Hannay was nervous．His enemies were searching for him．All around him were grassy hills without trees．He had nowhere to hide．How could he escape？
Hannay walked along the country for a long time．Then he saw a road worker，who was working alone，fixing the road．Hannay could see the road worker was not feeling well．Hannay came up to him and said "How are you？"
"My head hurts，"the worker said，"I can't do it．I want to go home to bed．My daughter got married yesterday，and I drank a lot of wine with my friends．That's the problem!"
Hannay agreed that he should be home in bed．
"Yes，and I would be，"he replied，"but yesterday I received a message saying that the new surveyor was coming to look at my work．If he comes and finds me away，I'll be in trouble．"
Suddenly Hannay had bright idea﹣﹣he could act as the road worker and get away from his enemies．
"You go off to bed，"Hannay said，"I'll do your job until the new surveyor comes．"
The road worker was pleased with this idea．He gave Hannay his hat and his old coat．Then he went home to sleep and perhaps to drink a bit more．Hannay put on the worker's hat and coat and began to fix the road．About an hour later he heard a voice．
"Are you the road worker？"it asked．
It was the new surveyor．He was a young man with a clean face．He sat in a small car．
Hannay said yes．The surveyor told him about some work he wanted him to do before he came by again and drove off．Hannay continued with his work．
Then a village boy came by．"What has happened to the road worker？"he asked．
"He stayed at home today，"Hannay replied．"He's sick．"
At about midday，a large car came down the hill and stopped near Hannay．Three man got out of the car．Hannay's heart beat fast．He knew his enemies were coming…
38．What is this passage probably taken from？
A．A history book．
B．A travel book．
C．A novel
D．A science book．
39．Why was the road worker feeling ill？
A．He had a cold．
B．He hadn't eaten all day．
C．He had been working all day．
D．He drank too much at his daughter's wedding．
40．Who did NOT come by while Hannay was working on the road？
A．The surveyor．
B．The road worker's daughter．
C．Hannay's enemies．
D．A village boy．
41．What can we infer （推断）from the story？
A．Hannay helped the road worker because he was warm﹣hearted．
B．The grassy hills were a perfect hiding place for Hannay．
C．The surveyor had lot of working experience．
D．The village boy knew the road worker．
42．What is the correct order of the story？
①Hannay met a road worker who was not feeling well and offered to take over for him．
②Hannay was worried because his enemies were following him．
③A car stopped near Hannay and three men got out．
④Hannay acted as the road worker when the surveyor came by．
⑤The village boy wondered what had happened to the road worker．
A．②→①→④→⑤→③
B．②→①→④→③→⑤
C．①→④→②→⑤→③
D．①→④→②→③→⑤
Each of us has dreams and goals for our future.What makes us study and make progress each day is closely connected with our personal dream and goal.
But why do you have dreams and goals，you still end up with nothing？What separates successful people from the dreamers is their persistent （锲而不舍的） action.When you learn your lessons in school，you must work hard and not give up.You will often find some of your lessons very hard.Try and keep trying，and you'll be sure to successfully deal with any difficulty you meet with.If we have a hard lesson today，let us try our best to learn it well and then we shall be prepared for a harder one tomorrow.
This is the famous formula（公式） for success：
Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Achieve
Most people have what they want （Dream） and think they can realize their dreams （Believe）.And then they do nothing.They just imagine their dreams can come true.When they get tired waiting and lose a lot，they get bored.They say angrily how terrible their life is.
I personally believe that if you really want to achieve your dreams and goals in life，you have to add one thing to your success formula：
Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Act ＞ Achieve
For me，act is the most important thing for success and that's to Take Persistent Action （Act）.If you say， "I can't do it" and give up，you can never do anything valuable.However， "I'll try" creates wonders.Let's remember that there will be obstacles in our life.We must face them bravely and solve them.Success is not something that falls down from the sky.Most successful people made their dreams come true because of their persistent action.
Please remember：Action is the bridge that connects our dreams and goals to reality.
（1）What should you do when you find your lessons very hard？
A.Ask people for help.
B.Try and keep trying.
C.Get ready to create wonders.
D.Prepare for a harder one.
（2）Which does the writer add to the famous formula？
A.Act.
B.Achieve.
C.Connect.
D.Create.
（3）What does the underlined word "obstacles" mean？
A.Dangers.
B.Imaginations.
C.Wonders.
