Once Effendi had a joke with the
Prime Minister（宰相）. He said that the Minister would die the next day. The next day,
the Minister fell to the ground from the horse and really died. When the king
learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once.
When Effendi was brought to him, the king shouted angrily, “Effendi, since you knew when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death. Say it out, or you’ll die today.”
Effendi looked at the king for a while. Then he answered, “But how can I know? I’ll die two days earlier than you.” The king was afraid that if he killed Effendi, he himself would die after that. He thought he must keep Effendi alive as long as possible, so he let Effendi go.
1.This story tells us __________.
A. how Effendi fooled the king B. when the king would die
C. why the Minister died D. Effendi knew the date of everyone’s death
2.The Prime Minister died because __________.
A. Effendi killed him B. Effendi said he would die
C. he was badly ill D. he fell off the horse
3.Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of Effendi’s own death?
A. Because the king wanted to know when he himself would die.
B. Because the king wanted to find an excuse to kill Effendi.
C. Because he himself had known the date of Effendi’s death.
D. Because he wanted to know when Effendi would die.
4.The king let Effendi go because __________.
A. he hoped to live a long life B. he was afraid of Effendi
C. he didn’t believe Effendi’s words D. he knew the would die two days later
5.Which of the following is not true?
A. Effendi played a joke on the Minister.
B. The king was afraid of death.
C. Effendi didn’t know when the king would die
D. If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later.
When July comes, children know they’ll have their examinations and the school year will __36__ soon.
Boys and girls will have nearly a two-month holiday, and they’ll leave school __37__train or by car to __38__ their parents.
The summer holidays are the __39__ time of the year for most children. The weather is usually good, so children can spend most of their time __40__ outside. If one lives in the countryside, he can go and play in the woods or in the fields. If he __41__ in a big town, he can usually go to the park to play.
The best place for children to spend their summer holidays is the __42__. Some children are lucky enough to live near the sea. __43__ for those who do not live there, if they have the luck to stay in one of the big seaside towns for a week or two, they’ll __44__ it all the following school year.
Now, __45__ makes children like the seaside so much? I think they are the sand, the sea and the sun. The feelings of the sand under their feet, salt water on their skin, and the warm sun on
1.A. arrive B. start C. begin D. end
2.A. on B. by C. in D. at
3. A. love B. see C. watch D. return
4.A. best B. better C. worst D. worse
5.A. missing B. working C. playing D. studying
6. A. works B. walks C. lives D. arrives
7. A. village B. seaside C. city D. park
8. A . But B. unless C. Or D. And
9.A. hear from B. speak to C. agree with D. talk about
10.A . that B. which C. who D. what
Which sign means “Save Water”?
The Taiwan spotted deer, Fan Xing and Dian Dian, __________ to the Chinese mainland on April 16, 2011.
A．have sent B．were sending
C．were sent D．had sent
I hate people _________don’t help others when they are in trouble.
A. who B. which C. whose D. where
—The sweater is very nice. I’ll take it.
—But you’d better ________ first. I think it is a little large for you.
A. pay for it B. put it on C. put it off D. try it on
