A woman repeated a bit of gossip (流言) about a neighbor. Within a few days the whole neighborhood knew the story. The neighbor was deeply hurt. Later the woman learned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old man to find out what she could do to repair the harm.
“Go to the market,” he said, “and buy a chicken, and have it killed, then on your way home, pick its feathers(毛) and drop them one by one along the road.” Although surprised by this advice, the woman did what she was told.
The next day the wise man said, “Now, go and collect all those feathers you dropped yesterday and bring them back to me.”
The woman followed the same road, but she was so discouraged when she found the wind had blown all the feathers away. After looking for hours, she returned with only three in her hand.
“You see,” said the old man, “it’s easy to drop them, but it’s impossible to get them back. So it is with gossip. It doesn’t take much to spread（散布） a gossip, but once you do, you can never completely undo（弥补） the wrong.”
1.Why did the woman feel sorry?
A．She didn’t know the story.
B．She hurt her neighbor deeply.
C．She was hurt deeply.
D．She was told an untrue story.
2.The underlined word “discouraged” might mean .
A．surprised B．excited C．upset D．pleased
3.Which of the following statements is true?
A．The gossip didn’t hurt anyone at all.
B．The wise man is not kind enough.
C．All the feathers had been blown away..
D．The woman was given a lesson.
4.What the wise man said has nearly the same meaning as the Chinese phrase “_________”.
A．覆水难收 B．无中生有 C．欲速不达 D．得道多助
Singapore’s public transport system (公共交通系统) is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local (当地人). There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city—trains, buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6 a.m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses all you like.
If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
BUSES
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares (车费) start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give changes.
If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies—City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking (预订) can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL (租) CARS
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the trouble of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see.
For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.
1.If you need to find the bus number, you may call____________.
A．+65 6737 1668 B．6552 8888
C．1800 767 4333 D．6552 2222
2.By an EZ-Link card, you can take____________.
A．both buses and trains B．only trains
C．both buses and taxis D．only rental cars
3.When you take a bus there, always remember to ____________.
A．take your own license with you B．ask the driver how much your ticket is
C．buy the bus map of Singapore D．book your ticket ahead of time
4.What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?
A．A local has no trouble finding his way around.
B．It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.
C．You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.
D．It’s very convenient（方便的） for visitors to travel in Singapore.
Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains
One day there was an earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged(被损坏的). Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake.
They were worried that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.
“We must send Johnny to a safe place,” Johnny’s mother said to her husband. “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives（亲戚） in other towns,’
“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said. “He lives a long way away. Johnny will be safe with him.’
He telephoned Johnny’s Uncle Peter and asked him if he would let Johnny live with him.
“He’s a good boy,” he said. “He won’t give you any trouble.’
“All right,’ Johnny’s Uncle Peter said, “but I’m not used to children. I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”
“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.
So Johnny, who was five, went to live with his uncle.
Two days later, his mother and father received a telegram（电报）from Peter.
It said: “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.”
1.Where did Johnny and his parents live?
A．in a big town B．near the sea C．in the mountains D．with his Uncle Peter
2.Why did Johnny‘s parents send him away?
A．He was a naughty (顽皮的) boy. B．Their house was damaged.
C．They did not want him to get hurt. D．His uncle wanted to see him.
3.Why was Uncle Peter worried about Jonny coming to live with him?
A．He was not used to children.
B．He was an old man.
C．He lived a long way from the mountains.
D．He had never met Jonny before.
4.Why did Uncle Peter send Johnny back home?
A．There was an earthquake in his town.
B．The boy was more trouble than an earthquake.
C．Johnny was not happy with him.
D．His parents wanted him back.
1. The movie is about two__________.
A．cats B．kids C．persons D．tickets
2.If Jim and Bob want to see the movie in the evening, they have to pay_________.
A．￡6.50 B．￡9.00
C．￡11.00 D．￡13.00
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the ad?
A．Children may like Crazy Cats.
B．The movie will be on for 6 years.
C．The movie will be shown 5 times a day.
D．We can see the movie at 10:00 on June 18th.
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Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 1 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 2 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally 3 a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go 4 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), 5 his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the 6
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 7 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 8 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
9 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 10 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear 11 He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 12 will come true. I will take care of you. "
But Jack said 13 , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too 14 Now I can’t even hold a glass. "
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with 15 towards the sky.
He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.
1. A．painting B．books C．school D．money
2. A．any B．all C．both D．neither
3. A．looked out B．worked out C．took out D．got out
4. A．off B．away C．up D．down
5. A．support B．agree C．follow D．let
6. A．home B．mine C．college D．school
7. A．better B．worse C．cheaper D．older
8. A．arrived B．graduated C．walked D．waited
9. A．Before B．When C．Though D．While
10. A．picked B．turned C．looked D．stood
11. A．brother B．sister C．father D．mother
12. A．way B．idea C．dream D．practice
13. A．happily B．surprisedly C．angrily D．softly
14. A．early B．late C．good D．helpful
15. A．legs B．feet C．arms D．fingers
—Peter is late for class, but he should take the test at once.
—__________. He should take the test after class.
A．I agree. B．I disagree. C．I think so D．I don’t think, either.
