Once a king got two nice falcons(猎鹰)from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.
After several months, the king came to see how the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch(树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.
The king called all his falcons together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He spent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. “ it is unbelievable !” shouted the king. How could you make it happen?”
The farmer replied,“It’s very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”
It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we just for safety and comfort. We won’t realize we can fly so high and freely until the “branch” we are resting on breaks.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1.What did the king do after he got the two falcons?
A.He kept them on the branch of a tree.
B.He sent them to a farmer in the forest.
C.He made the best falconer train them to fly.
D.He set them free and let them fly in the sky.
2.Why did the king call all his falconers together?
A.Because he wanted to get more falcons.
B.Because he wanted the other falcon to fly.
C.Because he wanted them to see his falcons.
D.Because he wanted to know more about his falcons.
3.Who finally made the other falcon fly freely in the sky?
A.The king. B.The king’s son.
C.The farmer. D.The best falconer.
4.How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?
A.Excited. B.Moved.
C.Worried. D.Relaxed.
5.What is the best title for the text？
A.The Wise King B.The Nice Falcons
C.The Best Falconer D.The Flying Wings.
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Every Wednesday & Thursday
Show your student card to enjoy a special price of ¥80 for everything on the menu!!(full price:¥120)
For a table of six or more, we treat each to a special drink!
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You can also enjoy a special price of ¥100 on Students’ Night.
Catch up with your friends at Catch-Up, the finest restaurant in town!
We open every day 5:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m.
1.What is “Catch-Up”?
A.It’s the name of special dish. B.It’s the name of a movie theater.
C.It’s the name of a restaurant. D.It’s the name of a summer camp.
2.How often do they have a students’ night at Catch-Up?
A.Every day. B.Two days a week.
C.Three days a week. D.Four days a week.
3.If six or more students come to Catch-Up, what can they get?
A.They can get a free movie ticket. B.They can have a free drink each
C.They can get a school uniform. D.They can just pay half the price.
4.What do we know about the Students’ Night at Catch-Up?
A.the waiters all wear school uniforms every night.
B.Students who come to Catch-Up will get a free drink.
C.Catch-Up opens later on Students’ Night than on other days.
D.People who are not students still have a chance to get a special price.
5.Last Thursday Patty and her parents all put on their school uniforms and had dinner at Catch-Up. How much did they pay by showing Patty’s student card?
A.¥240. B.¥280. C.¥300. D.¥320.
It was the college sports meeting. My _______ still hadn’t got well from an earlier injury. _______, I had thought over whether I should attend it. But there I was, preparing for the 5,000-meter run.
We were off. The other girls ran quickly ahead of me. I realized I was limping (腿瘸) and felt _______ as I fell farther and farther behind.
The first-place runner was two laps (圈) ahead of me at the finishing line. “Hooray!” shouted the crowd. It was the loudest cheer I had ever _______. “Maybe I should stop running,” I thought_______ I limped on. “They can’t _________ to finish this race.” Somehow I decided to keep going. _______ the last two laps, I ran in pain, deciding not to compete in the running race next year.
Just as I nearly reached the finishing line, I heard a cheer—as _______ as the one I had heard when the first girl passed the finishing line. I turned around to find what was that all about and saw some boys preparing for their race. “That must be it; they’re surely cheering for them.” I finished my running and went to the bathroom where a girl knocked into me. “Wow, you have great _________ !” She told me. “We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?”
Suddenly I got hope again. One girl saved my dream. I only dream that someday I will win the race with a cheer as big as the one I got when I ________ the race.
1.A.foot B.arm C.neck
2.A.After all B.On earth C.In fact
3.A.puzzled B.worried C.moved
4.A.done B.heard C.received
5.A.as B.before C.after
6.A.help B.afford C.wait
7.A.During B.With C.Besides
8.A.high B.classical C.loud
9.A.courage B.ability C.secret
10.A.won B.lost C.held
— Sir, you’re fined for over-speeding. Please write your name here.
— Fined? Over-speeding? ______
A.Are you serious? B.Are you right? C.Are you happy?
— Excuse me, could you tell me ______ for Taiwan?
— The day after tomorrow.
A.when did you leave B.when you are leaving C.when are you leaving
— The village ______ we visited last year has changed a lot.
— That’s true. So what about going there again in the summer vocation?
A.which B.where C.when
