All boys and girls like good stories. I am sure that all children who read The Ugly Duckling will be glad to know something about the ‘King of Story Tellers’, who wrote it for them. Thousands and thousands of children have read this story, only to ask for it again and again. It has travelled the wide world over, and has been told in every country.
Hans Christian Andersen, the author of “The Ugly Duckling,” was born in Denmark. If you look on a map, you will see this little country in northern Europe. There, in the little village of Odense, he spent his boyhood. His father and mother were very poor. The family lived in two little rooms near the top of a house, where his father worked as a shoemaker.
On the roof was a box filled with earth. In this box his mother planted her vegetables. Little Hans loved to walk with his father in the woods, where he could pick wild flowers and hear the birds sing. His father read to him when his work was done, or told him stories. What his father did helped him open up a new world.
Once, when Hans was still a child, he went into a wheat field with his mother and a number of children, to pick the rest wheat which the reapers(收割机) had left in the field. While they were busy picking only a small amount of wheat for each of them, an angry bailiff(看守者) came rushing into the field, armed with a whip(鞭子). All ran, as fast as they could, away from the angry man. Little Hans was barefoot, and the sharp stalks(茎秆) of the wheat plants which had been cut down, cut his feet so that he could not get away.
Unafraid, the boy faced the angry man and his upraised whip. “How dare you hit me when you know God sees you?” he cried, looking fearlessly into the face of the angry bailiff. The whip came down, but not on little Hans. The bailiff admired the boy’s courage, and praised him for it. He sent him home with gifts, rather than punishments.
While Hans was still a boy, his kind father died. Then Hans and his mother were left alone, to care for each other.
“What will you do, Hans?” the mother asked “Would you like to become a tailor?”
“No, mother,” the boy answered; “I will go to Copenhagen and study. One day I shall write books.”
“But where will the money be found to pay your way?” asked the mother.
“I will work, and God will take care of me,” Hans replied.
So the boy left his native village and walked all the way to Copenhagen, which was very far.What did Hans’ father do in the woods when the work was done?
| A．He gathered wild flowers with Hans. |
| B．He taught Hans to make shoes. |
| C．He read books or told stories to Hans. |
| D．He picked remaining wheat with Hans. |
Why didn’t the bailiff hit Hans?
| A．Because he was afraid of Hans. |
| B．Because he was too angry. |
| C．Because Hans gave him some gifts. |
| D．Because he admired Hans’ courage. |
What do you think the meaning of the underline sentence “Little Hans was barefoot” is?
| A．There was something wrong with Little Hans’ feet. |
| B．Little Hans did not wear shoes. |
| C．Little Hans was a disabled boy. |
| D．Little Hans’ feet were cut by a sharp knife. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Little Hans’ father made a living by making shoes . |
| B．Little Hans’ father made a good difference to his life. |
| C．Little Hans is a brave and smart boy. |
| D．Little Hans’ father would pay hiswayto Copenhagen. |
What do you think Hans’ life would be like in Copenhagen?
| A．Hard. | B．Relaxing. |
| C．Colourful. | D．Lonely |
Mr. Green and Mrs. Green have a son, Tom. They love him very much. Tom is only three years old. He likes asking questions.
One day Mr. Green is sitting in a chair. He is reading a book and he has a banana in his hand. He likes to eat one while(当…… 时候)reading. Tom comes in. He asks Mr. Green, “Daddy, what’s that?” Mr. Green is interested in(对……感兴趣) the book. He doesn’t hear Tom. Tom shakes(摇动) his father’s leg and asks again, “What’s this? Tell me!” “A leg!” says Mr. Green.
Tom goes out and says to Mrs. Green, “Mum, I want to eat a leg.”根据第一段Mr. Green and Mrs. Green have a son, Tom.可知选D
根据第二段He is reading a book and he has a banana in his hand. He likes to eat one while(当…… 时候)reading.描述,可知选A.
这篇短文主要描述了一个发生在格林夫妇和他们的儿子之间的故事,故本故事中有三个人,选B
联系下文Tom goes out and says to Mrs. Green, “Mum, I want to eat a leg.”可知他的儿子问他正在吃什么.故选C.
根据He is reading a book and he has a banana in his hand. He likes to eat one while(当…… 时候)reading.可知格林先生手中正拿着香蕉,联系下文,可知他的儿子想吃香蕉.故选D
Mr. Green and Mrs. Green are Tom’s _______.
| A．friends | B．teachers | C．classmates | D．parents |
Mr. Green likes to eat ______ while reading.
| A．a banana | B．a book | C．a hand | D．a leg |
There are _______ people in this story.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Tom asks Mr. Green what he is ________.
| A．reading | B．shaking | C．eating | D．cooking |
Which of the following is right?
| A．Tom likes answering question. | B．Tom wants to read the book. |
| C．Mrs. Green gives Tom a leg. | D．Tom wants to eat a banana. |
A well-dressed (衣着很好)man goes into a restaurant one day. He sits down at a table near the window.
