The wolves (狼) are very hungry饿. They go out to look for food. There are many sheep ( 羊 ) near the hill( 山). There are also a few sheepdogs with them. The wolves think of an idea. They speak to the sheepdogs,“ You are like us and we are brothers. But we have a very different life. We do what we like, and you must work for man. They make you look after照看 their sheep. They eat meat and give you the bones (骨头). If you listen to us and give us the sheep, we can eat them together. All of us will be happy,right？”The dogs are happy and do like this. The wolves ask the dogs to go to their house. The sheepdogs go to the wolves’ home. But the wolves eat them and then eat the sheep.The wolves go out for food because .
| A．they see the sheep near the mountain |
| B．they see the sheepdogs |
| C．they are hungry |
| D．they want to go out |
The sheepdogs work for .
| A．man | B．sheep | C．wolves | D．dogs |
Why do the wolves ask the sheepdogs to go to their home?
| A．Because they want to eat them. |
| B．Because they want to be sheepdogs ’ friends. |
| C．Because they want to help sheepdogs to get freedom( 自由). |
| D．Because their home is near this mountain. |
What do the sheepdogs do?
| A．Play with the sheep. | B．Look after the sheep. |
| C．Work with man. | D．Eat the bones. |
What do you think of the wolves?
| A．Shy. | B．Lazy. | C．Kind. | D．Sly(狡猾). |
According to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, we officially welcome the Year of the Horse better than others.
The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world. Horses were used for thousands of years as a means of transportation, a weapon of war and a plougher of fields(犁地农具), but “the horse was more than just a vehicle – it had more character than a car, a tank or a tractor,” Clare Balding wrote for The Telegraph.
In the Middle Ages in Western societies, the horse was a symbol of chivalry (骑士精神) and nobility(贵族). In fact, the word “chivalry” comes from “cheval” in Old French, which meant horse. The idea of chivalry helped to fashion the 19th-century “gentleman”, which was about good manners, courage and honesty to friends.
Nowadays, because of economic(经济) development, people in Western societies are less likely to see or ride horses. People living in cities, in particular, hardly ever experience horses except through movies, paintings or books. But horse racing, and betting money on horse races, is still popular. The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular sporting events every year in the US.
In the UK, the royal police still go around the city on horseback and the Queen rides in a traditional horse-drawn carriage on “ceremonial occasions (正式场合)”.
Some sayings about horses are still used in English today. For example, people still say “hold your horses” to mean “slow down”. If someone seems too proud, people might tell him or her to “get off his or her high horse”. And since horses are strong and energetic, there are expressions such as “as strong as a horse”, “workhorse” and “horsing around”.
Interestingly, the horse also appears in many Chinese sayings, such as Qianlima, which means a talented person. Other Chinese horse sayings include Madaochenggong (instant success) and Baimawangzi (prince charming).
Besides their physical strengths, horses are smart and have “excellent memories”, according to Discovery News. Maybe that’s why Chinese people say, “An old horse never gets lost”.
Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities, people born in the Year of the Horse are said to share them.
According to Chinese tradition, which year is welcomed best officially?
| A．the Year of the Snake | B．the Year of the Tiger |
| C．the Year of the Mouse | D．the Year of the Horse |
According to the passage, which is NOT the role of the horse nowadays?
| A．A weapon of war. |
| B．The royal police’s transportation to go around in the UK. |
| C．Race horses. |
| D．Animal actors in movies. |
If a friend of yours is overconfident, what are you supposed to tell him or her?
| A．Hold your horses. | B．Get off your high horse. |
| C．Be as strong as a horse | D．An old horse never gets lost |
According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why people like horses?
| A．The horse has played an important role throughout human history all over the world |
| B．The horse was a symbol of chivalry and nobility in the Middle Ages in Western societies. |
| C．Besides their physical strengths, horses are smart and have “excellent memories”. |
| D．Horses are only used as a means of transportation like a car, a tank or a tractor. |
From the passage we know that ____________.
| A．Economy develops a lot, so people in Western societies hardly see or ride horses nowadays. |
| B．The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular betting events every year in the US. |
| C．Qianlima in Chinese means a person who can run one thousand kilometers a day. |
| D．Since the horse is honored as a symbol of many great qualities, people born in the Year of the Horse are said to be as strong as a horse. |
Hollywood child star Shirley Temple died on Monday Feb 10th2014, at home in Woodside, California, from natural causes. "She was surrounded by her family and caregivers," a statement said.
With her sweet smile and curly blonde hair, she was one of the most popular stars of the 1930s, in hit movies like Bright Eyes and Stand Up and Cheer.
Her singing, dancing and acting won over fans worldwide. She was given a special Oscar in 1935, when she was just six years old. To this day, she is still the youngest person to receive the award.
After retiring from films at the age of 21, Temple returned to the spotlight as a politician(政客) and diplomat（外交官）.
Shirley Temple started her film career at three years old. Between 1934 and 1938 she appeared in more than 20 feature films and was the top US movie star at that time.
As well as being the youngest ever winner of an Oscar (at the age of 6 years and 310 days), Temple was also the youngest person to present one of the statuettes(小雕像). She stood on a chair to give Claudette Colbert the best actress prize for It Happened One Night in1935.
