A woodcutter(伐木工) was working in the forest one day when he found a box full of gold coins. Unfortunately, his wife was the kind of woman who could not keep a secret. Somehow, he knew, he had to prevent(阻止) her from talking about the gold.
He thought about this for a long time, then had an idea.
“ I found something in the forest”, he told his wife, “come with me and I’ll show you.”.His wife followed him into the forest and soon they came to a tree.“ Look at that!” the woodcutter said to his wife, and pointed to the tree. “There’s a fish growing on that branch!” His wife was surprised ,especially when he climbed up the tree and brought down the fish for her to see.They walked on and soon came to the river. “I’ll just pull in my net and see what I’ve caught”, the woodcutter said.
He pulled in his net and inside there were several hares(野兔). “How interesting!” he said “there are now hares in the river.” After that, they came to where the woodcutter had found the box of gold. “Look, wife”, he said “this is what I have found. A box of gold coins.”
The next day, his wife could not stop herself from telling her friends about all the wonderful things she had seen.Of course, nobody believe her!Where did the woodcutter find the box of gold?______
| A．When he was working |
| B．In his garden |
| C．In the forest where he was working |
| D．On his farm fields, where he was farming |
Where do you usually see hares?______
| A．In the street. | B．In the forest. | C．In the river. | D．In the sea. |
Why did his wife tell her friends what happened? Because ______
| A．she was very surprised. |
| B．she wondered why the hares were in the river and fish was in the tree |
| C．she could not stop herself from talking about anything |
| D．she was very happy |
“BANG!” the door caused a reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and I was on the other side. We were both in great anger. “Never set foot in this house again!” stormed father. I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street. The street lights were shining, causing rather a sad feeling.
A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree. But now … I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. He always put his opinions and codes of behavior on me. Whenever I do something wrong, he never admits it. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. I wandered in the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived ,I saw that the light was still on.
I thought to myself: “Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”
All the lights were off except father’s. Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After an argument he has the habit of creeping up(悄悄地来到) in my sleep. This was how he always was．He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature. With the key in hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron(铁的) door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love—it’s second to none.Decide which is the best order of the following according to what happened in the passage.
a. I opened the door and entered the house.
b. Sadly I ran out into the street.
c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit.
d. I thought of my father’s kindness towards me.
e. I walked about in the street without any aim.
| A．b, e, d, c, a | B．b, e, c, d, a | C．b, e, a, c, d | D．b, e, c, a, d |
What made the writer think of his childhood ?
| A．The sight of the street lights. |
| B．The sight of the empty street. |
| C．The sight of a father with a child in his arms. |
| D．The sight of light in his own house. |
Why do you think the father often shouts at his son?
| A．perhaps the father is getting older and older. |
| B．perhaps the son has already grown up. |
| C．perhaps they never agree with each other. |
| D．perhaps the father has got used to doing that. |
According to the passage what does “Love—it’s second to none” mean ?
| A．爱并没有什么 | B．爱是第二位的 |
| C．爱是至高无上的 | D．爱就是没什么 |
What conclusion can you come to after reading the passage?
| A．The father treats his son in an unfair way. |
| B．The father is actually kind to his son. |
| C．The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son. |
| D．The father is always finding fault with his son. |
Uncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends. They live next to each other and their farms are both at the foot of the mountain. So they can help each other. But neither of them likes to use his head. They work hard but they are both poor. Most villagers have built new houses, but they still live in the low and broken houses. They never find out why.
Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for his wife. In the town he heard the apples in a city were expensive. He told Uncle Wang about it as soon as he went back. They decided to carry some apples to the city. They borrowed some money from their friends and bought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them to the city on a tractor(拖拉机). Bad luck! A lot of apples were in the city when they arrived. A few days later they had to sell them at a low price. They felt unhappy and returned to their village.
"I can't understand why we sustained (蒙受) losses(损失) in business while others always profit (盈利)" Uncle Li asked one day.
"The tractor was too small" Uncle Wang said without thinking. "We'll carry more apples on a truck next time!"
