B
Money does buy happiness,but there are also many other ways to make you happy. You can increase the happiness in your life within minutes by taking more notice of things that make you happy. Here are some of them.
◆ Life
It's easy to forget about the fact — that you are alive is itself a miracle (奇 迹) . As the old saying goes “Every day above ground is a good day”.
◆Friendship
Almost everyone has friends,although it's easy to lose news about them in the rush of events. Today,take a few minutes to reconnect (重新联系) with some of them.
◆Family
If you’ve got a good relationship with your family,enjoy it!You’re experiencing one of the deepest sources (来源) of happiness on the planet.
◆Self-reliance
Feeling safe that you can depend on yourself to complete what you set out to complete creates quiet but strong happiness.
◆Laughter
It is impossible to laugh and be sad at the same time. Regular doses of laughter are more than medicine.It's the flavor of life.
◆Gratitude (感恩)
Be thankful for the wonderful things already in your life,instead of focusing on what you don t have or what's out of reach.
() 1. How do you increase the happiness in your life according to the passage?
A. By chatting with strangers on the Internet. B. By depending on parents all the time.
C. By spending a lot of time shopping. D. By reconnecting friends.
() 2. How do you understand the old saying “Every day above ground is a good day”？
A. The day when you are alive is a wonderful day.
B. The day when you can stand is a wonderful day.
C. The day when you are traveling is a wonderful day.
D. The day when you are smiling is a wonderful day.
() 3. Why is your family very important in your life?
A. Because your parents love you very much.
B. Because you can always depend on your family.
C. Because it's one of the deepest sources of happiness.
D. Became you can5t always stay with your family.
() 4. What does the underlined word “Self-reliance” mean in Chinese?
A. 自尊 B. 自信 C. 自足 D. 自立
() 5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Money can buy happiness. B. The ways to make yourself happy.
C. Try to make yourself happy. D. Love yourself,love life.
B
阅读提示：本文主要从生活、友谊、家庭、自立、笑声和感恩这六个方面讲述了使你自己高兴起来的方式。
1. D细节理解题。根据短文第二种使你高兴的方式Friendship中 的信息 “Today,take a few minutes to reconnect with some of them."可知，通过联系朋友来增加你生活中的幸福。故正确答案 选 D.
2. A推理判断题。根据短文第一种使你高兴的方式Life中的信息 “It's easy to forget about the fact — that you are alive is itself a miracle. ”可推知，人生在世的每一天都是一个好日子。故对古老 诸语“Every day above ground is a good day”正确理解的最佳答案 应为A.
3. C细节理解题。根据短文第三种使你高兴的方式Family中的信 息“You’re experiencing one of the deepest sources of happiness on the planet. ”可知，家庭是最深切的幸福源泉之一。因此家庭在你 的生活中是很重要的。故正确答案选 C.
4. D词义猜测题。根据短文第四种使你高兴的方式Self-reliance 中的信息“…you can depend on yourself to complete what you set out to complete creates quiet but strong happiness. ”可知，你依 靠自己来实现自己的目标，能使你产生平静且强烈的幸福感。因 此我们可以推测“Self-reliance”意为“自立”。故正确答案选 D.
5. B主旨大意题。结合全文内容可知，主要讲述了使你高兴的六 种方式。因此，最佳答案选 B.
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Martin Murray is a school boy and he is fifteen years old. He used to be a problem child. He used to give his mother many p1 . However,after his father'sdeath,Martin's life became much more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to payfor her c 2 education. She had to work,and so she was not often at home.
His mother tried her best to look after him. Unfortunately,Martin still caused trouble. He was not in studying and he often got into trouble with the police. L4,his mother was very patient and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end,she made a difficult d 5to send him to a boy’s boarding school. Martin hated it and caused a lot of trouble. One day,he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. Even the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time.
The head teacher said it was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother,but to his surprise,this conversation changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed”，he said. “I k6 how much my mother had given me. She also told me that even though my father was not with us,he was watching me and would always take p7 in everything good I do. That's when I decided to change. ”
Now Martin has really changed. He w 8 hard and gets “A. s” in all subjects. He is now one of the b9 students in his class. His mother helps him to feel good about h 10 . And as he says, “It's very important for parents to be there for their children.
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It was a beautiful summer day in New York City. It was a day for traveling around the city on foot. John was standing on the Brooklyn Bridge. He had once d 1 across the bridge in his car,but had never taken a walk there. There were many people walking. Some were walking ahead of him and some were walking towards him. A man was standing next to a large ice box. He was s 2 bottled water.
Next to the man were about 30 drawings. All the drawings were b 3 and white. John thought they were beautiful. He couldn’t believe the p 4 - each drawing was only $ 10. “These are so beautiful ,” he told the man.
