One morning a boy went home with his father. They noticed a pair of old shoes by the roadside. They thought the shoes might be a poor man’s. In fact, the owner of the shoes was working in the field nearby, and he had nearly finished his work.
The boy said to his father, “Let’s play a trick on the man—we hide his shoes, and wait to see what he will do when he can’t find them.”
“My boy, we should never have fun by tricking other people like that,” answered his father. “Instead, let’s put a coin in each of the shoes, and watch he will do.”
The boy did so, and then they hid nearby.
The man soon back to get h is shoes, but when he put his foot into one of his shoes, he felt something in it. He bent(弯曲)down and found the coin.
Surprise appeared on his face. He looked at the coin for a minute, and then looked around, but nobody could be seen. He then went on to put on the other shoe, but he was even more surprised to find the second coin.
He then went down on his knees, looked up to the sky and said thanks aloud. He said his wife was ill and his children were hungry. He wanted to buy some bread for them.
The boy was deeply moved.
“Now,” said his father, “you must be much more pleased than if you had played your trick.”
The boy replied, “You have taught me a lesson which I’ll never forget. Now I understand these words, which I didn’t understand before: It is more blessed(神圣的)to give than to receive.”
How did the boy want to deal with the shoes at first?
A.To hide the shoes. |
B.To steal the shoes. |
C.To put coins in the shoes. |
D.To return the shoes. |
How many coins did the man find?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
What would the man do after he got the coins? He would ______.
A.give them to his wife |
B.buy a pair of new shoes |
C.give them back to the boy |
D.buy some bread for his family |
At last, the boy knew ______.
A.it was funny to play tricks |
B.it was good to help each other |
C.it was better to give than to receive |
D.it was wrong to put coins in the shoes |
Lang Ping who is called "Iron Hammer" (铁榔头) helped China win Olympic women's volleyball gold medals in Los Angeles 1984 and Rio de Janeiro 2016. To her fans' happiness, she was chosen to be the chief coach of the Chinese national team.
Lang Ping became the first person to win a volleyball gold medal as a coach and player. Her Chinese team beat the Serbians by 19 ﹣ 25,25﹣ 17,25 ﹣ 22,25 ﹣ 23 in the Rio de Janeiro championship match. Everyone cheered and was proud of the team.
Lang Ping always challenges her players to find ways to improve sills. She is very strict with them.But she also takes good care of them to reduce their burdenlike a mother at the same time.
To get ready for the Tokyo Olympic Games, Lang Ping tries her best to make plans for the team. "I'm looking for new talents and the whole team would start a new journey. I will concentrate on the team direction and training young coaches. We'll never give up," said Lang Ping.
We should remember that every great team has a great coach. And the fighting spirit of the Chinese women's volleyball team needs to be passed down generation after generation.
(1)China won Olympic women's volleyball gold medals after beating in 2016.
A. |
Russians |
B. |
Serbians |
C. |
Englishmen |
D. Brazilians
(2)What's the meaning of the underlined word "burden"?
A. |
喜悦. |
B. |
体验. |
C. |
伤病. |
D. |
负担. |
(3)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. |
Lang Ping pays less attention to the team direction. |
B. |
Lang Ping is the first coach of the Chinese women's volleyball team. |
C. |
Lang Ping always cares for the women's volleyball team members. |
D. |
Chinese women's volleyball team only won the Olympic gold medals in 2016. |
(4)What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. |
A great volleyball coach. |
B. |
How to play volleyball well. |
C. |
Chinese women's volleyball team. |
D. |
The fighting spirit of the Chinese women's volleyball team. |
What will you do in your spare time? Have you ever seen a windsock(风向袋) blowing in the wind? Well, you can make one of your own! This is an interesting project that you can do with things you may have. You just need to follow a few easy steps.
Prepare one piece of heavy colored paper, five ribbons(丝带)strong tape(胶带),a string and a pencil at first,.
Step 1; Draw pictures on the paper. You can write your name on it Do anything that will make it different from others.
Step 2: Make the paper into the shape of a tube(管). Then stick the tube together with the strong tape at each end and in the middle.
Step 3: Use the pencil to make a hole into both sides of the tube. The holes should be only on one end of the tube. Pull the string through both holes. Then tie the ends of the sting together.
Step4: Now make five holes around the top of the other end of the tube. Put a ribbon through each of the holes. Tie a knot in the end. Make sure the knots are bigger than the holes.
Now your windsock is ready. But how does it work? The shape of the tube plays an important part. Wind blows through the tube and makes it fly and dance around.Hold the windsock up in the air by its string and run around. It will fly in the wind. You can also hang it outside and watch it dance around on its own.
(1)Which of the following things do you need for Step 2?
A. |
Ribbons. |
B. |
Strong tape. |
C. |
A string. |
D. |
A pencil. |
(2)Which step will make your windsock different from others?
A. |
Step 1. |
B. |
Step 2. |
C. |
Step 3. |
D. |
Step 4. |
(3)What is probably the most important to make a windsock work?
A. |
The color of the pictures. |
B. |
The knots in the end. |
C. |
The strong tape. |
D. |
The shape of the tube. |
(4)What did the writer mainly tell us?
A. |
How to give an art lesson. |
B. |
How to make a windsock. |
C. |
What a windsock is like. |
D. |
What you'll do after school. |
Safety is very important to everyone. As a teenager, do you know how to protect yourself in different situations?