At the age of 12 Temple’s star burnt out -- her parents stopped her from making movies and sent her to a girls’ school. Her final film, A Kiss For Corliss, is available to watch online for free. This is star’s final ever moment on the big screen. The actress retired from Hollywood in 1950, but she still appeared occasionally on TV. In 2006, she accepted the Life Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.What did Shirley Temple die of?
| A．cancer | B．accident |
| C．heart disease | D．natural causes |
What did Shirley do after retiring from films?
| A．a politician and diplomat | B．a president and politician |
| C．a director and writer | D．all above |
From the passage, we know that Shirley Temple died at the age of ________.
| A．95 | B．85 | C．89 | D．82 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Shirley Temple was given a normal Oscar in 1935. |
| B．Shirley Temple started her film career when she was four years old. |
| C．Shirley Temple was sent to a girls’ school in 1941. |
| D．Shirley Temple made her last movie in 1954. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Shirley Temple was one of the most popular stars of the 1930s, |
| B．Between 1934 and 1938 Shirley Temple was the top US movie star. |
| C．In 1935 Shirley Temple was the youngest winner of an Oscar instead of a presenter. |
| D．In 2006, she accepted the Life Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. |
Mr. and Mrs. Smith have just opened a small restaurant. In order to attract customers, they put a notice in front of the restaurant, which said: “Meals on the house for three days.”
A foreign student who didn’t know much English passed by the restaurant on the second day. It was lunchtime and he felt hungry. “Well, here is a restaurant. I’m going to have something to eat,” he said.
He saw the notice when he walked towards the restaurant. “American people are really strange. They even eat dinners on the house! But how can I get onto the top of the house?” he asked himself. He looked around and found a ladder(梯子) against a tree nearby. He was very glad. But as he reached the top, he heard someone shouting at him, “Hey, what are you doing up there?”
Mr. Smith was looking at him angrily. Beside him was a policeman. “Doesn’t your notice say „Meals on the house for three days’? Is it just a joke?” the foreign student answered. On hearing this, both Mr. Smith and the policeman burst into laughter. Do you know the meaning of “on the house”?
The Smiths have __________.
| A．opened a restaurant | B．built a house |
| C．climbed onto the top | D．been policemen |
Why do Mr. and Mrs. Smith put up the notice?
| A．Because they wanted to attract policemen |
| B．Because they wanted people to eat on the roof |
| C．Because they wanted to attract more customers |
| D．Because they liked to play jokes |
The student walked past the restaurant ___________.
| A．when the Smiths started their business |
| B．when the Smiths put on the notice |
| C．when the policeman came to the restaurant |
| D．when it was time to have lunch |
The student _________, so Mr. Smith shouted at him.
| A．was very hungry | B．knew little about English |
| C．climbed onto the top of the house | D．took away the ladder |
“On the house” may mean that the meal _____________.
| A．is taken on the house | B．is paid on the house |
| C．is made on the house | D．is free for the customers |
The sun gives energy and the earth receives the sun’s energy. The way the earth interacts with the sun’s energy can be displayed in a picture called the earth’s energy budget（预算）. It displays the sun’s energy that reaches us and how much of that energy is taken in and how much is thrown back by the earth and its air. Once the energy reaches the earth, some of it is taken by land and oceans. The amount of energy that is taken in influences the temperatures. The energy that is not taken in is thrown back to space.
Generally, the amount of energy coming in is equal to the amount of energy going out. So, we say the earth’s energy budget is balanced. If more energy was coming in than was going out, the earth’s temperature would increase. On the other hand, if too much energy is thrown back, and not taken in, we would see the earth’s temperature dropping.
Of all of the sun’s energy that hits the earth, about 67% is taken in by the land, oceans, air and clouds and about 33% is thrown back into space.
The picture above shows us how ________ hits the earth.
A. the high temperature B. the heavy rain C. the sun’s energyIn the 2nd paragraph, the underlined phrase “equal to ” means “______”.
A. less than B. the same as C. more thanPicture ______ shows us the main idea of the last paragraph.
A. B. C.
If too much energy is thrown back, we will feel ______on the earth.
A. cold B. hot C. warmThe amount of energy that is _______ influences the temperatures.
A. well balanced
B. thrown back
C. taken in
After shaking the east coast of Honshu, Japan on March 11, the earthquake has caused more than 10, 000 deaths and 17, 000 people missing. In downtown of Tokyo, buildings shook and frightened citizen blocked out all the streets and roads. The tsunami（飓风）afterwards, which caused more deaths and injury, made Japanese people unable to cheer up. “Now that our neighbors are in trouble,” the Foreign Ministry spokesman said, “we are in our turn to give a hand. Our rescue team has already got there in time to help.” The terrible earthquake also caused a big fire breaking out at the Fukushima nuclear power plant（福岛核电站）, leading to a radiation leaking（泄漏）.
50 nuclear workers, facing radiation and fire, became the only people remaining at the Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday — and perhaps Japan’s last chance of preventing a broader nuclear danger. They have volunteered to put seawater on dangerous nuclear fuel（核燃料）to cool it down, to prevent thousands of tons of radioactive dust high into the air. Some scientists suggest that the leaking is harmful to human being and may influence human body through rain or snow from the sky in the future.
The earthquake in Japan has caused over ______ people missing.
A. 10, 000 B. 17, 000 C. 27, 000From the passage, we know that ______ led to a radiation leaking.
A. the earthquake B. the tsunami C. the rain______ the nuclear fuel can prevent radioactive dust high into the air.
A. Throwing away B. Burning out C. Cooling downSome scientists suggest Japanese people watch out for _______.
A. the fire B. the weather C. the seawaterThe main idea of this passage is that ______.
A. Japan is the most dangerous country in the world
B. a big fire broke out at the Fukushima power plant
C. the earthquake in Japan led to a radiation leaking