10.Jack is a twenty-year-old young man.Two years ago,when he finished middle school,he found work in a shop.Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening.He is very tired when he gets home.After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep.His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (滿意) him. One day,on his way home,he met Mary.They were both happy.He asked the girl to his house,she agreed happily.He bought some fruit and drinks for her.And they talked about their school,teachers,classmates and their future (未來).They talked for a long time. "Have a look at your watch,please,"said the girl."What time is it now?" "Sorry,something is wrong with my watch,"said Jack."Where's yours?" "I left it at home." Jack thought for a moment and found a way.He began to stamp his foot on the floor,"Bang!Bang!Bang!" The sound woke his grandma up.The old woman shouted downstairs,"It's twelve o'clock in the night,Jack.Why are you still jumping upstairs?" 56.Jack wasB when he finished middle school A.sixteen B.eighteen C.twenty D.fifteen 57.The old woman is satisfied with Jack becauseC. A.he's her grandson B.he's clever C.he can keep quiet D.he gets home on time 58.From the story,we can know that Mary is Jack'sA. A.classmate B.colleague (同事) C.aunt D.wife 59.The word"stamp"in the story meansB in Chinese. A.蓋印 B.跺 C.貼郵票 D.承認 60.Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (為了)C. A.to wake his grandma up B.to make his grandma angry C.that his grandma was going to tell him the time D.that his grandma was going to buy him a watch.
7.David is a truck driver.Recently,he was thought to be a hero. Last Monday,he was driving along the road with his son and his friend.Suddenly,he saw a car hit another truck and catch fire.The accident was just in front of his truck.Without thinking,he stopped his truck,found a fire extinguisher (滅火器) and ran towards the broken car.While other car drivers sat still inside their cars,David began to put out the fire from the car.His action encouraged (鼓勵) his friend,who also came and lent David a hand.Later,four men,including (包括) David's son came to help him.Another five men pulled the car driver and her granddaughter,a one-year-old girl out of the car successfully.They were all safe except that the driver's leg was hurt. When people talked about David's brave action,he said,"I don't feel it's heroic (英勇的).I just did what other people would do in that situation.When I first got out of the truck,I was praying (祈禱) that they wouldn't be dead.When I saw they were alive,it was really great!" "It was calm and brave that my father carried a fire extinguisher ( 滅火器),and to be the first person to risk his own life in order to possibly save another.His action also encouraged others to take action,"said David's son. 61.Where did the accident happen?A A.In front of David's truck. B.Between two cars. C.On the right side of David's truck. D.Behind David's truck. 62.How many people helped pull the driver out of the car?C A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Nine. 63.What's the meaning of the underlined word"alive"in English?C A.not healthy B.not happy C.not dead D.not dangerous 64.Which of the following is TRUE?C A.The car hit David's truck and caught fire. B.David saved the girl and her grandma alone. C.David's action encouraged other drivers. D.Nobody was hurt in the accident. 65.What's the best title of the passage?B A.A Terrible Car Accident B.A Brave Truck Driver C.An Interesting Car Race D.A Driver and His Son.
4.Doctors,psychologists(心理學家),economists(經濟學家) and other experts have recently got together to find out what makes us happy and have come to surprising results. One of the main topics is how to measure(衡量)happiness.Although some experts say that there are many ways to measure happiness,like recording a person's feelings,satisfaction in life or being healthy,others say that you can't really measure happiness,but you can see it. Money is really important in most people's lives.Once people have enough money to support their living,they pay more attention to other meaningful things.In many cases,friends and a close family are more important.Some people also need meaningful and creative work to find happiness. Studies find that there is a connection between happiness and health.Most of the time,people who are happier have better health.They work better and they are not as stressed as others.Besides,happier people may be able to live longer and enjoy their happiness.Studies also show that those who laugh a lot and those who are in good moods are also happier. Is there a way of achieving happiness?Some experts say that if people express their thanks,they can become happier.Joining pleasant conversations can also bring more satisfaction and happiness.Not surprisingly,people feel that a good relationship is important in being happy.Happiness is also contagious.The results show that if you happen to have a member of your family or a friend near you who is happy,you'll happy,too. 56.What plays a more important role in most people's daily life,according to the passage?D A.Health. B.Money. C.Satisfaction. D.Friendship. 57.Some people will feel happy if they haveB work. A.popular and free B.meaningful and creative C.well-paid and hard. D.relaxing and interesting 58.What can make people happier according to the passage?D A.Working harder. B.Making more money. C.Having more children. D.Being thankful. 59.What does the underlined word"contagious"mean in Chinese?C A.純潔的 B.持續(xù)的 C.傳染性的 D.可轉換的 60.What can we learn from the passage?A A.Happiness influences our health. B.Money makes us live longer. C.How to find good jobs. D.How to work better.