When looking at a pair of old chopsticks，most people would see nothing but waste.But Felix Bock would see boxes，tables，shelves and so on.
In 2016，Felix Bock，a doctoral student at the University of British Columbia，Canada，found out people threw away about 100，000 pairs of chopsticks every day in Vancouver alone.He felt the need to do something.So he started the company ChopValue in the same year.The company collected used chopsticks from restaurants，schools and shopping centers in Canada and the US and turned them into furniture and other artworks.Now in its fifth year，with the rapid growth of the company，Bock employs 40 people，and using his special methods of steam and press machines，he has recycled 32 million pairs of chopsticks.
Bock takes pride in his work.And he hopes the idea behind ChopValue will help people rethink what they see as waste. "I believe every small action can help，" he said. "And I am happy that my business provides a new way for people." Hundreds of restaurants across North America pay a small sum of money to Bock for the recycling of their used chopsticks.Bock doesn't stop there.Now he is busy taking his business to more countries and has set up factories for recycling local wood like chopsticks in 10 countries.
（1）When did Felix Bock start his company？
A.In 2016.
B.In 2017.
C.In 2021.
（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A.The company collected old chopsticks to make new machines.
B.People threw away about 100，000 pairs of chopsticks in England.
C.The company turned used chopsticks into furniture and other artworks.
（3）What does the underlined word "employs" mean in Chinese？
A.指责.
B.雇用.
C.奖励.
（4）Why do many restaurants in North America pay money to Bock？
A.Because they expect Bock to continue his business.
B.Because they hope to build some factories with Bock.
C.Because they want Bock to help recycle their used chopsticks.
（5）What's the passage mainly about？
A.The new way to rethink waste.
B.The plan for recycling local wood.
C.The advice about setting up a company.
Before going back to work one afternoon，Policeman Li took a big bite out of the red apple on his desk.He had no time to eat his lunch that day.He was busy dealing with a traffic accident report.
It seemed that a man named Wang Jie had run a red light，running into another person's car.But he said that the light had been green when he drove across the crossing.
Li decided to question Wang Jie again.Maybe he could get some more information about the accident.This time Wang Jie still insisted（坚持） that the light was green when he drove across the crossing.Li had no reason to doubt what Wang Jie said.He told Wang Jie that he was free to go.
"Thank you so much，Policeman Li By the way.that green apple on your desk looks delicious!I hope you enjoy it!" Wang Jie said with a smile.
Li stopped for a moment."Wait.Sit back down.I think we need to talk some more.
When Wang Jie described Li's red apple as being green，Li realized that Wang Jie must have run a red light.
（1）What color is the apple on Policeman Li's desk？
| A． |
Red. |
| B． |
Green. |
| C． |
Colorful. |
| D． |
Red and green. |
（2）The underlined words "what Wang Jie said" mean .
| A． |
Wang Jie had run a red light |
| B． |
Wang Jie didn't run into another person's car |
| C． |
the light was green when Wang Jie drove across the crossing |
| D． |
the green apple on the desk looked delicious |
（3）What do you think of Policeman Li？
| A． |
He is lazy. |
| B． |
He is clever. |
| C． |
He is stupid. |
| D． |
He is handsome. |
（4）From the passage we can infer（推断） .
| A． |
Wang Jie couldn't drive |
| B． |
Wang Jie was a policeman |
| C． |
Wang Jie stole something |
| D． |
Wang Jie might be color﹣blind |
One evening，Grandad said，"I once had a friend called Day.His first name was Henry，but everyone called him Happy.Happy Day made a very good living.He had been to many places and when he came to a place that he liked，he opened a pet shop and began selling African Ghost Fish.
"According to Happy，these are the world's only invisible fish，and they're especially good pets because they don't need any food.Once a year，the female Ghost Fish lays eggs.Immediately after that，and if everything is completely quiet，she becomes visible.But in a blink（眨眼）of an eye，she's gone again.If you see her，you're extremely lucky for she's the most beautiful creature alive.
"When Happy told his customers this story，his tanks of fish sold very quickly.When they were completely sold out，Happy usually left for another town. "
"Was that because his customers were not satisfied？" We asked.
