Once upon a time,in the forest there lived a baby elephant,who had no friends.None of the animals wanted to be his friend because he was too large.
One day,a wild fire happened in the forest.The animals ran to safer places.The dry trees caught fire and the fire was sure to go all around the forest.The baby elephant ran to the nearest river,collected much water in his trunk(象鼻) and rushed to the burning trees.He sprayed(喷) the water on the forest.Finally,he put out the fire.
Later,while he was resting after the hard job,all the animals and birds came to him and expressed their thanks for his kind help in time.They were now ready to regard him as their good friend and their hero.They said,"A friend in need is a friend indeed."
The baby elephant was happy to get so many friends and played games with them.He walked through the forest,carrying several small animals and birds on his back.
(1)Why did the baby elephant have no friends at first?
(2)Where did the wild fire happen?
(3)Who put out the fire in the end?
(4)At last,did all the other animals regard the baby elephant as a good friend?
(5)What can we learn from the story?
A new supermarket put on a notice inside the entrance. It said, “Remember, once a week, one of our customers(顾客) gets free goods(things that cost nothing). This may be your lucky day!” All the housewives who went to the supermarket had one great hope: to be the lucky customer who didn’t have to pay for her shopping.
For several weeks Mrs. Blake hoped to be the lucky customer. Unlike many other customers, she never gave up hope. The cupboards in her kitchen were full of things she did not need. She dreamed of the day, when the manager of the supermarket would come and say to her, “Madam, this is your lucky day and everything in your basket is free.”
One Friday morning, after she finished her shopping and had taken all the things to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy tea. She went to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the check-out. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket come to her. “Madam,” he said, “congratulations! You are our lucky customer and everything in your basket is free!”From the notice in the new supermarket, we know that .
| A.customers could buy things at lower prices once a week |
| B.the customer who bought the least goods didn’t have to pay |
| C.just one customer could get free goods once a week |
| D.the first customer who bought goods in the supermarket was the lucky one |
What was Mrs. Blake’s hope?
| A.To buy something cheaper in the supermarket. |
| B.To see the manager of the supermarket. |
| C.To buy everything she needed in the supermarket. |
| D.To be the lucky customer. |
Why did Mrs Blake go back to the market after her shopping?
| A.Because she wanted to see who would be the lucky customer. |
| B.Because she forgot to buy one more thing. |
| C.Because she had to pay for her shopping. |
| D.Because she wanted to get another chance to be the lucky customer. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A.The manager of the market was a clever businessman. |
| B.In fact the notice for free goods was a trick (诡计). |
| C.Mrs. Blake’s dream came true at last. |
| D.Mrs. Blake did shopping every week in the past several weeks. |
What would Mrs. Blake probably say when she heard the manager’s words?
| A.“Oh, my God!” | B.“How lucky I am!” |
| C.“Bad luck!” | D.“It’s very kind of you!” |
At a nation’s saddest moment, its greatest heroes are born.
On September 11th, 2001, many police officers and government officials in America worked day and night to save lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre. And in Japan, after the serious earthquake, a group of workers showed their courage.
The earthquake on March 11th made Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(福岛核电站) turn off and stop its protective cooling systems. And later, a fire broke out. Workers were told that the plant’s radiation(辐射) could be harmful to human health. Hundreds of workers left the plant quickly. However, a group of workers decided to fight against the fire and the damage, though they knew it could cause very serious health problems. There were 50 workers in all, so they were also named the "Fukushima 50". The workers worked in shifts(轮班).
People knew little about the workers, who were mainly experts (专家) with the skills to control the situation. One woman said that her father had volunteered to stay there. “I heard that he volunteered even though he would retire(退休) in just half a year and my eyes were filled with tears. I am really proud of him. And I pray for his safe return.”The passage mainly tells us .
| A.what happened in America on September 1lth, 2001 |
| B."Fukushima 50" stayed in the nuclear power plant bravely |
| C.who saved many lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre |
| D.what Japanese government did after the nuclear power plant was turned off |
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was turned off because .
| A.there were no heroes there | B.many workers left the plant |
| C.it was destroyed by a big fire | D.the earthquake damaged it heavily |
workers stayed in Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after the earthquake.
| A.11 | B.50 | C.100 | D.150 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A.The woman was happy to know his father was there. |
| B.A woman’s father who had retired from work still stayed there. |
| C.Little was known about the workers when the passage was written. |
| D.The workers didn’t know staying in the nuclear plant was harmful to their health. |
The writer thinks .
| A.American police officers were very strong |
| B.the nuclear radiation would do no damage to humans |
| C.all the workers who stayed in the plant should return quickly |
| D.all the workers who stayed in the plant are great heroes |
Mr Smith is an English teacher. He comes from America. He has a daughter. Her name is Amy, and she is a good engineer(工程师) in New York. Mr Smith likes traveling (旅行) very much. He can speak Spanish very well. Now he is in China, so he wants to learn Chinese. He studies very hard, and he goes to Chinese classes every evening. He has a lot of friends in China and they often help him. He likes to talk with them. He tells his daughter that he can speak Chinese now.Mr Smith works in _______
A. a hospital B. a police station C. a schoolMr Smith is good at _______
A. Chinese B. Japanese C. Spanish His Chinese is ________
A. not very good B. very good C. not very well–Where does he learn Chinese? --_________
A. In an evening class B.At home C. In his friend′s home Does he study very hard?
A. Yes, he doesn’t. B. No, he doesn’t. C. Yes, he does.
Sue and Linda usually go to school by car. They drive past a cinema, a supermarket and a food shop. The food shop is next to the supermarket. Jack and Michael usually go to school by bus. They go past a bank and a post office. The bank is next to the post office. Mary usually goes to work by bike. She rides a bike past a police office, a library and a swimming pool.How many people are there in this passage?
A. Five B. Three C. FourWhere is the bank?
A. It’s next to a swimming pool. B. It’s on the right
C. It’s next to a post office.How does Linda go to school?
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.Where does Sue drive past?
A. A cinema. B. A post office. C. A park.How does Michael go to school?
A. On foot B. By bus C. By bike
What will you do if you get 5 million (百万)? Some people give some different answers.
Sally: I want to do business (生意). If I am rich, I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world.
Joe: If I have 5 million, I will use the money to do everything I like. At first, I will use 2 million to open my own shop. And I will use another 2 million to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive,and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I will use 1 million to buy some presents for my family and my best friend.
Anna: If I have 5 million, I will put 3 million in the bank and spend 2 million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a building with a swimming pool.
Jack: I will buy an island if I have 5 million. Then I will be the king of the island nad I will invite my friends to my island. Who will do business if he/she gets 5 million.?
| A.Sally | B.jack | C.Anna | D.We don’t know. |
What will Anna do if she gets 5 million?
| A.Do business |
| B.Open a shop |
| C.Buy an island |
| D.Put three million in the bank and spend 2 million. |
What will Joe do with the last 1 million if he gets 5 million?
| A.He will buy some new houses |
| B.He will open his own shop |
| C.He will buy some presents for his family and his best friend |
| D.He will build a building. |
Where will Anna visit if she gets 5 million?
| A.China and japan |
| B.London, Paris and New York |
| C.London, Paris and Belgium |
| D.Angola, Cuba and Inda. |
What does the passage talk about?
| A.If one loses money, what will she/he do? |
| B.If one borrows 5 million, what will he/she do? |
| C.If one gets 5 millions, what will he/she do? |
| D.If one builds a big building, he/ she will sell it. |