D.Difficulties.
（4）Why does the writer use the formula "Dream ＞ Believe ＞ Act ＞ Achieve"？
A.To support his idea.
B.To ask readers to explain it.
C.To show what his goals are.
D.To compare it with a bridge.
（5）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？
A.Doing Something Valuable
B Studying Hard and Making Progress
C.Realizing Dreams with Persistent Action
D.Separating Successful People from Dreams
On May 1，a wildfire started in a forest near the Alberta town of Fort McMurray in Canada．Within two days，the fire grew larger and the people who lived in Fort McMurray had to leave their homes．While there have been very few people injured （伤害））by the large fire itself，it has been harmful to the community．
Canadians in other places have been helping by sending money and donations to the Red Cross．Many people in Alberta have taken in people from Fort McMurray，letting them stay in their homes for free until the fire is put out．Many firefighters are needed to fight the fire and some of them have come from other parts of Canada to help．The brave firefighters were able to save 25，000homes as well as the hospital and all of the town's schools，according to CBC news．
There have been thousands of other acts of kindness towards the people of Fort McMurray．Some musicians，such as Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle，are holding special concerts，with the money going to Fort McMurray people．And companies have been helping，as well．Beer﹣maker Labatt filled thousands of cans with water﹣instead of beer﹣and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray．
The fire is huge，spreading over more than 229，000hectares （公顷），but firefighters say they believe they are starting to get it under control﹣it is becoming smaller instead of spreading．
18．How many people have been injured by the large fire itself？
A．25，000．
B．Very few．
C．229，000．
D．Many．
19．In this passage，the underlined word"donations"means ．
A．捐赠物
B．礼物
C．吉祥物
D．农作物
20．What did beer﹣maker Labatt do for the people in Fort McMurray？
A．He sent money to the people in Fort McMurray．
B．He held a concert and gave the money to the people in Fort McMurray．
C．He took in people from Fort McMurray and let them stay in his home for free．
D．He filled thousands of cans with water and sent them to the people in Fort McMurray．
21．What is the passage mainly about？
A．A big fire in Fort McMurray of Canada．
B．The people in Fort McMurray of Canada．
C．The firefighters in Fort McMurray of Canada．
D．The musicians in Fort McMurray of Canada．
It's a cold， grey Sunday afternoon in March． The British are all working in their gardens． They're digging， cutting leaves and planting new seeds（种子）． By summer， their gardens will be full of bright colours．
The British love their gardens． A British newspaper recently asked people for their opinions about them． Around 70% of the people felt it was important to spend time in the garden， and over 50% of these described gardening as the most enjoyable thing they ever did．
Only one in ten houses in Britain do not have a garden． People who live in houses without gardens often rent（租用） land from the government．
At first， only very rich people had gardens． You can still see the gardens around houses with a long history， such as Chatsworth House or Castle Howard． In the early twentieth century， however， gardening became a hobby． People bought different kinds of seeds and plants for their gardens． Although roses， sunflowers and tomatoes are often grown in British gardens， they originally（起初） grew wild in other countries．
Every year， there are competitions for the largest vegetables， but don't expect to win； Britain's biggest carrot is almost six metres long ．
（1）In summer， British gardens are often ．
A． full of people digging there
B． colorful with different plants
C． too hot for people to work there
D． covered with grey leaves and plants
（2）A recent survey showed that of the British felt it important to do some gardening．
A． around 70%
B． over 50%
C． only 20%
D． about 10%
（3）We can infer from Paragraph 4 that ．
A． seeds were provided for free
B． roses were first grown in Britain
C． gardening is a hobby in the world
D． the owner of Chatsworth House was rich
（4）What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence？
A． It is easy to grow big vegetables．
B． It is hard to win the competition．
C． The carrot is much easier to grow．
D． The carrot is his favorite vegetable．
Now students'English handwriting gets worse and worse．That makes their teachers feel worried．Is your English handwriting beautiful？If not，here are four steps that really work!
