26.A crow(烏鴉)lives in the forest and is very happy with his life.But one day he sees a swan (天鵝)." This swan is so white," he thinks," and I am so black.This swan must be the(1)
bird in the world." He tells his ideas to the swan."In fact,"the swan answers,"I am feeling that I am the happiest bird (2)
I see a parrot,which has two colors.I now(3)
the parrot is the happiest bird."The crow then goes to the parrot.The parrot explains(解釋),"I live a very happy life until I see a peacock(孔雀).I have only two(4)
,but the peacock has many colors." The crow then visits a peacock in the zoo and sees that many people come to sec him.After the people leave,the crow goes to the peacock." Dear peacock," the crow says," you are so(5)
.Every day so many people visit you.When people see(6)
,they go away at once.I think you are the happiest bird in the world." The peacock answers,"I(7)
think that I am the most beautiful and happiest bird in the world.But because of my beauty,people catch me into this zoo.I examine(檢查)the zoo very carefully,and I find that the crow is the only bird not kept in a cage.(8)
for the past few days,I hope that if I were a crow,I could fly (9)
happily." That's our problem too.We always make comparisons(比較)with others and become sad.As a result,this leads to the worst cycle(循環(huán)) of unhappiness(不開心)!(10)
to be happy with what you have is important.The one who is happy with what he is,is the happiest person in the world
27.Do you find it difficult to put down your mobile phone?If your answer is yes,you're not alone.These days,many people can't live without their phones.They reach for them as soon as they wake up in the morning.They keep checking their apps,such as QQ and WeChat,to get the latest news. It may be difficult for these people to give up the bad habit,so Google developed an app called Dashboard to help them.This app helps users manage the time they spend on their phones. First,Dashboard allows the users to look at their phone habits.For example,users can see how many times they have unlocked their phones,how many times they have checked their apps,and how much time they spend on each app each day.Once the users see this information,they will be able to make some changes.They can set a time limit (限制) for how long they can use each app every day.After they've hit the limit,they won't be able to use the app until the next day.What's more,Dashboard can help keep the phones silent when users put their phones face down,so they will use the phones less. If you truly want to make full use of your free time instead of spending hours using your smart phone,this new app is just a good choice.After all,controlling yourself and having a strong will can help you most.
(1)Dashboard may be helpful to people who
. A.can't use apps like We Chat B.know little about smart phones C.want to use their phones less (2)The underlined word "manage" in Paragraph 2 probably means
in Chinese. A.管理 B.經(jīng)營 C.完成 (3)What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A.What people's phone habits are. B.How Dashboard helps people. C.Why Google developed Dashboard. (4)If people reach the time limit they've set for an app,what will happen?
A.Dashboard will keep the phone silent. B.They can't use the app that same day. C.Dashboard will set a new time limit. (5)In the writer's opinion,whether or not people can use the phone less mainly depends on
28.Columbus Day is on the second Monday of October in the United States and some other countries around the world.For a long time,it was on October 12th.It is named after Christopher Columbus,the Italian sailor who led the Spanish ships to discover new lands in 1492.There is even a child's poem remembering the date.It reads, "In 1492 Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue." Some people say Columbus "discovered" America,although not everyone agrees with this. Columbus Day has been a federal holiday(聯(lián)邦假日)since 1937.Government offices,schools,and post offices are closed on this day.Many Italians take the day as a day to celebrate their own ethnic heritage(民族文化遺產(chǎn)).Major cities,like New York City and San Francisco,host large parades. Not everyone thinks Christopher Columbus should be honored.Some states like South Dakota do not like the holiday at all.Instead,they call the day Native American Day.In Hawaii the holiday is also known as Discoverer's Day.This is because European arrival in North America meant the loss of land and lives for many native people.Many people hold protests (抗議)on this day to remember the Native Americans that were killed as a result of the European arrival.
(1)Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 1?
A.Everyone thinks Columbus discovered America. B.Columbus created Columbus Day in 1492. C.Columbus Day has a very long history. D.Columbus Day is a holiday only in America. (2)How do many Italians feel on Columbus Day?
A.Nervous. B.Angry. C.Worried. D.Proud. (3)What does the underlined word "honored" in the last paragraph mean?
A.admired B.introduced C.warned D.punished (4)What's the main idea of the passage?
A.What people do on Columbus Day. B.The places Columbus ever traveled to. C.A holiday to remember Columbus. D.How to celebrate Columbus Day.
29.Inventions help make our life better.Of the three inventions below,which one would you like to have best?
Fish on Wheels Common fish tanks(魚缸)are just sitting there.That's a big problem for a pet fish that wants to see the world(or at least the next room).This invention can solve the problem.A fish tank sits on top of a robotic car.A camera watches the fish,and the car goes in the same direction as the fish swims.
IlumiBowl Getting up at night to go to the washing room can be uncomfortable.If you turn on the light,you will be blinded by the light.Wouldn't it be great if the toilet could sense(感覺到).your movement and then give out soft light?That's the idea behind IllumiBowl.
The Ostrich pillow Your eyes are heavy,but the hard desk in your office isn't comfortable.You need a pillow to put your head on when sleeping in your office.This invention fits over the whole head—with a breathing hole by the nose and the mouth.
(1)What makes Fish on Wheels special?
A.It can help make our life better. B.It can move around the world. C.The fish can swim freely in it. D.It can move around following the fish. (2)When will the toilet give out light?
A.When people get up at night. B.When people turn on the light. C.When the camera watches people. D.When people's movement is sensed. (3)What's the meaning of the underlined sentence in the text?
A.You are very sleepy. B.You have difficulty in sleeping. C.There is something in your eyes. D.You feel uncomfortable in the room.
31.All over the world,people drink tea.But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have different ideas about different tea. In China,people like to have tea with their friends .It may be at any time of a day.They only put tea leaves in their cups.They prefer (更喜歡) tea without anything else . Tea is also important in Japan.It is very popular there.People drink tea every day.But they have it in a way different from that in China. In the USA,people drink tea at breakfast or after meals .They usually use tea bags to make their tea.Making tea with tea bags is faster and easier than making it with leaves in teapots. (1)Do the people in the world drink tea in the same way?
32.A:Congratulations!You've won the first prize in the Kongzhu Play Competition. B:Thank you very much. A: (1)
B:At the age of five.I've learned it for nine years. A: (2)
B:My mother did.But she doesn't teach me now,because she is very busy.I take the Kongzhu lessons in a club. A: (3)
B:I go there two times a week,two hours each time. A:Are you going to keep practicing Kongzhu? (4)
And it may affect(影響) your study. B:I know playing Kongzhu would cut down my learning time.But I like it,and I want to be a Kongzhu coach in the future. A: (5)
B:Thanks.
A.Wish you great success. B.Who taught you to play it? C.Playing Kongzhu is really fun. D.How often do you go there for lessons? E.After all,it takes up much of your free time. F.When did you start learning to play Kongzhu? G.Don't make a decision before asking your parents for advice.