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. |
It's late evening.Sun Tian is using her smartphone do her homework.The 15﹣year﹣old girl from Zhejiang uses an app to read English articles according to her teachers instructions.
These days,it's normal for teachers to give homework on apps.For example,students are asked to practice English or do math exercises.Some teachers also use Wechat chat groups to give homework.Bu now,Zhejiang province is moving to ban(禁止)teachers from giving homework on mobile apps because they worry about students' eyesight.More than 70 percent of middle school students in China are found to be nearsighted,according to the World Health Organization.Using mobile phones for long periods of time is bad for our eyes.
Do students like to do their homework on their phones?Zhang Hua,a 13﹣year﹣old boy from Fujian,said he doesn't."Sometimes the apps can't recognize what I'm reading in English.I have to work on them for a long time to get a high score,"he said.He said his eyesight has gotten worse since he started using apps to do his homework.
However,Wang Xidi,from Anhui,15,enjoys doing homework on apps."The apps have big databases(数据库)of math exercises!And I can revise(修改)my answers easily,"She said."But the bad part is that I can't help playing with other apps while doing nmy homework."
Zhou Tianyi,12,from Sichuan,also thinks it's fun to do homework with apps.Her teachers ask their students to dub(配音)English videos and make their own short videos."But if I have too much other homework to do,I feel like it's too much for me to finish,"she said.
(1)From Paragraph 2. we know that .
A. all teachers must give homework on mobile apps
B. it's unusual for teachers to give homework on apps
C. using mobile phones for a long time is bad for our eyes
(2)Wang Xidi while doing her homework on apps.
A. can't play with other apps
B. often plays with other apps
C. doesn't play with other apps
(3)According to the passage, doesn' t like to do homework on apps.
A.Zhang Hua
B.Wang Xidi
C. Zhou Tianyi
(4)The text is most probably from .
A. an ad
B.a newspaper
C.a story book
(5)What's the best title of this text?
A. Protecting our eyes
B. Playing games on a phone
C. Doing homework on a phone
2019 Beijing International Horticultural Expo
Time: April 29﹣October7
Theme: Live Green, Live Better.
Many flowers and herbs from both home and abroad are on display at the expo. There are also lots of wildflowers.
Around 110 countries and international organizations take part in the expo.
The expo has 4l outdoor display centers and about 2,500 activities.
注: International Horticultural Expo世界园艺博览会
(1)How long will the expo last?
A. More than 5 months.
B.More than 6 months.
D.Less than 5 months.
(2)Which of the following about the 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Expo is true? __
A. You can' t see wildflowers at the expo.
B. There are many flowers and herbs from both China and other countries.
C. About 4l countries and international organizations take part in the expo.
Look at the foods around you.From grapes and wainuts(核桃)to cucumbers and spinach(菠菜),they make our diets special.But did you know that none of the foods above are native to China?They came to China through the Silk Road hundreds of years ago.Are there any foods that are native toChina?Of course there are.Rice,soy beans,chestmuls栗子),Chinese cabbage and hawthorns(山植)were all grown in China first.
Where are these foods from?
Food |
Home country |
Time to enter China |
Luffa |
India |
Tang Dynasty(AD 618﹣907) |
Eggplant |
India and Southeast Asia |
Han Dynasty(206BC﹣AD220) |
Cucumber |
South Asia |
Han Dynasty(206BC﹣AD202) |
Watermelon |
Africa |
Tang Dynasty(AD 618﹣907) |
(1) came to China through the Silk Road.
A. Watermelons and rice
B. Grapes and walnuts
C. Cabbage and hawthorns
(2) came to China at the same time.
A. Cucumbers and eggplants
B. Watermelons and eggplants
C. Cucumbers and watermelons
(3)From the text, we know that .
A. luffas are from Africa
B. eggplants are from China
C. none of the foods above in the chart are native to China
Nowadays, a new method is used to decide who are the top students in school. The best students are those who not only get high marks, but also follow the rules and the behavior standards for middle school students. Here are some of the new rules and standards.
Tell The truth. Have you ever copied someone else's work on an exam? If you have, then don't do it again! That's not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don't tell your parents you were doing homework.
Learn to work together with others. It would be more fun when more people work together. Did you fight with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, instead of only yourself.
Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Perhaps you'll discover Earth II someday. Don't look down on new ideas. Everyone's ideas are important. You should welcome them, because new ideas make life better for everyone.
Use the Internet carefully. Some websites on the Internet aren't for kids, so make sure to visit the web pages that are good for you. You can visit the websites for fun or homework. Can't you find any good websites for children?
(1)How many new rules and standards are mentioned in the passage?
(2)Should we learn to work together with others?
(3)Why should we welcome the new ideas?
(4)What kind of web pages should we visit?
(5)Who can be the best students according to the new standards?
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In April, the second Belt and Road Forum(论坛) for International Cooperation(合作) was held in Beijing. Heads of states from 37 foreign countries attended it. (1)The main goal of it is to make the countries work together in more areas. It has won the support of 152 countries and international groups.
As a Chinese student, (2)你应该了解一些有关丝绸之路的事.
(3)Long ago,traders brought treasures from the East to the West. Trips to the West became more favorable when traders found silks and spices(香料). These treasures were not ordinary goods that were easy to get.
(4)丝绸之路不是一条真正的路.It was a route(路线) between the East and the West.It went through China, Turkey and Greece. Some traders traveled over land and others sailed across the sea. There was danger along both routes.
Over time, the Silk Road changed people in both the East and the West. Traders shared stories about faraway lands. They brought back drawings of the places and things they had seen, which helped people learn about new cultures. (5)Because of the Silk Road,the world seemed much smaller.
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