Once upon a time there lived a poor farmer called Smith. He didn't like to share things withothers. Smith had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.
One day, his friend gave Smith a young apple tree and told him to take it home and planted.
The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plantHe thought and thought. Finally at night he planted the tree in his wood where no one couldsee it. But without sunlight and good soil, 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. "If I had planted it near the road, strangerswould have stolen the fruit. If I had planted it in one of my fields, my neighbors would have comeat night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children wouldhave taken the fruit,"
"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not onlyhave got nothing, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree."Was Smith happy about the gift? ______________________________
When did he plant the apple tree? ______________________________
Where did Smith plant the apple tree in the end? __________________
Why did the apple tree soon die? _____________________________
What would probably happen if the farmer had planted the tree near his house? ______________
It's important to develop the healthy habits in your daily life. The following will help you become healthier and keep perfect shape.
Eat properly. A healthy diet is very important for everybody. Breakfast is the most important meal in a day. Doctors suggest that students’ breakfast should include fruit, eggs, milk, rice or noodles, because these can offer them necessary energy, help them listen carefully in class and keep them healthy. Eat enough for lunch and little for supper. But remember that too much sugar is bad for your teeth and blood. You shouldn't have too many sweet snacks and desserts in your diet, even though such food tastes delicious.
Keep off germs(病菌). Daily tooth cleaning reduces the amount of germs which will spread diseases. Germs in the mouth arc likely to enter the blood and cause illness, even heart disease. Even if you’re not sick, always remember to cough or into your arms instead of your hands because hands can spread germs to others when you touch something else. Besides, washing hands is necessary after going to the toilet or before having a meal. And you'd better rub both hands while washing them.
Exercise regularly. Regular exercise can improve your moods and balance. What’s more, it’s good for bones. There are many forms of exercise: walking or running for about 30 minutes a day playing ball games twice or three times a week, swimming or dancing often. You can choose your favorite to practise regularly. You will not only feel energetic but also think better after doing exercise.
Stay connected. Having regular communication with friends is the key to reducing stress. And sharing happiness and sadness, exchanging information with others can also help improve memory. Having a friend or a circle of friends can help you feel good.
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When you hear Westerners say “ Drop in anytime”（随时来玩）or “Come and see me soon”, you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house anytime. It’s wise to telephone before visiting someone.
Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come.” If you are unable to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance（提前）that you will not be there.
When you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers and chocolate. Sometimes Westerners may take you out to dinner in a restaurant and it does not necessarily mean that he is going to pay the bill at the end of the meal. He might want you to “go Dutch”, which means each person pays his own bill.The best title of this passage is ________.
| A．Drop in anytime |
| B．Come and see me soon |
| C．Invitation in western countries |
| D．Westerners |
The underlined part “go Dutch” means “________” in Chinese.
| A．go to Holland | B．go to a Dutch restaurant |
| C．pay your own bill | D．pay for him |
How soon can you be fluent in your chosen language?
A. In a week
B. In a month
C. In a yearWhich of the following is NOT true according to the advertisement?
A. Parla is a method of learning languages.
B. You will get CDs and books from the training center.
C. Any trail must be paid. According to the rules, the residents（住宿者）can ______ .
A. make tea and cook meals
B. play loud music at 11 p.m.
C. watch TV in their free timeThe rules above are made for ______ .
A. students B. workers C. patientsWe may learn from the rules that ______ .
A. visitors are welcome to spend the whole night in the rooms
B. hanging clothes out of the window to dry isn’t allowed
C. each floor has a telephone for making international calls
People often said Thomas Edison was the greatest genius(天才) of his age. There are only a few men in all of history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be pleased only because someone said he was a genius. “There is no such a thing as genius,” Edison said. He thought what people called genius was mostly hard work.
But Edison was a thinker as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. He tried to understand them, and then he tried to learn what he could usefully do with them.
Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people would do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, especially if they do not think very often. But he knew, too, that thinking could give men enjoyment and pleasure.
Edison could not understand why anyone could not be interested in life. As he loved to think, he also loved to work. On the day he became 75 years old, someone asked him what idea he had about life. “Work,” he answered, “Discovering the secrets of nature and using them to make men happier.” He said he had enough inventions in his mind to give him another 100 years of work. What is genius according to Thomas Edison?
| A．Hard thinking. | B．Hard work. |
| C．Useful ideas. | D．Useful inventions. |
How did Edison always deal with the secrets of nature after exploring them?
| A．To write down what he had learned. |
| B．To carry out a new experiment. |
| C．To make them useful in life. |
| D．To share them with others. |
What does the last sentence in the passage mean?
| A．Edison was born to be a great inventor. |
| B．Edison was able to live another 100 years. |
| C．Edison was ready to make his 100th invention. |
| D．Life was too short for Edison to work for human beings. |
More and more people think it necessary to study in an English-speaking country and it didn’t take long at all for me to decide to come and study in UK.
