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     Have you ever heard of the language Esperanto (世界语) ? This is a man-made language for world
 use.  But it hasn't been known by most of people around the world, let alone (更不必说) worldwide 
use.  There are more than 3 000 languages in the world today,  but only about ten are major (主要的)
 languages. Among them English is the most popular one in the world.       
     More than 350 million people speak English as their first language. Major English-speaking countries
 are Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. Another 400 million speak it as a second
 language.  No one knows how many people speak English as a foreign language.  They usually learn
 English as a school subject instead of learning it from their parents. Chinese is the only language with
 more speakers than English.  This is because of the large population of China.        
     English is the language for a better understanding between people of   the world.  It is also the
 language for business and science.  Nearly half  of all the business deals  (交易)  in Europe are done
 in English,  and  more than half of the science magazines (杂志) are in English.  English is widely used
 in the world's computer network  (计算机网络).  And children should begin with English when they 
learn how to use computers and learn online.  Through the English language people of different countries
 are able to work together and make things even better.     
1. Esperanto hasn't been widely used because ______.
A.  not many people know it
B.  it is very difficult to learn
C.  people don't like it at all
D.  it's a bad language
2. Most Chinese people learn English ______.                 
A.  as the first language                        
B.  as the second language                 
C.  as a foreign language                 
D.  from their parents
3. Which of the following language is spoken by the largest  number of people in the world?        
A. English.   
B. Chinese.          
C. Japanese.  
D. Esperanto.
4. Which of the following is true?               
A.  If you know English, you will be able to use computers.               
B.  Scientists from different countries can only speak English at the international (国际的)  meetings.
C.  English is the only language used in the world's computer network.               
D.  English is more widely used than any other languages.
5.The passage is about ______.               
A. the difference between Esperanto and English               
B. the major languages in the world               
C. the importance (重要性)  of English
D. the use of foreign languages
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     It was a great day for a picnic and a picnic was a great day to start the summer holiday. Fred brought his
classmates John and Betty to a wonderful picnic place. After lunch, John said they should play football. When
the ball came to Fred, he locked it into some long grass. "I'll get it." he said and hurried off to find the ball.
Moments later there was a shout and out came Fred holding his leg,"I've bitten by a snake!"   
     As the others rushed over to help. Fred began laughing. "Ha! I'm not really hurt." But Betty didn't laugh, "I
can't believe you did that, Fred. I was really frightened for you."   
     The friends then decided to go for a swim. John and Betty jumped into the water. Fred was standing on a
long rock by the riverbank and said, "Watch me jump." They shouted excitedly as he went under the water, but
as the seconds passed he didn't come back to the top. The friends became worried. Suddenly they heard Fred's
laugh, "Won't you ever learn? I swam behind this tree when I jumped."   
     "Very funny, Fred?" said John angrily. "Anyway, I'm feeling tired and I'm going for a sleep." Betty joined
him.   
     Fred, however, moved to a narrow part of the river and jumped in. Although he was a good swimmer, the
water there was moving much faster and Fred found himself dragged away. He managed to catch hold of a tree,
but he was very tired now and with the water still moving very fast, couldn't pull himself out.   
     Back at the picnic place, as Betty and John were preparing to sleep, they heard Fred's cries for help, John
looked at Betty and said, "Does he really think we're so foolish? Wake me up in an hour. It'll be time to go back
home then."
1. What happened when Fred went to get the football?
A. He was bitten by a snake.
B. He fell and cut himself.
C. He called for the others to help him.
D. He let out a frightening shout.
2. At the end of the story, why didn't John and Betty go to help Fred?
A. They didn't believe that Fred was really in trouble.
B. They thought Fred was a good swimmer.
C. They couldn't hear his cries for help.
D. They were too tired and needed to rest.
3. The underlined word "dragged" means "_____".
A. pulled
B. held
C. guided
D. gave
4. What can you learn from this story?
A. It is important for a person to tell the truth.
B. You should know how to swim if toy want to play in the river.
C. You must watch out for snakes in the countryside.
D. Picnics can often be dangerous for children.
阅读理解。

     Do you want to live a happier, less stressful (有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That's
how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world-and many doctors now think
that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
     The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr Madan Kataria. "Young children
laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7and 15 times a day," says Dr Kataria. "Everyone's
naturally good at laughing-it' s the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives." There
are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1, 300 worldwide.
      Many doctors are also interested in the effects (效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year
study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter
improves our health against illness by about 40%.
     So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was
quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest-I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say"ho ho ho, ha
ha ha," while looking at each other. However, our bodies can' t tell the difference between fake laughter and
real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
     Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people
just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you're
under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!
1. In which country was the first Laughter Club started?
A. Britain.
B. America.
C. Australia.
D. India.
2. How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
A. Surprised.
B. Pleased.
C. Nervous.
D. Stressful.
3. When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?
A. After a few minutes.
B. After a few hours.
C. After a few seconds.
D. After a few days.
4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health.
B. 40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends.
C. Adults laugh more often than children in a day.
D. Laughing is the best way to prevent illness.
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       When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel 
good about yourself.     
       ◆ 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!     
       ◆Do something nice for someone.  Helping others always makes you feel good.     
       ◆ Smile! Be friendly to people you meet.  Look for the good things in your friends and family.   
       ◆ Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to
 swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you ha've
 finished.    
       ◆ Read and start a diary.  Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts,
 dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.     
       ◆ Stay with your family.  We all need our family time.  Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe
 even your cousin.
1. If you say something nice to yourself in the mirror,  you'll find_______.          
A. it's useless  
B. it's funny  
C. it really works  
D. it sounds bad
2. When you are helping others, you'll _______.         
A. be special  
B. be sure    
C. feel nice      
D. be remembered
3. What does the phrase "a sense of accomplishment" mean?         
A. 成就感    
B. 忧伤感    
C. 挫折感  
D. 信任感
4. Which of the following should you say "NO" to when you are unhappy?          
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.
5. The writer tells us six ways to_______.          
A. make friends with others          
B. help other people          
C. express our feelings              
D. make us feel confident