Steven Jobs was born in 1955. He was an American businessman and inventor. He was the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. In the late 1970s, Steve, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series and later, the Macintosh.
Steve was among the greatest of American inventors – brave enough to think differently, and believed he could change the world and in fact, he had the power to change the whole world. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups.
Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. He changed the way each of us sees the world. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations (创新) that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is much better because of Steve. On October 5, 2011, Steve died of cancer. The world has lost a visionary. We all feel sad about it.
1. Where can we find this passage?
A. In a science book. B.In a science fiction novel.
C. In a dictionary. D. In a newspaper.
2. Why Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last?
A. Because he knew he would die soon.
B. Because he was too busy every day.
C. Because he was humorous.
D. Because he wanted to make full use of time.
3.From the passage, we can know that ______.
A. It is cancer that took the Steve’s life
B. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy enrich and improve all of our lives
C. Apple II series and the Macintosh have made computers personal and put the Internet in our Pockets
D. Steve was a businessman but not an inventor
4. According to the passage, “a visionary” means ______.
A. 一位伟人 B. 一位见证者
C. 一位梦想家D. 一位冒险家
5. What would be the best title for this passage?
A. Steve Jobs’ death
B. Our loss of a great CEO
C. A great inventor, Steve Jobs
D. The great changes in our lives
It was midday when I got the call that my grandfather was not well and he was quickly getting worse. My family did not know how long he would stay in the world. I knew I had to get to the hospital to tell him how much I loved him. As I drove to the hospital, I pictured him before I got to tell him how much he meant to me. Trying to fight back the tears, I wanted to stay calm when I saw him.
When I got to the hospital, I hurriedly looked for his hospital room. I found him in a semi-conscious state (半清醒状态). On my knees, I said softly, “Hello, Grandpa.”
Still feeling shy, I decided not to leave his bedside without letting him know. While I asked about how he was, he told me, “I’ll be fine, Henry.” although we both knew that wasn't true. Then he asked me with a smile how I was doing.
Hearing what my grandpa said, I was much moved. I made the decision that I had to show my gratitude for him. As I found all the courage (勇气) I had, I hold his hand tightly. I cried out, “Grandpa. I just want to let you know how much I love you. I hope you already know that yet I just want to make sure.” By this time, tears were rolling down my face. All those years of love that I had shut and not let him know, became free.
Smilingly, he said, “I know. Thank you for telling me that. All I have on this planet is my family and my love for them. If there is anything I could ask of you, I want you to be good to your family, your mother, your father, and your brother. That’s all I want of you.”
What I learned that day changed my whole life. From then on, I began telling people how much I love them, care for them, and respect them. I get in touch with, for example, my babysitter, my barber, to show my appreciation. I go down into the city once a week and serve pizza to the homeless. I wake up every morning and list everything I’m thankful to in my life.
1.The author got the news of Grandpa’s illness________.
A. in the morning B. at noon
C. in the evening D. at midnight
2.The author didn’t tell Grandpa his love because _______ to say love to Grandpa before.
A. he was too shy B. he was too frightened
C. he was too busy D. he had no chances
3.The underlined word “gratitude” means _________ in Chinese.
A. 兴奋B.惊讶 C. 害怕 D. 感激
4. The author wrote this passage to tell readers mainly about ________.
A. how to think highly of others
B. how to help others get out of trouble
C. how to get in touch with others
D. how to share feelings with others
5.The story develops with the changes of __________.
A. the author’s life B. Grandpa’s feelings
C. the author’s emotion D.Grandpa’s illness
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995, by Dr Madan Kataria. “Children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr Kataria. “Everyone’s naturally good at laughing — it’s the universal (共同的) language.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLS School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to the nearest club in the south of London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class. I had no interest in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid (愚蠢的). Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands (拍手) and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. Although we couldn’t tell the differences between fake laughter and real laughter, they still produced the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it worked! After ten minutes, everybody there was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was shocked by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing.
1. The passage is probably taken from ______________ .
A. a storybookB. a health magazine
C. a comic book D. a travel magazine
2. The writer was nervous at the beginning of the class because _______________ .
A. he was not clever enough
B. he wasn’t interested in laughing at all
C. he wasn’t good at getting along with others
D. he knew no one there and was afraid it would look silly to laugh for no reason
3.The underlined word “fake” probably means “___________” in Chinese.
A. 假的 B. 真诚的
C. 真的 D. 难堪的
4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. People feel less stressed when they laugh.
B. Adults don’t laugh as often as children.
C. People who often laugh never fall ill in their lives.
D. The first Laughter Club was set up in Asia.
5.Which is the BEST title for the passage?
A. A 5-year study B.Try laughing at Laughter Clubs
C. The first Laughter Club D. A difficult language to learn
Do you know how to study better and make your study more effective(有效的). We all know that Chinese students usually study very hard for long . This is very good, but it doesn’t a lot, for an effective students must have enough sleep, enough food and enough rest and exercise. Every day you need to go out for a walk or visit some friends or some nice places. It’s good for your study.
When you return your studies, your mind will be refreshed(清醒) and you’ll learn more study better. Psychologists(心理学家) that learning takes place in this way. Here take English learning an example. First you make a lot of progress and you feel happy. Then your language study seems the same. So you will think you’re learning and you may give up. This can last for days or every week, yet you needn’t give up. At some point your language study will again take another big . You’ll see that you really have been learning all along. If you get enough sleep, food, rest and exercise, studying English can be very effective and . Don’t give up along the way. Learn slowly and you’re sure to get a good result.
1.A. days B. time C. hours D. weeks
2.A. help B. give C .make D. take
3.A. after B. for C. at D. to
4.A.yet B. and C. although D. but
5.A. have found B. have taught C. told D. said
6.A. with B. for C. as D. to
7.A. to have B. to make C. to take D. to stay
8.A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
9.A. work B. jump C. walk D. result
10.A. hard B. common C. interesting D. possible
补全对话 . 从所给的句子中选择恰当的句子完成下面对话（有两项是多余的）（5分）
A: Hey, Steve.
B: Hi! How’s it going recently?
A: Terrible! I always feel upset.
B: 1.
A: My parents always wish me to study hard and always compare me with others. It makes
me stressed out. 2.
B: Don’t worry. Why don’t you chat on the Internet to share your feelings with others?
A: Really? 3.
B: Sure. It’s very popular among us young people. You can also get many replies from friends.
A: 4.
B: Let me see. Well, you’d better have a try first. If you have a chance, you should invite
them to read your micro blog (微博), they’ll know you better.
A: 5. Thank you.
B: You’re welcome.
Teachers often tell their students _______ across the road when the traffic light is red.
A. not go B. not to go
C. don’t go D. didn’t go
