Look at the cat on the left. Find anything strange?
In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat’s ears were folded (折着的), bent (弯曲) forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the “Scottish Fold”.
The Scottish Fold has a round head and bi
g eyes. Its neck and legs are short. They make it look very lovely. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.
There is a nickname（昵称）for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger(信使）of Peace”. Why? Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And
unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different places, for example, at a noisy house or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.
Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to feel comfortable in the new place? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.
1.The Scottish Fold .
A. is born with folded ears B. is born with straight ears
C. always has folded ears D. always has straight ears
2.What does the Scottish Fold look like?
A. It has no ears. B. Its neck and legs are long.
C. It doesn’t look very lovely . D. It has a round head and big eyes.
3.Why do people name the Folds “Messenger of Peace”?
A. Because their ears are folded.
B. Because they look very cute.
C. Because they can get on well with other animals.
D. Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.
4.What does get along well mean in Chinese?
A. 友好相处 B. 互相打击 C. 互相促进 D. 进展顺利
5.According（根据）to the passage, what is the writer’s advice to us when we are in a new environment（环境）?
A. We should have a nickname.
B. We should l
earn from the cats.
C. We should get along well with dogs.
D. We should always be sweet and friendly to others.
Henry was a boy of nine. He was born in a family. His father was often ill and couldn’t go to work. Only his mother worked in a factory. She worked hard and hoped to give her four children and husband food and clothes. But she failed. Her family was sometimes hungry. Of course, she couldn’t send Henry to school. She was it but she didn’t know what to do. The boy was very clever
and taught himself to read，write and at home in the evening. And in the daytime he was polishing（擦）shoes in the street, so he could make some for his family.
One afternoon the boy saw a young man’s shoes were , so he said to him, “ Let me polish your sho
es.”
“No, thank you,” the young man said and walked away.
“You may pay me only one dollar, sir,” the boy shouted him. But the young man said no again. Then the boy thought for a while and told him that he would polish his shoes for nothing. The young man to this, and soon one of his shoes was shining brightly. The man showed shoe to the boy, but the boy said no to polish it if he wasn’t paid two dollars for his work. .The young man refused（拒绝）to anything on it and went away.
But his shoes were so different that he had to stop. He turned back and gave the boy two dollars. In a very short time the shoe was as bright as the other one.
1.A. happy B. lucky C. rich D. po
or
2.A. much B. little C. enough D. many
3.A. afraid of B. sorry for C. useful to D. friendly to
4.A. play B. swim C. count D. sleep
5.A. books B. clothes C. shoes D. money
6.A. dirty B. clean C. old D. new
7.A. under B. above C. in front of D. behind
8.A. liked B. agreed C. worried D. surprised
9.A. other B. others C. the other D. the others
10.A. spend B. cost C. pay D. take
Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to , laugh, and to do things with. Certainly, we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we will feel if we never have friends.
No two people are just the same. Friends so
metimes don’t get on well with each other(相处融洽). It doesn’t mean that they no longer each other. Most of the time they will become friends again.
Sometimes when friends away, we will feel very sad. We miss them very much, but we ca
n them and write to them. And we can make friends. It is to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There is more good news for people who have friends. They live than people who don’t. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay healthy. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares about you. If so, you will take better care yourself.
1.A. speak B. talk C. tellD. say
2.A. sometimes B. never C. oftenD. always
3.A. happy B. pleasedC. excitedD. lonely
4.A. know B. hateC. like D. think
5.A. move B. take C. walkD. put
6.A. ask B. callC. tellD. help
7.A. tall B. short C.
new D. old
8.A. surprising B. unhappy C. excitedD. bored
9.A. more B. less C. shorter D. longer
10.A. for B. of C. in D. after
Look out! Can you see some boy students ____ basketball?
A. plays B. play C. played D. playing
In nature reserve, it’s ____ to hunt_____ fish there.
A. important, and B. unable, but C. incorrect, or D. correct, or
Zhalong is an ideal home for wildlife. Many birds can find food____ there.
A. too easy B. easily C. easier D. easy
