2024-2025学年人教版八年级下册英语Unit10专题训练：阅读理解（含答案）
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2024-2025学年人教版八年级下册英语Unit10专题训练：阅读理解
About once a year, someone in my family gets the flu, and soon, everyone catches it. It’s something many families go through.
But there’s another thing that can spread (传播) in a family even more often: moods (情绪). Studies show it’s as easy to catch bad mood from someone as it is to get the flu from him. So it’s important to know how our moods affect others.
I always find it hard to control my mood. Small things like my favorite sports team losing would make me upset. And my bad mood would spread to everyone around me. Here’s how it works: our bad moods can make others talk about their own bad experiences, making things even worse.
Life can be difficult. We all have bad days at school or find out bad news. It’s normal to be unhappy sometimes. But the worst thing we do is to take our bad moods home and show them to our loved ones. Bad moods, even small ones, can make a big difference. They can bring everyone down.
Positivity (积极乐观), on the other hand, can create positivity. When someone is positive, he can make everyone’s heart lift. So control what you can and try to spread positivity. It feels great to be a little sun around your friends and family!
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1．Why does the writer write about the flu
A．To ask us to be careful with it.
B．To show that bad moods can spread like it.
C．To ask us to stay away from people with it.
D．To show that bad moods can make people weak like it.
2．How do our bad moods spread to others according to the passage
A．They make others feel bad about us.
B．They make others feel afraid to talk to us.
C．They get others to be angry with us.
D．They make others share their own bad experiences.
3．What’s the main idea of Paragraph (段落) 4
A．Life can be difficult, so it’s okay to be unhappy all the time.
B．We could always share our bad moods with our friends.
C．Bad moods can make everyone feel down.
D．We have nothing to do with bad moods.
4．What does the underlined part “make everyone’s heart lift” probably mean
A．make everyone happy B．keep everyone busy
C．wake everyone up D．get everyone out
5．What is the writer trying to tell us
A．Even small things can bring us bad moods.
B．Positive people can make everyone feel better.
C．We should stop our bad moods from spreading.
D．We should always talk about our bad feelings with others.
阅读短文 根据其内容选择最佳答案。
Everyone has worries. What will you do if you have your worries There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problems.
Children worry most about their grades in school. If you worry about grades, ask yourself these questions:
·Why are grades important What do grades mean to me
·How do I get ready for class Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test
·Do I have a good place to do my homework
·Did I try different ways of studying
If your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down all the things you could do — write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that could get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you’re worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends and teachers.
6．What do children often worry most about
A．Their hobbies. B．Their homework.
C．Their grades at school. D．A fight with their friends.
7．If you are worried about grades, you shouldn’t ask yourself “________”.
A．Why are grades important B．How do I get ready for class
C．Did I try different ways of studying D．Why not give up (放弃) my studies
8．If you had a fight with a friend, you could ________.
A．invite him or her to watch a game B．put the blame (责备) on him or her
C．try to make new friends D．leave him or her alone
9．If you are worried, you should ________.
A．work hard B．ask for help and talk to someone
C．get ready for class D．do your homework
10．What does the passage mainly tell us
A．Who is often worried B．How to deal with worries
C．When people are worried D．What kinds of worries people have
Rick was angry at everything around him. To calm Rick down, his mom came home with a canvas (画布) and paints. “Whenever you feel bad about something, paint it instead of getting angry.” Rick was not so happy, but he gave it a try. After finishing three paintings, he took them to his mom.
“Tell me, Rick. What are these paintings about ”
“The first is about how some kids showed off their new clothes. The next is about my teacher. He always tells me about how I’m doing things wrong. And the last painting is about how one of my classmates said I should change my attitude (态度). They all make me so angry.”
Rick’s mom took Rick by her side and told him, “Don’t you see, Rick You’re getting so angry, but you never try to understand why. Those people did nothing wrong. The kids showed off their good clothes but never laughed at you for being poor. Your teacher scolded you but that was because you made trouble in class. And your classmate was only trying to correct your mistakes. Next time you get angry, take a deep breath and walk away for a few seconds. And when you come back, talk to the person you’re angry at. You might calm down in this way.”
Rick took his mom’s advice and became less angry. He even started to feel happy around other children. It is important to see things in a different way.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
11．Why did Rick’s mom give him a canvas and paints
A．To let him learn from great artworks. B．To celebrate Rick’s birthday.
C．To help Rick not get angry easily. D．To let Rick show his painting skills.
12．What does the underlined word “scolded” mean
A．Spoke angrily to someone. B．Laughed at someone.
C．Played with someone. D．Showed thanks to someone.
13．What did Mom think of Rick’s situation (情况)
A．The kids laughed at Rick’s clothes.
B．The teacher wasn’t nice to her son.
C．It’s right for her son to get angry.
D．Her son didn’t have a clear understanding of it.
14．What does the story teach us
A．Don’t believe a kid’s words. B．Never look down on yourself.
C．Don’t give in to anger easily. D．Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
15．What is the best title for the text
A．See things in a different way B．Hard work brings happiness
C．How to make a plan D．Believe in others
How do you feel when you have to make an English speech (演讲) in front of class What about when you go to a birthday party Are you shy If you are, you are not alone. In fact, almost 50% of the people are shy, and almost 80% feel shy sometimes.
________ It is found that people might be shy because of their family. Kids with no brothers or sisters may be shy. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They can’t have the same social skills (社交技能) as kids from big families.
It is also found that people might be shy because of technology (科技). As more and more people spend time on their phones, they go outside less. So they lose chances (机会) to talk with others. Speaking to new people face to face can make them feel nervous.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But some scientists say shy people can do better sometimes, because they think more and talk less. Scientists also say if you don’t want to be shy anymore, you can do something new and talk with others more often.
Anyway, don’t be afraid of shyness! Don’t lose good chances because of it! If you need to sing a song at a birthday party or speak English in front of others, just do it!
16．Which of the following can be put in the ________
A．Why are people shy B．What is shyness
C．Who will be shy D．When will people be shy
17．Which of the following is NOT true
A．Almost 50% of the people are shy. B．Almost 80% of the people feel shy sometimes.
C．Kids with no brothers or sisters must be shy. D．It can be difficult for shy people to make friends.
18．The writer’s main purpose (目的) of writing the passage is to ________.
A．show us how to be shy B．ask us to try new things
C．tell us the reasons for shyness D．help us not to be afraid of shyness
19．If we put the passage into four parts, which of the following is the best (①=Paragraph 1)
A．①/②/③/④⑤ B．①②/③/④/⑤ C．①/②③/④/⑤ D．①/②/③④/⑤
20．Where may we read the passage
A．In an English book. B．In a science magazine.
C．In a travel guide. D．In a sports newspaper.
What makes you happy Beautiful music, good friends or interesting games If you are a food lover, nice food will make you feel happy. However, delicious food can’t always be easy to get. When you feel bad and there’s no food available (可获得的), what will you do Some American researchers say that you can try to draw some nice food. According to their new research (研究), drawing pictures of the food you like will help improve your mood (情绪).
The researchers invited 61 students from St. Bonaventure University in New York to take part in the research. The 22 men and 39 women were all in their early twenties. The researchers first divided the students into four groups and gave them red, green, brown and black pencils to draw pictures of different food including cupcakes, pizza, strawberries and pepper.
The researchers used a research tool to assess mood changes. They made the students write down their mood, hunger and level of excitement before and after the five-minute drawing exercise, which was done when they were hungry. The result showed drawing pizza improved the students’ mood by 28%, while drawing cupcakes and strawberries improved their spirits by 27% and 22%. However, mood in the pepper group improved by only 1%. The result also showed there was such a big difference in hunger and excitement levels between the groups. Will drawing pictures of food help stop people from overeating (吃得过多) one day The researchers said the influence on mood was not known now and more researches were needed.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
21．The underlined word “assess” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
A．评估 B．产生 C．改变
22．According to the research, drawing ________ can improve mood least.
A．strawberries B．pepper C．cupcakes
23．The pencils that the researchers gave the students had ________ kinds of colors.
A．two B．three C．four
24．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A．The students for the research were all 20 years old.
B．The four groups of students did the research when they were hungry.
C．Drawing pictures of different food improved the students’ mood differently.
25．What’s the passage mainly about
A．It’s mainly about a research on happiness.
B．It’s mainly about the secrets of happiness.
C．It’s mainly about the ways of happiness.
The loveliest house that I have ever lived in is Crosslands. I lived there with my grandparents when I was a child.
The house seemed so huge to me as a child. And it had a lovely living room with a piano in it. And there was a strange room. It was the drawing room. We only used it on Sundays, or when visitors came for tea. There was the best furniture in it but it was covered with sheets—it was as if all the furniture wore clothes. We couldn’t enjoy this beautiful furniture.
I went back to the house a few weeks ago. It has changed a lot. My uncle has modernized (使……现代化) it inside, and taken away the lovely furniture. And he has knocked a wall down so the drawing room and the living room have become one big room.
Although it becomes modern, its old style is the most beautiful in my heart. When I see the house, I know I can’t go back and catch it. But there’s still a beautiful memory.
26．From the first paragraph we mainly know________.
A．the house has been changed greatly
B．the writer used to live with his grandparents in Crosslands
C．the writer used to study in Crosslands
D．the writer didn’t love Crosslands
27．When the writer was a child, he thought the house was________.
