Black Spider(蜘蛛)was having trouble catching bugs(臭虫)in his web, while Grey Spider caught two bugs in his.
“You are so lucky,” Black Spider said to Grey Spider. “You have two bugs while I have none. It’s not fair(公平的).”
“Everyone has lucky days and unlucky days. Let’s eat the bugs together,” said Grey Spider.
Black Spider decided to join Grey Spider for lunch.
“You must do some special things to get lucky, is it magic?” Grey Spider whispered.
“No, build your web!” said Black Spider. “Repair your web! Enlarge your web! Make your web wider!”
“Is that all?”
“Yes, build a new web!” said Grey Spider.
After lunch, Black Spider went back and made a new web. He built his web wider. Once he was done he slept all through the night because he was very tired.
In the morning, Black Spider was excited to see four bugs in his web. He told Grey Spider about it. Grey Spider smiled at Black Spider. “By enlarging your web, you have enlarged your possibility to catch all these bugs,” Grey Spider said. “There is chance all around us. Luck is everywhere. You need to work to make it so more good luck comes your way.”
1.After the Black Spider built his web wider, he slept all night because_______ .
A. he could do nothing but wait
B. the bugs only came out at night
C. he could use the web next morning
D. he got really tired building the web
2.Which of the following is close to the underlined(划线)sentence?
A. Every coin has two sides.
B. Every dog has its day.
C. Everything has its cause.
D. Every road leads to Rome.
3.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Always get a plan when you are in trouble.
B. To show people how a spider catches bugs.
C. Luck comes to those who work for it.
D. Life is not always fair, so we need to find a way out.
A
1.The audition for the musical show will be held on_______.
A. March 6 B. March 10 C. March 27 D. April 10
2.Students who take part in the field trip need to take their_______ with them.
A. notebooks B. backpacks C. sunglasses D. cameras
3.How long will the field day last?
A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. One day. D. Three days.
二、完形填空 先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(本大题共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
You might be surprised to learn that India produces about 800 movies a year, and that number continues to grow. Just as the center of the American film industry is Hollywood, the movie center of India is Mumbai, known ______ Bombay. “Bollywood” is a combination (结合) of the ______“Bombay”and“Hollywood”.
Bollywood is not a physical place. Some people ______ the name, saying that it makes the industry look like a poor cousin to Hollywood.______, Bollywood is one of the largest centers of film production in the world.
No Bollywood movie is thought complete ______ a few songs and dances. In fact, music is an important part of Bollywood movies. Even a bad movie can still be ______ if the music is good. Because of this, music directors are sometimes more popular than actors. A Bollywood movie has five to six songs in it, often explaining what the dances mean. A film’s success often _______ on the quality of such musical numbers. In some ways, Bollywood has been influencing ______ films in the western world since the 2000s.
Bollywood may be different from Hollywood when it comes to musical style, but it is very ______ to Hollywood in several ways. Bollywood hero Shark Khan uses a gun just like Hollywood star Tom Cruise. News reporters follow Bollywood stars just as often as Hollywood stars. The personal lives of Indian actors and actresses catch the headlines, just as ______ do in the United States.
1.A. for B. to C. as D. at
2.A. cities B. words C. films D. factories
3.A. like B. dislike C. agree D. disagree
4.A. But B. However C. Though D. Otherwise
5.A. with B. without C. except D. besides
6.A. successful B. necessary C. serious D. worse
7.A. decides B. divides C. depends D. dreams
8.A. romantic B. action C. funny D. musical
9.A. different B. difficult C. similar D. same
10.A. we B. they C. you D. them
— Nowadays, it seems that many young people can’t live without smart phones.
— ________. I think it’s bad for their health.
A. I’m afraid not B. I hope not. C. Exactly. D. Of course.
People ________your age don’t like to save money. They spend lots of money enjoying their life.
A. to B. of C. for D. in
— I think the plan is just a waste of time. What do you think?
— Well, if you don’t support the plan, ________.
A. neither do I B. so do I C. neither will I D. so will I