A mouse happened to look through a hole in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package. “What food might this contain?” The mouse wondered. But he was sad to discover it was a mousetrap (老鼠夹子).
Back to the farmyard, the mouse announced this warning: “There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!”
The hen clucked (咯咯地叫) and scratched, raised her head and said, “Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a great concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.”
Then the mouse turned to the pig. The pig sympathized, but said, “I am very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. Be assured you are in my prayers.”
Then the mouse turned to the cow and repeated the same words. The cow said, “Moo, Mr. Mouse. I’m sorry for you, but it’s no skin off my nose.”
So, the mouse returned to the house, head down and sadly faced the farmer’s mousetrap alone. That very night a sound was heard throughout the house – the sound of a mousetrap catching its prey (猎物). The farmer’s wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see it. It was a poisonous snake whose tail was caught in the trap. The snake bit the farmer’s wife. The farmer rushed her to the hospital. When she returned home, she still had a fever.
Everyone knows fresh chicken soup is good to treat a fever. So the farmer took his knife to the farmyard. The hen was killed.
But his wife’s sickness continued. Friends and neighbors came to sit with her around the clock. To feed them, the farmer butchered the pig.
The farmer’s wife did not get well but died. So many people came for her funeral that the farmer had the cow killed to provide enough meat for all of them for the lunch.
The mouse looked on it all from his hole in the wall with great sadness.What did the mouse do when it returned to the farmyard?
| A．It warned its neighbors of the danger. |
| B．It argued with its neighbors loudly. |
| C．It had a warm talk with its friends. |
| D．It tried hard to cheer its friends. |
Which of the following is mentioned in the story?
| A．The farmer was bitten by a snake. |
| B．The neighbors came for chicken soup. |
| C．The pig expressed its sympathy for the mouse. |
| D．The hen was sure that it’ll be bothered by mousetrap. |
Which of the following can best express the moral of the story?
| A．Out of sight, out of mind. |
| B．Mind works faster in time of danger. |
| C．Never put your nose into others’ business. |
| D．We should pull together in time of trouble. |
How does the author develop the passage?
| A．By argument. | B．By time. |
| C．By discussion. | D．By space. |
No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:
1．First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.
2．Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.
3．Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.
4．Ask a lot of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.
5．Never be the first one to leave. Observe what your co-workers do around quitting time (下班时间). It does not look good for you to be eager to leave.Before you arrive at work, you should .
| A．dress in a right way | B．introduce yourself quickly |
| C．know your duties | D．know your co-workers well |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．You should be the first one to arrive at work. |
| B．You should ask your co-workers for your duties. |
| C．You should not be eager to go back home. |
| D．You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier. |
In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “supervisor” may be a “”
| A．visitor | B．teacher | C．workmate | D．leader |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Getting a New Job |
| B．Tips on How to Work |
| C．The First – day Work Tips |
| D．The Importance of Co-workers |
An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow(乌鸦) landed on their window.
The father asked his son, “What is that?”
The son replied, “That is a crow.”
After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is that?”
The son said, “Father, I told you just now. it is a crow.”
After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is that?”
This time his son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already. ‘IT IS A CROW.’ Are you not able to understand this?”
A minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page:
Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I did not at all feel angry, but instead felt affection for my son.
If your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. Form today on say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I will take care of my old parents in the BEST way no matter how they behave.”The writer mainly wants to .
| A．call on us to love our parents |
| B．tell us the function of a diary |
| C．teach us what a crow is |
| D．introduce a pair of son and father |
According to the passage, the son felt when his father kept asking the same question.
| A．puzzled | B．grateful |
| C．angry | D．surprised |
We can know that the father wrote this diary at the age of .
| A．eighty | B．forty-five |
| C．thirty-eight | D．thirty-five |
The old man brought out the diary, which he had kept since his son was born, because.
| A．he forgot what had happened |
| B．he would like his son to read it |
| C．it could remind himself of the past |
| D．he wanted to find what a crow was in his diary |
Special Events This Weekend
Captain Good Fellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987879.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”?
