Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best tree from my garden. Take it home and it so that you, and your children, and your children’s children can enjoy it.” Henry was with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to where he should plant it.
“If I plant it on the hill,” he said to himself, “the wind might catch it and down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; but if I plant it…”
he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore（结出）no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me but leaves.”
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?”
A．simple B．famous C．similar D．common
A．pear B．grape C．apple D．banana
A．sell B．wash C．hide D．plant
A．tired B．patient C．pleased D．popular
A．learn B．wonder C．realize D．understand
A．put B．cut C．push D．shake
A．Finally B．Firstly C．Luckily D．Certainly
A．happily B．angrily C．kindly D．carelessly
A．nothing B．something C．everything D．anything
A．air B．earth C．water D．sunlight
One night a man came to my house. He told me, “There is a family with eight . They have not eaten for days.” After I asked him where the family was, I took some with me and left.
When I finally got to that family, I those little children were too hungry to say . There was no sadness in their eyes, just the deep pain of hunger. I gave the food to the mother. She took half of it, and then . When she returned, I asked her, “ did you go?” She gave me this simple , “To my neighbors — they are also !”
I was not surprised that she gave food to others, because poor people are always very kind. But I was surprised that she knew her were hungry when she was also in need of food. Usually, when we are in trouble, we always ourselves first. and we have no time for others.A. children B. workersC. farmers
A. flowers B. breadC. food
A. showed B. foundC. looked
A. a word B. nothing C. it
A. came hack B. went outC. rushed in
A. WhenB. Where C. How
A. questionB. decision C. answer
A. illB. hungryC. tired
A. peopleB. neighborsC. family
A. think ofB. talk about C. laugh at
先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C三个选项中选择可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
I have two good friends, Peter and James. Peter is me. I'm a quiet boy, and Peter is also quiet. We enjoy reading books and surfing the Internet. On weekends, we often go to the library or on the computer together. But James is very different from me. He likes playing ball games, and he is more athletic than us. He is more outgoing. He likes talking and often makes us laugh. You see, friends are not to be the same. Do you agree with me?A. likeB. asC. for
A. allB. eachC. both
A. watch B. workC. play
A. a fewB. a lot C. few
A. importantB. necessary C. difficult
完形填空。
Mr. Green is an office worker. He works so hard that he has time to have a good rest. Every evening when he comes back home, he always feels . But his wife（妻子）likes with him about some interesting things in her free time. After he hears her, it is late for him to sleep well and a few hours later he has to get up early for work.
One day, Mr. Green felt terrible and go to work. He went to see a doctor Mrs. Green. Before Mr. Green said was wrong with him, Mrs. Green began to tell all the things. The doctor thought for a minute and wrote out a prescription（处方）. Then he it to Mr. Green and said, “ This kind of medicine is just for you and the pills are for your wife.”
“For me? Why?” The woman was . “I’m quite well.”
“They are sleeping pills,” said the doctor. “ you take them, your husband（丈夫）will be all right soon.”A. a few B. a little C. little
A. tired B. tiringC. excited
A. talking B. speakingC. saying
A. very B. tooC. much
A. can’tB. mustn’tC. couldn’t
A. andB. withC. for
A. howB. whereC. what
A. showedB. madeC. told
A. surprisedB. terribleC. happy
A. UntilB. IfC. Before
完型填空 (每小题1分,共10分)
American students usually get up at seven from Monday to Friday. Then they wash their and have breakfast .They usually have eggs, bread, fruit and a glass of milk. After breakfast, most students go to school on foot or school buses. And some students ride bikes .They get to school at about half past eight .Then they put their in their lockers(柜子)and take only a book , a notebook and a pencil to each class . classes are English ,writing,math,music,art and so on.
At noon American students have lunch at school . They usually meat, vegetables, fruit, bread and a drink. Sometimes they eat pizza, hot dogs and hamburgers . After lunch , they go back to have classes until three O’clock .Then they _______.
To keep ____ ,American students usually do sports before dinner .At six in the evening ,they have dinner .The dinner usually has soup ,meat ,vegetables, rice or pasta. They do their homework________dinner . Sometimes they watch TV or talk with their parents .They feel but happy after a busy day .
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完形填空（共1小题）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Qingming ,meaning clear and bright ,is the most important festival in spring ．It is also called Tomb Sweeping Festival ．It comes________early April ．On that day ,people visit tombs（墓）to honor （尊敬）the dead ．They always________some time cleaning the tombs area ．They usually plant some trees near the tombs and decorate（装饰） them with fresh_______．
But it is not________a day for honoring the dead ．It is also a good time to celebrate the_______of spring ．With the coming of spring , nature_______,dressing the world in green ．All is new ,clean and fresh ．Birds begin to________houses for their babies ．In forests and fields , many animals have babies at this time of year ．Days begin to get_______and the weather gets warmer ,________Qingming is also a happy time for people to enjoy the outdoor activities , ________flying kites ,swinging （摇摆、秋千）and hiking ．This is why this festival has been very popular for thousands of years．
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