There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard(橄榄果园). He was hard-working, but his three sons hated farm work. When the farmer was dying, he called the three sons to him and said, "My sons, there is a pot (罐子) of gold hidden in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you want it."
The sons tried to get him to tell them in what part of the orchard the gold was hidden; but he would tell them nothing more.
After the farmer was dead, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold; since they did not know where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one end of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.
They dug until they had turned up the soil from one end of the orchard to the other, round the tree-roots and between them. But no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it. The three sons were rather disappointed to have all their work for nothing.
The next olive season, the olive trees in the orchard bore more fruit than they had ever given; when it was sold, it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.
And when they saw how much money had come from the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had meant when he said, "There is gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it, if you want it."
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| A．A pot of gold. | B．A large house |
| C．An apple orchard | D．An olive orchard |
| A．Because they liked farm work. |
| B．Because farm work was very exciting. |
| C．Because they wanted to find gold. |
| D．Because someone put a pot of gold in the orchard. |
| A．excited | B．disappointed |
| C．moved | D．interested |
| A．结出 | B．爆发 | C．承受 | D．回报 |
| A．The keys to your wealth(财富) are in your hand |
| B．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. |
| C．One is never too old to learn. |
| D．Two heads are better than one. |
To Make Everybody Happy
Peter’s uncle lives in the country. Once in summer, Peter goes to stay with him for a few weeks. Whenever they go for a walk or for a drive in the car and pass somebody, his uncle waves to the passer-by. Peter is surprised and says, “Uncle Georage, you seem to know everybody here. Where did you meet them all?”
“I don’t know all these people.” answers his uncle. “Then why do you wave to them?” “Well, Peter ,” says his uncle “When I wave to someone who knows me, he is pleased. He goes on his journey with a happier heart. But when I wave to someone who doesn’t know me , he is surprised and says to himself, ‘ Who is that man? Why did he wave to me?’ So he has something to think about during the rest of his journey, and that makes his journey seem shorter.So.I.make.everybody.happy. Peter goes to the country_______.
| A．for his winter holidays |
| B．to see his sick uhcle |
| C．to spend summer with his uncle |
| D．because he gets into trouble |
When they pass somebody at any time,________.
| A．George will stop and say hello to everybody |
| B．Peter’s uncle waves to the passer-by |
| C．Peter waves to the pass-by |
| D．Geoge introduces the person to Peter |
Peter ________ when he sees uncle waves to everybody passing by.
| A．always asks his uncle “Who is that man?” |
| B．is very happy |
| C．is not surprised at all |
| D．is very surprised |
Georage tells peter________.
| A．he knows all the people |
| B．he does not know all the people |
| C．he only knows one of them |
| D．he doesn’t know any one of the people |
George waves to every passer – by________.
| A．to make everybody happy |
| B．to make Peter happy |
| C．only to make joke |
| D．to make himself happy |
Do your parents ever say, “act like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers（青少年）, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry（生气的）. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.
Chen Tingting of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady？ Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she’s not shy(害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Dong Jie, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild beauties”, I think. A gentleman doesn’t ________.
| A．think about others | B．always say “ladies first” |
| C．do the heavy work | D．get angry easily |
What does Huang Xiaoyu think a gentleman will do if she doesn’t do well in the English exam?
| A．He will say “You’ll do better next time”. | B．He will get angry. |
| C．He will say “You’re so careless (粗心的).” | D．He will laugh at her. |
Why does Wu Yifan think Dong Jie is a lady?
| A．Because she is quiet. | B．Because she likes expressing (表现) herself |
| C．Because she is pretty and kind. | D．Because she is very shy. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
| A．Wang Lichao thinks pretty-looking is enough for a lady. |
| B．Huang Xiaoyu thinks there is a gentleman in her class. |
| C．Chen Tingting thinks there is a gentleman in her class. |
| D．Wu Yufan thinks a lady can’t talk about her ideas in front of others. |
What does the underlined words “wild beauties” mean(意思是……) in this passage?
| A．Beautiful and kind girls. | B．Pretty but rude (粗鲁的) girls. |
| C．Gentle（温柔的）and shy girls. | D．Clever girls. |
Many parents today worry about their children's diets. Then what is a healthy diet for children? Miss Jones from Happy Children Hospital gives the following advice(建议):
Children shouldn't eat food with too much salt, because it can cause high blood pressure(高血压).