A．big B．small C．modern D．ugly
28．The underlined word “sheets” means “________” in Chinese.
A．床单 B．头 C．被子 D．拖把
29．What does the writer think of the house now
A．It seems much bigger now.
B．It seems more comfortable.
C．There is still a good memory there.
D．It is a big mistake to change its style.
30．Which of the following is TRUE
A．The writer likes today’s room better.
B．The room seems smaller now.
C．The old house is really bigger.
D．The writer likes the old style better.
A smile shows that a person is happy. For example, a person may smile when he or she is pleased with a grade on a test. Or a person might smile if a friend told a funny joke. People smile for many different reasons. But smiles are more than just a way for people to show that they are happy. There are other good reasons to smile often.
First, it is easier to smile than to show unhappiness. In fact, it only takes 17 muscles to smile. However, it takes 43 muscles to show unhappiness. So give the muscles in your face a rest and smile!
Second, smiles are nice. People may try to look nice on the outside by exercising or wearing nice clothes. However, there is a famous saying: a smile is the best thing a person can wear. That is because it is easy to be around someone who is smiling and happy. Almost no one wants to be around someone who is unhappy all the time.
Third, smiles have power. Both smiling and laughing can easily and quickly spread (传播) from one person to another. If one person smiles, people around him or her want to smile, too. Similarly, when a person laughs, people tend to laugh with them. If a person is sad, the best thing to do is share a smile or laugh. It is the easiest and cheapest way to cheer someone up.
Finally, smiling and laughing are very good for the body. Even if you are mad or sad, try smiling. You’ll find that it will be hard to stay mad or sad for very long!
31．This reading is about ________.
A．the different ways people smile B．how to make someone smile
C．the importance of smiling D．the ways of happiness
32．The writer says that ________.
A．it takes more muscles to smile than to frown (皱眉)
B．it takes more muscles to frown than to smile
C．it takes the same amount of muscles to smile than to frown
D．it takes few muscles to frown than to smile
33．The writer thinks the best way to cheer people up is ________.
A．to buy them a gift B．to tell a funny joke
C．to give them a good grade D．to share a smile or a laugh
34．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason to smile.
A．It is free. B．It looks nice. C．It is easy. D．It is powerful.
35．In what situation does a smile show that a person is happy
A．When he makes 43 muscles on the face work together.
B．When his friend tells him a scary story.
C．When he is pleased with the grades on the tests.
D．When someone around him is sad.
When you are sad, you need to find ways to deal with your sadness. When you learn how to deal with your sadness, you’ll find your own happiness.
Accept your sadness. It’s not a bad thing to feel sad. Try to face what is making you feel sad. And don’t believe it will just disappear by itself.
Speak about your sadness. You don’t have to tell everybody everything, but it is nice to talk to your friends or family about your feelings. You may not need him or her to say a word. Just having someone listen to you is enough sometimes.
Put your sadness into written words. Write down how you are feeling every day and why you think you are feeling this way. Write down how you deal with your sadness and which way works.
Take part in activities. You can read a good book, listen to music, exercise or take a walk outside. These can help you feel comfortable and forget your sadness.
See a doctor. If your sadness starts to interfere (干扰) with your everyday life seriously, you should ask your doctor for help.
36．According to the writer, we must make sure ________ when we speak about our sadness.
A．our friends speak a lot B．we tell everybody everything
C．someone listens to us D．we only talk to our family members
37．The writer advises us to ________ every day.
A．read a good book B．write down how we are feeling
C．take a walk outside D．write down why some ways work
38．We should ________ if our everyday life is seriously influenced.
A．take exercise B．accept our sadness C．listen to music D．see a doctor
39．What’s the structure (结构) of the passage
A． B． C． D．
40．What’s the best title for the passage
A．How to Deal With Sadness B．How to Find Happiness
C．How to Become Popular D．How to Deal With Shyness
If you feel sad, remember not to watch a happy movie. A sad movie maybe good for you. Some scientists at Ohio State University found that sad movies can make people happier. They showed their study in a magazine called Communication Reaches.
Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie. The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings, such as sadness (悲伤).
According to the result, scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie. Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their lives.
“I want to live my life to the fullest, and this movie made me think a lot,” one student wrote.
Silvia, the head of the study, said that bad moods (情绪) would make people think more. “Good moods are usually a sign that everything is fine. You don’t have to worry, and you don’t have to think about your problems in your life,” she said, ‘‘But bad moods make you feel terrible. So, seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad, but that will make you think more about yourself and be full of hope in the future. ”
41．Why did the scientists ask the college students to watch a sad movie
A．To help them make more friends.
B．To help them feel relaxed after class.
C．To find out how they felt after watching it.
D．To ask them to share their experiences.
42．How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists
A．Six times. B．Five times. C．Four times. D．Three times.
43．What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to (指的是)
A．Your friends. B．Your problems in the life.
C．Seeing a sad movie. D．The hope in the future.
44．The writer advises us to ________.
A．watch a sad movie when we are sad B．find truelove when we feel sad
C．see a happy film when we feel bad D．think about others when we are sad
You want to live a happier life Try laughing for no reason. That’s how many people start their day at Laughter Yoga (瑜伽) Clubs around the world, and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Yoga Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing. We want people to feel happy with their lives.”
A study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California shows that laughter reduces stress (减缓压力) and is very good for the heart. Laughter Yoga is used in many hospitals for the illness treatment and it is also practiced in schools, factories and old people’s homes.
So what is Laughter Yoga I went to my nearest Laughter Yoga Club to find out. I was quite nervous about it, I didn’t like the idea of laughing with others. First, our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say, “Ho ho ho, ha ha ha.” He said our bodies can’t tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they both work. After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real! We did different kinds of laughter exercises and finally I was surprised by how relaxed I felt.
So if you’re upset about something, just start laughing. As Dr. Kataria says, “When you laugh, you change, and when you change, the world around you changes.”
45．The passage is probably taken from ________.
A．a story book B．a health magazine C．a travel guidebook D．a dictionary
46．What does “it” in paragraph 3 refer to (指代)
A．Laughter B．The study C．Illness treatment D．Laughter Yoga
47．How did the writer feel in his Laughter Yoga Club experience
a. Nervous b. Surprised c. Upset d. Relaxed
A．abc B．adb C．acd D．bcd
48．What’s the purpose (目的) of the passage
A．To ask us to join Laughter Yoga Club. B．To advise us to laugh for a happier life.
C．To show us different ways of laughing. D．To tell us the man behind Laughter Yoga Club
Everyone has worries. How do you deal with (处理) your worries You can always do something to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problems. Grades at school are often a top worry for children. If you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions.
●Why are grades important What do grades mean to me
●How do I get ready for class Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test
●Do I have a good place to do my homework
●Do I try different ways of studying
If your worry is about a fight with your friend, you might write down what you could do—write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of what you could do, you can choose one thing and try to get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you’re worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends or teachers.
49．What do children often worry most about
A．Their hobbies. B．Their homework. C．Their grades at school. D．Their fights with their friends.
50．According to the passage, when you’re worried, you can ________.
A．work hard B．ask for help and talk to someone C．get ready for class D．do your homework
51．The underlined words “go over” mean “________” in Chinese.
A．复习 B．翻过 C．出去 D．结束
52．If you had a fight with a friend, you could ________.
A．invite him or her to watch a game B．laugh at him or her
C．try to make new friends D．leave him or her alone
53．What does the passage mainly tell us
A．Why people have worries.
B．When people are worried.
C．How to deal with worries.
D．What kinds of worries people have.
Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when a friend borrow your favorite thing and then breaks it, when your team loses an important game, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes you hide your anger. For example, you are really angry, but you may keep it to yourself. The worst thing is to do nothing but keep quiet. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may get hurt.
In fact, it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way. When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people and share your problems with them, such as your parents, a teacher, etc.
Remenber that how you act when you are angry can make everthing better or worse. It is not a good way to run away from your anger. You should always try to solve it.
54．Paragraph One may show us ________.
A．the feeling of anger B．some examples to get angry
C．the way to stop anger D．some people to get angry
55．________ shows that you are angry in Paragraph 2.
A．To speak slowly B．To get a cold
C．To have a red face D．To protect others
56．What does the word “hide” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese
A．隐藏 B．爆发 C．展示 D．诉说
57．According to the passagge, what can’t you do when you get angry
A．talking to others B．thinking about good things
C．counting numbers D．speaking loudly to people
58．What is the writer’s main purpose of the passage
A．To teach us how to share feelings B．To show the reasons to get angry
C．To help understand bad feelings D．To tell us to solve anger actively
Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then break it, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes, you hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.
In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself.
When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as parents, friends, teachers, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug; go for a bike ride; think about good things.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you.
59．Which of the following ways may you do when you are angry according to the passage
A．You may breathe slowly. B．Your face may turn red.
C．You may want to run crazily. D．You may want to eat something.
60．What does the underlined word “this” refer to in the 2nd paragraph
A．Breathe faster. B．Hide anger in the heart.
C．Break something. D．Beat somebody.
61．According to the passage, you can do everything when you get angry except（除了）________.
A．go for a bike ride B．think about good things
C．talk to a good friend D．say bad things to the people around you
62．What’s the main idea of this passage
A．It’s helpful to know good anger is a kind of feeling.
