Once an old man was walking in a street with his horse. It was raining hard. The old man was cold because he was walking in the rain. He wanted to stay in a restaurant. It was a quarter past three in the afternoon. The old man got to a small restaurant. There were a lot of people in it, so the old man couldn’t come near the fire. He thought and thought. At last he said to the waiters, “Take some fish to my horse.” The waitor and the people were very surprised. The waiter said, “A horse doesn’t eat fish.” The old man told the waiter, “This horse is very interesting. It can sing, dance and does all kinds of things. It can eat fish, too.” So the waiter brought the horse some fish.
All the people in the restaurant ran out to see the horse eat fish except the old man. Now the old man sat beside the fire. After a while the waiter came back and said, “Your horse didn’t eat any fish.” The old man said, “All right, take the fish back and put it on the table. I’ll eat it.”The people in the restaurant all ran out because___________.
| A．they wanted to see the old man |
| B．they wanted to see the horse eat fish |
| C．the waitor said there came the horse |
| D．there was no fire over the stove |
All the people in the restaurant rushed out ________but _________ didn’t.
| A．to see the horse sing… the old man |
| B．to watch the horse play games… the waitor |
| C．to look for the horse… the old man |
| D．to see the horse eat fish… the old man |
Why did the old man ask the waiter to take some fish to his horse? Because ________.
| A．his horse liked eating fish |
| B．he was cold |
| C．he wanted to sit by the fire, but wasn’t able to do so at first |
| D．he himself also liked to eat fish |
New rules and behaviour standards (行为规范) for middle school students have come out. The middle school is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t smoke, drink or dye (染) their hair. The following are some of the new rules.
Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else’s work on an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something that an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you have done homework.
Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! That way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it is more fun for everyone.
Have you fought with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.
Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll discover Earth II someday. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them because new ideas make life better for everyone.
Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.
Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t good for kids, do try to look at Web pages that aren’t good for you. You can use the Web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good Web sites for children? Here are some: http://kinds.eastday.com / http://www.chinakids.net.com / http://www.cyenct.comThe new school rules will help kids by telling them __________.
| A．how they can study well | B．what is right and what is wrong |
| C．what they should do at school | D．how they can protect themselves |
According to the passage, we know that students should __________.
| A．learn how to be a good basketball player |
| B．discover if people could live on the moon |
| C．know how to love animals and other people |
| D．tell their parents they have copied other students’ work |
When you have to go home late, you need to tell __________.
| A．your teacher | B．your parents |
| C．your classmates | D．your teammate |
The underlined word “Web” in the passage means “__________”.
| A．格式 | B．程序 |
| C．作品 | D．网络 |
The best title for this passage is __________.
| A．Care for others | B．Be top students |
| C．Do more at school | D．Use the Internet |
A week ago, Columbus Middle School asked the parents of their school to choose a sport for their child to play. Here’s some information about the sports.
Sports 1: Basketball
We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports. So students should sign up (报名) as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. Each student will have to pay $ 10 each time for the cost of the bus. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.
Sports 2: Gym
We will use St. Peter’s Park. There are two reasons for choosing this park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 p.m. Second, it has lots of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent from being thirsty. All the activities here are free. And there will be a teacher on duty for each activity.
Sports 3: Hiking
Hiking (远足)will be at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 p.m. and finish 90 minutes later. There will be 15 students in each group. And three teachers will be with the students. This sport will cost $ 75 per hour. Students should take plenty of water and sunglasses.
Sports 4: Swimming
The Kowloon City Swimming Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and watch the students from the poolside. We will only be able to use the pool for one hour (2: 45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.). Only students skillful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards on watch. Girls must wear swimming suits. The cost is $ 15 per visit.The students of Columbus Middle School should __________.
| A．sign up as soon as possible | B．choose a sport to play |
| C．ask their parents to play a sport | D．pay money for each sport |
According to this passage, __________ will probably have the most students.
| A．gym | B．hiking | C．swimming | D．basketball |
One of the reasons for choosing St. Peter’s Park is that__________.
| A．There is a lot of shade there |
| B．all the activities there are cheap |
| C．the park is very busy before 6: 00 p. m. |
| D．there aren’t many people after 6:00 p. m. there. |
A student need to pay __________ if he goes swimming three times a week..
| A．$ 10 | B．$ 15 | C．$ 45 | D．$ 75 |
From the passage, we know that __________.
| A．students are able to take part in one of the four activities. |
| B．students will take a free bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park. |
| C．students should take plenty of water and sunglasses at St. Peter’s Park. |
| D．students can take a 10-minute walk to the Kowloon City Swimming from home. |
I love to tell the story about how I met my best friend---- Tiger. We met at the school fair. Each year, all the fourth-grade classes hold a school fair. Everyone in the fourth-grade works at the fair. Some sell ice cream, drinks and snacks. Others take care of the little children who ride the rides.
