Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbors. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.
Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter(尖刻的)words, and then weeks of silence(沉默). One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. "It must be done by Bob," John thought.
Then one day there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a carpenter(木匠) standing at the doorway.
"I'm looking for a few days' work," the carpenter said.
"I do have a iob for you," John said. "Look at the stream at that farm. That's done by my neighbor, Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence-an 8-foot fence. I don't want to see his place or his face any more. I don't have such a neighbor!"
The carpenter said, "I think I know what to do, sir, and I'll be able to do a job that will please you."
Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.
At about sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter finished his job. The farmer's eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge. And the neighbor, Bob, was coming across it, with his hand outstretched (伸出)."Hi, John! You're quite a fellow to build this bridge!"
Then they met in the middle, taking each other's hands. "I'm terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other," said Farmer Bob.
Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. "No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you," said Farmer John. "I'd love to stay," the carpenter said, "but I have more bridges to build. "
| A．didn't speak with |
| B．were friendly to |
| C．often fought with |
| D．never had bitter words with |
| A．he wanted to protect his farm |
| B．he didn't want to do it himself |
| C．he wouldn't like to see Bob |
| D．he wanted to give him something to do |
| A．John was great to build this bridge. |
| B．John was not good at building bridges. |
| C．John was foolish to build such a bridge. |
| D．John should build the bridge earlier. |
| A．Shy. | B．Wise. |
| C．Proud. | D．Careless. |
When you have a cold, a headache, a cough, or you can’ go to sleep, who are you going to ask for help ? Perhaps your answer is to go to the doctor for help, or to get some medicine from the drugstore. Another idea is to ask your grandparents to get some simple ways to solve these problems. Here are some good ways to feel better from some old people.
If you have a cold, you should eat hot chicken soup. Some people drink hot water, juice or milk.
If you have a headache, you may put some ice or a cold cloth(布) on your head, or cool your face with cold water. It’s also a good idea to put your hands into hot water for several minutes. Also, you shouldn’t read anything or watch TV.
If you have a cough, you may drink hot water or eat some honey.
If you can’t get to sleep, you may drink a glass of warm milk. It’s also a good idea to take a bath. If you have a cold, you can eat hot chicken soup, drink ________, juice or milk.
A. hot water B. cold water C. wine If you have a headache, you can leave your hands in hot water for _______ .
A. several hours B. a few minutes
C. a little minutesIf you have a cough, it’s a good idea for you to drink hot water or eat ________ .
A. some vegetables B. some fruit C. some honey If you can’t get to sleep, _________ can help you.
A. taking a warm bath B. running C. drinking waterWhat is the best title of the article ?
A. How to keep healthy ? B. You should keep healthy.
C. Simple ways for health problems.
| Kang Ta’s Coming The famous pop singer from Korea, Kang Ta, has finished his seventh CD. Come and meet him this weekend. Special presents for the first 200 people. Sat. 7:00 pm. Call Miss Wang at 659—6128. |
| Helping Village A nice home for your pets when you are out of town. Call 628—5981,24 hours. The best school for your pets. They can learn good manners(礼节) here. |
| Aiyi Supermarket Our fruit and vegetables come in fresh every day. Special prices for the first two weeks. Opening hours: 8:30 am—8:30 pm Tel: 825—8618 5 Yingbin Street |
| Greenland House Come and enjoy our guest houses during your trip. We offer delicious food and rooms of different sizes. Tel: 826—6896 28 Renmin Street |
Aiyi Supermarket is open ______ hours every day.
A. 9 B. 12 C. 24According to the information above, we know that Helping Village is a _______ .
A. hotel for travelersB. school for children
C. pet training school Mark is looking for a place to live in, he can call ________ .
A. 825—8618 B. 659—6128 C. 826—6896If you are Kang Ta’s fan, you can meet him on _________ .
A. Saturday morning B. Saturday evening C. Sunday evening Which of the following is TRUE ?
A. Helping Village is open only in the daytime.
B. Greenland House does not offer food.
C. Aiyi Supermarket will offer special prices in the first two weeks.
There are some easy things you can do to protect the environment and the earth. Choose ideas from the list or come up with a few of your own.
