Long, long ago there were a lot of donkeys. The donkeys worked hard every day. They had no time to play or to relax, but they never felt appreciated (得到赏识的)  for the work they did.

    One day two donkeys got bored. They wanted to live a comfortable life, so the donkeys went to see a wise old man. They told him their problem. The wise old man agreed they worked too hard, and he wanted to help the donkeys. “I have an idea,” he said.

    “What is your idea?” asked the donkeys.

    “I will paint you and no one will know you are donkeys,” said the man.

    The man went off to find some paint and he returned in just a matter of minutes. He had two pots of paints. One pot was filled with white paint, and the other black paint.

    The old man first painted them white, and then painted stripes(斑纹) over the white paint. When he finished, the donkeys did not look like donkeys at all. “You no longer look like donkeys,” the old man said. “Everyone will be fooled (欺骗). I will call you something else, zebras(斑马).”

    The zebras went to a field to eat grass. Now they did not have to work.

    Soon, other donkeys saw the zebras. They asked the zebras where they came from. When the zebras told the donkeys their secret, the donkeys all rushed to see the old man.

    “Please make us into zebras, too,” they pleaded.  So the wise old man painted more donkeys. As he did, more and more donkeys came.

    The old man could not paint fast enough. Soon the donkeys became impatient(不耐烦的). They began to kick about, and they knocked over the paint pots.

    There was no more paint. The painted donkeys ran off to become zebras. The unpainted donkeys, because of their impatience, had to return to work.

21. The two donkeys went to see a wise old man in order to _____.

   A. become patient   B. change into zebras   C. ask him for help  D. have a rest

22. What does the underlined word “pleaded” (in Paragraph9) mean?

   A. relaxed            B. begged                 C. agreed        D. knocked

23. What finally happened to the impatient donkeys?

   A. They were still donkeys working hard all the time

   B. They looked for another wise man to paint them

   C. They won praise for the work they did.

   D. They hated the zebras and fought with them

24. What can we infer from the passage?   

   A. There is always a good way not to work hard

B. Both donkeys and zebras had to work hard

   C. The wise old man was killed by these impatient donkeys.

   D. Being patient is very important

Calculus Book for sale!

    Thomas’ Calculus --- Weir, Hass& Giordano 11th edition (版本)

    Brand new, never been used but I will let it go for used price. Bookstore sold at $ 150. Call me and let me hear your offer.

    Tel: 773—885—6604

Reading is good for you, people!!

   Why don’t more people read today? I have so many great books for sale. If you are interested in any of these GOOD BOOK DEALS, e-mail me or call me at 650—759—7174 to pick them up.

--- All the Days of My Life (So Far), by Alison Sweeney $5

--- All Our Yesterdays, by Robert B. Parker $1

--- The Meaning of Everything, by Simon Winchester $5

--- Exploring Language, by Gary Grosgrain $5

--- The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint- Expiry $1

--- Jack at Sea, by Philippe Dupasquier$1

“The Children’s Classics” Book Set (一套) ---$200

    This is a book set that I’d love to keep, but just don’t have any extra room on my already crowded bookshelf. It is an old, traditional set. The set is in excellent condition (状况). There are nine titles in the set (see list below). I honestly have no idea what this set is worth, but I’ve been told I should sell the set for well over $ 200, so make me an offer and we’ll see what we can do. Please e-mail me if you are interested: lucia 1134@yahoo.com

Book Titles

---Arabian Nights (276 pgs)         --- Robin Hood (278 pgs)

---Black Beauty (276pgs)           --- Tom Sawyer (272pgs)

---Treasure Island (270pgs)         ---Heidi (278pgs)

--- Alice in Wonderland (276pgs)

--- Andersen’s Fairy Tales (278pgs)

--- King Arthur (274pgs)

25. What does the underlined part “let it go” mean?   

A. throw the book away                 B. buy the book from the a bookstore

C. send the book to somebody           D. sell the book

26. If you have $10, how many different books can you buy from GOOD BOOK DEALS at most?    

   A. Four         B. Three         C. Two       D. Five

27. Why will the owner sell “The Children’s Classics”

   A. He thinks it too old                                   B. His bookshelf is too full to hold it

   C. He has read it for many times         D. He has bought a new set

28. If you are interested in Tom Sawyer, you can ____.

   A. call 773-885-6604                         B. visit the owner in person

   C. e-mail Lucia 1134@ yahoo.com           D. call 650-759-7174

Seven tips to good table manners

   Whether it’s dinner at a friend’s house or a business meeting over lunch, we judge people based on their table manners. But what can you do if your kids do not behave themselves at the dinner tables? The following are seven tips to set your children on the road to good table manners:

●Look for the good. Instead of pointing out(指出) all the things your children do wrong, point out what they do right. Please say, for example, “ I am so proud of you. It was wonderful the way you served yourself.”

