Once a king got two nice falcons（猎鹰）from his son．He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly．
After several months，the king came to see how the training was going．He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky，while the other was staying on the branch（树枝）of a tree quietly，just keeping still．
The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly．But none of them succeeded．One day，while the king was taking a walk in the forest，an idea came to his mind．He sent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once．
The next morning，the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely．"It is unbelievable!"shouted the king．"How could you make it happen？"
The farmer replied，"It's very easy．I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested．"
It's always the same to human beings．We all have"two flying wings"in our hearts as well，but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we are just for safety and comfort．We won't realize we can fly so high and freely until the"branch"we are resting on breaks．
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，将其标号在答题卡上涂黑．
（1）What did the king find after several months'training？
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One falcon could fly high in the air． |
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But the other falcon didn't fly at all． |
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The king ordered the best falconer to train them to fly． |
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Both A and B |
（2）Who did the king send for to make the other falcon fly in the sky？
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The best falconer． |
| B． |
The farmer． |
| C． |
The falconers． |
| D． |
The king's son． |
（3）What does the underlined word"falconer"mean in Chinese？
| A． |
农民 |
| B． |
国王 |
| C． |
驯鹰师 |
| D． |
国王的儿子 |
（4）What's the best title for the passage？
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The Beautiful Falcons． |
| B． |
The Bright King． |
| C． |
The Flying Wings． |
| D． |
The Best Falconer． |
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Rick Hoyt is American and he has a good job at the University of Boston. （1） ，he is in a wheelchair because of a serious illness.He can't （2） either and he uses a computer for daily communication.However，he loves sport and wants to challenge
（3） in triathlon﹣a sports competition in which people swim 4 kilometers，bike 180 kilometers and run 42 kilometers.How can Rick make it as he can't swim，bike or run and sits in a wheelchair？It （4） to be an impossible dream for him to realize.
Rick can take part because he does it with his father，Dick Hoyt.Together，they try their best to do the（5） task in their life﹣in the running，his father pushes him in his wheelchair；in the （6） ，Rick lies in a small boat and his father swims and pulls him；in the cycling Rick sits in a special seat on the front of his （7） bike.
Of course，the Hoyts never win the race.The winner of a triathlon usually completes it in about nine（8） ，but the Hoyts take much longer time. "That's right， "says the father. "We never win.But Rick and I think that we always win. "
Now the father and son have （9） the respect（尊敬） of many people.And their （10） courage also sets a good example for us all.It sends out the message how important it is that we believe in ourselves and never give up.
In 2009.Todd Bol put up a Little Free Library with the used boards.That was to show his respect and love for his mother，who loved reading very much.The idea quickly spread，and Todd made a wise decision to set up Little Free library as a non﹣profit （非营利的） organization with signs that read"Little Free Library：Take a Book，Return a Book." Today there are about100，000 little free libraries in over 100 countries and they have a great influence on people's life.
Studies have shown that books in the hands of children have a meaningful influence on improving literacy （识字）.Little Free Library spreads the idea that literacy is of great importance and pushes people to learn and grow in their own literacy.
Little Free Library can greatly improve the relationship among neighbors and strangers，too. "Within just a few miles of me，there are many little libraries in folks' front yards，sharing the joy of reading with anyone who passes by.I just live in such a world where books，and the knowledge that comes with them，are highly valued." Catherine，an American woman，said， "I've even received a note of thanks from a gentleman named Esteban.He was especially thankful to have a "friend" on a cold night： ‘Thank you for this wonderful gift of a book.It's an excellent friend on this cold and lonely night.I'll return one in its place as soon as I can!'"
If each building has such a library，we will soon have a society that spends less time on the phones and more on the pages of a book.
