On a cold morning at a bus station, a man played six famous pieces of music for about an hour. During that time, about two thousand people went through the station, most of them were on their way to work.
3 minutes later: a middle-aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed down, stopped for a few seconds and went away.
4 minutes later: the musician received his first dollar. A woman threw the money in the box and kept on walking without stopping.
6 minutes later: a young man stopped to listen to him. Then he looked at his watch and started to walk again.
10 minutes later: a 3-year-old boy stopped to look at the musician, but his mother took him away. Several other children did the same as the boy. And nearly all the parents took their children away.
45 minutes later: the musician kept on playing. Only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 persons gave him money but left quickly.
After 1 hour, the musician finished playing. In the end, he collected $ 32. No one noticed that he had finished playing.
No one knew this, but the musician was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. At that time, he played one of the most wonderful pieces ever written, with a very expensive violin.
If we do not have time to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing with the most beautiful violin, how many other things are we missing?
小题1:Joshua Bell played six famous pieces of music for ________ at a bus station.

A．half an hour

B．an hour

C．fifteen minutes

D．a day

小题2:__________ gave the first dollar to Joshua Bell for his performance.

A．A mid-aged man

B．A Young man

C．A woman

D．A 3-year-old boy

小题3:Nearly all the parents ________________ while they went past the musician.

A．took their children away	B．threw the money into the box
C．stayed with their children listening	D．looked at their watch

小题4:Joshua Bell was in fact ________________.

A．a very famous pianist	B．a very popular singer
C．a very poor violinist	D．a very famous violinist

A boy carefully took his blind father to a seat in a noodle restaurant.
He called   1   for two bowls of beef noodles. When the restaurant owner was going to   2   the food, the boy suddenly whispered to him,“Only one bowl with   3  , the other without ---just plain noodles.”
In fact, the boy had a light purse and couldn’t afford   4  bowls of beef noodles. He called loudly just to let his   5  know.
When the noodles were sent to them, the father wasn’t in a hurry. He used his chopsticks to search in his bowls, trying to   6   a piece of beef. As soon as he succeeded in finding one, he picked it out   7  put it into his son’s bowl, saying kindly, “Eat some more. Have enough   8  so that you can study well.”
The boy accepted silently(默默地) and then quietly put the beef   9  to his father’s bowl.
When the restaurant owner saw this, he was   10 , then he asked a waiter to bring   11  some dishes from the kitchen. The boy thought   12  the waiter took the dishes to a wrong table, but the owner came up explaining with a smile, “Today is my restaurant’s anniversary(周年庆). The dishes are  13 .”
After the father and son left, the waiter   14  the bowls from the table and found some coins 15  one of them. The sum is just the price of the dishes.

小题1:	A．quickly B．slowly C．loudly D．quietly

小题2:	A．ask B．prepare C．eat D．heat

小题3:	A．pork B．chicken C．beef D．fish

小题4:	A．five B．two C．three D．four

小题5:	A．mother B．father C．friend D．waiter

小题6:	A．look B．listen C．find D．see

小题7:	A．so B．but C．or D．and

小题8:	A．money B．book C．food D．work

小题9:	A．back B．up C．down D．off

小题10:

A．angry B．afraid C．moved D．nervous

小题11:

A．us B．him C．her D．them

小题12:

A．who B．that C．where D．how

小题13:

A．free B．cheap C．expensive D．best

小题14:

A．found B．cleaned C．finished D．came

小题15:

A．out B．in C．on D．under

I was walking around in a store. I saw an assistant pass this little boy his money back, saying, “I’m sorry, but you don’t have enough money to buy this doll.” I walked toward him and asked him who he wished to give this doll to.
“It’s the doll that my sister loved most and wanted so much for Christmas. She was so sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her.” he said.
I replied to him that maybe Santa Claus will bring it to her, and he shouldn’t worry. But he replied to me sadly, “No, Santa Claus can’t bring it to her where she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she goes there.” His eyes were so sad while saying this. “My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.” My heart nearly stopped. I quickly reached for my wallet and said to the boy, “What if we checked again, just in case (万一)you do have enough money?”
“Ok,” he said. “I hope that I have enough.” I added some of my money to his without letting him see and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and even some spare money left . The little boy said, “Thank you God for giving me enough money!”
I left the store, feeling as if my life had been changed forever.
小题1:Whom did the boy want to give the doll to?

A．His mother

B．His friend

C．His sister

D．The writer

小题2:The boy finally had enough money for the doll because_________.

A．he didn’t count correctly at first	B．the writer added some money
C．the assistant added some money	D．the assistant made the doll cheaper

小题3:How did the writer feel at last?

A．Shy.

B．Nervous.

C．Happy.

D．Angry.

小题4:What does the story tell us?