I have been used to school life since I came here two months ago, and I am starting to enjoy most of my time in here. School starts at 9 o’clock every morning, and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday we have long days, in which we have 9 lessons and school finishes at 4 o’clock. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday we have short days, in which we have only 6 lessons and finish at 1 o’clock. After lessons, we have 2 hours of activity time, when you can choose from a number of activities, including many sports, such as rugby(英式橄榄球) , football, basketball and tennis.
As a boarder(寄宿者), the quality of food is something I consider very important, and Merchiston has not let me down. The school kitchens are run by a professional company, and the quality of food is excellent, and they are always trying to make the diet healthy. One of the obvious advantages of being a boarder is that we can have breakfast in the school, which means we don’t have to pull ourselves out of bed as early as the day pupils!How many lessons do the students have every week in this school?
| A．15 | B．45 | C．27 | D．18 |
The passage mainly tells us about __________________.
| A．the writer’s school life in the UK as a boarder |
| B．the writer’s opinion of the school life in the UK |
| C．the differences in school life between China and the UK |
| D．the boarder life in a British middle school |
Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined phrase “ let me down” in the passage?
| A．made me blue | B．cheered me up |
| C．encouraged me | D．made me surprised |
Celebrating New Year’s Day is one of the oldest and most exciting traditions around the world. Since this festival marks the beginning of the year， New Year’s Day is thought of as a perfect time for a “clean start”. People in the world decide to act better in the year just beginning than the year just ended.
No day has ever been celebrated in so many different ways. All over the world， countries have their own special beliefs about what the New Year means to them.
In Scotland， the New Year is called Hogmanay. In the villages of Scotland， barrels of tar (沥青) are set on fire. It represents that the old year is burned up and the new one is allowed to enter.
New Year’s Day is also the Festival of Saint Basil in Canada. Children leave their shoes by the fireside on New Year’s Day with the hope that Saint Basil， who is famous for his kindness， will come and fill their shoes with gifts.
The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. It is an important time when Jews promise to do better in the future. Special services are held in the church， children are given new clothes and New Year bread is cooked to remind people of harvest time.
On New Year’s Day in Japan， everyone gets dressed in their new clothes and homes are decorated (装饰) with bamboos—symbols of long life.
In European countries such as Germany， France and Belgium， families start the New Year by first attending church services. Afterwards， they visit friends and relatives. In France， boys and girls receive gifts of money on New Year’s Day.
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Guilin is one of China's top tourist destinations(目的地)where visitors can explore the beautiful scenery along the attractive Li River and countryside of Yangshuo as well as the best of Cuilin City. 4 Days Guilin and Yangshuo From US $ 394 per adult Destination: Guilin (3 nights) , Yangshuo Duration(持续时间) : 4 Days& 3 Nights Tour Type: Multi-City Tour Tour Code: GLCP-3 |
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Chengdu is full of history and culture. Dujiang Yan, a 2500-year water conservation system that works as well today as it did when it was set up, the mystical(神秘的) temples which housed some of China's great philosophers and of course the panda, all just waiting to be explored. 4 Days Chengdu and Giant Pandas From US $415 per adult Destination: Chengdu (3 Nights) Duration: 4 Days & 3 Nights Tour Type: Multi-City Tour Tour Code: CDCP-2 |
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Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, belongs to the highest cities in the world at an attitude of 3490 meters. 5 Days Holy Tibet From US $ 848 per adult Destination: Lhasa (4 Nights) Duration : 5 Days & 4 Nights Tour Type: Multi-City Tour Tour Code: LSCP-1 |
If Ann's parents go on a visit to G.uilin. the tickets will cost them ______ .
| A．$ 830 | B．$ 788 |
| C．$ 1696 | D．$ 394 |
Tom is searching for the information about the tour code on the Intemet. The tour code of Chengdu is ___
| A．CDCP-2 | B．CLCP-3 |
| C．LSCP-l | D．CDCP-3 |
. Steve is interested in history and culture, he had better go to______according to theinstructions above.
| A．Lhasa | B．CuiLin |
| C．Chengdu | D．Yangshuo |
If David goes to Lhasa for a visit, the whole jouney will last______ .
| A．5 Days & 5 Nights | B．4 Days & 3 Nights |
| C．3 Days & 2 Nights | D．5 Days & 4 Nights |
Which of the following is Not true?
