Life will be peaceful if you always do kind things. I teach my daughters to develop a habit of ______ others. The little acts of ______ give you chances to provide service for others. They can make you feel how ______ it is to be kind and helpful.
We ______ in a rural (乡村的) area. Most of what we ______ is beautiful nature. One of the exceptions to the ______ is the rubbish that some people throw out of their car windows as they drive along the rural roads. One of the few ______ of living there is short of ______ public services，such as rubbish collection，which is common in the ______.
A helping behavior that I practice regularly with my daughters is ______ rubbish in our neighborhood. My daughters often have a match to see who can collect the most rubbish. They will often say to me in a(n) ______ voice, “There’s some rubbish，Daddy—______ the car！” And if we have time,we will often get out of our car and pick it up. ______ it may seem strange, we do it. In fact, we ______it. We pick up rubbish in parks, on sidewalks, almost anywhere.
One day I saw a stranger picking up rubbish on the road. I stopped. He ______ his head and smiled，“I saw you doing this with your family. It’s a good ______ to protect our environment.”
There are many other ways to ______ kindness for others. You may share a dinner with a beggar，visit ______ old people in the nursing home，or help the blind ______ the street. You can thinkof something that can be finished ______ but helpful. It is fun, selfsatisfying, and what’s more, it can set a good example. Helping others is helping yourself.
1.A. watching B. helping C. welcoming D. teaching
2.A. carefulness B. peace C. kindness D. interest
3.A. great B. unusual C. easy D. sad
4.A. work B. travel C. live D. stay
5.A. dream B. see C. need D. develop
6.A. environment B. weather C. area D. beauty
7.A. disadvantages B. favorites C. wishes D. answers
8.A. comfortable B. necessary C. modern D. excellent
9.A. sky B. village C. city D. street
10.A. picking up B. looking for C. taking away D. laughing
11.A. surprised B. tired C. excited D. angry
12.A. speed B. start C. move D. stop
13.A. Although B. But C. And D. Since
14.A. understand. B. experience C. forget D. enjoy
15.A. covered B. lowered C. shook D. raised
16.A. sport B. idea C. result D. question
17.A. describe B. buy C. provide D. make
18.A. puzzled B. successful C. healthy D. lonely
19.A. clean B. cross C. repair D. draw
20.A. suddenly B. impossibly C. easily D. hardly
Nobody can live without money. 1. However, money cannot buy everything. You can’t buy the following things only relying on money you have.
Time
Money is a tool for trade. We spend most of our time in getting, spending, worrying and fantasizing（想象）about money. 2. Instead, money takes away your time that could have been spent playing with your children or having a long walk with your friends. When the sun sets, a day goes away from our life forever. No money has power to bring that back to life.
Self-respect
There are a lot of examples to prove that no money can buy self-respect. 3. If you are your worst enemy, gods of money can’t save you from the self-destruction（自毁）you add to yourself.
Health
As I write this, I find that one of my best friends has brain cancer, and it is in the last period. 4. But no money can buy insurance for his life. We buy insurance for just about everything including our life but money can never bring our life back.
Happiness
This is doubtful. Money can buy happiness if it is spent bringing greater financial safety for the family. 5. Going after money every day can never find its destination（目的地，终点）with great eagerness（渴望）to get more.
A.Show your respect for others.
B.Self-respect is got from within.
C.Money can buy a lot of things.
D.You can’t buy time or save it in your storeroom.
E.Of course money can give him the best health care.
F.So you should not try your best to earn money without caring about your health.
G.But money can’t buy happiness if the purpose is to make much more money.
New research has found that even if you give up smoking,the damage it has done to your genes（基因）will stay there for a much longer time.
In the research,a team of US scientists studied the blood of 16,000 people.Among them, some were smokers,some used to smoke,and the rest were non-smokers.Scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7,000 genes of smokers had changed a number that is one-third of known human genes.
According to NBC News,both heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic changes. Some people may have had the changes when they were born,but most people get them in their day-to-day lives while doing things like smoking.
When you stop smoking,a lot of these genes will return to normal within five years.This means your body is trying to heal（治愈）itself of the harmful effects of smoking.But the changes in some of the genes stay for longer.They can stay for as long as 30 years.It’s almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement（水泥）— it will always be there, even when you’ve walked away and when the cement becomes dry.
Although the study results may make people unhappy,there is a bright side: the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or cancer ricks.
1.The function of Paragraph 1 is to ______________.
A. give an example B. show the main idea of the passage
C. make an argument D. introduce the topic of the passage
2.Most genetic changes happen because of ____________.
A. people's bad living habits B. environmental pollution
C. people's condition at birth D. heart disease and cancer
3.The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refers to ________________.
