-----“Excuse me, could you tell me __________?”

---------There’s a bank on the second floor. You can make it there.

a. where I can exchange money  b. how I can get to bank

c. if there’s a bank near here    d. where the bank is

阅读短文，按短文后的要求答题，请把答案写在答题卡相应的位置。(每小题2分，共10分)

It was a dark and cold night．The taxi driver didn’t have even one passenger all day．When he went by the railway station，he saw a young man coming out with two bags in his hands．So he quickly opened the door of the car and asked，“Where do you want to go，sir?”

“To Star Hotel，”the young man answered．When the taxi driver heard this，he didn’t feel happy any more．He knew the young man could give him only three dollars because the hotel was not far from the railway station．But suddenly，he had an idea．He took the passenger through many streets of the big city．

After a long time，the car arrived at the hotel at last．“You should pay me fifteen dollars，”the driver said to the young man．“What? Fifteen dollars! Do you think I’m a fool? Only last week, I took a taxi from the railway station to this same hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars．I know how much I have to pay for the trip．I won’t pay you one dollar more than I paid to the other taxi driver last week．”

任务一：回答问题

1.How did the taxi driver feel when he knew where the young man wanted to go?

2.Who cheated(欺骗) the young man，the first taxi driver or the second one?

3.How much did the young man want to pay?

4.What do you think of the two taxi drivers?

任务二：翻译

5.将文中划线部分的句子翻译成汉语。

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One day a great general(将军) asks his soldiers(士兵), “What is the strongest power in the world?” Four of his soldiers put up their hands. They want to answer the question.

 The general asks the first man to speak. The first man is youngerst, and he is not strong. He says, “My gun is the strongest . It can kill anyone.” “Thank you. Next, please.” The second man is very strong. He says, “I don’t think so. Soldiers use guns. So the soldier is the strongest.”

The third man says, “Soldiers use guns, but our general gives orders(下命令). So I think our general is the strongest.”

The fourth man is the oldest. He says, “Love is the strongest. For love, people don’t use guns.” The general says noting. He takes out a medal and gives it to him.

1.________ soldiers answer the general’s question.

A.  All        B.  Many of the    C.  One of the    D.  Four of the

2.The youngest man thinks _________ is the strongest power in the world.

A.  the general   B. a solider        C.  a gun        D.  love

3.The fourth man ________.

A.   doesn’t want to use his gun

B.   wants to be a general

C.   wants that all people love each other

D. wants the general to give him a medal

4.The general thinks _________ answer is the best.

A. the first man’s                 B. the second man’s

C. the third man’s                D. the fourth man’s

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.

Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视 ) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.

Here are a few ways to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.

The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.

Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.

Now maybe you know how to find happiness!

1.The underlined word “wealthy” means “      ” in the article.

2.Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _______.

3.The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people _______.

4.Many people find it happy to ______.

5.The passage mainly tells us _______.

用所给词的正确形式填空

1.I’m very           (interest) in that             (interest) story.

2.You are        (suppose) to shake hands when you meet a Chinese friend.

3.A knife is used for         (cut) things.

4.The Yellow River is the second         (long) river in China.

5.The boy is old enough　　　　　(dress) himself.

6.December is the　　　　　(twelve) month in a year.

7.I decided　　　　　 (talk) to my parents about it .

8.We stayed there for a long time without 　　　　　 (say) a word.

9.I have five 　　　　　(knife).