A Play: Four Butterflies(蝴蝶)
Characters: Red Butterfly (RB), Green Butterfly (GB), Green Tree (GT), Rose (R),
Grandpa Sun (GS)
Look! There are four butterflies in the garden. One is red, one is yellow, one is green, and the other one is white. They play games and dance together every day, and they are very happy. One day, it’s fine. Four butterflies are playing a game in the garden. Suddenly it is full of dark clouds and it begins to rain hard.
1. GB: Oh, it’s raining hard. Green Tree is over there. She can help us.
GB: Green Tree, our wings are wet. Please let us stay under your leaves.
GT: Green Butterfly, I like you. We have the same color. You can come in, but the other three butterflies must go away.
GB: No, thank you. We are good friends. We love each other and must stay together.
RB: Rose is over there. She can help us.
2. RB: Rose, our wings are wet. Please let us stay under your leaves.
R: Red Butterfly, I like you. We have the same color. You can come in, but the other three butterflies must go away.
RB: No, thank you. We are good friends. We love each other and must stay together.
3. GS: What good friends they are! This is a real friendship. I must help them.
The sun drives the clouds away and asks the rain to stop. Soon the sun gives off bright light and
dries up their wings.
4. Four butterflies: Oh, the sun comes out. Our wings are dry. Let’s play and dance again. How many butterflies are there in the garden? ______
| A．One butterfly. | B．Two butterflies. |
| C．Three butterflies | D．Four butterflies |
What are the butterflies doing when it starts to rain? ______
| A．They are flying. | B．They are dancing. |
| C．They are playing a game. | D．They are staying under the leaves. |
Whom do the butterflies ask for help? ______
| A．Green Tree. | B．Rose. |
| C．Green Tree and Rose. | D．Green Tree, Rose and Grandpa Sun. |
Who helps the butterflies at last? ______
| A．Rose. | B．Grandpa Sun. |
| C．Rain. | D．Dark clouds. |
What is the main idea of the play? ______
| A．Butterflies cannot fly if their wings are wet. |
| B．The four butterflies are sisters and brothers. |
| C．Grandpa often helps others. |
| D．A real friendship means that friends stay together when they are in trouble. |
In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.Why do people in England often talk about the weather?
| A．Because they may have four seasons in one day |
| B．Because they often have very good weather |
| C．Because the weather is warm just like in spring |
| D．Because the sky is sunny all day |
"People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."
| A．warm | B．cool | C．cold | D．rainy |
The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.
| A．Bad Seasons | B．Summer or Winter |
| C．The Weather in England | D．Strange English People |
It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people.
Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life to get education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don’t need to spend so much time in school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and mathematics need not be taught in detail(详细地), either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.
Education is well-rounded and it is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of human. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and most of all take an interest in the world.
I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason.
People with little education usually .
| A．spend a long time in school |
| B．have a good chance to get a job |
| C．spend the best years to choose jobs |
| D．have fewer chances to get a good job |
The earliest education was probably to .
| A．make a man lead a better life |
| B．teach a man to write and read |
| C．make people get a way of living |
| D．teach people to read good books |
The underlined word “well-rounded” in the passage means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．圆满的 | B．崭新的 |
| C．公平的 | D．全面的 |
It is expected that educated people will be able to .
| A．accept education as a way of living |
| B．take an interest in the whole world |
| C．develop their abilities to make plays |
| D．learn subjects like language and math |
The passage mainly tells us that .
| A．education should make a man improve |
| B．people can get education in a short time |
| C．people should be able to get good paying jobs |
| D．all subjects are so important for a way of living |
A farmer carelessly lost an expensive gold watch in the barn on the farm, where he searched for everywhere but failed. So he put a notice on the gate of the farm: whoever finds the gold watch will be rewarded ＄100.
People tried their best to look for the watch in order to get the reward. However, the barn was too large and the straw in the barn was too thick. It was getting dark and they were still unable to find it. So they gave up the reward of ＄100 one by one.
But only a small boy was still not discouraged but kept looking for it .He had nothing to eat throughout the day. In order to solve the family problem, he looked forward to finding the gold watch and let his parents, brothers and sisters have a full meal.