"Not at all， "Grandad said. "His customers were completely satisfied.Many people told him that they got great pleasure from their invisible fish.It was so relaxing.A few even claimed that they had seen a female Ghost Fish，and it was truly unforgettable.Yes，Happy was a clever man."
"Can you tell us some more about him？" We said.
"Not now， "said Grandad. "I'm tired，and I want a nap（打盹）.Why don't you children go and watch the tank of Ghost Fish in my room？Remember，if you sit quietly and watch really closely，you might even see a female. "
As we rushed excitedly from the room，I heard Grandad whisper， "Thank you，Happy. "
I wonder what he meant.
阅读材料，根据文中信息帮助 Happy Day 设计一份广告，完成以下任务。
任务 A：补全 1﹣4 题的信息。每空限填一词。任务 B：编写一句广告语，完成第5题。不超过 10 个词。
| AFRTCAN GHOST FISH NOW ON SALE At Happy Day's（1） Shop! • The world's only invisible fish. • They need（2） food. • The female is the most（3） creature alive.She becomes visible after she lays eggs. • All customers will be completely satisfied. • The fish will live great（4） to you. （5） |
Have you ever thought how important T﹣shirts are in your life？I don't mean expensive designer T﹣shirts，After all，just because you spend a lot of money on a shirt doesn't mean that it looks good.I'm talking about the T﹣shirts that say something about you，like where you've been，what you like，or what you think.Those are often the T﹣shirts that we feel the most comfortable in and that we wear again and again.I'm going to tell you about two T﹣shirts that I really，really love and explain why. I've been to London twice.The first time I went I saw this shirt in a souvenir（纪念品）shop and my dad bought it for me.I really loved the design and the colors.And it reminds me of something funny that happened.One day we were travelling around the center of London.We almost got lost，but we found our way — thanks to the picture on this T﹣shirt! Sometimes I've bought clothes that I've never worn or that I've only worn once or twice.But I've worn（and washed o）this T﹣shirt hundreds of times.I love music and I love Adele.I haven't seen many of my favorite artists live，but I bought this when I went to Adele's concert two years ago.It was a great concert and this is a great souvenir.And white T﹣ shirts go with anything，not just jeans! So，those are just two of my favorite T﹣shirts that tell a story.What about yours？ |
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I've never been to China and I don't know any Chinese，but one of my favorite T﹣shirts has the Chinese characters on it.One of the reasons that I like it is because I love the bright colors of the characters.And it has sentimental（情感）value.Last year，my brother studied in Beijing and he gave me this when he came home. Nuria Gil，Spain |
（1）What did Sara's T﹣shirt help her family do in London？
A.Find a souvenir shop.
B.Know where they were.
C.Take a short way.
D.Remember who they were.
（2）Why is the other T﹣shirt so important to Sara？
A.It has never been worn before.
B.It washes well.
C.It was bought at Adele's concert.
D.It goes with jeans.
（3）What does Nuria think of her T﹣shirt？
A.It is old.
B.It is simple.
C.It is expensive.
D.It is valuable.
（4）What is the purpose of this blog？
A.To produce popular T﹣shirts.
B.To make an ad for T﹣shirts.
C.To introduce favorite T﹣shirts.
D.To offer a design for T﹣shirts.
There was a young man who was in trouble.He went bankrupt （破产）and his wife went away from him.From then on，failure was all that he had seen.Struggling （斗争）with this，he went into the forest alone.There，he met an old man who had lived there for a long time.He shared his story with the old man and asked"Can you give me one good reason not to give up？"
"Look，" the old man said，"Do you see that fern （蕆类植物）and bamboo there？"
"Yes." the man answered.
"When I planted the fern and bamboo seeds，I watered them carefully.Within a few days，the fern quickly grew from the land，" the old man went on.
"However，I watered the bamboo seed for years，it still didn't sprout.But I didn't give up and continued looking after it.In the fifth year，a small sprout came out of the land.Within six months，the tree grew a hundred feet tall."
"The little bamboo tree had been growing underground in the past four years，developing a root strong enough for its ground growth （生长）in the fifth year.If it hadn't done this，it would not be so strong.So you know，all the time you were struggling，you were actually growing strong roots." the old man said.Finally，the man thanked the old man deeply.Then he left the forest with the hope for life.
（1）What happened to the young man？
A.He was seriously ill.
B.He was badly hurt.
