Pieter Bruegel was a famous artist who lived in Europe five hundred years ago. He is well known for a painting called Children’s Games. People like this painting because it is full of fun. It shows how children in Pieter’s time enjoyed themselves in different ways. In all, there are about eighty games being played in the painting.
Children’s Games shows a busy street scene in a town long ago. The street is a wide and open space. There are no cars, so there is plenty of room to play. There are about two hundred children in the painting. Some play in groups and others play alone. They seem to be enjoying their freedom in the fresh air and their games. Some of the games are still played today.
The games in the painting do not require children to spend money on extra materials(材料). Instead, they use simple everyday objects like hats and sticks. A game might need a rope, some chalk, a hoop, a spinning top, or even a barrel. Some games are played without any toys at all. For example, one scene in the painting shows children turning somersaults(翻筋斗) inside the fence.
Even though Pieter Bruegel lived a long time ago, children today can learn an important lesson from what he painted. The painting shows us how little we need in order to enjoy ourselves. All children really need is one another. It’s not the toys or games that are found in the stores that create fun. Using our imagination can do this for us. 
【小题1】The painting shows about ______ games.

A．500

B．200

C．80

D．60

【小题2】The children in the painting are playing ______.

A．in the street

B．in the house

C．on the grass

D．at the school

【小题3】From the painting we learn that ______.

A．children today need to take more lessons

B．children can create fun by using imagination

C．children need more toys to enjoy themselves

D．children spend much money on everyday objects

Pieter Bruegel was a famous artist who lived in Europe five hundred years ago. He is well known for a painting called Children’s Games. People like this painting because it is full of fun. It shows how children in Pieter’s time enjoyed themselves in different ways. In all, there are about eighty games being played in the painting.

Children’s Games shows a busy street scene in a town long ago. The street is a wide and open space. There are no cars, so there is plenty of room to play. There are about two hundred children in the painting. Some play in groups and others play alone. They seem to be enjoying their freedom in the fresh air and their games. Some of the games are still played today.

The games in the painting do not require children to spend money on extra materials(材料). Instead, they use simple everyday objects like hats and sticks. A game might need a rope, some chalk, a hoop, a spinning top, or even a barrel. Some games are played without any toys at all. For example, one scene in the painting shows children turning somersaults(翻筋斗) inside the fence.

Even though Pieter Bruegel lived a long time ago, children today can learn an important lesson from what he painted. The painting shows us how little we need in order to enjoy ourselves. All children really need is one another. It’s not the toys or games that are found in the stores that create fun. Using our imagination can do this for us. 

1.The painting shows about ______ games.

A．500

B．200

C．80

D．60

2.The children in the painting are playing ______.

A．in the street

B．in the house

C．on the grass

D．at the school

3.From the painting we learn that ______.

A．children today need to take more lessons

B．children can create fun by using imagination

C．children need more toys to enjoy themselves

D．children spend much money on everyday objects

 

根据短文内容，从Ａ、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。（15分，每小题1分）

 There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. In fact, she    nobody except her boyfriend, for he was always     to help her. She used to tell her boyfriend, “If I could see the     , I would marry you .”

    One day, someone donated (捐赠) a pair of    to her. When the bandages (绷带) came off, she was able to see everything, including her boyfriend, for the     time. He asked her, “Now that you can see the world, will you     me?” The girl looked at her boyfriend and was greatly surprised to see that he was     . She had never expected that. She would not like to be with a blind husband for the rest of her life, so she     to marry him.

    Her boyfriend left in tears and a few days later wrote a      to her, saying, “My dear, take good care of your eyes.    they are yours, they are mine.”

    This is how the human brain (大脑) often works when our status (地位) changes. Only a very few remember what      was like before. And we ask for more than we need. Life is a gift. Today, before you complain about the     of your food, think of someone who has nothing to   . Before you complain about life, think of someone who went to heaven (天堂) too early. Before you complain about your old     , think of the people who are living in the streets. And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of those who have no jobs. So      what you have and don’t forget your past. 

1.A. forgot         B. loved          C. disliked         D. thanked

2.A. ready         B. unhappy        C. angry           D. sad

3.A. sight          B. world          C. earth           D. people

4.A. shoes         B. glasses         C. trousers         D. eyes

5.A. first          B. second          C. next           D. last

6.A. follow        B. love            C. marry          D. see

7.A. ugly          B. sick            C. short          D. blind

8.A. decided       B. agreed          C. refused         D. wanted

9.A. diary         B. note             C. song          D. story

10.A. Before       B. After            C. Once           D. Since

11.A. mind         B. work           C. school          D. life

12.A. taste         B. size             C. color           D. shape

13.A. do           B. wear            C. eat            D. make

14.A. food         B. house           C. clothes          D. bus

15.A. forget        B. spend           C. enjoy           D. Pay

 

【小题1】We need ________ kinds of things to make an ALL ABOUT ME box.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

【小题2】What should we do first to make an ALL ABOUT ME box?  

A．Color the inside of the box.	B．Turn the box on its side.
C．Put the name inside the box.	D．Make a list of favorite foods.

【小题3】An ALL ABOUT ME box tells about ________.

A．a toy

B．a book

C．a person

D．a picture

What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(有决心的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference (爱好), and the effect that colours have on human beings(人类).They tell us that we don't choose our favorite colour as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑的). Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey .
Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade(灯罩).
【小题1】According to this passage, ________. 

A．one can choose his colour preference

B．one is born with his colour preference

C．one's colour preference is changeable

D．one has to choose his favourite colour as he can see clearly

【小题2】If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.

A．red to yellow	B．blue to orange
C．red to grey	D．blue to yellow

【小题3】The main idea of this passage is ________.

A．one's color preference show one's character

B．you can brighten your life with wonderful colours

C．psychologists have been studying the meaning of colour preference

D．one's color preference has something to do with his character and colours have effects on human beings

【小题4】The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations(四个现代化) of our country, we need more people who love ________.

A．yellow

B．red

C．green

D．black

【小题5】“I'm feeling black.” means “________ ”.

A．I am feeling well.	B．I am very happy.
C．I am excited.	D．I am depressed