阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Once there was a rich man named Chulong．
One day, he was walking in his garden when he saw a strange________with beautiful feathers and sweet voice in a tree．Chulong________ went near the tree and caught the bird, which he thought he could________and get lots of money．
“Don’t think about making money through me!” said the bird, “________will buy me, because, in imprisonment (监禁), I lose my beauty and sweet voice.” Chulong’s hope of making money was shattered(使…成为泡影)．He became angry and wanted to________the bird for the meat.
Then the________ bird suggested, “Well, set me free．In return I shall teach you________simple but useful rules, which can do good to you.”
Chulong didn’t believe the bird________ , and he was afraid that the bird would fly away．However, the bird________it would keep its word(守信)．Chulong wanted to take a risk．He set the bird free and it sat on the branch of a tree．It became________again.
Chulong asked, “Now teach me the rules.” “Certainly,” said the birD．
Then the bird taught Chulong the________ : The first rule is Never believe everything others say．The second rule is Never be sad about something you don’t have．The third rule is Never throw away what you have in your hand.
“You silly bird,” shouted Chulong, “These rules are known to everyone．You ________me.”
But the bird said, “Today, you had me in your hand, but you threw me away．You believed all that I said． And you are sad about not having me．Though the rules are simple, you have neverthem．Now have you got the________of the rules? Just sit down and think for a while.” With these words, the bird________and disappeared from his sight．
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Malls are popular for Americans to go to. Some people spend much time at malls that they are called “mall rats”. Mall rats shop until they visit hundreds of stores.
People like malls for many . They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually , and the temperature inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest areas with waterfalls and large green trees.
The mall in the United States is the mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4.2 million square feet. It has 350 stores, eight night clubs, and a large park! There are parking spaces for 12,750 . About 750,000 people shop there every week.
The first mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina, Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in place(s). More malls are built around the country. Now malls are like town centers where people come to many things, they shop, of course, they also eat in food courts that have food from all over the world. They see movies at theaters. Some people even get their daily by doing the new sport of “ mall walking.” go to malls to meet friends.
In some malls, people can see a doctor or a dentist and even go to the church. In other words, people can do just about in malls. Now people can actually live in their favorite shopping center.
A．too B．very C．quite D．so
A．reasons B．places C．products D．kinds
A．expensive B．difficult C．free D．quick
A．newest B．largest C．tallest D．biggest
A．bikes B．cars C．ships D．buses
A．one B．two C．three D．four
A．see B．watch C．do D．buy
A．activity B．study C．project D．exercise
A．The other B．The others C．Others D．nothing
A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing
Taking a Nap During the Day
Medical experts say most Americans do not get enough sleep. They say more Americans need to rest for a short period in the middle of the day. continuing with other activities.
One study earlier this year found that persons who for a few minutes during the day were less likely to die of heart disease. The study more than 2,300 Greek adults for about six years. Adults who rested for half an hour at least three times a week had a 37 percent risk of dying from heart disease than those who did not nap.
The study organizers said the strongest evidence was in working men. They said naps might improve by mitigating(减低) tension caused by work.
Some European and Latin American businesses have supported the of napping for many years. They urge people to __ work, go home and have a nap before returning. In the United States, some companies let workers rest briefly in their offices. They believe this reduces and accidents, and _increases the amount of work a person can do.
Sleep experts say it is likely that people make more mistakes at work than at other times. They say people should not important duties when they feel sleepy. And they say the best thing to do is to take a nap. About twenty minutes of rest is all you need. Experts say this provides extra energy and can increase your effectiveness _ the end of the day. But experts _that a nap should last no more than twenty to thirty minutes. A longer nap will put the body into deep sleep and waking up will be difficult.
