A man lived in a village. He had an old cat at home. The cat counldn’t run fast, and she couldn’t bite, because she was so old. One day, when she saw a mouse, she jumped and caught it. But she could not bite it. The mouse got out of her mouth and ran away.
Then the man became very angry and began to beat the cat. The cat said, “Don’t beat your old servant. I know I’m old and can’t kill a mouse. But I have worked for you for many years, and I still want to work for you. Be kind to the old, and remember what good work they did when they were young.”
When the man heard that, he realized that he was wrong.
1.Where did the man live?
A.In a village. B. In a city.
C. In a factory. D. In a hotel.
2.What could the old cat do?
A.Run fast. B.Bite.
C.Catch a mouse. D.Kill a mouse.
3.How did the man feel when the mouse ran away?
A. Angry. B. Happy. C.Afraid. D. Sad.
4.How long did the cat work for the man?
A.Several days. B.A few months.
C. About a year.. D.Many years.
5. What happened at the end of the story?
A.The cat left home.
B.The man realized his mistake.
C.Tha man killed the cat.
D.The man didn’t believe the cat.
补全对话（共5小题，每小题1分 满分5分）
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的选项，有两项多余
A: Hi, Tony. Why are you in such a hurry? 1.
B: I lost my bag. I remember I put it beside the playground.
A: Really? When did you notice it was gone?
B: 2.
A: Bad luck! Is there anything important in your bag?
B: Yes. 3.
A: Don’t worry. I can help you look for it.
B: Thank you so much! But what shall we do next?
A: 4.
B: Good idea. Do you know where it is?
A: 5. Maybe we are lucky to find it there.
B:I hope so. Let’s go there and have a look now.
A. Whose bag is this? B. Let’s go to the Lost and Found office.. C. My wallet is in the bag. D. It’s on the first floor in the office building. E. Half an hour ago. F. What’s the matter? G. What can I do for you? |
Rich or poor, young or old, we all have problems. We can easily become unhappy we solve our problems. about our problems can affect how we do things at school or at home. So how do we deal with our problems?
Most of us have probably been angry our friends, parents or teachers. Perhaps they said something you didn’t like, or you felt they were unfair. Sometines, people can stay angry for years about a small problem. Time goes by, and good friendsships may .
When we’re angry, however, we are usually the ones affected. Have you ever seen young children playing together? But they fight very soon, and decide not to talk to each other. However, this usually doesn’t for long. They become good friends again. This is an important for us: we can solve a problem by learning to forget.
Many students often complain about school. They might feel they have too much work to do sometimes, or think the rules are too . We must learn how to change these “problems” into “challenges”(挑战). As young adults, it is our duty our best to deal with challenge with the help of our teachers.
By comparing yourself to other people, you will find your problems are not so . Think about Stephen Hawking, for example, a very clever scientist. He can’t walk or even speak, but he regards his many physical problems as unimportant. Now he is known a great scientist in the world. We are probably quite healthy and smart. Let’s not worry about our problems. Let’s face the challenges instead.
1.A. unless B. if C. when D. as
2.A.Worry B.Worrying C. Worried D. Worries
3.A. of B. to C. with D. in
4.A. lose B. be lost C. keep D. be kept
5.A. last B.do C.produce D.make
6.A. program B.tool C.class D. lesson
7.A.kind B.strict C.weak D.free
8.A.to try B.to have C.to put D.to keep
9.A.terrible B.pleasant C.painless D. useful
10.A. about B.for C. with D.as
Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother, Mike, in town who was an excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were everywhere.
One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. “Look, my brother,” said Mike, “Here is the best tree from my garden. Take it home and it so that you, and your children, and your children’s children can enjoy it.” Henry was with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to where he should plant it.
“If I plant it on the hill,” he said to himself, “the wind might catch it and down the fruit; If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will pick some of them; but if I plant it…”
he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it. But the tree bore（结出）no fruit the first year, nor the second. Then Henry sent for his brother and said to him , “You have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me but leaves.”
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, “You have planted the tree in such a cold corner without or warmth. How, then, could you expect flowers and fruit?”
1.A. simple B. famous C. similar D. common
2.A. pear B. grape C. apple D.banana
3.A. sell B. wash C. hide D.plant
4.A. tired B. patient C. pleased D. popular
5.A. learn B. wonder C. realize D. understand
6.A. put B. cut C.push D. shake
7.A. Finally B. Firstly C. Luckily D. Certainly
8.A. happily B. angrily C. kindly D.carelessly
9.A. nothing B. something C. everything D.anything
10.A. air B. earth C. water D.sunlight
—Jim, remember to return this book by Friday.
— .
A. Got it B. Good luck
C. That’s right D. It’s nothing
The book won’t until the end of the year.
A. come out B. come over
C. come true D. come on
