Billiards（台球） is my favorite ball sport. The English player Ronnie O’Sullivan and Chinese player Ding Junhui are 　46 my favorite players. They play it very well. I hope I’ll be 　47　 to play it well, too. Of course, it is only a dream. Of the two players, I 48 O’Sullivan, because he played it so quickly in the races.

When I was nine, I 　49 this ball sport for the first time. My PE teacher, Mr. Xu, and I became good 　50 because of billiards. I still remember that one day Mr. Xu and I played billiards 　51 class. We were so excited that we both 　52 the lunchtime. Suddenly, my father showed up, he was very angry with me.

Well, it is 　53 to know the rules, but it is not easy to get a good 　54 in the game. Now billiards is becoming more and more 　55 in China, and more and more Chinese are enjoying it.

(　 )46.A.two 　　　　　　　　　　 B.both　　　　　　　　　　　 C.all　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

(　 )47.A.able　　　　　　　　　　　 B.free　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.glad　　　　　　　　　　　　　

(　 )48.A.love　　　　　　　　　　　 B.like　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.prefer　　　　　　　　　　　

(　 )49.A.hit　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.joined　　　　　　　　　　 C.played　　　　　　　　　　　

(　 )50.A.athletes　　　　　　　　　 B.frieds　　　　　　　　　　　 C.teachers　　　　　　　　　　

(　 )51.A.after　　　　　　　　　　　 B.before　　　　　　　　　　 C.in　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

(　 )52.A.knew　　　　　　　　　　 B.forgot　　　　　　　　　　 C.remembered　　　　　　　　 .

(　 )53.A.easy　　　　　　　　　　　 B.hard　　　　　　　　　　　 C.difficult　　　　　　　　　　

(　 )54.A.rule　　　　　　　　　　　 B.score　　　　　　　　　　　 C.player

(　 )55.boring　　　　　　　　　　　 B.famous　　　　　　　　　 C.popular　　　　　　　　　　

Happiness is for everyone. You don't need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.

　　In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health;when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you;when you do something wrong.people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.

　　Happiness is not the same as money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something else that can't be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. So you cannot always say you are poor and you have bad luck. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.

（　　） （1）. Those who have big houses may often feel ___________.

A. happy　　　　 B. lonely　　　　　　 C. free　　　　　　 D. excited

（　　） （2）. When you fall down in a PE class, both your teacher and your classmates will ______.

A. laugh at you　　 B. play jokes on you　　C. quarrel with you　　D. help you up

（　　） （3）. What will your friends say to you when you make great progress?

A. Oh,so do I.　　 B. Congratulations　　 C. Good luck.　　　　D. It's just so-so.

（　　） （4）. Which idea is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. People who have cars would never like to walk in the open air.

B. You can get help from others When you make mistakes.

C. You can still be a happy person even if you make mistakes.

D. You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.

（　　） （5）. Which of the following is this passage about?

A. Bad luck.　　 B. Good luck.　　　　 C. Happiness.　　　　D. Life.

　 was born in Brussels, on June 25^th, 1928. His real name was Pierre Culliford. At first, he almost became a dentist’s assistant. Luckily, he got a job in a cartoon studio. There he met and worked with some of Europe’s most famous comic book artists such as Franquin and Morris. Unfortunately the studio closed down and Peyo decided to become a full-time comic artist. He found himself a pen name from his childhood nickname ‘Pe- yot’.

　 Peyo became successful as a comic (连环画) artist. He decided to draw what he really loved,

stories based in the Middle Ages. He created the character Johan and drew some Johan strips (漫画) for the Belgian daily newspaper ‘Le Soir’ and then for ‘Spirou’ magazine. Johan soon became a huge success and one of the magazine’s main characters.

For Johan’s ninth book of adventures, Peyo needed a group of imps (小精灵) to build a magic flute. At a meal with his friend Andre Franquin. he asked Franquin to pass him the salt. But he couldn’t remember the word so he said, “Pass me the … um… the smurf!”. Franquin handed it over and answered, “Here’s the smurf. Onee you’ve smurfed with it you can smurf it back to me!” And so the name and language of the little imps were invented. The readers soon fell in love with these little smurfs, who love having fun, live in mushroom-shaped houses and speak a strange and wonderful language.

