Once upon a time, there was a farmer living in the State of Song. He grew crops（庄稼）in a big field very hard every day. There stood a big tree stump（树桩）in the field. One day, he was working in the field when he saw a rabbit run into the stump, break its neck and die accidentally（意外地）.
1.That night he thought: “There is no need for me to work so hard every day. All I have to do is wait by the tree stump and pick up the rabbit that runs into it.” So from then on he stopped farming, and just sat by the tree stump waiting for another rabbit to come and run into it. 2.Crops died and his field became waste gradually（逐渐地）. But never did he see another rabbit run into the tree stump.
3.They thought he took the accident for the inevitable（必然的）.
In the story, this farmer wanted to live a better life by hoping for having unexpected good luck, but he was too lazy and foolish.4.No one can gain anything if he doesn’t work hard.
Nowadays, people use the phrase “waiting for rabbits by a tree stump” to describe those who just wait and dream of reaping（收获）without sowing. 5.We should also keep in mind that it is a waste of time waiting for something that only happens accidentally in our life. Just come down to earth.
A.Day in and day out, he waited and waited.
B.We should stop daydreaming and get to something practical.
C.People in the village laughed at him for his foolish behavior.
D.Happily, the farmer took the rabbit home and cooked a delicious meal for himself.
E.As the English saying goes, “no pains, no gains.”
There are countless myths（神话）to explain how the world came to have a moon to bring light to the night time. But now there is a plan for a man-made moon. It will give us far more light than the natural Moon.
China is preparing to put a man-made moon in the sky above Chengdu by 2020. It will reflect sunlight back on to the Earth. If it succeeds, three more such objects will be sent out in 2022, according to Wu Chunfeng, a space scientist. Wu said it would be similar to how we get moonlight, but he predicted that the man-made moon would have eight times the brightness of the real one. “This is because the object will be about 500 kilometers above the Earth. That will make it a lot closer to us than the Moon, which is over 380,000 kilometers away,” Wu added.
If the plan works, the man-made moon will save a lot of power. Scientists predict that Chengdu could save around 1.2 billion yuan in electricity every year if a new moon lit up 50 square kilometers of the city. And in 2022, four man-made moons can take turns to work as they will not always be in the best position（位置）relative to the Sun. Together, they can give light to an area of up to 6, 400 square kilometers on the Earth for 24hours. That means its brightness will be seen in most areas in China, reducing the need for streetlights.
1.Above which city is China preparing to put a man-made moon in the sky by 2020?
A.Beijing B.Shanghai C.Chengdu D.Wuhan
2.The underlined word “reflect” in Paragraph2 means“________”.
A.吸收 B.反射 C.照耀 D.覆盖
3.The man-made moon will be about ________above the Earth.
A.500 kilometers B.380,000 kilometers C.50 kilometers D.6,400 kilometers
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The man-made moon will be as bright as the natural one.
B.The man-made moon will work similarly to the natural one.
C.The man-made moon has already lit up the city of Chengdu.
D.The man-made moonlight will cover the whole china.
5.Which part of a newspaper may this passage be from?
A.Culture B.Sports C.Education D.Science
In the last passage we've already talked about some dangerous plants, but we don’t want to give anyone the wrong idea. The truth is that some plants can hurt you, but most are completely harmless. In fact, there are plenty of plants that are actually very useful to humans.
That is why plants are so popular in Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine has been using plants for at least 4, 800 years. One of the most popular plants in Chinese medicine is ginseng（人参）. Doctors of Chinese medicine believe that ginseng can help your lungs（肺）, clean your blood and do many other thing. Ginseng also provides energy for people. In fact, many modern energy drinks that you see in stores have ginseng.
In some parts of U.S., there is a plant called lady fern（蹄盖蕨）. This is the plant you need if you’ve been stung by a bee, or if you’ve got a small burn or a cut. Lady ferns are great for making your skin feel better. All you have to do is roll one of its leaves and make it into pieces in your hands. The juice inside the leaf will help your skin feel better.
If you’re hiking in Europe, look for a flower called tansy（艾菊）. This yellow flower is a natural insects' enemy. You just rub it on your skin, and insects will leave you alone.
Sage（鼠尾草）is one of the most useful plants in the world. Because it has so many uses it's also quite valuable. Human beings have been using sage for a very long time. In Europe before fridges appeared, people used sage to keep food. Over the years, people have used sage to fight all kinds of health problems. Sage has been used to treat colds, stop muscle（肌肉）problems and reduce（减少） swelling. In fact, sage comes from the Latin word “salvere”, which means “to be saved”.
