Amy was looking for a gift for her little daughter.Suddenly she stopped before a store of dolls.“Girls like dolls,”she thought as she stepped into it.Looking around,she saw a grandma doll…one with gray hair and a pair of glasses.In her mind appeared Joyce,her mother.

When Amy was a little girl,she got her first doll from Joyce for her birthday.Then the second,the third...A doll a year never arrived late.

“ Why always a doll? ” This question had been in Amy’s mind until one day her father gave the answer.

Little Joyce dreamed to have a doll.Her parents promised(答应)one for her fifth birthday.Sadly ,they both died in a traffic accident before it arrived.The never-received gift was the most precious(珍贵的)in her eyes.

Her mother’s story being recalled,Amy got an idea. It was Joyce’s birthday.A package(包裹)was sent to her with a card that read:

Dear Joyce ,

I forget to send you the package that you should have received on May 20,1 956,your fifth Birthday.The gift inside has aged ,but I thought that you might still wish to have it。

Love ,Angel of Joy

Joyce opened the package and saw a lovely grandma doll.She clasped the doll that she had waited so many years for ,crying softly.The doll given by “Angel of Joy”,made her the happiest “child” in the world.

1.Why did Joyce think dolls were the best birthday gifts for Amy?

A.Amy dreamed to have all kinds of lovely dolls.

B.Amy Iooked like a doll when she was a little girl.

C.Joyce received a lot of lovely dolls from her parents.

D.Joyce had never got the dream doll from her parents.

2.Who sent a grandma doll to Joyce indeed(真正的)on her birthday?

A.Amy. B.Angel of Joy.

C.Joyce’s parents. D.Amy’s daughter.

3.The underlined word “clasped” means“ ”in the passage.

A.held B.threw C.made D.bought

4.What can we learn from the story?

A.Dolls are every little girl’s dream toys.

B.Grandma dolls are best gifts for parents.

C.Parents sometimes need their“Angel of Joy”.

D.Parents’birthdays are very important.

Look in the bedrooms of young people around the world. You’ll probably find a pair of blue jeans in each room. Jeans are very popular all over the world.

Jeans give you the feeling of comfort, youth and energy. Every person enjoys them.

Levi Strauss is an American company. It first made blue jeans. The young man called Levi Strauss set up the company when he was 24 in 1853. Twenty years later, he made the first blue jeans in world. The jeans were used as working trousers for cowboys(牛仔) of the American West. During the Second World War, American soldiers brought blue jeans to Europe and Asia. People there began to wear jeans. They became cool very soon.

People from different countries like different styles of jeans. Americans like to wear simple and single-colored jeans, but many Chinese like to wear jeans with lots of different colors.

People can see jeans everywhere. However, in many places, it’s not always good to wear jeans. Though they look very good, it’s often not right to wear jeans in formal places. But, when you’re out, relaxing and having fun, jeans are the best choice.

1.The story is talking about _______.

A. Levi Strauss B. young people

C. jeans D. American cowboys

2.Jeans can be popular for nearly 150 years because ________.

A. they’re working trousers

B. they have different colors and styles

C. they make us feel young, comfortable and active

D. they’re cheap

3.Levi Strauss made the first blue jeans _______.

A. when he was 44 B. when he was 24

C. in 1863 D. in 1853

4._______ wore jeans after the first ones were made.

A. American soldiers B. American cowboys

C. Levi Strauss D. Young people around the world

5.When you _____, you’d better not wear a pair of jeans.

A. have a class

B. go to an important meeting

C. go to a birthday party

D. are having fun or go on a trip

A TV series in England,Away from it all,has surprised everyone by becoming a success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.

The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework, and the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people turning to happier TV series as it shows they want a happier and healthier world.

Although the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. They say that some of their students and children spend more time before TV and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not finishing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only get personal happiness by avoiding stressful situations.

And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, it’ s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should let their children know TV is not the same as real life.

1.The success of the new TV series is surprising because__________.

A. it is different from other successful TV series

B. it is the same as other successful TV series

C. it is about the English countryside

D. it is about life in busy cities

2.The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with__________.

A. simple stories B. stress

C. busy life D. exams

3.The success of the series shows that young people would like__________.

A. a world with no homework

B. English TV series

C. relaxing jobs

D. a happier and healthier world

4.__________ are worried about the effects of the series.

A.Experts and teenagers. B.Teachers and experts.

C.Teachers and parents. D.Young people and parents.

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