If there is a warning sign near the water, don't go into it. Only swim in the area where there is a lifeguard. Never swim alone. When you see someone drowning(湖水), never jump into the water if you can't swim. Remember to ask adults for help in time. When you go boating, you must wear a life vest(救生衣).
Some strangers may give you snacks or other things to show kindness. They may also invite you to his or her home, offer you a ride, or ask you for detailed information about you or your family. Say no to themand leave as fast as you can. If you find yourself in danger, shout "Help!" loudly or find out a safe way to get help. The strangers around you, such as the police a security guard(保安), a shop assistant or even a passer ﹣ by can help you.
Stay away from places that are very crowded. Once you go, watch out your feet and avoid falling down. When people around begin to push, try to stand sill and never push harder. If you fall down in the moving crowd, cover your head with both hands. Lean(倚靠) to one side, and curl up(蜷起) your body.
(1)When someone drowns, you should .
A. |
run away at once |
B. |
call other children for help |
C. |
ask adults for help in time |
D. |
jump into the water directly even if you can't swim |
(2)What does the underlined word "them" refer to?
A. |
Strangers. |
B. |
Friends. |
C. |
Your family. |
D. |
The police. |
(3)Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. |
Water Safety. |
B. |
Meeting strangers. |
C. |
Traffic accidents. |
D. |
Avoiding getting hurt in a crowd, |
(4)The passage may be from .
A. |
a fashion magazine |
B. |
a newspaper |
C. |
a business ad |
D. |
a fiction book |
Cartoon Museum Come and see the best cartoon art. There is something wonderful for everyone﹣ popular cartoon characters and a big shop full of funny books,cards and so on. Price:¥4. 00 Opening time: 10:00 a.m. ﹣ 5:00 p.m. |
Hope Hotel Tel: (010)50693817 Website: www. hopehotel. com. cn Opening time Coffee shop: 9:30 a. m. ﹣ 7:30 p. m. Tea room: 10:30 am﹣4:30 p.m.Pub(酒吧):12:30 p. m. ﹣ midnight |
Daqing Farm Come and relax. You can see all kinds of flowers and crops. Tel: (010)79829936. Email: sales@daqingfarm. com. Website: www. daqingfarm. com. cn Price:¥20. 00 adult;¥15.00 child Opening time:Summer 10:0a.m. ﹣ 5:30 p.m. Winter 10:00 a.m. ﹣ 4:30 p.m. |
Sea Life Center Different shows include an hourly feeding time for different animal~.You can walk through a big glass tunnel(隧 道) and see big fish swimming, sometimes even over your head, ¥50.00 for adults, ¥25. 00 for students, ¥10. 00 for over 60 and under 7 years old. Opening time: 10:00 a. m. ﹣ 5:00 p. m. Website: www. sealifecenter. com. cn |
(1)We can't find on the website.
A. |
Cartoon Museum |
B. |
Hope Hotel |
C. |
Daqing Farm |
D. |
Sea Life Center |
(2)Which is the proper time to go to the Tea room at the Hope Hotel?
A. |
9:30 a.m. ﹣ 7:30 p. m. |
B. |
10:00 a.m.﹣5:00 p.m. |
C. |
11:30 a.m. ﹣ 6:30 p. m. |
D. |
11:00 a.m. ﹣ 3:00 p. m. |
(3)How much should a 68 ﹣ year ﹣ old man and a student in Grade 9 pay for a visit to the Sea Life Center together?
A. |
¥25. |
B. |
¥35. |
C. |
¥60. |
D. |
¥75. |
Maybe you should sit down before you read this. It's a little frightening. Your sitting may be killing you.
Health experts say the U.S. adult now sits about 6.5 hours a day. That is up about an hour a day compared to 2007. The news is even worse for teens. They sit eight hours each day.The information was put out by the National Center for Health Statistics.It has collected the numbers for the past 16 years.It is worried about what it has found.
Research shows that people who are not active can get sick. Their bones get weaker. They burn fewer calories (卡路里). That makes them more likely to put on too much weight. They might even get diabetes (糖尿病). They are at risk for high blood pressure and heart problems, too.
Some experts also think sitting too much can influence how your blood moves through your body and how well your body fights off illness. Being active helps in lots of ways. It can make you happier, burn more calories and give you more energy. It can also help you sleep better.
About 60% of people in the U.S. watch at least two hours of TV each day. That number has stayed about the same in recent years.
Computers are the biggest reason for more hours spent sitting. Computer use outside of work or school has gone up for all age groups. Now, 50% of adults spend at least an hour of their free time on a computer each day. That is up from 29% in 2003.
About 53% of teens now spend at least an hour of free time on computers. So do 56% of kids. As many as 1 in 4 people who use computers use one for three hours or more outside of work and school.
So get up, take some breaks and go outside. You might save your life by doing outdoor
activities.
(1)The text is especially helpful for those who care about .
A. |
their body shape |
B. |
their home comforts |
C. |
their health |
D. |
their food |
(2)Being active can help people .
A. |
burn more calories |
B. |
forget their pressure |
C. |
get sick |
D. |
treat heart problems |
(3)What is the text mainly about?
A. |
Computers are causing health problems. |
B. |
Too much sitting is influencing our health. |
C. |
Being more active is good for you and me. |
D. |
Sitting means killing. |
(4)Which one of the following is most probably to be discussed next?
A. |
The cause of diabetes. |
B. |
Introduce some outdoor activities. |
C. |
Give some examples of losing weight successfully |
D. |
List some disadvantages of playing computer games. |