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Are you interested in Mickey Mouse? He always brings people great fun.
In 1928，Mickey first came out (出现) in the Disney movie Steamboat Willie. The happy mouse had a sharp (尖的) nose and a thin face. He wore shorts and a tall hat. Soon he became very popular. And he changed (改变) people's ideas about mice. When Mickey came to China, Chinese people also loved him very much. Do you know the great writer Lu Xun? He also liked to watch Mickey Mouse movies with his family.
Now Mickey is very cool. He is still very popular. He has two round ears and a long nose. And he gets dressed like a young boy. He wears red shorts and yellow shoes. Mickey looks smart. He often helps his friends with their problems. Minnie Mouse is his girlfriend. They love each other very much. Donald Duck and Goofy are Mickey's best friends.
1.When did Mickey first come out in the Disney movie Steamboat Willie?
Mickey first came out in the Disney movie Steamboat Willie ______________.
2.What does the underlined word "He" refer to?
It refers to "_________________".
3.What does Mickey look like now?
He has ______________________ and a long nose.
4.Who are Mickey's best friends?
Mickey's best friends are _______________________.
5.What do you think of Mickey?
I think he is _______________________.
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Friends play an important role in our daily life. A good friend can help us solve many problems, so it's important to keep a good relationship with our friends. Here are some ways to help you build strong friendships.
Be loyal to a friend. Part of being a friend is being prepared to devote your time and energy to helping out your friends. If a friend needs help with an unpleasant thing, or if he or she just needs a shoulder to cry on, be there for them. 1.This is a good way to attract the kind of friends you want in your life.
2.When you say you'll do something, do it. Be someone that people know that they can rely on. If you show this quality to your friends, they will appreciate it and will be reliable in return.
Be a good listener. Many people think they have to appear very interesting.3. Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them, ask questions about their interests, and take the time to learn more about them.
Stress your good qualities. Show others what makes you stand apart from the crowd. Talk about your interests and hobbies. Everyone has interesting stories to tell—don't be afraid to share yours.4.People love to be around someone who makes them laugh.
Choose your friends wisely. As you make friends with more people, you may find that some are hard to get along with. Sometimes you may even realize that certain friendships are unhealthy.5. Value those friends who have a positive influence in your life, and do your best to bring a positive influence to them.
Word Bank
devote 投入 loyal忠诚的 gracefully 优雅地
A.Be a reliable friend.
B.Besides, a little humor always keeps a conversation light and happy.
C.In this case, walk your way out of the friendship as gracefully as possible.
D.Being a loyal friend will attract other people who value this quality to you.
E.Far more important than that, however, is the ability to show that you're interested in others.
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Most People don’t like mice, but they love one mouse -- Mickey Mouse. In their mind, this mouse is their favourite animal. About 70 years ago, an American man called Walt Disney created（创造） a cartoon mouse for films. He named this mouse Mickey Mouse. From the beginning, Mickey Mouse is a clean mouse. He always does many interesting things. That’s why many children and people love him. He makes them happy and tickles them. In the film, Mickey Mouse also has a lot of friends, for example, Donald Duck and Pluto. Donald can do many things that Mickey cannot. Pluto is a dog. He always does foolish things and makes foolish mistakes. Many children like these cartoon animals, but they like Mickey most because the mouse is a star of beauty and wisdom(智慧).
1.Mickey Mouse comes from____________.
| A．England | B．Spain | C．Japan | D．America |
2._________ created Mickey Mouse.
| A．An old man | B．A young boy |
| C．A man named Walt Disney | D．A man named Charlie Chaplin |
3.Many children and people like Mickey Mouse because_________.
| A．He never makes mistakes | B．He is like a real mouse. |
| C．He always does many interesting things | D．He has many friends. |
4.What does the underlined phrase “ tickles them” mean in the passage?
| A．Make them happy. | B．Make them angry. |
| C．Make them sad. | D．Make them tired. |
5.In the cartoon, Pluto is a _________ dog.
| A．clever | B．smart | C．foolish | D．bad |
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Be loyal to a friend. Part of being a friend is being prepared to devote your time and energy to helping out your friends. If your friend needs help with an unpleasant thing, or if he or she just needs a shoulder to cry on, be there for him or her. 1. This is a good way to attract the kind of friends you want in your life.