◆Use paper that has lines
Using paper that has lines can keep you writing straight when you write English words or sentences．（52） ．Be sure to fill the lined space completely．And make sure those capital letters（大写字母） are written properly．
◆Slow down
If your writing is hard to read，try slowing down a little．（53） If you write too fast，it's hard for you to stop where you should，and even worse，you may make more mistakes．
◆（54）
When you hold your pencil the correct way，writing is much easier．Some kids press（按，压） down really hard when they write．That makes the handwriting not nice．Try to relax yourself and don't hold the pencil so hard．Let your writing appear nice and clean．If you do so，people will guess you are a student with a good habit．
◆Draw more pictures
Drawing can improve your handwriting．You need to use the skills to control your pencil better when you are drawing pictures．Even though you have no chance to draw at school，you can practice by yourself at home．
（55） Imagine you are a world﹣famous movie star or a well﹣known sports player，what do you do went fans run up to you？Give them your autographs （亲笔签名），of course!
根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项．
A．Hold your pencil right
B．Sit on the seat straight
C．Handwriting is very important
D．For some kids，going slower makes the handwriting clear
E．Those lines on the paper can help you write words in the right size．
School Activity： the "Exercise Month"
A number of important school activities are coming up， and the biggest one is the "Exercise Month"．
What is our aim（目的）？
The "Exercise Month" is organised by the Youth Sports Club． The main aim of this activity is to improve our school members' knowledge about the importance of exercise．
What are our activities？
The "Exercise Month" will take place from 15 December to 15 January． During this month， a lot of activities will be held to show the importance of exercise．
●Writing Competition The topic of the writing competition is "Exercise and Me"． The length of the writing is 500 words for this competition．
●Talk The talk will be given on 18 December． The speaker will be Dr Chiu from St Stephen's Hospital． He will then answer our members' question about exercise．
●Exhibition（展览） The exhibition will be held from 19 December to 3 January in our school hall． The history of different kinds of exercise， and the winning and excellent writings from the competition will be on show．
●After﹣school Exercise Classes The after﹣school exercise classes will run from 18 December to 14 January． In these classes， experienced coaches from the local exercise clubs will also help our school members to make practical exercise plans．
（1）What is the passage mainly about？
| A． |
The aim of the school activities． |
| B． |
The different kinds of school classes． |
| C． |
The introduction about Exercise Month． |
| D． |
The school members' Youth Sports Club． |
（2）What is the topic of the writing competition？
| A． |
Exercise and Me． |
| B． |
A School Activity． |
| C． |
Practical Exercise Plans． |
| D． |
After﹣school Classes． |
（3）When will the after﹣school exercise classes start？
| A． |
On 15 December． |
| B． |
On 18 December． |
| C． |
On 14 January． |
| D． |
On 15 January． |
（4）What can we learn from the passage？
| A． |
The local exercise club has a long history． |
| B． |
Dr Chiu will train the members after school． |
| C． |
The coaching will answer the members' questions． |
| D． |
Some writings from the competition will be on show． |
TED is held in different cities around the world every year． TED stands for Technology，Entertainment， Design （设计）． With different speakers ﹣also from different parts of the earth ﹣ all the speeches are on their website， for everyone to see．
TED invites speakers to give speeches on a variety of topics （话题）． The different speakers are usually experts in their fields and talk about new ideas and recent developments． The speakers are often also well﹣known， such as Microsofts' Bill Gates and the animal expert， Jane Goodall． There are many talks on environment， how to help poor people， education and so on． While the talks cover a wide variety of topics， all speakers have a strict time limit （限制）﹣ each speech must last no longer than 18 minutes．
Everybody who has an Internet connection can visit TED's website ﹣ted．org． Every weekday， a new video is uploaded （上传） ， allowing people from all over the world to listen to talks for free． No longer than 18 minutes， the video is not really interesting， you know you are not going to waste too much time．
Most TED talks are in English but there are talks available in other languages， too． What's more，most of the English﹣language talks also have subtitles （副标题） in different languages． As a result，it's excellent for practicing English and learning new words， especially in a topic that you find interesting and enjoyable． With so many choices of topics， the videos are often much more exciting than the listening exercises used in many classes．
（1）What is TED stand for？
A． Technology， Education and Design．
B． Technology， Education and Dream．
C． Technology， Entertainment and Design．
D， Technology， Entertainment and Dream．
（2）What does the underlined word "variety" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？
A． 多样性
B． 相似性
C． 递进性
D． 单一性
（3）What can we fill in the in Paragraph 3？
A． because
B． but
C． whether
D． even if
（4）Which of the following is TRUE？
A． A TED speech probably lasts about half an hour．
B． We can watch TED speeches to practice English．
C． We need to pay when we watch TED speeches．
D． Only rich people can make TED speeches online．
（5）The passage is
A． a poem
B． a story
C． an introduction
D． a letter
Historically，most cars have run on gasoline（汽油），but that may change in the future：cars can also run on other liquid fuels（液体燃料）and electricity.
