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!”
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. |
相似题推荐
One day he went to the cinema. It was the first time for him to do that. He saw many people standing in line(排队), so he joined them. It was his turn and he found that he should buy a ticket there. He bought a ticket and then went in. After two or three minutes he came out. He joined the line, bought a second ticket and went in again. A few minutes later , he came out again and bought a third ticket. Two or three minutes later he came out and asked for another ticket. Then the girl in the ticket office asked him, "Why do you buy so many tickets? How many friends did you meet?" Tom answered, "No, I have no friend here. But a big boy always stops me at the door and tears (撕碎) my ticket to pieces. "
1. Tom went to the cinema _____.
| A．with his parents | B．with his friends |
| C．with his sister | D．by himself |
| A．the second | B．the third |
| C．the fourth | D．the fifth |
| A．it was the big boy’s job |
| B．the big boy didn’t like Tom |
| C．the big boy didn’t know Tom |
| D．Tom didn’t buy tickets at all |
| A．policeman | B．worker | C．doctor | D．teacher |
| A．Tom didn’t see a film before |
| B．Tom knew how to see a movie |
| C．the big boy wasn’t friendly to Tom |
| D．the girl wanted to get more money |
【推荐2】Mary was waiting for the airplane to take off.. She was happy to get a seat by herself. Just then，an air hostess came up to her and asked. “Would you mind changing your seat? A man would like to sit with his wife.” The only available seat（空座）was next to a girl with her arms broke,a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. "I don't want to sit there," Mary thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, Mary moved to that seat.
The girl was named Emily. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for treatment. When the snack and juice arrived, Mary realized that Emily could not feed herself. Mary considered offering to feed her but hesitated, it seemed too impolite to offer a service to a stranger. But then Mary realized that Emily's need was more important. Mary offered to help her eat. Although Emily was uncomfortable to accept,she agreed. They became closer and closer in a short time. By the end of the five-hour trip, Mary's heart had warmed, and the time was really better spent than if she had just sat by herself.
Mary was very glad that she had sat next to Emily and fed her. Love sometimes goes beyond human borders（边界）and take away the fears that keep people away. When we reach our hands to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding（有意义的） world.
1. How did Mary feel at first when an air hostess asked her to change her seat?| A．She felt glad to help others. | B．She went mad with anger. |
| C．She was not willing（愿意）to do so. | D．She regretted saying yes. |
| A．A man | B．An air hostess | C．Mary | D．Emily |
| A．She lost her job | B．She hated the air hostess |
| C．She met a stranger | D．She suffered(遭受）from a car accident |
| A．犹豫 | B．放弃 | C．担心 | D．接受 |
| A．Learning to accept | B．Asking for seats |
| C．Flying with strangers | D．Passing your love on |
【推荐3】A car stops outside a small shop. A man is hungry and he wants to buy some cakes. It’s raining hard, he doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. “Come here, boy!” he cries. “Do you know how much the cakes are?” The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars(美元) and asks him to buy two cakes. “One is for you and one is for me.” Three minutes later, the boy comes back. He’s eating a cake. He gives the man two dollars and says: “Sorry, there is only one cake left.”
1. Where is the man?| A．He’s near the bus. | B．He is at home. |
| C．He’s on the bus. | D．He is in the car. |
| A．He is tired. | B．He is hungry. |
| C．He is hungry. | D．It’s raining hard. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Five dollars. | B．Four dollars. |
| C．Ten dollars. | D．Fifteen dollars. |
| A．The man eats the cake. | B．The boy eats the cake. |
| C．The boy doesn’t eat the cake. | D．The boy and the man both eat the cakes. |
【推荐1】I work as a waiter in a cafe and love the job most of the time. I spend the morning hours with all the coffee and see friendly customers every day. But there’re always those mornings when a few unwanted customers come in. Maybe they are late for work, or simply wake up late. They often make a short loud request for coffee without looking at me directly. It is hard to stand. And some customers are just discourteous and they believe that customers are always right, even if they act like fools. Things like good manners are often unseen in such situations.
Just like me, Austin Simms of Cups Coffee and Tea has had enough of this. To help some customers with their manners, he placed a sign outside showing their new pricing method.
