A wise man used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach every morning.
One day, when he was walking along the shore（海岸）, he saw a young man moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
He called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?” The young man stopped, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide（潮汐）is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die.”
“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish, and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted（赋予）with the ability to make a difference.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.What was the wise man used to doing every morning?
| A．Taking a walk on the shore. |
| B．Watching the young man dance. |
| C．Meeting up with the young man. |
| D．Helping the young man pick up starfish. |
Why did the young man throw the starfish into the ocean?
| A．To have fun. | B．To study starfish. |
| C．To feed some fish. | D．To save starfish. |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．Each of us should learn to protect starfish. |
| B．People living on the shore always try to save starfish. |
| C．Each of us has the ability to make an important effect on something. |
| D．People can come up with some good ideas when walking on the shore. |
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A young man once went to buy a pair of pants. When he got home, he went upstairs(上楼)to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were two inches(英寸) long.
Then he came out of his room to see his mother and his two sisters. They were washing something in the kitchen.“These new pants are too long, they need to be shortened(缩短) about two inches. Would one of you like to do this for me, please?” His mother and sisters were busy and none（没有） of them said anything. The mother went upstairs after she had finished washing and shortened the pants two inches. But she didn’t tell her daughters about it.
Later on, after supper, the elder sister remembered her brother’s pants. So she went upstairs without saying to anyone, and shortened the pants two inches.
The younger sister went to the cinema, but when she came back, she also remembered what her brother had said. So she ran upstairs, and took two inches
off the legs of the new pants The new pants were _______.
| A．too long for the young man |
| B．two inches long |
| C．six inches long |
| D．too short for the young man |
The young man asked ______to shorten his pants.
| A．his mother and his two sisters |
| B．his mother and one of his sister |
| C．his mother |
| D．his mother or one of his two sisters |
_______,his elder sister shorten his pants.
| A．After supper |
| B．After the mother finished washing |
| C．After the young man went upstairs |
| D．After the younger sister went to the cinema |
How many inches were the legs of the new pants shortened by at last?
| A．Two. | B．Four. | C．Six. | D．Eight. |
When the young man put on the pants, he would _______.
| A．feel happy | B．be very sad |
| C．thank his family | D．be very excited |
Mike is a factory worker. He is often very tired after a day's work. His wife, Jenny, has no job, so she stays at home to cook the meals. Every day he can have his dinner when he gets home from his factory. One day, Mike came home very late because he was very busy in the factory. He was very hungry when he got home. He was not happy when he found his dinner was not ready. He was very angry with his wife. He shouted at her, "I'm going out to eat in a restaurant." "Wait for five minutes，" said his wife. "Why? Do you think that dinner will be ready in five minutes?" asked Mike. "Of course not," she answered. "But I can be ready to go with you in five minutes." Mike works in________.
A. a factory B. an office C. a school Jenny stays at home because ________.
A. she likes cooking
B. she loves her husband very much
C. she doesn't have a job One day, Mike came home very late because________.
A. he wanted to have dinner in a restaurant
B. He was very busy
C. he was angry with his wife Mike was_______when he found his dinner was not ready.
A. happy B. glad C.not happy Which sentence is correct?
A. Jenny could have dinner ready in five minutes.
B. Jenny wanted to go to the restaurant with her husband.
C. Jenny didn't like the dinner at home.
Some of my classmates are not feeling well. Tom has a toothache. He can’t eat anything. Jack has a bad headache. His father asks him to lie down and rest. So he doesn’t go to school today. Peter is stressed out, because the exam is coming. Nancy has a stomachache because she ate too much yesterday. So she couldn’t eat anything today. Jim has a headache and he is stressed out, too. Lucy has a cold and toothache. She will see a dentist this afternoon. What’s the matter with Tom?
A. headache B. toothache C.stomachacheWhy doesn’t Jack go to school?
A.He needn’t to go.
B.the doctor asks him not to go
C.He doesn’t feel well. What food can Nancy eat?
A. apples B. nothing. C. chipsWho is stressed out?
A. Peter B. Jim C. Peter & JimWhat should Lucy do?
A. Drink some water B. eat chocolate C. Listen to music
Welcome to Happy Days Club. It is a great place to keep healthy. It has great fun and is very exciting.
| Ball Game Center You can play volleyball, tennis or other ball games here. |
3:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m. Tel: 375-4789 |
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| Swimming Center It’s really cool! |
4:00 p.m.—12:00 p.m. Tel: 375-4753 |
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| Free Class Center |
Dancing |
8:00 a.m.—12:00 a.m. Tel: 375-4676 |
| Skating |
1:00 p.m.—6 : 00 p.m. Tel: 375-4762 |
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| Kids Club You can play and make friends here. |
Tel: 375-4766 |
Happy Days Club is a club for people to _______.
A. keep healthy B. enjoy music C. play volleyballIf you want to play basketball , you can call _______.
A. 375-4753 B.375-4789 C.375-4766You can take the dancing class at ________.
A.8:00 a.m. B.1:00 p.m. C.3:00 p.m.If a child wants to have more friends, he or she can go to _______.
A. Swimming pool B. Ball Game Center C. Kids ClubThere are _______ different clubs in the club.
A. three B. four C. five
Michael and Derek are good friends, but they like to pull each other’s leg sometimes. One day during the holidays they decided to go to London together. They went to the station and bought their tickets. When the train came in, Michael broaden in first and without knowing it, dropped his ticket in the platform as he got into the carriage（车厢）. Derek, who was close behind saw the ticket fall and quickly picked it up. Without a word to his friend, he put it in his pocket.
After they had been in the train a little while, they heard the ticket inspector coming down the corridor, shouting, “tickets, please!” Michael looked for his and of course couldn’t find it.
“Oh, dear, I can’t find my ticket, Derek,” he said.
“Have another look, Michael, it must be somewhere,” said Derek.
“No, I can’t find it anywhere. What shall I do?”
“Perhaps you had better hide under the seat, then the inspector won’t know you are here.” So Michael crawled under the seat as fast as he could and lay perfectly still. Presently the door opened and in came the inspector, “Tickers please!” he said.
Derek handed him two tickets and said, “This is mine. The other belongs to my friend, who prefers to travel under the seat.”Michael lost in his ticket________.
| A．when he boarded the train |
| B．while he was getting into the carriage |
| C．as they went to the station |
| D．after they had been in the train for a little while |
Which is True according to the passage?
| A．Derek helped Michael look for the ticket. |
| B．Michael and Derek are good friends, but they sometimes fight each other. |
| C．Derek took Michael’s ticket and hid it. |
| D．Michael didn’t know who had picked up his ticket. |
When the inspector came, Michael ______.
| A．hid himself as quickly as he could | B．remained perfectly still |
| C．was looking for his ticket | D．turned to Derek for help |
In the passage “they like to pull each other’s leg” means_______.
| A．they like to make fun of each other in a playful way |
| B．they like to help each other in time of need |
| C．they like to pull each other by the leg |
| D．they like to kick each other |
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