Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited（继承）a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasn’t happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. Jack decided to live a simple life like everyone else. He gave $10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy.
Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world by sending them $200 a month. The money is used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said. “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their life.” Once Jack went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was exciting. “When I met her, I felt very happy,” he said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping these children.”
【小题1】Jack didn’t need to look for a job __________.| A．before he went to college | B．after he went to Africa |
| C．because he got one million dollars | D．before he received a report |
| A．only in Washington | B．only in England |
| C．only in Africa | D．around the world |
| A．visiting them each year | B．getting a report every year |
| C．staying with them | D．talking with them in English |
| A．施舍 | B．行善 | C．优惠 | D．赏赐 |
| A．Help others and you will feel happy. |
| B．It’s necessary to write letters to poor children. |
| C．Live a simple life, and you can give others help. |
| D．It’s the most important to help the children in Africa. |
Mrs Read lives in the countryside. She loves here, but sometimes she is not happy. There aren’t many things to buy in the countryside. She needs to go to the city.
One day she went to the city. First she bought some fruits and vegetables for herself and for her friend then she went into a shop. She wanted to buy a pair of glasses. She tried one pair, and then another, and another, but none of them seemed to feel right.
The shopkeeper was a nice man. After some time he said to Mrs Read, “Don’t worry, madam. Everything will be all right in the end. It isn’t easy to find the right lasses.”
“No, it isn’t,” answered Mrs Read. “And it is even more difficult when you are shopping for a friend.”
【小题1】Why did Mrs Read go to the city?| A．To visit a friend. |
| B．There weren’t many things to buy in the countryside. |
| C．She needed to see a doctor. |
| D．She loves the city. |
| A．some fruits | B．some vegetables | C．nothing | D．fruits and vegetables. |
| A．glasses | B．shoes | C．trousers | D．jeans. |
| A．Yes, it is. | B．No, it isn’t. | C．Yes, it isn’t. | D．No, it is. |
| A．Friendly | B．Unfriendly | C．Boring | D．Interesting. |
Four Poems
Poem 1 | Poem 2 |
By Liu Zongyuan From hill to hill no bird in flight; From path to path no man in sight. A lonely fisherman afloat①, Is fishing in snow in a lonely boat. | To Wang Lun By Li Bai I. Li Bai, sit aboard a ship about to go. When suddenly on shore your farewell② songs o’erflow. However deep the lake of Peach Blossoms may be, It is not so deep, O Wang Lun! As your love for me. |
Poem 3 | Poem 4 |
| Homesickness Night By Li Bai Before my bed a pool of light, Can it be hoarfrost③ on the ground? Looking up, I find the moon bright, Bowing, in homesickness I’m drowned④. | On the Stork Tower By Wang Zhihuan The sun beyond the mountain glows⑤, The Yellow River seawards⑥ flows⑦. You can enjoy a grander⑧ sight, By climbing to a greater height. |
| (Translated by Xu Yuanchong) | |
| NOTES: ①on the river ②goodbye ③small pieces of ice ④dying missing ⑤shines less brightly ⑥towards the sea ⑦runs ⑧greater | |
| A．Fishing in Snow | B．Return to Nature |
| C．Beauty of the Quiet Hill | D．Happy Rain on a Spring Night |
| A．Free. | B．Proud. | C．Thankful. | D．Confident. |
| A．All good things come to an end. |
| B．Don’t put off today’s work until tomorrow. |
| C．Never give up even if you have no support. |
| D．The higher you stand, the farther you can see. |
| A．Poem 1. | B．Poem 2. | C．Poem 3. | D．Poem 4. |
| A．1-a; 2-c; 3-d; 4-b | B．1-b; 2-a; 3-d; 4-c | C．1-b; 2-d; 3-a; 4-c | D．1-d; 2-c; 3-a; 4-b |
A farmer had a big field and he had a worker named Kevin. He did not want his worker to stop working in the field. One morning after breakfast, he told Kevin, “It’s a long way from our house to the field. It takes a very long time to come back from the field and have the meals. Why don’t we save time and have lunch now?”
“That’s a good idea.” Kevin agreed. Then the farmer asked his wife to bring some cold soup, fish, meat with potatoes and some bread. Right away the two men began to eat their lunch again.
When they finished, the farmer said, “Since we are still at the table, let us have dinner, too.” “Sounds great!” said Kevin. The farmer’s wife brought cakes, mashed potatoes (土豆泥) and some other vegetables for them. The farmer and Kevin ate once more.
“We have our stomachs (胃) filled,” the farmer said, “we can go to the field and work all day there without stopping.”
“No,” answered Kevin, “you should know I never work after dinner .”
【小题1】The farmer wanted Kevin to have his lunch right after breakfast because________.| A．he was still hungry | B．he wanted to save time |
| C．there was too much food | D．it was already time to eat |
| A．were tired | B．wanted to stop working |
| C．were very full | D．wanted to work right away |
| A．Kevin didn’t eat anything for dinner. |
| B．The farmer’s wife brought lunch and dinner after breakfast. |
| C．Kevin never worked after dinner. |
| D．The farmer thought his ideas were great. |
| A．The Clever Farmer | B．The Friendly Farmer |
| C．The Humorous Farmer | D．The Unkind Farmer |
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