Once there lived an old man in a mountain village. He was a famous hunter. He often went hunting alone in the mountains. He was not afraid of any wild animals, not even a tiger.
One night, someone saw a tiger come into the village, and stole two sheep away. The next night the tiger came again. The villagers were frightened. They asked the old hunter to catch it so that they could have a safe life. When the old man heard about the tiger, he thought hard. He wondered why the tiger came at night twice but only stole the sheep. The next night he walked outside the village. Suddenly he saw the tiger coming. He quickly threw himself on the ground. To his surprise, the tiger did not come at him, but went away. He followed it quietly and found it was running on two of its feet just like a man. Then everything was clear.
On the fourth day, when it got dark, the hunter took some animal skins with him and hid himself behind a big tree near the village. He was waiting for the "tiger". As soon as the "tiger"came near the tree, the old hunter jumped out, caught the "tiger" by the "leg" and said,"Don't he afraid. I do not mean to hurt you. You know who l am, don't you?"
The "tiger" said "Yes" and took off the tiger's skin.
"You are poor. But you mustn't steal anything from others. Here are some animal skins for you. You may sell them at the market. With the money, you can buy food and clothes for your family. Work harder and try to make a living. " With tears in his eyes, the poor man thanked the kind-hearted old hunter and walked home.
1. Where did the hunter live?
A. Outside a village. B. On a farm.
C. In a village. D. Near a village.
2. How many times did the tiger come into the village?
A. Only once. B. Twice.
C. Three times. D. Four times.
3. What did the old hunter do when he first saw the tiger?
A. He was frightened.
B. He threw himself on the ground.
C. He ran sway.
D. He hid himself behind a tree.
4.How did the old hunter know the tiger was a man?
A. The tiger came to the village only at night.
B. He saw the tiger run on its two feet.
C. The tiger only stole sheep.
D. The tiger could speak.
5. Why did the old hunter take some animal skins with him when he was waiting for the"tiger" ?
A. To help the poor man.
B. To make himself well hidden.
C. To sell them at the market the next morning.
D. To buy food and clothes on his way home.
Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money.He worked hard in many different jobs.
Later, Jack returned to school, but he didn't stay. He wrote," Life and pocketbook (袖珍书）were both too short. "
In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold. Instead, he found ideas there for his books and stories. He returned home and started to write. His writings were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties.
Jack London was not a happy man, however. In poor health, he took his own life(自杀) in 1916. He was only 40 years old.
1. Jack London was_________.
A. a musician B. a writer
C. a basketball player D. a teacher
2. He went to Alaska_______.
A. for holidays B. because his wife lived there
C. to find gold D. to meet his parents
3. Jack London became rich and famous________.
A. when he was thirty B. when he was over twenty
C. in his thirties D. when he was a child
4. Which of the following sentences is true?
A. Jack died in Alaska.
B. Jack was born in London.
C. Jack found gold in Alaska.
D. Jack was a successful writer, but he didn't live happily.
5.Which of the following sentences is not true?
A. Jack didn't find gold in Alaska, instead he found ideas for writing.
B. Jack didn't like to go to school.
C. Jack died in 1916.
D. Jack had a little education when he was young.
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I did nothing at school. My headmaster thought I was useless and when I was 14 he said,"You're never going to be but a failure （失败者）."
After five years of poor jobs,I fell in with a very nice girl. But her mother said to me,"You in everything, You can't give any happiness to my daughter!" The words made me feel sad. I decided to do something about my life,because I wanted to show her that what people said about me was .
So I tried hard with my writing and went to college. My first book came out while I was at college After college, I during the day in a high school and went to evening classes at college, Later, I gave up that job to write ull time. At the same time,I got a part-time job at Leeds University as a . I began to feel of myself here was once a poor boy who'd left school early, now teaching at the university.My writing career（生涯） when I discovered my own style.
Now I'm rich and ,be on TV,and meet lots of film stars. But what does that mean? I just wish all the people who have put me down say："I believe in you. You'll succeed. "
1.A. anything B. somethingC. everything D. nothing
2.A. work B. love C. help D. study
3.A. failed B. won C. beat D. succeeded
4.A. difficult B. easy C. bad D. useful
5.A. terrble B. excellent C. wrong D. right
6.A. stayed B. laughed C. lived D. taught
7.A. boss B.scientist C. teacher D. student
8.A. proud B.sad C. tired D. happy
9.A. set off B.went off C. broke off D.took off
10.A. cool B. famous C. clever D. Helpful
Hi,Mike,what made you so_______?
A.happy B.happily
C.happier D.happiness
The______he is,the _____ he feels.
A.busy,happy B.busier,happier
C.busiest,happiest D.busier,happy
All of us are ____ at the ______ result.
A.surprising ,surprised B.surprised ,surprising
C.surprising ,surprising D. surprised ,surprised
