There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge(判断 ) things too quickly, so he sent them each to go and look at a pear tree that was far away.
The first son went in winter, the second in spring , the third in summer, and the youngest son went in autumn. When they all came back home the father called them together to describe what they had seen.
The first son said that the tree was ugly. The second son said no-it was covered with green buds (蓓蕾)and full of promise. The third son didn’t agree. He said it was full of flowers that looked very beautiful. The last son said it was full of fruit.
The man then explained to his sons that they were all wrong, because they each had seen just one season in the tree’s life. He told them not to judge how a tree is by only one season. Like that ,the pleasure, joy and love that come from one’s life can only be measured(衡量 )in the end. If you give up when it’s winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer and the fruit of your autumn..The man sent his sons each to go and ________ _________a pear tree that was far away.
When they all _________ _________ home the father called them together to describe what they had seen.
The second son said that the tree was ________ ________green buds and full of promise.
The man _________that his sons that ________ of them were wrong, because they each had seen just one season in the tree’s life.
The man wanted to tell his sons not to judge things _________ _________.
Emergencies (紧急情况) don’t happen very often. But when they do, you want to get help first. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone numbers.
In 1968, the United States government wanted one number that people could call for emergencies. They decided that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly. The very first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968, in Alabama. Today, 911 is used for emergencies in most parts of the United States and many parts of Canada.
Other countries may use other numbers. In Great Britain, it’s 999. If you’re not sure which emergency number is used in your area, check your phone book.
When to call
Never call 911 as a joke or just to see what might happen. The only time you should call 911 is when a person is badly hurt or in danger right now! So call when there is a fire, a car accident, or sudden sickness, etc.
When in an emergency call
When you dial the 911 operator(接线员),it’s always OK to give out your information. Speak slowly and clearly when you explain what’s happening. What happened? Where are you? Who needs help?
Don’t hang up(挂断)!
If you have to call 911, do not hang up until the operator tells you it’s OK to do so. That way, you can be sure that the operator has all the information to offer help fast.
A dog named Faith dialed 911 when her owner who was in a wheelchair fell and needed help.
She had been taught to use a speed-dial (快速拨号) function.The emergency number 911 was first used in ________ in the USA.
A. 1958 B. 1968 C. 1978 D. 1999Why was 911 chosen to be the emergency call?
A.Because other countries also used the number. |
B.Because it was suggested by the phone company. |
C.Because it was simple and easy to remember and dial. |
D.Because it was also used in many parts of Canada. |
People can’t call 911 when ________.
A.a bus hits a boy badly |
B.a girl feels bored |
C.an old lady falls off the stairs, unable to stand up |
D.some people can’t get out of a burning building |
Which is the right thing to do?
A.Wait for the operator’s words to end the call. |
B.Tell the operator what has happened and hang up. |
C.Test if your phone can get through to 911. |
D.Tell the operator everything as quickly as possible. |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A.911 is an emergency number almost throughout the United States. |
B.We haven’t got a worldwide universal(通用的)emergency number yet. |
C.Usually phone books list emergency call numbers. |
D.The dog Faith pressed the three numbers 9-1-1. |
Gabriel Garcia Márquez ,who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982,passed away at the age of 86 on April 17,2014. The world paused to remember the cultural giant(巨匠).
Garcia Márquez was born in Colombia, but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City. As one of the most famous writers, he was widely regarded as “a giant of 20th-century literature”. Garcia Márquez wrote in a style called “magical realism ”(魔幻现实主义). In such works, people live a daily life in a certain period of time in history. But meanwhile, magical things happen to them.
Garcia Márquez is best known for his 1967 novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude (《百年孤独》),which has sold about 50 million copies. It tells the tale of the small and isolated town of Macondo which was separated from the outside world —of its founding and its troubled history over a hundred years. The story is a metaphor(暗喻)for the development of Colombia since the 19th century. As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said, Garcia Márquez wrote about “the very essence(精髓) of the Latin American beings”.Garcia Márquez was born in the year _________.
A.1914 | B.1928 | C.1967 | D.1982 |
We can know from Paragragh 2 that Garcia Márquez______.
A.was born in Mexico City |
B.spent most of his adult life in Colombia |
C.had a writing style called “magical realism” |
D.was famous but lived a simple daily life |
The underlined word “isolated” means ________.
