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[1]Once,when there was a famine(饥荒),a rich baker sent for twenty of the poorest children in the town,and said to them,"In this basket there is a loaf(面包)for each of you.Take it,and come back to me every day at this hour for more."
[2]The hungry children gathered eagerly about the basket,and fought over the bread because each wanted the largest loaf.At last they went away without even (77) thanking/saying thanks (goodbye)to/expressing thanks to the good baker.
[3]Gretchen,a poorly dressed little girl,did not fight or struggle with the other children,but stood quietly in the distance(远处),When the badly behaved children had left.Gretchen took the smallest loaf,which was all that was left in the basket.She kissed the baker's hand and went home.
[4](78)第二天,孩子们表现得像以前一样糟糕.Gretchen got a loaf almost half the size of the one she got the first day.When she came home,her mother cut the loaf open.Many new shining pieces of silver fell out of it.
[5]Her mother was very worried and said,"Take the money back to the baker at once.The silver must have fallen into the dough by accident.By quick,Gretchen!"
[6]When the little girl gave the rich man her mother's message,he said,"(79)It was no mistake,I had the silver pieces put into the smallest loaf to reward(奖赏)you.Always be as content(满足),peaceable,and thankful as you now are.Go home now,and tell your mother that the money is yours to keep."
76.What did Gretchen do while the others fought over the bread?(no more than 6 words)
77.Fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words(no more than 3 words).
78.Translate the Chinese sentence in the fourth paragraph into English.
79.Translate the underlined sentences in the sixth paragraph into Chinese.
80.What do you think of Gretchen and her mother?
Bob was a gardener and he had no work for a few months. One day he went out to look for a job. While he was walking in the street, he saw a poster at the gate of a big restaurant. It said the restaurant needed to hire(雇佣) a man who could grow flowers and trees well. Bob was so pleased that he went straight to answer it. There Bob was told to go back and get his old working clothes to the office. Bob did so.
The boss looked over his working clothes carefully and then decided to let Bob have the job. Bob asked the boss why his working clothes were so important. The boss answered with a smile, "Oh, young man, your working clothes are all with patches(补丁) on the knees. You know, I have dismissed(解雇) two men these days. They had working clothes with patches on the buttocks(臀部). They were too lazy."When the boss saw Bob, he ________.
A.gave him the job at once |
B.liked Bob at once |
C.asked Bob to go home to get his working clothes |
D.liked Bob's clothes |
Bob's new job was________.
A.to wash dishes | B.to clean the restaurant |
C.to cook dishes | D.to grow flowers and trees |
We may learn that the boss was ________.
A.very clever | B.foolish |
C.very kind | D.Hardworking |
Hong Kong has about forty public beaches. Some of the beaches are among the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. But to go to some beaches you must take a boat. There are toilets, dressing rooms and places to buy food and drinks on most of the beaches.
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions(说明):
1. Never swim alone.
2. Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
3. Don’t stay in the water too long.
4. Never go out in a boat if you can’t swim.
Remember: A red flag means that it is dangerous for anyone to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.There are _________public beaches in Hong Kong.
A.forty | B.a little more or less than forty |
C.less than forty | D.more than forty |
We can reach __________by bus.
A.all the public beaches |
B.no public beach |
C.only a few public beaches |
D.most of the public beaches |
When you see a blue flag, you know that _________there.
A.women should not swim |
B.children should not swim |
C.nobody can swim |
D.men should not swim |
Today, people want to keep healthy through sports and exercise. But some of them have some wrong ideas about it.
“A plate of chicken is a good meal before games because it has much energy.”
In fact, the best meal before games should have carbohydrates(碳水化合物). Food like potatoes, bread, bananas are rich (富有……的) in it, but chicken and meat are not.
“The best time to exercise is early in the morning.”
No. Morning is a good time to exercise, but it may not be suitable for you. If an afternoon or evening period is suitable for you, and you enjoy the feeling of getting healthier, you can choose any time to exercise. So there is no fixed time for you to exercise.
“If you drink water when you exercise, you’ll feel tired.”
The fact is that you must have some water during breaks (休息时间) when you exercise. And after exercising, you must have enough water. If you don’t drink enough water, then you may feel tired.
“Exercising every day is quite important.”
Wrong. Too much exercise is bad for our health. You need to give your body a day of rest.It is good for you to eat ______ before games.
A.bananas | B.chicken | C.meat | D.beef |
The underlined word “fixed” probably means ______ in Chinese.
A.重要的 | B.困难的 | C.固定的 | D.简单的 |
The writer would like you to ______.
A.eat much meat before exercising |
B.drink enough water after exercising |
C.take exercise only in the morning |
D.exercise every day |
Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage?
A.Don’t drink water when you exercise, or you’ll feel tired. |
B.Evening is the best time to exercise because it’s always cool. |
C.You should eat enough meat because they can give you energy before games. |
D.Exercising too much is not good for us. |
Which of the following will be the best title (标题)?
A.Results (结果) of sports and exercise. |
B.Best time for sports and exercise. |
C.Reasons for sports and exercise. |
D.Wrong ideas about sports and exercise. |
Suzhou is an old city with a long history. The city is very clean and has fresh air. There are a lot of nice gardens in Suzhou and Suzhou gardens are famous in the world. When you enjoy the beauty in the gardens, you will feel very peaceful (平静的) and happy. Besides (除…之外) the gardens, Suzhou silk is very famous, too. On the streets, you can see many silk shops. You should buy some beautiful silk scarves because they are really beautiful. Suzhou food is so sweet and some people may not like it. But you can have different kinds of foods here. Suzhou is close to Shanghai. It takes about only one hour from Suzhou to Shanghai by bus. The traffic is very convenient (方便的) here. Welcome to Suzhou! You will have a good time here.How will you feel when walking in the gardens?
A.Bored. | B.Excited. |
C.Happy and peaceful. | D.A little funny. |
Suzhou is famous for its _____ in the world.
A.silk and streets | B.gardens and silk |
C.silk and food | D.streets and gardens |
What may some people not like in Suzhou?
A.Suzhou food. | B.Suzhou traffic. |
C.Suzhou silk. | D.Suzhou gardens. |
How far is it from Suzhou to Shanghai?
A.Two hours’ bus ride. |
B.Two hours’ ride on the train. |
C.One hour’s bus ride. |
D.One hour’s ride on the underground. |
What does the writer want to do?
A.To tell about the long history of Suzhou. |
B.To tell about the beauty of Suzhou gardens. |
C.To tell about the Suzhou food and Suzhou silk. |
D.To attract (吸引) visitors to Suzhou |
A habit is an action that we have acted so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are not good habits. People spend many hours and dollars each year trying to give up(放弃) these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to get it. However, there are still some suggestions(建议)for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure(压力), what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of not finishing your homework. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Not finishing you homework is a bad habit because you may be punished(惩罚) by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision(决定). What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do something that is more important. From the first paragraph, we know that _______.
A.it’s not easy to break bad habits |
B.we must change all the habits we have |
C.a habit is a terrible thing we can never change |
D.we can easily change bad habits |
The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to get it” means that _______.
A.something dangerous may happen |
B.there is a long way and a short way |
C.it is not easy to give up bad habits |
D.we must cut bad habits in a short time |
According to the passage, if you want to give up your habits, you have to _______.
A.talk to others |
B.know why you do it and what you’ll lose |
C.finish your homework first |
D.spend less time on the Internet |
The best title for this passage is _______.
A.A bad habit | B.Change the habit |
C.Give up bad habits | D.A good habit |