We know children should grow up, knowing the right sense of values. Here is a good example to teach them a good lesson.
One day, a young man who was dressed poorly begged______door to door along the street.______an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad_______and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never ______ and were always desiring more.
“As_____as I’m concerned, if I had only enough to fill my stomach and to wear, I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune noticed the beggar among the crowd and got close to him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to ______ you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this ______: All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground______become dirt, worth nothing. Are you clear?”
“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.
“Then you should ______! It’s obvious that your wallet is a ______one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly ______to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a ______ of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.
“Never______.It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar confidently.
The wallet was filled with______many coins that the beggar’s hands began to shake. “Ah, if only the golden stream would ______ forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “_____ just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will ______.” reminded the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted _____, “I know it will hold a little more, just a little more!” One more piece was added and the wallet split. The ______ fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now ______ but his broken wallet.
1.A. through B. outside C. from D. inside
2.A. Picking B. Gathering C. Winning D. Holding
3.A. fortune B. wallet C. clothes D. chance
4.A. relaxed B. disappointed C. worried D. satisfied
5.A. long B. far C. possible D. soon
6.A. praise B. forgive C. help D. comfort
7.A. situation B. principle C. outline D. suggestion
8.A. shall B. would C. should D. might
9.A. look down B. look after C. look for D. look out
10.A. large B. worn C. new D. full
11.A. stand B. think C. breathe D. wait
12.A. piece B. stream C. pair D. pipe
13.A. ask B. request C. fear D. insist
14.A. quite B. so C. too D. as
15.A. pour B. end C. dry D. freeze
16.A. take B. lend C. add D. send
17.A. flow B. change C. disappear D. burst
18.A. firmly B. with doubt C. angrily D. with patience
19.A. wallet B. food C. treasure D. gift
20.A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something
As is often the case, you are trying hard to keep your eyes open in class after a late night doing piles and piles of homework, “1.” You are probably thinking, “ This weekend I’ll make up for all the sleep I have lost.”
2.. Most people think the same way-if you stay in bed longer on Saturdays or Sundays, you will recover your missed sleep during the week.
However, this is not correct.3. Actually, researchers have just discovered that sleeping during the weekend will not do you any good, but rather make you feel more tired on Monday morning.
Our body keeps a clock inside. It tells us when to wake up in the morning and when to feel sleepy at night. But the time on our body clock can be changed once we start taking on different sleeping habits.4.. This may mean on Monday morning we sometimes struggle to get out of bed.
If we decide to get up only 20 minutes or half an hour later, it won’t matter. This is because our body clock can accommodate(顺应) a delay of up to an hour, which means that a short lie-in at weekends is unlikely to have any big effect, we needn’t worry about it at all.5.,
So, what should we do to balance and make up for all the sleep we’ve missed? Scientists say that simply eight hours of sleep would do the trick, not any longer.
A.You are not alone.
B.I need more sleep!
C.Sleep is important for everyone.
D.Sleeping is nothing like paying back money.
E.However, if we sleep longer our sleep becomes less efficient.
F.But delays of up to two hours or more can throw our body out of order.
G.This is why staying in bed for longer than usual might confuse our body clock.
Do you jump out of bed early, wide awake and ready to start your day？If so, you would be called an “early bird”. Perhaps, you hate the sound of your alarm clock（闹钟） each morning and have little energy until afternoon. If so, you're probably a “night owl”．
Most people can be divided into such two groups, but what makes us this way？And is one better than the other？There are different opinions.
Usually, early risers have been praised as hard-working while those who prefer to get up late are considered lazy. Most people believe the early bird catches the worm.
Yet some scientists now believe “night owls” can really focus(集中) longer and produce more than early risers.
Research has found that the early bird does not always get the worm. In a Belgian study, both “morning people” and “evening people” were watched during their normal asleep and awake routines(常规)．After 10 hours of being awake, the “evening people” became more alert(思维敏捷的). However, the “morning people” became sleepy and less focused. Researchers believe the reason for this difference is that night owls receive a last-minute increase from their brains. This added energy allows them to stay alert for longer periods of time.
Environment, lifestyle, activities and childhood routines all may have an effect on sleeping habits, yet genetics(遗传学)may play the biggest role.
It is possible to change your sleeping habits through regular bedtimes, early exercise and by avoiding midnight snacks. But if you're happy rising early or staying up late, you're probably doing what works best for your own personal body clock.
1.The author introduces the subject by ________.
A. telling an interesting story
B. giving different opinions
C. showing research results
D. asking a question
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 really mean?
A. Those who get up early achieve their goals.
B. Early to bed, early to rise is good for health.
C. “Night owls” can focus longer than “early birds”.
D. “Early birds” are as hard-working as “night owls”.
3.What did the researchers find in a Belgian study?
A. Late risers become sleepier than early risers.
B. Early risers become as focused as later risers.
C. Late risers can think quickly after being awaken for 10 hours.
D. Early risers can think clearly after being awake for 10 hours.
4.What opinion does the author finally agree to?