A.隔绝的 | B.安逸的 | C.喧嚣的 | D.繁华的 |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Garcia Márquez?
A.He was the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982. |
B.His novel One Hundred Years of Solitude was a great success. |
C.He was widely known as “a giant of 20th-century literature”. |
D.Magical things happened to him during his stay in Mexico City. |
The writer quotes(引述) from the President to ______.
A.praise Garcia Márquez for his achievement |
B.show the deep sadness of the President |
C.explain the writing style of Garcia Márquez |
D.describe the character of Garcia Márquez |
From the passage, we can know the product details except _________.
A.product dimensions | B.shipping weight |
C.item model number | D.materials |
How many Red Angry Bird Costumes can you buy if you have $100?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
What do we know about the product?
A.It is made in England. |
B.It is designed in different sizes and patterns. |
C.It is shipped to all the countries in the world.21 |
D.It is safe enough for all kinds of people. |
According to the passage, what cannot we buy? 0
A.Red Bird costumes. | B.Yellow Bird costumes. |
C.Green Bird costumes. | D.Black Bird costumes. |
Where can we find the passage?
A.In a shopping list. | B.In a news report. |
C.In a short story | D.In a movie poster |
A group of classmates got together to visit their old teacher.
These classmates all had good jobs and made lots of money. They talked happily. Then their talk soon turned to complaining about the stress (压力) in work and life. The teacher went to the kitchen and came back with a large pot of coffee and many cups—china (瓷制的) ones, plastic ones and glass ones. Some are plain (朴素的) looking, some are expensive and some are lovely. The teacher told them to help themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the teacher said, “Can you notice that all of you took nice-looking expensive cups, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones? You want only the best for yourselves, and that is the source (根源) of your problems.”
“What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you went for the best cups and then began looking at each other’s cups.”
“Now think about this: life is the coffee, and the jobs, money and position (位置) in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold, and do not change the life. Sometimes, by caring only about the cups, we fail to enjoy the coffee. So don’t let the cups drive you, and enjoy the coffee instead.”What did the group of classmates get together for?
A.Visiting their old teacher. |
B.Enjoying coffee. |
C.Complaining about their stress in work and life. |
D.Showing each other’s good jobs. |
What cups did the teacher give to his students?
A.All china cups. | B.Plastic and glass cups. |
C.Beautiful cups. | D.Different kinds of cups. |
In their teacher’s eyes, why did they have so much stress?
A.Because they cared too much about things that were not important. |
B.Because they understood the meaning of life. |
C.Because they knew about life itself and enjoyed it. |
D.Because they drank too much coffee. |
What is the best title of this passage?
A.Coffee or Cup | B.An Old Teacher |
C.Stress in Your Life | D.What Do You Want |
What can we learn from the teacher’s words?
A.We should use the plain and cheap cups to drink coffee. |
B.We should think much of cups. |
C.We should care about life itself instead of unimportant things. |
D.We should learn how to work out problems in our work and life. |
New Books this Month |
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The Long Night This is David Reilly’s first book. David became a writer after teaching English for several years. Maha is a nurse in northern Australia. She works in a small hospital. One day a baby is so ill that Maha has to drive all night to get her to the nearest big city. They have a lot of problems getting there and … |
Hard Work This exciting story is Joanna’s twentieth. Hard Work is about Sombat. He works with his father, a carpenter, in Thailand. They work long, hard hours making tables and chairs, but they do not have any money. Then one day a man dressed all in black buys the most beautiful table in the shop… |
Hospital or Cinema Marcie Jacome, who studies English in London, wrote this story earlier this year. Tina is a young Indian woman whose dream is to become a doctor. She goes to London to study English and medicine, but one day she meets a man who asks her to go to the USA with him to become a film star…What will Tina do? |
The Long Night was written by _________.
A.David Reilly | B.Maha |
C.Joanna | D.Marcie Jacome |
The story of Hard Work happened in _______.
A.Australia | B.Thailand |
C.India | D.England |
From the passage we can see Tina is_________.
A.a doctor | B.a film star |
C.a writer | D.a college(大学) student |
_______ is about a difficult journey.
A.Hospital or Cinema | B.Hard Work |
C.The Long Night | D.Harry Potter |
The passage above is___________.
A.an advertisement | B.a story |
C.a novel | D.a diary |