The Japanese Macaca monkey has been studied in the wild for over 50 years. In 1952, on one small Japanese island, scientists dropped some 26 in the dirt for the monkeys. The monkeys liked their taste, but they found the dirt 27 .
One clever 18-month-old monkey found she could 28 the problem by washing the sweet potatoes in a nearby river. She taught this to her mother. Her 29 also learned this new way and they taught their mothers, too.
All the younger monkeys 30 learned to wash the dirty sweet potatoes to make them 31 to eat. But many old monkeys found it very hard to learn this and still ate the 32 sweet potatoes.
Then something very surprising 33 . In the autumn of 1958, scientists found that the monkeys on other nearby 34 began washing their sweet potatoes too. Scientists still don’t fully understand how this knowledge was 35 from one island to another.
A．sweet potatoes B．green plants C．hard stones D．fresh nuts
A．beautiful B．terrible C．difficult D．interesting
A．find B．reach C．solve D．understand
A．children B．brothers C．sisters D．friends
A．quietly B．easily C．angrily D．awfully
A．nicer B．smaller C．lighter D．drier
A．small B．large C．new D．dirty
A．took on B．took off C．took place D．took away
A．trees B．islands C．beaches D．rivers
A．lost B．dropped C．passed D．left
Once there lived an unhappy king who slept badly and didn’t feel like eating anything. This made queen and his people worried. A doctor was called in to him. The doctor said it’s all in his mind instead of his body. So medicine nor rest could help him but a shirt of a happy person.
The prime minister was called to the palace. When hearing the king’s situation, he said, “Although I have much power, it doesn’t make me . I’m always worried about losing it.” Then, the king’s banker came and said he had lots of wealth, but he also worried about losing it. He was never happy, either. Next, the palace singer came and his words were almost the same.
Finally, the top general was told to find a happy man in time. Luckily, he found a poor man without power, money or fame singing happily on a street. The general asked him made him so happy. The poor man answered that he had everything he wanted and he didn’t want those he couldn’t have. His songs came from the happiness in his heart. When the general asked for the man’s shirt, , the man said, “What shirt? I don’t own any shirts!”
A．a B．an C．the D．/
A．examine B．notice C．look D．watch
A．none B．neither C．both D．all
A．happily B．unhappily C．unhappy D．happy
A．three day B．three days’ C．three day’s D．three-days
A．that B．which C．what D．where
A．to his surprise B．after all C．as usual D．in total
Every year when Mother's Day cards show up in the stores, I remember my mother. She never cared much for .I could just send a card or give her a call, and she'd be very happy.
A few months later after her death, I was in a store out a Mother's Day card when suddenly I realized I had one to send it to.
Each Mother's Day, I choose a different theme (主题) to remember her. This time, it's some of the things she said. For example:
When I asked her not to send my brother to a boarding school, she said, "They'll teach him to read Braille (盲文). he wants to have a life, he has to learn to read."
When I that she ought to get a life, she replied, "I work five days a , clean my house on Saturday, go to church on Sunday. I don't need a 1ife. I need help."
When we fell on hard times, she said, "Life is a . Sometimes you give, other times you take. Either way, it's al1 the same one. But try to remember how hard it is to take, because one day, you will do the giving.'"
My mother was rea1ly a woman. I remember my mother. And some day, when I'm gone, I hope my children will remember me.
But in the meantime, I'll be to get a card or answer a phone call.A. gifts B. children C. education
A. finding B.picking C. giving
A. no B. some C. another
A. mad B deaf C. blind
A. If B. While C. After
A. ordered B. agreed C. suggested
A. year B. month C. week
A. bank B. museum C. station
A lazy B. smart C. stupid
A sorry B. glad C. afraid
An 8-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother Andrew. All she knew was that he was very and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could him.
One morning, the girl heard her father say to her mother: “Only a miracle(奇迹) can save Andrew now.” The girl went to her bedroom, collected all of her money and counted it . She hurried to a drugstore.
“How can I help you?” asked the salesman.
“I want to buy a miracle,” the girl answered. “My brother has something growing inside his head. My daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle
?”