2. When you say you'll do something, do it. When your friend tells you a secret, keep it secret from others. Be someone that people know that they can rely on. If you show this quality to your friends, they will appreciate it and will be reliable in return.
Be a good listener. Many people think they have to appear very interesting.3. Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them, ask questions about their interests, and take the time to learn more about them.
Stress your good qualities. Show others what makes you stand apart from the crowd. Talk about your interests and hobbies. Everyone has interesting stories to tell—don't be afraid to share yours.4. People love to be around someone who makes them laugh.
Choose your friends wisely. As you make friends with more people, you may find that some are hard to get along with. Sometimes you may even realize that certain friendships are unhealthy.5. Value those friends who are a positive influence in your life, and do your best to be a positive influence in theirs.
A.Be a reliable friend.
B.Besides, a little humor always keeps a conversation light and happy.
C.In this case, walk your way out of the friendship as gracefully as possible.
D.Being a loyal friend will attract other people to you who value this quality.
E.Far more important than that, however, is the ability to show that you're interested in others.
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完形填空，通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。
Do you know Mickey Mouse? You can see_______ in many cartoons(动画片). He has two big black_______ . He always wears red shorts and white gloves. He was born _______November 18th, 1928. His father is Walt Disney. His_______is Lilian Disney. At first, they call the small mouse Mortimer Mouse. _______ Walt Disney’s wife, Lilian Disney, doesn’t like it. So it’s lucky for him to get a_______name Mickey Mouse.
Steamboat Willie is his first cartoon with _______and music. You may ask _______so many people like Mickey. There are _______reasons(原因). The first one is that Mickey is_______a man. He always faces some dangers(危险) by himself. The second one is that Mickey _______so much fun. People like to see the _______ man win(赢). Most of them _______to be like Mickey.
Now Mickey lives in Disneyland with his_______, Minnie. They think meeting a lot of people in the park is a(an) _______ thing. They feel happy every day.
1.A. me B. us C. him D. her
2.A. hats B. ears C. heads D. bats
3.A. from B. at C. in D. on
4.A. mother B. aunt C. uncle D. grandfather
5.A. But B. So C. And D. Or
6.A. first B. last C. new D. old
7.A. color B. sound C. computer D. model
8.A. where B. when C. how D. why
9.A. one B. two C. three D. four
10.A. like B. of C. for D. to
11.A. helps B. gets C. brings D. takes
12.A. easy B. busy C. tall D. short
13.A. want B. go C. think D. ask
14.A. boyfriend B. girlfriend C. classmate D. deskmate
15.A. useful B. boring C. interesting D. difficult
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People usually hate mice, but people almost all over the world like one mouse-- the famous Mickey Mouse.
About eighty years ago, most films had no sounds. A man called Walt Disney made a cartoon mouse. The cartoon mouse could talk in these films. He made his mouse become a good friend of both young people and old people. Children liked to see their lovely friend, because he brought happiness to them.
Mickey is a clean mouse right from the beginning. Maybe this is why people love Mickey Mouse very much. In his early life, Mickey did some wrong things. People were very angry. They wrote to Disney and said they didn't want Mickey to do the wrong things. Because there were some things that Mickey could not do. Disney made a new animal called Donald Duck. He also made a dog, Pluto. This dog does some foolish (愚蠢) and wrong things wherever he goes. Now, our Mickey Mouse is more interesting as well. He is known as a star of beauty and wisdom (智慧). He has friends in almost every country.
1.Mickey Mouse first come out ________.
A．on TV B．in the film
C．in the play D．In a picture book
2.Children love Mickey Mouse because _______.
A．it can speak B．It is clean
C．it makes them happy D．it is a mouse
3.The dog, Pluto, is ________.
A．a fool that often does something wrong
B．a clever dog that can do everything well
C．a beautiful dog that people like very much
D．a famous dog as a star of beauty and wisdom
4.Why did Disney make Donald Duck?
A．Because Mickey Mouse was very lonely
B．Because there were some things that Mickey could not do
C．Because Mickey was able to do everything
D．Because people didn't like Mickey Mouse any more.
