John is a very strong man. He gets a job cutting trees. His boss gives him an axe. The first day, John cuts down eighteen trees. “Good!” the boss says. Happily, John tries harder the next day, but he only cuts down fifteen trees. The third day he even tried harder, but can only cut down ten trees. Day after day, he cuts down fewer trees.
“ I must be losing my strength ( 力气 ),” John thinks. He goes to the boss to say sorry and says that he does not know what is going on.” “When is the last time you sharpen ( 使锋利 ) your axe?” the boss asks. “I’m busy cutting trees, so I have no time to do it.”
When John is working hard, he doesn’t work “smart”. He doesn’t think about the best way to do this job.How many trees does John cut down on the second day?
| A．18. | B．15. | C．14. | D．10. |
What does the writer think of John on the first day?
| A．He thinks John works hard. |
| B．He thinks John works in a wrong way. |
| C．He thinks John is very smart. |
| D．He thinks John cuts down too many trees |
Why does John cut down fewer and fewer trees day after day?
| A．Because he is losing his strength. |
| B．Because he is busy doing something. |
| C．Because he doesn’t sharpen his axe. |
| D．Because his boss lets him do so. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “it”?
| A．The work to sharpen the axe. |
| B．The job to cut down trees. |
| C．The way to do the job. |
| D．The time to have a rest. |
What does the story tell us?
| A．It’s really good to work hard. |
| B．It’s very bad to cut down trees. |
| C．It’s better to think of the best way |
| D．It’s so hard to sharpen the axe. |
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People in different parts of the world eat different things. In South China people eat rice every day. Sometimes they eat it two or three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and supper. And people usually eat rice with fish, meat and vegetables.
The Japanese eat rice, too. They also eat a lot of fish because they live near the sea. It’s easy for them to get fish. Sometimes, they eat raw（生的）fish.
In western countries such as Britain, Australia and the USA, the most important food is bread and potatoes. People there can cook potatoes in many different ways. In Britain the most popular food is fish and chips. Sometimes people cook this kind of food at home, but they usually buy it at the shop. They eat it at home, in their workplace, in the park or even on the road. People call it “take-away” food.What do people in South China eat every day according to this passage?
Do the Japanese eat rice?
What is the most important food in western countries?
Where do people in western countries eat “take-away” food?
What does the passage mainly（主要地）tell us?
“Well, we’re in our new house. Let’s get a new pet,” Mrs. Brown says to her husband. “That sounds like a very good idea,” he answers. “Do you want to see the ads （厂告）in the newspaper?” “Let’s go to the animal shelter. Many pets there need homes. Tomorrow is Saturday, so we can both go,” Mrs. Brown says.
The next morning, the Browns (Mr. Brown and Ms. Brown) meet Mr. Snow at the animal shelter. “We want to be sure that the pets here go to good homes,” Mr. Snow says, “So I need to ask you some questions.”
After they talk for a while, the Browns decide to get a small dog. It will not need a big house. A small dog will bark (吠) and warn (警告 ) them if someone tries to go into their house. After Mr. Snow gives the Browns a book on pet care, they choose one and want to take her home right away. But the animal doctor hasn’t checked her yet. So Mr. Snow tells them to come back on Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon the Browns go to the animal shelter. The animal doctor said, “Coco has got all of her shots (预防针) . She is healthy.” The Browns thank the doctor and take Coco home.From the passage we learn that________.
| A．Coco is a small and healthy dog |
| B．the Browns know about Coco from the newspaper |
| C．Mr. Brown and Ms. Brown take Coco home on Saturday |
| D．Mr. Brown and Ms. Brown have different ideas on getting a pet |
The underlined word “shelter” means _______.
| A．a place to sell small dogs |
| B．a place to keep animals without home |
| C．a place to study animals |
| D．a place to sell books on pet care |
Mr. Snow asks the Browns some questions because__________.
| A．the Browns want to get a small dog |
| B．the Browns don’t have money to get a pet |
| C．he wants to be sure the Browns has a big house |
| D．he wants to be sure the Browns will be friendly to pets |
The Browns want a small dog because________.
| A．it is usually healthy |
| B．it eats a little food |
| C．it can help them watch their house |
| D．it usually has a beautiful name |
When you are not happy, there are six ways to make you happy or feel good about yourself.
