A farmer carelessly lost an expensive gold watch in the barn on the farm, where he searched for everywhere but failed.So he put a notice on the gate of the farm: whoever finds the gold watch will be rewarded 100 dollars.
People tried their best to look for the watch in order to get the reward. However, the barn was too large and the straw in the barn was too thick. It was getting dark and they were still unable to find it. So they gave up the reward of 100 dollars one by one.
But only a small boy was still not discouraged but kept looking for it .He had nothing to eat throughout the day. In order to solve the family problem, he looked forward to finding the gold watch and let his parents, brothers and sisters have a full meal.
The night was already getting late, the boy was also tired. He was lying in the straw to have a rest when he heard a strange “tick--tock ”.He immediately held his breath and listened carefully, and followed the sound. He found the watch and got the 100 dollars.
Like the gold watch in the barn, success has been around us and spread in every corner of life. Only when we are calm and firmly look for it ,we can find it.If someone found the gold watch, what would the farmer offer him?
| A．100 yuan. | B．100 dollars. |
| C．100 pounds. | D．100 pence. |
Why did the boy insist on looking for the gold watch?
| A．Because he liked the gold watch. |
| B．Because he wanted to own the watch. |
| C．Because he was silly. |
| D．Because he wanted to get the reward. |
The passage above is probably taken from_________.
| A．A newspaper | B．a science book |
| C．an advertisement | D．a notice |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The boy had no brothers or sisters. |
| B．The boy’s family had a hard life. |
| C．It was easy for the boy to find the watch. |
| D．The farmer didn’t look for the watch for himself |
Of the following,which order is right according to the story?
① The boy succeeded in finding the gold watch
② The farmer offered the boy a reward of 100 dollars
③ A farmer lost a gold watch carelessly
④ Many people tried to find the watch,but they failed.
| A．②①④③ | B．④②③① |
| C．③④①② | D．①③④② |
Do you want to be the most popular, person in your class? You don't want to change your character; you just need to improve your personality. In fact, the most popular people are trusted（信任）and loved because they stay normal but still have something that makes them different from the rest of us. Here are some pieces of advice about becoming the most popular person in the class.
If you want others to like and respect（尊重）you, you have to start by liking and accepting（接受）yourself. Do not change yourself in order to please others.
Be helpful to everyone and do it happily. Being nice to people is almost like helping them because by being nice you make others happy.
Be active and have a positive view towards life. Develop confidence in yourself.
Stay clean and wear fresh clothes. Do no try to follow fashion to please others
Respect cannot be brought with big words and power（权力）. You have to get it by being honest. It also helps your personal growth. You must be a person that can be trusted to get respect. What can we know from the first paragraph?
| A．We should improve our personality to be trusted and loved. |
| B．We should change our character. |
| C．We shouldn't improve our personality. |
| D．We should please others. |
How can you be respected by your classmates according the article?
| A．By following fashion. | B．By using big words. |
| C．By being honest and helpful | D．By changing yourself. |
The underlined sentence shows that.
| A．you should be polite when you help others |
| B．you should always be nice to others |
| C．we can help others only by being happy |
| D．we should always think of others |
The writer thinks a person who is liked by the whole class must be.
①confident ②positive
③good-looking④helpful⑤fashionable
| A．①②③ | B．③④⑤ | C．①②④ | D．①②⑤ |
Mount Huangshan is probably one of the most famous mountains in China. It has been listed as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site.
It lies in the south of Anhui Province. It is about 1,200 square kilometers. Every year, thousands of Chinese and foreigners pay a visit there. While you are climbing the mountain, you can enjoy the sea of clouds, wondrous pines（松树）and unique（独特的）rocks around you. Early morning when the sun rise, the sky looks very beautiful. It's really a nice place to visit. Each of the four seasons on Mt.Huangshan has their different beauty.
It is said that you won't want to visit any other mountain after the Five Famous Mountains, and you won't wish to see even the Five Famous Mountains after returning from Mt.Huangshan. This saying may give you some ideas of the beauty and uniqueness of Mt.Huangshan. Together with the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the Great Wall, Mt.Huangshan has become one of the great symbols of China. What can you enjoy when you climb Mount Huangshan?
| A．The sea of clouds. | B．Wondrous pines. |
| C．Unique rocks. | D．Above all. |
What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "uniqueness" in the last paragraph?
| A．独一无二的事物 | B．雄伟的 |
| C．吸引人的 | D．享受的 |
Which one can represent China according to the passage?
| A．Mount Tai. | B．Guilin. |
| C．Mt.Huangshan. | D．Beijing. |
Which one is NOT true in the following sentences?
| A．Mt. Huangshan is a natural wonder in China. |
| B．Mr. Huangshan has the same view in different seasons. |
| C．Many foreigners come to visit Mt.Huangshan every year. |
| D．Mt. Huangshan has become one of the great symbols of China. |
An old man was fishing in the bank of river. A girl came to see him fishing. The old man was really good at fishing and It didn't take long for him to catch a full basket of fish. The old man saw that the girl was very cute, and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish. But the girl shook her head. The old man was surprised and asked "Why don't you want the fish?"
The girl replied, "I want the fishing rod（竿）in your hands."
The old man asked, "Why do you want the rod?"
"It doesn't take long to eat all the fish in a basket. But if I have the fishing rod, I can go fishing by myself and I won't be afraid of not having any more fish to eat."
I think you will certainly say that the girl is very smart. Wrong! If she doesn't know how to fish, she cannot have fish to eat, even though she has the fishing rod. It's useless to only have a fishing rod. Fishing skills are the most important, not the fishing rod.
Too many people think that if they have a, "fishing rod" in their life, they will no longer fear the wind and rain. They are just like the girl, who thought that if she had a fishing rod, she would have fish to eat. The old man was fishing on the bank of a.
| A．river | B．lake |
| C．pool | D．sea |
Why did the girl refuse the fish the old man gave her?
| A．Because she didn't like fish. |
| B．Because she wanted the old man's fishing rod. |
| C．Because the old man had few fish. |
| D．Because she didn't like the old man. |
The write thought the girl wasafter she explained why she didn't want the fish.
| A．smart | B．hard-working |
| C．silly | D．lazy |
What is the best title for the article?
| A．The Fish | B．The Fishing Man |
| C．The Fishing Girl | D．Learn to Fish |
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| C．231-2899 | D．301-2768 |
You can enjoy Jay Chou's music atin the music hall.
| A．9:00pm on July 23 | B．8:00pm on July 20 |
| C．7:30pm every day | D．9:30pm on July 1 |
There is a big show on history at.
| A．Daqian Museum | B．The music hall |
| C．John Smith's | D．The meeting hall |
You are going to high school, aren't you? Maybe you don't know what to do. Well, here's a list of the top six things to do when you are in high school. These things will give you ideas of what your high school life could be like. Here you go!
① Find your passion (激情) and what kind of person you are： (1)it's dance, basketball, or drawing, the important thing is that you have found something you are (1)in.
② Talk to people you wouldn't usually talk to: meet new people, find new friends and even talk to people you don't like. It will show what a great person you are. You never know what will happen after high school.
③ Take part in at least one competition. （2）This will give you tears(眼泪) of laugh, happiness and memories.
④ Get a job: This will help you see what it's like to have responsibility(责任). It can also help you make a little money to spend on yourself.
⑤ Take a trip with your friends: It doesn't matter where you go or what you do, the memories will happen on the way and go on till the final place.
⑥ Do your best at school: Don't ever get lazy; working hard now will help you in the future.在_（1_）处填入适当的单词使得句子完整，上下文通顺 ________,_________
将（2）句翻译为中文。
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