The man looked at John. “Sit'sit ,” he repeated. John smiled. He waved goodbye to the man. Maybe I should b 5 a few drawings on my way back,he thought. Maybe that old man would be f 6 some day. Maybe his drawings would be worth millions of dollars. He could see there were many ships and b 7 on the river. Some of them were f 8 of tourists. They were going to the Statue of Liberty. John reached the first of the two towers. Some people were selling T-shirts,CDs,food,and drinks. Other people were enjoying the view and taking p 9 . John admired the tower. Half an hour later,he started walking toward the second tower. What a p 10 time he was having!
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B
I recently heard about a program on the Animal Planet channel. Here are a few amazing facts about animals that few people know about.
◆The largest animal ever to live on the earth is the blue whale. It weighs about 170 tons —more than 24 elephants. It is about 30 meters long. A new-born baby whale weighs as much as a big elephant.
◆ Giraffes and humans have the same number of bones in their necks;seven.
◆The koala doesn’t need to drink water. It can get water from eucalyptus leaves.
◆African elephants produce about 100 kilograms of feces per day. Most of the feces are eaten up by beetles.
◆On average,sharks kill about 10 humans every year. And about 100 people die each year when they are stepped on by cows.
() 1. Which is the largest animal according to the passage?
A. The elephant. B. The bear. C. The shark. D. The blue whale.
() 2. How heavy is a new-born baby whale?
A. It weighs about 170 tons. B. It's only 30 tons.
C. It s as heavy as about 24 elephants. D. It's as heavy as a big elephant.
() 3. How many bones do humans have in their necks?
A. 7. B. 6. C. 5. D. 4.
() 4. Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The koala gets water from eucalyptus leaves.
B. African elephants produce about 100 kilograms of feces per day.
C. Sharks kill about 100 humans every year on average.
D. Beetles often eat elephantsJ feces.
() 5. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. What animal is the writer's favorite.
B. What animal is people's friend.
C. Some amazing animals in the world.
D. A program about animals.
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C
Li Yugang dresses like a woman and sings like a bird. He won the third prize in CCTV’s Star Road in 2006. He sings folk songs. However,he seems to have the spirit of Mei Lanfang. In fact,the young man leamt something from Mei Lanfang's students. People in China usually don't like cross-dressing (反串). But people are really surprised at Li's beauty and grace when he sings and dances. |
Do you know who invented QQ? It was Ma Huateng. He was born in Guangdong in 1971. He chose computer science when he entered Shenzhen University in 1989. He worked as a computer programmer for a company in Shenzhen for five years after he graduated in 1993. Later he left the company and started his own company in 1998. |
Yue Fei was a famous hero of Southern Song Dynasty. He was born in a poor family in Henan Province. He was very brave and won many battles with his soldiers. But Qin Hui killed Yue Fei for Mo Xu You. Later a temple about Yue was built in memory of him at the foot of Qixia Lin by West Lake,in Hangzhou. |
() 1. Who did Li Yugang once learn from according to the passage?
A. Mei Lanfang. B. Mei Lanfang's students.
C. Mei Yanfang's students. D. Mei Lanfang's friends.
() 2. The underlined word “grace” means in Chinese.
A. 粗旷 B. 做作 C. 傲慢 D. 优雅
() 3. From the passage,we know Yue Fei .
A. was not born in a rich family B. was not brave
C. killed Qin Hui D. built a temple
() 4. Ma Huateng set up his own company when he was .
A. 18 B. 22 C. 27 D. 42
() 5. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Li Yugang invented QQ.
B. Ma Huateng used to work as a computer programmer for a company.
C. Li Yugang won the first prize in CCTV’s Star Road.
D. Yue Fei seldom won battles with his soldiers.
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二、阅读理解
A It was a bright Saturday morning. I stopped at a cafe to enjoy a cup of coffee and read the morning newspaper. Suddenly,I felt a hand on the back of my jacket and heard someone say, “Hey Steve!How are you doing?”
Looking back,I saw a young man. He looked familiar,but I couldn’t remember where we had met.
The young man also had a cup of coffee,so I asked him to join me. Very soon,his story began to thaw out my memory.
Five years earlier,Johnson was traveling home late on a February night. A heavy snow had arrived that afternoon,and by midnight,the snowdrifts (雪堆) were getting deep. His car was stuck (陷人) in a snowdrift just down the road from my house.
He walked to my house for help. I helped him pull his car out of the snowdrift and up to the street where the snow had been cleaned away.
This was a normal happening here during the winter. I couldn’t count the times someone has helped me to pull my car from a snowdrift. However,it was an unforgettable experience for him. He was only eighteen at that time,and he said he was very afraid. No one wants to be stuck in a snowdrift all night.
Sometimes,one simple kindness at the right moment can change the direction of a life. So,be kind and helpful.
() 1. Where did Steve meet Johnson for the first time?
A. At a cafe. B. At Steve's house. C. At a bus station. D. On a street.
() 2. The underlined phrase “thaw out ” in Paragraph 3 means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 打断 B. 扰乱 C. 增强 D. 唤起
() 3. Johnson asked Steve for help one night because .
