get on with the other students.

C.Nina understood how Denise felt as a new student.

D.Denise would have a hard time in the new school.

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