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1、Disney movies are fun. But have you ever thought that each movie offers great life lessons about things like patience, willpower, kindness and tolerance?To prove it , we have listed great quotes（引语） for kids from famous Disney characters: Its good to laugh at yourself when you make a mistake, which

2、can help you feel more relieved. Next time you make a mistake, dont worry, just do what Mickey Mouse does: “To laugh at yourself is to love yourself”.-Mickey MouseEveryone experiences adversity, the trouble you might face in your life. Never allow yourself to become upset by adversity. It is a time

3、for growth, and shaping who you are. “The flower blooming in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.”-The Emperor, MulanThe phrase, “Walk in someone elses shoes,” -Pocahontas, means trying to see things from someone elses point of view, feeling how they feel, and understanding the struggles

4、 they face. This is what is known as empathy（同情）and having more of it would reduce things like bullying（欺凌）, war and prejudice. Then the world would be a better place.Have you noticed people put value on things because of their look? Sometimes, we might ignore a book because we dislike the cover, or

5、 not buy a toy because we dont like the box it comes in. though the inside might be something amazing, we pass it by because the outside wasnt what we were looking for. Often we judge people this way too. This is unfortunate because we could be missing out on a great friendship. Heres what the movie

6、 Aladdin says about this: “Do not be fooled by its common appearance. Actually, it is the inside that counts.”21. Why is it good to laugh at yourself when making mistakes?A. Because it can cover your anxiety.B. Because it is beneficial to your health.C. Because it can help correct your mistake.D. Be

7、cause it can help others better understand you.22. Whose quote means great social benefit?A. Mulans.B. Aladdins.C. Pocahontass.D. Mickey Mouses.23. Who is the passage intended to be written for?A. Children. B. Parents.C. Teachers.D. Audiences.24. What is the passage mainly about?A. The meaning of wa

8、tching Disney movies.B. The plots and characters of Disney movies.C. Some famous and interesing Disney movies.D. Life lessons and quotes from Disney characters.BAccording to French philosopher（哲学家） Michel de Montaigne （1533-1592）, friendships are essential to humans. He believed that they spread war

9、mth to everyone. This is certainly true of the lifelong friendship between the two women featured（作为主角） in a four-novel series by Italian writer Elena Ferrante.The third book of the series, Those Who Leave And Those Who Stay （2014）, has been translated into Chinese and was published last month.The s

10、eries is set in the Italian city of Naples after World War . The story of Lila and Elena begins with a flashback （倒叙） to the early 1950s. when the pair meet at 8 years old, they immediately strike up a strong friendship.But “friendship” may not be a good enough word to describe the bond that links L

11、ila and Elena. They are like the same person split（分开） in two.But the fact that theyre close doesnt mean that theyre not different.Lila is brilliant from the start. As the four books follow her life from childhood into adolescence, and eventually into middle age, readers see her grow into a beautifu

12、l woman who no matter how hard she tries, she will never be as good as her brilliant friend Lila.Its this mixture of fear, love,and, above all, envythat sums up their friendship.Indeed, for Rachel Donadio of The New York Times, the series is a brillant study into the emotion of envy. The novels are

13、filled with envy, but envy,when understood properly, can show us what we really want.“It is this swing between lightness and darkness that gives their friendship a depth too clear to seem imagined,” commented The Atlantic.25. The author wrote the article mainly to .A. recommend the works of the Ital

14、ian writer Elena FerranteB. explain why friendships are important to humansC. describe a four-novel series based on the friendship of two girlsD. discuss why Elena Ferrantes works are popular26. Which of the following is TRUE about Lila and Elenas friendship, according to the article?A. They dont ex

15、pect to become friends when they first meet.B. Their friendship is based mainly on shared interests.C. Their friendship greatly deepens during World War .D. They form a strong friendship despite their differences.27. What is the main message that good friendships go through?A. The ups and downs that

16、 good friendships go through.B. How envy can destroy good friendships.C. How shy people can achieve great things through hard work.D. A combination of many emotions makes a friendship stronger. CWhen Carly Williams was reporting on a farm in North Carolina, US, she laughed when a zebra（斑马）pushed its