1.How many kinds of useful plants are mentioned in the passage?
A.2 B.3 C.4 D.5
2.Which of the following about ginseng is NOT TRUE?
A.It's still being used in Chinese medicine.
B.It can make people feel sleepy.
C.It can be found in many modern energy drinks.
D.It is helpful to our lungs and blood.
3.Lady ferns can make your ________feel better.
A.Skin B.muscle C.burn D.cut
4.What does the passage say about sage?
A.It's the most useful plant in the world. B.It hasn’t been used by people for long.
C.It was once used to keep food in Europe. D.Its name comes from a German word.
5.What can be the best title for this passage?
A.How to protect plants B.Some harmful plants
C.How to grow plants D.Some useful plants
The giant panda is an animal popular with people all over the world. With their black and white fur and soft round bodies, they are loved by the old and young. Do you love them? If you do, why not join in a panda volunteer program? Here are some tips for you if you want to be a volunteer of the programs.
Book（预定） Early
If you don't book early, the programs may become fully booked. Some volunteer programs limit（限制） the number of the volunteers. We suggest booking at least one week in advance（提前）.
Follow the instructions
Giant pandas lead a very different life. Sometimes, it is very hard for them to stand outside influences. We'd better not disturb（打扰）their peaceful life, so some of the activities might be changed or canceled.
•Please do not make any noise or movements that might disturb the pandas.
•Please do not get close to the pandas or throw food to them, unless the panda keeper tells you to do so. It might disturb the pandas' eating habits and cause them to become sick.
•For your safety do not get into the cage. Touch the adult pandas or let them touch you, unless the panda keeper tells you to do so.
•Do not take photos or videos unless it's allowed.
Dress Code
To protect yourself when carrying bamboo, please do not wear shorts or slippery（滑的）shoes. Also, pandas have a very keen（敏锐的）sense of smell. As you will get very close to them, pleased do not wear perfume（香水）or nail polish.
1.If you don’t book the program early, it may ________.
A.be changed B.be canceled
C.be put off D.become fully booked
2.The writer suggests booking at least ________in advance.
A.one week B.two weeks C.three weeks D.four weeks
3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A.Do not make any noise that might disturb the pandas.
B.You can throw food to the pandas freely if you like.
C.Do not get into the cage without being told to do so.
D.Do not take photos or videos unless it's allowed.
4.Why are you advised not to wear shorts or slippery shoes when carrying bamboo?
A.To protect pandas. B.To protect bamboo.
C.To protect yourself. D.To protect others
5.Who may be interested in this passage?
A.A peace lover. B.A panda lover C.A music lover D.A panda keeper.
Long long ago, there lived a teacher in a small village. He often_________his students in special ways. One day he sent four of his students to go to a small farm to see apple trees in _________seasons. The first student went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the last in autumn.
After the four students_________back, the teacher called them together. They pictured （描述）their_________to the teacher. The first student said that there were no leaves on the trees. It made him feel very_________. The second student_________, “What are you talking about? My eyes were full of light green. It made me feel hopeful.” The third one couldn’t wait to say excitedly, “How pretty the trees were! I felt so relaxed. The sweet smell of the_________spread here and there attracting（吸引）many bees and butterflies.” Hearing these words, the last one shook his head. He said he got a strong feeling of satisfaction when he saw a lot of apples on the beautiful trees.
The teacher smiled and told his students_________of them were wrong, but each just_________one season. He continued, “The trees are not the same in different seasons. You can’t judge（判断）a tree by seeing only one season.”
Everything has different sides in our life. Don't try to make a conclusion（结论）__________before you see the whole of it.
1.A.told B.taught C.asked D.warned
2.A.natural B.strange C.different D.beautiful
3.A.stood B.arrived C.found D.came
4.A.feelings B.interviews C.trips D.surveys
5.A.tired B.amazed C.disappointed D.excited
6.A.explained B.nodded C.thought D.disagreed
7.A.flowers B.trees C.apples D.leaves
8.A.all B.both C.none D.some
9.A.knew B.saw C.told D.learned
10.A.in a hurry B.in person C.in public D.in a way
She runs around the Ci Lake every morning, ________?
A.does she B.doesn't she C.did she D.didn't she