The night was already getting late, the boy was also tired. He was lying in the straw to have a rest when he heard a strange “tick-tock”. He immediately held his breath and listened carefully, and followed the sound. He found the watch and got the reward.
Like the gold watch in the barn, success has been around us and spread in every corner of life. If we are calm and firmly look for it, we will find it.
| A．100 yuan | B．100 dollars |
| C．100 pounds | D．100 cents |
| A．he liked the gold watch. | B．he wanted to own the watch. |
| C．he wanted to get the reward. | D．he was silly. |
| A．The boy had no brothers or sisters. |
| B．The farmer didn’t look for the watch for himself. |
| C．It was easy for the boy to find the watch. |
| D．The boy’s family had a hard life. |
| A．Have only a full meal. |
| B．Hide the money somewhere. |
| C．Support his family. |
| D．Use up the reward alone. |
① The boy succeeded in finding the gold watch.
② The farmer offered the boy a reward of ＄100.
③ A farmer lost a gold watch carelessly.
④ Many people tried to find the watch, but they failed.
| A．②①④③ | B．③④②① |
| C．④②③① | D．③④①② |
What did you do on April 23, World Book Day, last year? Did you find some interesting books to read? Now let me introduce some good books for you to read.
| Title: Dear Andreas Author: Long Yingtai＆Andreas  Andreas is a college student studying in Germany. His mother is a writer working in Taiwan. By writing letters to each other for more than three years, Long Yingtai says she clearly understands what an 18-year-old man is like, Andreas says he knows his mother better. This is a great book full of love. Don’t miss it. |
| Title: Climate Change+2 Degrees Author: Yamamoto Ryoichi  If the earth’s temperature went up 2℃, what would happen? In this book we learn about the history, today’s situation and the future of global warming. The author also tells us proper and useful ways to protect our world. |
| Title: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 Author: Rafe Esquith  Perhaps the most famous fifth-grade teacher in America, Rafe Esquith, helps his children understand literature, love life, and become happy, self-confident people using his successful methods in his Los Angeles public school classroom. He has created surprising miracles. This is a powerful book. You’d better read it. |
| Title: The Last Lecture Author: Randy Pausch  Randy Pausch, a professor from New York was asked to give a lecture. He knew it would probably be his last lecture, because he was dying of illness. His lecture wasn’t about dying, but about getting over the difficulties, helping others to realize their dreams. |
| A．Rafe Esquith. | B．Yamamoto Ryoichi. |
| C．Randy Pausch. | D．Long Yingtai＆Andreas. |
| A．the earth’s temperature will surely go up 2℃ |
| B．the future of different countries in the world |
| C．proper and useful ways to protect our world |
| D．something about the history of global warming |
| A．writing letters | B．sending e-mails |
| C．talking on the phone | D．chatting on line |
| A．The professor is from America. |
| B．The professor was in his poor health. |
| C．The professor talked about getting over the difficulties. |
| D．The professor talked a lot about his illness in his lecture. |
| A．a diary | B．a book advertisement |
| C．a novel | D．a film review |
Students from Sugg Middle School wore blue aprons (围裙) and washed the potatoes before the bell rang. They were preparing a festival meal. For most of the students it was their first “real kitchen ” experience.
Valerie started the course last year. She said not every lesson was about cooking. Students also learned about the science behind cooking and nutrition, from which people got the food necessary for health and growth.
“I come home with recipes(食谱) , and my dad tells me cooking is a valuable skill and we should make it more often.” Valerie said.
Phillip was enjoying the class, even though burns (烧伤) and cuts happened often. He told a local newspaper, “Cooking is not of much interest to my age group, but our teacher, Mr. Green, makes it fun. I like to see what is in my food. ”
Mr. Green thought that cooking was a chance for students to practice teamwork skills . He said, “Everyone helps one another. They learn to share and work together.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
The students were__________.
A. working in a restaurant
B. celebrating Christmas
C. preparing a festival meal
Phillip thought the course was _________.
A. fun B. boring C. exciting
Valerie learned about the followings from the course EXCEPT________.
A. cooking skills
B. healthy diet
C. the math problems
What does the underlined word “nutrition” mean in Chinese?
A.运动 B.营养 C.美容
Mr. Green said that the students _________ during the class.
A. didn’t want any help
B. should make a dinner
C. learned to share and work together
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