One Sunday evening two men met in a London pub. One of them was very unhappy.
     "Life is terrible. Everything in the world is really boring," he said.
     "Don't say that," said the other man. "Life is marvelous! The world is so exciting! Think about Italy. It is a
wonderful country. Have you ever been there?"
     "Oh, yes. I went there last year and I didn't like it."
     "Well, have you been to Norway(挪威)? Have you even seen the midnight sun?"
     "Oh, yes. I went in 1994 and I saw the midnight sun. I didn't enjoy it."
     "Well. I have just returned from Sahara Desert (撒哈拉沙漠) in Africa. Have you visited Africa yet?"
     "Yes. I went to Sahara Desert in Africa last year. It was really boring."
     "Well," said the other man, "I think you're very ill. Only the best psychiatrist(心理学家) can help you. Go to
see Dr. Greenhaum in Harley Street."
     " I am Dr. Greenhaum," answered the man sadly.                                                      

1.Where were the two men according to the passage?

A. They were in Italy.            
B. They were in Norway.
C. They were in Sahara Desert.      
D. They were in a London pub.

2. When did the unhappy man go to Norway?

A. Last year.    
B. In 1994.      
C. Two years ago.      
D. We don't know.

3. What does the underlined word "marvelous" mean in Chinese?

A.  无聊的    
B. 伤心的      
C. 妙极了的      
D. 乐观的

4. Why did the man talk with the unhappy man?

A. Because he wanted to make the unhappy man happy.
B. Because he wanted to know who the unhappy man was.
C. Because he wanted the unhappy man to pay for his drinks.
D. Because they were good friends.

5. After reading the passage, we can infer (推断) _______ .

A. the man was angry with the unhappy man
B. the man took the unhappy man to see the best psychiatrist
C. the man was surprised to know the unhappy man was Dr. Greenhaum
D. the man went away because the unhappy man didn't listen to him.

     Some children are flying kites near the river. They are very high and Peter can see them in the classroom. His
mother's friend,Mrs. White comes to see his mother this morning and brings a kite to him. She gives it to him
after lunch. It looks like a bird. He wants to fly it but his mother doesn't let him do so.
     'It's time to go to school,'says the woman, 'or you will be late for class. You can play it after school.'
     The boy is sorry, but he says goodbye to Mrs.   White and goes to school. Now he's  in the classroom but
he's looking out. He doesn't listen to Miss Black.   She writes something on the blackboard and then turns to
the class and finds this.
     'Name(说出)nine things with milk in them, Peter,' she says.
     The boy doesn't hear her and still sits there. A boy after him taps his back and he understands it. He stands
up and Miss Black asks him the question again. He thinks for some time and then says, 'Yes, madam, tea, coffee,
cake and… er…six cows.'

1. Where is Peter when some children are flying kites?

A. Near the river.    
B. In the classroom.  
C. At home.    
D. At Mrs. White's home.

2. Mrs. White comes to see Peter's mother _________.

A. this morning    
B. this evening      
C. after lunch    
D. this afternoon

3. Mother lets Peter fly the kite after school and ________.

A. tells him to go to school          
B. tells him to do the homework
C. they begin to have lunch first        
D. tells him to listen to the teacher

4. Peter looks out of the classroom, so ___________.

A. he wants to go home                 
B. he can answer the question
C. he doesn't hear Miss Black         
D. he can fly a kite

10. Peter only knows _________.

A. six cows                        
B. three things with milk in it    
C. how to fly a kite                  
D. tea and coffee

     Do you know the famous cartoon piglet(小猪) "McDull"? He is not clever, but he has a heart of gold. McDull
lives in a simple(简单的) and happy way. He has a lot of dreams. One of his dreams is to visit Maldives. But his
mother doesn't have enough money for the trip there. So she tricks him by taking him to a place in Hong Kong.
Because in Hong Kong there is a sign and it says "Go to Maldives". It makes McDull very happy. He thinks he
is really in Maldives!
     McDull's dreams never come true. He tries again, but always fails(失败). Anyway, he doesn't stop. He will get
another dream soon. He lives his life in a good way. That's why the piglet is so popular!
    So, even you are not a smart student, you should always try your best!

1. 判断句子的表述是否正确(T / F).
Many people like McDull because he is very clever.
__________

2. Is McDull really in the Maldives?
_____________________________________________

3. So she tricks him by taking him to a place in Hong Kong.
写出"trick" 的中文意思.
_____________________________

4. After reading the passage, do you like McDull? And why?
____________________________________________

5 给文章选择一个合适的标题.(     )
A. A Clever Pig
B. A Pig Who Wins      
C. A Pig with Dreams

     John is 14 years old. He is a student of Grade Eight. He was a very active and happy boy two years
ago. But everything changed after he started to play computer games. He never plays basketball or
football with his friends any more(再也). And when he sits in the classroom, he can't listen to the teachers. He sleeps in class. And he spends less and less time in studying. So he gets bad marks in tests. But he
is very different after school is over. He stays in the net bar until it is closed(关闭的).Ah, he loses himself
in(沉迷于)computer games. His parents can do nothing to stop him. Every morning in the school, when
we see that he is so tired after a night's "busy working", we really feel sad. He is too tired!

1. John was ______two years ago.

A. sad and unhealthy
B. active but bored
C. active and happy
D. healthy but sad

2. John changed a lot because ______.

A. he couldn't get good grades
B. he played computer games
C. he had to work for money
D. he didn't exercise any more

3. Every morning John feels______.

A. tired
B. healthy
C. happy
D. relaxed