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. McDull wanted to visit the Maldives (马尔代夫). But his mother didn’t have enough money for a trip there. So she lied to him and took him to a place called Hong Kong. The place has a sign that says, “Go to the Maldives”. It made McDull very happy. He thought he was really excited in the Maldives!
The cartoon pig character was created (创造) in Hong Kong by Alice Mark and Brian Tse. 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”.
【小题1】McDull is famous for ________.

A．his wonderful character	B．visiting the Maldives
C．having a birthmark on his left eye	D．having a birthmark on his right eye

【小题2】When McDull came to Hong Kong with his Mum, he felt _______.

A．sad

B．unhappy

C．angry

D．excited

【小题3】Where was McDull created?

A．Hong Kong

B．Japan

C．America

D．Not mention

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. McDull wanted to visit the Maldives (马尔代夫). But his mother didn’t have enough money for a trip there. So she lied to him and took him to a place called Hong Kong. The place has a sign that says, “Go to the Maldives.” It made McDull very happy. He thought he was 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!
【小题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

【小题2】McDull is a very _______pig.

A．clever

B．rich

C．friendly and kind

D．lazy

【小题3】When McDull came to Hong Kong with his Mum, he felt _______.

A．sad

B．unhappy

C．angry

D．excited

【小题4】Where are the artists who created McDull from?

A．Hong Kong.	B．Japan.
C．America.	D．Not mentioned.

【小题5】In the writer’s opinion, what kind of person will live a happy life?
A. A person who has to be very clever.
B. A person who is happy and simple with lots of dreams.
C. A person who is easy to give up
D. Both A and C.

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. McDull wanted to visit the Maldives (马尔代夫). But his mother didn’t have enough money for a trip there. So she lied to him and took him to a place called Hong Kong. The place has a sign that says, “Go to the Maldives.” It made McDull very happy. He thought he was 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.When McDull came to Hong Kong with his Mum, he felt _______.

A．sad              B．unhappy          C．angry             D．excited

4.Where are the artists who created McDull from?

A．Hong Kong.                            B．Japan.

C．America.                              D．Not mentioned.

5.In the writer’s opinion, what kind of person will live a happy life?

A. A person who has to be very clever.

B. A person who is happy and simple with lots of dreams.

C. A person who is easy to give up

D. Both A and C.

 

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. McDull wanted to visit the Maldives (马尔代夫). But his mother didn’t have enough money for a trip there. So she lied to him and took him to a place called Hong Kong. The place has a sign that says, “Go to the Maldives”. It made McDull very happy. He thought he was really excited in the Maldives!

The cartoon pig character was created (创造) in Hong Kong by Alice Mark and Brian Tse. 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”.

1.McDull is famous for ________.

A．his wonderful character                  B．visiting the Maldives

C．having a birthmark on his left eye           D．having a birthmark on his right eye

2.When McDull came to Hong Kong with his Mum, he felt _______.

A．sad              B．unhappy          C．angry             D．excited

3.Where was McDull created?

A．Hong Kong        B．Japan             C．America          D．Not mention

 

Do you have any friends from other countries? Do you know what they are like?
The Germans (德国人) are very quiet and they don’t get excited easily. They don’t want to say more words. They look serious (严肃的), but they like all kinds of amusements (娱乐). They work hard and like tidiness. Most German women like to keep their houses clean.             
In some ways, the English look the same as the Germans. They are also quiet and never talk too much with others. They are really polite, so we often hear “Thank you.” or “Sorry.” from them.
The French have long holidays. They like travelling and usually spend their long time in other countries. The French are more outgoing (外向的) than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared  to (与……比较) the French, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener. They don’t like to depend on (依靠) others. So it is very popular that students do part-time jobs. In Americans’ eyes, working and success are important.
【小题1】From the passage, we can learn that　　　 are very quiet.

A．only the Germans	B．only the Englishmen
C．only the French	D．both the Germans and the English

【小题2】What does the underlined word “tidiness” mean in Chinese?

A．整洁

B．安静

C．时尚

D．随意

【小题3】　　　 are the most outgoing.

A．The Germans

B．The French

C．The Englishmen

D．The Americans

【小题4】What can we learn about the French from the passage?

A．They are more outgoing than the Americans.

B．It is very easy to make friends with them.

C．They like travelling in their own country.

D．They don’t like to be too excited and are always hard-working.

【小题5】Which is the best title of the article?

A．Different people’s hobbies.

B．Who are more outgoing?

C．Characteristics (特征) of the people in different countries.

D．Working hard is an important part in people’s life.