Many years ago, there was an old man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge(判断) things too quickly. So he told them to go and look at a pear tree. It was far away from his home. The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in autumn.
When the sons came back, the old man asked them to say what they had seen.
The first son complained the tree was ugly. The second son said the tree was covered with buds and full of hope. The third son said the tree was full of green leaves. They looked so beautiful, and it was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. The youngest son said that the tree was bowed down with heavy fruits. It was full of life and fulfillment(收获).
The man explained that all of his sons were right, but each of them had seen just one season of the tree. He told them that they couldn’t judge a tree or a person by only one season. "If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer, and the fulfillment of your autumn." said the old man
It is true that we shouldn’t let the hard season break the happiness of the other seasons. Never give up during the difficult days and better times are sure to come some day.Why did the old man ask his sons to look at the pear tree?
| A．Because he liked. eating pears. |
| B．Because the tree was important to his family. |
| C．Because he wanted to teach them not to judge things too quickly. |
| D．Because his sons didn’t judge things quickly. |
The fourth son went to see the tree in .
| A．Spring | B．Summer | C．Autumn | D．Winter |
The underlined word "buds" probably means in Chinese.
| A．叶子 | B．枝条 | C．果实 | D．花蕾 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The pear tree was near his home. |
| B．The third son said the tree was beautiful. |
| C．The four sons all liked the tree. |
| D．Even you give up in winter, you can still get hope in other seasons |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Don’t judge a life by one difficult season. |
| B．Father’s love is great. |
| C．Every tree has four seasons. |
| D．Life is different for everyone. |
Hans Christian Andersen(安徒生)
Hans Christian Andersen is a great writer. He wrote many popular stories for children all over the world. April 2 is his birthday and it is also Children’s Book Day.
Andersen was born(出生) in 1805. When he was a little boy, his father read him a story every day. He felt very happy at that time. But his father died when he was 11 years old. Then he had to leave school. Andersen started working as an actor and singer. He loved reading books so much that he went back to school at 17. His first book came out in 1835. From then on, he wrote about one book a year for 37 years.
There will be a park about Andersen’s sales(传说) and life in Shanghai. If you like Andersen, you can go there to learn about his life and tales, and you can play games too.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Andersen liked stories because of .
| A．his jobs | B．his father | C．his school | D．his friends |
Andersen’s father died in .
| A．1805 | B．1816 | C．1822 | D．1835 |
Andersen was good at .
| A．singing | B．dancing | C．running | D．drawing |
The Chinese meaning(意思) of the underlined phrase“came out”is .
| A．启蒙 | B．翻译 | C．流传 | D．出版 |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Andersen was happy to be with his father. |
| B．Andersen wrote books for about 37 years. |
| C．Andersen went back to school because he lost his job. |
| D．Children can play games in the park in Shanghai. |
Jack is a high school student. He is seventeen years old. He is in Grade two now. he had a bad stomachache three days ago. He went to see the doctor. The doctor gave him a bottle of medicine. Here are the words on the bottle:
Stomachache medicine
You must shake（摇晃） the bottle before you take it.
You must take it three times a day.
You should take it after meals.
| Age Dose（剂量） |
| More than 16 three teaspoons （药勺）each time |
| 8---15 two teaspoons each time |
| 5---7one teaspoon each time |
Notes: the children under 4 years old CANNOT take this medicine. Please put it in a dry and cold place. Take it before Oct.31, 2009.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
| A．before meals | B．after meals | C．before sleep | D．after sleep |
| A．1 teaspoon | B．4 teaspoons | C．9 teaspoons | D．2 teaspoons |
| A．eat no food | B．drink no milk |
| C．shake the bottle | D．drink some water |
| A．under 4 | B．more than 4 | C．more than 16 | D．between 8and 15 |
| A．has to take | B．has to sold | C．can take | D．can’t take |
In England people can go to see a doctor nearby when they are ill. When the doctor see them, they usually ask about their troubles and soon give them a prescription（处方） for some medicine.
