There are two mice. They are called Bill and Paul. They are good friends. One mouse lives in the country; the other mouse lives in the city. On a sunny day they meet in the street.
Paul: Hi, Bill! Have a look at my house in the country. I’m sure you can enjoy yourself.
Bill: I’d love to. But I hear that the food is not delicious, and your house is not good. Is it so?
Paul: No, that’s not true. Go and see!
Then Bill goes to the countryside with Paul.
Bill: Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city. You would live in a nice house made of stone. You would have better food to eat. You must come and see me at my house in the city.
Paul: Thanks! Maybe you are right. I’ll visit your house one day.
Several days later Paul goes to Bill’s house in the city. The house is big and beautiful. They are sitting in the sitting-room, having a big dinner comfortably. Suddenly, there a great noise.
Bill: Run! Run! The cat is coming!
Paul: Oh, no! It’s terrible! Both the house and the food are nice, but I do not like living in the city. I enjoy living in my hole in the field, for it is nice to be poor but happy than to be rich but afraid.
1. What the relationship between Bill and Paul?
A. They are friends. B. They are relatives.
C. They are brothers. D. They are neighbors.
2.Where does Bill live?
A. In the hole. B. In the country.
C. In the city. D. In the field.
3.What does the underlined word several mean?
A. Few. B. A few. C. A little. D. Many
4.Why does Paul hate living in the city?
A. Because he likes to be rich.
B. Because he likes to be poor.
C. Because the house in the city is big and beautiful.
D. Because he enjoys happiness.
5.Which is the best title?
A. The City Mouse and the Country Mouse
B. Two friends
C. Two Beautiful Mice
D. The Country and they City
Before Father’s Day, I found my father was unhappy because he was out of work. I decided to cheer him up by buying him a special Father’s Day gift.
One day after school I to the Agins which was known for fashions and styles. I told Agins that I was looking for a Father’s Day present.
“ Do you think he’d like a ?” she asked. “I think he might.” I told her.
She a Swiss watch and I told her that would like it.
“ How much money do you have?” she asked.
“ dollars.” I replied.
“You’re so lucky!” she told me. “It’s only $11. You still have $1 for the . “ She packed the watch and I thanked for my business, and I rode off home with the gift under my arm.
When my father opened the gift, he asked . “Where did you get it?”
“I bought it at the Agins. I cost me $11.” I said. My father was shocked into silence.
Many years later, I did learn that the watch was worth several hundred dollars, I appreciated(赞赏) how wonderful Agins had been to me. I always felt that I never had chance to thank her.
“What really amazes me to this day…my daughter.” My father said, “Letting you have the watch for 11 dollars was enough. But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch(触动) of . I’ll never forget it.”
1.A. drove B. took C. rode D. started
2.A. watch B. bike C. purse D. card
3.A. wore out B. put out C. tried out D. took out
4.A. Thirteen B. Twelve C. Eleven D. One
5.A. card B. store C. gift D. style
6.A. sadly B. amazedly C. excitedly D. angrily
7.A. or B. but C. and D. so
8.A. regretful B. thankful C. careful D. useful
9.A. believable B. able C. unbelievable D. unable
10.A. help B. regret C. cry D. kindness
Betty hasn’t got any hobbies you call sleeping a hobby.
A. when B. because C. before D. unless
There are enough cups for each visitor to have _______.
A. one B. it C. this D. that
– I’m going to Mary’s birthday party. Bye, mom. --_______, David!
A. Best wishes B. Have fun
C. Take care D. No problem
Look! There are some birds _______ in the sky. They are very beautiful.
A. to fly B. fly C. flying D. flown