| A．In Guilin, you can enjoy the best city attractions. |
| B．In Chengdu, anyone can live in the mystical temples. |
| C．Lhasa is the capital of Tibet. |
| D．Dujiang Yan has worked well since it was set up. |
When Jason’s parents saw him for the first time, they were shocked（震惊）.This lovely little baby with shining blue eyes and curly hair was born disabled（残疾的）. But soon the young couple accepted this fact. Jason’s arms are just half without hands and his legs aren’t fully grown either. They even forgot to think of him as disabled. At the age of six, he told his mother he wanted to get down from the prosthetics（假肢）and play with other kids. This was the last time Jason had worn them. He now has an electric wheelchair（轮椅）, but he never uses it
at home or when it is easy for him to move using only his body.
Jason learned handwriting and coloring at school, holding the pen between the ends of his arms. He also learned to eat with forks at home. When he was ten, he fell in love with football. He never had a pair of shoes in his life because of the shape of his feet. He only wore socks on the football field. He never won a match, but he refused to give up. His strong arms and body, as well as some fantastic ways made him a respected（受尊重的） player on the school team. He went to a famous university after high school.
Now Jason still faces many hardships in life, but he will make you believe that you can do what he has done.
“Never be afraid of any difficulty”, Jason often encourages others in his speeches.Why were Jason’s parents shocked when they saw him for the first time？
A. Because he was born disabled.
B. Because he had big hands.
C. Because his hair was curelyJason learned to write and color by holding the pen ______ .
A. between his legs
B. between his arms
C. between his teethWhat does the underlined word “hardships” mean in this passage?
A. 成就 B. 贫穷 C. 困难 From the passage, we learn the following about Jason EXPECT ______ .
A. he only uses his electric wheelchair at home
B. he only wore socks while playing football
C. he is never afraid of any difficulty in lifeWhat is the best title（标题）of this passage?
A. Disabled but still able
B. Playing football brings good luck
C. Never wear prosthetics even disabled
Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking. ”Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?
| A．Because he could eat well there. |
| B．Because he could earn more about nuns. |
| C．Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. |
| D．Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more. |
Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _______.
| A．was still the same as usual |
| B．ate so much at dinner |
| C．kissed her hello after school |
| D．worked hard but said little |
“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．Working hard |
| B．Using books to hit |
| C．Bring the hand against the books |
| D．Cheering up |
The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.
| A．Tommy felt sorry for the mail |
| B．Tommy was afraid of being nailed |
| C．Tommy didn’t like the plus sign |
| D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _______.
| A．teachers should be strict with their students |
| B．mistaking (误解) might do good sometimes |
| C．a catholic school is much better than other ones |
| D．nuns are good at helping children with their math |
A few months ago I was at a bus stop in town in the evening. The bus came on time and I took the window seat. The bus was running by the seashore and I was enjoying the wind while watching the sea waves. After a few minutes the bus made its next stop. A young boy and a girl got on. They were standing on my left when the bus pulled off. I looked at them curiously and realized that all the window seats were taken up. They could sit but not together. Suddenly a different wave passed through my body and my mind gave me the advice to get up. I got up and gave them my seat. The young lady smiled kindly and said thanks. I took another seat. I don’t remember whether I got off the bus before them or not.
Months passed by. Suddenly one day while I was standing at the same bus stop waiting some time for the bus to arrive I heard a voice.
“Excuse me, Uncle.” I looked in the direction of the voice. It was a beautiful young lady.
Puzzled, I said, “I do not recognize you.”
She said, “Do you remember you gave us your window seat?”
Puzzled, I said, “Maybe, but what is so great in that?”
She said, “If you had not given your seat that day, perhaps I would have not sat with my friend. By sitting together it helped us break up a misunderstanding that had been between us for a long time. Do you know we are getting married next month?”
“Good! God bless both of you,” I replied.
The young lady again said thank you and went on her journey. I realized the importance of giving that day.What does the underlined word “curiously” mean?
| A．生气地 | B．好奇地 | C．惊喜地 | D．失望地 |
Why were the young boy and the girl standing on the bus?
| A．Because they wanted to enjoy the sea view. |
| B．Because they couldn’t sit together. |
| C．Because there were no empty seats. |
| D．Because they preferred to stand. |
The author’s act of kindness helped the young boy and the girl ______.
| A．begin to talk to each other again after a quarrel |
| B．sit together and become friends very soon |
| C．clear up a misunderstanding between them |
| D．know each other and get married |
From the story, we can conclude（推断）that ______.
| A．small things can create great happenings in life |
| B．it is giving rather than receiving that is important |
| C．offering one’s seat to others may win respect |
| D．we sometimes forget what happened in the past |
Alice is a white dog. She is two.Bob is a brown dog. Bob and Alice are good friends. Look at the two dogs.