B．It’s necessary to talk about anger with parents.
C．It’s good for us to let out our anger in the right way.
D．It’s useful to understand why you will get angry.
If you feel sad or upset, remember not to watch a happy movie. A sad movie may be more suitable for you.
Some scientists at Ohio State University, the U.S., have found that sad movies can make people happier. They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.
Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement. The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated. They died during World War II at the end of the movie. The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings, including sadness.
According to the result of the survey, scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie. Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and pared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie, their lives were full of hope.
“I want to live my life to the fullest, and this movie has made me think a lot,” one student wrote.
Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, the leader of the study, explained that bad moods (情绪) would make people more thoughtful. “Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine. You don’t have to worry, and you don’t have to think about problems in your life,” she said. “But bad emotions, like sadness, make you feel terrible about your situation. Therefore, seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad, but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more.”
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
63．The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement ________.
A．to encourage them to share their feelings
B．to make them feel better about themselves
C．to find out how they felt after watching it
64．How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists
A．Three times. B．Four times. C．Five times.
65．What does the underlined word “those” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．feelings. B．lives. C．friends.
66．Which is the structure of the passage
A．①/ ②③④⑤/ ⑥ B．①②③/ ④⑤/ ⑥ C．①②/ ③④⑤/ ⑥
67．What is the best title for this passage
A．Feeling Down Think about Others
B．Feeling Bad See a Happy Film
C．Feeling Sad Watch a Sad Movie
Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly or when your best friend does not wait for you after school If you do, try to control your feelings and stop getting angry so easily. Getting angry easily can make you lose friends.
Gary Egeberg, an American high school teacher, wrote My Feelings are Just Like Wild Animals to help you control your feelings. It tells teens how to stay cool when bad things happen to them. The book says that getting angry only makes problems worse. “Getting angry is not a natural way to act,” the book says. It is just a bad habit, like smoking.
When a baby falls over, it cries only when people are watching it. Like a baby, you can only get angry if you are sure it is the right thing to do.
The book gives many suggestions to help you if you fail to control your impulsion to get angry. Here are its top three tips:
First, keep a record. Write down your experience of losing control. Try to avoid such things happening again. Second, ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry. This will teach you not to be angry. Third, do something different. When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere else. Try to laugh.
68．According to the passage, if you get angry easily, you may ________.
A．feel sad B．live an unhappy life C．regret it D．lose friends
69．The writer talks about the baby to tell us ________.
A．we get angry when we want to control others
B．we get angry because we get hurt
C．we get angry because someone is watching
D．we get angry because we think it is right
70．Which is NOT the suggestion that the writer give to us
A．Write down your experience of getting angry.
B．Ask your friends to stop talking to you.
C．Walk away and go somewhere else.
D．Try to cry when you get angry.
71．The underlined word “impulsion” may mean ________.
A．毅力 B．冲动 C．烦恼 D．经历
72．What does the book tell us
A．Getting angry only makes problems worse.
B．Getting angry is a natural way to act.
C．Getting angry may frighten your friends.
D．Getting angry makes you lose your job.
Here is a charity sale(义卖) for the poor children in the mountain area. We’ll give away the money we raise in the charity sale. Please come and have a look.
Larry
I have an MP4 player. I have owned it for a year. It still works very well now. It stays with me whenever I feel sad. And I have downloaded some pop songs and classic movies in it. I hope it can be with you when you are unhappy. It costs 150 dollars. Now, you can take it with 50 dollars.
Nancy
I have some soft toys to sell. The toy rabbit is my fifteen-year-old birthday present. I have had it for half a year. It still looks very new. It costs me 60 dollars. You only need to pay 16 dollars for it now. Other toys are also very new but cheap, too.
Judy
I’d like to sell some of my fictions. I started to buy fictions when I was thirteen years old. My favourite one is Treasure Island. I believe anyone like me will learn a lot from this fiction. Each book only costs 20 dollars. You can get the second one at half price.
73．What may Larry do when he isn’t happy
A．Read fictions. B．Listen to music. C．See movies. D．Both B and C．
74．The underlined word “downloaded” means ________.
A．下载 B．删除 C．制作 D．演唱
75．Hellen will pay ________ dollars if she buys two books from Judy.
A．thirty B．forty C．ten D．twenty
76．Which of the following is TRUE
A．The three students sell the same things.
B．Judy learns a lot from Treasure Island.
C．Dave can buy a toy rabbit for sixty dollars.
D．There are some action movies in Larry’s MP4.
77．Who may get the money raised in the charity sale
A．A disabled man in the old people’s home.
B．A homeless man from the countryside.
C．The poor children in the mountain area.
D．A poor family with six little kids.
Last weekend, my mother said, “Let’s buy some new clothes for you.” I was very happy and surprised because my family didn’t have much money at that time. She took me to the clothes shop and bought me three dresses: a pink one, a purple one, a white and blue one. I loved that white and blue dress best.
Lucy was my best friend. She lived across from my house. I couldn’t wait to show my beautiful dresses to her as soon as I got home. She loved all of them and was happy for me. But she also felt sad because her mother could buy her new clothes only on her birthday. So I asked her to pick one. Then she picked my favourite one— the white and blue dress! I felt a little sad at that time.
She wore the new dress and I saw her smiling. Her big smile was so beautiful. I could feel her joy! So I told her it looked nice on her and gave it to her. When I told my mother about the dress, she touched my head and smiled, “I understand. You’re always my good little girl!”
I shared my dress with my friend, and she shared her happiness with me. That’s friendship. And we are still best friends today!
78．The writer felt surprised when her mother planned to buy her new clothes because ________.
A．she just wanted a new dress at that time
B．her mother bought her clothes only on birthdays
C．her family was not rich at that time
D．her mother never bought her clothes
79．Lucy felt ________ when the writer showed her dresses to her.
A．excited and lovely B．surprised but sad C．sad and angry D．happy but sad
80．The underlined word “joy” in paragraph 3 means ________ in Chinese.
A．快乐 B．孤独 C．担忧 D．惊讶
81．According to the passage, we can know that ________.
A．Lucy lived far away from the writer’s house
B．Lucy would return the white and blue dress to the writer
C．Lucy’s family was poor
D．the writer’s mother loved Lucy very much
82．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．a happy shopping experience about buying dresses
B．a lovely story between a mother and a daughter
C．a story about helping others in need
D．the friendship between two lovely girls
All students have bad times. What do they usually do when they get into trouble
Linda: My mom is like my friend. I talk about everything to her. Whenever I have some trouble, I can get good advice from her. I have another good friend—my diary. It knows all my secrets. Talking with my two friends always makes me feel better.
Peter: Laughing helps me when I’m upset. I usually watch funny movies and TV shows. I also love spending my hard time with my best friend Dave. He is humorous and always makes me laugh.
John: Every time I feel bad, I go climbing alone. The study says exercising can help cheer one up. And the beautiful view at the top of the mountain makes me forget all my troubles. Sometimes I shout at the mountain top. It feels fantastic.
83．Linda’s ________ knows all her secrets
A．sister B．teacher C．diary
84．The underlined word “humorous” probably means ________.
A．quiet B．funny C．shy
85．John always ________ when he feels bad.
A．goes climbing B．watches movies C．talks with his friends
86．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Linda often asks her teacher for advice.
B．Exercising can help people feel good.
C．Dave often helps Peter with his homework.
87．What is the passage mainly talking about
A．Ways to get out of trouble. B．Advice on making friends. C．Ways to get on with parents.
Everyone gets stressed from time to time. Different people feel stressed in different ways. Try taking following advice when you are stressed.
Ask for help. When you need help, ask the people who care about you for help. Talk to your parents or your teachers. And don’t forget about your friends. They may be worried about the same test or have similar problems.
Don’t be angry! It’s easy to let your feelings out of control（控制）when you are upset. When you feel unhappy, think about why you feel that way. Then, find a way to calm down（平静）. Doing breathing（呼吸）exercises, listening to music or playing with a pet will help you feel better.
Don’t take it out on yourself. Sometimes when you are stressed or upset, you may take it out on yourself. This is not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Be kind to yourself and ask for help to get you through the difficult situation you are facing.
Try to solve the problem. After you calm down and get help from adults and friends, it’s time to work out the problem. Although you can’t solve all of it, you may begin by solving a piece of it.
Be positive. Most stress won’t last too long. Sometimes it will go away soon. If you can stay positive, you will help yourself feel better.
88．When you are in trouble, you may ________.
A．ask anyone for help B．talk to your teachers
C．forget about your friends D．stay at home alone
89．What does the underlined word “positive” mean
A．Important. B．Unhappy. C．Hopeful. D．Afraid.
90．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．You should stay positive when you are stressed out.
B．It’s easy to let your feelings out of control when you are upset.
C．It’s bad for you to take it out on yourself when you are stressed.
D．If you can’t solve the problem, you should give it up.
91．What’s the best title for this passage
A．Advice for Fighting Stress B．What Is Stress C．Everyone Has Stress D．Stress Is Bad.
Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, and when a friend borrows your favourite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.
In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting yourself or others.
When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as your parent, a teacher, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug; go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you.
92．You may not get angry when ________.
