Over the years I've been teaching children about a simple but powerful concept -- the ant philosophy (哲学).I think everybody should study ants.
They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they'll look for another way.
They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.
Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important viewpoint. You can't be so naive ( 天真的) as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer.
An ancient story says, "Don't build your house on the sand in the summer. " Why do we need that advice.'? Because it is important to be realistic. In the summer, you've got to think storm. You've got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead.
The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long ; we'll soon be out of here. " And on the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out on the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.
And here's the last part of the ant-philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the "all-you-possibly-can" philosophy.
Wow, what a great seminar to attend -- the ant seminar. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
【小题1】If you try to stop ants going forward, they will

A．climb over your head	B．quit looking for a way
C．search for another way	D．keep climbing around

【小题2】What is the second philosophy of ants?

A．Think winter all summer.	B．Always be realistic.
C．Never become lazy in summer.	D．Always look ahead.

【小题3】Which of the following can best describe the third part of the ant philosophy?

A．Always stay positive.	B．Always remind yourself.
C．Always think summer.	D．Always be hardworking.

【小题4】We can learn from the last part of the ant philosophy that we should

A．never stop gathering food in the summer	B．always get prepared for the winter
C．gather as much as possible for the future	D．do whatever we can for the future

【小题5】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．The Concept of Ants	B．The Ant Philosophy
C．Never Give up	D．Do All You Can

Over the years I've been teaching children about a simple but powerful concept -- the ant philosophy (哲学).I think everybody should study ants.

They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they'll look for another way.

They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.

Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important viewpoint. You can't be so naive ( 天真的) as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer.

An ancient story says, "Don't build your house on the sand in the summer. " Why do we need that advice.'? Because it is important to be realistic. In the summer, you've got to think storm. You've got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead.

The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long ; we'll soon be out of here. " And on the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out on the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.

And here's the last part of the ant-philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the "all-you-possibly-can" philosophy.

Wow, what a great seminar to attend -- the ant seminar. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.

1.If you try to stop ants going forward, they will

A．climb over your head                    B．quit looking for a way

C．search for another way                   D．keep climbing around

2.What is the second philosophy of ants?

A．Think winter all summer.                  B．Always be realistic.

C．Never become lazy in summer.             D．Always look ahead.

3.Which of the following can best describe the third part of the ant philosophy?

A．Always stay positive.                     B．Always remind yourself.

C．Always think summer.                    D．Always be hardworking.

4.We can learn from the last part of the ant philosophy that we should

A．never stop gathering food in the summer     B．always get prepared for the winter

C．gather as much as possible for the future     D．do whatever we can for the future

5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．The Concept of Ants                     B．The Ant Philosophy

C．Never Give up                          D．Do All You Can

 

We always want what we cannot have. When we’re young, we want to stay out late, have romantic relationships, and be __36__. However, when we’re __37__, we want to go back to being young and we __38__ the days when we didn’t have to worry about complex love affairs, __39__ pressure, and money problems.

Young people believe adulthood __40__ freedom from parents and schoolwork. When they get older, they feel that __41__is freedom from work pressure and family responsibilities. To  __42__ this feeling, people say, “The grass is always __43__ on the other side.”

As teenagers, we like to be like adults but as young adults, we __44__to be young again. We think about staying out late, __45__ our own money to spend. Suddenly, they see that love can result in _46__hearts; staying out late makes it hard to get ready for__47__the next morning. They find out that adult life is not as __48__as they thought it would be and suddenly, __49__ becomes very scary.

Life is __50__. It gives us time to__51__ but also requires us to work. The time will come when we must grow up and we will always look __52__ wishing we __53__being young a bit longer. That time will not come back. It is normal to want what we cannot have but the __54__ is that to be happy is to appreciate what we have. That is the first step to growing up. __55__life becomes more complex we will not regret the time we wasted wishing we were adults.

