Once there was a man travelling in a faraway village. As he was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains(锁链), no cages. It was clear that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their ropes but for some reason, they did not.
He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn’t try to get away. “Well,” the trainer said, “when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they still believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free.”
How could it be? These animals could at any time break free from their ropes. But because they were always stuck(固定) right where they were, they believed they couldn’t.
Just like the elephants, how many of us go through life believing that we cannot do something, just because we failed at it once before?
We should never give up the struggle(斗争) in life.
1.What did the writer see in the village？
A. Chains B. Elephants.
C.Cages. D.Farmers.
2.Why do the elephants never try to break free from the ropes?
A. Because they think they can not..
B. Because they are too old to do it.
C. Because they like their living places.
D. Because they get on well with the trainer.
3.How did the man feel after he heard what the trainer said?
A.Moved. B.Surprised.
C.Angry. D.Nervous.
4.Which of the following is the missing part(空白处) in the last paragraph?
A. Failing is part of learning
B. We should be different from others
C. Helping animals is helping ourselves
D. Travelling always makes people relaxed
5.What is the best title for this text?
A. A Pleasant Trip B. A Cruel Trainer
C. Elephant Training D.The Elephant Rope
It’s time for school! But on May 14th, 170 students at Duncanville High School in Texas, US, were told to go back home.
Why? Because they were wearing the wrong clothes to school.
Schools in the US don’t always ask students to wear uniforms. But they have dress codes(着装要求). For example, Duncanville High School tells students to wear belts, shirts without logos(标识).
Schools’ most-hated clothes are different.
In 2011, the saggy(松垮的) trousers law was passed in Florida. It stops students from wearing trousers that show body parts.
Now, “the favourite new target(目标) of the school dress code” is leggings(紧身裤), reported the Associated Press. Some schools don’t allow leggings. Other schools ask students to wear a shirt or a skirt over leggings.
Some students complain(抱怨) that schools are going too far. But schools say dress codes help protect students’ safety and make sure they grow up with good taste.
“We want to teach them that they must meet the expectations(期望) not only here in school, but also outside school,” said Andre Smith.
1.What happened to 170 students at Duncanville High School on May 14th?
A. They were told to go back home
B. They were wearing the uniforms to school.
C.They followed the school dress codes.
D.They didn’t know it was time for school.
2. In Duncanville High School, students are allowed to wear .
A.the wrong clothes
B.belts, shirts without logos
C. their favourite clothes
D. schools’ most-hated clothes
3.How long has the saggy trousers law been used in Florida
A. For a few weeeks. B. For several months
C.For two years. D. For three years.
4.Some students complain that schools are going too far probably because .
A.they want to grow up with good taste
B. they want to protect themselves
C.they are not happy with the rules
D. they are interested in skirts over leggings
5.We can infer(推断) from the text that Andre Smith may be .
A.the head of Duncanville High School
B.a student from Duncanville High School
C.the head of the Associated Press
D.a news reporter from the Associated Press
A man lived in a village. He had an old cat at home. The cat counldn’t run fast, and she couldn’t bite, because she was so old. One day, when she saw a mouse, she jumped and caught it. But she could not bite it. The mouse got out of her mouth and ran away.
Then the man became very angry and began to beat the cat. The cat said, “Don’t beat your old servant. I know I’m old and can’t kill a mouse. But I have worked for you for many years, and I still want to work for you. Be kind to the old, and remember what good work they did when they were young.”
When the man heard that, he realized that he was wrong.
1.Where did the man live?
A.In a village. B. In a city.
C. In a factory. D. In a hotel.
2.What could the old cat do?
A.Run fast. B.Bite.
C.Catch a mouse. D.Kill a mouse.
3.How did the man feel when the mouse ran away?
A. Angry. B. Happy.
C.Afraid. D. Sad.
4.How long did the cat work for the man?
A.Several days. B.A few months.
C. About a year.. D.Many years.
5.What happened at the end of the story?
A.The cat left home.
B.The man realized his mistake.
C.Tha man killed the cat.
D.The man didn’t believe the cat.
A: Hi, Tony. Why are you in such a hurry? 1.
B: I lost my bag. I remember I put it beside the playground.
A: Really? When did you notice it was gone?
B: 2.
A: Bad luck! Is there anything important in your bag?
B: Yes. 3.
A: Don’t worry. I can help you look for it.
B: Thank you so much! But what shall we do next?
A: 4.
B: Good idea. Do you know where it is?
A: 5. Maybe we are lucky to find it there.
B:I hope so. Let’s go there and have a look now.
A. Whose bag is this? B. Let’s go to the Lost and Found office.. C. My wallet is in the bag. D. It’s on the first floor in the office building. E. Half an hour ago. F. What’s the matter? G. What can I do for you? |
Rich or poor, young or old, we all have problems. We can easily become unhappy we solve our problems. about our problems can affect how we do things at school or at home. So how do we deal with our problems?
Most of us have probably been angry our friends, parents or teachers. Perhaps they said something you didn’t like, or you felt they were unfair. Sometines, people can stay angry for years about a small problem. Time goes by, and good friendsships may .
When we’re angry, however, we are usually the ones affected. Have you ever seen young children playing together? But they fight very soon, and decide not to talk to each other. However, this usually doesn’t for long. They become good friends again. This is an important for us: we can solve a problem by learning to forget.
Many students often complain about school. They might feel they have too much work to do sometimes, or think the rules are too . We must learn how to change these “problems” into “challenges”(挑战). As young adults, it is our duty our best to deal with challenge with the help of our teachers.
By comparing yourself to other people, you will find your problrms are not so . Think about Stephen Hawking, for example, a very clever scientist. He can’t walk or even speak, but he regards his many physical problems as unimportant. Now he is known a great scientist in the world. We are probably quite healthy and smart. Let’s not worry about our problems. Let’s face the challenges instead.
1.A. unless B. if C. when D. as
2.A.Worry B.Worrying C. Worried D. Worries
3.A. of B. to C. with D. in
4.A. lose B. be lost C. keep D. be kept
5.A. last B.do C.produce D.make
6.A. program B.tool C.class D. lesson
7.A.kind B.strict C.weak D.free
8.A.to try B.to have C.to put D.to keep
9.A.terrible B.pleasant C.painless D. useful
10.A. about B.for C. with D.as
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best tree from my garden. Take it home and it so that you, and your children, and your children’s children can enjoy it.” Henry was with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to where he should plant it.
“If I plant it on the hill,” he said to himself, “the wind might catch it and down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; but if I plant it…”
he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore（结出）no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me but leaves.”
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?”
1.A.simple B.famous C.similar D.common
2.A.pear B.grape C.apple D.banana
3.A.sell B.wash C.hide D.plant
4.A.tired B.patient C.pleased D.popular
5.A.learn B.wonder C.realize D.understand
6.A.put B.cut C.push D.shake
7.A.Finally B.Firstly C.Luckily D.Certainly
8.A.happily B.angrily C.kindly D.carelessly
【小题9 】A.nothing B.something C.everything D.anything
9.A.air B.earth C.water D.sunlight
