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Charles M. Schulz was born in 1922 in Minneapolis, the only child of a housewife and a barber. His interest in comics was encouraged by his father, who loved the funny pages. Charles M. Schulz sold seventeen cartoons to the Saturday Evening Post from 1948 to 1950 and Li’l Folks to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Peanuts debuted(首次露面) on October 2, 1950, and ran without interruption(中止) for the next fifty years. Charles M. Schulz died in 2000.
| It’s a Dog’s Life. Snoopy brings all your familiar friends together for great times and fun. |
| Charlie Brown faces some of life’s little challenges with the help of Snoopy, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, Linus, and the rest of the gang (一伙) in It’s a Big World, Charlie Brown. |
| The last one is the special edition Peanuts 2000, which includes all the last year’s Peanuts comic strip and Charles M. Schulz’s famous farewell strip. |
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1.Why did young Charles become interested in comics?
A. He wanted to sell cartoons.
B. His mother encouraged him.
C. Cartoons brought him great times and fun.
D. His father’s love for the funny pages influenced him.
2.When did Peanuts first appear in public?
A. In 1922. B. In 1948. C. In 1950. D. In 2000.
3.Who doesn’t belong to the Peanuts gang?
A. Snoopy. B. Lucy.
C. Charles M. Schulz. D. Peppermint Patty.
4.Which of the following appeared last?
A. Peanuts 2000. B. Li’l Folks.
C. It’s a Dog’s Life, Snoopy. D. It’s a Big World, Charlie Brown.
5.What do you think the passage is?
A. A novel. B. A menu.
C. A diary. D. An advertisement.
Mr. Green once worked in a big company. He was quite busy so that he couldn’t do any reading. So he gave up his job and opened a bookshop in the center of the town. It wasn’t big but all the books were nice and most people liked to buy some there. When the shop was closed, he could read at home. He knew a lot and many learned people were glad to make friends with him.
It was Sunday and it was cold outside. Mr. Green was very busy. At nine in the evening all the buyers left but a woman was still there. She was dressed up and seemed to be waiting for somebody there. Standing by the shelves, she looked over the books one after another, and made them in a terrible mess. Mr. Green came up to her and asked, “Excuse me, madam. What can I do for you?”
“Your books are not interesting at all,” said the woman, “I want a delicious one.”
“That’s easy,” Mr. Green smiled. He brought out a cookbook and said, “Here you are, madam.”
1.Why did Mr. Green change his job? _________.
A. He didn’t like reading
B. He was too busy to read books
C. He liked the life in the center of the town
D. He wanted to write a cookbook himself
2.Most people liked to buy books in the shop because __________.
A. the bookshop was in the center of the town
B. all the books were nice cookbooks
C. it was very large
D. the books there were all good for people
3.Which is WRONG?
A. Mr. Green liked to lend his books to the learned persons.
B. When Mr. Green came back home from the bookshop, he often did some reading.
C. Many learned people liked to make friends with Mr. Green.
D. At nine on that Sunday evening all the buyers left the bookshop except a woman.
4.From the story we know that “learned people” means _________.
A. people who are free
B. people who are studying hard
C. people who have much knowledge
D. people who have much money
5.What’s the most suitable ending of the story?
A. Mr. Green would make friends with the woman.
B. Mr. Green would teach the woman how to cook delicious food.
C. The woman left the bookshop without buying any books.
D. The woman bought many books in order to be a learned person.
Self reflection means stopping the mad rush of activity and calming yourself and your mind so your brain can evaluate (评价) the input it has already received. Some people prefer to do ______ self reflections mentally, while others keep a diary or written notes of some kind. Whether written or purely mental，the ______ is the same.
School textbooks are often divided into units of study. This can make it ______ for someone who wants to begin the process of self reflection to get started. Watch for the times when you complete a unit of study in any of the ______ you are learning: math, science, art, or any other topic. Sometimes you are reminded that the unit is over ______ there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks as chances to stop and reflect.
______ a quiet place. This can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are ______ working. If you are going to take notes, take out paper or your reflection diary. Write down some ______ on things that you learned in this unit that you did not know before you began. Let your mind ponder (思考) on the notes you have written and make some connections. Next, think about the things that you still wonder about. ______, maybe you learned a new way to solve a math problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to ______ seeking answers the next time you are exposed(接触) to the same topic.
Self reflection is an essential skill for a successful student. If you have never taken the time to reflect, try it now.
1.A. our B. your C. their D. its
2.A. promise B. profile C. program D. process
3.A. easier B. slower C. busier D. tougher
4.A. questions B. subjects C. certificates D. activities
5.A. instead of B. because C. because of D. than
6.A. Pass B. Lose C. Find D. Refuse
7.A. still B. seldom C. almost D. never
8.A. evidence B. answers C. mistakes D. notes
9.A. On time B. For example C. Right now D. In all
10.A. stop B. decide C. forget D. continue
—Lucy, let me help you fix your computer.
—_______. I can manage it myself.
A. That’s OK B. No, thanks
C. Perhaps not D. Not at all
—Don’t give up, my children. Keep ________ and you will be successful.
—Thank you, Mr. Wang. We’ll try our best.
A. working on B. working off
C. for working D. to work
—Can you come to have dinner with me this evening?
—I’m afraid not. I _______ take care of my grandmother. She is ill.
A. can’t B. have to C. may D. could
