Do you have to be very smart to live a happy life? The character of McDull(麦兜) tells you that this is not true. He is famous for having a birthmark on his right eye. He is not very clever, but he has a heart of gold. He is also happy, with lots of dreams. The piglet wants to visit the Maldives(马尔代夫). But his mother doesn't have enough money for a trip there. So she lies to him and takes him to a place called Hong Kong. The place has a sign that says “Go to the Maldives.” It makes McDull very happy. He thinks he is really excited in the Maldives!
McDull is just a common pig. He has many dreams, but they never come true. That doesn't stop him trying. McDull lives his life in a simple and happy way. His idea towards life is “Never give up.”
The cartoon pig character was created in Hong Kong by Alice Mark and Brian Tse. McDull first showed up as a character in the McMug comics. McMug is another cartoon pig. But McDull is more popular with a huge number of fans everywhere!
1.McDull is famous for ________.
A. having a birthmark on his left eye
B. having a birthmark on his right eye
C. his wonderful character
D. visiting the Maldives
2.McDull is a very ________ pig.
A. clever B. rich C. friendly and kind D. lazy
3.Where was McDull created?
A. In Hong Kong. B. In Japan. C. In America. D. We don't know.
4.In the writer's opinion, what kind of person will live a happy life?
A. person who has to be very clever.
B. A person who is simple with lots of dreams.
C. A person who is easy to give up.
D. Both A and C．
When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings（缺点）. Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark (作记号)the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me and to my surprise, I found that about half the things were true. I brought the list back to my dad. He refused(拒绝) to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Don’t close your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.”
Many years has passed. I often think of that thing. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure（珍惜）all your life!
1.What does the underlined phrase “put up with” mean in the passage?
A. 张贴 B. 建立 C. 忍受 D. 赶上
2.What did the writer’s father do after he heard her complaints（抱怨）?
A. He agreed with her “enemy”.
B. he let her continue to put up with her “enemy”.
C. He told her to write down all her “enemy” had said about her.
D. He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said.
3.The writer felt________ when she did the things as her father had told her.
A. surprised B. angry C. happy D. sad
4.Which of the following can we know from the passage?
A. The “enemy” thought the writer was pretty.
B. The “enemy” thought the writer studied hard.
C. The writer and her “enemy” became the best friends at last.
D. The writer is thankful to her father.
Some Travel information
A week in Thailand Arrive on March 30 for a seven-day stay, room only at the Regent Chalet, Cha Am. £160 Tel: 0871 664 0273 | Family trip in Florida Seven nights at the Westgate Inn, Kissimmee. Set off（出发） on March 21. £450 Tel:0800 294 8844 |
Farmhouse in Majorca Seven nights’ stay for up to six people at Can Corso, next to S’Horta. Accommodation (食宿) isn’t included（包括）. Arrive on March 14. £36 Te1:0845 800 8080 | Family trip in Morocco An eight-day hiking(徒步旅行) in the Atlas Mountains. Accommodation is included. Arrive on April 18. £260 Tel: 0871 230 8512 |
1.What phone number will Mr. Brown call if he wants to order tickets to Morocco?
A. 0871 664 0273. B. 0800 294 8844.
C. 0871 230 8512. D. 0845 800 8080.
2.Where should Frank and his five friends go if they want to spend as little money as possible?
A. Thailand. B. Morocco. C. Florida. D. Majorca.
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the travel information?
A. You can enjoy yourself in Thailand for seven days.
B. Can Corso is very far from S’Horta.
C. During staying in Morocco, you can get free meals.
D. If you travel to Florida, you will come back on March28.
If you want to have true friends, you should be a true friend yourself. Wonder______you can do? Here are some tips.
_______and cry together
Laughing with a friend is the best, _______sometimes crying brings you closer(更亲密的) together. Don't be _______to be yourself when you stay you’re your friends. Share your________ feelings with your friends. Then friends will know each other________better.
Be a nice gift giver
Gift-giving isn't just for birthdays or holidays--it can be a fun way of making your friends______special! But you don't need to buy_______gifts. Making things by yourself______your care, because you put time and ideas into your_________.
Stand up for him or her.
If someone_______your friend, don't just stand there quietly. Do _______about it! You can try to _______ a smart way to solve(解决) the problem and make others look at your friend differently. Sometimes it's necessary ________ you to make him or her feel better. It may not be_________，but it's what a good friend should do!
1.A. who B. when C. what D. how
2.A. Think B. Laugh C. Sing D. Dance
3.A. because B. but C. if D. or
4.A. bored B. tired C. surprised D. afraid
5.A. true B. difficult C. funny D. boring
6.A. so B. very C. much D. quite
7.A. keep B. feel C. look D. get
8.A. expensive B. interesting C. useful D. real
9.A. lets B. wishes C. helps D. shows
10.A. friends B. birthdays C. gifts D. holidays
11.A. laughs at B. looks at C. thinks about D. talks to
12.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
13.A. find B. ask C. start D. teach
14.A. of B. for C. to D. with
15.A. strict B. sorry C. easy D. smart
-- Do you want to watch a sports show tonight?
--- ______. I hope to watch the news.
A. Yes, I love watching it . B. I can’t stand it .
C. I don’t mind it. D. I hope so.
—What is your plan for this weekend?
—I feel like _____ this weekend.
A. doing different something B. to do different something
C. to do something different D. doing something different