A. he lost his way home B. his friend was injured
C. he was caught in a heavy snow D. his car broke down on the way
() 4. According to Steve,helping Johnson was .
A. a normal thing B. a strange thing
C. an unusual behavior D. an unforgettable experience
() 5. The writer's purpose of writing the passage is to tell us .
A. friendship is very important B. even a simple kindness matters
C. meeting an old friend is a pleasure D. it is better not to drive in a snowy night
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An earthquake happened in Ya an,Sichuan,on April 20th,2013. Nearly 200 people died and at least ten thousand people were injured in the earthquake. Moreover,several towns were severely destroyed. The major roads to Ya an were cut off. The electricity and the telecommunication services were broken off in many parts of Ya’an.
But we can see examples of love everywhere. For example,an eight-year-old boy used his hands to dig out his younger sister under the rock and sand. People in Ya’an never gave up and kept on finding their relatives until the last minute.
Living in the safe Hong Kong,we haven’t had any disaster like the earthquake. We get love from our families and friends,so we are very lucky. So,we should cherish (珍爱) what we have now. Love everyone around you and give praise for their love. Also,we have learnt that time is limited,and the resolution is key in our lives. From now on,we should pay more attention to pursuing (追求) our dreams while we have the opportunity,or we might regret it. We never know when a disaster may take away our lives.
() 1. How many people were injured in the earthquake?
A. At least 200. B. Less than 200.
C. At least 10 ,000. D. Less than 10 ,000.
() 2. Where does the writer live?
A. In Sichuan. B. In Hong Kong. C. In Yaan. D. In Beijing.
() 3. The earthquake led to the following except that .
A. the traffic to Ya an stopped B. people couldn’t contact those outside
C. some people lost their homes D. flood washed away many villages
() 4. What does the underlined word “disaster” mean in Chinese?
A. 灾难 B. 负担 C. 紧急事件 D. 危机
() 5. From the disaster in Ya’an,Sichuan,we have learnt .
A. we should make our own decisions on everything
B. we should enjoy life as much as we can
C. we know when a disaster will take away our lives
D. we should love everyone around us and give praise for their love
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二、 阅读理解
A (2013 .安徽合肥四十二中中考二模) Little Mike's grandma died weeks ago. He missed her very much. One afternoon he went to the city park,where his grandma used to go. There he saw an old lady. She looked very kind She was sitting there,watching pigeons (鹤子) . Little Mike went up and sat next to her. He took out his food and drinks and gave some to her. She smiled at him. Her smile was so sweet that Mike wanted to see it again. She seemed to understand him,so once again she smiled. Mike was very glad.
They sat there all the afternoon,eating and talking. As it grew dark,Mike got up to leave. Before he left,he hugged (拥抱) the lady and she gave him her sweetest smile.
When Mike got home,his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. “met a granny in the park. Her smile was like the kind of smile I had seen on grandma's face. ”
The old lady also returned to her home happily. She told her son that she had had food and drinks with a little boy. He was as lovely as Brittany ,” she said. Her son was surprised,because he has never seen her so happy since Brittany,her grandson> died weeks ago.
() 1. Little Mike went to the park and .
A. played with pigeons B. fed pigeons
C. met an old lady D. saw a friend
() 2. The old lady's smile shows that .
A. she had hoped to meet the boy B. she wanted to get some drinks
C. she missed her grandson D. she liked the little boy
() 3. Mike felt very glad because .
A. he gave the granny food and drinks B. the old lady was as kind as his grandma
C. he had seen his grandma D. he had a loving family
() 4. Mike and the old lady .
A. were good to each other B. knew each other well
C. often met in the park D. did nothing that afternoon
() 5. What can we learn from the story?
A. When one feels unhappy he must go to a park.
B. Old people are always kind and happy.
C. Children and the old should get on well with each other.
D. When people are kind to each other,they will feel happy.
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We often talk about the weather.Here are some passages about the weather.Lets read them together.
Passage l：Is it hot or cold,cool or warm? It always goes up and dovun. When the sun comes up,it warms the air and the temperature will go up. When nights come,the air will get cooler and the temperature will fall.
Passage 2: We can't see it,but we can feel it. It can move the air. When it comes,we can see the branches of trees are moving. Do you like flying kites? It can carry your kite high in the sky. It can also blow your hat off.
Passage 3： The rain is falling all around. It falls on fields and trees. It rains on the umbrellas here and on the ships at sea.
Passage 4： We often see it in winter. It looks white and many people like it a lot. When it comes,the ground will put on her white clothes. And children are especially happy then,because they can make snowmen.
() 1. When ，we know it's windy.
A. the ground is white
B. the branches are moving
C. a poet writes a poem
D. the air gets cooler
() 2. Which one do you think may be the best title for Passage 3 ?
A. Taking your umbrella. B. Ships at sea.
C. Falling on fields and trees. D. The rain.
() 3. Why are children happy when it snows?
A. Because they can make snowmen.
B. Because they can stay at home.
C. Because they don't need to go to school.
D. Because they feel very cold.
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