Tubbat and his wife, Tosontsagaan,are villagers in Inner Mongolia's Ejin Banner(内蒙古伊金霍洛旗),where there is the Badain Jaran Desert (巴丹吉林沙漠),one of China ' s four biggest deserts. They have spent 16years fighting against the desert. They plant trees in the desert area to keep the sand and protect the environment.
Tubbat has planted more than 50,000trees covering about the size of 133football fields. "When I was a child, there were lakes, forests and animals. And it rained a lot," said Tubbat. "But sandstorms turned the green land into a desert.''
Tubbat started to plant trees in 2002after he finished his job as a government official (政府官员).His wife supported his decision. They did all this for free and even spent most of their own money. " Many people do not understand why I do this. They don' t know the happiness I feel when I see the land turn green again," said Tubbat. " My wife ' s support gives me energy. Our children want us to live in a city. But this is not the right time. I want to grow more trees," he said.
Tubbat is happy that more people have begun to plant trees after hearing his story. Some have even visited him to learn how to plant trees in the desert. " Trees can bring rain and animals," he said. "I want to be a tree, to grow up in the desert and hold the sand until I die. "
根据短文内容,判断下列各句正(T)、误(F).
(1)Tubbat and his wife have spent 16years fighting against the desert.
(2)Planting trees in the desert area can keep the sand and protect the environment.
(3)The couple planted more trees to get more money.
(4)More people stopped planting trees after hearing Tubbat's story.
(5)According to the passage, Tubbat wants to spend his whole life planting trees.
An artist went to a beautiful part of a country for a holiday. He stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out with his brushes and painted from morning to evening. When it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed.
At the end of the holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer. But the farmer said, “ No, I don’t want any money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will still be here.”
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about his paintings.
The farmer smiled and answered, “ It is not that, I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes here next month, I will show him your picture. And then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”The artist went to the countryside to ____________________.
A.visit his old friend | B.spend his holiday |
C.visit the farmer | D.thank the farmer |
Every day, the artist _________________.
A.went out to help the farmer to do some farming |
B.went out to visit his friends |
C.painted pictures |
D.enjoyed the beautiful scenery( 风景) |
The artist wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer ___________________.
A.wanted much more money |
B.want nothing |
C.didn’t need any money at all |
D.wanted one of his pictures instead of(代替) money |
After hearing the farmer’s words, perhaps the artist would be __________.
A.very relaxed | B.very happy |
C.very thankful | D.very disappointed |
Mr. Johns and Mr. Brown worked in the same office. One day Mr. Johns said to Mr. Brown, “I’m going to have a small party at my house next Wednesday evening. Would you and your wife like to join us?”
Mr. Brown said, “Thank you very much. That is very kind of you. We are free that evening, I think. But I will telephone my wife and ask her. Maybe she wants to go somewhere else that evening.” So Mr. Brown went to the other room and telephoned. When he came back, he looked very sorry.
“ What’s the matter?” said Mr. Johns, “Did you speak to your wife?”
“No,” answered Mr. Brown, “She wasn’t there. My small son answered the telephone. I said to him, ‘Is your mother there, David?’ and he answered, ‘No, she is not in the house.’ ‘Where is she then?’ I asked. ‘She is somewhere outside.’ ‘What is she doing?’ ‘She is looking for me.’”A small party will be held ______________.
A.at David’s house | B.at Mr. Brown’s house |
C.in the office | D.at Mr. Johns’ house |
Mr. Johns asked _________ to the party.
A.Mr. Brown |
B.Mrs. Brown |
C.Mr. and Mrs. Brown |
D.all his friends |
The telephone was ____________.
A.in the same office |
B.in a room next to the office |
C.in the post office |
D.near Mr. Johns’ house |
Mr. Brown spoke to ___________ on the phone.
A.Mrs. Brown | B.Mrs. Johns |
C.David | D.David’s friends |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It keeps our bodies strong.
When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways: you have to like what you’re doing. Exercise enough---but not too much. It is good to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or three sports that feel right for you.
Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?In the passage the writer tells us that we all need to_______________.
A.drink | B.relax |
C.exercise | D.work |
Which of the following sports can’t we find in the passage?
A.Fishing | B.Running |
C.Swimming | D.Walking |
What can exercise do to the body?
A.It can make the body weak |
B.It can make us sleep more |
C.It can make the body sick |
D.It can make the body healthy |
The following are four kinds of medicine at home. We should know how to use them. Never make any mistakes.
I Take the medicine with water. One or two pills (片) every eight hours. Don’t take more than six pills in 24 hours. For children under six, go to ask the doctor. |
II Three times a day and one pill a time. One pill before breakfast, one before 11:00 and one before sleep. Not for children under six and persons with stomachache. |
III The medicine is for a person with a toothache. Two pills a time a day before sleep for adults (成人). Half (一半) for children under 12. |
IV Take the medicine four times a day. Four pills a time for adults with a cold. Half the pills for children under 10. Take the medicine before three meals and before sleep. |
Which medicine is for people with a toothache?
A.I. | B.II. | C.III. | D.IV. |
People with _______ should not take medicine II.
A.a toothache | B.a cold |
C.a headache | D.a stomachache |
Medicine I should not be taken more than 6 pills in _____________.
A.6 hours | B.8 hours |
C.24 hours | D.12 hours |
If a girl is 7 years old, she should take _____ pills of medicine IV a day.
A.5 | B.8 | C.10 | D.20 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.None of them are good for children under 6. |
B.Three kinds of the medicine should be taken 3 times a day. |
C.Three kinds of the medicine should be taken before sleep. |
D.None is for a cold. |
Here is an interview with a painter. Read and choose the best.
Reporter: Mr. Shum, you were one of Taiwan’s most outstanding youths last year. Why was that?
Mr. Shum: Well, I can tell you that there are two reasons. First, I am a painter. Second, and more important reason is I am handicapped﹙残疾的﹚. I have no arms and only one leg.
Reporter: Well, how do you paint then if you’ve got no arms? Do you use your foot?
Mr. Shum: Hah! For some handicapped people, it’s true and they are able to use their feet. No, I use my mouth. I put my paintbrush or my crayons or pencils or whatever I am using in my mouth. I hold it firmly in my teeth and paint or draw like that. It was a little strange for me at first, but it quickly became very easy.
Reporter: I know you feel that you are first a painter and only secondly that you are a disabled person, but can we talk first about your handicap?
Mr. Shum: Well, in fact I think of myself firstly as a person, secondly as a painter and thirdly as someone with a physical handicap. Can I say that I am not happy with the word “handicapped”? I am a popular painter because my paintings are good, not because they were painted by a handicapped person. “handicapped” means you can’t do anything. It is difficult for me to do some things like getting dressed.
Reporter: Were you born with your handicap?
Mr. Shum: No. An accident happened to me when I was 15 years old. After that I became depressed﹙沮丧﹚and even tried to end my life, but my mother was always there for me.
Mr. Shum is a painter who has no ____.
A.mouth | B.teeth | C.feet | D.arms |
Mr. Shum thinks himself first as ____.
A.a person | B.a painter |
C.a hit | D.a star |
He doesn’t like the word “handicapped” because it suggests ______.
A.he can do anything |
B.there are some things he can’t do |
C.there are something he can do very well |
D.he doesn’t want others to look him down |
What does the underlined word “firmly” in this passage mean?
A.紧紧地 | B.随意地 |
C.缓缓地 | D.轻轻地 |
What can we learn from Mr. Shum’s story?
A.Comfort in living by painting. |
B.Pleasure of living with a brave mother. |
C.Help gives people happiness. |
D.What really matters is how you face it |