An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river. They were disputing which was the better animal。
"Look at my strength, "said the elephant. "I can pull up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk"
“Ah! But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine, "replied the crocodile. "No knife or tooth can cut through it.”
Just as they were coming to blows, a lion happened to pass.
"My dear friends !" said the King of all animals, going up to them. "Let me know the cause of your disagreement。”
“Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? "cried both at once.
Certainly, "said the lion, pointing across the river. "Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall?”
“Yes! "replied the beasts.
“Well, then, "continued the lion, " go and get it, and bring it to me, and I shall be able then to decide between you.”
Upon hearing this, off they started,, The crocodile, being used to the water, reached the opposite side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the wall.
Here he waited till the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal, raised his long trunk, and took down the hat quite easily.
They then made their way together back again across the river. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast-moving crocodile in the water and became careless. When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch, the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom The crocodile noticed the accident, so down he dived, and brought it up in his huge mouth. They then returned, and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lion's feet. The King took it up, and turning to the elephant, said:
“You, because of your size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it, you were unable to get it back. And you, said the lion to the crocodile, "although unable to reach the hat, were able to dive for it and save it. You are both wise and able in your own ways. One is no better than the other.”
1.The underlined word"disputing"in Paragraph I means________.
A.playing B.quarrelling
C.complaining D.deciding
2.What did the crocodile think was best about himself?
A.His big mouth B.His strong skin
C.His swimming skill D.His dangerous teeth
3.How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement?
A.He ordered them to fight. B.He made a quick decision.
C.He suggested a competition D.He asked them to describe themselves
4.What caused the elephant to drop the hat?
A.The hat got wet in the river. B.He hit a floating tree
C.He was trying to swim too fast D.He wanted to fight the crocodile
5.How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task?
A.By working together B.planning carefully
C.By sharing their ideas D.By listening to the lion
Many people love travelling to different countries, but if you plan to go abroad, you should know how to behave in different situations around the world.
Most travelers enjoy meeting new people, but sometimes you can be rude without saying anything. In Russia, you should never shake hands in a doorway, and if you're travelling in Thailand, never touch people's heads or point your feet at people. When the Japanese meet new people, they like giving business cards-but you should read the card carefully, not just put it in your pocket。
In most countries in Europe people expect a lot of eye contact when you talk to them, but in many Asian countries a lot of eye contact seems unfriendly. And in South America people usually stand quite close to each other when they talk, but in countries like the USA you need to give people more personal space. Also, it's rude to interrupt Japanese people while they are talking to you. You must wait until they finish before you start speaking.
In restaurants in China you can leave a bit of food on your plate, it's OK to start smoking before other people finish eating, which you mustn't do in the UK. When in India, remember to eat with your right hand. Also avoid leaving empty bottles on the dinner table in Russia--that's bad luck.
When you're travelling in Asia, if someone invites you to his or her home, don' t forget to take off your shoes when you arrive. And if you visit an Arab family's home, don't admire anything valuable because your host will feel he should give it to you as a present.
With so much to think about, it's not surprising that many people prefer going on holiday in their own countries- or you might just decide to stay at home.
1.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. We can admire anything valuable in an Arab family's home.
B. In China，people cannot smoke before other people finish eating.
C. In Russia，it's impolite to shake hands with people in a doorway.
2.What does the underlined word"interrupt"mean in Chinese?
A. 跟随 B. 打断 C. 附和
3.What is the correct order of the subheadings( 小标题)from Paragraph 2 to Paragraph 5?
①Eating out ②In the home
③Body language ④Face-to-face communication
A. ②③④① B. ④①②③ C. ③④①②
4.What does the writer want to tell us?
A. Practice makes perfect.
B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Culture Shock B. Table Manners C. Public Rules
What are you holding in your hand while you are taking the examination? Right. A pen.
Though it is small, the pen has changed the history, improved the trade of countries, recorded events, carried news, and done far more work for human beings than all other tools.
Progress without it would have been almost impossible. The invention of the wheels, the introduction of steam engine(蒸汽机), the use of electricity, all these have changed the lives of millions of people, but the pen has done more. It has taken away mountains, and it has prepared the way for all progress and development of the society.
In the past the pen did all the work if you wanted to keep any writing for some time. The lawyers took up their pens and wrote the law of the country from the days when papyrus(纸莎草纸) was first used. The most famous letters in the world were written with a pen. It was with a pen that the greatest thinkers of all time wrote down their thoughts.
The pen is very utilitarian. We cannot sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world with it. The students take their examinations with it as well.
Our coming into the world is recorded with a pen. Before we have been at school, our name is written on the name list with a pen. We cannot be married till we have signed. A pen records the important events in our life.
Let us remember that we hold in our hand the most powerful instrument which man owns. The pen is a magic tool. Whenever you use it, enjoy it.
1.What is the writer trying to do in this passage?
A. Describe what a pen looks like. B. Introduce the history of the pen.
C. Advise people to prepare a new pen. D. Show the importance of the pen.
2.The word “mountains” in the third paragraph refers to(指代) “something to _________ ”.
A. explain the use of electricity B. lower the students’ scores
C. stop the social development D. change the law of the country
3.The lawyers started to write the law of the country _________.
A. before their thoughts were changed B. when papyrus was first used
C. as soon as they recorded their names D. after they took an important exam
4.The underlined word “utilitarian” in the passage means “_________” .
A. cheap B. boring C. special D. useful
5.What is the best title for this passage?
A. A Powerful Tool B. An Important Law C. A Valuable Record D. An Exciting Event
Tina graduated from college. Several days later，she got a new job. She would work in the biggest company（公司）in her city. Her friends admired her very much.
On her first workday，Tina arrived at 8：45 a. m. She took the lift to the 1lth floor（楼层），and a clerk showed her where her desk was. As a green hand，she didn't know what to do，so she tried to talk to the girls who sat near her in the office. However，they were not friendly to her. After a while，a young boss came in. Tina was surprised that the boss was not the old man who interviewed her several days ago. The boss gave her a lot of reports to write. But when she began to write，she found that she had much trouble understanding the reports. She spent almost the whole day trying to do the work. At5：30pm. ，it was time to go home. Although most of the reports weren't finished，she got into the lift. On the 10th floor，she was greeted by John，the old man who interviewed her several days ago. "Tina！"he said，“Why didn't you work with us today？”All of a sudden，Tina realized she mistook the 1lth floor for the 10th floor. "Oh，my God！"she answered，"_________" After hearing this，John couldn't help laughing.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
1.The underlined（划线的）words “a green hand" most probably mean________
A. a person without experience
B. a person caring about the environment
C. a person doing well in growing vegetables
2.Tina was surprised because__________
A. she was not allowed to leave the company
B. the young boss wasn't the man who interviewed her
C. the bosses in the two companies refused her in the interviews
3.Tina spent__________ trying to finish the reports.
A. almost the whole day
B. almost the whole morning
C. almost the whole afternoon
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Tina moved to another city for a new job.
B. The girls sitting near Tina were unfriendly to her.
C. Tina arrived at the company at 5:30 a. m. on her first workday.
5."___________"can be the missing sentence in the passage.
A. I forgot the interview date!
B. I have finished all the reports!
C. I have been in the wrong office all day!
—What do you think a good student should be like, Mr King?
—Well, a good student should be polite, hard-working… and ________, be honest.
A.above all B.after all C.in all D.first of all
—May we leave the classroom now?
— No, you ________. You ________ to leave until the bell rings.
A.needn’t; aren’t allowed B.may not; are allowed
C.mustn’t; aren’t allowed D.can’t; are allowed