Gasoline is from oil.The energy in gasoline comes from hydrocarbons（碳氢化合物）.Gasoline provides great power for cars.However，it causes environmental problems，like air pollution and temperature rise.So gasoline can't be the best fuel.
Another choice is electricity.Electricity cars can be as efficient（效能好的）as cars using gasoline，And they produce less pollution.But electric cars themselves are more expensive.Good news is that the cost has been lower and there are more and more places for the cars to get electricity ever since 2010.
The other choices are other liquid fuels.Many of these can be stored in the same places as gasoline，and used in the same cars.They can also be friendly to the environment.
One way to make such fuels is to get CO 2from the air and put it in water.Through chemical reaction，hydrocarbons can be created.However，these fuels take up more space.
Another way is to make such fuels from plants which take in carbon from the air.These fuels are greener in use.But not all of them can be as efficient as gasoline.
For a fuel to be the best，people have to be able to afford it.Unluckily，almost every green technology is more expensive than that of using gasoline.Governments and car producers are doing everything they car to cut down the costs.In the end，the best fuel will be both affordable for car users and green for our planet.
（1）Gasoline provides cars with .
| A． |
great power |
| B． |
fresh air |
| C． |
clean water |
| D． |
enough space |
（2）According to Paragraph 3，we can infer that electric cars .
| A． |
produce less pollution |
| B． |
will become more and more expensive |
| C． |
will become more popular |
| D． |
are more efficient than those using gasoline |
（3）The structure of the passage may be .
| A． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| D． |
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（4）What would be the best title for the passage？
| A． |
How Do We Protect Our Planet？ |
| B． |
What Are the Fuels' Differences？ |
| C． |
What Is the Best Fuel for Cars？ |
| D． |
How Do We Make Fuels for Cars？ |
The Youth Climate Summit（气候峰会） a week﹣long festival of climate action for primary and middle schools in the UK，starts on 9 November.It aims to create a fairer，more environmental world and make promises that will help the planet.Climate change is the long﹣term changes in the world's weather patterns that are mostly caused by human activity. "Unlike world leaders， "say the summit's organizers. "young people are refusing to let it drop off the plan. "
Each day has a topic，which includes food and fashion，looking at how humans harm the environment and how to save the planet.Organizations are leading some on line activities.For example，the Marine Conservation Society is hosting meetings on protecting sea fish.Separately，the environmental organization Greenpeace is running a workshop on how to turn worn﹣out clothing into something new and wearable.
The summit will finish on 13 November，when youth ambassadors（大使）wants schools to stop paper waste.Max，another 16﹣year﹣old ambassador wants schools to organize more trips and activities that get students outside to experience the beauty of nature.As part of the summit，hundreds of schools across the country are signing up to the Let's Go Zero activity，aiming to become carbon﹣zero（零碳的）by 2030.
Carbon﹣zero schools are ones that promise to stop emitting carbon in seven areas，including where they get their food and how they use water and recycle their waste.The activity is run by Ashden，a charity working towards climate solutions.Ashden hopes that schools will be able to help each other by sharing ideas and methods.It is also calling on the Government to back the promise.Head over to transform﹣our﹣world.org where you can find out more.
（1）The writer develops the first sentence in Paragraph 2 mainly by .
| A． |
telling stories |
| B． |
comparing facts |
| C． |
giving examples |
| D． |
listing numbers |
（2）Max advises schools to .
| A． |
recycle and reuse old clothes |
| B． |
prevent students from wasting paper |
| C． |
have meetings on saving endangered sea fish |
| D． |
provide more chances for students to enjoy the nature |
（3）The underlined word " emitting" in Paragraph 4 is the closest in meaning to" ".
| A． |
using up |
| B． |
taking in |
| C． |
sending out |
| D． |
cutting down |
（4）The purpose of the passage is mainly to .
| A． |
explain the problems with climate change |
| B． |
develop children's ability to solve social problems |
| C． |
introduce the environmental organizations to schools |
| D． |
encourage young people to care more about climate change |
The first emperor of China，Qin Shihuang，completed a huge number of projects during his rule.Between 221 and 210 B.C.，he started the building of the Great Wall.The emperor also ordered the building of a huge army of life﹣sized terracotta soldiers（士兵）.These，he hoped，would protect his tomb after his death.
