The English Fashion recently asked people about their wonderful ideas and plans about things they could do.The magazine asked people the following question, “If you had all the money you wanted, what would you like to do?” About 500 people answered the survey question.

Almost half (49%) of the people in the survey said they would buy material things such as a bigger house or a better car.One fifth (20%) of the people said they would travel to the interesting or famous places.17% answered that they would give money to someone else.They would donate money to a charity or to help poor people.More than half of the rest of the people (about 10%) said they would give money to help medical research(医学研究).All the other people in the English Fashion survey said they would save money in the bank.They said they didn’t know what they would like to do right now, but perhaps in a few years they would find a good use for the money.

“Lots of people think that if they buy bigger and better things, they will feel happier,” said Dr Mary Wilson. “ However,” she said, “this feeling will not last(持续) long.After a while, they won’t be happy with them any longer.” Dr Wilson thinks the happiest people are those who make a change in people’s lives.She thinks those people who give money to someone else or to medical research are thinking more of others at the moment.If they had all the money theywanted, they would change the world.

1.What is the English Fashion?

A.A book. B.A magazine.

C.A newspaper. D.A TV programme.

2.Which of the following is a material thing?

A.A better car. B.A trip to Europe.

C.Medical research. D.Happy feelings.

3.How many ways would people like to do with the money in Paragraph(段落) 2?

A.4 B.5 C.6 D.3

4.What does the underlined phrase “this feeling” refer to?

A.The feeling of travelling.

B.The feeling of donating.

C.The feeling of shopping.

D.The feeling of saving money.

5.Who did Dr Wilson think were the unhappiest people?

A.The people who would give the money to a charity.

B.The people who would save the money for the future.

C.The people who would give the money to medical research.

D.The people who would spend the money on material things.

What could a poem writer and a movie director share? More than you think! Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of America’s greatest writers. Most of his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice(正义) for all people, and he wrote kids’ books, too. The Sweet and Sour Animal Book is a book of his animal poems. Pictures and photos were used in the book. “Hold fast to dreams” is a line in a famous Hughes poem. That’s exactly what he did throughout his life.

When Steven Spielberg was in middle school, he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a movie, but no money. He started a tree-planting business and made his film with the money he earned. Spielberg never stopped making films, even after many film schools refused him. Today he is one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the world. His movies are about people who are adventurous(爱冒险的), brave, kind. His characters often fight for what is good. Some of his films are about his Jewish background, such as Schindler’s List. Spielberg once said, “I don’t dream that much at night because I dream for a living.” In different ways, both Hughes and Spielberg have encouraged people of all ages to reach for their dreams.

1.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Two Men Who Were Afraid to Dream

B. Two Filmmakers Who Were Afraid to Dream

C. Two Writers Who Weren't Afraid to Dream

D. Two Men Who Weren't Afraid to Dream

2.When Langston Hughes became great he was ______ Steven Spielberg, who becomes popular.

A. as old as B. as young as

C. younger than D. older than

3. Which of the following is Langston Hughes’ writing not about?

A. His experiences as an African American.

B. The fair treatment of animals.

C. Hard working and happy people.

D. The fair treatment of people.

4.What did Langston Hughes do in his whole life?

A. He never gave up his wish.

B. He sometimes had a wish to achieve.

C. He always had no wish to achieve.

D. He always wrote poems for movies.

5.Steven Spielberg’s movies are about the following except ______.

A. important people B. courageous people

C. friendly people D. his Jewish background

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