Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit (精神) and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will jump back.

But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have the balance in your life. How?

Don’t look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.

Don’t let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.

Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

Don’t be afraid of difficulties. We learn how to be brave by taking chances.

Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly (紧紧地); the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going.

Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure (珍宝) you can always carry easily.

Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery (秘密), and today is a gift; that’s why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.

1.The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is special.

A．be afraid of difficulties

B．be afraid to learn

C．run through life so fast

D．compare yourself with others to look down on your worth

2.The sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.” means that_____.

A．Nothing is possible

B．If we don’t give up, there is always hope

C．You should learn to give up

D．Although you try, nothing will change.

3.Why can’t we use time carelessly? ___________

A．Because time is too expensive

B．Because time never returns.

C．Because we are too poor

D．Because times will get back.

4.According to the passage, which is the best title? ___________

A．Nothing is impossible.

B．Glass balls are easy to be broken.

C．Things you can’t do.

D．Treat your life in a right way.

Long ago, there lived a clever man in China. He was famous for his wide knowledge. And lots of people from all over the country came to learn things from him. The great man taught his students with all his heart and answered their questions with great patience(耐心).
One day a student asked him, “My dear teacher, didn’t you say you have more questions than we do? But we think we students have a lot more than you.” With a smile, the teacher drew two circles—one is as large as a big plate, and the other smaller.
“Of course, I’ve learned much more. But I don’t think I know all you know. Now, look at these two circles：Inside the big one is my knowledge of things, and inside the smaller one is yours. Out of the circles is what we don’t know. My circle is larger, so its line is longer. That means I have more chances to meet with what I don’t know. And that’s why I have more questions than you. The more you learn, the more questions you’ll have. You will never learn enough, you know.”
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【小题1】Lots of people came to learn things from the great man because        .
A、he was very clever       B、he knew a lot            C、he was patient
【小题2】The student thought that      .
A、the teacher had more questions than the students
B、the teacher had fewer questions than the students
C、the teacher had same questions as the students
【小题3】Which of the following pictures did the teacher draw?
A、
B、
C、
【小题4】Why did the teacher draw two circles?
A、To show that he was good at drawing pictures.
B、To tell student why he had more questions than his students.
C、To tell the student that he knew everything.
【小题5】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A、The teacher knew all his students knew.
B、The man was a good teacher.
C、The teacher’s knowledge is inside the big circle.

Books are our greatest friends. They 1 us stories of every country in the world. They give us all kinds of  2 .
Life is short. One can not know and see 3 in the world. 4- the help of books, one is able to know what happened thousands of years ago and 5 is happening in every part of the world now. Books give us not only knowledge   6  pleasure. Reading good booksis the best way of_7    our free time. And many beautiful stories for children are 8and full of wisdom(智慧).
All the great men 9 books. Knowledge from books helps them to succeed, because books are the source(源泉)of knowledge and knowledge is the source of  10 .
【小题1】A. say        B. talk        C. Tell
【小题2】A. knowledge  B. food        C. exercise
【小题3】A. nothing    B. everything  C. something
【小题4】A. With       B. Under       C. At
【小题5】A. how        B. when        C. what
【小题6】A. and        B. but also    C. as well as
【小题7】A. spending   B. taking      C. costing
【小题8】A. interest   B. interested  C. interesting
【小题9】A. love       B. hate        C. dislike
【小题10】A. friendship B. success     C. Failure

Many scientists find that colours can change people’s feelings. It’s very interesting. Some colours can make people feel relaxed，and some colours can make people feel nervous. Now，this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the students’ eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food，but also have to know how to make money. Here are some things they’ve learned from scientific studies. The colour red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture or walls. Soft colours like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed，so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first，but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants，especially fast food restaurants，use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.

1.How does the colour green make the students feel？

A. Hungry.                                      B.Nervous.                           C.Angry.                       D.Relaxed.

2.How does the colour red make most people feel？

A.Hungry.                             B.Comfortable.           C.Excited.           D.Worried.

3.Which colour isn’t mentioned in this passage？

A.Green.                               B.White.                                C.Light blue.               D.Red.

4.What do many fast food restaurants do？

①Play loud music.  ②Play soft music.  ③Have hard seats.  ④Paint their walls red.

A.①②③                              B.①③④                              C.①②④                     D.②③④

5.What’s the best title for this passage？

A.Colour and restaurant.

B.Use colour to make money.

C.Colour and science.

 D.Use colour to change feelings.