One day a red rose blossomed (开花) in a forest. A pine tree(松树) not far away said, “You’re so beautiful! I wish I could be lovely like you. ”
The rose said, “I am the most beautiful plant in the forest.” Then the rose looked at a cactus(仙人掌) and said, “Look at that ugly plant. It is full of thorns (刺)!”Sometimes, the red rose would look at the cactus and say, “This plant is useless. I’m sorry I am his neighbor. ”
Summer came and the plants and animals needed water, but no rain fell. One day the rose saw some birds stick their beaks(鸟喙) into the cactus and then fly away. The red rose asked what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds got water from the cactus. The pine tree told the red rose, “You can also drink from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. ”
The red rose felt ashamed, but she still asked the cactus for help. The cactus agreed kindly and the birds filled their beaks with water for the rose’s roots. Later on, the rose never gave her opinion about anyone by look again.What did the rose think of the cactus at the beginning of the story?
| A．He was beautiful and lovely. |
| B．He was ugly and useless. |
| C．He was kind and helpful. |
| D．He was unfriendly and ugly. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
| A．There was no rain when summer came. |
| B．The pine tree could get water from the cactus. |
| C．The birds stuck their beaks into the pine tree. |
| D．The rose could bring water to the pine’s roots. |
The underlined word “ashamed” means “______” in Chinese.
| A．骄傲的 | B．忧虑的 | C．高兴的 | D．羞愧的 |
From the passage, we know that ______.
| A．the pine tree was awful |
| B．the cactus was helpful |
| C．the birds were more beautiful |
| D．the rose couldn’t get water in the end |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．Look is not everything. |
| B．Be careful of what you say to others. |
| C．The red rose is more beautiful than the cactus. |
| D．Don’t feel bad about having an ugly neighbor. |
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The earlier camp finished last week. Students are happy here, although they have to learn a lot upon parents' request (要求). Teachers here are trying to help children to learn in a funny way.Kitty in Shanghai.
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You can get more information about the new summer camp by _____.
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| C．visiting the website | D．all the above |
Nothing was going right for Dr. Turner at the hospital. He made a mistake while operating on a patient. He felt sure he was no longer trusted and decided to change his job. One day he learned from the paper that a doctor was looking for a partner(合作伙伴). The doctor, whose name was Johnson, lived in Thorby, a small town in the north of England.
A few days later Dr. Turner went to Thorby, and arrived at Dr. Johnson’s home early in the afternoon. Though old and a little deaf, Dr. Johnson still had a good brain. He kept talking to the visitor about the town and its people. When they turned to the question of partnership, it was already seven in the evening. Dr. Johnson invited Dr. Turner to have dinner with him in a restaurant before catching the train back to London. Dr. Turner noticed that Dr. Johnson was fond of good food and expensive wines. They had an excellent meal. When the bill was brought, Dr. Johnson felt in his pocket. “Oh, dear,” he said. “I’ve forgotten my money.” “That’s all right,” Dr. Turner said. “I’ll pay the bill.” As he did so, he began to wonder whether Dr. Johnson was worthy of trust.Dr. Turner knew that a doctor was looking for a partner from______.
| A．the Internet | B．the newspaper |
| C．the radio | D．the magazine |
Dr. Turner decided to leave his present job because_______.
| A．he had never been trusted |
| B．it needed too great skills |
| C．he believed it offered little hope for his future |
| D．he thought the hospital would like him to leave |
The two doctors spent most of the afternoon talking about_______.
| A．things of no interest to Dr. Johnson |
| B．things of no importance to Dr. Turner |
| C．health matters |
| D．food and drink |
The story suggests that_______.
| A．Dr. Johnson did not like Dr.Turner |
| B．The two doctors would become friends |
| C．The two doctors would not work together |
| D．Dr. Turner decided to stay at his present job |
The words did so in the last sentence mean_______.
| A．caught the train back to London | B．felt in his pocket |
| C．paid the bill | D．said those words |
When the plane was waiting at the airport，a big snake climbed up the steps and into the plane. It went to sleep under the pilot’s(飞行员) seat. Nobody noticed. Soon the passengers(乘客) get on the plane and it took off. A little girl called Mary took out a whistle(哨子) and began playing. But none of the passengers liked the music. They got the stewardess(女乘务员)to ask the girl to stop.
