Once a king got two nice falcons(猎鹰)from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.
After several months, the king came to see how the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch(树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.
The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He sent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. “It is unbelievable!” shouted the king. How could you make it happen?”
The farmer replied, “It’s very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”
It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we just for safety and comfort. We won’t realize we can fly so high and freely until the “branch” we are resting on breaks.What did the king do after he got the two falcons?
A.He kept them on the branch of a tree. |
B.He sent them to a farmer in the forest. |
C.He made the best falconer train them to fly. |
D.He set them free and let them fly in the sky. |
Why did the king call all his falconers together?
A.Because he wanted to get more falcons. |
B.Because he wanted the other falcon to fly. |
C.Because he wanted them to see his falcons. |
D.Because he wanted to know more about his falcons. |
Who finally made the other falcon fly in the sky?
A.The king. | B.The king’s son. |
C.The farmer. | D.The best falconer. |
How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?
A.Excited. | B.Moved. |
C.Worried. | D.Relaxed. |
What is the best title for the text?
A.The Wise King | B.The Nice Falcons |
C.The Best Falconer | D.The Flying Wings. |
阅读理解(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
George was a quiet, serious young man. He had been studying very very hard one year, and when he passed all his exams, his friend Jim went to give him his congratulations and then had an earnest talk with him.
“You've never been to a dance, George, ” he said. “It's boring always studying and never enjoying oneself. Come out with me this evening.”
“Maybe you're right, Jim,” replied George after a moment's hesitation.
So they went to a dance and had a very good time. But George drank more than he was used to, and by midnight Jim had become worried about him, so he said, “ now we'll walk home in the cool air.”
On their way home, they came to a bridge, and George looked down at the river below very carefully, the stars were reflected in its surface.
“What are those lights down there” George asked.
“They're the stars, George,” Jim answered.
“The stars” George said. “Well, then, they should be above in the sky. How did I get so high up here They are now at my foot!”According to the passage, when did Jim go to see George
A. After George had passed all his exams.
B. Before George had taken the exam.
C. After they had an earnest talk.Which is true according to George
A. It's good always studying without enjoying oneself.
B. It's good always enjoying oneself without studying.
C. It's good to study hard and enjoy oneself in a while.What did George ask Jim to do that evening
A. To have a good rest at home.
B. To work hard as ever.
C. To go out with him.What did they talk about on the way home
A. Bridge. B. Water C. Stars.Why did George say the stars are then at his foot
A. Because he and his friend were high in the sky.
B. Because he was looking down at the reflections of the star on the surface of the water.
C. Because he was very happy to have passed the exam.
“Early to bed,early to rise”makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. It's good for the body.
This is an old saying. Have you heard of it before? It means that we must go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning. Then we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich and clever.
That is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of young age should have enough sleep,or they can't do their work very well. They will not be wise and they may not become wealthy!
The body also needs exercise: walking, running, jumping, swimming, playing games and all other exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong. Exercise also helps the blood to move around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood. Exercise helps us to think better.
根据短文内容,回答问题。What does“early to bed, early to rise”mean?
What must the body have to be healthy?
What will happen to Children of young age who don't have enough sleep?
What keeps the body strong?
What takes food to all parts of our body?
Ben is going to visit his grandparents in New York next week. He wants to give some presents to them. Yesterday he went shopping with his parents. In the shop, he bought a blue sweater and black trousers for his grandfather and some good books for his grandmother. Both his parents thought they were very good presents. Ben was very happy.Where are Ben’s grandparents?
A. In London B. In New York. C. In Nanjing.What did Ben do yesterday?
A.He visited his grandparents.
B. He went shopping with his friends.
C. He went shopping with his parents. How many people went shopping yesterday?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.He bought________ for his grandmother.
A. a blue sweater
B. black trousers
C. some books When is Ben going to visit the grandparents?.
A. Tomorrow B. Next month C. Next week
阅读理解(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
On Christmas Eve—the night before Christmas Day, children are very happy. They put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to bed. They want Father Christmas to give them some presents.
Mr. Green tells his children that Father Christmas is a very kind man. He comes on Christmas Eve. He lands on top of each house and comes down the chimney(烟囱)into the fireplace and brings them a lot of presents.
Christmas Day always begins before breakfast. The children wake up very early. They can't wait to open the presents in their stockings. Then they wake up their parents and call:"Merry Christmas!"
Do you know what Christmas means? Christmas Day is the birthday of Jesus Christ. When Christ was born, many people gave him presents. So today, people still do the same thing to each other.Christmas Eve is_____________.
A. the night before December 24
B. the night of December 25
C. the night of December 24Father Christmas often puts the presents___________.
A. into children's hats
B. into children's stockings
C. under children's bedsFather Christmas comes into the house through the___________.
A. window
B. front door
C. chimneyOn the morning of Christmas Day, children wake up their parents very early and say_______!
A. Good bye
B. Happy New Year
C. Merry ChristmasOn Christmas Day, people often__________ to each other.
A. give presents
B. ask for money
C. give money
阅读理解。阅读短文,按短文内容判断所给的句子,如符合用“√”,否则用“X”。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
John is a Canadian. He lives in a tall building in the city of Toronto(多伦多).
There are eighteen floors in the building, and he lives on the fifteenth floor. He uses a lift to go up and down.
John works very hard. He goes to work early. Every day he gets out of the lift. Then he walks to a bus stop. The bus stop is in front of a station. It is about two hundred metres from his home.
He usually catches Bus No. 11 to work, but sometimes he goes by train. John works in a factory about ten kilometres from his home. He starts working at 8:30,and finishes at 4:40.He gets back home at a quarter past five. He gets into the lift,and goes up to the twelfth floor. Then he gets out of the lift and climbs up to the fifteenth floor on foot.John is from Canada.
He lives on the eighteenth floor.
A station is behind the bus stop.
John usually goes to work by bus.
He works for seven hours a day.