The Smurfs films were first seen on Belgian television and then in France and the Netherlands. In 1981. The Smurfs was on the American NBC TV Channel for the first time, but the success didn’t stop there. The success of the Smurfs became planetary in the 80’s because of the cartoons. There are few regions left where people don’t know smurfs, but their name changes in every county; the Smurfs, die Schlümpfe, Los Pitufos, I Puffi. de Smurfen, les Schtroumpfs… and 蓝精灵 in Chinese.

In August 2011, the Smurfs make their return to the big screen again, this time in 3D! Peyo left us on December 24, 1992, but the Smurfs have continued their many adventures and are today looking forward to a bright and even more exciting future.

50. Peyo’s real name was　　　 .

A. Pierre　　　　　　　 B. Franquin

C. Morris　　　　　　　　　　 D. Johan

51. Peyo tried many different jobs except　　　 .

A. as a dentist’s assistant　　　　　　 B. the one in a cartoon studio

C. as a full-time comic artist　　　　 D. as a newsagent

52. The Smurfs　　　 .

A. are a group of blue imps from Peyo’s book

B. are serious and hate having fun

C. soon became one of the ‘Spirou’ magazine’s main characters

D. will be in the movie on December 24^th, 2011

53. The last paragraph tells us　　　 .

A. The Smurfs have come back to their big screen home.

B. Peyo has left for another country.

C. The Smurfs’ story stops after Peyo left us.

D. There might be more works about Smurfs in the future.

The following is from Priory School---a British middle school about school uniform.

　 Priory School Uniform Rules

Priory School uniform is simple, neat and practical. We have found that parents and students appreciate our dress ideas. Priory School uniform is produced in Wards, High Street, Lewes. Necessary for all years.
Shirt	Either a white school shirt or a simple white “polo” shirt under the sweater.
Trousers Black	“School uniform” type. Not jeans or fashion trousers
Skirt （girls）Black	Simple, knee-length regulation school skirt (Not fashion wear)
Shoes	Simple black leather, or leather-like shoes with no patterns, colors, logos or colored laces.
Optional（可选择的）
Sweatshirt	A black sweatshirt with “Priory School” woven on it.
Sweater	A black fine-knit v-neck sweater, with “Priory School” woven on it.
T-shirt	If students wish to wear T-shirt under the school shirt, it must be simple white. No neck-sweater should be worn.
Coat	Coats should not be worn in school.
Socks	Black, grey or white, Girls may wear black or grey warm tights in cold weather.
Clothes of famous logos should not be brought to school. All students are expected to arrive with the correct clothes for PE lessons. No jewelry of any kind to be worn. To help make clear our dress ideas, designs and models can be viewed on the school website: www.priory.e-susses.sch.uk

(61) What do parents and students think of Priory School’s uniform ideas?

　　　 A. They agree.　　　 　　　　　 B. They don’t agree.

　　　 C. They are not sure.　　 　　　　　 　　　 D. We are not sure.　　　

(62) The underlined words “Lewes” refers to “_________”?

　　　 A. a teacher. B. a student.

　　　 C. a middle school. D. a city or a town.

(63) Which is the proper（合适的）wear for a student in Priory School?

　　　 A. A white shirt, jeans and black shoes.　　　　　　　　　　

B. A red T-shirt., a black skirt, and grey socks.

　　　 C. A white T-shirt, black trousers of “school uniform” and black leather shoes.　　　

D. A coat, trendy black trousers and black leather shoes.

(64) Which can the students in Priory School wear in PE lessons according to the passage?

　　　 A. A school shirt.　　　　　 B. Rings.

　　　 C. Necklace.　　　　　　　 D. Adidas sport shirt.

(65) If you want more information about the school uniform rules, what will you do?

　　　 A. Make a telephone call.

　　　 B. Visit the school website.

　　　 C. Send an e-mail.

D. Write a letter.