·Plant flowers, grass or trees.
·Whenever you visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there—keep rubbish in a bag until you can put it in a dustbin.
·Turn off the lights and TV sets when you leave the room. This can save a lot of electricity.
·Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run. Also, use a glass cup instead of a paper cup because this saves paper.
·Keep the doors and windows closed in winter to keep warm air in.
·Give your old books and magazines to a library instead of throwing them away.
·Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away.
·Use both sides of paper.
·Stop pouring dirty water into the rivers or lakes nearby.
·Encourage all your friends to do the same things you do to help protect the earth. You don’t have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day. If everyone makes a contribution to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful.From the above, we know that this is .
A. a sign B. a proposal (倡议书) C. an ad(advertisement)The writer tells us .
A. that we can’t do all these things until Earth Day
B. to pour dirty water into the rivers
C. to save water by not letting it run while brushing our teeth We can to save paper.
A. use a paper cup B. use both sides of paper C. give new books to a libraryWhich of the following is wrong according to the writer?
A. Turn off the lights when you leave the room.
B. Close the doors and windows in winter.
C. Use a paper cup when you brush your teeth. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Protect the Earth B. Save Money C. Make Better Use of Old Things
As we know, Chongqing has changed a lot. Most of the people feel much safer now. More and more trees are being planted in the city. And every day you can see many old people play sports everywhere. The change makes the people in the city live a happy life. The small survey below is from people in Chongqing. One hundred persons were chosen to answer the questions last week.
| What they want |
Health |
Safety |
Food |
| 52% |
33% |
15% |
|
| Where they like to live |
In a quieter place |
In a busier place |
In a greener place |
| 15% |
5% |
80% |
|
| What they think of working in the city |
Bad |
Good |
No idea |
| 8% |
80% |
12% |
|
| Whether they plan to change their living places |
Yes |
No |
Difficult to say |
| 39% |
41% |
20% |
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。 From the survey, of the people in Chongqing care about health.
A. 41% B. 80% C. 52%Most people think working in Chongqing is .
A. bad B. good C. hardFrom the survey, we know most people want to live .
A. in a busier place B. in a quieter place C. in a greener placeEvery day people in Chongqing can see play sports everywhere.
A. the young B. the old C. the menAccording to the passage and the survey, we know that .
A. the change in Chongqing makes people enjoy living there
B. 12% people in Chongqing think working in the city is bad
C. 33% people in Chongqing care about the food
Mr. Wise,
I am a slow（迟钝的）student. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I usually get worried. I spent much time studying for the tests, but I can’t get good grades（分数）. Sometimes my father gives me some help. He tells me not to worry about it. But it doesn’t work. What do you think I should do?
Xiaoming
Dear Xiaoming,
Many famous people were not so good when they were young. Edison, a famous scientist(科学家), did badly in his studies when he was a 12-year-old boy. But he did a lot for the people in the world at last. When I was at your age, I didn’t do well at school. But I kept working hard and I succeeded(成功) at last. You should take it easy and try your best. Tomorrow is another day. I believe you can do better.
Mr. Wise Xiaoming feels worried because.
A. he has a headache
B. he doesn’t want to work hard
C. he is not as good as（像……一样好）most of his classmates Xiaoming wrote this letter to .
A. ask for some help
B. find a pen pal
C. tell his father his problemMr. Wise wrote about a famous person to.
A. make Xiaoming angry
B. make Xiaoming feel better
C. show how much he knowsIn Mr. Wise’s letter, “tomorrow is another day” means.
A. there are a lot of hopes in our lives
B. one can get good grades tomorrow
C. tomorrow is the same as today From the second letter, we know Mr. Wise may be before.
A. a doctor B. a scientist C. a slow student