C.He went bankrupt and his wife left him.
D.He went to a bank with his wife.
（2）The difference between the fern and the bamboo mentioned in the passage is their .
A.weight
B.growth
C.looks
D.colors
（3）The underlined word "sprout" in Paragraph 5 means " " in Chinese.
A.发芽
B.开花
C.枯萎
D.结果
（4）The young man felt after hearing what the old man said to him.
A.sad
B.disappointed
C.hopeful
D.nervous
（5）Which can be the best title for the passage？
A.Practice makes perfect.
B.The early bird catches the worm.
C.Learn to share with others.
D.Never lose hope when in trouble.
Zhu Keming never thought he would be a hero one day，but he was just that on Saturday when he saved the lives of six runners during the mountain marathon （马拉松）in Baiyin，Gansu Province，in which 21 people lost their lives.
It started off as a normal day for the 49﹣year﹣old shepherd ，who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside.But soon the weather was terrible，with rainfall and hail.The rain got so heavy that he couldn't see clearly and had to run into a cave where he normally went to have a rest.Soon he fell asleep in the cave after covering himself with some quilts he had stored there.
But he was awakened at 2 pm by an unusual sound that was not coming from his sheep.The sound that woke Zhu was the cry of a runner in the marathon.He was wet from head to toe and trembling because of cold.Zhu took him into the cave，lit a fire and covered the stricken （受伤的）runner with his quilts.
Zhu said that there were soon five runners huddling （挤作一团）in the cave，and he then decided to go outside to try to attract the attention of rescuers （救援者）.When he risked coming out of the cave，he found another stricken runner lying on the ground in bad condition.Then the other runners came out of the cave to give a hand.Zhu and the six runners remained huddled around the fire in his cave until 7 pm，when the rescue team arrived.
" I just did what I had to when I saw that these people were in danger.I think everyone would do the same thing in such a situation， "Zhu said to Beijing News.
Luo Chongchuan，the village head of Changsheng，where Zhu and his family live，said that the shepherd is a warm﹣hearted person who often helps his villagers.
（1）What does the underlined word "shepherd" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？
| A． |
牧羊人. |
| B． |
指导者. |
| C． |
国王. |
（2）What can we know about Zhu Keming from the passage？
| A． |
Zhu Keming is the head of his village. |
| B． |
Zhu Keming is a warm﹣hearted and helpful person. |
| C． |
Zhu Keming saved six runners on a Saturday morning. |
（3）What's the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Shepherd saved six stricken runners. |
| B． |
21 runners lost their lives in Baiyin. |
| C． |
How to realize our hero dreams？ |
（4）Where does this passage probably come from？
| A． |
A guide book. |
| B． |
A website. |
| C． |
A science book. |
Like most kids，Landon Kenstrick，5 years old，has a favorite animal.However，his favorite animal is quite different from other kids'.He loves pangolins.
Pangolins have small heads and long，broad tails.They are toothless.They have small ears，but their hearing is good.Their sense of smell is well﹣developed，too.But their sight is poor.When they feel frightened，they roll up into a ball to protect themselves. "My favorite thing about the pangolin is the scales （鳞片）it has on its body.They look cool， "Landon said.
Landon first learned about pangolins from a TV show，Wild Kratts.Knowing that pangolins are facing the danger of dying out，Landon quickly decided to take action to protect them.He wanted to tell everyone he knew about them.On Halloween，he had his parents carve （雕刻）a pangolin into their pumpkin（南瓜）so that when people asked what it was，he could tell them all about his favorite animal.When Christmas came around，Landon had only one wish：to save the pangolins.His parents had him "adopt （领 养）" a pangolin in Landon's name.They also came up with a good idea.They helped Landon make Christmas gifts to sell to help raise money for the pangolins at a market.So far，he has raised ＄ 400.
If you think a 5﹣year﹣old boy is too young to save the pangolins，you'd be wrong.Landon told us nobody's too young to save anything.