I got the second job and I’ve never regretted it, because that’s where I met Tiger.
My job was to help little children get on the back of a little horse. I kept telling the children to wait their turn and holding ice cream for them while they rode about. One thing was clear to me. I was growing older and should be more responsible.
Suddenly, a boy came to the horse. He took the little horse’s reins! The horse stopped, and the girl on its back started to fall. I was trying to reach the girl when I saw Tiger go by my legs. It held the horse’s reins and pulled the horse away from my legs. I caught the girl just before we both hit the ground. The girl sat on top of me. She was laughing at the ice cream on my face. The horse’s reins were in Tiger’s mouth!
Thanks to Tiger’s fast action, I saved the little girl. We were both heroes. And Tiger, the fastest dog I’ve even known became my new best friend.According to the passage, __________ work at the fair.
| A．ice cream sellers | B．all the school children |
| C．little boys and girls | D．the fourth-grade students |
The writer’s job was to __________.
| A．take the little horse’s reins |
| B．look after the children |
| C．get on the back of the horse |
| D．ride with little children |
As soon as the little horse stopped, the girl __________.
| A．started to fall | B．laughed at the writer |
| C．hit the ground | D．sat on top of the writer |
Tiger helped to save the little girl on the horse by __________.
| A．going fast by the writer’s legs |
| B．trying to catch the little girl |
| C．holding the reins with its mouth |
| D．riding the little horse around |
From the passage, we know that __________.
| A．Tiger was a actually a brave dog |
| B．Tiger wanted to become a hero |
| C．the writer didn’t want to grow up |
| D．the writer regretted working at the fair |
Do your parents ever say, “Act like a lady” or “Be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers, what qualities (品质) should a lady or a gentleman have? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman?
The girls have their say:
Huang Xiaoyu of Guizhou: A gentleman is not a strong, stupid guy. He doesn’t get angry. He cares about others’ feelings. He’s always ready to help. There is a boy in my class I think is a gentleman. I didn’t do well in the mid-term English exam. He comforted (安慰) me by saying I would do better next time. His words made me feel happier.
Chen Tingting of Henan: A gentleman always says, “ladies first”. When cleaning the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There aren’t any gentlemen in my class. When there are snacks, the boys in my class are always the first to grab them!
Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Wu Yifan of Dalian, Liaoning: A ladylike girl is gentle and quiet. But she’s not shy; she’s not afraid of expressing herself. She is kind and beautiful. To me, actress Dong Jie is a lady. She is pretty and gentle. She also has a kind heart. She does a lot for charity.
Wang Lichao of Tianjin: A lady is not just pretty-looking but wise too. She never says rude words. She is not noisy. She is always calm and at ease. There aren’t any real ladies in my class, I think. Most of the girls are of a style I call “wild beauties”.
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| People |
Qualities of gentlemen/ladies |
Examples |
| HuangXiaoyu (A girl, Guizhou) |
He is not a strong, stupid guy. He doesn’t get 1 . He cares about others’ feelings and gets ready to help. |
A boy in her class |
| Chen Tingting (A girl, Henan) |
He says “ 2 ” and lets girls go into rooms first. He does the heavy work when cleaning the classroom. |
3 gentlemen in her class. |
| Wu Yifan (4 , Liaoning) |
She is gentle, quiet, kind and beautiful. She is not shy or afraid to 5 herself. |
Actress Dong Jie |
| Wang Lichao (A boy, Tianjin) |
She is both pretty-looking and 6 . She is not noisy. She is calm and at ease. |
No real ladies in his class. |
The 2012 London Olympic Games will be held on July 28th. Do you have time to go there? If you do, maybe you will meet some foreign friends. But do you know their characteristics(特征)?
The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don’t like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements. The Germans are very hard-working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.
In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you.” or “Sorry”. The gentlemen are also the Englishmen.
The French’s holidays are very long. They like traveling and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more outgoing than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans. They don’t like to depend on others. So it is very common that the students do part-time jobs in their free time. And in Americans’ eyes, success is an important part in their life. What does the underlined word “tidiness” mean in Chinese?
A.整洁 B.安静 C.时尚 In the writer’s eyes, the gentlemen are__________.
A. the Americans B. the Frenchmen C. the Englishmen You can find it easy to __________ the Frenchmen.
A. depend on B. make friends with C. do part-time job with According to the passage, __________ are very quiet.
A. only the Germans B. only the Englishmen
C. Both the Germans and the Englishmen Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Characteristics of the foreigners are the same.
B. All of the Europeans are as outgoing as the Americans.
C. It’s important to be successful in Americans’ eyes.
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