One day, Howard Kelly,a poor boy was sending newspapers door to door because he wanted to get some money to go on his schooling . He was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, he felt nervous when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “how much do I owe(欠) you?”
“You don't owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house.
Years later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately(立刻),he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor's clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized (认出) her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.
At last the woman was saved. Dr. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
“Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.”
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently,“Thank You,God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”The boy was sending newspapers door to door in order to _______.
A.continue his schooling |
B.become a famous doctor |
C.thank the woman for her kindness |
D.support his poor family |
Which is true about the boy and the woman?
A.He became too shy to ask her for a drink of water. |
B.She thought he was not hungry but thirsty. |
C.She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk. |
D.She never thought he would save her life later. |
After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he _______.
A.began to take good care of her himself |
B.told her she once gave him a glass of milk |
C.made up his mind to try his best to save her |
D.asked for her bill and paid for it off at once |
The best title for this passage is _______.
A.A Warm-hearted Woman | B.A Glass of Milk |
C.The Final Bill | D.A Famous Doctor |
Weekly Round﹣up
①The number of Chinese studying abroad grew at a slower rate(比率)in 2018, as more students have come to realize that studying abroad does not guarantee(保证) a well﹣paid job in foreign countries. About 78 percent of Chinese students abroad plan to work in China either right after graduation or after working abroad for a while. |
②Tours that provide a windows on wildlife without harming the animals are a welcome development for Chinese animal﹣lovers, a recent survey found.About 60 percent of interviewees said that they would refuse to take part in tours that might badly influence the normal life of animals in the wild or be harmful to wildlife. |
③A survey by American Councils for International Education,showed that there were 227, 086 Chinese learners across the formal US education system, making Chinese the third most popular language being studied. |
④Passengers found eating or drinking on the Beijing subway who do not stop when they are asked will face having their actions noted on their social credit(信用) score according to Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport. |
(1)Which of the following is true according to News 1?
A. Most Chinese students studying abroad plan to work in China.
B. Most Chinese students will no longer go abroad for education.
C. Chinese students studying abroad can find jobs easily in China.
D. Chinese students studying abroad can get well﹣paid jobs in China.
(2)What's the main idea of News 2?
A. Chinese tourists will not do any harm to wildlife from now on.
B. The tours are specially designed for Chinese to protect wildlife.
C. Many tourists in China have a strong sense of animal protection.
D. The tours make more tourists become interested in wild animals
(3)According to the news above, we know that .
A. 227,086 Chinese learners have been to America to study languages.
B. Chinese has become the most popular language in the United States.
C. passengers are not allowed to drink or eat on the Beijing subway.
D. passengers will be punished and fined if they eat or drink on the subway.
Scene 1
(The setting is a room in the palace of the Queen of Sheba. The Queen sits at one end of the room on a chair. Zahrah stands on one side of the chair. Amram is showing some silks to the Queen.)
Amram: Would your Majesty be good enough to feel this silk? See how fine and soft it is!
(Amram comes a little closer to the Queen and holds out some purple silk, She feels it.)
Queen: Yes, it is. And I like this bright purple color very much.(She turns to Zahrah) Zahrah,what do you think of it?
Zahrah: I like it very much, and it is a good color for a queen, your Majesty.( She folds up the silk and puts it to one side.)
Amram: The king of my own country, the wise King Solomon, likes this bright purple better than any other color.
Queen: I have heard many things about your king.
Amram: He is a good king, your Majesty,and a kind man. All his people love him.
Queen: I have also heard that he is very wise. Is it true, Amram, that King Solomon understands what animals say?
Amram: It is true, your Majesty.
Queen(Smiles): It's very hard to believe.
Amram: If I told you what happened one time when I was with the king, I think you would believe it.
Queen: I'd like to hear your story.
Amram: Well, one day our king and some men of his palace were riding on horseback to a nearby city. The king was riding ahead of the rest of us. All at once he pulled his horse to stop.He looked down at the sand in the road.
Queen:Go on.
Amram: Then the king turned his horse off the road and onto the grass.He kept his horse on the grass a little way before turning back onto the road.
Queen: Did he say why he stopped and then turned his horse off the road?
Amram: King Solomon told us he had seen some ants hurrying along in the sand of the road. He said he had heard them say they were afraid that the horses would walk on them.
Queen(Surprised): And that was why your mighty king turned off the road?
Amram(Proud): Yes, your Majesty. The mighty King Solomon stopped to hear what the little ants in the sand were saying. He turned off the road to save them from being hurt.
Queen: Then he must be as wise and as kind as people say he is.
Amram: Now you can believe it, can't you?
Queen: I won't fully believe it until I see and hear him myself, Amram.
Amram:Then why don't you come to our country and pay him a visit, your Majesty?