（1）What can we know about pangolins？
| A． |
They have great sight. |
| B． |
They have good hearing. |
| C． |
They have poor sense of smell. |
（2）How do pangolins protect themselves when they are in danger？
| A． |
They take off their scales. |
| B． |
They roll up into a bait. |
| C． |
They fight with their teeth. |
（3）Why did Landon have his parents carve a pangolin into their pumpkin？
| A． |
He wanted to put protecting pangolins into action. |
| B． |
He wanted to make the pumpkin beautiful. |
| C． |
He wanted to raise more money. |
（4）What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph？
| A． |
A 5﹣year﹣old boy cant save pangolins. |
| B． |
Children can also save something. |
| C． |
It is wrong to save pangolins. |
Did you have cereal（麦片）for breakfast this morning？If you did，you're not alone.Lots of people eat cereal for breakfast every day.In fact，cereal is popular all over the world.It all started with one man，Will Keith Kellogg.
Will was born on April 7，1860，in Battle Creek，Michigan.His first job was as a stock boy at the Battle Creek Sanitarium.A sanitarium is a special kind of place that is a little like a hospital.A sanitarium is meant for people who are ill for a long time or who are getting over a serious illness.Will had other jobs as he got older.But when he grew up，he became a manager of the sanitarium.His brother，John，was the chief doctor there.
One big problem at the sanitarium was the patients' diets.The patients needed healthy diets，but it was also important for the food to taste good.Will was trying to find a good food choice to take the place of the bread，but it wasn't going very well.Then，by accident Will found something even better.He left some wheat to cook too long.When it was rolled out，it formed large，thin flakes.He asked his brother to serve it to the patients，and they loved it!In fact，they liked it so much that they wanted breakfast flakes sent to them even after they left the sanitarium.So Will started a new business in 1884：selling packaged breakfast flakes.Before long，Kellogg's breakfast cereal was popular in other countries，too.Today，there are many kinds of breakfast cereals.But it all started with one man and one idea.
Will did more than just create breakfast flakes.His company made a lot of money.But he always shared it with others generously.He used much of his money to help children.He also used his money to help in several other charities（慈善机构）.Will Kdllogg died in 1951.But his most famous invention is as popular as ever.
（1）Will worked as before he became a manager of the sanitarium.
| A． |
a chief doctor |
| B． |
a stock boy |
| C． |
a business man |
| D． |
a cook |
（2）Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cereal according to the passage？
| A． |
It tasted better than bread. |
| B． |
It was Will's favourite food. |
| C． |
It was invented by accident. |
| D． |
It is popular around the world. |
（3）Which word can describe Will Kellogg best？
| A． |
Funny. |
| B． |
Nervous. |
| C． |
Brave. |
| D． |
Generous. |
（4）What is the purpose of the passage？
| A． |
To give advice on eating healthily. |
| B． |
To introduce patients' breakfast. |
| C． |
To describe Will and his invention. |
| D． |
To explain how to make cereal. |
根据短文内容，判断正误（正确"T"，错误"F"）。
I am an Inuit boy named Kayla.Inuit are the people who live in cold Arctic（北极的）lands.In my language，Inuit means"the people".Some people used to call my people Eskimos.We wish to be called Inuit.
I live with my mother，father and two brothers.We live at the most northern part of the world.It is made up of the Arctic Ocean and the land all around it.For months the sea is covered with thick ice.The land is covered with snow and ice most of the year，too.
Winter is long and very cold.It lasts from October to March.It is dark twenty﹣four hours a day.The sun does not come up to warm the water and land.When the north winds blow，it is even colder.There are days when the temperature is 50°F below zero.My family is prepared.We wear watertight（防水鞋）.We put on many layers（层）of clothes.Outside we always wear a thick warm jacket that has fur inside.I'm not afraid of the cold winters.I guess I'm just used to them.
My family and I look forward to each summer.So much happens in a short time.The temperature usually stays around 50°F.During the summer the sun shines all day and night.This is why the Arctic is called the "land of the midnight sun".
（1）Kayla is a boy who lives in cold Arctic lands，the most northern part of the world.
（2）There are four people in Kayla's family.
（3）In Kayla's hometown，winter lasts from October to March without sunshine.
（4）Kayla is afraid of the cold winters when the temperature is 50°F below zero.
（5）The passage mainly tells us something about Kayla's family life.
It just hadn't been a very good week. On Tuesday, Sam's father lost his job. Then on Wednesday, Sam's mother announced that the rent（房租）on their apartment was going up. Now it was Friday, and Sam received an invitation from Rosa to her birthday party.
