Danny did all kinds of things to make the baby ______.

A. to stop crying     B. stop crying      C. to stop to cry       D. stop to cry

 

Many people like to search the Internet. Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day. The Internet brings the outside world closer to people’s homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before because of the Internet.

    What’s going on in other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? What’s the life like in the deepest part of sea? If you want to answer all these questions, just come to the Internet. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with the Internet they can learn better and more easily. A lot of information can be collected at a great speed.

    Can we go shopping without leaving home? Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital? Can we study without going to school? Can we draw money without going to bank? All these things seemed to be impossible, but now they have become quite possible.

    The Internet helps us open our eyes. The Internet also helps open our minds. The Internet often gives us new ideas. In a word, it helps us in many ways. Great changes have taken place in our life since the appearance of the Internet.

1.Some people say the world is smaller than before because_________.

A. all people like to search the Internet

B. the Internet makes the search smaller in size

C. the Internet brings the outside world closer to them

D. exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day

2.The sentence “The Internet also helps us open our minds.” means_____ .

A. the Internet is new to us 

B. something is wrong with our minds

C. our minds can be opened only by the Internet

D. we can learn more with the help of the Internet

3.We can’t _________ through the Internet.

A. know a good sports match somewhere 

B. cook the meal

C. know a lot of information

D. see a doctor and study all kinds of subjects

4.This passage has told us _________ .

A. it’s helpful to explore the Internet

B. not to explore the Internet any more

C. to stop reading to explore the Internet

D. students should not explore the Internet at any time

5.Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. The Internet can get the information faster than reading.

B. Without leaving home, we can get the money from the bank by radio.

C. People can learn better and more through the Internet.

D. People often learn a lot of new ideas from the Internet.

 

Questionnaire Read the questions and answer Yes or No , then you will find out how good you are. 1.  When you don’t understand something, you ask questions. 2.  You like listening to older people talk about the past. 3.  You think that you can learn something interesting from everyone around you. 4.  You are brave enough when you have to talk to people you don’t know. 5.  You enjoy reading books about famous people. 6.  You always see and talk to different people. 7.  You are interested in learning new ways of doing things. 8.  You enjoy sharing experiences with friends and learning from people of all ages. 9.  You talk a lot about yourself. 10. Even if you are often wrong, you make your own decisions. 11. You hate teaching what you are good at: sports, technology, whatever. 12. Your parents don’t understand you, so you don’t talk to them much.

SCORE NOW! Score 2 points if you answer YES to each of the first 8 questions, and 0 if you choose NO. Score 2 points if you answer NO to each of the last 4 questions, and 0 if you choose Yes. 18-24 You are friendly and open-minded. You make people feel important by listening to what they have to say. You will probably learn all kinds of interesting things easily. Good for you! 10-16 Remember that every single person you know can teach you something. You will greatly make your life rich and colorful. 0-8 About 400 years ago, a famous writer wrote , “No man is an island.” This is still true today. Try to be more open and interested in people around you.

【小题1】 If you say “YES” to all these questions , you’ll get ______ points.

A．12

B．16

C．20

D．24

【小题2】The writer thinks you should ______.

A．always see and talk to the same people.

B．make your own decision whenever you want

C．enjoy teaching what you are good at

D．talk much about yourself if you have a chance

【小题3】“ No man is an island”. In the text probably means that _______.

A．the famous writer was very clever

B．everything is the same as 400 years ago

C．you will feel lonely if on an island

D．you can not live alone in the world

【小题4】The questions are used to test whether you are willing to ______.

A．learn from others	B．help other people
C．do all by yourself	D．depend on others

We all dream about things that we would like to do and things we hope to achieve in the future. But are everybody’s dreams the same? Here are some of the findings of a survey about dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part.

Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic than others. For example, many students said they would like to be volunteers for the Asian Games, maybe working as translators or tour guides. And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day.

According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they were willing to work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dream of becoming famous, perhaps famous sportspeople or singers. Some said they’d love to go on exciting trips; one student said she’d love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that are impossible; three students said they’d like to be able to fly.

1.Thousands of students ________ part in the survey “What are your_________?”

2.The dream to be _________ to fly one day is not _________.

3._________ of the girl’s dreams is to sail across the Pacific Ocean in the _________.

4.________ are quite a few students dreaming to be _________ people.

5.It is _________ to achieve the dreams without working _________.

 

 

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don't bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.

Some people believe that if they are wealthy, with the money they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can't be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.

    Here are a few ways to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don't 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 close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.

The second secret of happiness 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. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.

Now maybe you know how to find happiness!

1.The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.

   A. pleased           B. healthy          C. excited          D. rich

2.Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.

   A. get money and something they can't buy with money

   B. do what they want to do at any time

   C. enjoy health which makes them work hard

   D. take an active part in all kinds of activities every day

3.The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.

   A. think about getting money

B. think of presents they don't like

   C. often spend time with close friends

D. often spend time on entering the college

4.Many people find it happy to ___________.

   A. remember the old days and troubles

B. do some meaningful things for others

   C. go shopping to buy some food

D. make much money and little success

5.The passage mainly tells us __________.

A. how to find happiness

B. how to save happiness

C. to do something good for others

D. to value our beliefs or health