John and Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well. But one day their good relationship broke.
One morning John woke up to find a stream(小溪) between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought. Then John met a carpenter(木匠).
John said. “My neighbour Bob dug(挖) a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence(栅栏)—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more.”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that makes you happy.”About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a guy to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other,” said Bob.
Later they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”
1.Before John found a stream between the two farms, John and Bob _______each other.
A. didn’t speak to
B. were friendly to
C. often fought with
D. had bad words with
2. John asked the carpenter to build a fence because _________.
A. he wanted to protect his farm
B. he didn’t want to do it himself
C. he wouldn’t like to see Bob
D. he wanted to find him something to do
3.What does the sentence “You’re quite a guy to build this bridge！”mean?
A. John was great to build this bridge.
B. John was not good at building bridges.
C. John was foolish to build such a bridge.
D. John should build the bridge earlier.
4.What do you think of the carpenter?
A. Shy B. Wise
C. Proud D. Careless
5. What may happen according to the passage?
A. The carpenter will stay to do other jobs.
B. Bob and John will build more bridges.
C. The two farmers will build a fence themselves.
D. Bob and John will be friends again.
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The little boy entered the house, unhappy. His mother was cakes in the kitchen. She smiled as she , but stopped when she saw his face. "Tyler, happened? Is everything okay?"
"Nothing is okay, mom." said the boy," Today, in our science lesson, Mrs. Green was talking about the . She said that the whole world is getting dirtier and that many animals and plants are dying. She wants us to think of something we can do to help. I thought all the way, but there is I can do to make a difference. "
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"Thinking for a moment, the man to help return the starfish to their home. He smiled and said to himself, ' Sometimes the biggest lesson in life comes from the person. "
1.A. drinking B. making C. selling D. washing
2.A. turned on B. turned down C. turned around D. turned off
3.A. what B. when C. where D. why
4.A. air B. land C. water D. environment
5.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
6.A. a lie B. a story C. a joke D. a truth
7.A. died B. dead C. dying D. death
8.A. himself B. itself C. ourselves D. themselves
9.A. for B. of C. from D. forward
10.A. afraid B. surprised C. sad D. angry
11.A. slow B. low C. fast D. high
12.A. father B. mother C. son D. daughter
13.A. Or B. So C. Because D. Though
14.A. began B. continued C. forgot D. waited
15.A. shortest B. tallest C. smallest D. biggest
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- But nobody knows if it_______ on that day.
A. is fine; will rain B. will be fine; rains
C. will be fine; will rain D. is fine; rains
I feel really tired. — ______
A. Lucky you! B. You’d better work harder.
C. Congratulations! D. Why not go and have a rest?
You look _____. What's up, sir?－ I can't find my ticket, but it's time to check in.
A. sleepy B. hungry C. tired D. worried
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