Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the guestroom. Instead the angels were given some space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem."
The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable (好客的) farmer. After sharing a little food they had, the farmer and his wife let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field.
The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel, "How could this happen?" "Why didn't you watch out for the cow? The first family had everything, yet you watched over his house," she accused (谴责). "The second family had little but was willing to share everything, you didn't help."
"Things aren't always what they seem," the angel replied. "When we stayed in the basement, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune, I asked God if I could seal the wall so he wouldn't find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer's bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. So things aren't always what they seem." The older angel repaired the hole for the rich family because _____________________.
| A．she wanted to punish the greedy owner |
| B．the basement was too cold to stay in |
| C．she wanted to save the gold for the poor. |
| D．she believed that one should always be ready to offer help |
The younger angel was very angry because _______________________________.
| A．the older angel killed the farmer's cow |
| B．the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live in |
| C．the older angel treated the two families unfairly |
| D．the angel of death took the cow away instead of the farmer’s wife |
Why did the older angel let the farmer's cow die?______________________.
| A．Because she was sympathetic to the rich |
| B．Because she wanted to save the farmer's wife. |
| C．Because God wanted the older angel to take the cow. |
| D．Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson. |
The first “they” in line 7 refers to ________while the second “they” in line 8 refers to _______in the second paragraph.
| A．two travelling angels; the couple |
| B．two travelling angels; the wealthy family |
| C．the couple; two travelling angels |
| D．the couple; the angel of death and the God |
The story tries to tell the readers that _________________________.
| A．angels are always ready to help the poor |
| B．angels are always ready to help the rich |
| C．the young should always learn from the cold |
| D．sometimes things are not always what they seem |
Saturday, June 16th
In the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.
However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one o’clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to hide.
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining, There were hours to go before we reached the campsite (野营地). It was even worse that our small compass (指南针) showed that we went to the wrong way. We had lost our way!
We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.
This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.
The writer went camping in Green Natural Park .
| A．for 4 hour | B．for 2 days |
| C．in June | D．in the afternoon |
It was even worse that they .
| A．had no picnic | B．lost their way |
| C．couldn’t light the fire | D．couldn’t know each other |
Chris suggested that they should in the rain.
| A．set up a tent | B．reach the campsite |
| C．keep singing | D．find a place to hide |
Which of the following is NOT true？
| A．It was sunny in the morning. |
| B．None of them had an umbrella. |
| C．They gave up the camping at last. |
| D．They ran about to dry themselves. |
The writer has learned the importance of from the trip.
| A．making a decision | B．working together |
| C．enjoying holidays | D．taking a compass |
You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl. And she became very rich after that.
When she was a child, she was poor. Once, she was invited to her friend’s birthday party. She was pleased but sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift for her.
“The party is coming soon, but now I have little money.” Tears ran down her face.
Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in.“ What happened? ” her grandma asked. Hearing the girl’s story, she said, “Don’t worry. I think I can help you. How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to …”What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly she woke up. It was a dream! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party.
When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friends were very happy. “How wonderfully you sing! We haven’t heard such a beautiful song before. Thank you for giving me the special gift.” said her friend. And they learnt to sing it together. Later the girl became well-known in America.
The song Happy Birthday was written by .
| A．an American girl | B．an American girl’s grandma |
| C．an American boy | D．an American girl’s friend |
The girl was sad because .
| A．she didn’t want to go to the party. |
| B．she would be busy that day. |
| C．she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift. |
| D．she wasn’t invited to the party. |
What gift did she give her friend?
| A．A flower. | B．A toy. |
| C．An interesting book. | D．A song. |
What did her friends think of the song? It was .
| A．boring | B．beautiful |
| C．exciting | D．interesting |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The girl was still poor after writing the song . |
| B．The girl sang the song with her grandpa in her dream. |
| C．The girl’s friends had heard the song before. |
| D．The girl became famous because of the song. |
Once there was a little girl in a village. She spent summers on her grandfather’s farm. The year she was four, she knew some ducks. The ducks were white with orange feet. They lived in a little wooden house near the road. The little girl liked these ducks very much.
