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In the Warring States Period， the State of Qin had a fight with the State of Zhao， Zhao needed some talented people to ask for help from Chu．Then Mao Sui﹣the man who believed he was the right person for this task came and recommended （推荐）himself．And he made the king of Chu send the army to help successfully． Zhao was safe． From then on， Mao Sui became a well﹣known hero of the state． |
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One day， Shang Yang put a thin wooden stick near the south gate of the capital of Qin．He promised to pay 10 gold pieces to anyone who could move it to the north gate． It was such a simple job that all the people thought Shang was joking． Then he added 40moregold pieces． A man moved it and he really got 50 gold pieces．After that， the people of Qin believed Shang was a man of his word． So they all followed Shang's new laws later． |
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Wang Xizhi was one of the most famous calligraphers（书法家）during the Eastern Jin Dynasty of China． When he was very young， he practiced his art every day and never stopped． One day， Wang Xizhi wrote in wood for an engraver（雕刻师）to cut． Then the engraver found the ink had penetrated （渗透）one centimeter into the wood．Now"Ru Mu San Fen" is often used to describe sharp ideas or useful views． |
（1）Where did Mao Sui come from according to this passage？
A． The State of Qin．
B． The State of Zhao．
C． The State of Chu．
（2）Why did the people of Qin follow Shang Yangs new laws？
A． They believed in Shang Yang．
B． They were afraid of Shang Yang．
C．Shang Yang gave them gold pieces．
（3）What is"Ru Mu San Fen"often used to describe now？
A． A man of his word．
B． Sharp ideas or useful views．
C．A well﹣known hero of the state．
Shopping on the Internet is becoming more and more popular. Why do people use the Internet to shop? Some people say it is more convenient. They don’t have to leave their homes to order something; they can shop for anything they want at any time; they can find things for sale that they can’t find in the stores near their homes. Still other people say they can find better prices on the Internet.
If you want to buy something on the Internet, you need a credit(信用) card. You have to type your credit card number and information on the website(网页) and send them to the store over the Internet. You have to be sure that the store will not use your information in the wrong way. You don’t want someone to get your credit card number, so be careful with it, beause people sometimes steal(窃取) credit card numbers from stores.
The Internet is also a good place to go window-shopping. Window-shopping is when you look at the things for sale in a store, but don’t plan to buy anything. In window-shopping you can see what kinds of things you are able to get and how much they cost. Some stores like Ross Stores have a website for information about their stores, but not for shopping. Some stores have a website for information about their stores, and can shop on-line there, such as Office Depot, Payless Shoe Source, Safeway. Some stores like Amazon. com are only for on-line shopping. Some people use the Internet to shop because ________.
| A．they can sleep all day long | B．they want to leave their homes |
| C．they want to play with their friends | D．they can get things with less money |
The Chinese meaning of the word “convenient” in this passage is “________”.
| A．时髦的 | B．较近的 | C．方便的 | D．可用的 |
If you want to shop on the Internet, you need ________.
| A．an ID card | B．a credit card | C．an IC card | D．a room card |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．You can shop on-line at www.officedepot.com |
| B．You cannot shop on-line at www.rossstores.com |
| C．You can only do window-shopping at www.amazon.com |
| D．You can do window-shopping and shop on-line at www.safeway.com |
Bill was a boy of 15. His parents went to gambling(赌博) day and night. Nobody cared about hi. He always failed in his exams. So his teachers didn’t like him, nor did his classmates play with him.
Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.
One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill’s class. She was a smiling, beautiful woman. Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take his eyes off his teachers; yet, still he failed.
It was Miss Jones’ class. She was asking a question. “I’d like the smartest boy to answer my question.” Then she said loudly, “Bill, please!”
Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word.
“Just try it! I believe you can!”
After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.
Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, “Nothing is impossible if you put your heart in it.”
Later, Miss Jones gave another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very excited to find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that not only could he learn, but he could do it well. A changed took place in Bill’s heart.
You see, one teacher saved one boy, it’s simple(简单的), really. Bill always failed in the exams at first because he ________.
| A．went gambling | B．talked in class | C．didn’t answer | D．gave himself up |
Miss Jones changed Bill by ________.
| A．doing homework for him | B．encouraging and helping him |
| C．giving Bill another exam | D．cooking delicious food for him |
From the passage we can learn ________.
| A．Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher |
| B．Bill’s parents cared about him very much |
| C．Miss Jones loved to answer Bill’s question |
| D．Bill didn’t like to play with his classmates |
Which may be the best title for the passage?
| A．Parents’ Day | B．A Lazy Boy | C．A Boy’s Change | D．A Strict Teacher |
Do you know that animals have love for each other and their children just like us humans? Let me tell you some moving stories of great animal parents.
Several years ago a heavy rain hit a town and made the river go up. When the rain stopped, people found that a dog swam to an island in the river twice a day for two weeks. Why did she do so? Her four children were there. The mother swam there every day to feed her babies. This true story moved many people.
Another story is about chimpanzees(猩猩). A scientist named Jane Goodall spent 4 years living with chimpanzees in Africa. She found that chimpanzees also cared for those that were hurt or got lost. “It is not only humans who have duties, animals also do,” she said.
Two birds in Chengdu also showed their parental(父母的) love. Their baby was hurt and fell on the street in the center of the city. Cars were driving past but the brave parents rushed down to the road and took the little bird away with their claws(爪子).B
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After the heavy rain, the mother dog swam to the island ________.
| A．to look for food | B．to feed her babies |
| C．to move some people | D．to carry things to her owner |
The scientist found chimpanzees ________.
| A．cared for the hurt or lost ones | B．often left for a far place |
| C．always stayed in the same place | D．didn’t care about each other |
The two birds rushed down and took the little one away because ________.
| A．they didn’t like their baby | B．they were not kind enough |
| C．they wanted to teach their baby | D．they wanted to save their baby |
From the passage we know ________.
| A．dogs like to swim across the river in a heavy rain. |
| B．mother birds don’t want to save their children |
| C．animal parents love their children a lot |
| D．all animals want to move people very much |
How do you remember the way to your house? Where do dreams come from? It is your brain(大脑) that does these things. A British scientist showed that “sleep can improve one’s memory.” It’s not a dream for students to study when they sleep. In fact, your brains is working day and night. If you learn words before bed, a certain part of the brain may help you to remember the words while you sleep. What’s more, another scientist in the USA found that there was a “talent button(天才按钮)” in the human brain. It might make a person more talented.
There are more interesting things about the brain. Your brain uses less energy than a fridge light. Just two bananas can give the brain enough energy to work for a whole day. According to some scientists, yawning(打哈欠) keeps our brains “cool”, which makes us think quicker.
Here are some pieces of advice to keep a good brain:
Eat healthy food.
Get a lot of playtime or exercise.
Don’t drink or smoke.
Use your brain a lot. A British scientist found out that ________ could improve our memories.
| A．drink | B．dreams | C．sleep | D．bananas |
According to the passage, if we want to have a good brain, we should ________.
| A．use our brains more | B．sleep fewer hours |
| C．work longer hours | D．remember fewer things |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Our brains only work in the daytime. |
| B．Our brains need much energy every day. |
| C．Smoking can keep our brains healthy. |
| D．Getting exercise is good for our brains. |
Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
Answer the following questions according to the passage.Is “Survival Holidays” for children or parents?
Why do people like “Survival Holidays”?
What do the children in big cities usually do?
How do children feel when they are in danger?
What can children learn in the survival activities？
