A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.
One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where lo plant it.
He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come al night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.
Finally he planted the tree in his woods (树林) where no one could see 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 the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit.”
"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed (抢夺) everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed (摧毁) a good apple tree!"
1.What did the farmer's friend give him one day?
A. An apple.
B. Some apples.
C. A young tree.
D. Some young trees.
2.Why didn't the farmer want to plant the tree in his field?
A. He thought strangers would steal the fruit.
B. He thought the tree would die.
C. He thought his children would take the fruit.
D. He thought his neighbors would steal the fruit.
3.Where did the farmer plant the young tree?
A. Near the road.
B. In his field.
C. In his woods.
D. Near the house.
4.Why did the young tree die in the end?
A. Strangers pulled out the tree.
B. His neighbors cut down the tree.
C. His children broke the tree.
D. There was less sunlight and poor soil.
5.What does the story tell us?
A. We should care about others' feelings.
B. We should learn to share beautiful things.
C. The young tree can provide apples for us when it grows up.
D. The young tree can grow up one day.
Chinese has been added to the graduation exam list by Sophie School, an Italian high school and 29 students will take the test this year. This high school is mainly about language in northeastern Italy. It has become the first school in the country to list Chinese as a graduation exam subject. The Chinese course has been taught at this Italian school for 5 years, and 145 of its 910 students have chosen to study Chinese. Maria, director of the school, said Chinese will become a global (全球的) language in the future and they set up the course because many students had asked for it. "There were only a few schools in Italy which provided Chinese courses then, but now, Chinese courses have become an important part of our teaching plan," she said.
Robert is a student in this school. He is going to take the Chinese test this year. He said that Speaking Chinese is not so difficult, it was difficult for them to understand the same word in different sentences and read Chinese poets, but writing Chinese characters (汉字) is the most difficult part of learning the language. "Although learning Chinese is difficult for Italian students, when considering looking for better jobs abroad, China must be my top choice," he said
1.How many students will take the Chinese test this year according to the text?
A. 5
B. 29
C. 145
D. 910
2.Why have many Italian students chosen to study Chinese?
A. They think Chinese will become a global language in the future.
B. Learning Chinese is easy for Italian.
C. They want to travel to China.
D. Think they can find good jobs only in China.
3.What is the most difficult thing for Italian students to study Chinese?
A. Speaking Chinese.
B. Reading Chinese poets.
C. Understanding the same won in different sentences.
D. Writing Chinese characters.
4.Which of the following is not true according to the text?
A. Sophie School is a high school mainly about Chinese.
B. Sophie Scholl has become Italy’s first school to list Chinese as a graduation exam subject.
C. Chinese courses have become an important part of their leaching plan.
D. There were only a few schools in Italy which provided Chinese courses then.
We may have many difficulties in life, and sometimes it's even unfair for someone, but it depends on how you face them. Sally is a student from a university, she made a_______last August. She decided to take her grandmother_______their hometown and live with her in a rented room(出租房) near her school.
Sally's family have met a lot in the past few years. Her grandmother_______her legs and she could walk only with a stick, Her father died because of illness, Sally’s mother plagued (受折磨) by these events, she lost the_______to take care of others, "This was the only choice. No one else could_______my grandma, Sally explained. Her grandmother has also had a_______life, The old woman's three sons have all died, and Sally couldn’t leave her alone where_______could look after her. A room with two beds. a desk and a table is their new home. The room_______her several hundred yuan every month. In order to make money, Sally works in a supermarket after class and spends the money_______the family. "I was brought up by my grandma, and now it's my__________to take care of her," said Sally. When she was young, her grandmother "magically" prepared every meal__________for her every day, even though she could not__________a clock.
In the eyes of Sally’s teacher, the girl is a(an)__________student. "Though taking care of her grandmother takes her lots of__________, Sally has tried to stay on top of all her courses. She is even preparing for an English singing contest," Her teacher said. Sally even__________help from others. "It's kind of like only getting without giving, she explained. At present, the girl is able to support the home with her weak shoulder.
1.A. promise B. decision C. living D. progress
2.A. from B. in C. to D. for
3.A. kicked B. tied C. broke D. lost
4.A. hope B. ability C. dream D. power
5.A. look for B. wait for C. search for D. care for
6.A. homeless B. boring C. hard D. meaningless
7.A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody D. everybody
8.A. pays B. takes C. costs D. spends
9.A. supporting B. building C. finding D. making
10.A. hobby B. interest C. dream D. turn
11.A. in time B. on time C. at times D. out of time
12.A. read B. notice C. see D. watch
13.A. unlucky B. fascinating C. careful D. excellent
14.A. money B. spirit C. energy D. courage
15.A. accepted B. asked C. refused D. got
--1 really want to watch Operation Red Sea(红海行动). Could you tell me ________ ?
-- Sure. It'll be on show at Town Cinema.
A. when will it he on show
B. when it will be on show
C. where will it be on show
D. where it will he on show
-- How hard you are working, Helen!
-- We must! President Xi said that _______ we are, _______ we will be.
A. the more hard-working; the luckier
B. the hard-working; the lucky
C. more hard-working; luckier
D. the most hard-working; the luckiest
-- Class, you should be thankful to those people _______ helped and supported you.
-- We will. Miss Chen.
A. which
B. whom
C. who
D. whose
