Confucius, a famous teacher, was a politician and philosopher who lived in “Spring and Autumn Period”. During his lifetime, he planted the seeds for China’s transformation by teaching thousands of people. Today, he is thought to be one of the world’s greatest teachers.
Confucius grew up in a poor family. As he grew up, Confucius worked to help his mother earn money. When he wasn’t working, he would read. His favorite thing to do was to learn. His mother saw this and did her best to help him learn. One day, rich families noticed how smart he was and offered him jobs counting their money and keeping track of their crops.
Confucius did this until he was 30 years old, but he always wanted to do more. He didn’t like the way rulers treated their subjects. He wanted to find a way to help people who were less fortunate than he was. Later, he founded the philosophy “Confucianism”. Confucianism states that by educating yourself, loving your family, and respecting tradition you could become a better person. Confucius believed a person could achieve these things by practicing self-discipline. For the rest of his life, Confucius traveled and taught the people of China about self-discipline and the importance of education. He even opened China’s first school that taught both the poor and the wealthy as equals. Although he became very famous among China’s lower classes, the rulers of China never accepted his teachings. Eventually, his philosophy of self-discipline helped China unite under one ruler and finally find peace. Today, Confucius is celebrated all over the world for his philosophy of education, equality, and peace over war, money, and injustice.
1.What can we know about Confucius from the passage?
A.He was once a farmer guiding people farming.
B.He was born in a politician family.
C.He once acted as a math teacher.
D.He devoted himself to social change.
2.The underlined word “subjects”(in Paragraph 3 ) can be replaced by _______.
A.themes B.courses C.people D.tests
3.According to the author, which is the most important to keep peace?
A.Self-discipline. B.Self-confidence. C.Respect. D.Equality.
4.What is the writer’s attitude towards Confucianism?
A.Doubtful. B.Supportive. C.Disappointed. D.Hopeful.
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A.Saturday afternoon B.Saturday night C.Sunday afternoon D.Sunday night
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A.120 yuan B.130 yuan C.140 yuan D.200 yuan
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A.Harbin Snow World Ski Park B.the Museum Theatre
C.the Ballgame D.International Picnic
Mr. Wu is an English teacher. Last Monday at the beginning of class, he ______ asked his students how their weekends had been. One girl said that she had spent a ______ weekend--she had her wisdom teeth pulled out and they still hurt. "Why do you always seem to be so happy, Mr. Wu?" she asked.
The girl's ______ reminded Mr. Wu of something he had read somewhere before. "Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to get close to life that day," Mr. Wu said with a smile. "I _____ to be cheerful."
"And today is my lucky day," he added.
"______? " The whole class were curious.
"This morning, I ______ to school as usual. I only had to go another kilometer down the road when my e-bike broke down..."
"Your e-bike broke down and it's your lucky day?" The students were ______. "What do you mean, Mr. Wu?"
"My e-bike broke down a quarter before class, so I ______ it on the roadside, took my books, and walked down the road. It took me ten minutes to arrive at the ______. I live eight kilometers away. My e-bike could have broken down ______ along the way. But it didn't. ______, it broke down in the perfect place-off the main road, within walking distance of here. I'm still able to teach my class ______ I'll be able to get it repaired after class. If my e-bike must break down _____, it couldn't be arranged (安排) in a better way."
The students' eyes opened wide, and then they smiled. Mr. Wu smiled back. Somehow, his story had ______ them. He was happy that they had a perfect chance to consider ______ in a new way.
1.A.proudly B.cheerfully C.seriously D.angrily
2.A.busy B.satisfying C.terrible D.meaningful
3.A.question B.suggestion C.decision D.introduction
4.A.fail B.hate C.seem D.choose
5.A.Who B.When C.Why D.How
6.A.walked B.ran C.drove D.rode
7.A.surprised B.bored C.impatient D.nervous
8.A.left B.checked C.repaired D.found
9.A.hospital B.school C.park D.bank
10.A.somewhere B.anywhere C.everywhere D.nowhere
11.A.However B.Also C.Instead D.Otherwise
12.A.and B.but C.so D.or
13.A.yesterday B.the other day C.today D.tomorrow
14.A.hurt B.touched C.controlled D.worried
15.A.dream B.purpose C.wish D.luck
—Where is your book report? Did your dog eat it again?
—No, it almost ，and then my computer just died on me!
A.不填；finishes B.不填；finished C.is; finished D.was;finished
—Is everyone here, Jonathan?
—No. Sir. Millie is absent. She for two days.
A.has fallen ill B.has been ill C.fell ill D.was ill
Hello, Joe. I didn't _________ to see you today. I thought you were away on holiday.
A.want B.prepare C.expect D.agree
