There was a lovely vegetable patch (菜园). A large tree grew there. Both the patch and the tree gave the place a wonderful look, and they were the pride of the gardener. But no one knew that the vegetables and the tree couldn’t stand (忍受) each other. The vegetables hated the tree’s shadow (阴影), because it left them only just enough light to live. The tree, on the other hand, hated the vegetables because they drank nearly all the water, leaving him just enough to live.
The situation became so serious that the vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground so that the tree would die. The tree answered back by not protecting the vegetables from the hot sun, so they began to dry up. Soon the vegetables were really weak, and the tree was drying up.
The gardener wondered why and stopped watering them. When he did that, both the tree and the vegetables realized that it was better to help each other. They learned how to live in harmony with those around them. So they decided to work together, using both the shade and the water to grow well. After seeing how well they were doing, the gardener gave the best care to his vegetable patch, watering and fertilizing (施肥) it better than any other patch for miles around.Why didn’t the vegetables and the tree get on well with each other?
| A．Because the vegetables wanted more light. |
| B．Because the tree drank almost all the water. |
| C．Because the vegetables weren’t the pride of the gardener. |
| D．Because the vegetables didn’t look as wonderful as the tree. |
From the passage we know .
| A．the vegetables were sorry to see the tree drying up |
| B．the gardener was very angry with the vegetables and the tree |
| C．the gardener didn’t know what was happening in the patch at first |
| D．the tree didn’t know how important the sun was to the vegetables |
The underlined phrase “in harmony” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．长久地 | B．小心地 | C．有效地 | D．和谐地 |
Of the following, which order is right according to the story?
① The gardener worked on the patch even harder than before.
② The gardener stopped watering the vegetables and the tree.
③ The vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground.
④ The tree and the vegetables realized the importance of helping each other.
| A．③②④① | B．④②③① | C．②①④③ | D．①③④② |
The passage is mainly about .
| A．why the sunlight and water were very important |
| B．how the gardener took care of his vegetable patch |
| C．why the gardener was proud of his vegetable patch |
| D．what happened between the vegetables and the tree |
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Whether summer or winter, holiday time can mean travel. A few years ago, some people moved from California to Maryland with their birds. Traveling with birds is a very unusual experience. But everything can go well with a little planning. There are some good tips for you.
★ The first thing you have to decide is what cage your birds will use. You should make sure that the cage is neither too small nor too big, and can be put into the car easily. If you find that you need a travel cage, get it a few weeks before the trip, so you can give your birds time to get used to it.
★ If your car has the airbag, do not put the cage in the front seat. The force of the airbag even in a little accident could easily damage any cage and even injure or kill the bird inside. The cage should be held in the car with seatbelts.
★ If your trip takes several days, you need to make some stops at pet-friendly hotels. When you stop at hotels during the trip, you must put lots of newspapers under the cage to help control the rubbish.
★ If your travel or moving plans bring you to areas with hot weather, remember that the car will become very hot in a short time in the sun. Never leave your birds in the car alone.
Traveling with birds can be stress-free, and a little planning can make it a pleasant experience.What is the first thing you have to decide?
____________________________________________________How should the cage be held in the car?
____________________________________________________Why must we put lots of newspapers under the cage at hotels?
____________________________________________________ What is the passage mainly about?
____________________________________________________What do you think of traveling with birds? (请自拟一句话作答)
____________________________________________________
Welcome to the 2012 London Olympic Games!
Who invented the sport of badminton?
| A．Indians. | B．British | C．Chinese. | D．Koreans. |
Which of these sports appeared earliest at the Olympics?
| A．Archery. | B．Badminton. | C．Taekwondo. | D．Football. |
Which of the following pictures shows the sport of "Taekwondo"?
Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect your life in some serious ways.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful (痛苦的) and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure (失败) you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.The people we meet.
| A．all know where to find us | B．serve us on no purpose |
| C．won't become our neighbor | D．will change us in some way |
From the passage, we know that bad things can make us.
| A．terribly meet bad luck | B．realize our further ability |
| C．find no serious success | D．possibly enjoy every moment |
The underlined word "poignant" in the passage means " ".
| A．平淡的 | B．明显的 | C．深刻的 | D．艰苦的 |
The writer's suggestion is that we should .
| A．try not to talk to strange people |
| B．learn as much as we can each day |
| C．avoid failure in our life |
| D．not believe in others but ourselves |
A young man went to the local expert(专家) on gems and said he wanted to become a gemologist(珠宝家). The expert turned him down because he feared the youth would not have the patience to learn. The young man asked for a chance. Finally, the expert told the youth, "Be here tomorrow."
The next morning the expert put a jade(玉) stone in the youth's hand and told him to hold it. The expert then went about his work, cutting, weighing and setting gems. The boy sat quietly and waited.
The following morning the expert again put the jade stone in the youth's hand and told him to hold it. On the third, fourth and fifth days, the expert asked the young man to do the same thing. On the sixth day, the youth held the jade stone but he could no longer stand(忍受) the silence. "Master, when am I going to learn something?" he asked.
"You will learn." the expert said and went about his business.
Several more days went by and the youth almost lost his patience. But one morning as the master put the stone in the youth's hand, the young man said without looking at his hand, "This is not the same jade stone!"
"You have begun to learn." said the master.
Practice makes perfect. The experience we learned from practice teaches us and develops our abilities. Experience is the best teacher. Even the most successful person had no absolute confidence once. It is experience that gives people confidence. The truth is: if you do the work and gain the experience, you'll have more confidence because you'll actually know what you're doing.The phrase "turned ... down" probably means _______.
| A．refused | B．accepted | C．forgave | D．doubted |
The expert let the young man hold the jade stone for so many days because he wanted to see if the young man was _______.
| A．brave | B．patient | C．clever | D．honest |
What may be the best title for this passage?
| A．An Experienced Gemologist | B．Experience, the Best Teacher |
| C．Experience of a Young Man | D．A Confident Teacher |
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We warmly welcome you to the Shine Sports Centre!
All the young people in this city can become members of the Shine Sports Centre and each member should pay $10 every year. To be a member of us and get your membership card（会员卡），you need to come to us between 2 pm and 6 pm, Monday to Thursday. I have to tell you that we don't accept new members on Friday. Now, there are three things that you must remember to bring with you when you come for a membership card. They are your ID card, a recent passport-sized photo of yourself and the money. We can't give you the card unless
you bring all the three.
Once you have got your membership card, you need to bring it with you whenever you come to book or use any facility(设备）in Shine Sports Centre. Booking over the phone is not allowed, so you have to come here with your card when you want to book. There is one more thing I have to tell you. Our opening hours is from 9 am to 10 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 6 pm on weekends. We hope that every member can have a great time in the Shine Sports Centre.You can use the facilities in the Shine Sports Centre at_______.
| A．9 am on Sunday | B．5 pm on Wednesday |
| C．7 am on Thursday | D．9 am on Saturday |
You and your classmate have to spend ______ on the membership card for two years.
| A．$10 | B．$20 | C．$30 | D．$40 |
What does the underlined word "book" mean in Chinese in this passage?
| A．书 | B．账册 | C．预定 | D．记录 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．All people have the chance to be members of the Centre. |
| B．You can get the membership card at 6 o'clock in the morning. |
| C．You can't book the facilities over the telephone. |
| D．You don't need to bring the membership card when you need to use the facilities. |
Who is the advertisement written for?
| A．Young people. | B．Old people. | C．Couples. | D．Little kids. |