It's not easy to be an astronaut's son．Everybody expects(期望) 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 l went to school 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（宣布） and it was not me．1 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】The writer felt proud when he      ．

A．got a prize in a writing competition	B．won a Nobel Prize
C．saved a child from a burning building	D．discovered a new star

【小题5】What is the best title for the passage?

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

What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(有决心的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference (爱好), and the effect that colours have on human beings(人类).They tell us that we don't choose our favorite colour as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑的). Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey .
Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade(灯罩).
【小题1】According to this passage, ________. 

A．one can choose his colour preference

B．one is born with his colour preference

C．one's colour preference is changeable

D．one has to choose his favourite colour as he can see clearly

【小题2】If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.

A．red to yellow	B．blue to orange
C．red to grey	D．blue to yellow

【小题3】The main idea of this passage is ________.

A．one's color preference show one's character

B．you can brighten your life with wonderful colours

C．psychologists have been studying the meaning of colour preference

D．one's color preference has something to do with his character and colours have effects on human beings

【小题4】The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations(四个现代化) of our country, we need more people who love ________.

A．yellow

B．red

C．green

D．black

【小题5】“I'm feeling black.” means “________ ”.

A．I am feeling well.	B．I am very happy.
C．I am excited.	D．I am depressed

It's still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it's a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won't be long.
【小题1】 What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?

A．放下头发

B．烫发

C．放松

D．理发

【小题2】 Which of the following is true?

A．The winter break in the UK is not long.

B．The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep.

C．Students work hard in the winter break.

D．Students are preparing for the coming exam.

【小题3】 The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the differences between the winter break in China and the UK

B．what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break

C．why some students like the winter break

D．how to celebrate the winter break

It's still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it's a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won't be long.
【小题1】 What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?

A．放下头发

B．烫发

C．放松

D．理发

【小题2】 Which of the following is true?

A．The winter break in the UK is not long.

B．The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep.

C．Students work hard in the winter break.

D．Students are preparing for the coming exam.

【小题3】 The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the differences between the winter break in China and the UK

B．what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break

C．why some students like the winter break

D．how to celebrate the winter break