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A rich man was riding along the road and saw an old man digging in his garden. There was a young tree lying on the ground. The rich man asked the old man. "What kind of tree are you planting there. My good man?"
"This is a fig(无花果)tree, sir." He said.
"A fig tree? The rich man was very surprised. "Why, how old are you, may I ask?"
"I am ninety years old."
"What!" shouted the rich man. "You're ninety years old, you are planting a very young tree now and it'll take years to give fruit. You certainly don t hope to live long enough to get any fruit from this tree. "The old man smiled and said, "Tell me, sir, did you eat figs when you were a boy?" Sure," the man did not know why he asked this question.
The old man asked, "Who planted the fig trees?"
"Why - why: I don't know."
"You see, sir." The old man said slowly, "our forefathers(祖先)planted trees for us to enjoy and l am doing the same for the people after me.”
The rich man was quiet, then said," you are right, my good man. We should do some things for the people after us. Thank you very much." Then he rode away.
The old man was planting _______ when the rich man saw him.

A.an apple tree B.a fig tree C.a pear tree D.a banana tree

The old man was planting the tree_______.

A.to get himself some fruit to eat B.for the people after him
C.to make his garden more beautiful D.just for fun

The sentence in the last paragraph "The rich man was quiet" means that_______.
A. he was thinking about who were his forefathers
B he didn't want to disturb(打扰)the old man
C. he couldn't communicate(交流)with the old man
D. he understood(理解)why the old man planted the young tree
We can express the main idea of this passage"_______" in Chinese.

A.前人栽树,后人乘凉 B.光阴似箭,一去不返
C.君子爱财,取之有道 D.财多惹祸,树大招风
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“The nearest bookshop? You have to cross a bridge and then turn to the right. When you see a post office, turn left. You can see a shop between a bank and a school on your right.”
“Is it far?”
“No, it is not far. You can go there on foot.”
“Is the bridge long?”
“Yes, it’s about thirty metres.”
The woman thanks him and goes towards(朝、向) the bridge. Suddenly she hears someone running after her.“Stop!” Mr Smith shouts.“I’m sorry. I just remember the bridge is forty metres long. If you go thirty metres and then turn to the right as I told you, you will fall into(掉进) the river.”
What is Mr Smith doing when a woman comes to ask him the way?

A.He is walking in the street.
B.He is walking along the bridge.
C.He is talking to his friend.
D.He is doing some shopping.

Where does the woman want to go?

A.A bookshop. B.A bank.
C.A post office. D.A school.

The bridge is_________ long.

A.10m B.20m C.30m D.40m

Mr Smith follows the woman to __________ .

A.go with her together
B.lead(指引) her to the shop himself
C.tell her the shortest way
D.warn(提醒) her not to fall into the river

What do you think of Mr Smith?

A.He is rude(粗鲁的).
B.He is lazy.
C.He is too exact.
D.He is hard-working(勤奋的).

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Millie lives in a small town in .

A.the USA B.the UK
C.Japan D.France

When do most of the people go to the church?

A.On Friday afternoon B.On Friday morning
C.On Sunday afternoon D.On Sunday morning

There are ___________ rooms in Millie’s house.

A.three B.four C.five D.six

Why does Millie like her glass room?

A.Because she can cook meals there.
B.Because she can books and do her homework there.
C.Because she can enjoy the beautiful sunshine there.
D.Because she can talk with her parents there.

Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Millie is an English teacher.
B.Millie can go to the church in the centre of the town.
C.Millie’s house is very big.
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What’s going on the other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere?
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A.go to live in the other countries
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C.get a lot of information.
D.ask TV some questions

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A.TV sets are bigger than radios
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C.if people don’t have TV, they can not live happily.
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Can people eat nice food at nights markets?

A.Yes, he can. B.Yes, they can.
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A.Shopping Mall B.Night Shopping
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