Once Louis the Twelfth，the King of France，happened to walk into the kitchen of his palace．There he found a small boy busy at work and singing happily．
The boy had bright eyes，and a happy，sunny face，and his looks and manners pleased the king．With a smile Louis asked him his name．He replied that his name was Simon．In answer to further questions，the king learnt that the boy was an orphan； both his father and mother were dead．
"Are you content（满足的）to do this kind of work？"the king asked，pointing at the bowls which the boy was washing．"Are you willing to spend your time in the kitchen when so many of the others work upstairs？"
"Why not？"answered the boy，with a twinkle in his eye．"I am doing as well as the best of them．The king himself can do no better．"
"Indeed!" said the king，no little surprised at the boy's words．"How do you know that？"
"Well，sir，the king lives，and so do I．I am content with my life．Can the king say that he is content with his life？"
Louis walked away，his mind full of strange，sad thoughts．No one knew better than he did that kings seldom feel content．
The next day，much to Simon's surprise，he was called before the king．He was still more surprised when he found that his visitor of the day before was Louis himself．The king talked with him about many things，and found him to be a very quick and clever boy．
After that Simon was made to serve the king directly．Step by step，he rose from one important task to another，until he became one of the best soldiers of that time．He is known in history as General La Roche，and considered as one of the greatest men of France．
If Simon had not，early in life，learnt to be content with his life，he might never have been given those chances．The king did not want people who were always unhappy because they did not have as good a place as some others．You cannot too soon learn that only those who are content are happy．
42．What did Simon do before he met the king？
A．He sang in the king's palace．
B．He served in the king's army．
C．He worked in the king's kitchen．
D．He guarded the king's palace．
43．Simon was made to serve the king directly because he ．
A．knew what the king thought
B．was content with his life
C．did as well as the best of others
D．had bright eyes，and a happy，sunny face
44．Which of the following is the correct order about Simon？
①He served the king directly．
②He found the visitor was the king．
③He became one of the best soldiers．
④He had a chat with a visitor in the kitchen．
⑤He is a well﹣known man in French history．
A．①②⑤③④
B．④②⑤①③
C．③④②①⑤
D．④②①③⑤
45．We can learn from the story that ．
A．being content makes us happy
B．working hard can lead to success
C．it's important to be kind to others
D．children are always more honest．
For many young people sport is a popular part of school life. Being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. If someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away from home, as many matches are played then.
In can also involve travelling to other towns to play against other school teams and then staying on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends or the other students will travel with the team to support their own side.
When a school team wins a match it is the whole school. It means the whole school feels proud, not only the players. It also means a school becomes famous for being good at certain sports and students from that school may end up playing for national and international teams, so that the school has some really famous names. Many matches are played on _________.
| A．Saturday | B．Sunday | C．Saturday and Sunday | D．weekdays |
Some parents, friends or other students________ when the school team plays against other school team.
| A．will play with them | B．will go with the team and support them |
| C．will train with them | D．will have a meal or a drink with them |
If the school team win the match _________.
| A．their parents will be famous | B．the players will be happy |
| C．the teachers of the school will be happy | D．everyone of the school will feel proud |
If a certain school team wins the champion of several matches_________.
| A．the players of the school team will be famous | B．the school will be famous |
| C．their parents will be famous | D．their teachers will be well-known |
The story mainly tells us ___________.
| A．something about school | B．something about a school team |
| C．something about sports | D．the relationship of sports and school |
If you look at the word Christmas, you can see the word Christ in it. On Christmas, people celebrate (庆祝) the birthday of Jesus Christ.
Of course (当然) not everyone in America thinks Christ a great man, but Christmas is a holiday for all the people. It’s on December 25. Shops and schools are not open. Almost (几乎) every family has a Christmas tree in the house. People make their Christmas trees very beautiful. They put many colored bulbs on the trees. The bulbs make the trees more beautiful at night. They also put some dolls, balls and small animals on the trees. On Christmas day almost everyone gives gifts to others and also gets gifts from others.The word Christmas comes from .
| A．the name of a holiday | B．the name of a tree |
| C．the man of a man | D．the name of some presents |
In America people celebrate Christmas because .
| A．it is a holiday | B．Jesus Christ died |
| C．shops and schools are not open | D．they can get gifts |
People have Christmas trees in their houses .
| A．to put some small things on them | B．to make their houses beautiful |
| C．because they like trees | D．because shops will not open |
The word “bulb”means something that _________.
| A．can give us light | B．children can play with |
| C．people can eat | D．can make people sleep well at night |
On Christmas, __________.
| A．parents give gifts to children |
| B．boys give gifts to girls or boys |
| C．students give gifts to their teachers |
| D．almost everyone gives gifts to others and also gets gifts from others |
The Blacks are American tourists. They visit in Beijing now. This is their first visit to China. They are going to stay in China for three months. They want to visit some big cities and villages. They hope to learn some Chinese, too.
Mr. Black is a taxi driver. He likes to drive in Beijing. Mrs. Black is a school teacher. She is visiting a city school today and a village school tomorrow. Their daughter is a middle school student. She is going to meet some Chinese students.
They are taking a lot of pictures in China. When they return to America, they are going to show the pictures to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China.The Blacks are from .
| A．China | B．England | C．Canada | D．the USA |
The Blacks are staying in now.
| A．England | B．Beijing | C．Shanghai | D．New York |
Mr. Black is .
| A．a teacher | B．a doctor | C．a taxi driver | D．a worker |
There arepeople in Mr. Black’s family.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Why are they going to show the pictures to their friends when they go back to America?
| A．Because the pictures are very beautiful. |
| B．Because they like China. |
| C．Because they want the American people to know more about China. |
| D．Because they want the American people to come to China. |
A Nice Clean Plate
It’s Saturday evening. Bruce is having a birthday party. There are a lot of children at the party. They play together for an hour. Then Bruce’s mother gives them some food. But she forgets to give Sam any.
Sam feels wronged(委屈) but then he remembers his mother’s words, “Be polite.(礼貌). Don’t ask for food.” So he waits for a few minutes, then he holds his plate up over his head and says loudly, “ Does anyone want a nice clean plate?”What day is it?
| A．Sunday | B．Saturday | C．Monday | D．Friday |
What are the children doing in the afternoon? They are ___.
| A．reading | B．singing | C．playing | D．dancing |
They play for ___.
| A．an hour | B．ten minutes | C．half an hour | D．twenty minutes |
Who gives them some food?
| A．Bruce’s father | B．Bruce’s uncle | C．Bruce | D．Bruce’s mother |
Sam’s mother tells him not to ___.
| A．play in the street | B．ask for food | C．play with girls | D．swim in the river |
An Advertisement（一则广告）
One Sunday, the zoo opens at ___.
| A．10:00 in the morning | B．8:00 in the morning |
| C．6:00 in the afternoon | D．8:00 in the afternoon |
The zoo opens ___ day a week.
| A．one | B．two | C．five | D．seven |
If you are 13 years old, you want to go to the zoo, you should pay ___.
| A．＄3.00 | B．＄6.00 | C．＄ 8.00 | D．no money |
Kate is 12, and her little sister is 6. If they go to the zoo, they should pay___.
| A．＄9.00 | B．＄ 11.00 | C．＄ 6.00 | D．＄3.00 |
If you are 14 and your brother is 7. How much should you pay for the Train Ride.
| A．＄2.00 | B．＄4.00 | C．＄6.00 | D．＄7.00 |