Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.
So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.
Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived – a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people’s problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones.
He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man.
Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout, “What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?” The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry, “If I could just come down, I would show you!”
That’s what everybody wanted – that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense, as to what would happen next! Some wanted to chastise the sage, but they didn’t. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge（复仇）.
He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.
However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really saved him because he induced（引诱）him to try his best and save himself.
“I should be thankful and not angry.”
1.From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one .
A．on the very top of the tree
B．hidden in the middle of a tree
C．on the tree for the longest time
D．exposed to sunlight less often
2.What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?
A．He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.
B．He was climbing down quickly but carefully.
C．He remained hanging helplessly on the tree.
D．He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.
3.How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?
A．He was nervous. B．He kept silent.
C．He felt surprised. D．He was angry.
4.What do you think motivated the man to climb down?
A．Courage. B．Revenge.
C．Carefulness. D．Assistance.
5.What does the story imply?
A．Anger saves one’s life.
B．Wisdom does count.
C．Skill and strength count.
D．Anger is the biggest enemy.
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes’ color or pattern.
You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.
It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed.” says scientist Andrew Zolli. “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example － what will be the next?
1.We can learn from the text that in the future __________.
A. people will never get old
B. everyone will look the same
C. red will be the most popular color
D. clothes will be able to change their pattern
2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A. Milk will be harmful to health.
B. More drinks will be available for sale.
C. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.
D. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.
3.Which of the following is mentioned in the text?
A. Nothing can replace the Internet.
B. Fridges will know what people need.
C. Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.
D. Cars will be able to drive automatically.
4.What Andrew Zolli says indicates that _________.
A. successful new technology must break through what exists already
B. what we have today is sure to disappear because of new technology
C. all these things will be turned into reality without any difference
D. the Internet has already been the best technology
5.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Food and clothing in 2035.
B. Future technology in everyday life.
C. Medical treatments of the future.
D. The reason for the success of new technology.
Our first winter in Canada was the happiest we have ever experienced. We were living in the countryside then and had just arrived from Hong Kong that autumn.
One evening in mid December snow began to fall. When we looked out of the window and saw that it was snowing, we all cheered. It was the first snow we had ever seen and we were excited. We could hardly wait for the snow to stop so that we could go out to play. Next morning when we woke up, it was still snowing. We switched on the radio and learned that more than ten inches of snow had fallen during the night and that since the roads were blocked（堵塞） there would be no school that day. We jumped up and down for joy and begged mother to let us go outside to play in the snow. She said we could go out after breakfast if we dressed ourselves warmly and promised to come back as soon as we felt cold.
When we went out, the snow had almost stopped. The roads, paths, gardens, and playing grounds were all hidden under a white blanket of soft snow. It was the most beautiful sight we had ever seen. Just then, we saw some neighbors’ children coming out to play. We ran over to join them. Together we built a snowman and a snow house. After that, we took turns sliding down a hill on a large piece of card-board. We were having so much fun when supper time came. Mother almost had to force us to go in and eat.
1.When did the children come to Canada?
A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter.
2.The children all cheered when they saw the snow because _____.
A. they knew they would have no school the next day
B. it was the first time they had seen snow
C. they knew that winter had come
D. they liked cold weather
3.The children didn’t have to go school because______
A. their teacher were sure that children liked snow
B. they wanted to play on the snow field
C. heavy snow blocked the roads
D. their mother allowed them to play outside
4.When the children asked their mother to let them go out to play she ____.
A. immediately allowed them to go out
B. refused to let them go outside
C. told them to switch on the radio
D. told them to wait until after breakfast
5.The writer and his brothers and sisters built ____.
A. a snowman and a cardboard house of their own
B. a snowman and a snow house for themselves to live in
C. a snowman and a snow house with their neighbors’ children
D. a white blanket on the roads
I saw the old man, with his untidy clothes and messy hair, as he dashed between the rows of the department store. He was trying to be ordinary but he was hard not to __ .
He the saleswoman and with a slight , possibly German, asked where the women’s shoes were sold. “Fourth floor.” She responded in a voice I could hear 10 miles away. “Pardon? Where did you say they were?” he asked again, apparently . Clearly the old man was somewhat “Fourth floor, sir,” the friendly saleswoman replied patiently, this time so that customers turned to see what was causing the .
I continued watching as the man thanked the saleswoman and for what I assumed was the fourth floor. But rather than walk to the or the lift, he dashed behind a shelf, took out a notebook and started writing hurriedly, with an almost mad on his face. Then he went straight up to another saleswoman and asked where the women’s shoes were sold. Again he asked her to the answer and once more he walked away and took down some notes.
He did this three more times before a department store , thinking him mad, removed him from the store. But rather than be , the old man departed with a huge smile on his face. Although the incident was , it was not until a year later, during my first year of university, that I gave it any further . I walked into my language classroom and met my professor. It was that very same man.
1.A. see B. notice C. neglect D. find
2.A. followed B. interviewed C. chose D. approached
3.A. doubt B. voice C. accent D. smile
4.A. confused B. amused C. annoyed D. tired
5.A. silly B. shy C. deaf D. weak
6.A. angrily B. loudly C. suddenly D. quickly
7.A. disturbance B. accident C. pleasure D. quarrel
8.A. put away B. passed away C.pulled away D. headed off
9.A. shoes B. stairs C. exit D. sign
10.A. confusion B. appearance C. pain D. expression
11.A. reply B. recite C. repeat D. retell
12.A.security-guard B. customer C.saleswoman D. policeman
13.A. excited B. embarrassed C. relaxed D. moved
14.A. unusual B. serious C. dangerous D.unforgettable
15.A. wonder B. sense C. thought D. idea
__________ in the mountains for a week, the two students were finally saved by the local police.
A. Having lost B. Lost
C. Being lost D. Losing
When different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the similarities.
A. compared B. to compare
C. comparing D. being compared
