题目内容
Long long ago, an elephant and a monkey lived in the same forest. They were good friends, but both of them were very proud. The elephant thought of himself strong, and the monkey felt himself quick.
One day they went to ask the old bird, “Can you tell us which one of us is more important?” The old bird didn't give them the answer at once. However, he asked them to get some bananas on the other side of the river and bring them to him.
So the elephant and the monkey went to the river, but the water ran so fast that the monkey was afraid.
“Get on my back, Monkey,” said the elephant, “I shall take you there. I'm big and strong, and I can swim across the river.”
Soon they got to the other side. The elephant tried to reach the bananas, but they were too high. “Wait a minute, please. I can climb,” said the monkey. He quickly ran up the tree and gave the bananas to the elephant.
Then they came back happily to the old bird and showed him the bananas. “Now, you see, the elephant is strong,” said the old bird with a smile, “but he couldn't get the bananas; the monkey is quick, but he couldn't, either. Only you two could do the work well when you helped each other.”
【小题1】Both the elephant and the monkey are ______ in the story.
A. quick B. proud C. strong
【小题2】According to the story, ______ is more important.
A. the monkey B. the elephant C. neither
【小题3】Picture ______ shows the right position of the banana tree.
A. B. C.
【小题4】They should ______ to get the bananas.
A. first swim across the river and then come back
B. first climb up the tree and then swim across the river
C. first swim across the river and then climb up the tree
【小题5】The best title for the story is “______”.
A. Teamwork is important B. An elephant and a monkey C. Strong or quick
【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
【小题5】A
解析试题分析:大象和猴子问老鸟谁是更重要的,老鸟让他们两个去河对岸的树上摘香蕉,猴子过不去河,是大象背着它过河的,大象上不去树,是猴子上树摘的香蕉,老鸟这么做是为了让他们两个意识到没有谁是更重要的,及合作的重要性。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据原文They were good friends, but both of them were very proud.可知大象和猴子都是骄傲的。故选B。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据原文Only you two could do the work well when you helped each other.可知只有两个人彼此互相帮助才能完成任务,所以没有谁是更重要的。故选C。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据原文However, he asked them to get some bananas on the other side of the river可知香蕉树是在河的另一边,故选B。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据原文However, he asked them to get some bananas on the other side of the river可知树在河的另一边,要先过河再上树摘香蕉。故选C。
【小题5】细节理解题。通过阅读故事,大象和猴子知道了合作的重要性。故选A。
考点:故事类短文阅读。
Over the last 70 years, researchers have been studying happy and unhappy people and finally found out ten factors that make a difference. Our feelings of well-being at any moment are decided to a certain degree by genes. However, of all the factors, wealth and age are the top two.
Money can buy a degree of happiness. But once you can afford to feed, clothe and house yourself, each extra dollar makes less and less difference. Researchers find that, on average, wealthier people are happier. But the link between money and happiness is complex. In the past half-century, the average income has sharply increased in developed countries, yet happiness levels have remained almost the same. Once your basic needs are met, money only seems to increase happiness if you have more than your friends, neighbors and colleagues.
“Dollars buy status (social position), and status makes people feel better,” say some experts, which helps explain why people who can seek status in other ways, scientists or actors, for example, may happily accept relatively poorly-paid jobs.
In his research, Professor Alex Michalos found that the people whose desires, not just for money, but for friends, family, job, health, rose furthest beyond what they already had, tended to be less happy than those who felt a smaller gap. Indeed, the size of the gap predicted happiness about five times better than income alone. “The gap measures just blow away the measures of only income.”says Michalos.
Another factor that has to do with happiness is age. Old age may not be so bad “Given all the problems of aging, how could the elderly be more satisfied?” asks Professor Laura Carstensen. In one survey, Carstensen interviewed 184 people between the ages of 18 and 94, and asked them to fill out an emotion questionnaire. She found that old people reported positive emotions just as often as young people. Some scientists suggest older people may expect life to be harder and learn to live with it, or they’re more realistic about their time running out. Older people have learned to focus on things that make them happy and let go of those that don’t.
“People realize not only what they have, but also that what they have cannot last forever,” she says. “A goodbye kiss to a husband or wife at the age of 85, for example, may bring far more complex emotional responses than a similar kiss to a boy or girl friend at the age of 20.”
【小题1】Some actors would like to accept poorly-paid jobs because the jobs__________.
A.make them feel much better |
B.provide chances to make friends |
C.improve their social position |
D.satisfy their professional interests |
A.the gap between reality and desire is bigger |
B.they have a stronger desire for friendship |
C.the hope for good health is much greater |
D.their income is far below their expectation |
A.would like to have more goodbye kisses than young people |
B.are used to living a hard life because they are kind to others |
C.express their positive opinions just as some young people do |
D.find it easier to feel happy because they are more realistic |
A.increases gradually with age |
B.is controlled partly by desires |
C.has little to do with wealth |
D.is decided mostly by genes |
In front of my daughter, Shelly, was a bowl filled with cabbage. She hated cabbage. She only sat there in silence with tears in her eyes.