Children should eat food with less fat, oil and sugar. They should not eat too much junk food.
Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins（维生素）. Children need to eat fruit and vegetables often.
Water is important to everyone. Children need to drink enough water every day.
Children need to eat breakfast every day. It is good for their bodies and minds. Miss Jones is possible a ________.
| A．doctor | B．teacher | C．shop assistant | D．a waitress |
What does the underlined word " junk food " mean in Chinese?
| A．绿色食品 | B．垃圾食品 | C．天然食品 | D．营养食品 |
According to Miss Jones, children should drink________ every day.
| A．enough juice | B．enough water | C．enough coffee | D．enough milk |
Which kind of food is rich in vitamins?
| A．Water. | B．Junk food. | C．Sugar. | D．Fruit and vegetables. |
What is the best title（标题）of the passage（文章）?
| A．Bad Habits | B．Junk Food |
| C．Advice on a Healthy Diet | D．An Unhealthy Lifestyle |
There was once a hunter(猎人) who , on the seventh birthday of his son, decided to go hunting to get something nice for his son. But as he reached for the gun on the wall, it fell down, and the barrel (枪管) was bent like the letter “L”.
“Father, that’s a bad sign,” cried the boy. “Please don’t go hunting today.”
“You are silly!” said the father. “That’s a good sign. ‘L’ means ‘Luck’.”
The father went to a mountain lake. There were thirteen wild ducks on the lake! Twelve were playing in the water, and the thirteenth was sleeping beside a rock..
“Great!” the hunter aimed at one of the ducks.
“Bang!” went the shot. Ah, but as the gun barrel was crooked(弯曲), the bullet went zigzag, zigzag, hitting all the twelve ducks in the water and then hitting the thirteenth sleeping duck.
The ducks didn’t die at the moment, so the hunter tried to catch them. When he finally held the last duck by the neck, it suddenly hit the water for the last time with its wings. The something jumped out of the water and landed near the bank---a huge fish!Why did the hunter decide to go hunting?
_______________________________________________________According to the father, what did “L” mean?
_______________________________________________________What did the hunter get in the end?
_______________________________________________________
On August 4, while a young man in Hangzhou was caught because of killing another young man with his car, a 17-year-old girl died because of the same reason in the same city. It’s reported that the driver was badly drunk.
Cars are more and more popular for more Chinese these days. And the numbers of car accidents are increasing. From 1994 to 2008, deaths because of drunk-driving increased 7.3%. In 2009, a total of 18,371 people were killed in car accidents because of drunk driving.
In the middle of August, there were some new rules to deal with the drunk drivers:
1. If a driver’s alcohol content(酒精含量) is 20mg per 100 ml of blood, he is regarded as a drunk driver.
2. If a driver’s alcohol content is 80mg per 100ml or more, he will be held(拘留) for 15 days and have their license revoked（吊销执照）for six months, and are given a fine（罚款） of 2,000 yuan.
The first weekend, 3,167 drivers were held because of high levels of alcohol in their blood.
So many people are calling for the law to deal with drunk drivers in order to make drivers understand that drunk drinking can make serious problems.The girl in Hangzhou died because the driver _________.
| A．was not careful enough | B．wanted to kill her |
| C．drank too much | D．was too old to see clearly |
The numbers of car accidents these years are _________ before.
| A．bigger than | B．smaller than | C．the same as | D．not the same as |
If a driver with a blood alcohol content of 80mg per 100ml or more, he will _________.
| A．be held for 15 days | B．have his license revoked for six months |
| C．be given a fine of 2,000 yuan. | D．A, B and C |
You may find this article _________.
| A．in the school magazine | B．in a newspaper |
| C．in an advertisement | D．in a science book |