Once upon a time, there was a kingdom which was ruled by a king who loved riddles (谜语). Once a year the king made a new riddle. He gave a prize to the person who could solve the riddle.
There was a baker who also lived in this kingdom. Everyone agreed that he baked the finest bread. The baker had almost everything he needed except for a horse. If the baker had a horse, he could sell his fine bread from one end of the kingdom to the other.
One year the king made a new riddle that puzzled everyone. “I will give a prize to the person who can solve my riddle," the king said, "Whoever wins will have the pick of one of my strongest horses." He then drew a line down the middle of the courtyard. “Make this line shorter without erasing(清除）any part of it,” the king challenged.
People came from far and wide. They looked at the line and even put their noses to the ground.
“ How can you make a line shorter without erasing any part of it ?” the people in the crowd asked each other. Some of them tried. The dressmaker kicked dirt (泥土) over the line to hide it. The farmer poured water over the line to make it disappear. None of these worked, and the people went home unhappily. Everyone was puzzled about how to solve this new riddle.
A week passed, and nobody had any new ideas. Then one day the baker came into the courtyard with a bag of flour (面粉）. “Your Majesty,” the baker said to the king, “ I can make your line shorter with erasing any part of it.” Then the baker opened his bag of flour. He poured out a line of flour right next to the king’s line. The line the baker made was longer than the king’s line.
“Now, good king,” the baker smiled, “your line is shorter.”
The people were very surprised. The king laughed and clapped his hands." You have won the prize. I will give you a horse of your choice."
The baker was excited. Now he could sell his bread from one end of the kingdom to the other.
1.What was the baker's problem at the beginning of the story?
A.He couldn't make fine bread.
B.He needed money to open more stores.
C.He didn’t have enough flour to make more bread.
D.He had difficulty selling bread all over the kingdom.
2.The dressmaker and the farmer failed because they both _______.
A.tried to erase the line B.poured water over the line
C.kicked dirt over the line D.put their noses to the ground
3.The baker smiled because _______.
A.he was glad to see the king B.he wanted to make the king happy
C.he felt sure that he solved the riddle D.he sold a lot of bread to the villagers
4.This story shows that the king liked _______.
A.to be rich B.to sell horses
C.to eat bread D.to have fun
5.Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A.The King's riddle B.Training the horse
C.The baker's horse D.Selling the bread
Have you ever stayed deep underground in a cave? You have no food and the oxygen(氧气) is running out. You're not even sure if anyone knows you're down there.
A soccer team of 12 young Thai boys, as well as their coach, had to go through this experience this summer. They became trapped in a cave in Thailand on June 23, spending 18 days inside until they were saved by an international team of divers(潜水员）. After hearing the news that a former Thai Navy SEAL(海 军海豹突击队员）died while trying to save these kids, my friends and I talked about the situation and felt as if there might be no way to get the children out.
But we held out hope anyway. We refused to give up hope for these kids, even when the situation seemed quite dark. We were rewarded(奖励)for our hope when they were finally saved.
It can be hard to hold out hope in dark times. Every day, we read or hear about the terrible things that happen in the world. This makes it hard for us to stay positive. Some people go through their lives thinking that the worst is always just around the corner.
However, I believe that it's especially important to stay positive during difficult times. This is the best way to deal with the challenges that we face in life. As people often say: there is always a light at the end of the tunnel(隧道).
1.How many people were trapped in a cave in Thailand on June 23?
A.12. B.13. C.18. D.23.
2.What does the underlined word “trapped” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.捕获的 B.收集的 C.受困的 D.失望的
3.From the story, we know that _______.
A.not all of the kids were saved
B.a man died when he tried to save the kids
C.the writer and his friends also joined in the rescue efforts
D.the Thai Navy SEAL were rewarded by the government
4.According to the passage, when we face challenges, we should _______.
a. hold out hope b. stay positive c. give up d. wait for help
A.a b B.b c C.a c D.c d
At the start of his new term, Zhou Ziyu, a student from Heilongjiang, got some big news. Her school plans to delay (延迟) its start time to 8 a.m. She was quite happy.
Zhou used to get up at 6 a.m., but would study until 10 or 11 p.m. the night before. She worked very hard. Her school asked students to arrive at 6:30 a.m. in summer and 7 a.m. in winter. She didn't get enough sleep. “ I often felt sleepy in class. But if my school plans to delay the start time, I'll be very glad.” Zhou said.