A．there is too much homework to do this weekend
B．your favourite basketball team wins the game
C．a friend breaks your favourite thing
D．your parents don’t let you watch TV
93．According to the passage, you can do everything when you get angry except (除了) ________.
A．going for a bike ride B．thinking about good things
C．talking to a good friend D．saying bad things to the people around you
94．The underlined word “control” in the last paragraph means ________ in Chinese.
A．控制 B．连接 C．帮助 D．失去
95．This passage is mainly about ________.
A．anger B．excitement C．happiness D．sadness
Rudy Saldia is a 25-year-old postman from America. Every day he rides to deliver (投递) parcels across his hometown of Philadelphia with his six-month-old cat called MJ always sitting on his shoulders.
MJ, short for Mary Jane, is different from other cats. She was born in a drawer in Rudy’s bedroom on April Fool’s day. When she got older, Rudy noticed that her favorite place to rest was his shoulders, so he decided to train her to work with him.
“The first day we crossed one block. The next day we tried two blocks and now we can ride about 25 miles every day. MJ enjoys moving around on my shoulders,” Rudy said.
However, Rudy hopes to be able to ride 100 miles with MJ in the coming day. “People are always surprised and excited to watch us. I often hear someone shout, ‘Oh, my God, he has a cat on his shoulder! How lovely that is!’ MJ is so comfortable on my shoulder and she never hurts me with her claws. We always get on well with each other and have a great time during the work.” Rudy smiled.
MJ loves noisy streets of Philadelphia, the only problem is that she is scared of the siren (警笛声). However, her owner Rudy is always there for her. One day, if you go to Philadelphia and see a postman with a cat on his shoulder, don’t be surprised!
96．What’s MJ’s biggest difference from other cats
A．She never hurts Rudy. B．She is very lovely.
C．She likes riding with Rudy. D．She loves sitting on Rudy’s shoulder.
97．Which might be the real reason why Rudy always brings MJ while working
A．MJ enjoys people’s attention. B．MJ helps him deliver things.
C．MJ can make him pleased and relaxed. D．MJ can help him make a lot more money.
98．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A．MJ is less than one-year-old now.
B．Few people enjoy watching Rudy and MJ.
C．Rudy and MJ now can ride about 25 miles every day.
D．MJ likes the noisy streets.
99．The underlined word “claws” means “________”.
A．爪子 B．尾巴 C．嘴巴 D．胡须
100．What is the BEST title of the passage
A．A Smart Postman B．A Very Cool Cat
C．A Very Special Riding D．A Postman And His Cool Cat
A few weeks ago, my friend had a yard sale. I thought it would help to clean my 9-year-old son’s room. We agreed that whatever we sold in toys would be his money.
The night before the sale, we put toys on the truck as well as a little bike that was too short for my son now. This little bike had at least 2 owners before it came to my son. It was not in the best shape and it certainly was not shiny new but it was still a bike, and the tires（轮胎）were still good.
We put a price of $10 on it but it didn’t sell. So after the sale was over, my friend put it on the sidewalk with a sign that said “FREE BIKE”. Within five minutes, a little girl was standing there. She asked if the bike was really free. My friend said yes. The girl smiled and rode away quickly.
Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the yard sale, he smiled. When he asked about the bike, I told him that a little girl was very happy because she got the bike for free. The grin（咧嘴笑）on my son’s face was much more than when I told him how much he had made. He was so thrilled to hear that someone else would get good use of that little bike.
The bike was given to us, so in this way, I guess we got to pay it forward!
101．The money from toys at the yard sale belonged to ________.
A．the boy’s parents B．the friend C．the boy D．the girl
102．How did the little girl get the bike
A．She bought the bike on the sidewalk. B．She paid ten dollars for the bike.
C．She asked my son for the bike. D．She got the bike for free.
103．According to the passage, the little bike ________.
A．was in the best shape B．had very bad tires
C．was very new D．had at least 4 owners
104．The underlined word “thrilled” probably means ________ in the passage.
A．worried B．excited C．interested D．relaxed
105．We can infer（推断）from the passage that ________.
A．the writer was proud of his son
B．the writer was sorry for the bike
C．the writer was angry with the friend
D．the writer was satisfied with the girl
The word “hobby” is an interesting word. Every person has one thing he or she likes to do for fun. Some people like to collect things like stamps or story books. Others like to play football or go window shopping where they can look at many beautiful things without buying them.
I have many hobbies I do for fun. I sometimes play golf with my sons. I play tennis with all the family. I like to collect music books. I also collect musical instruments from China like the erhu, the dizi, the xiao, the suona, and the pipa. These are the instruments of China which cannot be found in America.
My favourite hobby is fishing. I like to go and see my brother in the state (州) of Alaska where fishing is wonderful. The two of us take a boat and go to the small river where we fish for salmon, America’s most famous fish.
106．From the passage the writer may be from ________.
A．China B．America C．England D．France
107．The word “hobby” means ________.
A．collecting stamps B．playing tennis with our friends
C．something we enjoy doing in our free time D．something we can see at the window shopping
108．The underlined phrase “window shopping” means ________.
A．在商店买东西 B．买展览在橱窗里的东西 C．逛商店 D．看商店的窗子
109．What hobby does the writer like best
A．Playing golf with his sons. B．Fishing.
C．Collecting Chinese musical instruments. D．Collecting music books.
110．Salmon is ________.
A．a river where people can go fishing B．a town near Alaska
C．a kind of instrument D．a kind of fish
Tanzania（坦桑尼亚）is a country which has a lot of animals, such as gnus（角马）, lions, cheetahs（猎豹）, elephants, giraffes and crocodiles. Every year, many people in the world travel to this African country to watch the animals closely. But do you know how they travel
By bus—This is the most common way. When people get on a bus, they’ll find that the bus is a little strange. It is different from the buses we often see. There are no big windows at all, but some small windows. And it looks like a cage. What is it used for Oh, people can use it to watch animals, especially those dangerous animals, and take photos. We know that people are most interested in lions. So when two buses meet, the drivers will stop and ask each other whether they have found lions.
By boat—We can often see many people are on a boat, enjoying the beautiful scene along a river or a lake, and they can also enjoy hippos（河马）and crocodiles from a nearer distance.
By hot-air balloon（热气球）—In the early morning, when the sun is beginning to rise, a large hot-air balloon is also starting its journey. Taking a hot-air balloon makes most of the travelers excited. After some time, the balloon will land in a certain place, and the waiters will serve people a delicious and special breakfast. But the cost of taking a hot-air balloon is also very high. A person should pay 400 dollars for an hour’s trip.
111．Which is the most common way of traveling in Tanzania
A．By bus. B．By plane. C．By boat. D．By hot-air balloon.
112．The bus is a little strange because _________.
A．it has no doors B．it looks like a cage
C．people can take photos D．it has no driver
113．If you want to watch hippos carefully, you’d better _________.
A．take a bus B．take a hot-air balloon C．be on a boat D．swim in the river
114．Which one is NOT right
A．Tanzania is an African country.
B．Many people go to Tanzania for traveling.
C．Taking a hot-air balloon for a whole morning will cost 400 dollars.
D．The different traveling ways can make people happy.
115．Which one can be the best title
A．Different animals in Tanzania B．The ways of traveling in Tanzania
C．Why do we take a bus to travel D．The beautiful country—Tanzania
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful（有压力的）life Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter（笑声）Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,”says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing — it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives. ”There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1, 300 in the world.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects（效果）of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Mcdicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.
116．The first Laughter Club was started in ________.
A．India B．America C．Britain D．China
117．How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today
A．Over 300. B．Over 500. C．Over 1, 300. D．Over 800.
118．How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class
A．Surprised. B．Nervous. C．Pleased. D．Tired.
119．When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real
A．After ten days. B．After ten hours. C．After ten seconds. D．After ten minutes.
120．The article mainly tells us ________.
A．there are now many Laughter Clubs in the world
B．young children laugh much more often than adults in a day
C．many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health
D．laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy
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1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．C
6．C 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．B
11．C 12．A 13．D 14．C 15．A
16．A 17．C 18．D 19．C 20．B
21．A 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．A
26．B 27．A 28．A 29．C 30．D
31．C 32．B 33．D 34．A 35．C
36．C 37．B 38．D 39．B 40．A
41．C 42．B 43．C 44．A
45．B 46．D 47．B 48．B
49．C 50．B 51．A 52．A 53．C
54．B 55．C 56．A 57．D 58．D
59．B 60．B 61．D 62．C
63．C 64．C 65．B 66．A 67．C
68．D 69．D 70．D 71．B 72．A
73．D 74．A 75．A 76．B 77．C
78．C 79．D 80．A 81．C 82．D
83．C 84．B 85．A 86．B 87．A
88．B 89．C 90．D 91．A
92．B 93．D 94．A 95．A
96．D 97．C 98．B 99．A 100．D
101．C 102．D 103．D 104．B 105．A
106．B 107．C 108．C 109．B 110．D
111．A 112．B 113．C 114．C 115．B
116．A 117．C 118．B 119．D 120．D
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About once a year, someone in my family gets the flu, and soon, everyone catches it. It’s something many families go through.
But there’s another thing that can spread (传播) in a family even more often: moods (情绪). Studies show it’s as easy to catch bad mood from someone as it is to get the flu from him. So it’s important to know how our moods affect others.
