There was once a captain who loved money so much that he cheated his sailors at the end of every voyage and took their wages.
On the last day of one voyage, the ship was in a small port. It was winter time, and the sea was very cold, so the captain said to his sailors, "If one of you stays in the water during the whole night, I will give him my ship. But if he comes out before the sun appears, I shall get his wages."
The sailors had heard about the captain's cheating, so they didn't trust him. But then one of them, who thought that he was cleverer than the captain, said that he would do it. He got into the water, and, though it was very cold, he stayed in it. When it was nearly morning, some fishermen lit a fire on the shore about half a mile away by chance.
"You are cheating," the captain said to the sailor. "The fire's warming you."
"But it's half a mile away!" said the sailor.
"A fire's fire," answered the captain. "I have won."
The sailor came out of the water, and said, "Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages, but you can't cook a chicken."
"I can," answered the captain.
"If you cook this chicken," said the sailor, "I shall work for you without wages for seven years, but if you can't, you will give me your ship."
The captain agreed, took the chicken and said, "Where's the fire?"
"There it is," answered the sailor. "On the shore."
"But it's half a mile away," said the captain angrily.
" 'A fire's fire,' you said," answered the sailor. "If it is enough to warm me in the water, it is enough to cook your chicken."
1.The captain got the sailors' wages ________.
A. to buy a chicken for himself
B. and kept the money for future use
C. by cheating them
D. and said he would return the money soon
2.The captain insisted that the fire was warming the sailor because he ________.
A. didn't want to lose the bet
B. didn't believe the sailor's success
C. wanted to keep his promise
D. wanted to show his cleverness
3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. The sailors didn't trust the captain.
B. In order to help the sailor in the water, the fishermen made a fire.
C. The captain failed to cheat the sailor this time.
D. The sailor didn't get out of the water before the sun appeared.
4.What is the title of the story?
A. How a Captain Cheated His SailorB. How a Sailor Got a Ship
C. A Brave Sailor D. A Fire Is Fire
An Englishman, a Frenchman and a Russian were discussing happiness. "Happiness," said the Englishman, "Happiness is when you return home tired after work, yet find your slippers(拖鞋) warming by the fire."
"You English have no romance," said the Frenchman. "Happiness is when you go on a business trip, find a pretty girl who entertains you －then afterwards you part(道别) without regrets（遗憾）."
"You are both wrong," said the Russian. "True happiness is when you are at home in bed and at 4 a.m., you hear a ring at the door and outside stand the secret police, who say to you, 'Ivanovitch, you are under arrest', and you say, 'Sorry, Ivanovitch lives next door.'"
1.The Englishman's happiness suggests that _______.
A. he should have no time to warm his slippers
B. he enjoys the warmth of the family
C. he thinks it the most important to have slippers
D. he wants someone to warm his slippers
2.What the Frenchman said means that _______.
A. a man can be free to play with any pretty girl when possible
B. he wants to marry a girl he loves
C. he is interested in going on a business trip
D. the Englishman should have more romance
3.The meaning of the Russian's words is that _______.
A. he would like to have a good sleep at night
B. he will feel happy if his neighbour is arrested
C. he thinks it happiness to feel safe
D. he will feel afraid if anyone knocks at his door at night
One of my father’s favourite sayings as I was growing up was “Try it!” I couldn’t I didn’t like everything. Whatever it might be, until after I it. Over the years I’ve come to I ought to thank him. My job was just one I decided to try for a few years until I made up my mind to do as a career(职业). I believed I would work for several years, get married, stay at home, and raise a family, so I think the job I took mattered that much. I didn’t like the work that would take much of my time. I tried not to make any mistakes. I began to control some basic skills and I was given the chance to move up through the company into different . I each new chance with the thought. “ Well, I’ll try it. If I don’t like it , I can always go back to my position(位置). ” But I was with the same company for the past 28 years. And I’ve every career change I’ve made. I have discovered I a large number of different talents and skills that I am never trying new chances. I have also discovered that if I what I am doing and work hard at achieving my , I will succeed. That’s I am so excited to be a part of Career Fables ,com. I think time has come and I am determined to make it a success.
1.A. tellB. speakC. sayD. talk
2.A. tried B. said C. finished D. copied
3.A. considerB. argueC. includeD. realize
4.A. first B. best C. extra D. best
5.A. ActuallyB. usuallyC. finallyD. Gradually
6.A. don’t B. do C. didn’t D. can’t
7.A. situationsB. choicesC. directionsD. positions
8.A. received B. accepted C. hated D. refused
9.A. easier B. earlier C. higher D. newer
10.A. allowed B. enjoyed C. counted D. organized
11.A. ownB. showC. gatherD. need
12.A. lucky for B. slow at C. afraid of D. open to
13.A. think of B. give in C. believe in D. turn into
14.A. business B. goalC. growth D. way
15.A. why B. because C. so D. for
Can you tell me _____________ the book you are reading?
A. what do you think of B. what you think of
C. what do you like D. how you like about
-----_______ I wash the clothes now?
-----No, you _______. You _______clean the room first.
A. Must, needn’t, mayB. Must, mustn’t , can
C. Need, mustn’t, canD. Must, mustn’t, can
______ exciting news it is! Our school football team won the first prize..
A. What B. What an
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