An old man went to live with his son, his daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled(颤抖),his eyesight was very poor, and he couldn't walk steadily(平稳地).The family ate together nightly at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather difficult. Rice often dropped on the floor.
The son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man,so they put a small table in the corner. There,the grandfather ate alone, while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the table. Since the grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was put in a wooden bowl.
The four-year-old son watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with a piece of wood on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" The boy answered,"Oh,I am making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up." The four-year-old son smiled and went back to work. The words struck the parents so that they were in silence. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken,both knew what must be done. That evening the man took his father's hand and gently led him back to the family table.
1.Why was the old man's food put in a wooden bowl?
A.Because the wooden bowl was light enough.
B.Because the old man had broken a few bowls.
C.Because there was only a wooden bowl left.
D.Because the son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man.
2.The underlined word "struck" in Paragraph 3 probably means ________ in Chinese.
A.使……生气 B.使……担心 C.使……害怕 D.使……震惊
3.Why did the man lead the old man back to the family table?
A.Because he realized his mistakes.
B.Because the old man didn't drop rice on the floor any more.
C.Because the old man's food was put in a wooden bowl.
D.Because a gentleman led him back to the family table.
Cliffs of Moher are the top tourist attraction in Ireland.They are 214 meters high at their highest point and stretch(绵延)8km along the coast. To stay on top of the rocks is a quite a frightening but exciting experience. Address: Street R 478, County Clare Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9:00 am-7:00 pm; Sunday: 11:00 am-5:00 pm; Closed on Christmas Day Price: Adults: £10; Children under 10: £4 Website: www.cliffsofmoher.ie | Dublin Castle is in the heart of old town. It contains the Chester Beatty Library, which is both a library and an art museum that are worth visiting. Address: Dame Street, Dublin City Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9:45 am-4:45 pm; Sunday: 11:00 am-4:45 pm; Closed on Christmas Day Price: Adults: £4.5; Children under 12: £2 Website: www.dublincastle.ie |
1.If Mrs. Smith wants to go to an art museum ,which website can she visit for more information?
A.www.cliffsofmoher.ie B.www.phoenixpark.ie
C.www.fotawildlife.ie D.www.dublincastle.ie
2.If David takes his 9-year-old son to Cliffs of Moher, they will pay________.
A.£6.5 B.£12 C.£14 D.£ 20
People always have communication with each other. In the past when they couldn't write, they used simple symbols to send their messages. Some groups of North American Indians were good at __________messages. For example, a small stone on top of a large one meant "This is the way." If there was another small stone on the right, it meant "Turn right." Some grass with a knot meant "Danger!" and so on.
In forests of Africa, it was __________to travel between villages. But drum could be heard from many kilometers away. So, some groups of Africans made their drums "__________" like people.
The Incas of South America used to send messages by tying knots with ropes. Messages have been found, but __________can understand what they mean. And the Egyptians used pictures as a kind of __________, but only a few people were __________ to understand them.
Today, we also use a lot of symbols. When we are in a car and we see a red light, we stop the car. When a mother says to her child, "Eat your cake!" the child eats the cake. Sometimes the red light and the words of the mother are symbols. And the __________ of course, is that the __________ way of communication between people is sound.
There are more than 3,000 languages in the world today. And about 13 of them are spoken by large groups of people. Languages of the world are both similar and different. They are similar because we can talk and write about the same things. They are different because we talk and write about these things with different __________.
There is no __________that we learn a second language in order to communicate with people who do not speak our language.
1.A.sending B.spreading C.publishing D.giving
2.A.difficult B.easy C.interesting D.boring
3.A.say B.speak C.tell D.whisper
4.A.anybody B.somebody C.everybody D.nobody
5.A.hearing B.thinking C.writing D.reading
6.A.learned B.taught C.made D.told
7.A.matter B.fact C.condition D.situation
8.A.important B.necessary C.basic D.first
9.A.symbols B.signs C.expressions D.words
10.A.doubt B.discussion C.chance D.choice
—I spent the whole night preparing for my exam.
—Don't stay up too late, or you will be tired out. Remember, .
A.it never rains but it pours
B.you can't burn the candle at both ends
C.you can't put all your eggs in one basket
D.the grass is always greener on the other side
-I'm awfully sorry for bringing you so much trouble.
- __________
A. Never mind. B. it's a pleasure. C. Of course not. D. You are welcome
The drama Story of Yanxi Palace____a lot of praise since its first show months ago.
A.wins B.win C.will win D.has won