For many years I had a good life. My illness was reasonably (适度的) under control, I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work, I didn't hate. It was, as I said, a good life. But there's a saying that the good is the enemy of the best. I finally realized this one day, and began making my best life. I changed doctors and tried a new way that could relieve(减轻) my symptoms (症状) , rather than just making them easier to deal with. I started talking more with my husband and listening to what he had to say. And I quit(辞掉) my job and started working for myself. I have the best life I've ever had. I'd call it great. It is possible there's a better life for me, which would then be my "best life" , but for now I don't think so. I've started a business I love. My husband and kids are wonderful. I have a good friend and I'm close to my older sister who lives in town. Could it get better? I suppose so. But for me I think this is the best life I can have right now. Think more about your life. Where are you living? Are you in a job you just don't mind? What makes your life "good" ? Why isn't it great? What's the enemy of the best and what can you do about it? Enjoy your best life. We're only here for a short while, and we all need to have the best possible time we can. It's like going to Disney World. If you spend too much time standing in line waiting for the ride, pretty soon your time's up. Get out of the "good" line and have your best life.
1.
Which of the following is NOT included in the writer's "good life" ?
A.
Having a job.
B.
Having no hate.
C.
Getting on well with her husband.
D.
Living close to her good friend.
2.
The writer quit her job because she________.
A.
was ill
B.
didn't like working
C.
wanted to go for her best life
D.
wanted to enjoy her good life
3.
What did the writer do to make her best life? ①She visited other doctors. ②She started a business she loved. ③She played more with her kids. ④She talked more with her husband. ⑤She spent much time in Disney World.
When you feel sad, tears will come down from your eyes. When you are happy, especially when you laugh hard, tears will also come down from your eyes. But tears have a more important job than showing your feelings. Tears keep your eyes clean and healthy. They wash away dirt and germs just like bath. Your eyes also need tears to keep them wet. And eyes must be wet so that they can move smoothly. Your eyes are busy looking here and there all day long. They move quickly from one thing to another. If you didn’t have tears, your eyes couldn’t move, and soon you would be blind. Maybe you don’t like tears, but your eyes can’t do without them.
1.
The story tells us ____.
A.
what makes people blind
B.
why people have tears
C.
why people cry when they are sad
D.
what tears are
2.
Tears help you by ____.
A.
showing how you feel
B.
making your face clean
C.
washing things from your eyes
D.
making your eyes bright
3.
If your eyes were not wet, you could not____.
A.
look at things clearly
B.
laugh and cry
C.
keep clean
D.
show your feelings
4.
When you are happy or sad, you may ____.
A.
look at things quickly
B.
wash away dirt and germs
C.
have tears in your eyes
D.
move your eyes quickly
5.
The sentence “your eyes can’t do without them” means ____.
Most people like bikes. Perhaps you ride a bike to school. Riding a bike can be great of fun.Do you know how to ride a bike safely? Careful boys and girls learn to ride their bikes well before they go out on the road.How can you tell whether you are a good rider? If you can ride a bike in a straight line,you can ride well .If you can’t ,you should practice riding a in a safe place. To be safe on a bike, you need to use both hands and both feet. Keep your feet on the pedals(脚蹬)and your hands on the handle bars. You know that your bike is only for one person. It’s not safe to carry anyone with you. Keep yourself safe when you ride on a bike.Watch where you are going all times.
1.
Before you learn to ride your bike well, you can’t ________.
A.
go to school
B.
ride on the bike
C.
practise riding
D.
carry your things
2.
When you ride a bike, it is _________if you don’t keep your hands on the handle bars.
A.
safe
B.
dangerous
C.
important
D.
interesting
3.
What does the word rider mean in the passage?
A.
A person who walks
B.
A person who rides a bike
C.
A person who rides a horse
D.
A person who drives a car
4.
The best title for the passage is “__________”.
A.
How to have a basket on your bike
B.
Ride a bike to school
C.
Ride in a straight Line
D.
Don’t carry anyone on your bike
5.
Which of the following is right?
A.
You can’t have a basket on your bike.
B.
Few people like riding a bike.
C.
It’s safe to use both your hands ans both your feet if you ride a bike.
It is said that people born on different dates have different characteristics. For example, people who were born between March 21 and April 20 are likely to be active and strong. They like power and enjoy adventures. People who were born between April 21 and May 21 are likely to learn more slowly, but they can remember what they learn well. They love children and usually have many friends. People who were born between May 22 and June 21 are bright and humorous. They like to talk and enjoy wearing fine clothes. People who were born between June 22 and July 22 think deeply. They would rather hide their feelings than express them. People who were born between July 23 and August 22 are interested in many subjects and it is interesting to hear them talk. People who were born between August 23 and September 22 are said to be calm and thoughtful. They like to read and often become successful scientists. If you have free time, you can read about star signs to see if your characteristics match your birth date.
1.
People who were born between March 21 and April 20 are ________.
A.
patient
B.
modest
C.
energetic
D.
kind
2.
People who were born between May 22 and June 21 like to ________.
A.
wear fine clothes
B.
take care of others
C.
travel around the world
D.
buy their friends nice gifts
3.
People who were born between June 22 and July 22 are not good at ________.
A.
singing and dancing
B.
earning money
C.
doing with difficulties
D.
expressing their feelings
4.
People who were born ________ often become successful scientists.
Do you want to be the most popular person in the class? You don’t need to change your character; you just need to improve your personality. In fact, the most popular people are trusted(信任) and loved because they stay normal but still have something that makes them different from the rest of us. Here are some pieces of advice about becoming the most popular person in the class. If you want others to like and respect you, you have to start by liking and accepting yourself. Do not change yourself in order to please others. Be helpful to everyone and do it happily. Being nice to people is almost like helping them, because by being nice you make others happy. Be active and have a positive view towards life. Develop confidence in yourself. Stay clean and wear fresh clothes. Do not try to follow fashion to please others. Respect cannot be bought with big words and power. You have to get it by being honest. It also helps your personal growth. You must be a person that can be trusted to get respect.
1.
What can we know from the first paragraph?
A.
We should change our character.
B.
We should improve our personality to be trusted and loved.
C.
We shouldn’t change our character and improve our personality.
D.
We shouldn’t improve our personality.
2.
The underlined sentence shows that .
A.
we should be always polite
B.
we can help others only by being happy
C.
you should be polite when you help others
D.
you should always be nice to others
3.
The writer thinks a person who is liked by the whole class must be . ①confident ②positive ③good-looking ④helpful ⑤fashionable