Sam knew Rosa from Adventure（冒险）Club. He knew he would enjoy Rosa's party, but he didn't want to go without a gift. What could he possibly buy her with the little bit of money he had? Sam knew he couldn't ask Mom or Dad for any money-not this week!
Later that afternoon, Sam noticed a second-hand book sale going on. He went there and had a quick look. Two books caught his eye. The first was a cookbook of Puerto Rican foods, and the second was a book about women explorers （探险家）. "Rosa would like these," Sam thought, "but would it be tacky（蹩脚的）to give her second-hand books for her birthday?"
Sam decided that a second-hand gift was better than no gift at all. Besides, Rosa supported recycling in a big way. So, she would probably like it. With his last dollar, Sam bought the books and went home. He felt a little better.
The party was on Saturday. Rosa opened all her gifts and thanked everyone for the nice things they had given her. She paused （停顿）when she opened Sam's gift, which made him wonder if she liked the books, but nothing was said.
When Sam got home, he opened his e-mail and found this note from Rosa.
Dear Sam,
Of all the gifts I received today, yours was the nicest. How did you know I would love a book about women explorers and a cookbook of Puerto Rican foods? Now I have something to read that will inspire me to follow my dream of becoming an adventurer, and I have a book that I can share with my grandmother. She is getting older and wants to be sure her granddaughter knows how to make the - wonderful foods of Puerto Rico. Thank you so much.
Love,
Rosa.
The week turned out to be a good one after all.
（1）What is the main problem in this story？
| A． |
Sam's father was out of work. |
| B． |
Sam's family would pay more rent on their apartment. |
| C． |
Sam wasn't invited to Rosa's birthday party. |
| D． |
Sam thought he didn't have enough money to buy Rosa a gift. |
（2）Which word best describes Sam？
| A． |
Brave. |
| B． |
Thoughtful（考虑周到的）. |
| C． |
Silly. |
| D． |
Mean. |
（3）Why was Rosa so happy with the cookbook？
| A． |
Her grandmother loved books about cooking. |
| B． |
She dreamed of becoming a great cook. |
| C． |
She had never tasted Puerto Rican foods before. |
| D． |
She wanted to make her grandmother happy by learning to cook Puerto Rican foods. |
（4）After reading the thank﹣you note from Rosa，Sam will most probably .
| A． |
write back to Rosa that he is glad she likes the books |
| B． |
ask Rosa to lend him the books |
| C． |
buy Rosa more books |
| D． |
learn to cook Puerto Rican foods |
（5）Which saying beat expresses the theme of this story？
| A． |
Love me，love my dog. |
| B． |
The best things in life are free. |
| C． |
It's the thought（心思）that counts（有价值）. |
| D． |
A good friend is like a mirror. |
Once there lived a wise man.He was worried about his son's future because his son was lazy.One day，he said to his son， "I want you to find some treasure.I have drawn a map to guide you".
The son set out the next day.Along the way，he was helped by someone with food and by someone with rooms to live in.He came across robbers （强盗）.He also saw changing scenery and seasons.Finally，after a long year，he got to the place his father had said.It took him two days to look for the treasure but found nothing.
So he had to get back to his home.Sometimes，he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature.
He also learnt to make meals.He even had to fix his clothes himself.He met the same people who had helped him earlier.This time，he stayed and helped them in order to repay them.
When he got home，he apologized to his father for not finding the treasure."There wasn't any treasure，" the father answered with a smile."But I think you have found your life's true treasure."
（1）What did the wise man tell his son to find？
| A． |
His future. |
| B． |
A map. |
| C． |
Some treasure. |
| D． |
A special place. |
（2）What didn't the son see during the journey？
| A． |
Robbers. |
| B． |
Sea. |
| C． |
Scenery. |
| D． |
Rooms. |
（3）Did the son find the treasure at last？
| A． |
No，he found something. |
| B． |
Yes，he found a map. |
| C． |
Yes，he found robbers. |
| D． |
No，he found nothing. |
（4）According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true？
| A． |
At first the son was really lazy without future. |
| B． |
The father was worried about his son's life. |
| C． |
He didn't fix his clothes himself on his way back. |
| D． |
The son helped the people who had helped him before. |
（5）What is the best title？
| A． |
The true treasure in your life. |
| B． |
The hard experience of the lazy son. |
| C． |
Helping others means helping yourself. |
| D． |
Follow your father s advice when you are young. |
Although it's said Van Gogh（梵高）（1853﹣1890）sold only one painting during his lifetime，different theories（理论）exist（存在）.