A. the cement B. the footprint
C. the harmful D. the genetic change
4.Which of the following statements is true?
A. The findings help to find treatments for genetic damage caused by smoking.
B. The findings have prevented more people from starting smoking.
C. The findings offer evidence that a damaged gene can heal itself.
D. The findings are the fruit of more than three years' research
I was in a rush as always,but this time it was for an important date I just couldn’t be late for! Thinking of my upcoming evening,I hurried into a store to pick up some flowers,for I did not want to be late for this date.
when I paid the bill at a checkout counter ,I found myself behind an elderly woman who seemed in no hurry when she paid for her groceries.She looked up at me and smiled.It was a nice smile –warm and friendly –and I returned her gift by smiling back.
“Must be a special lady,no matter who will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.
“Yes,she’s special,” I said,and then to my embarrassment,the words kept coming out.
“It’s only our second date,but somehow I am just having the feeling that she’s ‘the one’. Jokingly,I added,“The only problem is that I can’t understand why she’d want to date a guy like me.”
“Well,I think she’s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her,” the woman said.” “My husband used to bring me flowers every week –even when times were hard and we didn’t have much money.Those were wonderful days; he was very romantic and – of course – I miss him after he died.
I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. I walked up to her, touched her on the shoulder and said,“You were right,you know.These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.
It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just bought.“You have a wonderful evening,” I said.I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.
I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story.A couple of years later,when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me,she told me that the story I had told her that night helped me win her heart.
1.Why was the writer in a hurry that day?
A. He had to pick up some groceries B. He had to go back to school soon.
C. He was delayed by an elderly lady. D. He was to meet his girlfriend.
2.What does the underlined phrase “her gift”(Paragraph 2) refer to?
A. Her words. B. Her flowers.
C. Her smile D. her politeness.
3.Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?
A. She told him a nice story. B. She gave him encouragement.
C. She allowed him to pay first. D. She liked flowers very much.
4.What does the writer want to tell us by sharing his story?
A. Flowers are important for a date. B. Small talk is helpful.
C. Love and kindness are meaningful. D. Elderly people should be respected.
It seems that no one can live a happy life without friendship. While a great number of people expect others to be their friends, they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always depend on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with each other. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so that you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.
1.Some friendships don’t last long because ________.
A. there are too many people who want to make friends
B. those who give others friendship receive friendship from others
C. some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back
D. hey don’t know friendship is something important
2.According to the passage, honesty is ________.
A. a necessary part of friendship B. more important than anything else
C. as important as money D. something impossible
3.Which of the following isn’t talked about in the passage?
A. You should tell your friends the truth.
B. Sharing your mind with your friends is valuable.
C. Discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem.
D. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.
4.The best title of this passage is ________.
A. Honesty Is the Best Rule B. A Friend in Need Is a Friend indeed
C. How to Be Friends D. Three Important Points in Life
Field Trip Day
On Friday, May 16, our class will take a field trip to North Park Zoo. The zoo has lions, elephants, and other interesting animals. Many of the animals we have been studying will be there for us to closely examine.
Our class will be divided into six teams. Each team will have five students and one leader. The leaders are listed in the table.
Team 1 | Miss Banker |
Team 2 | Mrs. Lopez |
Team 3 | Mr. Harper |
Team 4 | Miss Abel |
Team 5 | Mr. Soto |
Team 6 | Mrs. Thomas |
What You Need to Know
The cost is $1.00 for students to enter the zoo. We will leave the school at 9:00 a.m. and return at 2:30 p.m.
On the morning of the trip, the students will be divided into teams. One student from each team will receive a camera. The cameraman will take pictures of the team, the animals, and other fun sights at the zoo.
All members should wear blue shirts. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes because we will be walking all day. Please bring a bag lunch and a drink. We will have a picnic at the park inside the zoo. Bring a healthy snack, such as a piece of fruit and a drink, for later in the day.
When we are at the zoo, always remain with your team. Do not leave the team without asking permission from the team leader.
Feeding the Animals
The ONLY animals that students are allowed to feed are those in the children’s Zoo. Special food can be bought at the zoo for 25 cents and given to these animals. Do not feed your lunch to them. It is not food for the animals.
1.Any student taking part in this field trip should .
A. carry a camera B. spend at least $1.00
C. draw pictures of the animals D. arrive at the zoo at 9:00 a.m.
2.In the Children’s Zoo, students can .
A. move freely B. get special food for free
C. enjoy their lunch D. feed the animals
3.What type of writing is this text?
A. An announcement B. A news report
C. An introduction to a zoo D. A photo competition guide
