A farmer carelessly lost an expensive gold watch in the barn on the farm, where he searched for everywhere but failed.
So he put a notice on the gate of the farm: whoever finds the gold watch will be rewarded 100 dollars.
People tried their best to look for the watch in order to get the reward. However, the barn was too large and the straw in the barn was too thick,it was getting dark they were still unable to find it. So they give up the reward of 100 dollars one by one.
But only a small boy was still not discouraged but kept looking for it .He had nothing to eat throughout the day.In order to solve the family problem, he looked forward to finding the gold watch and let his parents,brothers and sisters have a full meal.
The night was already getting late,the boy was also tired. He was lying in the straw to have a rest when he heard a strange “tick--tock ”.
He immediately held his breath and listened carefully,and followed the sound. He found the watch and got the 100 dollars.
Like the gold watch in the barn,success has been around us and spread in every corner of life. Only when we are calm and firmly look for it ,we can find it.If someone found the gold watch, what would the farmer offer him?
| A．100 yuan | B．100 dollars |
| C．100 pounds | D．100 pence |
Why did the boy insist on looking for the gold watch?
| A．Because he liked the gold watch.. |
| B．Because he wanted to own the watch. |
| C．Because he was silly |
| D．Because he wanted to get the reward |
The passage above is probably taken from_________.
| A．A newspaper | B．a science book |
| C．an advertisement | D．a notice |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The boy had no brothers or sisters. |
| B．The boy’s family had a hard life. |
| C．It was easy for the boy to find the watch. |
| D．The farmer didn’t look for the watch for himself |
Of the following,which order is right according to the story?
① The boy succeeded in finding the gold watch
② The farmer offered the boy a reward of 100 dollars
③ A farmer lost a gold watch carelessly
④ Many people tried to find the watch,but they failed.
| A．②①④③ | B．④②③① |
| C．③④①② | D．①③④② |
Wang Bing is a 12-year-old boy. He likes sports very much and does well in sports.
One afternoon, he comes out of the classroom and sees his father waiting for him at the school gate. He is very glad and he runs to his father. "Dad, please don't wait for me after school next time. I can go home by myself(我自己). I have grown up." says Wang Bing.
"Let's go," says the father, "I'll cook supper and you can do your homework at home: Mum is still at work."On their way home, Wang Bing sees some boys skating in a park. "Can I go and learn skating. Dad?" asks Wang Bing. "I'm sorry, my boy. You must go home and do your homework," answers his father, "but I can buy you an ice-cream." Then his father buys an ice-cream for him. When Wang Bing wants to eat it, a fly(苍蝇) flies to the ice-cream.
"Drive off(赶走) the fly,' says his father, "it's very dirty (脏)."But Wang Bing says with a smile. "You don't let me skate, but can you let him skate for a while(一会儿)?"Wang Bing is good at ____.
| A．telling jokes | B．skating |
| C．skiing | D．sports |
What's the meaning of the sentence "I have grown up."?
| A．我已经长高了。 | B．我已经种了一棵树。 |
| C．我已经长大了。 | D．我认识路。 |
On the way home, Wang Bing wants to_______.
| A．eat an ice-cream | B．play basketball |
| C．go swimming | D．learn skating |
Which one is RIGHT?
| A．Wang Bing wants the fly to go away. |
| B．Wang Bing is not very happy. |
| C．Wang Bing likes the fly on the ice-cream. |
| D．Wang Bing is very happy. |
There are seven days in a week. They are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Most children go to school from Monday to Friday. Most people don’t work on Saturday afternoon or Sunday, and most shops are closed in England on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. (But in China shops are open every day). Sunday is a holiday. Some people go to church on this day. The time from Friday evening to Monday morning is the weekend. It is the time for rest（休息）. We can’t work all the time. We have to rest from time to time.Most children don’t go to school on _________.
| A．Saturday | B．Monday | C．Wednesday | D．Friday |
On weekend we can have ________.
| A．to work | B．a good rest |
| C．to write | D．to go to school |
There are _____ people in most shops in England on Sunday.
| A．some | B．many | C．no | D．seven |
Happy Sheep and Big Big Wolf
Hello, my dear friends, today here’s a funny cartoon for you. It is a Chinese cartoon. Its name is Happy Sheep and Big Big Wolf(狼).
In this cartoon, there are some sheep and three wolves. Happy Sheep is the leading role(主角). He likes playing football and running. He runs faster than the other sheep. Pretty Sheep likes making clothes and growing flowers. She is very beautiful. Lazy(懒惰的) Sheep is clever. But he doesn’t like doing sports. He likes sleeping best. Force Sheep（沸羊羊） is stronger than the other sheep. Warm Sheep is the monitor at school. Slow Sheep is 68 years old. He is older than the other sheep. He is the village head. Every sheep has a lovely pet. Big Big Wolf wants to eat sheep. Red Wolf is Big Big Wolf’s wife. She is very bad. Banana Wolf is nice. He is the friend of sheep. He likes eating bananas very much.
________is the sheep’s friend.
| A．Big Big Wolf | B．Banana Wolf |
| C．Red Wolf | D．Old sheep |
There are________ sheep in the passage.
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
Which is NOT right?
| A．Happy Sheep runs slower than the other sheep. |
| B．Slow Sheep is older than the other sheep. |
| C．Warm Sheep has a lovely pet. |
| D．Big Big Wolf is the husband of Red Wolf. |
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Travelling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so travelling to different places has become much faster than before. Staying healthy while travelling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to be in good health during a trip? The following information may be useful to you.
Before leaving
Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.
Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip.Prepare proper food. Before you prepare the food, the first thing you need to think about is how long you will travel with the food. If you take a long trip, you should bring food such as bread, biscuits and some fruit. They don’t go bad quickly. The nearer people can bring meat, fish, eggs, milk and even salads and vegetables.
While travelling
Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.
Tap water is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover of the bottle.
Keep food in good condition. If you take hot food, you should try to keep it hot. For example, you can put it in heavy towels. If you need to keep cold food cold, you can put cold food in a box with ice. When you arrive, put cold food in the fridge. Remember: If you travel with food, keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
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Americans think much about time . From childhood they learn to value (珍视) time .They are taught to be on time to go to school , to work and to do everything . When they are having a good time, they say that time goes easily . When a person is dying , they say he is living on a borrowed time .
Time is money . Time is knowledge . Time is everything in America . A working American has to work hard for eight hours a day or forty hours a week . This is the working time . In his free time, he also works hard for more money . Even on Saturday and Sunday he also works hard as usual. In the street you can hardly see a man walking slowly . They walk very fast . In fact , they are running .
They love time because time can bring them money and lots of things . But sometimes they also hate time, because they feel they have become servants (仆人) of the clock .What do the Americans mean by "Time is money"?
| A．It is not easy to make money. |
| B．It takes quite a lot of time to make money. |
| C．Working hard can bring people health. |
| D．If someone has time and works hard, he can make much money. |
Americans think it wrong _______.
| A．to work late | B．to get up early |
| C．to be late for school | D．to be on time to do everything |
This passage says that a dying person _______.
| A．is having a good time |
| B．is living on a borrowed time |
| C．thinks time goes easily |
| D．is saving time |
From this passage we can be sure that _______.
| A．Americans live a hard life |
| B．Americans always walk fast |
| C．Americans live in a quick rhythm (节奏) |
| D．Americans are good at saving time |
Which of the following is the best title for this passage ?
| A．Americans' ideas about time | B．Never waste time |
| C．Time is money | D．Learn to be on time |