You can only be sure of all      you have at present; you cannot be sure of something

     you might get in the future.

A．that; what               B．that;/               C．which; that             D．what; that

I dreamed I had an interview with God.

“So you would like to interview me?” God – asked. “If you have the time,” I said. “My time is eternity (永恒).” God smiled, “What questions do you have in mind for me?” “What surprises you most about humankind?” God answered, “That they get bored with childhood, they rush to grow up, and then long to be children again. That they lose their health to make money… and then lose their money to restore their health. That by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live in neither the present nor the future. That they live as if they will never die, and die as though they had never lived.” God’s hand took mine and we were silent for a while.

And then I asked, “As a parent, what are some of life’s lessons you want your children to learn?” He answered, “To learn they cannot make anyone love them. All they can do is to let themselves love others. To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others. To learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness. To learn that it only takes a few seconds to open profound wounds in those they love, and it can take many years to heal them. To learn that a rich person is not one who has the most, but is one who needs the least. To learn that there are people who love them dearly, but simply have not yet learned how to express or show their feelings. To learn that two people can look at the same thing and see it differently. To learn that it is not enough that they forgive one another, but they must also forgive themselves.”

“Thank you for your time,” I said humbly. “Is there anything else you would like your children to know?” God smiled and said: “Just to know that I am always here.”

1．To God, a rich man is one who _________.

       A．lives a simple life                        

       B．is content with little

       C．doesn’t want to be rich                 

       D．gives others a lot

2．Which of the following is best supported by the text?

       A．God does exist in the world. 

      B．He who loves others is sure to be loved by others.

      C．When one makes a mistake, he should try to find an excuse to forgive himself.

       D．It is easier to lose a friend than to make a friend.

3．The author wrote the passage to ______________.

       A．invite people to believe in God. 

       B．present people’s mistaken attitudes to life and give advice on how to live happily

       C．show what is important in life. 

       D．give God’s opinions of humankind and lessons God wants us to learn

4．What does the underlined word “humbly” in the last paragraph probably mean?

       A．Curiously        B．Angrily    C．Not proudly     D．Surprisingly

Interview With God
I dreamed I had an interview with God.“So you would like to interview me?”God asked.“If you have the time,”I said.“My time is eternity.”God smiled,“what questions do you have in mind for me?”“What surprises you most about humankind?”God answered,“That they get bored with childhood,they rush to grow up,and then long to be children again.That they lose their health to make money... and then lose their money to restore their health.That by thinking anxiously about the future,they forget the present,such that they live in neither the present nor the future.That they live as if they will never die,and die as though they had never lived.”God’s hand took mine and we were silent for a while.And then I asked,“As a parent,what are some of life’s lessons you want your children to learn?To learn they cannot make anyone love them.All they can do is to let themselves be loved.To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others.To learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness.To learn that it only takes a few seconds to open profound wounds in those they love,and it can take many years to heal them.To learn that a rich person is not one who has the most,but is one who needs the least.To learn that there are people who love them dearly,but simply have not yet learned how to express or show their feelings.To learn that two people can look at the same thing and see it differently.To learn that it is not enough that they forgive one another,but they must also forgive themselves.”“Thank you for your time,”I said humbly.“Is there anything else you would like your children to know?”God smiled and said;“Just know that I am here always.”

1. 1.

   .In answering how many questions did God give “me” his opinion?

   1. A.
      One.
   2. B.
      Two.
   3. C.
      Three.
   4. D.
      Four.
2. 2.

   To God’s eye,a rich man is one who _________.

   1. A.
      lives a simple life
   2. B.
      is content with little
   3. C.
      doesn’t want to be rich
   4. D.
      gives others a lot
3. 3.

   Which of the following is best supported by the text?

   1. A.
      God does exist in the world.
   2. B.
      He who loves others is sure to be loved by others.
   3. C.
      When one makes a mistake,he should try to find an excuse to forgive himself.
   4. D.
      It is easier to lost a friend than to make a friend.

Interview with God

I dreamed I had an interview with God. “So you would like to interview me?” God asked. “If you have the time,” I said. “My time is eternity （永恒的）.” God smiled, “What questions do you have in mind for me?” “What surprises you most about humankind?” God answered, “That they get bored with childhood, they rush to grow up, and then long to be children again. That they lose their health to make money... and then lose their money to restore their health. That by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live in neither the present nor the future. That they live as if they will never die, and die as though they had never lived.” God’s hand took mine and we were silent for a while. And then I asked, “As a parent,  what are some of life’s lessons you want your children to learn?” “To learn they cannot make anyone love them. All they can do is to let themselves be loved. To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others. To learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness. To learn that it only takes a few seconds to open profound wounds in those they love, and it can take many years to heal them. To learn that a rich person is not one who has the most, but is one who needs the least. To learn that there are people who love them dearly, but simply have not yet learned how to express or show their feelings. To learn that two people can look at the same thing and see it differently. To learn that it is not enough that they forgive one another, but they must also forgive themselves.” “Thank you for your time,” I said humbly. “Is there anything else you would like your children to know?” God smiled and said; “Just know that I am here always.”