Lost in Time
The soldiers in Xi'an's terracotta museum are today light brown，but they weren't always.They began as an army of red，blue，yellow，green，white，and purple.Sadly，most of the colors did not last to the present day.After being exposed（暴露）to air during digging，the coating under the paint began to fall off.The paint disappeared in less time than it takes to boil an egg，taking away with it important pieces of history.
New Technology
Now new technology is starting to show the army's true colors.Archeologists（考古学家）have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.Many of these still have their painted features，including black hair，pink faces，and black or brown eyes.Chinese and German researchers have developed a chemical liquid（液体）to help save the soldiers' colors.After finding a soldier or another art piece，archeologists put the liquid on it. They then cover it in plastic.
Back to Life
Archeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around the soldiers.It's important not to do anything with the dirt，so the colors won't be lost. "We are treating the dirt as an art piece， "says Rong Bo，the museum's leading archeologist.The next challenge，says Rong Bo，is to find a way to use the colors onto the army﹣again.Once that happens，artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to its full，bright colors.
（1）What is the passage mainly about？
A.The death of Emperor Qin Shihuang.
B.How the terracotta army was colored.
C.The true colors of the terracotta soldiers.
D.How the soldiers lived during Qin Dynasty.
（2）What does the underlined word "They" in the passage refer to？
A.Archeologists.
B.Artists.
C.Researchers.
D.Soldier.
（3）Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree？
A.The soldiers should stay in their present，brown color.
B.People should try to bring back the army's bright colors.
C.Archeologists can only guess at the soldiers' true colors.
D.Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in colors they want.
Zhu Keming never thought he would be a hero one day，but he was just that on Saturday when he saved the lives of six runners during the mountain marathon （马拉松）in Baiyin，Gansu Province，in which 21 people lost their lives.
It started off as a normal day for the 49﹣year﹣old shepherd ，who was taking care of his more than 30 sheep on the mountainside.But soon the weather was terrible，with rainfall and hail.The rain got so heavy that he couldn't see clearly and had to run into a cave where he normally went to have a rest.Soon he fell asleep in the cave after covering himself with some quilts he had stored there.
But he was awakened at 2 pm by an unusual sound that was not coming from his sheep.The sound that woke Zhu was the cry of a runner in the marathon.He was wet from head to toe and trembling because of cold.Zhu took him into the cave，lit a fire and covered the stricken （受伤的）runner with his quilts.
Zhu said that there were soon five runners huddling （挤作一团）in the cave，and he then decided to go outside to try to attract the attention of rescuers （救援者）.When he risked coming out of the cave，he found another stricken runner lying on the ground in bad condition.Then the other runners came out of the cave to give a hand.Zhu and the six runners remained huddled around the fire in his cave until 7 pm，when the rescue team arrived.
" I just did what I had to when I saw that these people were in danger.I think everyone would do the same thing in such a situation， "Zhu said to Beijing News.
Luo Chongchuan，the village head of Changsheng，where Zhu and his family live，said that the shepherd is a warm﹣hearted person who often helps his villagers.
（1）What does the underlined word "shepherd" in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese？
| A． |
牧羊人. |
| B． |
指导者. |
| C． |
国王. |
（2）What can we know about Zhu Keming from the passage？
| A． |
Zhu Keming is the head of his village. |
| B． |
Zhu Keming is a warm﹣hearted and helpful person. |
| C． |
Zhu Keming saved six runners on a Saturday morning. |
（3）What's the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Shepherd saved six stricken runners. |
| B． |
21 runners lost their lives in Baiyin. |
| C． |
How to realize our hero dreams？ |
（4）Where does this passage probably come from？
| A． |
A guide book. |
| B． |
A website. |
| C． |
A science book. |
阅读下面短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。
Yangge is a kind of traditional Chinese folk（民间的） dance.The performers （表演者） dance to music with handkerchiefs（手帕）or fans in their hands.（1） It's a very popular festival activity in north China.
Yangge may have different forms from place to place，but all of them express happiness. （2） 很多人非常喜欢秧歌。Most dancers are young men and young women.Some are even old ladies.Almost every village in northern Shaanxi Province has yangge teams. （3） They begin to prepare yangge even a month before the Chinese New Year.During the Spring Festival，the yangge teams pay New Year's calls from house to house.
