One day a crane(鹤) stood on the bank of a pool with a sad look on his face. A crab (蟹) noticed the bird and asked: “The pool is full of . Why do you stand there as if you have the thought of eating?” “I am ,” said the crane. “Because I heard the fishermen say they will pick up every fish in the pool tomorrow. I shall have nothing to when that happens. I am now prepared to die of .”
The fishes in the pool heard what the crane said, and they said to each other in , “Since he and we have a enemy, perhaps the wise crane can advise us what to do.” So they asked the crane how they may themselves. “There is only one ,” said the crane. “You must get to another pool it is too late. I know a pool nearby. Let me carry you there.”
The fishes among themselves and said: “Since we can’t save ourselves, we must with the crane.” They agreed to let the crane them to the pool. The crane took the fishes to a spot nearby, where he ate them. He returned for more that all the others were safe in another pool.
Finally all the fishes were , and the crab said: “Sir, take me also to that pool, for I I can be with the fishes.” The crane carried him to the spot where he had eaten the fishes. When the crab saw the on the ground, he thought to himself: “I am cheated! Yet when the fishes are , they will die fighting instead of giving up, even if there is no of saving them-selves.” Then the crab fastened his claws upon the crane’s throat and tore at it until the crane died.
A．weed B．shells C．sand D．fishes
A．learned about B．spoken out C．brought back D．given up
A．confused B．careless C．sad D．surprised
A．deal with B．live on C．take up D．find out
A．violence B．coldness C．hunger D．illness
A．whisper B．order C．relief D．return
A．common B．new C．special D．smart
A．enjoy B．save C．improve D．change
A．fisherman B．way C．friend D．problem
A．before B．if C．unless D．though
A．complained B．argued C．explained D．discussed
A．play B．compare C．meet D．cooperate
A．transport B．invite C．follow D．introduce
A．helpful B．greedy C．curious D．tired
A．reporting B．believing C．wanting D．imagining
A．worried B．gone C．disturbed D．bored
A．agree B．decide C．wish D．regret
A．treasures B．holes C．bones D．cranes
A．discovered B．respected C．forgotten D．attacked
A．need B．intention C．doubt D．hope
基础训练篇（11）
Mrs. Wilson, the wife of a rich man, (1) some of her friends to lunch. She was trying a new way to cook fish and she was very pleased with (2) when the fish was ready. As the fish was very hot, she put it near the open window to (3) _____ for a few minutes. Five minutes later, when she came back (4) it, she was surprised to find the neighbor’s cat at the fish. She was in time to stop the cat before it was too (5)._ .That afternoon every one enjoyed the fish. They talked and laughed (6) _ four o’clock.
After the guests left, Mrs. Wilson felt tired but happy. She was sitting down in a chair near the window (7) _____ __ she saw the neighbor’s cat dead in her garden. She was sure the fish was bad. What (8) _ _ _______ happen to her friends? She at once telephoned the family doctor for help. The doctor wanted each guest (9) _____ meet him. Once again Mrs. Wilson was alone in her chair still tired (10) _ _ not longer happy. Just then the telephone rang. It was her neighbor, “Oh, Mrs. Wilson,” he cried.” My cat is dead. She was killed by someone in a car and put in your garden …”
基础训练篇（10）
Nowadays, almost everyone has realized (1)_________ smoking is harmful to people’s health. Sometimes it (2)__________ causes fire.
In China, about 38% of the people smoke. Every year, they smoke millions of packets of cigarettes. It’s bad news (3)_________ the health of the nation.
It’s known (4)______________ smoking can cause different kinds of diseases. Every year, many people die (5)_______________ these illnesses, such as lung and throat cancers. It also costs the government much money (6)_______________ look after these sick people. Smoking is also harmful to those (7)________________ don’t smoke, (8)____________ (special) to children and women.
In (9)__________ word, smoking is no good. If you want to smoke, just think of those who suffer from diseases (10)_____________ the fires that destroy people’s lives and property!
基础训练篇（9）
Walt Disney, a great film-maker, was born in Chicago in 1901 (1)_________ died in 1966. (2)__________ a young man, he wanted very much to be an artist. He went to a newspaper office in the hope (3)__________ getting a job there, (4)_________ he had no luck.
He didn’t lose heart. He kept on (5)______________ (draw) lots of pictures. Being poor, he had to sit in the family garage（车库）,drawing pictures. Day (6)_________ day, he worked hard. Several years (7)____________, he succeeded in (8)______________ (make) his first cartoon character — Mickey Mouse. From then (9)______________ , he became a successful cartoon maker. Many characters in his cartoons are very popular, such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, (10)_____________ are loved by everyone, especially by children.
基础训练篇（8）
(1)________ is known to all, China is a large country (2)_________ agriculture. Science of farming was first (3)____________ (study) here.
Jia Si-xie, living (4)____________ the 6th century AD, was one of the farming pioneers（先驱者）. After he finished his work for the government, he spent his time (5)__________ his research into agriculture. He studied (6)_________ to keep seeds, how to improve soil conditions and so on.
During the years 533~544, he wrote a book (7)__________ (call) Qi Min Yao Shu ,(8)_________ is about both farming and gardening, (9)__________ (include) advice on how to grow green vegetables, how to keep fish in lakes, and so on. It was considered to be (10)___________ important summary of farming knowledge.
基础训练篇（7）
One day, Pierre, (1)_________ worked in a government office, received an (2)____________ (invite) to a palace ball. His wife, Mathilde, had no money (3)____________ jewellery, so she borrowed a beautiful necklace (4)__________ her friend, Jeanne. She looked very beautiful (5)___________ they had a wonderful time that evening. But after the ball, she found the necklace (6)_________________. They had to borrow a lot of money to buy a new (7)___________ for Jeanne. In order to pay (8)_________ the money, they worked day and night for 10 years. Mathilde became very old, so Jeanne didn’t recognize her (9)___________ they met in a park 10 years later. From this story, we know a person shouldn’t be affected (10)____________ vanity(虚荣心), otherwise it will cost him a lot.