John and Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well. But one day their good relationship broke.
One morning John woke up to find a stream(小溪) between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought. Then John met a carpenter(木匠).
John said. “My neighbour Bob dug(挖) a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence(栅栏)—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more.”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that makes you happy.”About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a guy to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other,” said Bob.
Later they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”Before John found a stream between the two farms, John and Bob _______each other.
| A．didn’t speak to |
| B．were friendly to |
| C．often fought with |
| D．had bad words with |
John asked the carpenter to build a fence because _________.
| A．he wanted to protect his farm |
| B．he didn’t want to do it himself |
| C．he wouldn’t like to see Bob |
| D．he wanted to find him something to do |
What does the sentence “You’re quite a guy to build this bridge！”mean?
| A．John was great to build this bridge. |
| B．John was not good at building bridges. |
| C．John was foolish to build such a bridge. |
| D．John should build the bridge earlier. |
What do you think of the carpenter?
| A．Shy | B．Wise |
| C．Proud | D．Careless |
What may happen according to the passage?
| A．The carpenter will stay to do other jobs. |
| B．Bob and John will build more bridges. |
| C．The two farmers will build a fence themselves. |
| D．Bob and John will be friends again. |
Do you know the game "Rock, paper or scissors"? Maybe you think it's just a simple game for children. But in fact, some adults use it to make decisions and solve their problems. It is also popular in many countries.
There are different stories about the history of the game. But many people believe the game came from Japan, and Japanese have played it for a long time. Later it came to Europe in the middle of the 18th century. In 1842, England founded the Paper Scissors Stone Club and from then on people could get together to play the game for honor (荣誉).
There is even an international club named the World Rock Paper Scissors Club in Toronto. The club makes "Rock, paper or scissors" more and more popular. It holds the world championship (锦标赛) every year. Top players from around the world take part in it and the champion (冠军) can get a lot of money and the honor of all the fans of "Rock, paper or scissors".Who use the game to make decisions and solve problems according to this passage?
| A．Children. | B．Some adults. | C．Students. | D．The old. |
Where do many people think this game came from?
A. Europe. B. China. C. Japan. D. The USA.From when could people get together to play this game for honor?
| A．1842. | B．1841. | C．1845. | D．1846. |
How often does the World Rock Paper Scissors Club hold the world championship?
| A．Once a year. | B．Once two years. |
| C．Once three years. | D．Once four years. |
What will the champion of this game get?
| A．A lot of money. | B．The leader of this club. |
| C．Honor. | D．A and C |
A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple trees he grew.
One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but he did not know where to plant it.
He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit. Finally he planted the tree in his wood. But without sunlight and good soil(土壤), the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. “What’s the difference? ” the farmer said angrily and then told what he had thought.
“Yes, ” said the friend, “but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed (毁掉) a good apple tree! ”What gift did the farmer get from his friend one day?
___________________________________________________________How many people are there in the story?
____________________________________________________________Where did the farmer plant the apple tree at last?
____________________________________________________________Why did the apple tree soon die?
____________________________________________________________Who destroyed the apple tree?
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The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you'll get your words mixed up(混合) and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can' t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor(幽默感)，you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It's better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you，because they don't understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is："Don't be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes."The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ____.
| A．writing | B．listening |
| C．using it | D．learning grammar |
What should you do in learning English?
| A．Be careful not to make any mistake. |
| B．Write as quickly as you can. |
| C．Laugh more often. |
| D．Speak English as much as you can. |
When people laugh at your mistakes，you should ____.
| A．not care | B．be happy |
| C．feel worried | D．be unhappy |
When you make a mistake，you should ____.
| A．keep quiet | B．keep your sense of humor |
| C．be kind | D．get angry |
The story tells us："_____".
| A．Only foolish(愚蠢的) people make mistakes |
| B．Few people make mistakes |
| C．People never make mistakes |
| D．There is no one who doesn't make mistakes |
In order to safeguard（保证）the education of all Hope Chinese Scholl（HCS）students and the normal running of the school, the following rules should be followed:
★ Be quiet in classroom and hallways. Do not run or shout in classrooms or hallways.
★ Do not drink or eat in classrooms or hallways.
★ Stay in the school during school time as well as rest time. Do not leave the school or play out of the school area during school time. This includes rest time.
★ Do not scribble on any desks or walls.
★ Be respectful（尊敬）to teachers and parents.
★ Help teachers and other students to keep the classroom clean. Do not move desks, chairs, and other furniture in the classroom without the teacher’s instructions.Students in HCS can in classrooms.
| A．run | B．read | C．shout | D．eat |
Students can’t during the time between classes at HCS.
| A．play | B．leave school | C．speak | D．stay in classrooms |
The underlined work “scribble” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．肆意摇晃 | B．随意拿走 | C．乱写乱画 | D．胡乱搬动 |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Looking after school furniture. |
| B．Keeping the classrooms clean. |
| C．Respecting teachers. |
| D．Doing homework. |
The best title for this passage is “ .”
| A．Hope Chinese School |
| B．How to Keep the School Clean |
| C．The Rules of HCS |
| D．How to Get on with Teachers |
An old lady went out shopping last Sunday. She came to a bank（银行）and saw a car near the door . A man got out of it（下车） and went into the bank . She looked into the car. The keys were in the lock.
The old lady took the keys and followed the man into the bank. The man took a gun（枪）out of his pockets and said to the clerk（职员）, “ Give me all the money .”
But the old lady didn’t see this. She went to the man and put the keys in his hand and said, “ Young man , you’re foolish . Never leave your keys in your car. Someone’s going to steal（偷）it . ” The man looked at the old woman for a few seconds. Then he looked at the clerk and then he took the keys and ran off the bank, got into his car and drove away quickly without any money .The man got out of the car, and then he went into .
| A．the police station | B．the post office |
| C．the bank | D．the shop |
The old lady saw in the car.
| A．a gun | B．the keys | C．a wallet | D．a handbag |
The old lady took the keys and .
| A．went away | B．gave them to the policeman |
| C．took them home | D．returned to the young man |
The young man .
| A．had nothing to do |
| B．deposited（存）his money |
| C．ordered a clerk to give him the money |
| D．walked about to look for something |
When she gave the young man the keys, he .
| A．took them and ran out of the bank without any money |
| B．thanked her very much |
| C．was very surprised |
| D．said nothing and went to the police station |
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