In fact, all of the schools in Heilongjiang plan to change their start time. Primary and middle schools will expect students to arrive at 8 a.m. or later. The change will help more students get enough sleep. In general, most Chinese middle school students have to arrive at school at around 7 a.m. Students have to get up at 6 a.m. or even earlier if they live far from school. While they often say up late in the evening, they can get the nine hours of sleep that they need to stay healthy.
In the future, more places might carry out similar policies. However, some students still worry about the rule. They prefer to have some study time before class begins in the morning. They think this is the best time o study and remember things.
1.How aid Zhou Ziyu feel when she heard the news about delaying the start time of school?
A.Excited. B.Sad C.Worried D.Disappointed.
2.Why does the government carry out such a policy?
A.Because they hope the students will study before classes begin.
B.Because they hope the students will eat well in the morning.
C.Because they hope the students will get enough time to sleep.
D.Because they hope the students will play happily.
3.According to the passage, how many hours do the students need to sleep in one night?
A.Six. B.Seven. C.Eight. D.Nine.
4.Why do some students still worry about the rule?
A.Because they want to have some time to study before class
B.Because they think it's hard to carry out.
C.Because they will never get enough sleep.
D.Because their parents won't allow them to sleep.
Jim and his friends want to choose some books about famous people. Here are three cards about famous people.
Who was Mary Anning?
Mary Anning found the fossils(化石)of Prehistoric(史前）animals.
When did she live? Mary was born in 1799.
Mary Anning died in 1847.
Why is she famous?
She helped people know about these long-dead animals and change the way of thinking about the world.
Who was Charles Dickens? Charles Dickens is a famous English writer.! When did Dickens live? Dickens was born in England in 1812.He died in 1870. His first big success was the Pickwick Papers in 1837. Why do people read Dickens? People all over the world enjoy his stories, like Hard Times, Oliver Twist and Two Cities. Books by Dickens can be funny and sad. Many of Dickens' stories came out in weekly or monthly part. Each month people could read one chapter in the story. Perhaps this is why Dickens' books make good films. |
What did Edward Jenner do? Jenner was the first doctor to help people against smallpox(天花),which was a dangerous disease. When did Jenner live? Jenner was born in 1749. He died in 1823. Why do we remember Jenner? Jenner found a way to prevent people catching smallpox so that fewer people got ill. |
1.When did Mary Anning die?
A.1823. B.1837. C.1847. D.1870.
2.What is the name of smallpox?
A.A film. B.A book. C.A doctor. D.A disease.
3.What was Dickens' first big success?
A.Oliver Twist. B.Two Cities. C.Hard Times. D.The Pickwick Papers.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Anning helped people know about the living animals.
B.Charles Dickens is a famous English writer.
C.Books by Dickens can be funny and sad.
D.Jenner found a way to prevent people catching smallpox.
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个选项为多余选项。
A: Can I help you?
B: 1.I want to go to the History Museum. I have a map, but it's in Chinese. I can only speak English.
A: 2. Let me have a look at your map. Well, just walk along Long Street until you see a supermarket. 3.
B: How far is it from here ?
A: It's about 2 kilometers away.
B: 4.
A:About half an hour.
B: Thank you very much.
A: 5.
A. You're welcome.
B. The museum is next to the supermarket.
C. How long will it take me to walk there ?
D. Don't worry.
E. There is a supermarket in the neighbourhood.
F. What's the matter with you?
G. Yes, please.
Nowadays more and more Chinese teenager find life more difficult without their parents. They don't know how to do _________, because their parents do almost everything for them at home. This is a big problem.
Joy is 14 years old. One day her parents went away _________business, so she had to stay at home alone. At first she thought she would be happy _________her parents were not in. She could do everything that she _________. But it was six o'clock in the afternoon, she felt _________. "Oh, it's time to have supper. Where can I have my food?" She said to herself. Later she found some food in the fridge, but she _________know how to cook. At that moment, she missed her _________very much. At last she could only go to the supermarket and _________some food to eat.
Many of teenagers are as _________as Joy. So I think they should learn some basic life skills, like cooking, __________their rooms or dressing themselves properly. They shouldn't depend too much on their parents.
1.A.homework B.shopping C.business D.housework
2.A.in B.at C.on D.with
3.A.so B.because C.but D.until
4.A.enjoyed B.managed C.pointed D.repaired
5.A.hungry B.full C.excited D.bored
6.A.mustn't B.didn't C.mightn't D.wouldn't
7.A.cousin B.aunt C.brother D.parents
8.A.made B.bought C.gave D.cooked
9.A.same B.angry C.silent D.simple
10.A.picking up B.hurrying up C.tidying up D.coming up
