Once upon a time, there was a businessman who owed (欠债) a lot of money to a noble (贵族). The noble said he would forget about the money if he could marry the businessman’s daughter. The businessman didn’t want his daughter to marry the noble, but he was too poor to pay back.
The noble said, “I have an idea. I will put a black stone and a white stone into an empty bag. Your daughter has to pick one from the bag. If she picks the black one, she will become my wife and you won’t need to pay me back. If she picks the white one, she needn’t marry me. When your daughter picks the white one, you needn’t pay back, either.” The businessman and his daughter agreed.
The noble went to pick two small stones. As he picks them up, the girl noticed him pick two black stones and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick one. The girl put her hand into the bag and chose a stone. Without looking at it, she threw it into a river.
She said, “Oh, silly! I didn’t see the color of the stone. But if you look at the other one, you will be able to tell which one I have picked.”
1. If the daughter picks the white stone, ____________.| A．she needn’t marry the noble | B．the businessman has to pay back |
| C．she can put it into the bag | D．she has to throw it into a river |
| A．two white stones | B．two brown stones |
| C．two black stones | D．two grey stones |
| A．happy | B．disappointed | C．scared | D．calm |
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【推荐1】Once upon a time all feelings went to an island for a vacation, and each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of a strong storm was announced, so all rushed to their boats. Yet, Love did not wish to run away quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. But there were no boats to use. Love looked around with hope.
Just then Richness was passing by Love in a large boat. Love shouted, “Richness, can you take me with you?” Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”
Love decided to ask Vanity (虚荣) who was also passing by in a beautiful boat for help, But Vanity said with a cold voice, “No, I can’t take you with me. My boat will get dirty with your mummy feet.”
Sorrow passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was useless. “No, I can’t take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”
When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it hardly cared about anyone else.
Love was growing worried and hopeless. Just then somebody called out, “Come, Love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was being so kind, but jumped onto the boat happily.
After getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Love asked, “Knowledge, do you know who was so kind to give me a lift when no one else wished to help?”
Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.”
“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?” Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is able to understand how valuable Love is.”
1. According to the passage which one did not go to an island for a vacation?| A．Love | B．Richness | C．Vanity | D．Knowledge |
| A．Worry | B．Anger | C．Sadness | D．Smile |
| A．Because there was no place for Love in his boat. |
| B．Because he thought Love would make his boat dirty. |
| C．Because he wanted to stay alone. |
| D．Because he didn’t care about anyone else. |
| A．When we are rich, we may pay more attention to Love. |
| B．All the feelings are important in our life except Love. |
| C．As time goes by, we can realize the importance of Love. |
| D．When we are in happiness and sorrow, we shouldn’t remember Love. |
| A．The Importance of Love | B．Feelings on the Island |
| C．Helpless Love | D．Helpful Time |
【推荐2】April Fool’s Day
April Fool’s Day is on April 1st every year. Do you know when it begins? Do you know how it begins? There is a story about it here. It is like this:
In the 1200s, there was a king (国王) with the name of Edward I. Edward I was a greedy man. He liked traveling a lot. Every year, he would visit many places of interest. When he saw beautiful streets and houses, the streets and houses were his. People didn’t like him at all, but they couldn’t do anything about it.
Joseph was an old farmer. He lived in a town. The town’s name was Gotham. There were about 400 people in the town. There was only one street in the town. Of course, people didn’t want to lose their street and houses. One day, it was April 1st. Joseph had a good idea. He told them to say all people of Gotham became fools(傻子). When the king knew this, he told his man to have a look. When the man got to the town, he saw many fools on the street. The king was afraid to become a fool, too, so he decided not to visit the town any more. People of Gotham were saved.
1. This is a _____ about April Fool’s Day.| A．novel | B．book | C．story | D．movie |
| A．慷慨的 | B．善良的 | C．贪婪的 | D．勤俭的 |
| A．He was a teacher. | B．He was a farmer. |
| C．He was a worker. | D．He was a king. |
| A．Because he didn’t want to talk to the fools. |
| B．Because there were no nice houses there. |
| C．Because the street wasn’t beautiful. |
| D．Because he was afraid to become a fool, too. |
| A．Joseph told them to say all people of Gotham became fools. |
| B．The king became a fool. |
| C．Joseph had a good idea. |
| D．Edward I was a king. |
Long long ago, there was a deer (鹿) in the forest. The deer told himself every day, “I am the most handsome deer in the forest. Other animals will admire my beautiful horns (角).” But he did not like his legs or hooves (蹄子). “My legs are thin and my hooves are ugly.”
One day, the deer saw a big dog. He made some noise and the dog couldn’t sleep at all. The dog woke up and ran after him. The deer felt scared and shouted. He did not want to be hurt. So he ran into the forest. His strong legs helped him run fast. His pale brown hooves were hard and they stopped him from getting hurt on the stores. However, his horns got in the way of his running.
The deer felt like he was running for a century. In the end, he got away from the danger of the dog. He had a rest under a tree and said to himself, “That was so terrible! I almost did not run away because of my horns. My legs and hooves saved me.” As a result, the deer learned to honor his fast legs and be proud of his strong hooves. “I shouldn’t put beauty only on the surface and I should try to accept myself,” he thought.