It is true that The Red Vineyard is the only painting sold during Van Gogh's lifetime，and that was officially（官方地）recorded and accepted by the art world.It's recorded that Van Gogh started painting at 27，and died at 37.His famous paintings were produced after he went to France in 1888，only two years before he died.So it would be clear that he did not sell many.
However，others disagree.The leading Van Gogh scholar（学者），Marc，is one of them.Though the story that Van Gogh sold just one painting still goes around，he insists（坚持说）that Van Gogh sold at least two.
Also，according to the Van Gogh Museum website，Van Gogh actually sold a number of paintings for living during his lifetime.His first money came from his uncle，who was an art dealer（经销商）.In order to help Van Gogh's career（事业），he ordered 19 paintings.And Van Gogh himself would often trade his paintings for food or art supplies（美术用品）when he was younger.
V died in July of 1890.His brother was a wise dealer and saved lots of paintings by Van Gogh.His greatest wish was to make the works more widely known and make much money.Sadly he himself died just six months later.He left a large collection of art to his wife，who "sold some of Van Gogh's works，lent as many as she could to exhibitions，and published（出版）many of Van Gogh's letters to his brother.Without her，Van Gogh would never have become as famous as he is today." After her death，her son founded the Van Gogh Museum.
（1）According to ，only one painting was sold during Van Gogh's lifetime.
| A． |
the official records |
| B． |
the Van Gogh Museum website |
| C． |
Van Gogh's brother's son |
| D． |
Van Gogh's uncle |
（2）What can we infer（推断）from Paragraph 4？
| A． |
Van Gogh's paintings were popular. |
| B． |
Van Gogh was poor then. |
| C． |
Van Gogh disliked his paintings. |
| D． |
Van Gogh's paintings were expensive. |
（3）Which statement is right according to the passage？
| A． |
Van Gogh's brother got rich by selling his paintings. |
| B． |
Van Gogh wrote many letters to his brother. |
| C． |
Van Gogh's brother died earlier than him. |
| D． |
Van Gogh's brother's wife sold all his works. |
（4）Who is the most important person to make Van Gogh so famous？
| A． |
Van Gogh himself. |
| B． |
Van Gogh's brother. |
| C． |
Van Gogh's brother's wife. |
| D． |
The leading Van Gogh scholar. |
（5）The passage is mainly about .
| A． |
whether Van Gogh sold only one painting in his life |
| B． |
how Van Gogh became famous |
| C． |
the whole life of Van Gogh |
| D． |
the family of Van Gogh |
In 1988，Wang Chengbang retired（退休）from the army.Instead of enjoying a relaxing life，he volunteered to save the soil from desertification（沙漠化）by planting trees in Korla，Xinjiang.
It is no easy job.The high temperature in Korla makes it difficult for anyone to work day after day in the sunshine.Besides，water is a big problem.In fact，Wang Chengbang's work in the first few years failed as very few trees survived（存活）.
But Wang Chengbang would not give up."After trying many different ways，I have learned how to grow young trees in a better way，" said Wang Chengbang.He also worked out new ways to save water.With his hard work，more and more trees have survived.So far，he has planted more than 1.5 million trees.Those green trees prevent desertification，make the air cleaner and protect people from the hot sun.Now，Korla is a model city in environmental protection.
Wang Chengbang is also successful in fighting cancer（癌症）.In 2005，he had cancer and was told that he had only six months to live.However，he continued taking care of his trees rather than lying on the hospital bed."Working is the best medicine.Planting trees helps to fight cancer，" he often jokes.
Now，at the age of 85，Wang Chengbang is still working.
（1）Is it an easy job for Wang Chengbang to plant trees？
（2）How many trees has Wang Chengbang planted so far？
（3）What is Wang Chengbang successful in？
（4）In the summer holiday，do you want to be a volunteer to work with Wang Chengbang？Why or why not？
Have you ever bought something and then changed your mind？For Alison Jenson，15，this used to happen several times a week.Alison was a shopaholic.She just couldn't stop shopping and she loved special offers.