I always find it hard to control my mood. Small things like my favorite sports team losing would make me upset. And my bad mood would spread to everyone around me. Here’s how it works: our bad moods can make others talk about their own bad experiences, making things even worse.
Life can be difficult. We all have bad days at school or find out bad news. It’s normal to be unhappy sometimes. But the worst thing we do is to take our bad moods home and show them to our loved ones. Bad moods, even small ones, can make a big difference. They can bring everyone down.
Positivity (积极乐观), on the other hand, can create positivity. When someone is positive, he can make everyone’s heart lift. So control what you can and try to spread positivity. It feels great to be a little sun around your friends and family!
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1．Why does the writer write about the flu
A．To ask us to be careful with it.
B．To show that bad moods can spread like it.
C．To ask us to stay away from people with it.
D．To show that bad moods can make people weak like it.
2．How do our bad moods spread to others according to the passage
A．They make others feel bad about us.
B．They make others feel afraid to talk to us.
C．They get others to be angry with us.
D．They make others share their own bad experiences.
3．What’s the main idea of Paragraph (段落) 4
A．Life can be difficult, so it’s okay to be unhappy all the time.
B．We could always share our bad moods with our friends.
C．Bad moods can make everyone feel down.
D．We have nothing to do with bad moods.
4．What does the underlined part “make everyone’s heart lift” probably mean
A．make everyone happy B．keep everyone busy
C．wake everyone up D．get everyone out
5．What is the writer trying to tell us
A．Even small things can bring us bad moods.
B．Positive people can make everyone feel better.
C．We should stop our bad moods from spreading.
D．We should always talk about our bad feelings with others.
阅读短文 根据其内容选择最佳答案。
Everyone has worries. What will you do if you have your worries There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problems.
Children worry most about their grades in school. If you worry about grades, ask yourself these questions:
·Why are grades important What do grades mean to me
·How do I get ready for class Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test
·Do I have a good place to do my homework
·Did I try different ways of studying
If your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down all the things you could do — write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that could get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you’re worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends and teachers.
6．What do children often worry most about
A．Their hobbies. B．Their homework.
C．Their grades at school. D．A fight with their friends.
7．If you are worried about grades, you shouldn’t ask yourself “________”.
A．Why are grades important B．How do I get ready for class
C．Did I try different ways of studying D．Why not give up (放弃) my studies
8．If you had a fight with a friend, you could ________.
A．invite him or her to watch a game B．put the blame (责备) on him or her
C．try to make new friends D．leave him or her alone
9．If you are worried, you should ________.
A．work hard B．ask for help and talk to someone
C．get ready for class D．do your homework
10．What does the passage mainly tell us
A．Who is often worried B．How to deal with worries
C．When people are worried D．What kinds of worries people have
Rick was angry at everything around him. To calm Rick down, his mom came home with a canvas (画布) and paints. “Whenever you feel bad about something, paint it instead of getting angry.” Rick was not so happy, but he gave it a try. After finishing three paintings, he took them to his mom.
“Tell me, Rick. What are these paintings about ”
“The first is about how some kids showed off their new clothes. The next is about my teacher. He always tells me about how I’m doing things wrong. And the last painting is about how one of my classmates said I should change my attitude (态度). They all make me so angry.”
Rick’s mom took Rick by her side and told him, “Don’t you see, Rick You’re getting so angry, but you never try to understand why. Those people did nothing wrong. The kids showed off their good clothes but never laughed at you for being poor. Your teacher scolded you but that was because you made trouble in class. And your classmate was only trying to correct your mistakes. Next time you get angry, take a deep breath and walk away for a few seconds. And when you come back, talk to the person you’re angry at. You might calm down in this way.”
Rick took his mom’s advice and became less angry. He even started to feel happy around other children. It is important to see things in a different way.
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11．Why did Rick’s mom give him a canvas and paints
A．To let him learn from great artworks. B．To celebrate Rick’s birthday.
C．To help Rick not get angry easily. D．To let Rick show his painting skills.
12．What does the underlined word “scolded” mean
A．Spoke angrily to someone. B．Laughed at someone.
C．Played with someone. D．Showed thanks to someone.
13．What did Mom think of Rick’s situation (情况)
A．The kids laughed at Rick’s clothes.
B．The teacher wasn’t nice to her son.
C．It’s right for her son to get angry.
D．Her son didn’t have a clear understanding of it.
14．What does the story teach us
A．Don’t believe a kid’s words. B．Never look down on yourself.
C．Don’t give in to anger easily. D．Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.
15．What is the best title for the text
A．See things in a different way B．Hard work brings happiness
C．How to make a plan D．Believe in others
How do you feel when you have to make an English speech (演讲) in front of class What about when you go to a birthday party Are you shy If you are, you are not alone. In fact, almost 50% of the people are shy, and almost 80% feel shy sometimes.
________ It is found that people might be shy because of their family. Kids with no brothers or sisters may be shy. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They can’t have the same social skills (社交技能) as kids from big families.
It is also found that people might be shy because of technology (科技). As more and more people spend time on their phones, they go outside less. So they lose chances (机会) to talk with others. Speaking to new people face to face can make them feel nervous.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But some scientists say shy people can do better sometimes, because they think more and talk less. Scientists also say if you don’t want to be shy anymore, you can do something new and talk with others more often.
Anyway, don’t be afraid of shyness! Don’t lose good chances because of it! If you need to sing a song at a birthday party or speak English in front of others, just do it!
16．Which of the following can be put in the ________
A．Why are people shy B．What is shyness
C．Who will be shy D．When will people be shy
17．Which of the following is NOT true
A．Almost 50% of the people are shy. B．Almost 80% of the people feel shy sometimes.
C．Kids with no brothers or sisters must be shy. D．It can be difficult for shy people to make friends.
18．The writer’s main purpose (目的) of writing the passage is to ________.
A．show us how to be shy B．ask us to try new things
C．tell us the reasons for shyness D．help us not to be afraid of shyness
19．If we put the passage into four parts, which of the following is the best (①=Paragraph 1)
A．①/②/③/④⑤ B．①②/③/④/⑤ C．①/②③/④/⑤ D．①/②/③④/⑤
20．Where may we read the passage
A．In an English book. B．In a science magazine.
C．In a travel guide. D．In a sports newspaper.
What makes you happy Beautiful music, good friends or interesting games If you are a food lover, nice food will make you feel happy. However, delicious food can’t always be easy to get. When you feel bad and there’s no food available (可获得的), what will you do Some American researchers say that you can try to draw some nice food. According to their new research (研究), drawing pictures of the food you like will help improve your mood (情绪).
The researchers invited 61 students from St. Bonaventure University in New York to take part in the research. The 22 men and 39 women were all in their early twenties. The researchers first divided the students into four groups and gave them red, green, brown and black pencils to draw pictures of different food including cupcakes, pizza, strawberries and pepper.
The researchers used a research tool to assess mood changes. They made the students write down their mood, hunger and level of excitement before and after the five-minute drawing exercise, which was done when they were hungry. The result showed drawing pizza improved the students’ mood by 28%, while drawing cupcakes and strawberries improved their spirits by 27% and 22%. However, mood in the pepper group improved by only 1%. The result also showed there was such a big difference in hunger and excitement levels between the groups. Will drawing pictures of food help stop people from overeating (吃得过多) one day The researchers said the influence on mood was not known now and more researches were needed.
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21．The underlined word “assess” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
A．评估 B．产生 C．改变
22．According to the research, drawing ________ can improve mood least.
A．strawberries B．pepper C．cupcakes
23．The pencils that the researchers gave the students had ________ kinds of colors.
A．two B．three C．four
24．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A．The students for the research were all 20 years old.
B．The four groups of students did the research when they were hungry.
C．Drawing pictures of different food improved the students’ mood differently.
25．What’s the passage mainly about
A．It’s mainly about a research on happiness.
B．It’s mainly about the secrets of happiness.
C．It’s mainly about the ways of happiness.
The loveliest house that I have ever lived in is Crosslands. I lived there with my grandparents when I was a child.
The house seemed so huge to me as a child. And it had a lovely living room with a piano in it. And there was a strange room. It was the drawing room. We only used it on Sundays, or when visitors came for tea. There was the best furniture in it but it was covered with sheets—it was as if all the furniture wore clothes. We couldn’t enjoy this beautiful furniture.
I went back to the house a few weeks ago. It has changed a lot. My uncle has modernized (使……现代化) it inside, and taken away the lovely furniture. And he has knocked a wall down so the drawing room and the living room have become one big room.
Although it becomes modern, its old style is the most beautiful in my heart. When I see the house, I know I can’t go back and catch it. But there’s still a beautiful memory.
26．From the first paragraph we mainly know________.
A．the house has been changed greatly
B．the writer used to live with his grandparents in Crosslands
C．the writer used to study in Crosslands
D．the writer didn’t love Crosslands
27．When the writer was a child, he thought the house was________.
A．big B．small C．modern D．ugly
28．The underlined word “sheets” means “________” in Chinese.
A．床单 B．头 C．被子 D．拖把
29．What does the writer think of the house now
A．It seems much bigger now.
B．It seems more comfortable.
C．There is still a good memory there.
D．It is a big mistake to change its style.
30．Which of the following is TRUE
A．The writer likes today’s room better.
B．The room seems smaller now.
C．The old house is really bigger.