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget .
| A．your comfortable shoes |
| B．your beautiful walk |
| C．your learning about local history |
| D．your worries |
Where can you see movies?
| A．At City College. | B．At Museum Theatre. |
| C．At City Theatre. | D．At Central Park. |
You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food .
| A．at City Hall | B．at Rose Hall |
| C．at City College | D．at Central Park |
The meal you eat after exercising matters! No matter what time of day you exercise, the key is to follow the exercise up with meals that supply enough nutrition (营养). For the best results, eat within 30 to 60 minutes after exercising, when the muscles are at the best time to take in nutrients.
Here are some ideas for meals after exercising.
Home-made sports-recovery drink
Mix banana, milk, and yogurt to make a fresh and satisfying sports-recovery drink. Dairy products like milk and yogurt work double duty, providing both protein (蛋白质) and carbohydrates (碳水化合物). A cup of coffee, on the other hand, is a poor choice.
Protein-packed sandwich
You can’t go wrong with a sandwich after exercising —it’s got everything in a hand-held package. Sandwiches provide the salt you need to replace what you lost by sweating (流汗), while the tomatoes in them supply plenty of Vitamin C. Try using whole-wheat bread to give yourself more fiber. The cheese and fresh vegetables in sandwiches are also great for helping tired muscles recover.
Power breakfast
An egg sandwich is a perfect post-exercise breakfast. There’s protein in both the yolk and the white of the egg. This recipe increases your protein intake (吸入量) while keeping calories and fat under control. Eggs also contain zinc (锌), which helps protect against disease.
Plant-based protein
Beans are an amazing source of plant-based protein and carbohydrates. Make a large bowl of bean salad in the beginning of a week, and you’ll have a great post-exercise meal that’s ready whenever you need it.What is the passage mainly about?
| A．The healthy eating habits of athletes |
| B．The best time for exercising. |
| C．How to warm up before exercising. |
| D．What to eat after exercising. |
Why does the author advise eating a protein-packed sandwich after exercising?
| A．The things in it help you recover. |
| B．It has plenty of fat and calories. |
| C．It helps increase the protein in your body. |
| D．It is an amazing source of carbohydrates. |
Which of the following helps increase protein intake and keep calories and fat under control?
| A．Fruit salad. | B．Egg sandwiches. |
| C．Yogurt. | D．Bean salad. |
What should you do when your muscles feel tired?
| A．Eat cheese and fresh vegetables. |
| B．Drink as much milk and yogurt as possible. |
| C．Eat whole-wheat bread instead of a sandwich. |
| D．Eat and drink as soon as possible. |
In addition to writing articles and books, Mark Twain delighted the audience with his public lectures about the faraway places he visited on his travels. People were eager to learn about his trips to places like the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii), Egypt and the Holy Land. Twain often used the fees he earned from his lectures to pay for more adventures. His well-attended performances also served to bring attention to his published work. At that time, the public lecture was a very popular form of entertainment, and audiences’ expectations ran high, but Twain never failed to amuse them.
Twan also wrote on amusing subjects. In 1873, he released a book called The Gilded Age. The book was a satire（讽刺）of the very wealthy of the time. A satire is a work that makes fun of bad human behavior, such as wasteful spending. Twain made people laugh at the excesses（无节制）of the rich.
In 1889, Twain took on other members of the Establishment. He wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, about a boy who travels back to the time of King Arthur. Twain made fun of those who were given advantages not because they had earned them but because of their family connections. If you have never read any of Mark Twain’s works, try reading A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, or The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. They will make you laugh.What do we learn about Mark Twain from the passage?
| A．He liked showing off by talking about his travels abroad. |
| B．He thought the rich should show mercy to the poor. |
| C．His lectures were very popular. |
| D．He supported those who succeeded with the help of others. |
Mark Twain was good at each of the following EXCEPT ________.
| A．writing excellent works |
| B．giving wonderful lectures |
| C．writing or speaking in a humorous style |
| D．laughing at people without a lot of money |
What’s the author’s attitude towards Mark Twain?
| A．Interested. | B．Admiring. |
| C．Disappointed. | D．Indifferent. |