阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，完成所给句子。

　　Small children often laugh at a lame or blind person, or at someone who isn't dressed as well as they are. But as they grow up, they learn not to hurt people's feelings by laughing at their problems. They learn to laugh at themselves.

　　Suppose you're playing a game. You make a silly mistake and lose. Do you become angry? Or can you laugh at yourself and hope to do better next time? Suppose you're at a special dinner. You accidentally（偶然）spill（溢出）some food. Why keep worrying about how clumsy（笨拙的）you looked? Why not laugh in off and enjoy yourself anyway? If you can, it's a good sign you've really grown up.

1. This article is mostly about ______.

[　　]

A. why laughter is good for your body

B. what you should laugh at

C. when babies learn to laugh

D. where you may laugh

2. The writer says small children laugh at people who _____.

[　　]

A. have problems　　　B. spill food

C. dress well　　　　 D. play games

3. The writer suggests that children's laughter is often ______.

[　　]

A. unkind　　　　　　B. shrill

C. both A and B　　　D. neither A nor B

4. The most important thing is to learn how to laugh at ______.

[　　]

A. jokes　　　　　B. pictures

C. children　　　 D. yourself

5. The writer shows how laughter could help you not to ______.

[　　]

A. make a mistake　　　B. lose a game

C. become angry　　　　D. try again

阅读理解：

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从第1～3小题所给的(A)、(B)、(C)、(D)四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

Gadgets for Work and Play

　　It's 7:45 in the morning, and 26-year-old Steve Clarkson is going to work. He puts on his jacket, and picks up his mobile phone and laptop. As he leaves the house, he turns on his MP3 player and puts on his headphone. He is ready to go.

　　Today, for millions of people, gadgets like Clarkson's are a normal part of life. “I'm a reporter for a magazine, and I'm usually not in the office. My mobile phone and laptop help me to do my work both on the road and at home,” says Clarkson. Today many people can check e-mails, send messages, or surf the Web, using their mobile phones.

　　Tina Fang is studying photography in New York City. “Some of these gadgets are expensive, but they can save your money in the long run. I have a digital camera. I can use it to take eighty pictures and shoot video (record an image onto video) at the same time. I listen to music on my MP3 player, and I can download and read books on it, too. I use the camera and MP3 for both learning and fun.”

　　It's now 9:45. Steve Clarkson gets an e-mail from his 17-year-old sister. She has a gadget that lets her send e-mails, play games, and take notes. She is in class right now. “I e-mailed her back. I told her to stop playing, and pay attention,” laughs Clarkson. “These gadgets are fun, but sometimes they can distract(分散注意力) people, too.”

1．What is Steve Clarkson?

[　　]

A．A student.

B．A reporter.

C．A businessman.

D．A computer programmer.

2．Which of the following things is not a gadget?

[　　]

3．When his sister had lessons, Steve told her ________.

[　　]

A．to pay no attention

B．to e-mail him back right away

C．to stop playing games

D．to listen to music on the MP3 player

Jack and Mike were born on the same day and they look the same. The two children study in the same class. Jack works very hard on his study, but his brother Mike doesn’t like studying. He is not good at any of his lessons. He just likes playing computer games.
One day, their teacher asks them to write a composition(作文) about “Mother” at the weekend. On Sunday night, Jack writes his and after that, he helps his mother do some housework. But Mike goes out to play tennis for a long time. After he sees his bag, he thinks of his homework. But he doesn’t know how to write it. He thinks hard and then he has a good idea.
He goes into his brother’s bedroom and then finds Jack’s bag. He begins to copy the composition and then goes to bed happily. Two days later, his teacher asks Mike, “Can you tell me why your composition is the same as Jack’s?”
“Of course, we have the same mother.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）
【小题1】Why do Jack and Mike look the same?
A、Because they live near each other.
B、Because they are twins.
C、Because they are in the same class.
【小题2】Who is good at school work?
A、Jack.                      B、Mike.            C、Jack and Mike.
【小题3】What does Mike do when Jack writes his composition?
A、Helps his mother do some housework.
B、Writes his composition.
C、Plays tennis.
【小题4】What does the underlined word “copy” mean in Chinese?
A、复制                   B、抄袭            C、复印
【小题5】Why does the teacher come to talk with Mike?
A、Because Mike’s composition is the same as Jack’s.
B、Because Mike writes a good composition.
C、Because Mike doesn’t write his composition.

Jack and Mike were born on the same day and they look the same. The two children study in the same class. Jack works very hard on his study, but his brother Mike doesn’t like studying. He is not good at any of his lessons. He just likes playing computer games.

One day, their teacher asks them to write a composition(作文) about “Mother” at the weekend. On Sunday night, Jack writes his and after that, he helps his mother do some housework. But Mike goes out to play tennis for a long time. After he sees his bag, he thinks of his homework. But he doesn’t know how to write it. He thinks hard and then he has a good idea.

He goes into his brother’s bedroom and then finds Jack’s bag. He begins to copy the composition and then goes to bed happily. Two days later, his teacher asks Mike, “Can you tell me why your composition is the same as Jack’s?”

“Of course, we have the same mother.”

根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）

1.Why do Jack and Mike look the same?

A、Because they live near each other.

B、Because they are twins.

C、Because they are in the same class.

2.Who is good at school work?

A、Jack.                      B、Mike.            C、Jack and Mike.

3.What does Mike do when Jack writes his composition?

A、Helps his mother do some housework.

B、Writes his composition.

C、Plays tennis.

4.What does the underlined word “copy” mean in Chinese?

A、复制                   B、抄袭            C、复印

5.Why does the teacher come to talk with Mike?

A、Because Mike’s composition is the same as Jack’s.

B、Because Mike writes a good composition.

C、Because Mike doesn’t write his composition.