Queen: Yes, I think I shall do that, Amram. But first I must think of a way to test this wise king.You may go now ,Amram.
Amram: Good day, your Majesty. (He backs away).
(Curtain)
(1)Where does this scene take place?
A.On the way to a city.
B.In a room of a palace.
C.In the sand of a road.
D.On the grass near a road.
(2)Amram told the story of his king to show .
A.King Solomon is wise and kind
B. King Solomon is afraid of ants
C. King Solomon looks after his horse well
D.King Solomon can talk to animals
(3)King Solomon turned his horse off the road because .
A.there was sand in the way
B.the horse needed to have a rest
C.he wanted to enjoy the beauty there
D.he wanted to avoid hurting the ants
(4)Which of the following words is used to help readers know the feeling of the Queen?
A.Fine.
B.Surprised.
C.Proud.
D.Afraid.
(5)What may happen next according to Scene 1?
A.Amram will refuse to leave the Queen's palace.
B.Zahrah will certainly keep the purple silk for herself.
C.King Solomon will test whether Amram's story is true.
D.The Queen will pay a visit to King Solomon's country.
Q: At recess(课间休息), I don't know what to do because all my friends are playing games I don' like or don't want to play. So I end up standing by myself at recess doing nothing. What should I do?
Alex rider,13, Bloomfield,N.J.
A: In fact, recess was my least favorite part of the school day for Grades 1 to 5. I was never really into playing kickball. So, like you, I spent many days at recess standing alone. Take advantage of the extra time you have.I learned that reading a book is the best way to pass time, especially if it is sunny. Books are good for a lonely recess,because they take you out of your world and into another. If reading isn't your thing, then try making new friends. Some other things I would do at recess were chess and paper cutting. Those might be worth trying. Maybe the teacher who is watching over all the kids needs someone to talk to as well. Whatever you want to do, don't let your time go to waste.Johnny Hayes, 15 |
A: Do you believe in time travel, Alex?Because you just dragged me 40 years into the past. When I was 13, half my friends threw themselves into kickball at recess﹣ which was too vigorous(剧烈的) for me right after lunch. So, like you, I stood around a lot. Then, one day, my teacher, Susie, asked me."What do you want to do? I had no answer for her. But suddenly, it came to me: marbles! I asked a few friends, and they were happy to join me. Now, I'm not suggesting you play marbles, only that you consider what you feel like doing and can make you happy. And one last idea: There's no harm in trying games your friends are playing that you think you won't like. You might just surprise yourself. Philip Galanes, adult |
(1)Who is asking for advice?
A.Alex Rider.
B.Johnny Hayes.
C.Susie.
D.Philip Galanes.
(2)One of Philips suggestions is to .
A.read a book
B.talk to a teacher
C.do what you feel like doing
D.stand without doing anything
(3)Why do Johnny and Philip mention the kickball game at their schools?
A.To show they shared similar experiences.
B.To show they were good at the kickball game.
C.To encourage Alex to make use of the new game.
D.To encourage Alex to surprise himself with a new game.
(4)Which part of a newspaper may this passage be taken from?
A.Science Study.
B.Art Style.
C.Sports World.
D.Teenage Problem.
Mike Isaac and I are reporters of Student Daily. For the topics of our newspaper next month we visited Sunshine Elementary School on May 10. We interviewed some students and here is what they said.
(1)What did Mike Isaac and the writer visit Sunshine Elementary School for?
A.For environment protection.
B.For wildlife protection.
C.For good manners in school.
D.For topics of the newspaper.
(2)What may cause people to be mad at one another in Andrew Vargas's opinion?
A.Losing more oxygen.
B.Speaking in a loud voice.
C.Cutting down more trees.
D.Hunting tigers for medicine.
(3)Who talked about health?
A.Joslyn Frace.
B.Jayden Mitchell.
C.Andrew Vargas.
D.Joseph Truong.
WILL THE WORLD AT 12:01 A M.on Jan.1,2019 be completely different from how it was at 11:59 p.m on Dec .31, 2018? Not really. But people make a big deal of flipping( 翻动) over the calendar.For example, you make a New Year resolution, a promise to yourself that you' ll try to be better in the year ahead. Maybe that means being nicer to your family members, or reading news more often. My resolution is to have a pet. My favourite pet is in the puzzle on the right. Try to find it. |
THE RULES 1. You may only move across or down. 2. Your path must spell out real words! |
(1)Sam Ehren wrote this passage on .
A.Jan.1,2019
B.Jan.1,2018
C.Dec.30,2018
D.Dec.31,2018
(2)What does the underlined word"resolution"mean in the passage?
A.Promise.
B.Entertainment.
C.Humour.
D.Secret.
(3)From the puzzle,we can find the writer's favourite pet is a .
A.mouse
B.dog
C.cat
D.bird