Every day they walked down the road to the pond（池塘）. The ducks went into the water. The little girl sat on the bank（岸） and saw them swimming in the pond. The little talked to the ducks and they quacked（嘎嘎叫）back.
Then one day the ducks were gone. No one would say anything about them. The little was afraid to ask where they were. One night everyone sat down for dinner. The food looked a little like chicken. The girl didn’t want to eat. Can you guess why?The story is mainly about _______.
| A．eating chicken | B．sitting by the pond |
| C．living on a farm | D．ducks and a little girl |
The ducks were _____________.
| A．yellow and orange | B．yellow and white |
| C．white and orange feet | D．white and black |
When the little girl ________ , the ducks quacked back.
| A．saw them swimming | B．sat on the bank |
| C．walked to the pond | D．talked to them |
At the end of the story, the ducks were probably ______
| A．under the water | B．on the plate |
| C．in the wooden house | D．swimming in the pond |
The little girl didn’t eat because ______
| A．she wanted nice cakes | B．the food was ducks |
| C．the food was too hot | D．the plate was empty |
| Channel 1（一频道） |
Channel 2 |
| 18:00 Around China |
17:45 Computers today |
| 18:30 Children’s programm |
18:10 Foreign arts |
| 19:00 News |
18:30 Modern English |
| 19:30 Weather report |
19:00 Animal world |
| 19:40 Around the world |
19:25 In Asia |
| 20:10 TV play :Mother Cat and Father Tiger |
20:20 Sports |
| 21:00 English for today |
21:00 Sports player: Yao Ming |
| 21:15 Pop music |
21:45 English news |
| 21:55 Talk show |
22:05 On TV next week |
If you want to know something about Yao Ming, the best programme for you is _____.
| A．Talk Show | B．Sports |
| C．Sports player | D．TV play |
You’ll know something about _____ at 19:00 on Channel 2.
| A．animals | B．news | C．foreign | D．Asia |
If you want to watch NBA, the best programme for you would be ______.
| A．Sports | B．Around the world |
| C．foreign arts | D．English news |
If you like music very much, the best programme is _______.
| A．at 21:45 on Channel 2 | B．at 21:55 on Channel 1 |
| C．at 21:00 on Channel 2 | D．at 21:15 on Channel 1 |
“Modern English” is a program that ______.
| A．teaches you English |
| B．tells you something about English classroom |
| C．let you know English news |
| D．makes foreign friends |
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation(手术) could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now，” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore（药店）with the money in her hand. “And what do you want？” asked the shopkeeper. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered, “He’s really，really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon？” said the shopkeeper. “My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost？” “We don’t sell a miracle here，child. I’m sorry，” the shopkeeper said with a smile. “Listen，if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked，“What kind of a miracle does your brother need？” “I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it，so I have brought all my money.” “How much do you have,” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered. “Well，Good luck! ” smiled the man. “$ 1.11，the price of a miracle for your little brother.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said，“Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was at home again. How much did the miracle cost？What was the trouble in the little girl’s family？
A. Her brother was seriously ill.
B. They had no money.
C. Nothing could save her brother.
D. Both A and B.In the eye of the little girl，a miracle might be _______.
| A．something interesting | B．something beautiful |
| C．some wonderful medicine | D．some good food |
The little girl said again and again “…I can try and get some more.” That shows ___.
| A．she had still kept some money |
| B．she hoped the shopkeeper could sell her a miracle |
| C．There was no need to worry about money |
| D．she thought money was easy to get |
What made the miracle happen？
| A．The girl’s love for her brother. |
| B．The girl’s money. |
| C．The medicine from the drugstore. |
| D．Nobody can tell. |
From the passage we can infer (推断)that _______.
| A．The doctor didn’t ask for any pay |
| B．A miracle is sure to happen if you keep on |
| C．The little girl is lovely but not so clever |
| D．Andrew was in fact not too sick. |
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