A waiter comes up to him and says, “Can I help you, sir?”
The man says, “Yes, please. Can I see the menu (菜单)?”
“Certainly,” answers the waiter. The man wants a good meal and he wants a lot of nice dishes. After a moment, the waiter brings them to him. The man is having his meal happily. At this time, a boy comes in and sits down besides the man. He asks the waiter to give him an ice cream. The man says, “I will be back in 5 minutes.” Then he goes out. After the boy eats his ice cream, the boy stands up and goes to the door. “Excuse me, your father did not give the money for the meal and your ice cream,” The waiter stops him and says.
“Father? You are wrong. He is not my father. I do not know him. I met him in the street. He said he would give me an ice cream if I came here at twelve o’clock.”The man comes to the restaurant ___________.
| A．to meet the boy | B．to buy a newspaper |
| C．to eat an ice cream | D．to have a good meal |
The man has ________ in the restaurant.
| A．breakfast | B．lunch | C．supper | D．dinner |
________ asked the boy to come to the restaurant.
| A．The waiter | B．The boy’s father | C．The man | D．Nobody |
The waiter stops the boy because _______.
| A．the man didn’t pay (付钱) for the meal and the ice cream |
| B．the boy didn’t have the meal |
| C．the boy’s father came back soon |
| D．the boy wanted to run away |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The boy is the man’s son. |
| B．The boy knows the man very well. |
| C．The waiter pays the meal and the ice cream. |
| D．The man is a cheat (骗子). |
It’ s Sunday morning. There are many people in the park, some boys are playing basketball. There are some girls under a big tree. They’ re singing and dancing. What are those women doing? They are drinking tea. Look at the woman in a blue coat. Who’ s she? She’ s my mother. She is talking to Edward. Edward is her student. He is a good student. He studies hard . He’ s good at all the subjects. And he’ s friendly to all his teachers and his friends.The boys are__________ .
| A．singing | B．playing basketball | C．dancing | D．drinking |
My mother is___________ .
| A．a teacher | B．an office | C．a doctor | D．a woman |
Edward is in __________.
| A．my home | B．the classroom | C．the zoo | D．the park |
---- Who’ s under a big tree? ----- .
| A．Some people. | B．Some women. | C．Some girls. | D．Some boys. |
--- - What color is my mother’ s coat?------It’s .
| A．blue | B．white | C．red | D．yellow |
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答下列问题或翻译句子。
It was very cold .It snowed heavily and blew very strongly . It was not a good night to go out . But David had to walk home from work ."I can be warmer ," he thought ,"I wear my coat backwards (反方向地)."He took off his coat and put it on backwards "That’s much better." He thought and walked on . About ten minutes later a car hit him. The driver stopped his car and got out of it .He ran to help David .
Soon a police car arrived .The policeman ran to look at David ."I’m afraid he’s dead. " The policeman told the driver .
The driver could not believe it ." He can’t be dead ."He cried, "I did not touch him. Look at my car. There is not a mark on it."
"He’s dead ." The policeman said again .
"I don’t understand it ." The driver said ,"As soon as I hit him. I ran to help him. He was lying on the road , but he was breathing and there was no blood."
"Did you touch him ? " The policeman asked .
"Yes," The driver said ,"but I only turn his head around the right way ."Why was David walking in such bad weather ?
How did David make himself warmer ?
Did the driver run to help David ?
Who killed David ?
把画线的句子译成汉语。
Top help you decide what might make a good pet ,we’ve put together a pet checklist .We’ve named some of the animals that are often kept as pets .We’ve shown some good points and bad points about each .And we hope it may help you make the best choice（选择）
| Pick-a-Pet Checklist（清单） |
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| Pets |
Good Points |
Bad points |
| Rabbit |
Easy to keep Enjoy being petted Good to hold |
Hard to house train Drop lots of hair Easily upset by high temperature |
| Raccoon |
Can be very interesting Can be friendly when young |
Against the law to keep in many states in the U.S. Can get unkind when older |
| Cat |
Easy to feed & care for Can live indoors or out Fun to hold Very friendly |
May scratch furniture Little pans can be messy May kill birds May make you sneeze |
| Dog |
Come in many sizes Can live indoors or out Fun to love & play with Very friendly Can give safety |
Can be smelly ,messy ,noisy Need to be licensed& trained May make you sneeze May bite(咬)if angry Need lots of attention |
You are ______ to keep a raccoon as a pet in many places of America.
A. suggested B. encouraged C. not allowed It would be easier for you to keep a ______ as a pet if you’re often too busy to take care of it .
A. rabbit or raccoon B. rabbit or cat C. raccoon or dog If you feed birds at home , you should be very careful to choose a ______ as your another pet.
A .rabbit B. raccoon C. catThe dog may ______ you if you make it angry .
A. hurt B. fix C. train The writer tries to help us______ with the checklist .
A. learn how to look after our pets
B. find which animal is our best choice as a pet
C. Know what kind of animals can be kept as a pet