(1) Look in the mirror (镜子) and say to yourself, “I’m a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It really works!
(2) Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
(3) Smile! Be friendly to people around you. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
(4) Learn something new! Do you always want to learn how to swim? Go for it!
(5) Read and start a diary (日记) . Turn offthe TV and let your imagination (想象) fly! If you have any ideas or dreams, write them down!
(6) Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mum and dad or maybe even your cousin.What should you do if you have any ideas or dreams according to the passage?
| A．Do some reading. | B．Tell others. |
| C．Talk with your parents. | D．Write them down. |
Where can you read this passage?
| A．In a story book. | B．In a dictionary. |
| C．In a magazine. | D．In a diary. |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Do something nice. | B．Smile at other people. |
| C．Stay with your family. | D．Feel good about yourself. |
FILM TIMES (19th May-26th May)
| APPLE CINEMA Film: Harry Potter ( 3 hours) Date: Sunday Time: 2:00pm, 5: 00pm Price: $4.20 $3.50 (children under 18) Tele: 845616 |
SOSHOW CINEMA Film: Lucy ( thour and 50 minutes) Date: from Monday to Friday Time: 2:30pm Price: $2.00 ( children under 12 are not allowed) Tele: 831931 |
| HOLLYOOD THEATRE Film: Madagascar ( 1 hours 33 minutes) Date: Saturday and Sunday Time: 4:00pm Price: $3.00 (free tickets for children under 10 ) Tele: 806163 |
HAPPY THEATRE Film: Fleet of Time (2 hours) Date: from Monday to Friday Time: 9:00am Price: $2.00 $1.50 (children under 18) Tele: 873420 |
Which film can you watch in the morning?
| A．Fleet of Time. | B．Lucy. |
| C．Madagascar. | D．HarryPotter. |
If you want to know something about Lucy, you can call____.
| A．845616 | B．831931 | C．873420 | D．806163 |
Mr. Green and his 9-year-old son want to see Harry Potter. They should pay____.
| A．$3.50 | B．$4.00 | C．$4.20 | D．$7.70 |
This year's lunar New Year holiday season is likely to see the fierce competitions at the country's box office (票房)among three movies that come from reality TV programs instead of legends, novels and original stories.
The Chinese movies Running Man, Where are We Going, Dad? II and Emperor's Holidays are all based on South Korean TV shows.
Where are We Going, Dad? hit an amazing box-office run of 700 million yuan in 2014, and it was one of the most popular Chinese-language movies last year. And this year’s Where are We Going, Dad? II shows four famous fathers trying to "survive" with their children on an island of the Republic of Fiji(斐济).
Running Man was also one of the most well-known shows from last October to this January. It has got 227 million yuan at the box office in the first three days after it was on in the cinema. It’s reported that people laughed 86 times while watching the 88-minute movie.
Emperor's Holidays is directed by Wang Yuelun, who was a celebrity father in the fatherhood series' first season. The movie was screened in Chinese theaters on Feb 19, the same day as Dad II and also the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year.
For these kinds of movies, different people have different opinions. Some may think it is not worth spending money watching them, because the producers just want to make money. However, others may think whatever the producers’ aim is, these movies can inspire people to live more healthily and make them keep laughing and happy. So they choose to enjoy them in the cinema.The three movies are from ________.
| A．reality TV programs | B．original stories |
| C．legends | D．novels |
________ has got 227 million yuan at the box office in the first three days.
| A．Emperor's Holiday |
| B．Running Man |
| C．Where are We Going, Dad? |
| D．Where are We Going, Dad? II |
Some people still choose to watch these movies in a cinema because ________.
| A．they think they are worth the money. |
| B．they have never seen these TV shows so they want to go to the cinema to enjoy them. |
| C．they just want to spend less money. |
| D．these movies can inspire people to live more healthily and make them keep laughing and happy. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．The three movies are all based on South Korean TV shows. |
| B．Where are We Going, Dad? II is directed by Wang Yuelun. |
| C．Running Man has made people laughed 86 times while watching the 88-minute movie |
| D．Emperor's Holidays was screened on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. |