One day when some government officials were rebuilding a barn(谷仓), they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to come out. A while later they indeed saw mice running out, one after another. Then, everyone thought that all the mice had escaped. But just as they began to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing（挤）out at the mouth of the hole. With some efforts, the mice finally got out. However, it was strange that after they came out of the hole, they did not run away at once. Instead, one chased after the other near the mouth of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the tail of the other.
Everyone was puzzled, so they stepped nearer to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was blind and could not see anything, and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite on his tail so that he could pull the blind one with him to escape.
After seeing what happened, everyone was speechless and lost in thought. During the meal time, the group of people sat down in a circle and started to chat about what happened to the two mice.
One serious American official said: “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of king and guard.” The others thought for a while and said: “That was why!”
A smart French said: “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of husband and wife.” Again the others thought for a while, and all felt it made sense.
A Japanese said: “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of mother and son.” Once again the others thought for a while, and felt this was more reasonable. So they expressed agreement another time.
At that moment, one Chinese asked: “Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship?”
Suddenly, the group looked back at the Chinese and remained speechless. The American official, the French and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in shame, and did not dare to answer.
In fact, the true love is not built on friendship, loyalty or blood relationship. Instead, it is based on no relationship. “it made sense” probably means ______.
| A．it was strange | B．it was correct |
| C．it was sweet | D．it was funny |
Why did they lower their heads in shame according to the passage？
| A．They did not dare to answer. |
| B．They regretted（后悔）driving a poor blind mouse away. |
| C．They had mistaken the relationship of the mice. |
| D．They did not express themselves much better. |
It is clear that ______.
| A．all the mice came out of the hole easily |
| B．the people knew one of the mice was blind at the first sight |
| C．the people wanted to kill the mice with smoke |
| D．each of the people understood the relationship differently |
The best title for the passage is ______.
| A．Two lovely mice | B．Help produces love |
| C．Love is all | D．Friends in need |
Where is Love? How can we find Love?
Once a little boy wanted to meet Love . He knew it was a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks and started off. When he passed three streets, he saw an old woman sitting in the park and watching some birds. She looked very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took it and smiled at him. The smile was so beautiful that he wanted to see it again, so he gave her a Coke. She smiled once again. The boy was very happy.
They sat there all the afternoon, eating and smiling, but they said nothing. When it grew dark, the boy decided to leave. But before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and gave her a hug. The woman gave him her biggest smile ever.
When the boy opened the door of his house, his mother was surprised by the look of joy(快乐)on his face and asked what had made him so happy. “I had lunch with Love. She has got the most beautiful smile in the world.” At the same time, the old woman’s son was also surprised at his mother’s pleasure and asked why.
“I ate a pizza in the park with Love,” she said, “and he is much younger than I expected.”
If the world is full of love, we can enjoy a better life.
阅读短文，根据短文内容选择填空。
| A．looking for a seat in the park | B．passing the street |
| C．looking at some birds | D．having a pizza |
| A．the old woman still felt hungry |
| B．he wanted to see the smile again |
| C．he didn’t like the drink |
| D．the old woman paid him for it |
| A．after the little boy went home |
| B．before it grew dark |
| C．when she was drinking Coke |
| D．after the little boy hugged her |
| A．pleased | B．sad |
| C．unhappy | D．angry |
| A．The little boy failed to find Love. |
| B．Both the little boy and the old woman found what they wanted at last. |
| C．The little boy decided never to go home. |
| D．The old woman gave the little boy a hug to thank him. |
Look at the ads(广告). You may find something you need.
| Xinxing travel agency Five-day trip to Zhangjiajie By train five star hotel Call Miss Li at 5678-9324 for more information. |
| Guitar lessons Music teacher Good at teaching kids from 5 to 10 years of age Call Mary at 8769-9870 |
| Babysitter wanted A 2-year-old baby At my home From 8:00am to 5:00 pm A lady who is less than 45 years old Be good to kids Call Mr. Johnson at 4563-8127 |
根据广告内容选择最佳答案。
| A．Mary | B．Miss Li |
| C．Mr. Johnson | D．Lisa |
| A．5678-9324 | B．5817-9314 |
| C．4563-8127 | D．8769-9870 |
| A．By bus | B．By plane |
| C．By train | D．By boat |
| A．A man who is good at cooking |
| B．A man who loves kids |
| C．A woman who has two kids |
| D．A woman who is 40 years old. |
| A．October 31 | B．November1 |
| C．November2 | D．November 3 |
As we know, Xiao Shenyang became famous in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala（春晚）. Now many people are crazy about him. But how much do you know about him?
Xiao Shenyang was born in a poor farm family. He grows up in a mountain village. His true name is Shen He. He is an actor now. he is good at Er Ren Zhuan. He learned acts, following Zhao Benshan. During the school life, he was very active in many activities. He doesn’t have a good look, but he never stops pursuing（追求）his artistic aspiration（渴望）. More and more people like his style of performance（表演）, and we hope he can do better in the future.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的填“T”，错误的填“F”。
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn’t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched with mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum stopped and said, “Very dirty floors. ”
“Yes, I’m glad they’ve finally decided to clean them,” the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, “But aren’t you working late?”
Mum just pushed harder, each swipe (拖一下) of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight (视野) and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.
After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed (弯腰) politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.”
Outside, Mum told me, “Dagmar is fine. No fever (发热).”
“You saw her, Mum?”
“Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It’s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.”When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was .
| A．to clean the floor | B．to please the nurse |
| C．to see a patient | D．to surprise the writer |
After reading the story what can we infer (推断) about the hospital?
| A．It is a children’s hospital. |
| B．It has strict (严格的) rules about visiting hours. |
| C．The conditions there aren’t very good. |
| D．The nurses and doctors there don’t work hard. |
From the text we know that Dagmar may be_________.
| A．the writer’s sister |
| B．Mum’s friend |
| C．the writer’s classmate |
| D．Dad’s boss |
Which of the following words best describes Mum?
| A．strange | B．warm-hearted |
| C．clever | D．hard-working |
Qian Xuesen (1911-2009), China
Famous as the “Father of Chinese Rocketry”, he worked hard and made important contributions to the missile (导弹) and space programs of China.
Gandhi (1869- 1948), India
He gave up his rich life for his ideas and fought for his country to be free from the UK in a peaceful way. Indians called him the “Father of the nation”.
Nelson Mandela (1918--), South Africa
He fought for the black people and was in the prison for 30 years. He helped the black people to get the same rights as white people. In 1993, he was given Noble Peace for his devotion to his country.
Norman Bethune (1890-1939), Canada
He fought against the German Nazis (纳粹) and Japanese invaders during the World WarⅡ. He worked in China as a doctor and saved many Chinese soldiers.Of the four persons, only _______ worked in China.
| A．Qian Xuesen and Norman Bethune |
| B．Qian Xuesen and Nelson Mandela |
| C．Gandhi and Norman Bethune |
| D．Nelson Mandela and Gandhi |
Nelson Mandela fought for the black people and helped them to get_______ though once in prison for 30 years.
| A．space programs |
| B．good treatment from Bethune |
| C．some good ideas |
| D．the same rights as white people |
The underlined word “invaders” probably means __________in Chinese.
| A．政治家 | B．科学家 | C．叛国者 | D．侵略者 |