●Don’t turn dinner into an unpleasant “lecture time”. That will turn kids off not only manners, but dinner, and you, too.

●Check your own example. Don’t show up for dinner in just your underwear (内衣) unless you want your kids to do the same.

●Don’t always consider your kids lazy and dirty ones. Instead, point out the behavior in a tender way. For example: “It’s a good idea to unfold your napkin, so if food falls you won’t dirty your clothes.”

●Teach your kids good manners in the form of a game. One night a week, try to have a formal dinner. Try dressing up, serve a special meal, and expect more formal manners. That will help improve their sense ( 意识) of manners.

● Make kids understand part of the tradition. Invite guests over and let kids help serve them. This helps them indirectly learn about table manners.

●Try dining out once in a while. Fast food restaurants aren’t counted(算在内). Try a nice restaurant and let kids order their own food, pay the bill and give the tip.

29. The passage is mainly written for ____.

   A. kids      B. guests     C. hosts      D. parents

30. Which of the following should parents do to help their kids learn good table manners?  

   A. Try dining out in fast food restaurants once in a while

   B. Improve kids’ sense of manners by having a formal dinner at times

   C. Keep telling the kids how to behave themselves at dinner.

   D. Point out what’s wrong with the kids’ behavior at dinner

31. The kids should do the following EXCEPT _____.

   A. helping parents to serve the guests     

B. going to a formal dinner in underwear

   C. ordering their own food and paying the bill

   D. unfolding the napkin to keep their clothes  clean

32. The underlined part “turn kids off” in the second tip probably mean “_____”

   A. make kids tired of                            B. make kids interested in

   C. make kids pleased with                  D. make kids fond of

The Internet and the World Web (网) are great places to be right now. We use the word "place" because so many of the things you can do online are similar to the things you can do wherever people gather together－in homes , schools , libraries , shopping centers , or at family reunions(团聚)or town meetings. The Net allows people to learn shop, find important information, and communicate, whether they're local, global or simply virtual (虚的) .

　　The Web is useful. You can find old friends online. You can research and book flights, check the weather, find breaking news, find out information about schools and colleges. You can even place an order for books, CDs, computers and cars.

　　The Internet is also fun. You can write to old friends or check out their web pages, enjoy web - based soap operas, laugh at online jokes, join in a live Net Event, chat with other Internet surfers(漫游者), check to see if your name appears anywhere on the Web .

　　Millions of users log on to the Net every day, and it's not just to do research. There's a lot of fun there. That's one reason why it's called web "surfing".

Of course, the first step to using the Web for business or for fun is learning how to work a "web browser"(浏览器). If you're new to computers, it may take a while before you are completely comfortable with your browser. Don't worry. You don't have to be a computer whiz(专家). The basics of a web browser are very much like the basics of modem computers—learning how to point and click the mouse, learning how to scroll（滚动） up and down a page of text, and learning how to use pull-down menus. Again, be patient. There's no time limit on web surfing . Give yourself a chance to explore (探索) the browser itself while you explore the Web.

33. The writer compares the Web to ______.

　A. some easy job　　　　    　B. places to gather together in

　C. places to visit 　　　　　  　D. things you can do online

34. We can learn from the text that the Web is not only ______ but also______.

　A. of great use; of great enjoyment              B. of great use; of great value

　C. useful; funny                                        D. of some use; of a little interest

35. To use the Web, all we have to do is to learn how to_______ .

　A. use the computer mouse　　   B. scroll up and down a page of text

C. use pull- down menus                 D. all the above

Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?    36     The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

  * make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.

  * Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way.    37     

  * When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks(挫折) to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances(状况) back to their favor.

  *    38    These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.

  *    39     Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.

  * Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.

  * Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.    40     

A. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.

B. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious(传染的，有感染力的).

C. Being overweight or not eating nutritious（营养的，滋养的） foods can have a negative effect on your mood.

D. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.

E. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.

F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.

G. It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.