There was a lovely vegetable patch (菜园). A large tree grew there. Both the patch and the tree gave the place a wonderful look, and they were the pride of the gardener. But no one knew that the vegetables and the tree couldn’t stand (忍受) each other. The vegetables hated the tree’s shadow (阴影), because it left them only just enough light to live. The tree, on the other hand, hated the vegetables because they drank nearly all the water, leaving him just enough to live.
The situation became so serious that the vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground so that the tree would die. The tree answered back by not protecting the vegetables from the hot sun, so they began to dry up. Soon the vegetables were really weak, and the tree was drying up.
The gardener wondered why and stopped watering them. When he did that, both the tree and the vegetables realized that it was better to help each other. They learned how to live in harmony with those around them. So they decided to work together, using both the shade and the water to grow well. After seeing how well they were doing, the gardener gave the best care to his vegetable patch, watering and fertilizing (施肥) it better than any other patch for miles around.Why didn’t the vegetables and the tree get on well with each other?
| A．Because the vegetables wanted more light. |
| B．Because the tree drank almost all the water. |
| C．Because the vegetables weren’t the pride of the gardener. |
| D．Because the vegetables didn’t look as wonderful as the tree. |
From the passage we know .
| A．the vegetables were sorry to see the tree drying up |
| B．the gardener was very angry with the vegetables and the tree |
| C．the gardener didn’t know what was happening in the patch at first |
| D．the tree didn’t know how important the sun was to the vegetables |
The underlined phrase “in harmony” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．长久地 | B．小心地 | C．有效地 | D．和谐地 |
Of the following, which order is right according to the story?
① The gardener worked on the patch even harder than before.
② The gardener stopped watering the vegetables and the tree.
③ The vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground.
④ The tree and the vegetables realized the importance of helping each other.
| A．③②④① | B．④②③① | C．②①④③ | D．①③④② |
The passage is mainly about .
| A．why the sunlight and water were very important |
| B．how the gardener took care of his vegetable patch |
| C．why the gardener was proud of his vegetable patch |
| D．what happened between the vegetables and the tree |
Family Information
| MEMBERS |
NAME |
JOB |
LIKES |
| Grandma |
Linda |
Cleaner |
Watching TV |
| Dad |
Jeff |
Teacher |
Basketball |
| Mum |
Catherine |
Nurse |
Singing |
| Daughter |
Betty |
Student |
Reading |
How many people are there in the family?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
Who likes singing?
| A．Catherine. | B．Linda. | C．Jeff. | D．Betty. |
What’s Dad’s job?
| A．A cleaner. | B．A teacher. |
| C．A student. | D．A nurse. |
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Travelling is one of the most important activities and people like travelling very much. Staying healthy while travelling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful to you.
Before leaving
Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
Take some medicine with you. When you get sick or have other problems, you can have some.
Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip.
Prepare proper(合适的) food. If you take a long trip, you should bring food such as bread, biscuits(饼干) and some fruit. They don’t go bad quickly. The nearer people can bring meat, fish, eggs, milk and even salads and vegetables.
While travelling
Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.
Keep food in good condition. If you take hot food, you should try to keep it hot. For example, you can put it in heavy towels. If you need to keep cold food cold, you can put cold food in a box with ice. When you arrive, put cold food in the fridge. Remember： If you travel with food, keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
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New traffic laws(交通法)say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians (行人). Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them pass.
There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are also against the law.
Do your ride a bike to school? It’s not a good idea to carry classmates on the back.You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane(车道)when you’re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.
Do you like to ride your uncle’s motorbike? When you put on your helmet(头盔), ask him to put one on, too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new laws says. If they don’t, they’ll have to pay 200 yuan.
Do you ride in cars often? Don’t forget to put on your seat belt (安全带),even if you’re going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.