“We don’t sell miracles here, my dear. I’m so sorry,” the salesman said .
“What kind of a miracle does your brother need?” asked a well-dressed man standing nearby.
“I don’t know,” she answered. “He’s really sick and needs an operation in his head. So I all my money.”
“ do you have?” asked the man.
“$1.11,” she answered, “ but I can try and get some more.” She said again and again.
“Well, what luck,” said the man. “$1.11 is the of a miracle. Let’s go to see your brother.”
That man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous brain doctor. The operation was and it wasn’t long before Andrew was well again. Sometimes miracles do happen.
A．happy B．sick C．strong D．funny
A．save B．take C．make D．use
A．carefully B．early C．really D．hardly
A．nice B．clean C．bad D．beautiful
A．spend B．take C．pay D．cost
A．happily B．wisely C．sadly D．easily
A．took B．brought C．put D．sent
A．How many B．How much C．How long D．How often
A．price B．power C．money D．prize
A．important B．expensive C．difficult D．successful
Don't break kid's heart
I ran into a stranger as he passed by. "Oh, excuse me please" was my reply. He said，" Please excuse me too.1 wasn't even watching for you."
We were very ,this stranger and I. We went on our way and said goodbye.
But at home story is told-how we treat our loved ones, young and old. Later that day, cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very still. When I turned, I nearly knocked her down. "Move out of the way," I shouted at her. My daughter walked away, her little heart broken. I didn't realize how rudely I had spoken.
While l was in bed. God's small voice came to me and said, "When dealing with a ,common manners you use, but the children you love, you seem to be rude. Look on the kitchen floor, and you will find some there by the door. Those are the flowers your daughter brought for you. She picked them herself, pink, yellow and blue. Your daughter stood not to spoil(毁坏)the surprise, and you never saw the tears in her eyes."
By this time, I felt very small, and now my began to fall. I quietly went and knelt(跪下) by her bed; "Wake up, my little baby, wake up," I said.
"Are these the flowers you for me?" My daughter smiled, "I found them out by the tree. I picked them they are pretty like you. I knew you would like them, especially the blue."
I said, "Daughter, I am sorry for the way I acted today: I should not have shouted at you that way." My daughter said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay. I love you anyway."
I said, "Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers, especially the ."
A．happy B．angry C．polite D．selfish
A．same B．different C．funny D．exciting
A．awake B．asleep C．alive D．afraid
A．friend B．classmate C．enemy D．stranger
A．newspapers B．books C．flowers D．sweets
A．excitedly B．quietly C．sadly D．angrily
A．surprises B．flowers C．tears D．knees
A．picked B．took C．bought D．gave
A．until B．if C．unless D．because
A．pink B．blue C．red D．yellow
One day a poor man was traveling on horseback. At noon, he tied his horse to a tree and then down to eat something. A few later, a rich man came along and tied his horse to the same tree.
“Please tie your horse to another tree,” said the poor man. “My horse is wild. It will kill yours.” the rich man said, “I shall tie my horse as I like!” he tied up his horse and had his lunch nearby. After a moment they heard terrib , the two horses were fighting. They went up to them, but it was too . The rich man’s horse was killed. “See what your horse has done!” cried the rich man. “You will have to for it.” And he brought the poor man before Mr. Know.
Mr. Know asked the poor man some questions. But he made no . At last Mr. Know said, “This man is dumb. He cannot speak.” “Oh,” the rich man shouted . “He can! He spoke to me when I met him.” “Are you sure?” asked Mr. Know. “What did he say ? “He told me not to tie my horse to the same tree because his horse was and would kill my horse.” “Oh,” said Mr. Know. “So he you. Then can you expect to get money from him? ”
The rich man said nothing and left silently.A. put B. sat C. turned
A. days B. minutes C. weeks
A. So B. And C.But
A. song B. bell C. noise
A. late B. hard C. quick
A. pay B. wait C. care
A. idea B. mistake C. answer
A. heavily B. angrily C. happily
A. quiet B. nice C. wild
A.helped B. warned C. ordered
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