D．The writer likes the old style better.
A smile shows that a person is happy. For example, a person may smile when he or she is pleased with a grade on a test. Or a person might smile if a friend told a funny joke. People smile for many different reasons. But smiles are more than just a way for people to show that they are happy. There are other good reasons to smile often.
First, it is easier to smile than to show unhappiness. In fact, it only takes 17 muscles to smile. However, it takes 43 muscles to show unhappiness. So give the muscles in your face a rest and smile!
Second, smiles are nice. People may try to look nice on the outside by exercising or wearing nice clothes. However, there is a famous saying: a smile is the best thing a person can wear. That is because it is easy to be around someone who is smiling and happy. Almost no one wants to be around someone who is unhappy all the time.
Third, smiles have power. Both smiling and laughing can easily and quickly spread (传播) from one person to another. If one person smiles, people around him or her want to smile, too. Similarly, when a person laughs, people tend to laugh with them. If a person is sad, the best thing to do is share a smile or laugh. It is the easiest and cheapest way to cheer someone up.
Finally, smiling and laughing are very good for the body. Even if you are mad or sad, try smiling. You’ll find that it will be hard to stay mad or sad for very long!
31．This reading is about ________.
A．the different ways people smile B．how to make someone smile
C．the importance of smiling D．the ways of happiness
32．The writer says that ________.
A．it takes more muscles to smile than to frown (皱眉)
B．it takes more muscles to frown than to smile
C．it takes the same amount of muscles to smile than to frown
D．it takes few muscles to frown than to smile
33．The writer thinks the best way to cheer people up is ________.
A．to buy them a gift B．to tell a funny joke
C．to give them a good grade D．to share a smile or a laugh
34．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason to smile.
A．It is free. B．It looks nice. C．It is easy. D．It is powerful.
35．In what situation does a smile show that a person is happy
A．When he makes 43 muscles on the face work together.
B．When his friend tells him a scary story.
C．When he is pleased with the grades on the tests.
D．When someone around him is sad.
When you are sad, you need to find ways to deal with your sadness. When you learn how to deal with your sadness, you’ll find your own happiness.
Accept your sadness. It’s not a bad thing to feel sad. Try to face what is making you feel sad. And don’t believe it will just disappear by itself.
Speak about your sadness. You don’t have to tell everybody everything, but it is nice to talk to your friends or family about your feelings. You may not need him or her to say a word. Just having someone listen to you is enough sometimes.
Put your sadness into written words. Write down how you are feeling every day and why you think you are feeling this way. Write down how you deal with your sadness and which way works.
Take part in activities. You can read a good book, listen to music, exercise or take a walk outside. These can help you feel comfortable and forget your sadness.
See a doctor. If your sadness starts to interfere (干扰) with your everyday life seriously, you should ask your doctor for help.
36．According to the writer, we must make sure ________ when we speak about our sadness.
A．our friends speak a lot B．we tell everybody everything
C．someone listens to us D．we only talk to our family members
37．The writer advises us to ________ every day.
A．read a good book B．write down how we are feeling
C．take a walk outside D．write down why some ways work
38．We should ________ if our everyday life is seriously influenced.
A．take exercise B．accept our sadness C．listen to music D．see a doctor
39．What’s the structure (结构) of the passage
A． B． C． D．
40．What’s the best title for the passage
A．How to Deal With Sadness B．How to Find Happiness
C．How to Become Popular D．How to Deal With Shyness
If you feel sad, remember not to watch a happy movie. A sad movie maybe good for you. Some scientists at Ohio State University found that sad movies can make people happier. They showed their study in a magazine called Communication Reaches.
Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie. The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings, such as sadness (悲伤).
According to the result, scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie. Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their lives.
“I want to live my life to the fullest, and this movie made me think a lot,” one student wrote.
Silvia, the head of the study, said that bad moods (情绪) would make people think more. “Good moods are usually a sign that everything is fine. You don’t have to worry, and you don’t have to think about your problems in your life,” she said, ‘‘But bad moods make you feel terrible. So, seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad, but that will make you think more about yourself and be full of hope in the future. ”
41．Why did the scientists ask the college students to watch a sad movie
A．To help them make more friends.
B．To help them feel relaxed after class.
C．To find out how they felt after watching it.
D．To ask them to share their experiences.
42．How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists
A．Six times. B．Five times. C．Four times. D．Three times.
43．What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to (指的是)
A．Your friends. B．Your problems in the life.
C．Seeing a sad movie. D．The hope in the future.
44．The writer advises us to ________.
A．watch a sad movie when we are sad B．find truelove when we feel sad
C．see a happy film when we feel bad D．think about others when we are sad
You want to live a happier life Try laughing for no reason. That’s how many people start their day at Laughter Yoga (瑜伽) Clubs around the world, and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Yoga Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing. We want people to feel happy with their lives.”
A study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California shows that laughter reduces stress (减缓压力) and is very good for the heart. Laughter Yoga is used in many hospitals for the illness treatment and it is also practiced in schools, factories and old people’s homes.
So what is Laughter Yoga I went to my nearest Laughter Yoga Club to find out. I was quite nervous about it, I didn’t like the idea of laughing with others. First, our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say, “Ho ho ho, ha ha ha.” He said our bodies can’t tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter, so they both work. After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real! We did different kinds of laughter exercises and finally I was surprised by how relaxed I felt.
So if you’re upset about something, just start laughing. As Dr. Kataria says, “When you laugh, you change, and when you change, the world around you changes.”
45．The passage is probably taken from ________.
A．a story book B．a health magazine C．a travel guidebook D．a dictionary
46．What does “it” in paragraph 3 refer to (指代)
A．Laughter B．The study C．Illness treatment D．Laughter Yoga
47．How did the writer feel in his Laughter Yoga Club experience
a. Nervous b. Surprised c. Upset d. Relaxed
A．abc B．adb C．acd D．bcd
48．What’s the purpose (目的) of the passage
A．To ask us to join Laughter Yoga Club. B．To advise us to laugh for a happier life.
C．To show us different ways of laughing. D．To tell us the man behind Laughter Yoga Club
Everyone has worries. How do you deal with (处理) your worries You can always do something to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problems. Grades at school are often a top worry for children. If you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions.
●Why are grades important What do grades mean to me
●How do I get ready for class Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test
●Do I have a good place to do my homework
●Do I try different ways of studying
If your worry is about a fight with your friend, you might write down what you could do—write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of what you could do, you can choose one thing and try to get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you’re worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends or teachers.
49．What do children often worry most about
A．Their hobbies. B．Their homework. C．Their grades at school. D．Their fights with their friends.
50．According to the passage, when you’re worried, you can ________.
A．work hard B．ask for help and talk to someone C．get ready for class D．do your homework
51．The underlined words “go over” mean “________” in Chinese.
A．复习 B．翻过 C．出去 D．结束
52．If you had a fight with a friend, you could ________.
A．invite him or her to watch a game B．laugh at him or her
C．try to make new friends D．leave him or her alone
53．What does the passage mainly tell us
A．Why people have worries.
B．When people are worried.
C．How to deal with worries.
D．What kinds of worries people have.
Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when a friend borrow your favorite thing and then breaks it, when your team loses an important game, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes you hide your anger. For example, you are really angry, but you may keep it to yourself. The worst thing is to do nothing but keep quiet. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may get hurt.
In fact, it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way. When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people and share your problems with them, such as your parents, a teacher, etc.
Remenber that how you act when you are angry can make everthing better or worse. It is not a good way to run away from your anger. You should always try to solve it.
54．Paragraph One may show us ________.
A．the feeling of anger B．some examples to get angry
C．the way to stop anger D．some people to get angry
55．________ shows that you are angry in Paragraph 2.
A．To speak slowly B．To get a cold
C．To have a red face D．To protect others
56．What does the word “hide” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese
A．隐藏 B．爆发 C．展示 D．诉说
57．According to the passagge, what can’t you do when you get angry
A．talking to others B．thinking about good things
C．counting numbers D．speaking loudly to people
58．What is the writer’s main purpose of the passage
A．To teach us how to share feelings B．To show the reasons to get angry
C．To help understand bad feelings D．To tell us to solve anger actively
Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then break it, you may get really angry.
Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes, you hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.
In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself.
When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as parents, friends, teachers, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug; go for a bike ride; think about good things.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you.
59．Which of the following ways may you do when you are angry according to the passage
A．You may breathe slowly. B．Your face may turn red.
C．You may want to run crazily. D．You may want to eat something.
60．What does the underlined word “this” refer to in the 2nd paragraph
A．Breathe faster. B．Hide anger in the heart.
C．Break something. D．Beat somebody.
61．According to the passage, you can do everything when you get angry except（除了）________.
A．go for a bike ride B．think about good things
C．talk to a good friend D．say bad things to the people around you
62．What’s the main idea of this passage
A．It’s helpful to know good anger is a kind of feeling.
B．It’s necessary to talk about anger with parents.
C．It’s good for us to let out our anger in the right way.
D．It’s useful to understand why you will get angry.
If you feel sad or upset, remember not to watch a happy movie. A sad movie may be more suitable for you.
Some scientists at Ohio State University, the U.S., have found that sad movies can make people happier. They published their study in a magazine called Communication Research.