His new sign shows the cost of a cup of coffee as $5. If a customer walks up to the server and simply says, “Small coffee,” he/she will need to pay $5 for that small coffee. The price goes down to $3 if a customer says, “Small coffee, please.” The coffee only costs $1.75 if the customer says, “Hello. A cup of small coffee, please.” So you can see that customers who show the best manners get the largest discounts (折扣).
The new way certainly has got some people to rethink their manners. We can be sure that at least some customers have become polite, and that’s a good thing, even if they do it just to get discounted coffee. The more you do something, the more you get used to it. So, this method could actually end up making many people more polite.
1. What does the underlined word “discourteous” in Paragraph l mean?| A．Impolite. | B．Proud. | C．Calm. | D．Busy. |
| A．To show the cost of coffee there is low. |
| B．To attract more customers to the shop. |
| C．To show kind customers get good service. |
| D．To encourage customers to have good manners. |
| A．The way customers talk to servers. |
| B．Customers’ relationships with servers. |
| C．Customers’ knowledge of servers’ work. |
| D．The size of the coffee that customers order. |
| A．To explain practice makes perfect. | B．To show he supports Austin’ s method. |
| C．To show the importance of politeness. | D．To introduce the future of the cafe business. |
【推荐2】Look!This is Li Ming.He is a 13-year-old boy.He is from Hefei. Now he is in Hefei No.50 Middle School.He is in Class 5,Grade 8.His telephone number is 768⁃9688.Li Ming and Sally White are good friends.They are in the same class,but not of the same age.Sally is 12 years old.She’s from England.Her phone number is 323-5726.Sally’s mother is in Hefei No.50 Middle School,too.She is a good English teacher.
1. How old is Li Ming?| A．11. | B．12. | C．13. | D．14. |
| A．相同的 | B．不同的 | C．重点的 | D．普通的 |
| A．Li Ming’s mother. | B．Sally’s mother. |
| C．Li Ming’s sister. | D．Sally’s sister. |
【推荐3】Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood was one of the most successful and popular children’s shows in the history of American Public Television. Being different from the more common commercial television, the Public TV is not run by advertising income. It is network of television stations throughout the country that is delicated (专注于) to bringing different programs to the people of the United States.
Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood ran from February 1968 to August 2001, and was hosted by Fred Rogers. It was a half-hour children’s show.
Rogers began his show The Children’s Corner in 1953 on a PBS station in the northeast part of the country. There Rogers developed many characters that would become famous. In 1967, his show went on the national TV stage, that remained there until 2001.
Rogers’ style and calm behavior made him a famous person who was popular with both children and adults. In hie early life, Rogers began writing children’s songs, and soon began his own local show on the public television. During the next thirty years, Rogers became a true American symbol through his show.
Rogers was not only a great TV personality, but he was also an advocate for human right. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, as well as the Peabody Award for great public service. Rogers was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, and has received almost 40 honorary degrees.
1. Paragraph 1 mainly tells us ________.| A．how a network of television was run in the United States |
| B．the development of the TV program Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood |
| C．the difference between the Public Television and the common commercial television |
| D．how the TV program Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood became successful and popular |
① He was liked by both children and adults.
② He was a true American symbol.
③ He was a famous singer.
④ He was an advocate for human right.
⑤ He received the Peabody Award.
⑥ He received almost 30 honorary degrees.
| A．①②③④ | B．①②④⑤ | C．①④⑤⑥ | D．②③④⑤ |
| A．the Presidential Medal of Freedom was an award for public service |
| B．Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood was a TV program for all the people |
| C．Mr. Rogers was born in the northeast part of the United States |
| D．Mr. Rogers developed many famous television characters |
| A．Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood | B．Mr. Rogers’ Life |
| C．Mr. Rogers’ Honor | D．Mr. Rogers’ Interest |
【推荐1】The first time I ever really noticed a disabled person, I was studying in the third grade. I saw some disabled people before, but I never really knew or cared about what those persons go through.
When a new student arrived in my third grade class, I thought it would just be a common student, but this student was different. His name was Derek and he had autism（ 孤 独 症 ）. He sometimes had random outbursts（随意发作）during class and we would stand there, doing nothing because we didn’t know why he was doing that. When he sat down at desk, we would try to get away from him. After class, we would play jokes on each other, imitating Derek, and laughing about it.