The sound of the plane’s engines(发动机) woke up the snake. It put its head out and looked around the captain’s(机长的) room. When the captain saw the snake, he was so frightened that he could hardly breath. He was so afraid that he could not control(控制) the plane. The plane began to swing（摇晃）from side to side. The stewardess told the passengers what was happening and ask them to calm down. Mary was not afraid. She ran to the captain’s room with her whistle and began to play the slow tune(曲子). At once the snake followed her. The girl returned to her seat and the snake lay on the floor beside her. Dancing to the music.
When the plane landed the airport the snake was taken in a net to a zoo near Mary’s house. She often went to visit the snake.________ saw the snake climb into the plane.
| A．Somebody | B．Nobody |
| C．Anybody | D．Everybody |
Mary________ playing her whistle after the stewardess asked her to stop.
| A．didn’t stop | B．went on |
| C．was still | D．stopped |
The plane was in danger because________.
| A．there was trouble in one of the engines |
| B．the pilot suddenly fell ill |
| C．the capital was so frightened by the snake that he could not control the plane |
| D．the snake killed the pilot |
The snake________ the music Mary was playing.
| A．liked | B．didn’t enjoy |
| C．was frightened by | D．became afraid of |
It was________ who saved all the people’s lives in the plane.
| A．a brave man | B．stewardesses |
| C．Mary | D．the captain |
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't. An airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it's often late. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the roads. Does everyone like to travel by plane?
| A．Yes, we do. | B．No, I don't know. |
| C．Yes, he does. | D．No, not everyone. |
Where is an airport according to the passage?
| A．It's usually far from the city. | B．It's usually in a big city. |
| C．It's usually near the city. | D．It's usually around the city. |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
| A．You can choose food on the plane. |
| B．You can open the windows on the plane. |
| C．You can open the windows on the train. |
| D．Trains are not safe. |
The writer doesn't like traveling by plane, does he?
| A．Yes, it does. | B．Yes, he does. |
| C．No, it doesn't. | D．No, he doesn't. |
If you take a car, you don't need to __
| A．get to a railway station | B．get up early |
| C．carry many things | D．take money |
I work in a small shop. It is near a factory. Every day, workers, old ladies and housewives come to the shop to buy things.
I live in a house not very far from the shop. I usually get up at six, have breakfast and then go to work by bike. I take some food along in my lunch box.
I get to the shop at about ten to seven. At seven customers(顾客) begin to arrive. They buy meat, eggs, sugar, soybean, sauce, cooking oil (食用油), salt, candies, biscuits and many other things. We don’t sell(卖) vegetables or fruit. There is a shop for these things nearby. I have my meal at noon from my lunch box. At seven in the evening we close the shop. I tidy things up and then go home for supper.
Some people may think my work isn’t so interesting. But I do my bit for the modernizations(现代化), don’t I?What does the “I” do in the passage? She is a ____________.
| A．worker | B．customer |
| C．teacher | D．saleswoman(女售货员) |
The shop is a ____________ shop.
| A．grocery(副食) | B．vegetable |
| C．fruit | D．grain(粮食) |
How long does she work every day?
| A．Five hours. | B．Fourteen hours. |
| C．Twelve hours. | D．Eight hours. |
Her house is _________ the shop. She often goes to work ___________.
| A．very far from; by bus | B．very close to; by bike |
| C．very far from; by bike | D．very close to; on foot |
What does she think about her work?
| A．She thinks her work is too tired. |
| B．She doesn’t like having lunch in the shop. |
| C．She thinks the long-hour work is a pleasure. |
| D．She likes her work a lot though(尽管) she is busy all day. |