A．We should help other people in need.	B．Money does not matter.
C．We should believe in Santa Claus.	D．We should borrow money when necessary

Eagles are members of the bird family. More than 60 kinds live in Africa. Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest on a cliff(悬崖). The baby eagle loved his nest. It was warm, soft and comfortable. And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give. Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with delicious food he liked.
He was growing happily day after day. But suddenly his world changed. His mother stopped coming to the nest. He was full of sadness and fear. He thought he would die soon. He cried, but nobody heard him.
Two days later his mother came with some nice food. The baby eagle was wild with joy. But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby. The baby eagle cried out, “Mom, why did you do this to me? I’m hungry. Don’t you know I will die if I have nothing to eat?”
“Here is the last meal I give you. Come and get it by yourself.” his mother said. Then she flew down and pushed the baby out of the nest.
The baby eagle fell down, faster and faster. He looked up at his mom, “Why do you abandon me?” He looked down at the earth. The ground was much closer. Then something strange happened. The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasn’t moving to the ground any more. Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the sun. “You are flying! You can make it!” His mother smiled.
小题1:Which of the following is true about the baby eagle’s life before his mother stopped coming to the nest?

A．He lived in a nest in a tree.	B．His mother gave him nice food.
C．He was always cold and hungry.	D．He lived very happily with his friends.

小题2:How did the eagle feel as soon as he saw his mother coming again?

A．Sad.

B．Happy.

C．Afraid.

D．Angry.

小题3:What did the baby eagle’s mother do when she came the last time?

A．She put some food in the nest.

B．She just came to see him again.

C．She shouted at her baby eagle and flew away.

D．She pushed her baby eagle out of the nest..

小题4:The underlined word “abandon” means _________ in Chinese.

A．抛弃

B．保护

C．歧视

D．拯救

小题5:We can infer from the story that the baby eagle ___________.

A．lost his mother	B．fell down and died
C．could get food himself	D．was still angry with his mother

The secrets of happiness
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success do not bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are some suggestions to help you be happier.
__小题1:__ Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future—for example, getting into college or getting a good a job—that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple happiness, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends.____小题2:____
Another secret of having a happy life is to be active and have hobbies in which you can forget your problems. Many people enjoy dancing or playing a sport, such as skating or soccer.___小题3:_____
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they help others. ____小题4:______ You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family, or simple help out around the house by washing dishes.

You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity.

B. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone.

C. The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D. People who have several close friends live happier and healthier lives.

 
小题5:According to the article, what can bring lasting happiness to you?

A．Enjoying the simple things you like.	B．Being active and having hobbies.
C．Helping others.	D．All of the above.

Learning to Accept
I learned how to accept life from my father.  1 , he did not teach me to learn to accept when he was strong and healthy, but when he was   2 and ill.
My father was 3  a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness  4 all that away. Now he can   5  walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair 6 . Even talking is  7 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started   8  about life, and I told them about one of my  9 . I said that we must very often give things up as we grow —our youth, our beauty, our friends -- but it always seems that after we give something up, we get  10  in its place. Then suddenly my father spoke up. He said, “But Peter, I gave up   11 ! What did I get?” I thought and thought, but I could not think of anything to say. 12 , he answered his own question: “I 13 the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes,  14 hope and thankfulness, I was also  15  by his words.

小题1:	A．Although B．So C．However D．When

小题2:	A．tired B．weak C．poor D．slow

小题3:	A．already B．still C．only D．once

小题4:	A．took B．threw C．sent D．put

小题5:	A．any longer B．no longer C．not more D．not longer

小题6:	A．a day B．all night C．all day D．any day

小题7:	A．impossible B．difficult C．stressful D．hopeless

小题8:	A．worrying B．caring C．talking D．asking

小题9:	A．decisions B．experiences C．instructions D．beliefs

小题10:

A．anything new B．new anything C．new something D．something new

小题11:

A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything

小题12:

A．To my surprise B．In surprise C．Be surprised D．To his surprise

小题13:

A．had B．accepted C．got D．enjoyed

小题14:

A．without B．in C．of D．with

小题15:

A．surprised B．moved C．excited D．attracted

It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football team.
　　Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. “I hope we have a winner right here in my class.”
　　When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. N0, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm.
　　I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
　　My parents and I went to school on Thursday night．There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩)．
　　The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved(释然)and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
　　1 went up to the stage and read what I had written, “My father’s son”. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my mother's face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life.’’
　　It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son.
小题1:The writer felt it_________ to be the son of a famous person．

A．1ucky

B．natural

C．hard

D．pleasant

小题2:In order to_________ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building．

A．become astronaut	B．become a great hero
C．be made school team captain	D．be made class president

小题3:What did the boy probably write in his composition?

A．A lot of special things he had done．

B．The story of his father as an astronaut．

C．The unforgettable time he spent with his father．

D．The experiences his father had in middle school．

小题4:What is the best title for the passage?

