Like most cultures around the world, the Zulu people of Africa tell stories that have animals as heroes. These stories are meant to have fun, 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 run way. Jackal had played many tricks on Lion over the years, so he knew he would be in trouble if he was caught. Jackal needed to think 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 way 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 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（信任） 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.
5.Which words can describe Jackal’s characteristics?
A. selfish and stubborn B. silly and unkind C. clever and creative D. impolite and dishonest
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1.If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have classes_____.
A. from Monday to Sunday B. from Monday to Friday
C. on Wednesday and Saturday D. on Saturday and Sunday
2.How long will the STOP SMOKING course last?
A. for a day B. for three hours C. for a week D. for four days
3.Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one course. What is suitable for him?
A. TYPING B. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS C. STOP SMOKING D. all courses
4.If you want to learn about computers and at the same time you want to improve your typing, how much will you pay for it?
A. $ 75 B. $ 150 C. $ 115 D. $ 235
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C. You will take a test after the course
D. You will pay the fee before practicing
Bill was a boy of 15 in Grade 9. His parents went gambling(赌博) day and night. Nobody cared about him. He always failed in his exams. So his teachers didn’t like him, nor did his classmates play with him. Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.
One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill’s class. She was a smiling, beautiful woman. Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take his eyes off his teacher; yet, still he failed.
It was Miss Jones’ class. She was asking a question. “I’d like the smartest boy to answer my question.” Then she said loudly, “Bill, please!” Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word. “Just try it! I believe you can!” After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.
Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, “Nothing is impossible if you put your heart in it.” Later, Miss Jones gave another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very excited to find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that he also could learn well. A change took place in Bill’s heart.
You see, one teacher saved one boy, it’s simple, really.
1.How old was Bill?
A. 9 B. 14 C. 15 D. 16
2. Bill always failed in the exams at first because he____________.
A. went gambling B. talked in class C. was silly D. gave himself up
3.Miss Jones changed Bill by ______________.
A. doing homework for him
B. encouraging and helping him
C. giving Bill another exam
D. cooking delicious food for him
4.From the passage we can learn _____________.
A. Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher
B. Bill’s parents cared about him very much
C. Miss Jones loved to answer Bill’s questions
D. Bill didn’t lik
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to play with his classmates
5.Which may be the best title for the passage?
A. Parents’ Day B. A Lazy Boy C. A Boy’s Change D. A Strict Teacher
With a determined(坚定的) look on his face, Chicago’s Michael McCarthy held on to the banister(扶手) and climbed to the top of the Willis Tower not long ago. The Tower stands 1,451 feet tall, the building in the US.
As he got to the last step, McCarthy fell down, but that didn’t stop him. The 14-year-old boy finally finished climbing the 2,109 steps and arrived at the top, where he cheers from many people.
“I just want to show people that a kid with no legs can do it, anyone can do it,” McCarthy said.
McCarthy, who was born without legs, has to wear prosthetic legs(假肢) and use a stick to walk. But McCarthy has a strong . He believes having a disability shouldn’t stop anyone achieving his or her success.
He has been in a special school he was four. When he decided to climb the Willis Tower, his teacher, Jeff Kohn, was moved by his determination(决心) and offered train him. They more than ten hours practicing climbing stairs and keeping balance with the prosthetics and sticks on the steps every day. “ seems that he never knows how difficult it is. I was so tired that I asked him to rest for a day,” said Kohn. “But he said he was still full of energy and wanted more .”
Kohn always walked with McCarthy for the climb.
“I found when climbing the last 10 floor
s,
he went faster,” said Kohn. “He’s the sportsman
I’ve ever trained.”
McCarthy said he was of himself and that the tower now holds special meaning. “When I’m older, I’ll point(指着) to the building and ‘Look at this building I climbed’,”
1.A. largest B. highest C. earliest D. latest
2.A. seldom B. hardly C. always D. almost
3.A. enjoyed B. needed C. made D. kept
4.A. while B. after C. if D. though
5.A. mind B. legs C. body D. love
6.A. by B. for C. in D. from
7.A. as B. since C. until D. before
8.A. help B. to help C. helping D. helped
9.A. used B. spent C. took D. wasted
10.A. Here B. There C. He D. It
11.A. However B. Sometimes C. Again D. Then
12.A. friends B. helpers C. time D. exercise
13.A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. strongly
14.A. excited B. curious C. worried D. proud
15.A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell
--- Are you going to take part in the writing competition?
---________. It’s too good a chance to miss.
A. That’s for sure. B. Never mind C. Cheer up D. My pleasure
Uncle Mike _______ to bed ______ he finished his work last night.
A. not went; before B. didn’t go; after
C. doesn’t go; until D. didn’t go; until
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