1.                A．comfortable     B．dependent      C．independent   D．polite

 

2.                A．older          B．defeated        C．married  D．confident

 

3.                A．like            B．forget          C．regret    D．miss

 

4.                A．study          B．job            C．age  D．health

 

5.                A．creates         B．shows          C．means    D．limits

 

6.                A．childhood       B．adulthood       C．parenthood   D．romanticism

 

7.                A．reduce         B．describe        C．experience    D．understand

 

8.                A．greener        B．thinner         C．yellow    D．colorful

 

9.                A．wish           B．decide         C．return    D．stop

 

10.               A．making         B．having         C．worrying about  D．showing off

 

11.               A．healthy         B．ambitious       C．broken    D．excited

 

12.               A．breakfast       B．school         C．exercise   D．work

 

13.               A．rich           B．busy           C．free D．easy

 

14.               A．life            B．love           C．career    D．future

 

15.               A．long           B．short          C．fair   D．beautiful

 

16.               A．study          B．think           C．play D．live

 

17.               A．up            B．down          C．back D．into

 

18.               A．stopped        B．enjoyed        C．imagined D．tried

 

19.               A．reason         B．result          C．dream D．truth

 

20.               A．If             B．When          C．Unless D．Before

 

 

 Everyone has got two personalities (性格) —the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control yourself, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.

If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You don’t like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.

If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and you’re always easily becoming sad. You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.

If you sleep on curled up (蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive. You’re shy and you don’t usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.

If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced (平衡的) personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but you don’t often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.

1.You may find the passage in_____.

A. a science magazine                B. a guide book

C. a sports newspaper                D. a story book

2. When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?

A. In the daytime.                  B. At the beginning of sleep.

C. At night.                        D. During the deep sleep.

3. Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep _______.

A. on curled up                      B. on her stomach

C. on her back                       D. on her side

4.What does the word "defensive" mean in the passage?

A. 易怒的      B. 攻击性的      C. 外向的       D. 有戒心的

5. What does the passage tell us?

A. Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.

B. Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.

C. Sleeping positions show people’s secret personalities.

D. Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.

 

We always want what we cannot have. When we’re young, we want to stay out late, have romantic relationships and be   1  ．However, when we're    2 , we want to go back to being young and we   3 the days when we didn’t have to worry about complex love affairs,  4 pressure and money problems．

Young people believe adulthood  5 freedom from parents and schoolwork．When they get older, they feel that   6  is freedom from work pressure and family responsibilities. To  7  this feeling, people say, "The grass is always 8 on the other side of the fence．"

As   9 , we like to be like adults but as young adults, we  10  to be young again. We think about staying out late and  11  our own money to spend．Suddenly, we see that love can result in   12 hearts; staying out late makes it hard to get ready for  13 the next morning. We find out that adult life is not as   14 as we thought it would be and suddenly,   15 becomes very scary．

Life is   16  ．It gives us time to   17    but also requires us to work. The time will come when we must grow up and we will always look back wishing we  18  being young a bit longer. That time will not come back. It is normal to want what we cannot have but the   19   is that to be happy is to appreciate what we have．That is the first step to grow up.   20   life becomes more complex, we will not regret the time we wasted wishing we were adults．

1.                A．comfortable     B．dependent      C．polite    D．independent

 

2.                A．defeated       B．older           C．married  D．confident

 

3.                A．like            B．forget          C．miss D．regret

 

4.                A．job            B．study           C．age  D．health

 

5.                A．creates         B．shows          C．limits D．means

 

6.                A．adulthood       B．childhood       C．parenthood   D．neighborhood

 

7.                A．reduce         B．experience      C．describe  D．understand

 

8.                A．thinner         B．greener        C．yellow    D．colorful

 

9.                A．researchers     B．adults          C．teenagers D．elders

 

10.               A．decide         B．wish           C．return D．stop

 

11.               A．making         B．worrying about   C．having D．showing off

 

12.               A．healthy         B．ambitious       C．excited    D．broken

 

13.               A．breakfast       B．school         C．work D．exercise

 

14.               A．rich           B．busy           C．poor  D．easy

 

15.               A．love           B．life            C．career    D．future

 

16.               A．long           B．fair            C．short D．beautiful

 

17.               A．study          B．think           C．live   D．play

 

18.               A．stopped        B．imagined       C．enjoyed   D．tried

 

19.               A．reason         B．result          C．truth D．dream

 

20.               A．When          B．If             C．Unless D．Before