Then one day, Derek’s mom came to our class and talked with us. She told us that Derek wasn’t just having random outbursts--he was trying to communicate. Then she chose a volunteer and filled that person’s mouth with soft sweets. When we found the volunteer had great trouble in trying to speak, the mother explained that was what Derek was going through every day. We all understood her meaning.
After this talk, no one tried to make fun of Derek or run away from him. We accepted his outbursts in class and he became one of our friends. Having a class with Derek has taught me to have an open mind to those who are different from us. My experience in having an autistic classmate has provided me with a good lesson.
Now whenever I meet a family with a child who’s behaving differently, I always remember what I have learned in my third grade class and go up to him or her.
1. What did the author think of the boy before the mother’s talk?| A．Friendly. | B．Humorous. | C．Generous. | D．Strange. |
a. Derek arrived in my class. b. We got on well with Derek.
c. Derek’s mom talked to us. d. We got away from him.
| A．c-a-d-b | B．c-a-b-d | C．a-c-b-d | D．a-d-c-b |
| A．didn't like the way others treated him |
| B．was too shy to be with others |
| C．had problems in expressing himself |
| D．was good at communicating with others |
| A．we became friends | B．we played together |
| C．we played jokes on him | D．we communicated with him |
| A．Living with an open mind. | B．Believing in yourself. |
| C．Behaving in different ways. | D．Making friends with the disabled. |
Ella：That sounds interesting. Where’s your computer?
Mila：I don't have a computer. Do you have a computer?
Ella：No, I don't. But I have a TV. Let's watch TV.
Mila：No，that sounds boring (无趣的）.Let’s play tennis. I have a tennis racket.
Ella：Good. Where is it?
Mila：On the sofa. Do you have a racket?
Ella：No, I don't. Does your brother have a racket?
Mila：Yes, he does. And he has tennis balls.
1. Does Mila have a computer?
| A．She has two computers. |
| B．Yes, she does. |
| C．No, she doesn’t. |
| D．She has a TV. |
| A．It’s on the sofa. |
| B．It’s under the table. |
| C．It’s under the bed. |
| D．It’s on the table. |
| A．Yes，she does. |
| B．Yes, she has. |
| C．No, she doesn’t. |
| D．No, she hasn’t. |
| A．a football |
| B．a baseball |
| C．a basketball |
| D．a tennis racket and tennis balls |
| A．Mila and Ella |
| B．Ella and Ella’s brother |
| C．Mila and Mila’s brother |
| D．Ella and Mila’s brother |
【推荐3】China allows every family to have two children from January 1st, 2016. The news is now widely talked by most of the families in China. For those who have already had one child, some would like to have a second baby, but others wouldn’t.
Wang Li from Hefei is pleased to hear of the news. Her husband and she always hope to have a second child.
They’ve had a six-year-old daughter. “I have a brother and my husband has two sisters, but we only have one child. We think she's lonely.” says Wang Li.
However, 33-year-old Li Jie who lives in Shanghai says,“We do like a second baby but we can only give up while facing some difficulties in our life.”Neither Li Jie nor his wife is a local in Shanghai. Their son is only two years old. They've bought a flat in Shanghai, and they borrowed 800,000 RMB from the bank. Li Jie’s parents living in the countryside are in poor health, so if the young couple have another baby, it will be hard for them to find someone to look after their baby. Besides, they believe that it will make them get into a low level of life to have a second baby.
The topic is still discussed.
1. Why is Wang Li pleased to hear of the news?| A．She has already had two children. | B．She won’t have another baby. |
| C．She always wants to have a second child. | D．She wants to have a son rather than a daughter. |
① They’ve borrowed money from the bank.
② They couldn’t find anyone to look after the baby.
③ Their son doesn’t like a brother or a sister.
④ They don’t want to get into a low level of life.
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①③④ | D．①②④ |
| A．Every family would like to have a second boy. | B．Some family would like to have a second boy. |
| C．Most family would like to have a second boy. | D．All the family would like to have a second boy. |
| A．He thinks it is good news. | B．He thinks it is bad news. |
| C．He doesn’t care about it. | D．It’s not mentioned in the passage. |
| A．In a life magazine. | B．In a guide book. |
| C．In a story book. | D．In a sports magazine. |
【推荐1】Cindy, Jerry and Mary are giving their opinions about a good friend.
