A great French writer says that we should help everyone as much as possible because we often need help ourselves. The small even can help the great. Then he tells a simple story. An ant is drinking at a small stream and falls in. She tries to reach the side but makes no progress at all. The poor ant, almost exhausted, is still doing her best when a bird sees her. Moved with pity the bird throws a blade of grass into the water. It supports(支撑) the ant like a boat, and the ant reaches the bank. When she is having a rest in the grass, she sees a man walking along barefooted and carrying a gun in his hand. He wants to kill the bird nearby. When he raises his gun to fire, the ant bites him in the foot. So he stops to look down and the bird flies away quickly. It is an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that has saved her life.
1.According to the French writer, we often need help from others, so we should ________.
A. not help others
B. help those who may be helpful to us
C. get as much help as we can
D. help others as much as possible
2.The ant finally got on the bank ________.
A. when the water pushed her
B. with the help of a piece of wood
C. with the help of a piece of grass
D. when the bird reached out a leg for it
3.The French writer tells the story in order to show ________.
A. how an ant saved a bird
B. how brave the ant was
C. how clever the ant was
D. even the small can help the great
4.Though the poor ant was too tired, she ________.
A. lost hopeB. stopped trying
C. stopped to restD. didn’t give up
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Hi, Janice,
It’s been a month since I came to this school and I really want share with you some of the problems I have
been experiencing.
As I tell you last time, I made three new friend here. We hang out together during lunch and after school.
We’ve been spending a lot of time sing in karaoke bars. It’s been three Saturdays now and it really costs me
many. And I started to see this as a time-wasting activity! In fact, I don’t like to go anymore, so I’m afraid I’ll
lose their friendship. How do you think I should do? If you are me, would you talk to him?
Please help with me and give me some advice.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Once, a rich man was near death. He was very upset because he had worked so hard for his money 1. he hoped he could take it with him to heaven. So he prayed to God he might be able to take some money with him.
2. angel heard his pray and appeared. “Sorry, 3. you can’t take your wealth with you.” The man begged the angel to speak to God to see 4. he might break the rules. The angel reappeared and said that God could allow him to take one suitcase. Excitedly, the man gathered his suitcase and filled it 5. pure gold bars.
Afterward, he died and showed up in heaven to greet St. Peter. 6. (see) the suitcase, St. Peter said, “Hold on, you can’t bring that here!” The man explained that he had God’s 7. (permit). St. Peter checked it out, came back and said, “You are right. You are allowed one carry-on bag, but I’m supposed to check its contents 8. letting it through.”
St. Peter opened the suitcase to inspect（检查）the things 9. the man found too precious to leave behind and exclaimed (感叹), “You brought paving(铺路的) stones? As you can see, the great street of the city of heaven 10. (make) of pure gold!”
根据句意，填入正确的单词和短语, 每空一词。
1.She has great d________ understanding what people are talking about in the U.S..
2.After reading a _____________ (传记) of Lincoln, he was able to tell many stories about the President.
3.Judging from his a_________ , he must be from Northeastern area.
4.Generally speaking, who your mother is will have a p____________ effect on you in your life.
5. Long sentences are a ______________ （与众不同的） feature of the famous writer’s latest novel.
6.Before firing her, the boss employed at least two more women as ______________ （分析家）.
7.I am writing ________ _________ _________ (作为回应) your advertisement for a position as a writer.
8.I’m going to f_________ some beans in the refrigerator.
9.Then one day while he was working as a lorry driver, Temoteo ______ ______ _______ ________ _______ (与死神擦肩而过) death.
10.The little girl asked her dad ___________ (好奇地) , “ How did the dinosaurs die out ?”
Was it because she was ill ________ she didn’t go to attend the meeting?
A. that B. which
C. as D. what
