A wealthy man asked an old wise man to help his son get rid of his bad habits. The wise man took the youth for a walk through a garden. Stopping suddenly he asked the boy to pull out a tiny plant growing there.
The youth held the plant between his thumb and forefinger and pulled it out. The old man then asked him to pull out a slightly bigger plant. The youth pulled hard and the plant came out, “Now pull out that one," said the old man pointing to a bush. The boy had to use all his strength to pull it out.
“Now take this one out," said the old man, pointing to a bigger tee. The youth grasped the trunk and tried to pull it out. But it would not move. "It's impossible" said the boy, out of breath with the effort.
“So it is with bad habits," said the wise man. “When they are young it is easy to pull them out but when they take hold they cannot be uprooted."
1.What did the youth do with the small plant?
A.Pulling it out easily. B.Keeping it in hand.
C.Planting it happily. D.Taking it away.
2.How did the youth feel after pulling out the bush?
A.Tired. B.Excited. C.Angry. D.Sad.
3.Why did the old man ask the youth to pull out plants of different sizes?
A.To test his strength. B.To make fun of him.
C.To explain something. D.To tell him a story.
4.According to the story, what can we do with bad habits?
A.The earlier to drop them, the better. B.It's easy to drop them suddenly.
C.Never let them grow in you. D.Always get control of them.
Hello, everyone. Welcome aboard the Luxury Cruise bus to Huizhou, Shantou, Xiamen. We are scheduled (安排) to arrive in Huizhou at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon. There will be a fifteen-minute rest stop at that time. We will give a thirty minute dinner stop in Shantou at 5:00 for those of you who are continuing on to Xiamen. We should arrive in Xiamen at 8:00 this evening. Please remember the number of your bus for reboarding . The number is 3224.
This bus is air-conditioned for your comfort. Please remember that smoking of cigarettes and eating smelly food are not permitted, as is the drinking of wine. One more thing to remind you, for your safety, please keep your seatbelt fastened during the trip.
Thank you for travelling with us. Have a pleasant trip.
1.How long will it take the passengers to go to Xiamen from Huizhou?
A.3 hours. B.6 hours. C.12 hours. D.8 hours.
2.Which of the following can we do during the trip?
A.Drinking wine. B.Smoking cigarettes.
C.Eating hamburgers. D.Listening to music.
3.What does the underlined word “reboarding” mean?
A.getting off the bus again B.getting on the bus again
C.looking for the bus D.waiting for the bus
4.What do you think the speaker is?
A.A teacher. B.A tourist.
C.A tour guide. D.A driver.
In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy (破产). The husband worked day and night but hardly_______about his wife. So she thought,“He doesn't love me any more. He just thinks about his_______.”
One day, she wanted to take a shower, but her husband_______her at the door. “Let me take it first, OK?” “Why not let me take it first?” she asked. “I'm_______, dear. You take it later, OK?” She was very_______.
On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and_______his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears… it was his husband's_______.
“Today, I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasn't as_______as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. I found that if one person took the shower first, the._______could get a little warmer. So I always rushed to the bathroom first. When she took the shower, the bathroom could get warmer, at least 10C. I can't give her more, but________I can give her 1°C love,”
1.A.talked B.knew C.cared
2.A.dream B.work C.office
3.A.watched B.stopped C.reminded
4.A.cold B.sleepy C.tired
5.A.upset B.angry C.excited
6.A.switched on B.opened up C.turned off
7.A.diary B.speech C.memory
8.A.strong B.careful C.rich
9.A.bathroom B.sitting-room C.bedroom
10.A.at last B.at least C.at first
—Mom, I'm so tired that I want to give up what I am majoring in.
—You chose it yourself, so you are supposed to_____ it.
A.stick to B.prepare for C.get to.
—It's eight now. The plane to San Francisco is to_____ at 10 o'clock!
—So take your time. You can get to the airport on time and you won't miss it.
A.take up B.take off C.take place
— Tony, playing computer games too much may_____ poor eyesight.
—Thanks for your reminding, Peter.
A.take in B.lead in C.result in
