Jerry was a manager in a restaurant.He was always in a good mood(脾气）and always had something positive to say.This really made me curious, so one day I asked him,"It's hard to be a positive person all of the time.How do you do it?'' Jerry replied ,"Each morning I wake up and sayto myself,"Jerry, you can choose to be in a good mood or a bad mood," and I choose to be in a good mood. Life is all about what you choose.And what you choose leads your life."Several years later,I heard that Jerry left the back door open one morning and was robbed(抢劫）.While trying to stop the thief ,he was shot. I went to see him in the hospital.When I asked him how he was,he replied,"If I were any better,I'd be twins." "Weren't you scared when you were in danger?"I asked."Yes. The doctors kept telling me that I was going to be fine, but in their eyes,I read."He's dead."I knew I needed to take action." "What did you do?" "Well.there was a big nurse asking me if I was allergic(过敏的）to anything."Yes,'I replied ."Bullets(子弹）!Everyone laughed and I told them: I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive." Jerry lived thanks to the great doctors ,and also because of his amazing attitude(态度）.Attitude ,after all ,is everything.

1.What kind of person was Jerry?

A．He was serious.	B．He was helpful.
C．He was allergic.	D．He was happy and smart.

2.When Jerry met difficulties in life,how did he deal with them?

A．He faced them positively.	B．He talked to the writer about them.
C．He asked others to help him.	D．He tried to stop thinking about them

3.What does the underlined word "curious" mean in Chinese?

A．敏感的

B．好奇的

C．开心的

D．有趣的

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Jerry was the writer's manager.	B．Jerry was not afraid of dead at all.
C．Jerry was nearly dead after he was shot.	D．Jerry didn't believe doctors.

5.What is the best title(题目）for this passage?

A．Action Matters	B．Brave Jerry Beat the Thief
C．Attitude Is Everything	D．Jerry ,a Great Man

 

I heard that you really had a wonderful time at John's birthday party, _____?

A. didn't I   B. didn't you   C. hadn't you   D. will you

One day I heard that one of my dear friends had lost his mother. This made me sad, for my friend was very close to his mother. He had been by her side as she traveled through her long and hard journey with cancer. At this time, many memories about my loved ones that had passed away came flooding to me. Finally these memories passed, but it was really sad to think that my friend would have to go through the pain.

Three times I tried to write an email to my friend and three times words failed me. I am a person who is not often lost for words and I decided to have a sleep. Upon waking up I could hardly wait for my computer to work, the words I needed were there. I was still left with a heavy heart although I had sent an email.

They say that everything in this universe is balanced(平衡的) and indeed it is. Three days later, I received his reply letter. I was happy to hear that he’d been admitted to(录取) Cambridge University. It served as a gentle reminder for me that my friend would be okay and that life would go on.

Everything in life is balanced; the lowest feelings change places with the highest feelings. Without the lows, we would never appreciate the highs. No matter how dark the clouds seem to be, the sunshine is always there and just waiting for the opportunity to shine through.

1.When the author learnt her friend had lost his mother, she ______.

A．gave him some money                   B．wrote an email to him

C．went to visit him                        D．went for a journey with him

2.What good news did the author’s friend receive?

A．He received the author’s email.

B．He was told that life would go on.

C．He would go to Cambridge University.

D．His life would go back to normal again

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．The author wrote four emails to her friend.

B．The mother of the author’s friend died from cancer.

C．The author’s friend is a teacher in Cambridge University.

D．The author felt relaxed after sending the email.

4.From the text, we can learn that the author is ______.

A．sincere and warm-hearted

B．proud and confident

C．serious and friendly

D．funny and responsible

5.The author aims to tell us that ______.

A．life is not fair to everybody

B．time waits for no man

C．everyone has good and bad times in life

D．where there is a will, there is a way

 

— I heard that one of the middle school students died from overwork.

— Yes, ______ news came as ______ great shock.

A. the; /            B. the; a         C. /; a            D. /; /

 

—I heard that Tom stole all the money from the old man.

—You’re joking! ________

A．I hope so.                             B．I don’t agree.

C．I can’t believe it.                       D．I don’t think so.