Many Years ago three soldiers, hungry and tired of battle, came upon a small village. The villagers, suffering a bad harvest and the many years of war, quickly hid what little they had to eat and met the three in the village square, shaking their heads and sighing, “Well, we are starving.” The soldiers communicated with each other quietly and then the first soldier turned to the villagers. “Your poor fields have left you nothing to share, so we will share what little we have: the secret of making soup from stones.”
Naturally the villagers were intrigued and soon a fire was built to the villager’s greatest pot, and then the soldiers dropped in three smooth stones.
‘“Now this will be a fine soup,” said the second soldier, “but a handful of salt and some parsley (香芹) would make it wonderful!” Up jumped a villager, crying “What a piece of luck! I’ve just remembered where some has been left!”
And off she ran, returning with parsley. As the pot was boiling, the memory of the villagers improved: soon carrots, beef and cream had found their way into the great pot. They ate and danced and sang well into the night, thrilled about the feast and their new-found friends. In the morning the three soldiers awoke, finding all the villagers standing before them. At their feet lay a bag of the village’s best bread and cheese. “You have given us the greatest gift.” said an elder, “and we shall never forget.” The third soldier turned to the crowd, and said, “There is no sccret, but this is certain: people working together can accomplish great things.” At last the light dawned on villagers. Off the soldiers wandered, down the road.
1.The villagers hid food at first mainly because .
A. they didn’t want to share their little food
B. they had a poor harvest that year
C. they had nothing to eat at all
D. they were sick of soldiers
2.What does the underlined word “intrigued” probably mean?
A. Unwilling. B. Satisfied.
C. Interested. D. Generous.
3.What can we learn from the text?
A. The stones used to make the soap were magical.
B. The villagers were grateful to the soldiers at last.
C. The villagers provided nothing other than the soup.
D. The stone soup didn’t agree with most of the villagers.
4.What’s the secret of making stone soup?
A. To be patient. B. To share.
C. To be honest. D. To forgive.
There have been times in my life when I felt satisfied.Sometimes it was because I achieved a goal I had set. Sometimes it was because I overcame a fear or passed a test.However,every time I feel that way,I learn again that full isn't full.
When I was a little boy,I felt that the love I had for my mom and dad,and the love they had for me,just filled me up.Surely in a house full of nine people lived a young boy who loved and was loved as fully as a person could stand. Imagine my surprise as I then extended（扩大影响）that love to my grandparents,my uncle & aunt,cousins,etc.As I grew older,I met and married a beautiful woman that I thought entirely filled me up with love.I could not imagine there would be any more room.Then a few short years later we added one daughter and then another daughter to our family.Again,I had room to love and be loved.See what I mean?Every time I feel that life and love are as good as they can get,they get better.
There is a lesson here for us.We ought to always have a heart that is open to expanding.To do more,love more, live more,learn more,overcome more,forgive more and the list could go on.Each of us knows 100 stories about men and women who have proved the impossible to be possible.Every day we stand at the crossroad and must decide if we are going to be a better person today than we were yesterday.
You are not full yet.Young or old,there is still room for more.
1.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. I can do it in a better way.
B. These difficulties are really too hard.
C. Something disappointing always happens.
D. There always seems to be a little more room.
2.According to Para.2,what did the author mistakenly believe at first?
A. His room was not big enough.
B. He would only have one child.
C. Caring for families was not his strength.
D. Getting married would be his final happiness.
3.This text is most probably taken from a________.
A. TV guide B. news report
C. life magazine D. job advertisement
某英语报正在就中学生可不可以带手机上学这一话题开展讨论。假如你是李华，请你根据下表所提供的信息，向该报编辑写一封英文信，发表观点。
手机的优点 | 1.便于与父母和朋友联系；2.能增加乐趣。 |
带手机上学存在的问题 | 2.上课时使用手机干扰教学；2.用手机聊天、发短信费时费钱。 |
建议 | 1.上课时不许使用手机；2.贵重物品，个人宜妥善保管。 |
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
When I was a child,I hoped to live in the city.I think I would be happy there.Now I am living in a city,but I miss my home in countryside.There the air is clean or the mountains are green.Unfortunately,on the development of industrialization,the environment has been polluted.Lots of studies have been shown that global warming has already become a very seriously problem.The airs we breathe in is getting dirtier and dirtier.Much rare animals are dying out. We must found ways to protect your environment.If we fail to do so,we’ll live to regret it.
When you step into a new environment,you might have some difficulty in fitting in.Here are some tips1. might help you.
Be confident.You are unique in this world.Spend some time thinking about your2.(strong) and you will be able to build up confidence step by step.
Be kind to everyone.Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness.Always give more than you receive,and think more of others than of 3.(you).A person who cares for others is popular everywhere.
Be active in group activities.4.(vary) activities like playing football can help you to be known5.others. You may add more friends to your circle.At the same time,you’ll be amazed6.(see) how much they like you.
Be optimistic.Optimism7.(make) both you and others feel pleased.It helps you make8.good first impression.A pleasant smile costs the9.(little) but does the most.If you follow the suggestions10.(mention) above,you will be accepted by people around you.And you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life.
John Snow was a famous doctor in London-so1.,indeed,that he2.Queen Victoria as her personal physician. But he became3.when he thought about helping ordinary people4.to cholera.This was the deadly disease of its day.Neither its cause nor its5.was understood.So many thousands of terrified people died every time there was an outbreak.John Snow wanted to face the challenge and solve this problem.
First there was England.Wales was6.to it in the thirteenth century.Now when people7.to England you find Wales8.as well.Next England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century and the name was changed to "Great Britain".Happily this was accomplished without9.when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well.Finally the English government tried in the early twentieth century to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland10.in the same peaceful way.
