Once upon a time， there was a rich man． He loved his son very much． Because he wanted to make his son have a happy life， he decided to send him to see a smart old man for advice on happiness． When the old man knew about this， he gave the boy an empty bowl and asked him to go to the river and fill the bowl with water． "If no water is spilt （洒） when you come back， I will tell you about it．"
The boy walked to the river and came back with a bowl of water． The old man asked him， "Did you notice the beautiful flowers along the road and the birds singing in the trees？" The boy could say nothing about them because he pay much attention to the bowl in his hands．
The old man smiled and said， "Bring me another bowl of water and enjoy the flowers and the singing of birds．"
When he came back， the boy could describe everything he had seen to the old man． But when he looked at his bowl， he found most water was gone． He forgot all about his bowl when he enjoyed the beautiful things along the road．
"Well， young man，" the old man said． "Enjoy the beauty of the world， but never forget your dream in your heart． This is the secret of happiness．"
（1）Why did the rich man decide to send his son to see a smart old man for advice？
（2）What did the old man ask the boy to do？
（3）How did the boy go to the river？
（4）Could the boy describe the beautiful flowers and the singing birds at last？
（5）What can you learn from the passage？
请根据短文内容 , 判断正(A)误( B) 。Mike was tired but very happy last Sunday.
Mike and his classmates met at the foot of the West Hill.
They walked to the West Hill singing, talking and laughing the whole morning.
After they got to the top of the hill, they could see small rivers and green rice in the fields below them.
They were not tired when they returned to the school.
Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.
Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.The size of most American families is ________ that of other countries.
| A．larger than | B．smaller than | C．as big as | D．as small as |
When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to _________.
| A．get married | B．be free | C．find good jobs | D．study |
They visit their parents ________.
| A．on weekdays | B．on weekends | C．at any time | D．on holiday |
Which of the following statements is WRONG?
| A．Children have the freedom(自由） to choose their own job. |
| B．Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework. |
| C．Parents think it important for children to make their own decision. |
| D．When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home. |
Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ___________.
| A．children can learn how to make money for themselves |
| B．their children required them to do so |
| C．they are rich |
| D．it is required by law |
Most children like watching TV. It’s very interesting. By watching TV they can see and learn a lot and know many things about their country and the world. Of course, they can also learn over the radio. But they can learn better and more easily on TV. Why? Because they can hear and watch at the same time. But they can’t see anything over the radio. TV helps to open children’s eyes. It helps to open their minds (智力) , too. They learn newer and better ways of doing things.
Many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening. They are always busy with their classes. But a few children watch TV every night. They go to bed very late. They can’t have a good rest. How about you, my young friends? A few children go to bed late because they________.
| A．are busy with their classes | B．do their homework | C．watch TV | D．listen to the radio |
Children can’t see anything________.
| A．in class | B．on the radio | C．on TV | D．by watching TV |
TV helps to open children’s________.
| A．eyes and minds | B．minds | C．body | D．eyes |
—Why do many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening?
—Because________.
| A．TV is not good |
| B．they don’t like watching TV |
| C．they are always busy with their classes |
| D．they want to play tennis |
Children can study better and easily on TV because________.]
| A．they like to watch TV |
| B．they can hear at the same time |
| C．they can watch at the same time |
| D．they can hear and watch at the same time |
There are forty-seven different kinds of kangaroos（袋鼠）. The smallest kangaroos are about a quarter of a meter long; the biggest are taller than a man.
Kangaroos have very long strong back legs. These are used for jumping. They also have long strong tails（尾巴）used for resting on. Kangaroos’ front legs are much shorter, and are almost(几乎) like arms. Kangaroos’ heads are quite small, but their ears are quite large.
Mother kangaroos have a pocket at the front. They have one baby each year. When it is born, the baby kangaroo is straight(直接) into its mother’s pocket. The baby kangaroos stay there for six months.
The biggest kangaroos stand more than 2 meters tall, and their legs are so strong that they can jump more than 9 meters. They are very fast, and can travel at more than 50 kilometers an hour. They are very strong, but only eat fruit, leaves and grass.How many different kinds of kangaroos are there?
| A．37. | B．74. | C．47. | D．40. |
How large are the biggest kangaroos?
| A．Smaller than a man. | B．Bigger than a man. |
| C．The same size as a man. | D．A quarter of a meter long. |
.Does a mother kangaroo have a pocket?
| A．Yes, it does. | B．No, it does. | C．No, it doesn’t. | D．It doesn’t tell us. |
How long does a baby kangaroo stay in its mother’s pocket?
| A．One month. | B．Three months. | C．Six months. | D．Five months. |
.How far can kangaroos jump?
| A．More than 2 meters. | B．More than 9 meters. |
| C．Less than 2 meters. | D．Less than 9 meters. |
A bus stops at a small bus stop. A man is hungry and he wants to buy some cakes. It’s raining hard. He doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. “Come here, boy!” he cries. “ Do you know how much the cakes are?” The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars and asks him to buy two cakes. “ One is for you and one is for me.” Three minutes later, the boy comes back. He’s eating a cake. He gives the man two dollars and says, “ Sorry, there is only one cake left.” The man doesn’t want to go out because.
| A．he is tired | B．he doesn’t like rain |
| C．he is hungry | D．it’s raining hard |
How many cakes does the boy get?
| A．Only one | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
How much are they if we buy five cakes?
| A．five dollars | B．Four dollars | C．Ten dollars | D．Fifteen dollars |
What’s the result (结果) of the story?
| A．The man eats the cake. |
| B．The boy eats the cake. |
| C．The boy doesn’t eat the cake. |
| D．The boy and the man both eat the cakes. |