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—Where are you going this afternoon?
—To the ．You know，I am always interested in Kun Opera．
A．palace B．theatre
C．restaurant D．station
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Mr. Smith has a clothes store. He_______nice clothes to people. The clothes in the store are always_______very good prices. One day, a boy comes to the store. He looks at _______white skirt. Then he asks. “Excuse me. How much is the white skirt?” “It’s _______dollars.” Mr. Smith says. “Oh, that’ s too expensive(贵的)” the boy says. He_______ sad(难过). Mr. Smith asks the small boy, “ _______do you want to buy this skirt for?” “For my mum. Her_______birthday is next week. She must look nice in it._______I only have 15 dollars. I can’t buy it for her.” “Well, this skirt is on sale_______two days. It’s only 15 dollars now.” “Oh, that’s really ____________! I’ll take it!” says the boy. “Good boy! I’ m sure your mother will like it very much,” says Mr. Smith.
1.A.makes B.sells C.has D.buys
2.A.at B.in C.for D.with
3.A.the B.an C.a D.two
4.A.fifteen B.fourteen C.thirteen D.thirty
5.A.sees B.watches C.looks D.sounds
6.A.Why B.Who C.What D.When
7.A.forty-one B.forty C.thirty-nine D.forty-first
8.A.And B.But C.Because D.So
9.A.this B.that C.these D.those
10.A.great B.well C.easy D.difficult
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Brooke wanted a dollhouse and some sugar cookies. So he asked Alexa to get them. It was a voice-activated home assistant powered by AI. A few days later, a $170 dollhouse and four pounds of cookies showed up.
Alexa isn't the only AI willing to serve you. Apple HomePod has Siri, and the upcoming Galaxy Home device will have Bixby. People who have these devices use them mainly for listening to music, checking the weather, and setting timers. According to a report from The Information, nowadays voice shopping is rare. But many scientists predict a boom in voice shopping in the near future.
Convenience is the main advantage of voice shopping. You can shout out an order as soon as you think of it. In addition, people with disabilities who are unable to use a keyboard or mouse can shop without any help.
But voice shopping has its disadvantages. Unwanted dollhouses aren't the biggest problem. It's usually very easy to cancel an order or return products. The thing that worries some people is that these assistants are always listening. They have to be able to respond when you want them. Some have worried about what happens to these recordings. The CIA found a way to hack smart TVs to turn them into spies that listen. Others could do the same with any smart device. What do you think? Are you ready to start voice shopping?
1.From the passage, we know that Alexa ________.
A.can look after the baby B.can cook delicious food
C.is a toy doll sold online D.is one kind of AI device
2.What does the underlined word "rare" mean in Chinese?
A.罕见的 B.昂贵的 C.有害的 D.不可能的
3.What's the main advantage of voice shopping?
A.Its speed. B.Its price. C.Its quality. D.Its convenience.
4.Which paragraph tells us that personal information might be hacked when people try voice shopping?
A.Paragraph 1. B.Paragraph 2. C.Paragraph 3. D.Paragraph 4.
5.What's the best title for the text?
A.The Advantages and Disadvantages of Voice Shopping
B.The Voice-activated Home Assistant—Alexa
C.The Convenience of AI
D.Brooke's Wishes
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How can you make friends in a new place? Here are some suggestions.
Be a good neighbor. 1.(find) friends in your neighborhood is very easy. Smile and say hi to your neighbors every time you m2.them. After breaking the ice, you can move on to small talk, asking 3. (they) questions. People like it when you show you are interested in them.
Join in some activities. All of us have hobbies 4. activities that interest us. It doesn't matter whether it's 5. club, a reading group or a sports team. It will give you the chance to meet new people that you will see6. (usual). What's more, joining in some activities means that you will find others who enjoy the things you do 7. (much) easily. Look for other people who are new in the city. You will have one thing i8. common: You both are not familiar with the environment. Therefore, making new friends with him or her wouldn't be that hard.
Don't force it. Even if you try your best to be kind and 9. (friend), not everyone will want to be your friend. They will have their own 10. (reason). It can be as simple as not having common interests. If you get the feeling that someone doesn't want to be your friend, don't try to force them.