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   Deep down in the sea,Oliver,a little octopus (章鱼) sat on the floor covered with sand,bored and upset. He watched pretty fish swimming in and out of rocks,which were laughing and dancing in the sea. aWhy am I so different?” he said to himself sadly.

   “You are an octopus,Oliver. That's special." The sweet voice of Cherub,a beautiful purple angelfish (神仙鱼) ,always made Oliver feel better. Oliver looked up at the purple angelfish and smiled. Cherub suggested ,“Let's play hide-and-seek (捉迷藏) .” They were having so much fun that they didn't realize they had swum far from home. Suddenly,Cherub saw a large shark (鲨鱼) swimming above them. “It was Big White. .. the biggest,scariest shark in the sea ,” she shouted to Oliver. Cherub looked at Big White hopelessly. She was too frightened to swim. Just at this moment,Big White rushed down toward them. An idea came to Oliver. He quickly sprayed (喷射) a very dark cloud of black water to the shark's eyes. Then Oliver and Cherub escaped and got home safely.

   “Are you OK?” asked Oliver. Cherub laughed happily ,“That was the most interesting trip ever!You saved me just now,Oliver. I am lucky to have you as my friend!” Oliver's face turned red. “I guess being different can be pretty cool in some situations ,” Oliver said. “That is what I tried to tell you ,” Cherub smiled.[2013黑龙江哈尔滨改编]

1. Where did Oliver sit?

2. What did Oliver see swimming in and out of rocks?

3. How did Olive escape from the large shark?

4. What's the main idea of the passage?

   Most parents are crazy with their children's little white lies,but here is a piece of good news. A study has shown that children who lie from an early age are more likely to become high-flying leaders,executives (管理者) and bankers. The study of 1 ,200 children has found that a fifth of two-year-olds are likely to tell lies,rising to 90 percent from the age of four. At the age of 12 ,it reaches the highest.

   Dr Kang Lee studied children from the age of two to seventeen. He said ,“Parents should not be worried if their child tells a lie about something that is not important. Almost all children lie. Those children who lie better mean that they can cover up their mistakes. “They may become executives in later life. Lying shows that children have developed executive ability — an act which involves several brain processes to keep the truth at the back of their mind ,” Dr Lee said. 

   Dr Lee told the children not to look at a purple Barney toy dinosaur (恐龙) placed behind their back. He then left the room for one minute —giving them time to look,while their activities were filmed. Nine of the ten children did turn around.

   But most of the children denied (否认) it. While the study found the most dishonest age was 12 ,it dropped to about 70 percent once the children turned to 16 years old.

() 1. The passage mainly talked about the lies from.

   A. children   B. parents   C. boys   D. girls

() 2. Children at the age of like to tell lies most.

   A. 8   B. 10   C. 12   D. 17

() 3. Children who lie better may become in the future.

   A. teachers   B. thieves   C. policemen   D. executives

() 4. percent children turned around to see the purple Barney toy.

   A. 70   B. 80   C. 90   D. 100

   Have you heard of the term “etiquette”?And do you know that etiquette is not only a useful word 1 very useful to understand?

   Etiquette is not the same in every culture 2 in every situation. For example,standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However,if you do this in Europe,some 3 people might feel 4 Even in China,we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine,but there are other places where talking loudly is 5 . For example,most people would agree that talking loudly in a library,a museum,or a movie theater is 6 Even if you are with your friends,it is better to keep your voice 7 in public places. In fact,we should also 8 not to cough or sneeze loudly in public.

   If we see someone 9 the rules of etiquette,we may politely give them some suggestions. Perhaps one of the most polite ways 10 ask someone. “Would you mind doing this” or “Would you mind not doing that”. For example,if someone cuts 11 you in a line,you could ask them,Sorry,would you mind 12 in the line?” If someone is smoking on the bus,you could ask, “Excuse me,could you please 13 that cigarette?” People don't usually like 14 , so we have to be careful how we do this.

   Although rules of etiquette can often be different,some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world!For example,15 is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing this,you can ask them ,“Would you mind picking it up?”

() 1. A. however   B. although   C. nor   D. but also

() 2. A. or   B. but   C. as   D. and

() 3. A. Asian   B. American   C. European   D. African

() 4. A. comfortable   B. uncomfortable   C. happy   D. excited

() 5. A. not allow   B. not asked   C. not allowed   D. allowed

() 6. A. polite   B. rude   C. impossible   D. common

() 7. A. off   B. small   C. loud   D. down

() 8. A. try   B. make it   C. take care of   D. care for

() 9. A. following   B. breaking   C. obeying   D. broken

() 10. A. are   B. are to   C. is   D. is to

() 11. A. in front   B. in front of   C. in the front   D. in the front of

() 12. A. waiting   B. jumping   C. cutting   D. joining

() 13. A. put on   B. put off   C. put out   D. put up

() 14. A. be criticized   B. to criticize   C. to be criticized   D. criticized

() 15. A. dropping litter   B. chopping trees   C. smoking   D. picking litter up

   If you are like a lot of married women,you might find yourself taking on most of the housework. A study by the University of Michigan found that having a husband creates an extra seven hours of housework a week. No wonder you are feeling tired or stressed. You might think it is impossible to get your husband to pitch in around the house,but there are some steps you can try to save your health,and perhaps even your marriage.

   . Ask your husband for help. Most men truly want to make their wives happy. By asking for help in a loving and respectful way,it is likely that your husband will be happy to agree. Ask him to dry the dishes when you wash.

   . Thank your husband for his help. While you might think he ought to do it without being reminded or thanked,men are simply wired differently and may not realize what all there is to do and how much his help means to you. When he does something with or without being asked,no matter how small,smile sweetly and let him know how much you appreciate it.

   . Lower your expectations. If he doesn’t load the dishwasher the way you do,let it go. As long as the job is getting done and nothing or nobody is harmed,what's the big deal if it is not perfect or “your way”?

   . Make it fun. Find chores that you can do together,and then add some playfulness. Start a little water fight while doing the dishes,or get him to chase you around the yard while you are pulling weeds.

() 1. Who do most of the housework?

   A. Men. B. Women. C. Boys. D. Girls.

() 2. The underlined word “appreciate” means .

   A. 尊重   B. 爱护 C.感激   D. 帮助

() 3. How many steps are mentioned in the passage?

   A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

() 4. The passage mainly tells us .

   A. who does most of the housework

   B. how to make husbands do housework

   C. how to make housework fun

   D. how to live healthily

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