Samaranch (born 17 July 1920 – 21 April 2010) was a Spanish(西班牙) sports official who served as the 7th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1980 to 2001.Samaranch was born into a rich family in Barcelona, he studied business at IESE Business School in Barcelona. He was good at Spanish, French, English, Russian and German. Because of his father’s influence, he became interested in sports. He was fond of football, boxing, roller skating and ice hockey（冰球）in particular. Later, he became an ice hockey player, after that he served as Spain's national ice hockey coach. He was selected to be the president of the IOC at the 83rd of the IOC plenary session(全會(huì))in Moscow in 1980. Samaranch's greatest wish before retirement is to hope the Olympics will be held in China. Beijing succeeded in hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics on July 13, 2001. Three days later, he officially retired at the IOC in Moscow. Then he was awarded the Olympic gold medal, and accepted the "International Olympic Committee Honorary Life President" title. In the opening plenary session, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Samaranch "Medal of Honor." Though he passed away , we Chinese people will remember him forever.

 

1.Where was Samaranch born?  He was born in         .

A. Spain	B. France
C. England	D. Russia

2.He became interested in sports because of         .

A. his coach	B. his mother
C. his father	D. his teacher

3.He used to be a(n)          after he left IESE Business School.

A. businessman	B. football player
C. roller skating coach	D. ice hockey coach

4.When did Samaranch retire as the president of the IOC ?______.

A. On July 17,1920	B. On July 13, 2001
C. On July 16, 2001	D. On April 21,2010

5.What does the underlined phrase “passed away” mean in Chinese?

A. 經(jīng)過

B. 傳遞

C. 通過

D. 去世

 

 

"Spending as little as $5 a day on someone else can make you happier," the researchers from a team at the University（大學(xué)）of British Columbia and Harvard Business School reported.

    Their experiments on 600 volunteers in the US showed people were feeling happier when they spent money on others.

    The team asked their 600 volunteers about their income（收入），their daily costs, gifts for others and donations to charity. "No matter how much money each person made, those who spent money on others could get greater happiness than those who spent money only on themselves," Dunn said.

     Dunn's team also surveyed 16 workers at a company in Boston after they received an award of between $3,000 and $8,000. "Of course they felt happy after receiving the awards," they wrote in their report. "But when they gave the people in need $5, they were happier."

     "The findings showed that as little as $5 could be enough to produce happiness on a whole day," Dunn said.

1. There were ______ people in all who took part in the experiments.

2.The underlined word "experiments" means ______ in Chinese.

    A. 會(huì)議　　　　　　B. 表演             C. 實(shí)驗(yàn)             D. 化驗(yàn)

3.What does the passage mainly tell us?

    A. Money is not important for people.

    B. Money really can "buy" happiness if you spend it on others.

    C. We should try our best to give our money to more people in need.

    D. Spend all the money on others and you'll feel happier.

 

Word travelled quickly in the small fishing village of Port Washington, Wisconsin. So when McCarty wanted to build a playground for kids with special needs. 2,800 people ? a third of the town ? rolled up their sleeves(衣袖)and helped her.
"A lot of learning comes through play," said McCarty, 52, a special education teacher for 28 years. But her students were too often left out. She'd seen the traditional playgrounds stop wheelchairs dead in their tracks.
On September 16, 2008, the first day of the project, they came. Two women heard about the project on the way to work and took the day off to help. A couple in their 80s took part in the job. Children came and gave a helpful hand. Many were volunteers. They all worked very hard.
Today, Possibility Playground is one of the most popular destinations in Ozaukee County. All children can play shoulder to shoulder. There is special equipment(裝置) in different parts. Here, you see all the kids on the same playground having fun.
"People used to ask. 'Why do you want to build a playground just for children with disabilities?' " McCarty said. "They didn't get it. It's only when you build a playground for children with disabilities that you build one for all children."
【小題1】What's McCarty?

A．A special doctor.	B．A special education teacher.
C．A special singer	D．A special designer.

【小題2】How many people are there in the town?

A．About 4,200 people.	B．About 700 people.
C．About 8,400 people.	D．About 2,800 people.

【小題3】What does the underlined word mean?

A．目的地

B．出發(fā)地

C．游樂場(chǎng)

D．體育場(chǎng)

What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and said it would keep you slim or help you do well in exams? Would you take it?
Students at Shenzhen Luohu Foreign Language Middle School have learned to keep themselves safe by saying “no”. In fact, what those strangers want to give them are drugs（毒品）. Drugs are dangerous to your health!
“Because teens don’t know much about drugs, they might want to try them.” said Zhang Dongsheng, the director of Shenzhen Drug Control Office.
Now, many schools arrange（安排）courses or organize some activities to help students know about drugs.
Liang, 16, was a good student before trying drugs. One day, some old friends told him it would be fun. After taking drugs only once, he found it very hard to stop. Liang began to spend all his time and money on drugs. Soon, he stopped going to school and started stealing（偷竊）. In the end, he was put in prison.
In China, taking drugs is becoming a big problem for teens. According to a survey, about one million people in China were using illegal（違法）drugs last year, and 72% of them were young people. Worse still, there are about 10,000 drug users under 16 now.
Zhang has some good advice on staying clean. He said, “Drugs are dangerous. Never try them, even if you’re curious! It is the most important for you to keep safe and healthy.”
【小題1】 Which statement is right about drugs?

A．Drugs do harm to your health.	B．Drugs help you do well in exams.
C．Drugs keep you slim and lovely.	D．Drugs make you stay well.

【小題2】 According to this passage, many schools arrange courses or some activities to __________ now.

A．know more about cigarettes	B．relax
C．know about drugs	D．learn some Chinese culture

【小題3】 Teens want to try drugs because __________.

A．they are 18 years old	B．they are curious about drugs
C．they have enough money	D．they know about the harm of drugs

【小題4】 From Liang’s story, we can know that it is not __________ to give up drugs even if one tries only once.

A．easy

B．hard

C．foolish

D．possible

【小題5】What does the phrase staying clean here mean?

A．Being clean and tidy.	B．Keeping clothes clean.
C．Wearing clean clothes.	D．Staying away from drugs.

"Spending as little as $5 a day on someone else can make you happier," the researchers from a team at the University（大學(xué)）of British Columbia and Harvard Business School reported.

    Their experiments on 600 volunteers in the US showed people were feeling happier when they spent money on others.

    The team asked their 600 volunteers about their income（收入），their daily costs, gifts for others and donations to charity. "No matter how much money each person made, those who spent money on others could get greater happiness than those who spent money only on themselves," Dunn said.

     Dunn's team also surveyed 16 workers at a company in Boston after they received an award of between $3,000 and $8,000. "Of course they felt happy after receiving the awards," they wrote in their report. "But when they gave the people in need $5, they were happier."

     "The findings showed that as little as $5 could be enough to produce happiness on a whole day," Dunn said.

1. There were ______ people in all who took part in the experiments.

2.The underlined word "experiments" means ______ in Chinese.

    A. 會(huì)議　　　　　　B. 表演             C. 實(shí)驗(yàn)             D. 化驗(yàn)

3.What does the passage mainly tell us?

    A. Money is not important for people.

    B. Money really can "buy" happiness if you spend it on others.

    C. We should try our best to give our money to more people in need.

    D. Spend all the money on others and you'll feel happier.