A．as B．when C．before D．after
A．laugh B．sleep C．walk D．move
A．knew B．learned C．studied D．followed
A．less B．more C．lower D．higher
A．life B．health C．thinking D．ability
A．way B．idea C．suggestion D．experiment
A．leave B．repeat C．change D．improve
A．work B．time C．energy D．mistakes
A．too B．also C．never D．seldom
A．make B．bring C．carry out D．create
A．until B．while C．unless D．during
A．say B．think C．guess D．warn
The reality show（真人秀节目）“Where are we going , Dad ?”becomes a show on TV these days . This TV show is about dads and their children who are from different families . They will complete（完成）some hard without moms in three days and two nights . The five dads have to play the of“dad”and“mom”at the same time . All of the five dads are famous people and they must forget their popularity（知名度） do as a normal father . The cell phones and toys aren’ t allowed in the show . They have to live in a very tough（艰苦的）environment . At first , all the five children cry . , they are just 4-6 years old . They never experience life in the countryside. But later they are all used to this kind of exciting life with their fathers .
the five star kids , four-year-old Kimi impresses（使……有印象）people most . During the TV show , Kimi Is well-behaved , never shouts at others and always listens to his father , Jimmy .
“The whole experience teaches him a lot ,”Jimmy says .“He now knows to behave well in public and how to be patient .”
Jimmy’ s soft parenting skills , Kimi’ s cute face and their warm interaction（互动）on the show win many viewers’ hearts .
A．hit B．fashion C．talk D．comedy
A．two B．three C．five D．four
A．tasks B．orders C．ways D．means
A．jokes B．acts C．roles D．parts
A．and B．or C．yet D．but
A．to use B．use C．using D．used
A．in all B．At all C．After all D．In fact
A．playing B．spending C．share D．live
A．During B．Between C．Among D．All
A．what B．who C．how D．where
After his parents’ meeting , Wang Jiaming , 14 , from Beijing knows that he will face invisible（看不见的）“enemies”—“other excellent students”.
“Look at such and such a student . You and he are taught by the same teachers . Why couldn’ t you be as as him ?”his mother would say .
Many students hear words from their parents . After the parents’ meeting, their parents begin to them with other students , especially those who are praised by teachers .
“I want to encourage my child to them ,”explained Li Shulan , a mother of a 14-year-old boy from Xi’an , Shanxi .
However , many children , like Wang , don’ t like it .
“I feel very and sometimes even‘hate’those students ,”Wang said .
Parents have good intentions（意图）, but in fact they could children’ s self-esteem（自尊）, said Lin Ying , a psychological（心理的）teacher at Xiamen Hubin Middle School in Fujian . If children feel hurt , they should let parents know it .
“You can choose a relaxing occasion, for example, over the dinner, and tell your parents your feelings,”Lin said. “Also, some articles online explain it could be bad for children . You may want to show such articles to your parents.”
It’ s not all bad , though . Liu Jiayang , 13 , from Taizhou , Zhejiang said students could take the chance to learn to be open-minded .
“I find the students that my mom talks about really have strong that I don’ t have . I take them as examples and try to with them ,”she said .
“During the process（过程）, always keep in mind that you’ re unique（特别的）. Never heart ,”Lin added .
A．right B．good C．bad D．new
A．same B．important C．familiar D．similar
A．compare B．connect C．expect D．encourage
A．care for B．learn from C．agree with D．turn to
A．pleased B．surprised C．amazed D．annoyed
A．hurt B．protect C．hide D．show
A．when B．why C．what D．how
A．points B．methods C．rules D．habits
A．turn up B．catch up C．put up D．set up
A．meet B．keep C．follow D．lose
The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should his subject very well and like learning something about other subjects. The ideal teacher must be full of strong feelings of wonder or interest. He must teach anything he himself is not in. He should be like a man who can act and should not be afraid to his feelings and tell other people what he likes and what he doesn’t like clearly. He must like his students and respect them, and he must also respect himself and be proud of his work. he doesn’t, he cannot respect his students and respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an of his students and be able to get on well with them. He needs students’ understanding, too. The ideal teacher should be kind and and he should give hope to his students to learn knowledge. The ideal teacher should see his students’ so that he can know how to encourage the growth of of his students. The ideal teacher is one who grows, learns, and makes himself better along with his students.
So what about the teacher around you?
A．like B．know C．choose D．remember
A．never B．ever C．even D．still
A．weak B．well C．interested D．strict
A．hold B．show C．pass D．keep
A．Since B．As C．If D．Because
A．give B．lose C．change D．win
A．understanding B．idea C．exercise D．excuse
A．forgetful B．helpful C．quick D．lucky
A．lists B．mistakes C．cards D．differences
A．each B．every C．one D．either