Like most cultures around the world, the Zulu people of Africa tell stories that have animals as heroes. These stories are meant to entertain, but they are also used to teach important lessons to children. This is one of those stories.
One hot afternoon, Jackal was walking along the rocky road sniffing (嗅) the ground. He was hoping to smell a mouse or a lizard (蜥蜴), or something else that would be good to eat. He was so much lost in sniffing that he wasn’t really paying attention to what was around himself.
Suddenly, Jackal looked up to see his neighbor, Lion, walking straight toward him. He did not have enough time to get away. Jackal had played many tricks (捉弄) on Lion over of something quickly.
“Help! Help!” cried Jackal as he quickly jumped upon a large rock hanging over the road. “The rocks are falling down, and I can’t hold them much longer. We shall both be crushed (压碎) if you do not do your best to hold these rocks back, Lion”
At once, Lion pushed his strong shoulder against the rocks to keep them from moving any further. “I’ll just run over here to get something to stop the rocks,” shouted Jackal as he ran away to safety. Lion stayed leaning against the unmoving rocks for quite a long time before he realized that Jackal had tricked him yet again!
1.Why was Jackal sniffing the ground?
A. To play with Lion. B. To push upon a rock
C. To run after a mouse D. To look for something to eat.
2.What does the underlined word ‘leaning’ mean?
A. supporting B. sleeping C. running D. sitting
3.Why did Jackal cry for help?
A. Because Lion was rushing to him.
B. Because he was caught under a rock.
C. Because he got an idea to get away from Lion.
D. Because he saw a large rock moving toward him.
4.What lesson does the story teach us?
A. Trust your friend, trust yourself.
B. Work hard, and you’ll succeed.
C. Help others when they are in trouble.
D. Try to find a quick way out when in trouble.
1.If Mr. Smith goes to visit Stokesay Castle with his 4-year-old daughter, how much should he pay for the tickets?
A. ￡5.00. B. ￡7.50. C. ￡12.50. D. ￡16.50.
2.On what day can we visit Stokesay Castle in November?
A. Every day. B. From Tuesday to Sunday,
C. From Wednesday to Sunday. D. From Thursday to Sunday.
3.What can we do in Stokesay Castle?
A. Take a walk with a pet dog. B. Do some shopping.
C. Enjoy tea in the tearoom anytime. D. Get free souvenirs.
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The best and the worst jobs
There are lots of jobs which we can do. Some are just ordinary (普通的) jobs and 56 are careers (职业), but each person likes something 57 .
My favorite job is that of a (n) 58 . You can make beautiful thing and you don't have to 59 to get to work. Also, you don't have to do what other people tell you. You can 60 what you are going to paint and then you just do it. The only 61 thing is that artists don't make very much money.
The worst job I can think of is a pilot's. You have to work for long hours and it's 62 tiring and boring. If you make a serious mistake, 63 will go wrong. It's too dangerous. The only good thing is that pilots are paid a lot of money, 64 money isn't the most important thing about a job.
In a word, 65 job has both good and bad things about it, but I think that artists have got the best jobs.
Teddy' s Bear
The story of how the teddy bear was invented is an interesting one. In 1902, American president Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was hunting (打猎) in the forest 41 several of his friends. Almost everyone had successfully shot (射中) an animal, but the president 42 not. Nobody wanted to make the president look 43 , so they tied an American black bear to a 44 . They wanted the president to shoot (射中) 45 .
The president was very surprised to see the bear tied to a tree. He felt it was 46 to shoot the bear, because it couldn't run away. He 47 to shoot it, and the story of his decision went all over the country. 48 was moved by the president's beliefs (信念). There was 49 a cartoon showing the president refusing to shoot a cute bear.
It was this cartoon and the story behind the president's hunting trip that gave Morris an idea to make a new 50 . He made a small, soft bear and 51 it in his shop window. Next to the bear he made a sign that read, "Teddy's Bear". The new toy was a big success and it 52 Morris with the money to create a toy company.
Teddy bears have been 53 since they were first made. A teddy bear would be the first choice 54 people think about children's toys. Theodore Roosevelt's famous 55 on a hunting trip in 1902 brought millions of soft, stuffed (填满填充物的) bears. They are being loved by people across the world.
1.A. for B. with C. by D. without
2.A. did B. should C. would D. had
3.A. sad B. happy C. friendly D. fine
4.A. wall B. chair C. rock D. tree
5.A. it B. him C. them D. her
6.A. difficult B. unfair C. dangerous D. exciting
7.A. wanted B. decided C. refused D. went
8.A. Everybody B. Nobody C. Both D. Neither
9.A. only B. hardly C. even D. still
10.A. company B. toy C. shop D. present
11.A. collected B. showed C. found D. hid
12.A. gave B. filled C. met D. provided
13.A. colorful B. expensive C. popular D. boring
14.A. since B. when C. until D. unless
15.A. decision B. speech C. sign D. skill
I know _________ I promised to take you to dinner, but I won't finish working until ten o’clock.
A. that B. if C. what D. why
－Oh, my God! I can't find my key to the office.
－Don't worry. Perhaps it _________ at your home.
A. left B. has left C. was left D. had left