（4） They wish people a happy New Year by dancing yangge in the streets. Some young men often play the drums，and the performers wave red silk bands（挥舞红绸带）.People set off firecrackers（鞭炮）to welcome the dancers.（5 ）他们邀请表演者品尝自制食物。The sounds of songs，drums and firecrackers form an air of festivity in the village.
Nowadays，yangge has spread into city parks，streets and squares，and it has developed into a kind of popular exercise for city people.
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Chinese Dragon Boat Festival is also known as Duanwu Festival．It is one of the three most important lunar（阴历的）festivals in China，along with Spring Festival and Mid﹣Autumn Festival．The date of the festival is said to be the date when Qu Yuan died﹣﹣the fifth day of the fifth lunar month，so the date variesfrom year to year，such as it is June 20 in 2015，June 9 in 2016， May 30 in 2017，June 18 in 2018，June 7in 2019，June 25 in 2020 and June 14 in 2021．
Although the date is different，the custom is the same．With a history of over 2000 years，people celebrate it with all kinds of activities on the day．They hold dragon boat racing，eat zongzi，drink realgar wine（雄黄酒），wear sachets（香囊）and so on．But dragon boat racing is the most popular activity during the Dragon Boat Festival．
（1）Which of the following is NOT the most important lunar festival in China？
A．May Day
B．Dragon Boat Festival
C．Spring Festival
D．Mid﹣Autumn Festival
（2）The underlined word"varies"in the passage means" "in Chinese．
A．推迟
B．变化
C．提前
D．递进
（3）Dragon Boat Festival is on in 2020．
A．June 20
B．May 30
C．June 25
D．June 7
（4） is the most popular with people in the Dragon Boat Festival．
A．Eating zongzi
B．Wearing sachets
C．Drinking realgar wine
D．Dragon boat racing
Traveling by subway can sometimes be a challenge， especially during rush hour． You have to
fight your way into the carriage（车厢）， and keep away from others' hot water．The smells of some
Passengers' food are very strong， too．
Since April， the local government of Beijing has collected public opinions on the new Beijing Subway Passenger Rules． The rules say that if passengers have bad manners while on the subway，they will end up with bad credit（信用） scores or even being refused by the subway． Four kinds of behaviors （行为） were added to the new rules． They include stealing others'seats， eating or drinking， handing out advertisements， and not paying for the tickets．
As for eating and drinking on the subway，①不同的人有不同的观点，．Some people support
the rules that all passengers except babies and people with certain health problems are not allowed to eat or drink on the subway． ②They have pointed out that the smell of food and drink can make other passengers unhappy．
However， others question this rule，saying that drinking water should be allowed ③ because people can get thirsty after long rides on the crowded subway．
（1）What has the local government of Beijing collected since April？
（2）Please list two kinds of bad behaviors on the subway according to the new rules．
（3）请将文中①处划线句子翻译成英语．
（4）请将文中②处划线句子翻译成英语．
（5）请在文中③处填入一个适当的连词．
There was once a King and he wanted to find out who could paint the best picture of peace．And be would offer a prize to the artist． Many artists tried． The King looked at all the pictures，but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose between them．
One picture was of a calm（平静的） lake． The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful mountains all around it． Overhead was a blue sky with white soft clouds． Everyone thought that it was a perfect picture of peace．
The other picture had mountains too． But these were rugged（崎岖的） and bare（无遮蔽的）． Above was an angry sky． And it was raining and lightening． Down the side of the mountain， a waterfall fell quickly． This did not look peaceful at all．
But when the King looked carefully， he saw behind the waterfall a bush（矮树丛） growing in a crack（裂缝） in the rock． In the bush a mother bird had built her nest（巢，窝）． There， she sat on her nest…in perfect peace．
Which picture do you think won the prize？
The King chose the second picture． "Because，" said the King， "peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise， trouble， or hard work． Peace means to be in the middle of all those things and still be calm in your heart． That is the real meaning of peace．"
（1）What did the King want the artists to do？（no more than 10 words）
（2）What did everyone think of the 1st picture？（no more than 7 words）
（3）Why did the King choose the 2nd picture？ （no more than 11words）
（4）请将文中画线的句子翻译成汉语．
（5）请给短文拟一个适当的英文题目．
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