An old farmer lived with his grandson. Each morning, the 16 got up early and read his Bhagavad Gita(薄迦梵歌).
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa! I try to read the book like you 17 I can’t understand it, and I forget it easily. What’s the 18 of reading it?”
The grandfather said, “Take this coal(煤炭) basket down to the 19 and bring me back a basket of water.”
The boy did as his grandfather 20 ,but all the water ran 21 he got home. The grandfather laughed, “You’ll have to move faster next time.”
This time the boy 22 faster, but again the basket was empty. He told his grandfather that is was 23 to carry water in a basket. He wanted to use a bottle instead, but the old man said, “I just want a basket of water. You’re not 24 hard enough.”
The boy wanted to show his grandfather that the water would surely run. He again put the 25 into the river and ran hard. But there wasn’t anything in it again. He said 26 ,“Look, grandpa, it’s useless!”
“Watch the basket.” said the grandfather.
For the first time the boy 27 the basket was different. It had changed from a dirty old coal basket into a 28 one, inside and out.
“Boy, you might not understand or remember 29 when you read the book, but when you read it, you will be 30 ,inside and out. That’s what you got from it.”
A.son B.father C.grandfather D.grandmother
A.so B.but C.or D.and
A.time B.place C.use D.habit
A.house B.beach C.lake D.river
A.said B.saw C.liked D.did
A.as B.after C.until D.before
A.ran B.rode C.drove D.flew
A.difficult B.interesting C.impossible D.unimportant
A.hitting B.trying C.holding D.studying
A.hand B.bottle C.basket D.coal
A.sadly B.hopefully C.excitedly D.happily
A.forgot B.realized C.believed D.remembered
A.white B.clean C.new D.black
A.nothing B.something C.anything D.everything
A.different B.relaxed C.curious D.worried
Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 1 the national flag go up.
Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 2 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
Can I really do it?
Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 3 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 4 for it, I'm sure you'll do well."
"Thank you," I answered, It was such a great 5 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 6 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Monday morning came. I began to feel 7 . When did I last give a talk to 8 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 9 it ? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 10 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.
"Take it easy," I said to 11 . "Don't be nervous. You can do it."
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn't 12 stand up.
I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying, "You can do it! Don't be afraid, just talk!"
I 13 a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn't hard. It was easy.
I don't know 14 I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself 15 everyone what I can do.
A.watch B.see C.notice D.look at
A.surprising B.proud C.amazed D.careful
A.told B.asked for C.said to D.showed
A.Look out B.Come on C.Take care D.Get ready
A.chance B.news C.time D.message
A.to listen to B.to listen C.listen to D.listen
A.excited B.happy C.nervous D.surprised
A.after B.such C.before D.so
A.do B.speak C.talk D.take
A.stand B.stood C.was standing D.have stood
A.me B.my class C.myself D.my parents
A.be able to B.hardly C.ever D.even
A.took B.held C.put D.left
A.when B.how C.why D.whether
A.so B.but C.to D.for
Dragon Head-Raising (龙抬头) Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It comes on the 46 day of the second lunar (农历的) month. In 2010, it is 47 March 7.
On the day in ancient times, people put paths of ashes (灰) into kitchens and around water vats (缸). This was 48 the dragon into the house.
On this day people eat noodles, dumplings and fried pancakes. All the day’s foods are 49 after dragons. For example, people eat “dragon whisker (龙须)” 50 called “dragons teeth”.
In some ancient Chinese stories, dragons have power over the wind and rain. They often 51 rain to the world on the second day of the second lunar month.
It is said that after that day there will be more and more rain. This is 52 the day is often called “Spring Dragon Day”. It was hoped that 53 the help of the dragon, ploughing (耕种) would be easier and the autumn would bring a good harvest.
It was said that a haircut during the first lunar month brought 54 luck to the uncles in family. This is why you still see many people 55 their hair cut on Dragon Head-Raising Day.
A.first B.second C.third D.fourth
A.in B.at C.during D.on
A.led B.lead C.to lead D.be led
A.named B.naming C.calling D.to call
A.noodle and dumpling B.noodles and dumpling C.noodles and dumplings D.noodle and dumplings
A.bring B.take C.carry D.lend
A.because B.why C.when D.that
A.under B.in C.with D.by
A.good B.bad C.better D.worst
A.was getting B.to get C.got D.getting
Once there was a father and a son. They were ill-tempered(坏脾气的)and never gave way(让步)to 1
One day the father 2 to ask some friends to dinner in his house. He 3 his son to buy some meat in town. When the son walked to the town gate, a man was coming from the outside. The gate wasn’t 4 enough to let two men in and out at the same time. But neither of them(他们都不) 5 give way to the other. They stood face to face inside the gate hour after hour. But the father was worried."What 6 I do? My son hasn’t come yet. I can’t wait any more.” He wanted to know what the 7 with his son was. So he left his friends at home, and went to town 8 his son.“You may first take the 9 home for my friends. Let me 10 here against him instead(代替)of you.” He said to his son when he knew what had happened.
A.others B.another C.other D.one
A.decided B.decides C.decide D.decision
A.made B.told C.let D.tells
A.small B.big C.high D.tall
A.would B.should C.must D.could
A.do B.will C.should D.did
A.wrong B.accident C.thing D.matter
A.to look for B.looked for C.to find D.found
A.meat B.dinner C.bread D.money
A.stood B.stands C.stand D.standing
One day there was an argument between the wind and the sun. "I'm much 26 than you," said the wind. "No, I don't agree with you!" said the sun. While they were arguing, they saw a man 27 along the road. He is wearing a heavy coat. The sun said to the wind," Now, let
28 see who can make the man take 29 his coat. Then we will know who is stronger."
First the wind tried. It began to blow very hard. It blew 30 hard that the man pulled his coat around him. The wind was 31 with the man. Then it said to the sun," Now, it's your
32 ."The sun started to 33 on the man. Soon it got very 34 ! The man took off his coat. The argument was over. We know the 35 was stronger now.
A.strong B.strongly C.stronger D.strongest
A.walking B.walk C.walks D.walked
A.we B.our C.us D.ours
A.up B.on C.off D.in
A.not B.so C.such D.also
A.sad B.happy C.angry D.quick
A.way B.turn C.turns D.role
A.shines B.shine C.shining D.shined
A.hot B.hotter C.hottest D.hotting
A.wind B.sun C.man D.people
Bill is a lovely boy. He is four years old. There is a park near1___ house. It is small but beautiful. He2 with other children in the park every day.
One day, his mother buys new clothes for him. 3 clothes are nice and expensive. Bill is very happy.
“Mum, may I go out 4 play with my friends? I want to show them my 5 clothes.” Asks Bill.
“Yes, please keep your clothes clean.” Says his mother, “I'm going to do some cooking. We will have 6 after your father comes back.”
At about six his father comes back7 work. Bill goes home for dinner.
“Why do you have so much dirt(泥土)on your8 ? ” asks his mother when Bill comes into the room..
“Because I have some falls (跌倒)”, answers Bill.
“You mustn't have some falls when you 9 the nice clothes,” says his mother.
“I'm sorry, Mum,”0 Bill. “But I have no time to take off my clothes when I fall.”
A.her B.his C.she D.he
A.plays B.play C.playing D.to play
A.An B.A C./ D.The
A.but B.or C.and D.so
A.new B.old C.big D.small
A.breakfast B.lunch C.dinner D.meals
A.with B.about C.of D.from
A.shoes B.clothes C.shirts D.jeans
A.wear B.to wear C.put on D.to put on
A.talks B.says C.tells D.speaks