Once a traveller came into a village which was suffering from hunger. The villagers asked him to leave, for they feared he wanted them to give him food. They told him that there was no food. The traveller explained that he didn’t need any food and that, in fact, he was planning to make a soup to share with them instead. The villagers watched suspiciously as he built a fire and filled a pot with water With great ceremony(仪式), he pulled a stone from a bag, and dropped the stone into the pot of water. After a moment, he smelt the soup and shouted with excitement, “How delicious the soup is!” As the villagers began to show interest, he mentioned how good the soup would be with just a little cabbage in it. A villager brought out a cabbage to share. This episode(情节) repeated itself until the soup had cabbage, carrots, onions, and beets—indeed, a full pot of soup that could feed everyone in the village was ready. This story describes when there are not enough resources(资源), humans will store things. We do not want to share. The story of stone soup helps us realize that, in doing so, we often prevent ourselves and everyone else from having a feast(盛宴).The meaning of this story goes far beyond food. We keep to ourselves ideas, love, and energy, thinking we will be richer, but in fact we make the world, and ourselves, poorer. The traveller was able to see that the villagers were holding back, and he had the ability to inspire(激发) them to give. In this way, they created a large meal that none of them could have created alone. Are you like one of the villagers? If you come forward and share your gifts, you will inspire others to do the same. The reward is a feast that can feed many. What does the underlined word “suspiciously” most probably mean?
A.doubtfully | B.excitedly |
C.curiously | D.fearfully |
The traveller put a stone into the pot in order to .
A.teach the villagers to cook a soup with stone |
B.inspire the villagers to bring out their own food |
C.prove to the villagers that he didn’t want their food |
D.help villagers to survive by giving them some food |
The writer mainly wants to tell us that .
A.storing things in hard times is human nature |
B.a good leader is very necessary in hard times |
C.skills are needed to inspire people to share with others |
D.sharing is more important than keeping things to oneself |
Dear Mr. Wang,
Someone comes to the office to see you in the morning, but you and your
wife are out. He comes here at 10am. Because he is very busy, he goes away
half an hour later. He tells me that he is your classmate at college(大学). Now
he teaches Chinese in a high school(高中) in this city and he lives near the No.
6 Middle School. He is a very tall man with short hair. He wears a pair of
glasses. He tells me his telephone number is 33426685. He is often at home
at 7:00 pm. So you can call him in the evening. The author(作者) writes this note(便条) to ______.
A.Mr.Wang | B.Mr.Wang’s wife | C.Mr.Wang’s classmate | D.me |
Mr. Wang’s classmate is __________.
A.a teacher | B.a worker | C.a farmer | D.an actor |
When is Mr. Wang’s classmate often at home?
A.In the morning | B.In the afternoon. | C.At 7:00pm. | D.We don’t know. |
How long does Mr. Wang’s classmate stay in the office?
A.Ten hours. | B.An hour. | C.Two hours. | D.Half an hour. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Mr. Wang and his wife are classmates. |
B.Mr. Wang’s classmate is short. |
C.Mr. Wang goes out with Mrs. Wang in the morning. |
D.Mr. Wang’s classmate meets Mr. Wang in the morning. |
Mr Smith works in a factory in the middle of the city. The factory is not far from his home. It is about 800 meters away. So Mr Smith doesn’t go to work by bus. He usually goes there by bike, sometimes he walks to work. It takes(花费) him 10 minutes to get there by bike or 20 minutes on foot. He usually leaves home at ten minutes to eight. Today something is wrong with his bike. He wants to walk there. His work starts at half past eight in the morning and finishes at a quarter(一刻钟) to five in the afternoon.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。 What does Mr Smith do?
A.He is a worker. | B.He is a teacher. |
C.He is a doctor. | D.He is a farmer. |
Why doesn’t Mr Smith go to work by bus?
A.Because there is no bus. |
B.Because his factory is not far from his home. |
C.Because he likes riding a bike. |
D.Because he doesn’t like taking a bus. |
How long does it take Mr Smith to walk to work?
A.Twenty minutes. | B.Forty minutes. |
C.Ten minutes. | D.Half an hour. |
What time does Mr Smith usually leave home?