"I agree!" said Uncle Li. "How foolish we were!"Uncle Li and Uncle Wang live in the low and broken houses because ______.
| A．they hope to save money |
| B．they're both poor |
| C．their farms are at the foot of the mountain |
| D．they're not far from their farms |
The two farmers carried the apples to the city to _________.
| A．make a journey | B．visit some places of interest |
| C．meet their friends | D．make a profit |
The two farmers had to sell their apples at a low price because ________.
| A．theirs weren't as good as the others' |
| B．theirs were much less than the others' |
| C．a lot of apples were in the city |
| D．they forgot to carry them on a truck |
Uncle Li and Uncle Wang were unhappy because _________.
| A．they had sustained losses in business |
| B．they had lost some money in the city |
| C．something was wrong with the tractor |
| D．other people profited in the city |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The two farmers found out why they were poor. |
| B．The two farmers will soon get rich. |
| C．Neither of the farmers is clever. |
| D．The two farmers decided to buy a truck. |
All students need to have good habits(好习惯):When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. The telephone bell rings there; the TV is there, and sometimes it is a good place for your pet dog or cats to play and rest. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light(光线). So you should have a clean and bright lamp. To tell you the truth, the most important is that you should put your heart into your study.When you have good study habits, you will.
| A．learn things quickly | B．remember things easily |
| C．make some mistakes | D．both A and B |
The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too.
| A．quiet | B．noisy | C．good | D．clean |
You’ll feel tired easily if the light is.
| A．good | B．enough | C．bad | D．wonderful |
You should remember tobefore you study.
| A．clean the desk | B．tidy the room |
| C．turn off the light | D．go to the bedroom |
The best title(标题)for this passage(文章)is.
| A．Study in the bedroom | B．Good study habits |
| C．How to study | D．Desk light is important |
Leopards ( 豹 ) live in many parts of the world , from Siberia to Africa .They have a very beautiful yellow skin with large black spots. They live for about 15 years and eat small mammals (哺乳动物) such as zebras, monkeys, and antelopes ( 羚羊) .They sleep for about 12 hours a day . Leopards are very solitary（独居的）animals. They spend most of their time alone in trees , where they wait until a small animal passes . they jump on the animal and then drag it up into the tree, where they eat it.
Like many animals ,leopards are disappearing because people hunt them. They kill them for their beautiful coats. The Sinai leopard , for example , from Egypt, is now probably extinct（绝种的）. How long does a leopard usually live?
| A．Fifty weeks | B．Fifteen months |
| C．Twelve days | D．Fifteen years |
Leopards_______________ .
| A．live in family groups |
| B．live alone |
| C．live together |
| D．live with other animals |
Leopards spend much time in tree because they want to_____________ .
| A．sleep |
| B．jump |
| C．wait and catch small mammals |
| D．rest |
Which is not true ?
| A．Leopards have beautiful fur |
| B．Leopards eat animals and plants |
| C．Leopards sleep 12 hours a day |
| D．The Sinai leopard probably extinct |
Why do people hunt leopards ? Because.
| A．they kill them for their meat |
| B．they attack people all the time |
| C．they are dangerous |
| D．they kill them for their coats |
To Make Everybody Happy
Peter’s uncle lives in the country. Once in summer, Peter goes to stay with him for a few weeks. Whenever they go for a walk or for a drive in the car and pass somebody, his uncle waves to the passer-by. Peter is surprised and says, “Uncle Georage, you seem to know everybody here. Where did you meet them all?”
“I don’t know all these people.” answers his uncle. “Then why do you wave to them?” “Well, Peter ,” says his uncle “When I wave to someone who knows me, he is pleased. He goes on his journey with a happier heart. But when I wave to someone who doesn’t know me , he is surprised and says to himself, ‘ Who is that man? Why did he wave to me?’ So he has something to think about during the rest of his journey, and that makes his journey seem shorter.So.I.make.everybody.happy. Peter goes to the country_______.
| A．for his winter holidays |
| B．to see his sick uhcle |
| C．to spend summer with his uncle |
| D．because he gets into trouble |
When they pass somebody at any time,________.
| A．George will stop and say hello to everybody |
| B．Peter’s uncle waves to the passer-by |
| C．Peter waves to the pass-by |
| D．Geoge introduces the person to Peter |
Peter ________ when he sees uncle waves to everybody passing by.
| A．always asks his uncle “Who is that man?” |
| B．is very happy |
| C．is not surprised at all |
| D．is very surprised |
Georage tells peter________.
| A．he knows all the people |
| B．he does not know all the people |
| C．he only knows one of them |
| D．he doesn’t know any one of the people |
George waves to every passer – by________.
| A．to make everybody happy |
| B．to make Peter happy |
| C．only to make joke |
| D．to make himself happy |