Scientists asked 361 college students to watch a sad movie called Atonement. The movie tells a story of two lovers who were separated. They died during World War II at the end of the movie. The 361 college students answered questions from the scientists before, after and three times during the movie to find out their different feelings, including sadness.
According to the result of the survey, scientists found out that people felt better after watching the sad movie. Scientists believed this was because the movie made them think about their own lives and pared to those of the unlucky lovers in the movie, their lives were full of hope.
“I want to live my life to the fullest, and this movie has made me think a lot,” one student wrote.
Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, the leader of the study, explained that bad moods (情绪) would make people more thoughtful. “Good moods are generally a sign that everything is fine. You don’t have to worry, and you don’t have to think about problems in your life,” she said. “But bad emotions, like sadness, make you feel terrible about your situation. Therefore, seeing a sad movie may make you feel bad, but that will cause you to think more about your own close relationships and value them more.”
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63．The scientists asked the college students to watch Atonement ________.
A．to encourage them to share their feelings
B．to make them feel better about themselves
C．to find out how they felt after watching it
64．How many times did the students answer questions from the scientists
A．Three times. B．Four times. C．Five times.
65．What does the underlined word “those” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．feelings. B．lives. C．friends.
66．Which is the structure of the passage
A．①/ ②③④⑤/ ⑥ B．①②③/ ④⑤/ ⑥ C．①②/ ③④⑤/ ⑥
67．What is the best title for this passage
A．Feeling Down Think about Others
B．Feeling Bad See a Happy Film
C．Feeling Sad Watch a Sad Movie
Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly or when your best friend does not wait for you after school If you do, try to control your feelings and stop getting angry so easily. Getting angry easily can make you lose friends.
Gary Egeberg, an American high school teacher, wrote My Feelings are Just Like Wild Animals to help you control your feelings. It tells teens how to stay cool when bad things happen to them. The book says that getting angry only makes problems worse. “Getting angry is not a natural way to act,” the book says. It is just a bad habit, like smoking.
When a baby falls over, it cries only when people are watching it. Like a baby, you can only get angry if you are sure it is the right thing to do.
The book gives many suggestions to help you if you fail to control your impulsion to get angry. Here are its top three tips:
First, keep a record. Write down your experience of losing control. Try to avoid such things happening again. Second, ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry. This will teach you not to be angry. Third, do something different. When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere else. Try to laugh.
68．According to the passage, if you get angry easily, you may ________.
A．feel sad B．live an unhappy life C．regret it D．lose friends
69．The writer talks about the baby to tell us ________.
A．we get angry when we want to control others
B．we get angry because we get hurt
C．we get angry because someone is watching
D．we get angry because we think it is right
70．Which is NOT the suggestion that the writer give to us
A．Write down your experience of getting angry.
B．Ask your friends to stop talking to you.
C．Walk away and go somewhere else.
D．Try to cry when you get angry.
71．The underlined word “impulsion” may mean ________.
A．毅力 B．冲动 C．烦恼 D．经历
72．What does the book tell us
A．Getting angry only makes problems worse.
B．Getting angry is a natural way to act.
C．Getting angry may frighten your friends.
D．Getting angry makes you lose your job.
Here is a charity sale(义卖) for the poor children in the mountain area. We’ll give away the money we raise in the charity sale. Please come and have a look.
Larry
I have an MP4 player. I have owned it for a year. It still works very well now. It stays with me whenever I feel sad. And I have downloaded some pop songs and classic movies in it. I hope it can be with you when you are unhappy. It costs 150 dollars. Now, you can take it with 50 dollars.
Nancy
I have some soft toys to sell. The toy rabbit is my fifteen-year-old birthday present. I have had it for half a year. It still looks very new. It costs me 60 dollars. You only need to pay 16 dollars for it now. Other toys are also very new but cheap, too.
Judy
I’d like to sell some of my fictions. I started to buy fictions when I was thirteen years old. My favourite one is Treasure Island. I believe anyone like me will learn a lot from this fiction. Each book only costs 20 dollars. You can get the second one at half price.
73．What may Larry do when he isn’t happy
A．Read fictions. B．Listen to music. C．See movies. D．Both B and C．
74．The underlined word “downloaded” means ________.
A．下载 B．删除 C．制作 D．演唱
75．Hellen will pay ________ dollars if she buys two books from Judy.
A．thirty B．forty C．ten D．twenty
76．Which of the following is TRUE
A．The three students sell the same things.
B．Judy learns a lot from Treasure Island.
C．Dave can buy a toy rabbit for sixty dollars.
D．There are some action movies in Larry’s MP4.
77．Who may get the money raised in the charity sale
A．A disabled man in the old people’s home.
B．A homeless man from the countryside.
C．The poor children in the mountain area.
D．A poor family with six little kids.
Last weekend, my mother said, “Let’s buy some new clothes for you.” I was very happy and surprised because my family didn’t have much money at that time. She took me to the clothes shop and bought me three dresses: a pink one, a purple one, a white and blue one. I loved that white and blue dress best.
Lucy was my best friend. She lived across from my house. I couldn’t wait to show my beautiful dresses to her as soon as I got home. She loved all of them and was happy for me. But she also felt sad because her mother could buy her new clothes only on her birthday. So I asked her to pick one. Then she picked my favourite one— the white and blue dress! I felt a little sad at that time.
She wore the new dress and I saw her smiling. Her big smile was so beautiful. I could feel her joy! So I told her it looked nice on her and gave it to her. When I told my mother about the dress, she touched my head and smiled, “I understand. You’re always my good little girl!”
I shared my dress with my friend, and she shared her happiness with me. That’s friendship. And we are still best friends today!
78．The writer felt surprised when her mother planned to buy her new clothes because ________.
A．she just wanted a new dress at that time
B．her mother bought her clothes only on birthdays
C．her family was not rich at that time
D．her mother never bought her clothes
79．Lucy felt ________ when the writer showed her dresses to her.
A．excited and lovely B．surprised but sad C．sad and angry D．happy but sad
80．The underlined word “joy” in paragraph 3 means ________ in Chinese.
A．快乐 B．孤独 C．担忧 D．惊讶
81．According to the passage, we can know that ________.
A．Lucy lived far away from the writer’s house
B．Lucy would return the white and blue dress to the writer
C．Lucy’s family was poor
D．the writer’s mother loved Lucy very much
82．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．a happy shopping experience about buying dresses
B．a lovely story between a mother and a daughter
C．a story about helping others in need
D．the friendship between two lovely girls
All students have bad times. What do they usually do when they get into trouble
Linda: My mom is like my friend. I talk about everything to her. Whenever I have some trouble, I can get good advice from her. I have another good friend—my diary. It knows all my secrets. Talking with my two friends always makes me feel better.
Peter: Laughing helps me when I’m upset. I usually watch funny movies and TV shows. I also love spending my hard time with my best friend Dave. He is humorous and always makes me laugh.
John: Every time I feel bad, I go climbing alone. The study says exercising can help cheer one up. And the beautiful view at the top of the mountain makes me forget all my troubles. Sometimes I shout at the mountain top. It feels fantastic.
83．Linda’s ________ knows all her secrets
A．sister B．teacher C．diary
84．The underlined word “humorous” probably means ________.
A．quiet B．funny C．shy
85．John always ________ when he feels bad.
A．goes climbing B．watches movies C．talks with his friends
86．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Linda often asks her teacher for advice.
B．Exercising can help people feel good.
C．Dave often helps Peter with his homework.
87．What is the passage mainly talking about
A．Ways to get out of trouble. B．Advice on making friends. C．Ways to get on with parents.
Everyone gets stressed from time to time. Different people feel stressed in different ways. Try taking following advice when you are stressed.
Ask for help. When you need help, ask the people who care about you for help. Talk to your parents or your teachers. And don’t forget about your friends. They may be worried about the same test or have similar problems.
Don’t be angry! It’s easy to let your feelings out of control（控制）when you are upset. When you feel unhappy, think about why you feel that way. Then, find a way to calm down（平静）. Doing breathing（呼吸）exercises, listening to music or playing with a pet will help you feel better.
Don’t take it out on yourself. Sometimes when you are stressed or upset, you may take it out on yourself. This is not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Be kind to yourself and ask for help to get you through the difficult situation you are facing.
Try to solve the problem. After you calm down and get help from adults and friends, it’s time to work out the problem. Although you can’t solve all of it, you may begin by solving a piece of it.
Be positive. Most stress won’t last too long. Sometimes it will go away soon. If you can stay positive, you will help yourself feel better.
88．When you are in trouble, you may ________.
A．ask anyone for help B．talk to your teachers
C．forget about your friends D．stay at home alone
89．What does the underlined word “positive” mean
A．Important. B．Unhappy. C．Hopeful. D．Afraid.
90．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A．You should stay positive when you are stressed out.
B．It’s easy to let your feelings out of control when you are upset.
C．It’s bad for you to take it out on yourself when you are stressed.
D．If you can’t solve the problem, you should give it up.
91．What’s the best title for this passage
A．Advice for Fighting Stress B．What Is Stress C．Everyone Has Stress D．Stress Is Bad.
Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, and when a friend borrows your favourite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.
In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out in the right way, without hurting yourself or others.
When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult, such as your parent, a teacher, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug; go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you.
92．You may not get angry when ________.
