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
Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate（使发生联系） red with a strong feeling like . Red is used for signs of , such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of in autumn. People say orange is a color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of . People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yellow too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in . People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and _ .Where there are warm color and a lot of light, people usually want to be . Those who like to be with like red. The cool colors are and blue. Where are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to _ more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good for a living room or a . People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.
1.A. sadness B. anger C. administration D. smile
2.A. roads B. ways C. danger D. places
3.A. landB. leaves C. grass D. mountains
4.A. lively B. dark C. noisy D. frightening
5.A. moonlight B. light C. sunlight D. stars
6.A. summer B. spring C. autumn D. winter
7.A. speak B. say C. talk about D. tell
8.A. green B. yellow C. white D. gray
9.A. calm B. sleepy C. active D. helpful
10.A. the other B. another C. other one D. others
11.A. black B. green C. golden D. yellow
12.A. go round B. go by C. go off D. go along
13.A. one B. way C. fact D. matter
14.A. factory B. classroom C. restaurant D. hospital
15.A. Different B. Cool C. Warm D. All
--- What languages _____ in that country? ---- German and English
A. are speaking B. are spoken
C. speak D. is spoken
--- Why not go to Lao She Tea house tonight? --- ______
A. It doesn’t matter B. Thank you
C. Sorry to hear that D. Sounds great
It’s cold outside. ______ your sweater before you go out.
A. Put on B. Turn on
C. Put up D. Give up