Cindy: I think a good friend should be honest(诚实的). That’s more important than any other thing and is where a good friendship starts. If a friend isn’t honest, he may lose his friends’ trust.
Jerry: I think a good friend has to be generous. Here＂generous＂doesn’t mean he has to give his friends his lunch money or his clothes. It means he should share(分享) his ideas and feelings with his friends. In fact, his friends can know him better in this way.
Mary: In my opinion a good friend should understand(理解) his friends. When there’s something wrong between him and his friends, he must put himself in his friends’ place and think more for his friends.
1. What does the underlined sentence(句子) mean?| A．To be honest is the most important. |
| B．To be honest is as important as other things. |
| C．To be honest is not so important. |
| D．Honest people get more things than others. |
| A．give him lunch money | B．know him very well |
| C．tell him their ideas and feelings | D．give him some clothes |
| A．visit each other often | B．go to more places to play |
| C．understand each other | D．help each other do more things |
| A．They are talking about what they think a good friend should be. |
| B．They are talking about money. |
| C．They are talking about clothes. |
| D．They are talking about trust. |
| A．My friend. | B．Trust is the most important. |
| C．Opinions about a good friends. | D．Being generous is the important. |
【推荐2】On May 6th, 2020, a 30-member Chinese survey team started the project to measure the height of Qomolangma (珠穆朗玛峰). Actually it has been measured by many countries. In 1856, a British survey team measured the height of Qomolangma. Their result showed that Qomolangma reached a height of 8,840 meters above sea level. In 1955, the figure (数据) was rewritten by an Indian team to 8,848 meters, and later to 8,850 meters according to a US team in 1999. And in 2005, a Chinese team got a height of 8,844 meters.
It is not an easy task to measure the height of Qomolangma. The average air temperature on the mountain is -29 °C and powerful winds blow all the time. In such extreme conditions, surveying drones (无人机) cannot work at the top of the mountain. That's why it's still necessary to send human experts to the top to get exact results.
Measuring the height of Qomolangma is much more than just getting an exact number. Lying at the place where the Eurasian Plate (板块) meets the Indian Plate, Mount Qomolangma formed 38 million years ago as a result of the two plates hitting, which makes it the perfect window for studying crustal (地壳的) movements. Changes to the mountain's height can suggest whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other.
The survey team will also get firsthand information about the condition of the snow and other natural materials at the top, which could be a sign of climate change on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau (青藏高原) .
1. The latest height of Qomolangma is _________ meters in the passage.| A．8,840 | B．8,848 | C．8,850 | D．8,844 |
| A．晴朗的 | B．极端的 | C．刺激性的 | D．清晰的 |
| A．Powerful winds blow strongly all the time. |
| B．The Eurasian Plate meets the Indian Plate. |
| C．It is the result of the hitting of the plates. |
| D．The climate changed on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau. |
| A．Comparison (比较) of the information they got. |
| B．Change of the condition of the snow. |
| C．Change of other natural materials. |
| D．Analysis (分析) of the change of the climate. |
【推荐3】All the planets in the solar system go around the sun. There are eight planets in the solar system. Years ago, there were nine planets. Ever since Pluto (冥王星) was demoted (使降级), we’ve had just eight planets.
Some scientists have studied the farthest reaches（研究）of our solar system. They believe there might be another planet out there. They call it Planet Nine. What would Planet Nine be like? Scientists believe it could be about three times larger and ten times heavier than the earth.
If Planet Nine is out there, why haven’t we found it yet? Scientists are still reaching for it because it’s so far away. They believe it could take Planet Nine as long as 20,000 years to go around the Sun. Scientists also think Planet Nine could be as much as 10,000 times darker than Pluto.
It is very difficult to search for such a dark planet in the whole solar system. Could our solar system have a ninth planet? We hope to know the answer in the near future.
1. From the first paragraph, we can know Pluto .| A．goes around the Earth |
| B．was a planet years ago |
| C．was not demoted |
| A．three times larger than the sun |
| B．out of the solar system |
| C．ten times heavier than the earth |
| A．it’s far and dark |
| B．it doesn’t go around the sun |
| C．it’s large and heavy |
| A．scientists are still reaching for Planet Nine |
| B．it is easy to search for such a dark planet |
| C．our solar system can’t have a ninth planet |
| A．Solar System | B．Dark Pluto | C．Planet Nine |