56. In answering how many questions did God give “me” his opinion?

A. One.                            B. Two.                        C. Three.                      D. Four.

57. To God’s eye, a rich man is one who _________.

A. lives a simple life                                       B. is content with little

C. doesn’t want to be rich                              D. gives others a lot

58. Which of the following is best supported by the text?

A. God does exist in the world.

B. He who loves others is sure to be loved by others.

C. When one makes a mistake, he should try to find an excuse to forgive himself.

D. It is easier to lose a friend than to make a friend.

59. The author wrote the passage to _________.

A. invite people to believe in God

B. present people’s wrong attitudes to life and give advice on how to live happily

C. show what is important in life

D. give God’s opinions of humankind and lessons God wants us to learn

Interview With God

I dreamed I had an interview with God.“So you would like to interview me?”God asked.“If you have the time,”I said.“My time is eternity.”God smiled,“what questions do you have in mind for me?”“What surprises you most about humankind?”God answered,“That they get bored with childhood,they rush to grow up,and then long to be children again.That they lose their health to make money... and then lose their money to restore their health.That by thinking anxiously about the future,they forget the present,such that they live in neither the present nor the future.That they live as if they will never die,and die as though they had never lived.”God’s hand took mine and we were silent for a while.And then I asked,“As a parent,what are some of life’s lessons you want your children to learn?To learn they cannot make anyone love them.All they can do is to let themselves be loved.To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others.To learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness.To learn that it only takes a few seconds to open profound wounds in those they love,and it can take many years to heal them.To learn that a rich person is not one who has the most,but is one who needs the least.To learn that there are people who love them dearly,but simply have not yet learned how to express or show their feelings.To learn that two people can look at the same thing and see it differently.To learn that it is not enough that they forgive one another,but they must also forgive themselves.”“Thank you for your time,”I said humbly.“Is there anything else you would like your children to know?”God smiled and said;“Just know that I am here always.”

.In answering how many questions did God give “me” his opinion?

A.One.                         B.Two.                         C.Three.                       D.Four.

To God’s eye,a rich man is one who _________.

A.lives a simple life                                          B.is content with little

C.doesn’t want to be rich                                  D.gives others a lot

Which of the following is best supported by the text?

A.God does exist in the world.

B.He who loves others is sure to be loved by others.

C.When one makes a mistake,he should try to find an excuse to forgive himself.

D.It is easier to lost a friend than to make a friend.

About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a

       woman and a young boy sat down at the next table, I couldn’t help overhearing parts of their conversation．At one point the woman asked, “So, how have you been?” And the boy — who could not have been more than seven or eight years old — replied．“Frankly, I’ve been feeling a little depressed lately．”

       This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed （确认） my growing belief that children are changing．As far as I can remember, my friends and I didn’t find out we were “depressed”, that is, in low spirits, until we were in high school．

       Undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily in recent years．Children don’t seem childlike anymore．Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to．

       Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different．Childhood as it once was no longer exists．Why?

       Human development is depended not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of gaining social knowledge．Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new social positions．Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages; traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders．

       In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation （揭示） machine has been equipped in 98 percent of American homes．It is called television．Television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults．Unable to resist the temptation （诱惑） , many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more attractive moving pictures．

       Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information which children will gain．Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials．

1．According to the author, feeling depressed is ________．

       A．a sure sign of a mental problem in a child

       B．a mental state present in all humans, including children

       C．something that cannot be avoided in children’s mental development

       D．something hardly to be expected in a young child

2．Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world _________．

       A．through connection with society

       B．gradually and under guidance

       C．naturally without being taught

       D．through watching television

3．According to the author, that today’s children seem adult like results from ________．

       A．the widespread influence of television

       B．the poor arrangement of teaching content

       C．the fast pace of human scientific development

       D．the rising standard of living

4．What does the author think of communication through print for children?

       A．It enables children to gain more social information．

       B．It develops children’s interest in reading and writing．

       C．It helps children to read and write well．

       D．It can control what children are to learn．

5．What does the author think of the change in today’s children?

       A．He feels their adult like behavior is so funny．

       B．He thinks people should pay attention to the change．

       C．He considers it a rapid development．

       D．He seems to be upset about it．