A.8:10. | B.7:50. | C.7:10. | D.8:50. |
Mr Smith usually goes home from work at ______ in the afternoon.
A.4:15. | B.4:45. | C.4:35. | D.4:05. |
I will never forget my first English class. It is very interesting. It’s the first
class in the morning. The teacher goes into the classroom with a smile on his
face. At the beginning, he makes a self-introduction(自我介绍). And he tells us
that his English name is John. Then he asks all of us to think of English names
for ourselves. We are very excited(兴奋的) to find a good name. Then he asks
us to write our names down on a piece of paper. I think about my English
name for a long time. Then I come up with(想出) a beautiful name ---Shirley.
All the students write their names down and give the paper to the teacher. When
the teacher calls “Shirley” to answer his question, three girls stand up at the
same time.What do we do in the first English class?
A.Tell the teacher our Chinese names. | B.Find English names for ourselves. |
C.See an English film. | D.Draw pictures. |
What does our teacher do first?
A.He asks every student to make a self-introduction. | |
B.He introduces(介绍) himself to all of us. | |
C.He asks us many difficult questions | D.He tells us a story. |
What’s the English name of our English teacher?
A.Jack. | B.Shirley | C.John. | D.Tom. |
Where do we write down our English names?
A.On the blackboard. | B.On the desk. | C.On our hands. | D.On the paper. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The teacher gives every student an English name. |
B.Our teacher is a young girl. |
C.Three girls choose(选择)the name “Shirley”. |
D.The teacher calls our Chinese names in class. |
Swimmers Wanted
Can you swim? Do you like kids? Can you help them with swimming on weekends? Come and join us. Call Jane at 330-8976 for more information(信息).
Chess Club
Do you like to play chess? Mr Chen can teach you. You can come here every Friday afternoon.
Tel: 623-1940
Add: Room 102 in School’s P.E. Building
Let’s Learn French
Can you speak French? Do you want to learn French? Join the French club now.
Time: 9:00 am—11:30 am(from Monday to Friday)
Call Henry at 543-1248.
Musicians Wanted
Boys and girls, are you music lovers? Can you sing or dance? Can you play any instruments(乐器)? Welcome to our Star Rock Band.
Please call Victor at 891-3453 or send an email to music@yahoo.com.
根据以上内容,选择最佳答案。What can Mr Chen teach you?
A.Playing chess. | B.Speaking French. |
C.Swimming. | D.Dancing. |
Betty can swim well and she wants to find a job. Who can she call?
A.Henry. | B.Jane. | C.Victor. | D.Mr Chen. |
Mike is in the chess club. When does he go to the club?
A.On weekends. | B.From 9:00 am to 11:30 am. |
C.Every Friday afternoon. | D.On Monday. |
You love music and you want to be a singer(歌手). What can you do?
A.Send and email to music@yahoo.com. |
B.Call 543-1248 |
C.Call 330-8976. |
D.Go to Room 102 in School’s P.E. Building. |
Judy speaks French very well and she teaches kids from Monday to Friday.
Where does she work?
A.In the start Rock Band. | B.In the chess club. |
C.In the French club. | D.In the swimming club. |
Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using it is a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.
Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can go online.
Don’t give your password(密码) to anyone else, and never give out the following information—your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.
Check with your parents before giving out a credit card(信用卡) number.
Never send a photo of yourself to someone by e-mail unless your parents say it’s OK.
Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents ought to make sure it’s a right place for you.
Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parents’ permission(允许). Never meet anyone you met online alone.
Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as strangers.
If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.
Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.
Remember — not everything you read on the Internet is true. It’s good for children to ______ on the Internet.
A. give password to others B. get useful knowledge and information
C. give out a credit card number The writer tells children to ______.
A. send their photos to him B. make rules for Internet use with parents
C. believe everything they read on the Internet According to the passage, if your parents don’t agree, never ______.
A. read anything on the Internet B. relax in your free time
C. have a face-to-face meeting with anyone you met online What should NOT be done when you are on line?
A. Using bad language. B. Leaving the site if you feel uncomfortable.
C. Treating everyone online as strangers. The main idea of this passage is about ______.
A. how to use computers B. information on the Internet C. Internet safety rules