“Shelly, my dear, why don’t you eat a little? If not, your mum will shout at us.”
Shelly didn’t feel happy. “OK, dad. I will eat, just a little.” Then Shelly said, “Dad, if I eat it all, will you give me what I want?”
“Yes.”
Slowly she began to eat. It took her almost half an hour to finish all the food in the bowl. Then she came up to me and said, “Dad, I want to have my hair cut off!”
“Shelly, why don’t you ask for something else? If we see your head like that, we’ll feel very sad,” I said.
“But Dad, you promised! Now you’re going back on your words. ”
I had to keep my promise. Shelly had all her hair cut off. She smiled.
On Monday morning, I took Shelly to school. Just when I arrived, a boy got out of a car and shouted, “Shelly, please wait for me!”
Guess what? The boy had no hair, either.
“Sir, your daughter is great!” a man got out of the car and said, “This boy is my son, Harish. He has cancer. He lost his hair when he got ill. Shelly cut hers off so Harish felt less different. She is a special girl.”
I stood for a while, “My little daughter, you teach me how selfless real love is!”
【小题1】 Shelly _____________ before she ate her meal.
A.felt happy | B.felt unhappy |
C.cut off her hair | D.shouted at her dad |
A.all the food in the bowl | B.nothing |
C.just a little of the cabbage | D.everything except the cabbage |
A.to tell people she was selfless |
B.to become more different |
C.to look more special and beautiful |
D.to show her care and love for Harish |
When my son, Mark, was in the third grade, he saved all his pocket money for over three months to buy Christmas presents. The third Saturday in December Mark said he had made his list and had twenty dollars in his pocket.
I drove him to a nearby supermarket. Mark picked up a basket and went in while I waited and watched in the car. It took Mark over 45 minutes to choose his presents. Finally he came to the checkout counter and reached into his pocket for his money. It was not there! There was a hole in his pocket, but no money. Mark stood there holding his basket, tears falling down his face.
Then a surprising thing happened. A woman came up to Mark and took him in her arms. "You would help me a lot if you let me pay for you," said the woman. "It would be the most wonderful gift you could give me. I only ask that one day you will pass it on. When you grow up, I would like you to find someone you can help. When you help others, 1 know you will feel as good about it as I do now."
Mark took the money, dried his tears and ran back to the checkout counter as fast as he could. That year we all enjoyed our gifts almost as much as Mark enjoyed giving them to us.
I would like to say “thank you” to that very kind woman, and tell her that four years later, Mark went house to house collecting blankets and clothes for the homeless people in the fire. And I want to promise her that Mark will never forget to keep passing it on.
【小题1】When did the story probably happen?
A.On Christmas Day. | B.Before Christmas Day, |
C.On New Year's Day. | D.After New Year's Day. |
A.with the writer | B.by himself |
C.with the woman | D.with his friends |
A.His gifts were stolen. | B.He broke his basket. |
C.He lost his money. | D.He lost his way. |
A.Because she bought Mark a nice present. |
B.Because she always paid money for others. |
C.Because she collected clothes for the homeless. |
D.Because she taught Mark to help people in need. |
A.A big supermarket | B.A kind woman |
C.A happy family | D.A wonderful gift |
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________【小题1】.Music Festival ______【小题2】.Science Festival ________【小题3】.Sports Festival _______【小题4】English Festival _____【小题5】.Reading Festival
Personal Information of Teachers Jane Birch is from America.She speaks 5 languages and has been to 14 counties. She is very popular with students and has many methods of learning foreign languages. Jerry Smith is a humorous teacher. He often turns his maths classes into game time. Math is more than numbers and shapes in his class.It can be used to solve real life problems. Daisy Chambers,a smart lady ,is good at playing the piano.She has been learning it for ten years. Amazingly,she learns it all by herself.Many students are her fans. Rod White is a creative teacher and inventor. He believes that invention is for everyone and everyone can be an inventor. In his class, students find it great fun to do scientific experiments. Emily Roy has written many stories. Students love reading her books, She always recommends good books to her students. She plans to write a book to share how reading changes her life. Lewis Nichols is an excellent swimmer. He takes part in the winter swimming competition every year. He thinks that swimming in cold water builds up not only his body but also his will. |
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? Go for it! New challenges(挑战)are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment (成就感)when you have finished.
5)Read and start a diary.Turn off the TV and let your imagination(想象)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.
【小题1】You may see this passage in ____________.
A.a science book | B.a story book | C.a magazine | D.school rules |
A.are fun | B.make you feel confident |
C.are dreams | D.both A and B |
A.You should always look for the good things of others. |
B.Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
C.Learn something new and go for it! |
D.Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
A.Do Your Best |
B.Six Ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
C.It's Never too Late to Learn |
D.Always Smile to Your Life |