A．there is too much homework to do this weekend
B．your favourite basketball team wins the game
C．a friend breaks your favourite thing
D．your parents don’t let you watch TV
93．According to the passage, you can do everything when you get angry except (除了) ________.
A．going for a bike ride B．thinking about good things
C．talking to a good friend D．saying bad things to the people around you
94．The underlined word “control” in the last paragraph means ________ in Chinese.
A．控制 B．连接 C．帮助 D．失去
95．This passage is mainly about ________.
A．anger B．excitement C．happiness D．sadness
Rudy Saldia is a 25-year-old postman from America. Every day he rides to deliver (投递) parcels across his hometown of Philadelphia with his six-month-old cat called MJ always sitting on his shoulders.
MJ, short for Mary Jane, is different from other cats. She was born in a drawer in Rudy’s bedroom on April Fool’s day. When she got older, Rudy noticed that her favorite place to rest was his shoulders, so he decided to train her to work with him.
“The first day we crossed one block. The next day we tried two blocks and now we can ride about 25 miles every day. MJ enjoys moving around on my shoulders,” Rudy said.
However, Rudy hopes to be able to ride 100 miles with MJ in the coming day. “People are always surprised and excited to watch us. I often hear someone shout, ‘Oh, my God, he has a cat on his shoulder! How lovely that is!’ MJ is so comfortable on my shoulder and she never hurts me with her claws. We always get on well with each other and have a great time during the work.” Rudy smiled.
MJ loves noisy streets of Philadelphia, the only problem is that she is scared of the siren (警笛声). However, her owner Rudy is always there for her. One day, if you go to Philadelphia and see a postman with a cat on his shoulder, don’t be surprised!
96．What’s MJ’s biggest difference from other cats
A．She never hurts Rudy. B．She is very lovely.
C．She likes riding with Rudy. D．She loves sitting on Rudy’s shoulder.
97．Which might be the real reason why Rudy always brings MJ while working
A．MJ enjoys people’s attention. B．MJ helps him deliver things.
C．MJ can make him pleased and relaxed. D．MJ can help him make a lot more money.
98．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A．MJ is less than one-year-old now.
B．Few people enjoy watching Rudy and MJ.
C．Rudy and MJ now can ride about 25 miles every day.
D．MJ likes the noisy streets.
99．The underlined word “claws” means “________”.
A．爪子 B．尾巴 C．嘴巴 D．胡须
100．What is the BEST title of the passage
A．A Smart Postman B．A Very Cool Cat
C．A Very Special Riding D．A Postman And His Cool Cat
A few weeks ago, my friend had a yard sale. I thought it would help to clean my 9-year-old son’s room. We agreed that whatever we sold in toys would be his money.
The night before the sale, we put toys on the truck as well as a little bike that was too short for my son now. This little bike had at least 2 owners before it came to my son. It was not in the best shape and it certainly was not shiny new but it was still a bike, and the tires（轮胎）were still good.
We put a price of $10 on it but it didn’t sell. So after the sale was over, my friend put it on the sidewalk with a sign that said “FREE BIKE”. Within five minutes, a little girl was standing there. She asked if the bike was really free. My friend said yes. The girl smiled and rode away quickly.
Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the yard sale, he smiled. When he asked about the bike, I told him that a little girl was very happy because she got the bike for free. The grin（咧嘴笑）on my son’s face was much more than when I told him how much he had made. He was so thrilled to hear that someone else would get good use of that little bike.
The bike was given to us, so in this way, I guess we got to pay it forward!
101．The money from toys at the yard sale belonged to ________.
A．the boy’s parents B．the friend C．the boy D．the girl
102．How did the little girl get the bike
A．She bought the bike on the sidewalk. B．She paid ten dollars for the bike.
C．She asked my son for the bike. D．She got the bike for free.
103．According to the passage, the little bike ________.
A．was in the best shape B．had very bad tires
C．was very new D．had at least 4 owners
104．The underlined word “thrilled” probably means ________ in the passage.
A．worried B．excited C．interested D．relaxed
105．We can infer（推断）from the passage that ________.
A．the writer was proud of his son
B．the writer was sorry for the bike
C．the writer was angry with the friend
D．the writer was satisfied with the girl
The word “hobby” is an interesting word. Every person has one thing he or she likes to do for fun. Some people like to collect things like stamps or story books. Others like to play football or go window shopping where they can look at many beautiful things without buying them.
I have many hobbies I do for fun. I sometimes play golf with my sons. I play tennis with all the family. I like to collect music books. I also collect musical instruments from China like the erhu, the dizi, the xiao, the suona, and the pipa. These are the instruments of China which cannot be found in America.
My favourite hobby is fishing. I like to go and see my brother in the state (州) of Alaska where fishing is wonderful. The two of us take a boat and go to the small river where we fish for salmon, America’s most famous fish.
106．From the passage the writer may be from ________.
A．China B．America C．England D．France
107．The word “hobby” means ________.
A．collecting stamps B．playing tennis with our friends
C．something we enjoy doing in our free time D．something we can see at the window shopping
108．The underlined phrase “window shopping” means ________.
A．在商店买东西 B．买展览在橱窗里的东西 C．逛商店 D．看商店的窗子
109．What hobby does the writer like best
A．Playing golf with his sons. B．Fishing.
C．Collecting Chinese musical instruments. D．Collecting music books.
110．Salmon is ________.
A．a river where people can go fishing B．a town near Alaska
C．a kind of instrument D．a kind of fish
Tanzania（坦桑尼亚）is a country which has a lot of animals, such as gnus（角马）, lions, cheetahs（猎豹）, elephants, giraffes and crocodiles. Every year, many people in the world travel to this African country to watch the animals closely. But do you know how they travel
By bus—This is the most common way. When people get on a bus, they’ll find that the bus is a little strange. It is different from the buses we often see. There are no big windows at all, but some small windows. And it looks like a cage. What is it used for Oh, people can use it to watch animals, especially those dangerous animals, and take photos. We know that people are most interested in lions. So when two buses meet, the drivers will stop and ask each other whether they have found lions.
By boat—We can often see many people are on a boat, enjoying the beautiful scene along a river or a lake, and they can also enjoy hippos（河马）and crocodiles from a nearer distance.
By hot-air balloon（热气球）—In the early morning, when the sun is beginning to rise, a large hot-air balloon is also starting its journey. Taking a hot-air balloon makes most of the travelers excited. After some time, the balloon will land in a certain place, and the waiters will serve people a delicious and special breakfast. But the cost of taking a hot-air balloon is also very high. A person should pay 400 dollars for an hour’s trip.
111．Which is the most common way of traveling in Tanzania
A．By bus. B．By plane. C．By boat. D．By hot-air balloon.
112．The bus is a little strange because _________.
A．it has no doors B．it looks like a cage
C．people can take photos D．it has no driver
113．If you want to watch hippos carefully, you’d better _________.
A．take a bus B．take a hot-air balloon C．be on a boat D．swim in the river
114．Which one is NOT right
A．Tanzania is an African country.
B．Many people go to Tanzania for traveling.
C．Taking a hot-air balloon for a whole morning will cost 400 dollars.
D．The different traveling ways can make people happy.
115．Which one can be the best title
A．Different animals in Tanzania B．The ways of traveling in Tanzania
C．Why do we take a bus to travel D．The beautiful country—Tanzania
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful（有压力的）life Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter（笑声）Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. “Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,”says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing — it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives. ”There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1, 300 in the world.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects（效果）of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Mcdicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.
116．The first Laughter Club was started in ________.
A．India B．America C．Britain D．China
117．How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today
A．Over 300. B．Over 500. C．Over 1, 300. D．Over 800.
118．How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class
A．Surprised. B．Nervous. C．Pleased. D．Tired.
119．When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real
A．After ten days. B．After ten hours. C．After ten seconds. D．After ten minutes.
120．The article mainly tells us ________.
A．there are now many Laughter Clubs in the world
B．young children laugh much more often than adults in a day
C．many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health
D．laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy
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1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．C
6．C 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．B
11．C 12．A 13．D 14．C 15．A
16．A 17．C 18．D 19．C 20．B
21．A 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．A
26．B 27．A 28．A 29．C 30．D
31．C 32．B 33．D 34．A 35．C
36．C 37．B 38．D 39．B 40．A
41．C 42．B 43．C 44．A
45．B 46．D 47．B 48．B
49．C 50．B 51．A 52．A 53．C
54．B 55．C 56．A 57．D 58．D
59．B 60．B 61．D 62．C
63．C 64．C 65．B 66．A 67．C
68．D 69．D 70．D 71．B 72．A
73．D 74．A 75．A 76．B 77．C
78．C 79．D 80．A 81．C 82．D
83．C 84．B 85．A 86．B 87．A
88．B 89．C 90．D 91．A
92．B 93．D 94．A 95．A
96．D 97．C 98．B 99．A 100．D
101．C 102．D 103．D 104．B 105．A
106．B 107．C 108．C 109．B 110．D
111．A 112．B 113．C 114．C 115．B
116．A 117．C 118．B 119．D 120．D
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同课章节目录
- Unit 1 What's the matter?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 2 I'll help to clean up the city parks.
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came
- Section A
- Section B
- Review of Units 1-5
- Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains.
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum?
- Section A
- Section B
- Unit 10 I've had this bike for three years.
- Section A
- Section B