Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He loved his son very much. Because he wanted to make his son have a happy life, he decided to send him to see a smart old man for advice on happiness. When the old man knew about this, he gave the boy an empty bowl and asked him to go to the river and fill the bowl with water. "If no water is spilt (洒) when you come back, I will tell you about it."
The boy walked to the river and came back with a bowl of water. The old man asked him, "Did you notice the beautiful flowers along the road and the birds singing in the trees?" The boy could say nothing about them because he pay much attention to the bowl in his hands.
The old man smiled and said, "Bring me another bowl of water and enjoy the flowers and the singing of birds."
When he came back, the boy could describe everything he had seen to the old man. But when he looked at his bowl, he found most water was gone. He forgot all about his bowl when he enjoyed the beautiful things along the road.
"Well, young man," the old man said. "Enjoy the beauty of the world, but never forget your dream in your heart. This is the secret of happiness."
1.Why did the rich man decide to send his son to see a smart old man for advice?
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2.What did the old man ask the boy to do?
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3.How did the boy go to the river?
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4.Could the boy describe the beautiful flowers and the singing birds at last?
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5.What can you learn from the passage?
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Tom is a 14-year-old boy. He really likes sports. He says sports make him healthy and relaxed. But his best friend is quiet. Sometimes his friend likes sharing his favorite books with Tom. But Tom doesn't like them. He thinks they are boring.
"In fact, I want to tell him I have different hobbies," Tom said. "But I don't want to hurt his feelings and harm our friendship. What can I do?"
Friends can be different. This is very common. It is important to talk with your friends. But you should be careful about how to talk with them. Here are some tips for you.
First, listen carefully to your friends. Although you may want to explain yourself, listening to your friends first may keep you calm. You will also better understand your friends.
Next, express yourself politely. Remember, you are not trying to argue. Winning or losing is not important. Don't try to make your friends think like you.
Lastly and most importantly, show your friends that you value your friendship even if you disagree about something.
Real friends respect each other.
1.From the passage we know that Tom doesn't want to ______.
A.hurt his friend's feelings B.talk to his best friend C.make friends with others
2.How many tips are given in the passage?
A.3. B.4. C.5.
3.In which column (栏目) of a magazine can we read the passage?
A.Music. B.Nature. C.Friends.
4.What will Tom do next according to the passage?
A.He will argue with his friend.
B.He will force (迫使) his friend to like sports.
C.He will talk to his friend politely.
Yue opera (越剧) is also called Shaoxing opera. It is one of the five operas in China. It has been listed into the first national nonmaterial cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) since 2006. Yue opera appeared in Sheng County, Zhejiang Province in the Qing dynasty, and then it became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.
Yue opera is famous for singing, touching music and lively performances. The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about wits and beauties (才子佳人). Main instruments are the erhu and some other traditional Chinese instruments.
First performed by male farmer artists in the countryside, Yue opera was later developed into a popular performance in cities. The first female troupe (剧团) of Yue opera was created in 1923, and then female performers gradually took the place of the males. Nowadays, almost all performers are females. The most famous master of Yue opera is Yuan Xuefen. The classics of the opera are Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, Romance of the West Chamber, Madame White Snake.
1.What is Yue opera also called?
A.Beijing opera. B.Shaoxing opera. C.Yu opera.
2.The main subjects of Yue opera are stories about ______.
A.farmers and performers B.males and females C.wits and beauties
3.Who is the most famous master of Yue opera?
A.Yuan Xuefen. B.Chang Xiangyu. C.Mei Lanfang.
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned (提及) in the passage?
A.Yue opera became famous in Shanghai in the 1920s.
B.Main instruments are the erhu and some other traditional Chinese instruments.
C.One of the classics of the opera is Qin Xianglian.
As the saying goes, "A hero is known in the time of misfortune."
Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong. He saved many people's lives in 2003. In 2003, SARS (非典) broke out (爆发) in Guangdong. Hundreds of patients even died from the disease. But Zhong was brave enough to fight the disease. Many patients got better. In early 2020, a disease called COVID-19 (新冠肺炎) hit Wuhan. It spread quickly. Thousands of Chinese people were infected (感染). Zhong led his team to Wuhan to fight the illness. Zhong advised people to wear masks, wash hands frequently (频繁地), stay at home and not to go to crowed places.
Zhong likes sports very much. Although he was 84, he could still play basketball. Zhang still treats patients in the hospital and teaches young doctors. He always says "I am just a doctor." But we think he is a hero and a fighter.
1.What does Zhong Nanshan do?
A.A doctor. B.A nurse. C.A patient.
2.From the passage, we know Zhong Nanshan is a ______ man.
A.unhealthy B.brave C.shy
3.Zhong Nanshan gave the following advice EXCEPT (除了) ______.
A.wear masks B.wash hands frequently C.go to croweded places
4.The underlined sentence "A hero is known in the time of misfortune." probably means ______ according to the passage.
A.英雄所见略同 B.英雄不问出处 C.时势造英雄
There are some funny activities this week! Everyone who is interested in them looks at the notice!
Monday Meeting Room 18:00-20:00 Mr. Green's report: High-speed Trains Come and learn about the high-speed trains! | Tuesday Meeting Room 18:30-21:00 Mr. Smith's lesson: Mobile Payment Mr. Smith is from Beijing University. Learn more about mobile payment. | Wednesday Library 19:30-21:00 Mr. Brown's report: Online Shopping Would you like to learn online shopping? Please come and listen! |
1.If you are free on Monday, you can learn about ______.
A.High-speed Trains B.Mobile Payment C.Online Shopping
2.Who can give a report about online shopping?
A.Mr. Green. B.Mr. Smith. C.Mr. Brown.
3.How long does Mr. Smith's lesson take?
A.2 hours. B.2 and a half hours. C.1 and a half hours.
Mary's birthday is coming. Her uncle told her that he would send some______to her as a present. Mary likes chickens very much,______she was very happy. "I'll keep the chickens for eggs," she thought.
Then the chickens arrived on______birthday. They were put in a______. Mary carried the box to the garden, but it was so______. She dropped the box onto the ground and it was broken. All the chickens went out and______here and there. Mary spent hours trying to______them that morning.
A few days later, her______came. He asked Mary, "Where are the chickens? Do you like them?"
"Of course, though I dropped them and had some______finding them. Anyway, I caught ten of them," Mary said.
"That's very________. But I only sent you six," Her uncle said with a laugh.
1.A.toys B.eggs C.chickens
2.A.so B.although C.because
3.A.her B.his C.its
4.A.bag B.box C.case
5.A.thin B.heavy C.light
6.A.ran B.swam C.climbed
7.A.feed B.kill C.find
8.A.father B.uncle C.mother
9.A.matter B.trouble C.questions
10.A.boring B.difficult C.interesting