Bob:Good morning!
Alice: Good morning!
Bob:What’s this?
Alice: It’s a jacket. It’s my sister’s. Oh, my sister is Grace.
Bob:What’s that?
Alice:It’s a book. It’s Miss Miller’s book. She is an English teacher.
Bob:Well,dogs don’t like books.
Alice and Bob meet in the .
| A．morning | B．afternoon | C．evening | D．night |
Grace is Alice’s .
| A．brother | B．teacher | C．sister | D．friend |
Miss Miller is an teacher.
| A．Chinese | B．English | C．math | D．science |
Alice and Grace are .
| A．jackets | B．teachers | C．books | D．dogs |
Oxford University, said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the school—if children were expected to do homework and if they enjoy their subjects. “That’s one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better. They put more time in it.” he added.
It’s also reported that students who enjoyed school got better results. It is suggested that children aged 5 to 7 should be given one-hour homework a week, half an hour a night for 7 to 11-year-olds, two hours a night for 14 to 16-year-olds.
“Headteachers should make their own homework policy (规定),” the government says.Idian and Chinese children do better in their lessons. Why?
| A．Because they put more time in it. |
| B．Because they live in school all day. |
| C．Because they have little homework. |
| D．Because they like school better than homework. |
It is suggested that 5 to 7-year-old children should be given ______.
| A．one-hour homework a night | B．half an hour homework a night |
| C．Two- hour homework a week | D．one-hour homework a week |
From the passage, we can know that ______.
| A．Students should become interested in their results. |
| B．Headteachers should make their own homework policy. |
| C．Parents should encourage their children to do more homework. |
| D．Students should do homework as much as possible. |
Mr Brown is one of my friends. He can run very fast and likes to show people how fast he can run. One day, a thief（小偷）got into his house, took some of his things and ran out of the house fast. Mr Brown found it and ran after him, and shouted, “Hey! Don’t you know you can’t get away from me.”But the thief ran much faster, Mr Brown got angry and ran faster, too. He was soon a few kilometers away from his house, he was running hard when he met me. “Why are you running so fast?” I asked. “I want to catch a thief,” said Mr Brown. “But where is the thief?” I asked. “Kilometers and kilometers behind,” said Mr Brown proudly, “He thought he could run faster than me, but you see he is wrong.”
Did the thief steal（偷）anything from Brown’s house?
| A．Yes, he has. | B．No, he wasn’t. |
| C．Yes, he did. | D．No, he didn’t. |
Who ran faster, Mr Brown or the thief?
| A．No one. | B．The writer. | C．Mr Brown. | D．The thief. |
Did Mr Brown catch the thief?
| A．Yes, he did. | B．No, he didn’t. |
| C．Yes, but he let him go away. | D．No, but his friend did. |
What did Mr Brown do when he found the thief?
| A．He ran after him. | B．He was angry with him. |
| C．He caught him. | D．He stayed far behind him. |
What does the underlined word “proudly” mean? It means __________.
| A．自豪地 | B．难过地 | C．兴奋地 | D．不慌不忙地 |
Once, a king had a great highway built for his people. Just before it was opened to the public, the king decided to have a contest(竞赛). He invited his people to take part in the contest. Their challenge was to see who could travel the highway the best.
On the day of the contest, some people came to the highway in fine clothing; some had fancy hairstyles or brought great food. Some young men came in their sports clothes and ran along the highway. People raveled(使错综复杂) the highway all day. But each one, when he or she completed the trip, complained(抱怨) to the king that there was a large pile of stones in the way that had blocked his or her travels.
At the end of the day, a lonely traveler crossed the finishing line and walked over to the king. He was tired and dirty, but he showed the king great respect and handed him a bag of gold. He explained: "I stopped along the way to clear a pile of stones that was blocking the road. This bag of gold was under it all. I want you to return it to its rightful owner."
The king replied: "You are the rightful owner. You've earned(赚) this gold, for you won my contest."
The man won the contest just because he was the only one who stopped to make the road smoother(平整). Sometimes, the greatest prize comes not from helping yourself, but from helping others.What did the man do during the contest?
| A．He complained as the other people had. |
| B．He gave up before he got to the stones. |
| C．He cleared the pile of stones. |
| D．He blocked the road with stones. |
What does the underlined word "blocking" mean?
| A．街区 | B．一块 | C．砖头 | D．阻塞 |
Why could the man win the contest?
| A．Because he was willing to help others. |
| B．Because he gave the king some gold. |
| C．Because he traveled the fastest. |
| D．Because he showed the king respect. |
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