Usually, when people feel ill, they go to see their doctors. But when they only have a cold, they don’t go to see their doctors. They usually go to the medicine shop to buy some medicine. Only when they are terribly ill, the doctor will go to their houses. In an emergency(紧急), people can call 999for an ambulance. The ambulance can take them to the hospital very soon. When they are in hospital, their friends or families can go to see them at a certain time, but they can’t stay long.
Usually people have to pay for the doctors’ prescriptions. And the price is the same for any kind of medicine. But when children, students, old people or people without jobs go to see their doctors, they don’t have to pay for their prescription.
| A．go to see the doctor nearby | B．go to the medicine shop |
| C．ask the doctor to their houses. | D．call 999 for an ambulance |
| A．go to see a doctor | B．buy some medicine themselves |
| C．ask to be in hospital | D．go to the hospital at a certain time |
| A．救援 | B．报警 | C．救护车 | D．担架 |
| A．get free medical care at home |
| B．get free prescriptions. |
| C．get free medicine in the hospital. |
| D．get free medicine in the medicine shop. |
| A．If people lost their jobs, they’ll get free prescriptions |
| B．In an emergency, people can call 999 for help. |
| C．people can see friends in the hospital at a certain time |
| D．All the medicine has the same price in England. |
One day, a little monkey and a little fox went out to play. They saw an apple tree on the other side of the river. There were many big and red apples on it. But there was no bridge over the river. The monkey thought hard and had an idea. They pulled down a tree and put it over the river as a bridge.
The monkey said, “My old friend, you go there first.” But after the fox went to the other side, he kicked(踢) the tree into the river and ran to the apple tree. “How can I get there without the tree?” cried the monkey. The fox laughed and said, “You just stand there and watch me eating the apples.” The monkey was very angry.
Suddenly it began to rain. The water level(水位) in the river rose（上涨） and tree flew away with the water.
“You can eat all the apples. But you can’t come back,” shouted the monkey.
The fox stopped eating and looked at the monkey sadly.
| A．build a bridge | B．eat the apples |
| C．pull down a tree | D．play games |
| A．eat all the apples by himself | B．share the apples with the monkey |
| C．get the apples first | D．play a joke on the monkey |
| A．the monkey had taken away the tree |
| B．the tree had flown away |
| C．it began to rain |
| D．he was angry with the monkey |
| A．the monkey was laughing | B．he couldn’t reach the apples |
| C．he couldn’t come back | D．the monkey went home first |
| A．the fox shouldn’t go first |
| B．the monkey should go first |
| C．the fox was cleverer than the monkey |
| D．one shouldn’t care only about himself |
Tom’s tenth birthday is on this Sunday. His parents give him a birthday party on Saturday. They help him invite (邀请) Mike, Simon and two other friends. The party is at Tom’s home.
Tom’s father buys nice food on the morning of Saturday. Mike brings Tom some interesting books. Simon buys a volleyball for Tom. Others give Tom some CDs. They have lunch at twelve thirty in the afternoon. After lunch, the boys and girls sing and dance happily. The party is over (结束) at four o’clock in the afternoon.Tom’s parents invite _______ people to Tom’s birthday.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
Tom does NOT receive (收到) _______ from his friends.
| A．books | B．a volleyball | C．CDs | D．pens |
When do they have lunch?
| A．At 12:30 p.m. | B．At 12:20 p.m. | C．At 11:30 p.m. | D．At 1:30 p.m. |
What can we learn from the passage (文章)?
| A．The party is at Tom’s school. | B．Tom’s mother buys some food. |
| C．Tom’s party is on Saturday. | D．The party is over in the evening. |
What is the best title (标题) of the passage?
| A．Games at a Birthday Party. | B．Tom’s Good Friends. |
| C．Tom’s Great Parents. | D．Tom’s Birthday Party. |