Early rising is helpful in more than one way. We all need fresh(新鲜的) air. But air is never so fresh as early in the morning. Besides, it is useful to do morning exercises.
Secondly, early rising can give a plan to our work for the day. We can not work well without a good plan.
Thirdly, early rising gives us enough time to get ready for our work, such as to wash our hands and faces and eat our breakfast.
Late risers may find it very difficult to form(形成) the habit(习惯) of early rising. They have to make an effort(努力) to do so. As the English proverb says, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”
1.Air is fresh_________.
A. early in the morning
B. at the time when you get up
C. when you are sleeping
D. late at night
2.Doing morning exercises_________.
A. helps us to remember what we learn
B. is good for our health
C. gives us enough time to study
D. makes us tired and sleepy
3.We can’t work well _________.
A. if the weather is bad
B. if we get up early
C. if we don’t have a good plan
D. if we do morning exercises
4.Early rising gives us enough time _________.
A. to get ready for our work B. to wash our faces
C. to brush our teeth D. to eat our breakfast
5.Late risers should try their best _________.
A. to form the good habit of early rising
B. to remember the English proverbs
C. to sleep as many hours as possible
D. to get up earlier than everyone else
Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is pleased with him.
One day, on his way home, he met his friend Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, and she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future. They talked for a long time.
"Have a look at your watch, please," said the girl. "What time is it now?"
"Sorry, something is wrong with my watch," said Jack. "Where's yours?"
"I left it at home."
Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sound woke his grandma up. Theold woman shouted downstairs, "It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"
1. Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.
A. sixteen B. eighteen C. twenty D. fifteen
2. The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.
A. he's her grandson B. he's clever
C. he can keep quiet D. he gets home on time
3. From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.
A. classmate B. colleague (同事)
C. aunt D. wife
4.The word "stamp" in the story means ______ in Chinese.
A. 盖印 B. 跺 C. 贴邮票 D. 承认
5.Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order to (为了) ________.
A. wake his grandma up
B. make his grandma angry
C. let his grandma tell him the time
D. let his grandma buy him a watch
Mr. King goes to a dinner party. He is wearing old clothes. He comes into the room. But people in the room do not look at him. They don’t ask him to sit at the table.
Mr. King goes home and puts on his good clothes. He goes back to the party. Everyone in the room stands up and smiles(微笑) at him. They give him the very good food to eat.
Mr. King takes off his coat, and puts it in the food and says, “Eat, coat!” The other people ask, “What are you doing?” He answers, “I’m asking my coat to eat the food. I am wearing my old clothes. You do not look at me. You do not ask me to sit down. Now, I am in these clothes. And you give me very good food. Now I see, you give the food for my clothes not for me!”
1.Mr. King goes to the dinner party, but people in the room don’t look at him, because ________.
A. he doesn’t come by car
B. he is wearing his old clothes
C. he is old
D. he is wearing his new clothes
2. Mr. King goes home to_______________
A. put on his good clothes
B. take off his good clothes
C. buy good clothes.
D. sell good clothes.
3. Mr. King goes back to the party. People in the room stand up and smile at him because ___________.
A. he is wearing his old clothes
B. he is wearing his good clothes
C. he comes back in a good car
D he comes back in a new car
4. Mr. king takes off his coat, and______________.
A. eats the good food
B. asks it to eat the good food
C. asks the other to eat the food
D. asks the old clothes to eat the good food
5. Now Mr. King sees the good food is _________
A. for his good clothes B. for him
C. for his good car D for his old clothes
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A king(国王) was old and he knew it was time to choose(挑选) a new king. He told all the young people in the country, “I’ll give ________ of you a seed (种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you grow， ________ I’ll choose a new king from you.”
A boy ________ Ling got a seed, too. He planted it ________. But the seed didn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his ________ box to the palace. Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt ________ .
The king________ the palace and looked around. When he found there was nothing in Ling’s box，the king smiled and said to the others, “One year ago, I gave everyone a seed that ________ grow . But all of you, ________ Ling, have bought me plants and flowers. Ling was the ________ one with the honesty (诚实) and courage(勇气) to bring such a box. So he will be the new king! ”
1.A. each B. neither C. both D. none
2.A. and B. but C. although D. so
3.A. liked B. helped C. called D. asked
4.A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
5.A. full B. empty C. beautiful D. broken
6.A. sad B. excited C. happy D. pleased
7.A. got B. arrived C. went D. arrived at
8.A. shall B. can’t C. couldn’t D. should
9.A. besides B. with C. except D. as
10.A. lucky B. only C. still D. happy
Do you know the girl long hair?
A. in B. on C. with D. of
I don’t like this pair of glasses. Could you show me _______?
A. the other one B. other pair
C. another one D. another pair