If you see a hit-and–run (肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward(奖赏). And don’t be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don’t worry about money. The new law says the doctors must take care of them even if they can’t pay right away.What does the word“crosswalk”mean in Chinese?
| A．过马路 | B．人行横道 | C．立交桥 | D．车行道 |
If you are a bus driver, ______ while you are driving, according to the new traffic laws.
| A．you can make a phone call |
| B．you can’t talk to others |
| C．you can’t smoke |
| D．you can drink |
When you ride in a car, the first thing you must do is__________.
| A．to put on the helmet |
| B．To pay the driver |
| C．to put on the seat belt |
| D．To see if it carries too many people |
You should do all the following EXCEPT_________.
| A．carrying your classmate on the back when you’re riding a bike |
| B．phoning the police when you see a hit-and-run |
| C．helping people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident |
| D．wearing your helmet while riding a motorbike |
Jay, an American, wanted to write a book about famous churches (教堂)around the world. Firstly, Jay bought a plane ticket and took a trip to Columbus, Ohio, USA, thinking that he would start by working his way across the USA from East to West.
On his first day he was inside a church taking photos when he noticed a golden telephone on the wall with a sign that read "$10,000 per call". Jay was intrigued so he asked a priest (牧师) what the telephone was used for. The priest told him that it was a direct (直接的) line to heaven（天堂） and that for $10,000 you could talk to God. Jay thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Des Moines, and there at a very large church, he saw the same looking golden telephone with the same sign under it. A nearby nun（修女）told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 he could talk to God.
Jay decided to travel to Australia to see if they had a similar phone. He arrived at Western Australia, and again, in the church he entered, there was the same looking golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read "40 cents per call."
Jay was a little surprised and asked the priest about the sign. 'Father（神父） Brian, I travelled all over the world and I saw this same golden telephone in many churches. I know it is a direct line to Heaven, but in all of them price was $10,000 per call. Why is it so cheap here?'
Father Brian smiled and answered, 'My son, you're in Australia now - this is Heaven, so it's only a local call.'
How many churches did Jay go to in the passage?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
The underlined word ‘intrigued’ in Paragraph 3 may mean ‘ ’.
| A．恐惧的 | B．欣喜的 | C．犹豫的 | D．好奇的 |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Jay was a singer. |
| B．In all of churches, the price was $10,000 per call |
| C．All the telephones look the same. |
| D．Jay travelled in America by car. |
We can infer (推断) from the Father Brian’s words in the last Paragraph?
| A．Jay was from Australia. |
| B．Jay would spend less money in Australia because everything was cheaper there. |
| C．Australia is as beautiful as Heaven. |
| D．Father Brian found his real son at last. |
A businessman lost his wallet. There was much money in it. So he makes a promise(诺言), “If someone finds my wallet and returns it to me, I'll give half the money to him.” A dustman(清洁工) found the wallet in a dustbin(垃圾箱). He sent it back to the loser. But the businessman changed his mind.
“There was still a diamond ring(钻戒) in my wallet,” said the loser. “I won't give half the money in my wallet to you before you return it to me!”
“I've never seen a diamond ring in the wallet,” said the dustman.
They began to quarrel. The businessman didn’t do what he had said. The dustman became angry and took him before a judge (法官).
After the judge heard what had happened to them, he said to the businessman, “I'm sure you are an honest man. It's true that you have lost a wallet in which there was a diamond ring. But it's also clear that there is only a lot of money in this wallet. I don't think it's yours. Wait for some time. Perhaps someone will be able to return your wallet to you!”
Then the judge turned to the dustman and said, “Take the wallet home. If the loser doesn't go to get it back in three days, it will belong to you!”The wallet the businessman lost __________.
| A．was found in a shop | B．was sent to the judge |
| C．was found in a dustbin | D．was never to be found |
The businessman was eager (渴望) to get back the wallet because __________.
| A．there was the address of an important judge in it |
| B．there was a lot of money in it |
| C．he put in it a diamond ring he had just bought |
| D．it was a very expensive one |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
| A．The businessman broke his promise. |
| B．The dustman asked the businessman to give him more money. |
| C．They began to quarrel because the wallet got dirty. |
| D．The dustman kept the diamond ring for himself. |
Where do you think the diamond ring was?
| A．The businessman hid it. |
| B．The dustman kept it. |
| C．The judge stole it. |
| D．The story of the ring was nothing but a lie. |
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