A poor farmer had a famous friend who grew the wonderful apples. One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plant it.
He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would take the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come at night and take some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.
Finally he planted the tree in his woods (树林) where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil (土壤), the tree soon died.
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. “What’s the difference?” the farmer said angrily. “If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have taken the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and taken some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit.”
“Yes,” said the friend, “but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only haven’t got any of the fruit, but also have lost a good apple tree!”
【小题1】What did the farmer’s friend give him one day?| A．An apple. | B．Some apples. | C．A young tree. | D．Some young trees. |
| A．He thought strangers would take the fruit. |
| B．He thought the tree would die. |
| C．He thought his children would take the fruit. |
| D．He thought his neighbors would take the fruit. |
| A．Near the road. | B．In his house. | C．In the forest. | D．Near the house. |
| A．Strangers pulled out the tree. |
| B．His neighbors cut down the tree. |
| C．His children broke the tree. |
| D．There was less sunlight and poor soil. |
| A．We should care about others’ feelings. |
| B．We should learn to share beautiful things. |
| C．The young tree can give apples to us after growing up. |
| D．The young tree can grow up one day. |
During the morning the dog got ill. He wouldn’t stop shaking his head and he couldn’t stand up properly. Mrs. Andrews thought, “He has eaten something that didn't agree with him. Maybe that sausage was bad…” She suddenly remembered her husband’s lunch and called him at the office.
“Jim, I hope you haven’t eaten any of those sandwiches yet.”
“Yes, I have…”
“You have ? Well. Listen, don’t eat any more. I gave Henry the last sausage and now he’s ill . Go to the doctor, Jim. Tell the doctor about the dog. Get some medicine at once.”
Jim came home at lunchtime and went to bed. “I have a very unpleasant hour with the doctor .” He told his wife. “ The medicine made me very sick.”
The next morning Jim was fine. Henry seemed quite well again, too. At eleven o’clock the milkman came with the milk.
“Good morning, Mrs. Andrews,” the milkman said. “How is your dog this morning? I have been thinking about him…”
“Have you? Well, he seems all right now, but…”
“Yesterday morning he and I had a little accident. He jumped up at me and I dropped a bottle of milk on his head.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
【小题1】Mrs. Andrews gave the last sausage to Henry because she______________.
| A．disliked it |
| B．knew it was bad |
| C．was very full |
| A．had already been ill |
| B．had taken some medicine |
| C．had eaten the sandwiches |
| A．the doctor |
| B．the medicine |
| C．the sandwiches |
| A．the sausage |
| B．the bottle of milk |
| C．the lunch |
| A．angry | B．happy | C．worried |
Here are some traditional Chinese stories. They are all interesting and educational.
In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin had a fight with the State of Zhao. Some talented people were needed to ask for help from Chu. Then Mao Sui—the man who believed he was the right person for this task came and recommended himself. And he made the king of Chu send the army to help successfully. Zhao was safe from then on.
One day, Shang Yang put a thin wooden pole (杆子) near the south gate (大门) of the Qin capital. He promised to pay 10 gold pieces to anyone who could move it to the north gate. It was such a simple job that all the people thought Shang was joking. Then he added 40 more gold pieces. A man moved it and he really got 50 gold pieces. After that, the people of Qin believed Shang was a man of his word. So they all followed Shang’s new law later.
Wang Xizhi was one of the most famous calligraphers (书法家) during the Eastern Jin Dynasty of China. When he was very young, he practiced his art every day and never stopped. Once, Wang Xizhi wrote on the wood for an engraver (雕刻师) to cut. Then the engraver found the ink had penetrated (渗入) 1 cm into the wood. Now Ru Mu San Fen is often used to express (表达) sharp ideas or useful views. It is very popular among people.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。【小题1】What does the underlined word “recommended” in paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
| A．挑战 | B．介绍 | C．选择 | D．推荐 |
| A．A man of his word can have new friends. | B．A man of his word can get people’s trust. |
| C．A man of his word can protect his state. | D．A man of his word can make more money. |
| A．Mao Sui recommending himself. | B．Building trust by using a wooden pole. |
| C．Ru Mu San Fen. | D．Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly (蝴蝶). |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．A morning news report. | B．An online shopping website (网站). |
| C．A Western food magazine. | D．A Chinese traditional storybook. |
One day a rich boy bought a magic mirror (神奇的镜子). When he got home, he looked in the mirror. His face looked sad. Though he tried to smile and make funny faces, his face looked still sad. Then he did many happy things, but his face always looked sad.
“Oh, what a terrible mirror! It doesn’t work!” he said angrily.
The next day on his way to buy some chocolate, he saw a little girl crying sadly. The rich boy went up to her and asked what had happened. The little girl said she couldn’t find her parents. “Don’t worry. I’ll help you,” the rich boy said. So they went to look for them together. Finally they found her parents. They were so thankful for his help.
After the rich boy arrived home, he looked in the mirror as usual. To his surprise, his face looked very happy. The boy understood the magic of the mirror. The mirror could show the true feelings of its owner. The rich boy helped that little girl so he felt really happy.
【小题1】The boy’s face always looked ________ in the mirror on the first day.| A．happy | B．sad | C．terrible | D．funny |
| A．a little boy | B．a little cat | C．a little dog | D．a little girl |
| A．lost his parents |
| B．bought a new mirror |
| C．helped the little girl find her parents |
| D．bought a mirror for the little girl |
| A．brave | B．foolish | C．clever | D．helpful |
| A．A Magic Mirror | B．A Rich Boy | C．A Terrible Mirror | D．A Helpful Girl |
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