A. People should get up early.
B. Whatever time suits you, it’s OK.
C. Staying up late is good for health.
D. It’s impossible to change one’s sleeping habit.
A woman was sitting by herself in a movie theatre. The movie she was about to see was a musical version (版本)of a very successful book that had sold a million copies that year.
As the woman was waiting for the movie to begin, she noticed that the theatre was very crowded but the two seats next to her were empty.
Suddenly a large man carrying a big fur coat walked down the aisle (走廊) and sat down, placing the fur coat on the seat next to her.
When the lights went out, the fur coat began to move, and the woman realized it was not a coat but a large furry dog. He was sitting up in the seat, watching the movie screen with great interest. As soon as the movie started, the dog began to nod his head and beat his paws（爪） in perfect time to the music.
When the movie was over, the woman turned to the man and said, “Excuse me, sir, but I’ve never seen such a well-behaved dog in a movie theatre before. Does he go to the movies often?”
“Oh, yes,” replied the man.
“And he seemed to enjoy everything so much,” she said, “It was just amazing!”
“As a matter of fact, it surprised me, too,” said the man. “He hated the book!”
1.What kind of movie was the woman about to see?
A. A movie about a clever dog
B. A movie about two film-goers.
C. A musical movie based on a book
D. A movie telling of a popular book
2.What can we conclude from Para 4?
A. The man enjoyed the movie very much.
B. The dog made noise and disturbed others.
C. The woman enjoyed the movie very much.
D. The dog was bright enough to enjoy the movie.
3.What did the woman do when the movie was over?
A. She communicated with the man happily.
B. She praised the man for bringing his dog.
C. She punished the dog for making noise.
D. She complained about the dog angrily.
4.In the end, the man said he was surprised because ________
A. he didn’t like the movie, but his dog did.
B. he enjoyed the movie, but his dog didn’t.
C. his dog hated the book but liked the movie
D. his dog could enjoy the movie like a human being.
When it comes to the most famous 20th century painters of the United States , Grandma Moses should be mentioned，although she did not start painting until she was in her late seventies．As she once said to herself：" I would never sit back in a rocking chair，waiting for someone to help me．" No one could have had a more active old age．
She was born on a farm in New York State，one of five boys and five girls．At 12 she left home and was in domestic service until at 27 she married Thomas Moses，the hired hand of one of her employers. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children, of whom five survived；her husband died in 1927．
Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery(刺绣) pictures as a hobby，but only changed to oils in old age because her hands became too stiff(僵硬的) to sew and she still wanted to keep busy and pass the time．Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought all that she painted．Three of the pictures were exhibited(展览) in the Museum of Modern Art，and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York．Between the 1930's and her death，she produced some 2,000 pictures：careful and lively portrayals of the country life she had known for so long，with a wonderful sense of color and form．"I think really hard till I think of something really pretty，and then I paint it" she said．
1.What does Para 2 mainly talk about?
A. Moses and her children B. Moses and her childhood
C. An introduction to Moses’ life D. An introduction to Moses’ marriage
2.What did Grandma Moses spent most of her life doing?
A. embroidering B. painting
C. nursing D. farming
3.The underlined word “portrayals ” in last paragraph means________．
A. directions B. Descriptions
C. surveys D. stages
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？
A. Grandma Moses and Her Pictures．
B. Grandma Moses: A Woman Pioneer of 20th century
C. Grandma Moses and Her Exhibition．
D. Grandma Moses：The Best Painter of 20th century
It’s always adventurous and romantic to visit an island country. Take a look at some breathtakingly beautiful island countries in the world, which everyone should visit at least once in his lifetime.
Maldives
It’s believed that Maldives is one of the most popular honeymoon places as well as one of the most beautiful island countries. Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Maldives is made up of a series of ancient coral reefs that grow up along the sides of ancient volcanoes, with fascinating beaches.
Fiji
Fiji has plenty of surprises for any adventurous travelers. It is famous for the world’s best surf scenes, attracting many surfing lovers to ride the great waves. Well, if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing, hiking or seeing breathtaking waterfalls, Fiji is also a suitable island country to visit.
Malta
Malta, a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea, has a rich history and culture. There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb, wonderful temples to visit and lots of amazing places to go diving. There are plenty of interesting things to explore here and everyone can find something to enjoy. The historic part of Malta is shown in its architecture, great walled cities, and many underground tunnels.
1.Which place will be most likely to be chosen by a newly-married couple according to the text?
A. the Mediterranean Sea
B. Maldives
C. Malta
D. Fiji
2.What is the special part about Fiji?
A. You can see the world’s most breathtaking waterfalls
B. It is surfing lovers’ favourite island country.
C. There are sky-high cliffs to explore.
D. You can try the world’s longest.
3.What can tourist do in Malta?
A. Hike on green plains
B. Ride the greatest waves
C. See breathtaking waterfalls
D. Explore underground tunnels