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The idea of Little Free Library was first created by Told Bol.He made it for his mother who was a（1） .Then the idea soon spread to many countries.And Todd （2） decided to build Free Library as a non﹣profit organization.Nowadays，there are about 100，000 little free libraries around the world.Little Free Library tells us that literacy is so（3） and pushes us to improve our ability to read and write through books.It also helps to improve the relationship （4） people.At the same time，with little free libraries，people can（5） the joy of reading books.What's more，little free libraries give people a feeling of warmth.If there is such a library in each building in the future，people will spend more time reading instead of playing on the phones. |
Do you like Chinese folk music？Maybe your answer is no，but I like it very much.Last night，a friend of （1） （my） took me to a concert of Chinese folk music.The piece had a simple name，Erquan Yingyue （Moon Reflected on Second Spring），which was played on the erhu，especially moved me.The erhu sounded sad （2） to make me almost cry along with it as I listened.（3） the music was strangely beautiful，under the
（4） （beautiful） I sensed a strong sadness and pain.Later I looked up the story of Erquan Yingyue，and I began to understand the sadness in the music.
Abing，a folk musician（5） was born in the city of Wuxi in 1893，（6） （write） the music.His mother died when he was very young.He（7） （teach） to play many instruments by his father，and by age 17，Abing was famous（8） his musical ability.However，after his father died，Abing's life grew（9） （bad）.He was very poor.Not only that，he developed a serious illness and became blind.For several years，he had no home.He lived on the streets and played music （10） （make） a living.
Kids in the Forest
When I picked up my son from preschool （幼儿园） one recent summer afternoon，he looked dirty from head to foot.He told me how he and his classmates played in the nearby forest.It was a hot day，so they took off their shoes to put their feet in the river.He
（1）_____（describe ）excitedly to me the wonderful feeling of the cool river water.
This isn't a typical preschool in the United States.It's a forest school.A large part of my son's school day takes place across 1，000 square meters of forest and wetlands.
Today's kids are under great pressure.It is believed that the road to a "good" college begins as early as preschool，and even four﹣year﹣olds（2）_____（ require ）to read and memorize new words every day.So outdoor time for children（3）_____（ become ） less and less now.This has caused many problems，such as an increase іn оbеѕіtу （肥胖） аnd dерrеѕѕіоn （抑郁） among children.
More and more parents（4）_____（ realize ） the importance of outdoor play.In the past few years，we have seen an increasing interest in forest schools.The number of forest schools in the U.S.has jumped from 20 in 2008 to 250.Unlike children in traditional schools，forest school kids spend their day studying ant hills or even（5）_____（ climb ） tall trees.There are no direct instructions.
So are forest schools really better for today's children than traditional preschools？The answer（6）_____（ depend ） largely on whom you ask.Personally，I prefer forest schools.Since he started to attend forest school，my son has been more active and brighter with improved problem﹣solving skills.He has learned how to deal with small dangers and how
（7）_____（protect ）the environment.Most importantly，my son is excited to go to school every day.
Do you spend most of your time studying indoors？Remember to sometimes "hug" nature.It is good for you!
If you don't know what your friends are doing，will you get anxious （焦虑的）？Fifty﹣ one percent of teenagers said yes when they were asked this question in a recent study.The fear that "I'm absent while others might be having fun" is called FOMO - fear of missing out.
FOMO pushes you to check the social media （社交媒体）more often.This can make you become more easily affected （影响）by others.You may feel sad，lonely and bored if you start to experience FOMO.
So，what can we do to deal with it？
Change your focus
You should stop worrying about what you may be missing out oil Instead，try to focus on the good things you have already been doing.Use your spare time to do things you enjoy，such as painting or playing soccer.
Keep a diary
By keeping a personal diary，you will learn to be more grateful for the great things you have in your life.You will realize that you are the only one who has control over your life，not the Internet...
Build up real connections
When you feel lonely，why not meet up with people in real life？Talking with your family or taking part in a group activity can help you feel better.
As long as you live in the moment，you'll never miss out on anything in your life!
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FOMO |
Focus on（3） you have already been doing. |
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Change your focus. |
Do things you enjoy. |
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FOMO can make you become（2） affected by others. |
Learn to be more grateful for the great things. |
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Realize that you're the only one who has control over your life. |
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Meet up with people in real life. |
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You may feel sad，lonely and bored. |
Build up real connections. |
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Take part in a group activity. |
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