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  Mr and Mrs Wu were mad at their neighbor.He was always borrowing things from them.

  “It’s not right.”Mr Wu said to his wife one evening, “At one time or another that man has borrowed nearly everything we have.Almost every day he comes over to borrow something.”

  “You’re quite right.”his wife replied, “and most of the things he’s never returned.”

  “What I want to know,”her husband said, “is why he can’t buy the things he needs, like everyone else?”

  “Because people like us are foolish enough to lend him what he needs.”she replied, “As long as we are willing to lend, he’ll keep on borrowing.”

  “Then we’ll never lend him anything again.”Mr Wu said, “The next time he asks to borrow something, I’ll say no.”

  “We must have a good reason for saying no.”his wife said, “and we must always try to be polite to him.We don’t want to make an enemy of the man.”

It was not long before their decision not to lend their neighbor anything even again was put to test.

  The next morning there was a knock on the door.

  Mr Wu went to answer it.

  Their neighbor was standing there.Mr Wu knew he was going to ask to borrow something, and was ready to refuse him politely.

  “Good morning.”their neighbor said, “I’m sorry to trouble you, but I wonder if I could borrow your garden scissors?”

  “I’m sorry,”Mr Wu said, “but I’m afraid my wife and I will be using them today.We’ll be spending all day working in the garden.”

  “Oh, I see.”the neighbor said.“In that case, may I borrow your golf clubs(高尔夫球椿)?You won’t be needing them if you’re working in the garden all day, will you?”

(1)

How did Mr and Mrs Wu feel about their neighbor?

[  ]

A.

Happy.

B.

Sad.

C.

Angry.

D.

Friendly

(2)

What did the neighbor do with most of the things he had borrowed?

[  ]

A.

He lent them to others.

B.

He lost them.

C.

He broke them.

D.

He didn’t give them back.

(3)

What did Mr Wu decide to do from then on?

[  ]

A.

To keep on lending things to their neighbor.

B.

To give their golf clubs to their neighbor.

C.

To refuse to lend their neighbor any things.

D.

To be impolite to their neighbor.

(4)

When did the neighbor come to borrow things after Mr Wu had made the decision?

[  ]

A.

The following day.

B.

A week later.

C.

One morning in the following week.

D.

A few days later.

(5)

did the neighbor manage to get what he really wanted?

[  ]

A.

By working in Mr Wu’s garden.

B.

By lending Mr Wu his golf clubs.

C.

By first asking for something else.

D.

By asking for it.


Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any “secrets” to success? The answers to these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama’s “back to school” speech. Here is an excerpt(摘录) from his speech.
I know that sometimes, you get the sense that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through pop music or basketball or being a TV star, when chances are, you’re not going to be any of those things.
But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won’t love every subject you study. Not all the homework will seem rather important to your life right this minute. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try.
That’s OK. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures (the opposite of success). JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was turned down 12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots (投篮) during his career. But he once said, “I have failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
These people succeeded because they understand that you can’t let your failures beat(打败) you—you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.
No one’s born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to tell when you don’t know something, and to learn something new.
And even when you’re struggling(奋斗), even when you’re discouraged (泄气), and you feel other people have given up on you—don’t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.
【小题1】Why does Barack Obama mention (提到) JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the third paragraph?

A.To compare these two famous persons.
B.To explain that the more failures he has, the more successful he is.
C.If you want to be successful, you should fail first.
D.To show that failure is the mother of success.
【小题2】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.No one can be successful without working hard.
B.Failure can be good if you treat it in a right way.
C.Those who believe in themselves shouldn’t ask others for help.
D.One should try his best to make his dream come true.
【小题3】Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence?
A.One shouldn’t ask questions because it is a sign of strength.
B.One should believe in himself though he will face much difficulty.
C.One doesn’t have to work hard when he has failed several times.
D.One doesn’t have to ask for help because it is a sign of weakness.

Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any “secrets” to success? The answers to these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama’s “back to school” speech. Here is an excerpt(摘录) from his speech.

I know that sometimes, you hope that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through pop music or basketball or being a TV star, when chances come, you’re not going to be any of those things.

But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won’t love every subject you study. Not all the homework will seem rather important to your life ,but you should try your best. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try.

That’s OK. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures (the opposite of success). JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was turned down 12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots (投篮) during his career. But he once said, “I have failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

These people succeeded because they understand that you can’t let your failures beat(打败) you—you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.

No one’s born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to tell when you don’t know something, and to learn something new.

And even when you’re struggling(奋斗), even when you’re discouraged (泄气), and you feel other people have given up on you.but you should remember, don’t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.

1.Some of the most successful people in the world have are the ones who’ve had the______ failures.

A. fewest       B. most          C. saddest        D. valuable

2.What can be found in US president Barack Obama’s “back to school” speech ?

