A woman repeated a bit of gossip (流言) about a neighbor. Within a few days the whole neighborhood knew the story. The neighbor was deeply hurt. Later the woman spreading the gossip learned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old man to find out what she could do to repair the harm.
“Go to the marketplace,” he said. “and buy a chicken, and have it killed. Then on your way home, pluck (拔) its feathers and drop them one by one along the road. ” although surprised by this advice, the woman did what she was told.
The next day the wise man said, “ Now, go and collect all those feathers you dropped yesterday and bring them back to me. ”
The woman followed the same road, but she was so discouraged when she found the wind had blown all the feathers away. After searching for hours, she returned with only three in her hand.
“ You see, ” said the old man, “it’s easy to drop them, but it’s impossible to get them back . so it is with gossip. It doesn’t take much to spread a gossip, but once you do, you can never completely undo(弥补) the wrong.” The woman was very _________ the harm she had done to her neighbor.
| A．happy about | B．angry about |
| C．sorry for | D．excited about |
Which of the following statements is true?
| A．The gossip didn’t hurt anyone at all. |
| B．The wise man was not kind enough. |
| C．The woman found all the feathers at last. |
| D．The woman was given a lesson. |
What did the wise man ask the woman to do those for ?
| A．He wanted to fool her . |
| B．He wanted her to understand something . |
| C．He wanted her to learn how to kill a chicken . |
| D．He wanted her to help her neighbor. |
What’s the main idea of the passage ?
| A．A wise man is helpful . |
| B．Don’t spread the gossip unless it’s true . |
| C．It’s easy to hurt others , but it’s hard to repair the harm . |
| D．Never make any mistakes . |
One day the students were having painting lessons. Everyone began to draw pictures .Li Lei did nothing. When the bell rang for the break , Li Lei passed his picture to the teacher .
The teacher looked at it and got angry “Why do you give me a piece of paper with nothing on it , Li Lei ?”asked the teacher. “I’m sorry, sir. I drew a dog and some bread on the paper”says Li Lei .“Where is the dog and bread ?”asked the teacher again. I drew some bread first . When I finished drawing the dog , it ate up the bread . When I gave it to you , the dog ran away .”says Li Lei.. Li Lei is a _____________.
| A．teacher | B．student | C．worker | D．farmer |
The students were busy __________.
| A．reading | B．writing | C．drawing | D．talking |
When the bell rang for break , Li Lei drew __________.
| A．a nice picture | B．a dog |
| C．a dog and some bread | D．nothing |
The teacher was very__________ when he saw Li Lei’s picture.
| A．happy | B．angry | C．sad | D．sorry |
The students would _______when they heared Li Lei’s words.
| A．be sad | B．be happy | C．laugh | D．be sorry |
Once a king asked a poor man Harold, “Why don’t you work to make money?” Harold answered, “No one gives me a job. My enemies have told everyone that I never finish any work on time (准时).”
The kind said, “Today you can go to my treasury (金银财宝库) and get as much treasure as you can, till sunset (日落).”
Harold ran home to tell his wife about it. She said, “Go and get the gold coins and diamonds now.”
“I cannot go now. I’m hungry. Cook lunch for me first.”
After lunch, Harold took a rest for an hour. Then he took a bag and left home. On the way, Harold felt hot, so he sat under a tree to rest. Two hours later, it became cool. Harold got ready to go, but he saw a man showing some magic tricks (魔术). Harold stopped to watch him for an hour.
When Harold reached the palace, it was already time for sunset. The palace gates had been closed. Harold lost a big chance because he didn’t realize the importance of time.
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F)。Harold couldn’t finish work on time.
Harold could get the treasure from the treasury at any time.
Harold had a rest under a tree for an hour.
Harold didn’t get any gold coins at last.
Harold didn’t realize the importance of time.
When I was 12，all I wanted was a signet（图章）ring. They were the “in” thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday. My mom gave me a signet ring with my initials(拼音字母)carved into it. I was in heaven.
What made it even special was that it was about the only thing that wasn’t being “replaced”. We’d been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everything----so most of the new stuff（东西）we got was really just to replace what we’d lost，but not my ring. My ring was new.
Then, only one month later, I lost it，I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. At last，I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.
Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents' when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasn’t my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any gift-giving occasion（时机）.Mum noticed my questioning look. “You’ll recognize this one.” She said，smiling.
Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside.
The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecoration，which includes replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it，they realized who owned the ring. They'd had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it still fits me.The underlined word “in” in the first paragraph probably means “ _______ ”
| A．fashionable | B．available |
| C．practical | D．renewable |
What does the writer mean by saying “I was in heaven.”
| A．She lost her life in the fire. |
| B．She went to heaven to look for the signet. |
| C．She was very happy to get a signet. |
| D．She was sad that she couldn't get a signet. |
When she got the ring back, the writer was about_______ .
| A．13 years old | B．15 years old |
| C．26 years old | D．28 years old |
Why did the writer think her signet ring was new in the second paragraph?
| A．Her mother gave a new signet ring to her on her 13th birthday. |
| B．The writer got back her signet ring that she has lost. |
| C．The ring was professionally cleaned up by a jeweler. |
| D．The family sent it back to her parents with kindness. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The writer's family moved several times. |
| B．The writer never stopped looking for her ring. |
| C．The writer's ring was cleaned up by the new house owner. |
| D．The writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．My New Ring | B．Lost and Found |
| C．Lost and Replaced | D．An Expensive Ring |
Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Something shows that windmills（风车）began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.
For many centuries, people used windmills to make wheat into flour(面粉) or get water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in faraway areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were hardly used.
During the 1970s, people started becoming more cared about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would run out one day. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind. From the first paragraph, what can we know about wind and windmills?
A. Wind is the cleanest, richest and newest power source.
B. Windmills were first introduced to Middle East during 1100s.
C. Windmills were used in ancient Iran in the 7th Century BC.
D. Armies used windmills in Europe and the Middle East.What did people use windmills to do for many centuries?
| A．To help make flour from wheat. |
| B．To help get water from the river. |
| C．To help make electric lights. |
| D．To help dig wells in faraway areas. |
When were the windmills used to produce electricity in some places?
| A．In the 1100s. | B．In the 1940s. |
| C．In the 1970s. | D．In the 1800s |
Why was wind rediscovered during the 1970s?
| A．Because coal and gas had been used up. |
| B．Because it was cheaper to produce electricity. |
| C．Because it’s cleaner than other sources. |
| D．Because it could only be used in faraway areas. |
What was the correct order for the passage ?
a. windmills were used in ancient Iran.
b. people used windmills to produce electricity
c. people used windmills to make flour.
d. windmills were hardly used.
| A．a-b-c-d | B．a-c-b-d |
| C．d-a-c-b | D．a-d-b-c |
Look at these people: Prince Harry, Harry Potter and Harry Styles. Who are they? Prince Harry is one of the two princes in Britain. Harry Potter is the most popular character in J.K.Rowing’s works. Harry Styles is the singer in the popular band One Direction. What are they in common?
It is not a difficult question. They are all named Harry!
The name Harry is now the most popular for baby boys in the UK, according to a survey in the UK. Amelia is the favorite for girls. In the past, Oliver was the most popular boy’s name.
Teen novels and films have an influence on baby’s names, too. On the list there is Bella. It is the name of the heroine of Twilight. It came in at number 69, up35 places from last year. Jacob is a werewolf in Twilight. The name beat many male names, including James, William and Ethan, to become seventh on the list.
Do you want to have a popular, fashionable English name? Read the popular name list. Maybe you can find a good name which is suitable for you.
| Top eight Boy’s names in the UK |
|
| 1 |
Harry |
| 2 |
Oliver |
| 3 |
Jack |
| 4 |
Alfie |
| 5 |
Charlie |
| 6 |
Thomas |
| 7 |
Jacob |
| 8 |
James |
In the past the most popular name for baby boys was _____.
| A．Harry | B．Jack | C．William | D．Oliver |
After reading the passage, we can know _____.
| A．Jacob is not the top eight for boy’s names |
| B．Jack is the second most popular boy’s names on the list. |
| C．novels and movies may affect baby’s names |
| D．teen novel have no influence on baby’s names. |
The underlined word “male” in the 4th paragraph probably means ___________.
| A．Movies’ or novels’ | B．Boys’ | C．Girls’ | D．Top |
What is the passage mainly about ?
| A．History of the Name, Harry. |
| B．Popular Babies’ Names in the UK. |
| C．The popular Girl’s Names. |
| D．Names based on Movies or Novels. |