My name is Tony.I have a twin brother. Well, my twin brother is called
Daniel, and he is four minutes younger than me. We were both born on the 5th of
January, and I think that we look alike very much. Daniel is a little taller than me
and he has very dark hair, but we have the same eyes and nose and smile.We
weren't always in the same classes at school because my parents wanted us to be
a bit more different.We used to be dressed the same way, but different in color,
me in red and him in blue, and we used to have a birthday cake that was always
half was red and half was blue, but I guess we are quite different.He’s really,
really active, and just very different from me. At school I was always in the top
classes getting A's and he was always failing the exams. He did a lot of sports
but I didn’t, so people say we are very different.
1. When is their birthday?
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2. Are there any differences between the twins?
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3. Why weren’t they always in the same classes?
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4. How were they dressed when young?
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5. How is Tony different from his brother?
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       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 (祝贺) 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 (旋转的) door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be
a happy and lucky person.

1. According to the passage happiness is for ______.

A. the people who have money
B. the people who have beautiful houses
C. the people who have nice cars
D. everyone

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

3. Which 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 have little money.
D. Happiness is always around you though difficulties come towards you.

4. What is the passage about?

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

     Maybe you are not interested in math. Maybe you think school life is boring. You probably think you will
never be a top student. In fact, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. If you can use your
time well, you may improve your study without much work. Here's how:
     Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week time, you should make a list of things that you have to
do. First write down the time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide on a good time for studying. Of
course, studying shouldn't take all of your time. Don't forget to leave yourself enough time for hobbies.
     Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study place. Keep this space, which may be
a desk or just a corner of your room. No games, radio, or television! When you sit down to work, think only
about the subject!
     Make good use of your time in class. Listen carefully to what the teacher says. If you listen carefully in
class, you may do less work later. You also need to take notes in class, because it can make it easier for you to
learn well.
     There are only a few ways mentioned here to help you with your studying. I believe you will find many other
ways besides these.
判断正误、英译汉及回答问题。(1-2为判断(T or F)，3为翻译，4-5为简略回答问题)
1. If you want to study well, you should spend all of your time in studying.  (     )
2. You should find a quiet place to study.  (     )
3. Put the underlined (下划线) sentence into Chinese.
    ________________________________________________________
4. Why do you need to take notes in class?
    ________________________________________________________
5. How many ways mentioned here to help you with your studying?
    ________________________________________________________

    When I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. The doctors told us my mom
might be saved with surgery (手术). But it could also kill her. She chose to have it.
    The day before the surgery I was off school, and my mom planned the best day of my life, everything I
loved at seven and everything that would put a smile on my face. The day began with her waking me up
saying, "Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come and see." The surprise was a doll I had wanted for the longest
time. Throughout the day, she told me everything that she thought I would need to know to grow up and be
a good person; she told me to be the best I could be and that I would always make her proud. We had a picnic
in the park, and it was so cold that we moved to the car. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time
in a long time I could see she was really happy. I would never forget her smile, or the way her eyes shone as
if we were the same age. It was the best day of my life, and I will never forget the conversations we shared. 
    My mother managed to live through the surgery. Now when I look back, I realize that the best day of my
life could be her last and this could be the last day I would remember with her, the last one we shared. I also
understand how unselfish a mother is.

1. Who made the decision to have the surgery in the story?

A. The doctors.
B. The patient.
C. The writer.
D. The patient's family.

2. What did the writer's mother do the day before the surgery?

A. She stayed at home to have a good rest.
B. She went to the doctor's for advice.
C. She turned to her family for comfort.
D. She stayed all day with her child.

3. Why was the writer's mother happy that day?

A. Because she left her child a special memory.
B. Because she realized her child had grown up.
C. Because she was proud of what her child had done.
D. Because she expected the surgery to be successful.

4. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggests that ______.

A. her mother was ill again
B. the surgery was unsuccessful
C. her mother was getting better
D. the surgery was simple

5. Which of the following words best describes the writer's mother?

A. Hardworking.
B. Famous.
C. Rich.
D. Great.