An old man lived in a nice house with a large garden. He took care of his flowers all the time, watering and fertilizing them.
One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then ,suddenly he found the old gardener was blind. He was very surprised about this and asked,“You can’t see these flowers. “Why are you busy taking care of them every day?”
The old man smiled and said ,“I can tell you four reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s you.”
“Me? But you don’t know me.”said the young man.
“Yeah, it’s true that I don’t know you. But I know that flowers are angels that everybody knows. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The blind man’s work opened our eyes and pleased our hearts, which also made his life happier. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf in his later life and wrote many great musical works. Beethoven himself couldn’t hear his wonderful music, but his music has encouraged millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn’t it a kind of happiness?The young man was very surprised because _________.
| A．The old man was deaf. |
| B．The old man could see nothing. |
| C．The old man took care of flowers every day. |
| D．The flowers was very beautiful. |
Why was the old man busy taking care of the flowers every day?
| A．Because he liked doing it. |
| B．Because it can make him happy. |
| C．Because everyone enjoyed the happiness these flowers had brought. |
| D．All the above. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the old man?
| A．He was a musician. | B．He was the writer’s friend. |
| C．He used to be a gardener. | D．He was very happy. |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．The beautiful flowers. | B．Beethoven’s life. |
| C．The blind and The deaf. | D．One kind of Happiness. |
If Mr. Smith goes to visit Stokesay Castle with his 4-year-old daughter, how much should he pay for the tickets?
| A．￡5.00. | B．￡7.50. | C．￡12.50. | D．￡16.50. |
On what day can we visit Stokesay Castle in November?
| A．Every day. | B．From Tuesday to Sunday, |
| C．From Wednesday to Sunday. | D．From Thursday to Sunday. |
What can we do in Stokesay Castle?
| A．Take a walk with a pet dog. | B．Do some shopping. |
| C．Enjoy tea in the tearoom anytime. | D．Get free souvenirs. |
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Ma Hua graduated from Fudan University. He had a good career in IT and a great life in Shanghai, but he felt there was something missing from his life. He wanted to help others to improve their lives, so in March 2003 he gave up his job. Then he moved to south-west China to do voluntary work in a village primary school.
He soon became an important member of the local people. In his class, he painted pictures on the walls to help students remember English words. He also spent his money building a playground for the children.
Ma Hua quickly got used to his new life. He got great satisfaction from his work and felt very happy, even though life there was hard---he had to melt(融化) ice for water and grow vegetables for food. When he was free, he wrote poems describing the peace and beauty around him. Sometimes he would go walking in the mountains and enjoy the beautiful view.
Sadly Ma Hua was killed in a car accident in July 2004 at the age of 31. His death was a great loss to all those who knew him, but it is a comfort to know that he lived happily, doing what he loved and enriching the lives of others.When did Ma Hua give up his job in Shanghai?
What did Ma Hua build for the primary school children?
Did Ma Hua enjoy his life in the village?
What did Ma Hua do in his free time? Give ONE example.
What can we learn from Ma Hua?
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Some people believe that your nationality can influence your personality. This is why you might hear someone saying “She is a typical(典型的) Australian” or “He is so French”. It seems that people from a certain country share certain similar characteristics.
French
French people are often seen as romantic and outgoing people with a great love for life, food and wine. They are good at singing and dancing.
Chinese
Chinese are friendly people who are hard-working. They are polite because they are careful about “saving face” when dealing with other people.
Australians
Australians are merry people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a slower life. They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude.
Germans
Germans are often described as being serious and careful. They are hard workers and pay a lot of attention to details. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour.
All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer with a great sense of humour, or an Australian who is shy and quiet.!
| Personalities and Nationalities |
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| Opinion |
People from a certain country (1) similar characteristics |
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| Examples |
French |
l Romantic and (2) l Love life, food and wine l Good singers and (3) |
| (4) |
l Friendly, hard-working and polite l Afraid of “(5) face” before others. |
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| Australians |
l Like to stay (6) ,enjoy a slower life. l (7) a lot. l Merry, sometimes loud and rude. |
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| Germans |
Pay attention to (8) . Serious and careful, not (9) . |
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| Conclusion |
Nationalities may(10) personalities, but not for all! |
beep …beep … There went the bell! Robbie opened his eyes. He had been sitting in the room for a whole day, and now it was time for him to do something.
Robbie looked out of the window. It was still snowing heavily and there was ice on the window. It was another cold day. Robbie was told to turn the heat on before the family got home. And he did it.
Then Robbie was told to do some cleaning work at once. It was an easy job for him, but a tough one for his master, Helen. He kept on working until every room was clean and tidy.
For now, he had to cook supper for the family.
The first thing Robbie did was to get the big pot(锅) in the kitchen. Then he put some water in the pot and put it on the stove. He used one of his hands to cut up a chicken and added the pieces to the water to make a good soup. Then he got some tomatoes, cabbages and carrots to make a vegetable salad.
At ten past eight he laid the table. Then he put some bread, the chicken soup and the salad on it. What a sweet smell! The moment he turned on the lights, the whole family came home.
“The soup smells great, Victor,” said Helen. “You really know how to tell Robbie what to do.”
Robbie is one robot that really saves the family a lot of work.What is Robbie?
| A．A cook. | B．A robot | C．A cleaner | D．A computer |
What do the underlined words “did it” in the second paragraph mean?
| A．Looked out | B．got home |
| C．turned the heat on | D．did some cleaning |
What time did Robbie lay the table?
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．The story happened on a rainy day. |
| B．Robbie didn’t have to be told what to do. |
| C．Helen found it easy to do cleaning work at home. |
| D．Victor and Helen felt comfortable when they got home. |
Starting a stamp collection is easy and not very expensive. Before you start, you need to decide what kind of stamps you want to collect. Most people collect stamps that they are interested in: a certain country or an animal, a famous person or even a sport. Whatever you choose, you will find that there is a world of knowledge in stamps: you will learn about people, geography, building, history and culture.
You can collect stamps from letters, ask your friends to let you have their old stamps, or you can buy used stamps. When you get a letter with a stamp on it, carefully cut out the stamp. Leave lots of space around the stamp so that you will not damage it. Put the stamp in water and wait until you can safely remove the stamp. Carefully remove the stamp off the letter. Place the wet stamp between two clean pieces of paper. A stamp can get wrinkled(褶皱的) when it dries, so put some books on top.What does the writer think of collecting stamps?
| A．Hard | B．Expensive | C．Useful | D．Boring |
What does the underlined work “damage” mean?
| A．损坏 | B．保存 | C．利用 | D．删除 |
What’s the correct order when we try to get a stamp on a letter?
①Remove the stamp off the letter.
②Place the wet stamp between two pieces of paper.
③Cut out the stamp.
④Put the stamp in water.
⑤Put some books on top.
| A．①→②→⑤→③→④ | B．③→④→①→②→⑤ |
| C．④→①→②→⑤→③ | D．③→①→④→②→⑤ |
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