Jeff Gaye, the young American swimmer, is becoming more and more famous. He has his own teacher, driver and even his own cook. Each time people hear him speak on television, they can’t believe he’s only 13. Jeff’s father is an engineer but he is also his son’s manager. He says, “I don’t make Jeff do anything he doesn’t want to do. He chooses which competition to swim in. But he works hard and wins nearly every race. I cut out all the newspaper articles about him and put them in a big box!”

Jeff is very busy every day because people want to write about him or photograph (給……拍照) him for magazines. “When I’m at school,” Jeff says, “I just want to be like my classmates. That’s really important to me.” But Jeff doesn’t have a normal schoolboy’s life. He often has to travel for international races and has little free time. “I go to the pool every day and swim there for at least six hours. When I’m in the pool, I love every minute.”

【1】Who is Jeff Gaye?

【2】What does Jeff’s father do?

【3】How long does Jeff swim in the pool every day?

【4】把短文第二段中劃線的句子譯成漢語。

【5】給短文擬一個恰當?shù)挠⑽臉祟}。

Zhao Jing is now a famous calligrapher(書法家) in Anhui. His works are getting more and more popular. Zhao Jing was a worker in a factory several years ago. His family lived a happy life until an accident happened to Zhao Jing.

One day, he was badly hurt by a large machine. The operation lasted for three hours. He woke up to find that he had lost both of his arms. That made him so sad that he even thought of ending his life. However, his wife's and parents' selfless love helped him to cheer up again. “I shouldn't depend on my parents or my wife for the rest of my life. I want to learn penmanship(書法)．” Zhao Jing told his family about his resolution.

Zhao Jing went from door to door to collect waste paper. He bit(咬) the writing brush with his teeth and began to write. He keeps on writing for thirty years. The piles of used paper and so many old brushes in the room made his dream come true. He is so good at penmanship that he has won lots of prizes.

“Never Give Up Your Dreams” is Zhao Jing's motto(座右銘) and he will continue his steps.

【1】What did Zhao Jing do before that accident?

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【2】What made Zhao Jing cheer up again after the operation?

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【3】How did Zhao Jing practice writing?

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【4】把短文第二自然段中畫線句子翻譯成漢語。

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【5】給短文擬一個恰當?shù)臉祟}。

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“Red envelope” fever has swept the country recently. Cash can be sent through electronic payments. Children can get more money than before. But everyone needs to understand something about money: where it comes from, how to save it and how to spend it wisely. Too many parents don't take time to teach their children about money, and as a result, many of those children don't know how to deal with money when they grow up.

When should parents begin teaching their children about money？Experts agree that it's never too early. The more children learn about money, the more wisely they will be able to deal with money as they grow older. To begin with, parents can teach kids how to count money.

Next, parents can teach kids how to save money. For example, a kid wants a new bicycle. Parents can teach them to save part of their pocket money for that bike, while still keeping some money for ice cream and movies. In this way they will begin to understand the meaning of saving.

Also it's never too early to teach children different ways to make money besides snatching(搶) red envelopes. For example, they can wash cars, clean gardens, look after babies and so on. Sit down with children and talk with them about some ways they could make money. You'll be surprised and glad at the effort they will begin making.

Teach children about money when they're young and their future will be brighter.

【1】When should children begin to learn about money in the writer's opinion?

A. When they are old enough. B. The earlier, the better.

C. When they can make money by themselves. D. When they grow up.

【2】What should parents do if their children want a new bicycle?

A. Tell them it is not a good idea. B. Buy it for them.

C. Teach them to save pocket money for that. D. Ask them to do housework for that.

【3】What is experts' advice for children?

A. They can know how to deal with money at an early age.

B. They can learn about money from school.

C. They don't have to learn the ways of making money.

D. They must know making money is very important.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Parents should ask children to do housework.

B. Children should study hard rather than make money.

C. Parents can teach children to count money in the beginning.

D. Children should know how to make money when they're at school.

【5】The passage is mainly about ________．

A. how to spend money B. how to save money

C. how to make money D. how to deal with money

---I agree with you.

A. habit B. opinion C. lesson D. influence

---I study ____ working with a group.

A.for； by B. by； in C. for； from D. to ； at

--- Don’t worry. There istime left(剩下).

A. a little B. little C. a few D. Few

A. Put them away B. Put up them

C. Put them up D. Put away them

A. look it up B. look them up

C. find out D. look after it

A. is taken B. are taken

C. take D. takes

A. until B. when C. before D. after