Many people don't think that the number 13 is a lucky number. Many hotels do not have a 13th floor. The floors go from 12 to 14, and there is no number13. Some people will never sit at a table with 12 other people. They will tell someone to go or ask another person to sit with them.
No one really knows why people do not like the number 13. Perhaps one reason is that when people began to count(数) they used ten fingers and two hands. This made 12. They could not count more.
Some Christians (基督徒) say that 13 is not lucky because there were 13 people at a meal the day before Jesus (耶稣) was killed (被杀). In a story about the old Greek (希腊的) gods(神), 12 gods were asked to a meal but one more came. This made 13. It is why the god Balder, who was at the meal, was killed.
1.There is often no floor number 13 in ___.
A. restaurants B. countries C. hotels D. Greece
2.One way people can count is by using their __.
A. fingers B. hotels C. tables D. gods
3.Some people will never sit at a table with twelve other people. Or______.
A.all of them will leave.
B.they will wait for two other people to come
C.they will never come for dinner together
D.they will ask one of them to leave
4.The Christian story and the Greek story both talk about_______.
A. Jesus B. the number13
C. Balder D. Hotels
5. The story is about _________.
A. the death of Jesus
B.the person who killed Balder
C.the way people count with their fingers
D.why 13 is not a lucky number
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said,“Happiness depends on ourselves.”In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend too much time thinking about the future－for example, getting into college or getting a good job－that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
1.The best title(标题) of this passage is _______.
A．The Secret of Happiness
B．Money Makes You Happy
C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy
D．Good Friends Make You Happy
2.The second paragraph tells us that _______.
A．the more friends you have, the happier you’ll be
B．we shouldn’t think about our future
C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life
D．some people fail to live a happy life
3.The passage gives us _______ pieces of advice on happiness.
A．one B．two
C．three D．four
4.The writer thinks that _______.
A．everyone knows how to live a happier life
B．it’s wrong to spend time on work
C．hobbies take up too much time
D．doing good things for someone can make you happier
5.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A．Reading a good book.
B．Traveling to a foreign country.
C．Playing a sport.
D．Spending time with close friends.
One day, Mr. Smith went to a dinner party. He was wearing very old clothes. He came into the room. But people in the room didn’t look at him. They didn’t ask him to sit at the table. He wasn’t happy. But he said nothing.
Mr. Smith went home quickly and put on （穿上） his best clothes. He went back to the party. Everyone in the room stood up and looked at him. They gave him good food to eat. Mr. Smith took off his coat, and put it on the food and said, “Eat, coat!” The other people were surprised and asked, “What are you doing? Why do you do that?” Mr. Smith answered, “I am asking my coat to eat food. When I wore old clothes, you didn’t look at me. You didn’t ask me to sit down. Now I am wearing these nice clothes. And you give me good food. Now I see, you give the food to my coat, not to me.”
1.One day, Mr. Smith went to__________.
A.a birthday party B.a dinner party
C.an English party D.a movie
2.When he came into the room, the people didn’t look at him. Why?
A.Because the people didn’t ask him to come.
B.Because Mr. Smith wore old clothes.
C.Because Mr. Smith didn’t say hello to them first.
D.Because it was night, they didn’t see him.
3.Why did he go home quickly?
A.Because he didn’t want to stay here.
B.Because he went home for his best clothes.
C.Because the people there asked him to leave.
D.Because he didn’t like the food there.
4.What’s the meaning of “surprised”in Chinese?
A.高兴的 B.不满的 C.感到奇怪的 D.生气的
5.Which statement（陈述） is right?
A.A person in good clothes should eat good food.
B.A good coat should eat good food.
C.We can’t judge(判断)a man by his clothes.
D.Mr. Smith is stupid(愚蠢的).
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Peter was a good boy in the past. He studied hard at school. But _________his parents divorced(离婚), many people thought he wasn’t a good boy any more.
Peter began to arrive _________ for school. His teacher told him to get to school on time, but he _________ did as the teacher said. Sometimes when he got to school, the first _________ was over. In class, he didn’t _________the teacher; he slept. He didn’t like talking to others any more. He often _________ with other boys after school. Once he had to be in hospital for a week, but he didn’t stop.
His _________ couldn’t stand him. They told Peter he must leave school if he broke(违反) the school _________ again.
On weekends Peter stayed at home and _________ all day playing computer games. When he felt hungry, he only ate some snacks(零食). Nobody _________ for him. He lived with his father. But his father wasn’t often at home.
Who can help Peter?
1.A. before B. after C. if D. when
2.A. late B. later C. early D. soon
3.A. really B. often C. never D. always
4.A. day B. class C. show D. time
5.A. agree with B. wait for C. look for D. listen to
6.A. played B. talked C. fought D. ate
7.A. teachers B. parents C. friends D. classmates
8.A. exams B. rules C. life D. culture
9.A. wanted B. spent C. hoped D. worked
10.A. reported B. cleaned C. washed D. cooked
--Would you like_____soccer with us ?
--Sure. I like_____ soccer very much.
A. to play, playing B. playing, play
C. to play, play D. playing, playing
Winter usually ______ November ______ January.
A. lasted from,to B.lasts from,to
C. lasted for,to D.lasting from,to