A. secrets to success.

B. being successful is easy. 

C. your failures beat you.

D. Asking for help is a sign of weakness.

3.Why does Barack Obama mention (提到) JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the third paragraph?

A. To compare these two famous persons.

B. To explain that the more failures he has, the more successful he is.

C. If you want to be successful, you should fail first.

D. To show that failure is the mother of success.

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. No one can be successful without working hard.

B. Failure can be good if you treat it in a right way.

C. Those who believe in themselves shouldn’t ask others for help.

D. One should try his best to make his dream come true.

5.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence?

A. One shouldn’t ask questions because it is a sign of strength.

B. One should believe in himself though he will face much difficulty.

C. One doesn’t have to work hard when he has failed several times.

D. One doesn’t have to ask for help because it is a sign of weakness.

 

Twenty-three-year-old Michael Phelps has become a phenomenon (神话) in swimming.

At the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, he won eight gold medals. That was more than the whole Australian team could put together. He beat (打败) Mark Spitz’s 1972 record of seven wins in the pool at the one Olympics. Phelps has put his name next to seven world records.

Nine days, 17 games, morning and night he competed and won. He had to beat former (从前的) world record-holders and gold medalists. He had to turn their wins into old news.

Michael Phelps started to swim at the age of 5. Guess which stroke (动作) he first tried? The backstroke. It’s because he didn’t want to put his face in the water.

By the age of 7, he had taken part in a lot of swimming competitions. At 11, he met Bob Bowman who saw the kid’s great talent.

How did Phelps become so good? He was born with the body of a swimmer. He stands 1.87meters high and has a wide wingspan (臂展). He knows how to use his body to full advantage. His hands and feet are like paddles (踏板) in the water and he has a strong kick.

But that’s not all;he also has the heart and will to win. He thinks that anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it.

Swimming is Phelps’ life. Every day he spends five hours in the water, swimming about 11 kilometers. He never takes a day off. This is a young man who knows what he wants.

“If I didn’t swim my best, I’d think about it at school, at dinner, and with my friends. It would drive me crazy,” he said.

“There are no limits (限制). The more you dream, the further you get.”

1.Who did best in swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?

A.Bob Bowman.                          B.Mark Spitz.

C.Phelps.                               D.The Australian team.

2.How many games did Phelps take part in at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?

A.8.               B.9.                C.7.               D.17.

3.Why did Phelps try backstroke first?

A.Because he was born with the body of a swimmer.

B.Because his hands and feet were like paddles in the water.

C.Because he didn’t want to put his face in the water.

D.Because he had a wide wingspan.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Phelps is the best swimmer in Australia.

B.It was Mark Spitz who saw the kid’s great talent.

C.Phelps won 8 gold medals and broke 7 world records.

D.At the age of seven, Phelps started to swim.

5.What can we learn from this passage?

A.The Australian team got 8 gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

B.If you have a wide wingspan, you must be a good swimmer.

C.Phelps was made to spend all his time swimming every day.

D.Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it.

 

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                                                                       Tom:
     I have a friend who is from the UK. He smokes a lot every day. He'll be 40 this year and 4 years ago
 his doctor told him he wouldn't make it to 50. That's about when his daughter will graduate from high
 school. I hope he can give up smoking by that.
                                                                        Mary:
     Choosing to be a smoker isn't really a personal decision. Most smokers start smoking before they are
 18 years old, and most become addicted (上瘾的) after just a few cigarettes. I think we should stop
 factories from producing cigarettes.
                                                                        Lucy:
     I'm 17 now. I don't think I will smoke in the future. Sometimes I also try to stop my father from smoking.
  Smoking is very harmful to our health and can drive people to death. Let's do something right now in our
 own families.
                                                                        Peter:
     Smoking causes millions of young deaths and affects (影响) everyone's heath. It's high time to stop this,
 but I'm afraid smokers won't like to stop, even though they know it's harmful.
1. What does the doctor mean by "he wouldn't make it to 50"?
    A. He shouldn't have 50 cigarettes every day.
    B. He should give up smoking when he was 50.
    C. He could only have at most 50 cigarettes a day.
    D. He would die before he was 50.
2. _____ thinks people should stop producing cigarettes.
    A. Tom
    B. Mary
    C. Lucy
    D. Peter
3. Whose father is a smoker?
    A. Tom's.
    B. Mary's.
    C. Lucy's.
    D. Peter's
4. The four persons all _____. 
    A. like smoking
    B. have friends who like smoking
    C. have taken some actions to stop smoking
    D. think people shouldn't smoke
5. Which of the following is true?
    A. Tom's friend died of smoking.
    B. Mary has been a smoker since she was 18.
    C. Lucy doesn't smoke.
    D. Peter shows no interest in stopping smoking.

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