Many people like to watch TV. Watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day. TV brings the outside closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before—because of TV.

What’s going on in the other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere (某个地方)? What’s the life like in the deepest (最深的) part of the sea?

If you want to answer these and other kinds of questions, just turn on the TV. Turn it on and watch. You can see a lot and learn a lot. Of course, people can also learn by (通过) reading or listening to the radio. But with TV they can learn better and more easily. Why? Because they can hear and watch, too.

TV helps to open our eyes. TV also helps to open our minds (思想). TV often gives us new ideas. We learn newer and better ways of doing something.

1.Some people say the world is smaller than before because ______.

A. TV makes the world smaller and smaller

B. all people like to watch TV

C. watching TV is one of the most important activities of the day

D. TV brings the outside world closer to people

2.We can ______ when we watch TV.

A. go to live in the other countries

B. answer TV many questions

C. get a lot of information

D. ask TV many questions

3.The sentence “TV also helps to open our minds” means ______.

A. our minds can only be opened by TV

B. something is wrong with our minds

C. it can help us to increase (增长) our knowledge (知识)

D. TV is new to us

4.The passage tells us ______.

A. it’s good to watch TV

B. not to watch any more

C. students shouldn’t watch TV at any time

D. to stop reading to watch TV

“In this life, what did you miss?” The wife asked the husband when she was 25. The husband replied: “I missed a new job opportunity.” When the wife was 35, the husband angrily told her that he just missed the late bus. At 45, the husband said sadly, “I missed the chance to see my close relative before his last breath.” At 55, the husband said he missed a good chance to retire(退休). At 65, the husband complained, “I missed a dental appointment(牙医预约).” At 75, the wife did not ask the husband anymore, the husband was kneeling(跪)in front of the very sick wife.

The husband hugged the wife tightly. “How did I allow myself to miss your deep love for me for 50 years?” he asked himself. This time he asked the wife the same question. The wife, with a smile and peaceful look, replied: “In this life, I did not miss having you!” The husband’s eyes were full of tears. He always thought that they could be together forever. He was always busy. So much so that he was never thoughtful to his wife.

In this way, when you are gone, your loved ones would have nothing to feel sorry about. In the busy city life, there are many people who are always busy with work and neglect(忽视)the loved ones who care for them. But life is not permanent(永恒的), so always live in the moment. Express thanks to your loved ones in words. Show your care with actions. Treat every day as the last moment of life.

1.What did the husband miss when his wife was 55?

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2.How old was the wife when she married her husband?

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3.Why didn’t the wife ask her husband the question anymore?

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4.What was the wife’s answer to the same question?

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5.What should we do since life is not permanent(永恒的)?

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One Saturday morning, Jimmy got up very early. He ran into the kitchen and ate breakfast with his mom. After they finished, Jimmy went to the door.

“What will you do?” asked Mom.

“I will play on the swing,” said Jimmy.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea,” said Mom. “It’s raining.”

Jimmy went to the window and looked out. The swing was wet. He sighed(叹气) and went to the kitchen again.

“I don’t like it when it rains,” said Jimmy. “I want to play outside.”

“You can play outside tomorrow,” said Mom.

“How can I get to tomorrow? Can I run to tomorrow now? I go really fast when I run,” asked Jimmy.

“I don’t think that will work,” said Mom. “Time goes in a certain rhythm(某种规律). You can’t change it. But when you have a lot to do, time seems to go fast.”

“What can I do?” asked Jimmy.

“Why don’t you call Mack?” asked Mom. “Maybe he can play with you.”

Jimmy called Mack and he arrived in minutes.

First Jimmy and Mack played computer games and watched TV in the living room. After that, they went to Jimmy’s room and made a model plane together. Soon, it was time for Mack to go home.

The rain stopped at about 6:00 p.m., and Jimmy went out with his mom to have dinner in a new restaurant. On their way home, Mom asked Jimmy, “Did you have a good day?”

“Yes, it went fast,” said Jimmy happily.

1.How did Jimmy feel when he found it was raining outside?

A. Surprised. B. Excited.

C. Sad. D. Afraid.

2.What did Jimmy and Mack do together?

①Played computer games.

②Watched TV.

③Read storybooks.

④Made a model plane.

A. ①②④ B. ②③④

C. ①③④ D. ①②③

3.Who did Jimmy have dinner with?

A. His mom and dad.

B. Mack and his mom.

C. Mack.

D. His mom.

4.What does the writer want to tell us from the passage?

A. We should do our best to make our mom happy.

B. We should always do what we planned to do.

C. Time goes by fast when we are busy.

D. Friends should always be together.

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