17、 nose into her car.Carly, 15, is a student at Nation Ford High, South Carolina and hopes to become a television anchor（主播）. She is quickly making herself noticed.Not long ago, she got a call from Teen Kids News, which is a weekly show that airs across the US. Carly had sent a few broadcasts she had

18、done for her school news program to the shows makes in New York. A producer contacted Carly and asked if she would like to work for the company.“All I could say was, yes, yes, yes,”Carly said. “I didnt even hesitate（犹豫）.”Carly said she became interested in broadcast journalism when she was in the si

19、xth grade. One day, she heard that forest fires were burning nearby. After sports class, she went out into the forest and reported on the fires. She fell in love with broadasting, and from then on, she tried to do it as much as she could.But despite doing what she loves, Carly has to face both good

20、and bad comments from audience（听众）memebers.“Everyone has a different opinion and Ive always tried to tell Carly that you cant listen to it,” said Lori Williams, a former CNN producer. “If its what you love to do, it will outshine everything else.”Carlys advice to other young broadcasters is to look

21、for support from friends and family. “With every negative comment, there are five positive comments, and thats how I think aobut it.” She said.The first program Carly anchored was about an artists pumpkin patch. In the program, she asked teenagers what they thought of the artists work.“I was a littl

22、e nervous. Im going through my lines thinking, No pressure,” Carly said.She has also reported at a Coldplay concert and met Kathie Lee Gifford, an American TV host. Gifford told Carly to continue doing what she loves because “it will lead to big things”.“Getting advice from her, especially, was abso

23、lutely awesome（棒极了）,” Carly said.28. What made Teen Kids News notice Carly?A. Her visit to the shows producer.B. Her report on a farm in North Carolina.C. Her phone call to the shows makers.D. The broadcasts she had sent to the shows makers.29. When Carly received the work invitation from Teen Kids

24、News, she .A. didnt know what to sayB. refused to work for themC. agreed to work for them immediatelyD. wanted to think cardfully before making her decision30. According to the text, what caused Carly to develop an interest in journalism?A. Her parents encouragement.B. A television anchor she loved.

25、C. Her first experience of reporting.D. The influence of some great broadcasters.31. What did Carly suggest other young broadcasters do to deal with comments from audiences?A. Ignore any comments from them.B. Ask for help from senior broadcasters.C. Be willing to listen to bad comments.D. Fight nega

26、tive comments with positive ones from family and friends.D Taxpayers in America pay less in income tax than many Europeans, according to a Pew Research Center report. Belgium has the highest income tax rate, at nearly 56 percent of income, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and D

27、evelopment, or OECD. Taxpayers in the U.S. pay less than 36 percent of their incomes into the national treasury. Taxes pay for services provided by the government. The U.S. ranks 25 of the 34 developed countries polled in the report.An unmarried person with no children was used as an example in the

28、report. In America, an unmarried person, with no children, making the average wage of $50,000 in 2014 paid 24.8 percent of their income in federal （联邦的） income tax and payroll taxes （工资税）. A similar person living in Belgium would pay 42.3 percent of their income. The average among the 39 countries i

29、n the poll was 27.3 percent income tax.South Korea and Canada had two of the lowest tax rates. The tax rate in South Korea for a married couple with two children is between 10 percent and 20 percent. An unmarried person in Canada with two children has a tax rate below 10 percent.The deadline to pay

30、taxes in America is usually April 15. This year, the deadline is April 18. American taxpayers complain that wealthy people and large companies pay too little tax, according to a Pew Research Center poll from 2015.Americans pay tax to fund programs like Social Security and Medicaid, according to the

31、Pew Research Center. Last year, American taxes paid for $888 billion in Social Security benefits. Social Security pays the elderly an income after they stop working. The government also paid more than $546 billion in Medicaid and Medicare benefits. Those programs pay for health and medical care to people who cannot afford it, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.32. According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. South Korea has the lowest tax rate.B. Taxpayers in America pay less in taxes than many Europeans.C.