A．My daydream	B．My father’s son
C．My famous father	D．My happy family

On Thanksgiving Day, a teacher asked her class of firstgraders to draw a picture of something they were thankful for. She thought that these children from poor families actually had little to be thankful for. And she found most of them drawing pictures of flowers or tables with food. The teacher was very surprised to see the picture Douglas handed in. It's a hand,a simple hand. 
But whose hand? The class were very interested in the strange picture. "I think it must be the hand of God that brings us food," said one child, "A farmer’s," said another, "Because he grows beautiful flowers. " Finally when the others were at work ，the teacher went over to Douglas' desk and asked whose hand it was. "It's your hand, Teacher," he said quietly and shyly. 
She remembered that she had often taken Douglas, a dirty lonely child, by the hand while having a class break. She often did that with the children. But it meant so much to Douglas. Perhaps this is everyone's thanksgiving，not for the material things we get，but for the chance，in whatever small way, to give to others.
小题1:When did the story happen? 

A．On Christmas Day.

B．On Teachers' Day.

C．On Mother's Day.

D．On Thanksgiving Day.

小题2:why did Douglas draw a simple hand?

A．He was good at drawing it.

B．His teacher asked him to draw it.

C．He wanted to show his thanks to his teacher

D．He hoped to get his teacher’s praise.

小题3:What do you learn about Douglas from the passage? 

A．He liked drawing hands

B．He was very active in class.

C．He always kept his hand clean

D．His family was not rich.

小题4:According to the passage, which of the following is an opinion,but not a fact?

A．The teacher went over to Douglas' desk and talked to him.

B．Different people show their thanksgiving in different ways.

C．The teacher often took Douglas by the hand after class while having a class break.

D．Most of the students were drawing the pictures of flowers or tables with food.

小题5:We can infer from the passage that Douglas is a ____boy.

A．shy

B．foolish

C．clever

D．kind-hearted

Saving money gives you freedom. If you have enough savings you may be able to give up your job. I know a couple (夫妻) who saved up   1  money that they were able to leave their   2  for a year, and travel across the country. You could see the wonderful experiences they had   3 they were able to enjoy that time together.
Saving money is improving your   4  life. It is important to realize that   5  saving money now you will be able to do so many more things in your later years. You can retire early and spend time   6  around the world. By saving money now, you will be able to do as   7  things as you like and enjoy a good life.
Saving money will bring you peace of mind. Every dollar that you have in the bank is a dollar, which stands between you and disaster. People who have savings are not   8  when a car breaks down, or someone becomes sick. They know that they will be okay if they lose a job, and it takes time to find a new   9 .
Saving money sets an example for your children. By teaching your children to save money and plan for the future, you are in control of where you spend your money, and what you do   10  it. It may be one of the most important ideas that you teach your children.

小题1:	A．no B．little C．enough D．a little

小题2:	A．jobs B．job C．country D．garden

小题3:	A．so B．because C．or D．but

小题4:	A．children’s B．whole C．future D．present

小题5:	A．in B．on C．at D．by

小题6:	A．travel B．traveling C．to travel D．travelled

小题7:	A．many B．much C．more D．most

小题8:	A．happy B．nice C．worried D．glad

小题9:	A．ones B．another C．one D．other

小题10:

A．by B．with C．in D．through

Every day, life is made and lost. Every day, life goes on. Every day we experience some of the most important parts of life and may not even realize it: love, generosity, and perseverance. These values aren’t just important to us, they make the world what it is.
Scientists say that the gravity makes the world turn, but some people say that love makes  it  go around. Love can be found anywhere: in families, friends, even strangers. Even if you can’t see it, you know it’s there.
Love may connect people all over the world, but what would the world be without generosity? Whether after a national disaster or a school fund raiser, one thing is certain--- it is better to give than to receive. Generosity is found everywhere and whether it’s a large or small act, it makes a difference. Most of all, generosity is not something you need any qualifications（资格）for, and no matter what you do, it can make a difference. Sometimes, though, it takes effort to be generous, which leads us to perseverance.
Founding a country, riding a bike, or finishing a novel, these are all finished with perseverance. Perseverance is the one thing that can help us achieve whatever we want. It is what helps scientists discover cures for illnesses, and athletes become winners. You may fail, but every time you make a mistake, that’s one less to make the next time.
There is an infinite(无限的) number of things we value. But without love, generosity, and perseverance, we just don’t think that our lives or the world would be the way it is.
小题1:The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph means         .

A．the world

B．the gravity

C．the value

D．the experience

小题2:To be generous, the writer thinks       .

A．you needn’t make effort

B．you should be qualified(有资格的)

C．you should give all you have

D．you find it meaningful whatever you do

小题3:The meaning of the word “perseverance” is       .

A．财富

B．体力

C．毅力

D．机遇

小题4:Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A．Perseverance is the only thing to help us achieve success.

B．People don’t understand life they experience at all.

C．Helping others is always better than receiving help.

D．What the world is like depends on the gravity and love.

小题5:The best title for the passage may be       .

A．Success and failure

B．Three values

C．Endless love

D．Hard life