Alison's bedroom is full of stuff. "I've been to every shop in Birmingham，I think， "says Alison.She picks up some earrings.The labels are still on them. "These were half price， "she says. "I've never worn them. "Alison's problem wasn't just jewellery.She also bought a lot of clothes，though not many shoes，because they were usually too expensive.She has also bought lots of other small things - like 20 new covers for her phone.She hasn't used any of them.
According to experts，we all feel excited after we buy something new.For shopaholics，it's a little different.Soon after they buy something，they think they've made a mistake and start to feel unhappy.So they buy themselves something else to feel happier.
Psychologists （心理学家）first described the problems of shopaholics in 1915.However，there was very little research on the subject until recently.Now，doctors think thousands of people suffer from the problem，and the situation is getting worse.There are also more teenage shopaholics now，although most young people don't have enough money to go shopping very regularly.
Alison knew she had a problem. "I often bought something every day.Usually it was something small，but I just needed to buy it， "she says. "I spent money that I got for my birthday，and when I was short of cash，I borrowed money from friends or my parents.When I couldn't go shopping，I felt anxious.Then one day，my parents just looked at all the stuff in my room and said，'This is crazy!' I knew theywere right. "I needed some big changes in my life.
Alison now gets help with her problem and feels she has changed.She no longer thinks she's a shopaholic. "When I want to buy something in a shop，I ask myself two questions， "she says. "Do I need it？Can I afford it？The answer to both questions is usually 'no'，so I walk away.It's great!"
（1）What do experts say about shopaholics？
| A． |
Shopaholics feel sad when they are shopping. |
| B． |
Shopaholics soon feel unhappy after they have bought something. |
| C． |
Shopaholics feel more excited than other people when they shop. |
| D． |
Shopping is the only way shopaholics can feel happy. |
（2）The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 5 refers to .
| A． |
psychologists |
| B． |
doctors |
| C． |
Alison's parents |
| D． |
Alison's friends |
（3）Which word can best describe Alison's feeling at the end of the passage？
| A． |
Glad. |
| B． |
Worried. |
| C． |
Embarrassed. |
| D． |
Moved. |
（4）The best title for the passage above might be .
| A． |
Shop Till You Drop! |
| B． |
Shopping Makes Me Happy! |
| C． |
You'd Better Shop Less ! |
| D． |
I Can Stop Shopping Now! |
Dogs may be man's best friends，but for Sisu，a stray dog，the unicorn（独角兽）is his best friend.
Recently，Sisu broke into a store in North Carolina five times，trying to steal the same purple unicorn toy.But every time he got it，a salesman would find him，take the toy away and put it back on the shelf.When it turned out that Sisu wouldn't give up，the salesman had to lock the door and not let Sisu in，and then called Duplin County Animal Services for help.
Samantha Lane，the officer who answered the call，was so moved by Sisu's love for the unicorn that she bought the ＄10 toy for the dog.
"The only thing we can think of is that he came from a family that had a similar toy or had children who had one， " said Joe Newbum，a director of Duplin County Animal Services.
"It's a nice dog，" Newbum added. "He likes to play and he is very smart.He sits，stays and shakes hands.He is very polite."
And whoever is lucky enough to adopt（收养）Sisu will get two best friends for the price of one.According to the Facebook post from Duplin County Animal Services，Sisu and his stuffed animal have already had an adopter.
（1）Why did Sisu break into the store in North Carolina？
| A． |
To meet his adopter. |
| B． |
To look for some food. |
| C． |
To get the unicorn freely. |
（2）What can we learn from Joe Newbum's words？
| A． |
The family had only one child. |
| B． |
The family owned many unicorns. |
| C． |
Joe Newbum thought highly of Sisu. |
（3）What is the right order according to the story？
a.Sisu was adopted at last.
b.Sisu broke into the store.
c.The salesman called for help.
d.The officer bought Sisu the unicorn.
| A． |
b﹣d﹣a﹣c |
| B． |
b﹣c﹣d﹣a |
| C． |
c﹣d﹣b﹣a |
（4）What can be a suitable title for the text？
| A． |
Brave for Love |
| B． |
Kind to Animals |
| C． |
Proper Feeding of Dogs |
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