1. The deer was happy with his legs and hooves.2. The deer and the dog were friendly to each other.
3. After getting away from the danger, the deer rested under the tree.
4. Because of his beautiful horns, the deer was saved.
5. At the end of the story, the deer realized he should accept himself.
Here’s The Piano Lesson, one of Henri Matisse’s most famous paintings. The boy in the picture is the painter’s son, Pierre. In the picture, Pierre looks quite serious. Why? Well, look at the yellow candle on the red piano. It’s almost burned down. So maybe Pierre has already practiced for hours. And Matisse uses a lot of gray, not a very fun color, right? It shows how the poor kid feels, don’t you think?
On the top right corner, you can see a woman sitting straight on a seat. Is she Pierre’s piano teacher? Or his mother? Well, if you’re a Matisse fan, you’ll know this is in fact another painting by him, Woman on a High Stool. Interesting, right?
Matisse likes to do that a lot. In fact there’s another work by Matisse in the picture.
Did you find it? Right! The sculpture (雕) on the bottom left corner!
Matisse painted this picture in 1916. Pierre was already 16 then, but the artist painted his son much younger than he really was. Pierre had gone away to be a French soldier, and Matisse didn’t know whether he would come back. Maybe this is a worried father’s way to remember the good old days.
1. What do we know about Henri Matisse?| A．He’s a fun teacher. | B．He’s a famous painter. |
| C．He’s a poor pianist. | D．He’s a creative worker. |
| A．How long the boy has practiced. | B．How dark the room is. |
| C．How expensive the piano is. | D．How cold the woman is. |
| A．Put family members in his paintings. | B．Put his earlier art works in a new painting. |
| C．Write some poems in his paintings. | D．Use a lot of fun colors in his art works. |
| A．The painting was painted when Pierre was a little kid. |
| B．Matisse uses yellow and red to show that his son is happy. |
| C．The woman who sits on a seat behind the boy is his mother. |
| D．Matisse painted it to remember his good old days with Pierre. |
Budapest For many centuries, Budapest was two cities, with Buda on the west side of the river Danube and Pest on the east side. Budapest became one city in 1872, and it has been the capital city of Hungary for about eighty years.
The population(人口) of Budapest is about three million, and the city is a very popular place for tourists. Visitors like to take boat rides along the Danube. Budapest is also known for its exciting nightlife. The best time to visit is summer since Budapest is very cold in winter.
Los Angeles Los Angeles was founded in 1781. With 3.5 million people it is now the biggest city in California and the second largest city in the United States. It is famous for its modern highways, its movie stars, and its smog. When the city is really smoggy, you can’t see the near-by Mountains. The weather is usually dry and warm. Visitors like to go to the film studios and to drive along Hollywood Street. There are many good beaches near the city, and Los Angeles is also close to Disneyland.
Taipei Since the founding of Taipei in the 18th century, the city has grown to a population of 2.3 million. Taipei is an exciting city, but the weather is humid(潮湿) and not always pleasant. It’s also a very busy city, and the streets are always full of people. There is an excellent museum that many people visit. Taipei is quite an expensive city, but not more expensive than some neighboring cities such as Hong Kong and Tokyo. So more and more travelers go to Taipei to shop.
1. People like to travel to Budapest because _______________.
| A．it’s made up of two cities |
| B．there are good beaches along Danube |
| C．it’s the capital of Hungary |
| D．it’s famous for its boating and nightlife |
| A．Budapest. | B．Los Angeles |
| C．Taipei. | D．None. |
| A．it was founded in 1871 |
| B．it became one city in 1872 |
| C．it became a city in the 18th century |
| D．it was founded in the 19th century |
| A．The population of Taipei is no larger than those of the other two. |
| B．The weather in Taipei is smoggy and not always pleasant. |
| C．Budapest has the longest history of the three cities. |
| D．Los Angeles is the largest city in the U.S. |
【推荐3】Bill went to the hospital because he had a bad cold. The doctor said, “Well, Bill, you are going to have some injections (打针), and you’ll feel much better. This evening a nurse will come and give you the first injection and you’ll get another one tomorrow morning.”
In the evening, a young nurse came to Bill’s bed and said to him, “I’m going to give your first injection now, Bill. Where do you want it?”
Bill was puzzled(困惑的). He looked at the nurse for a minute and said, “Nobody let me choose that before. Are you really going to let me choose?” “Yes, Bill,” she answered. “Where do you want your injection?” “Well, then,” Bill answered with a smile, “I want it in your left arm, please.”
根据短文内容判断正(T)、误(F)。
1. Bill was ill and he went to see a doctor.
2. A young nurse came to Bill’s house and gave him the first injection.
3. The nurse asked Bill to choose where he wanted the first injection.
4. Bill wanted his first injection in the nurse’s left arm.
5. The nurse was very old.
【推荐1】Many people like animals. Now a lot of people keep animals as pets. People usually like to keep dogs, cats, fish and other small animals. Many young people keep animals because they think these animals are interesting. Some old people keep pets because they don't live with their children.
Jack lives at No. 25 Garden Street. He is a doctor, but he often helps dogs. So people usually call him the Dog Doctor. When their dogs get sick (病), they call him on the phone. He goes to the people's houses and helps them. He gives the right medicine (药). Wherever he goes, he is always welcome.
1. What kind of animals do people keep?| A．Dogs. | B．Cats. | C．Fish. | D．All of the above (以上都是). |
| A．Because they don't have children. | B．Because they think animals are interesting. |
| C．Because they don't live with their children. | D．Because they don't like children. |
| A．Near a hospital. | B．In a city. | C．Near a garden. | D．At No. 25 Garden Street. |
| A．Yes, he is. | B．No, he isn't. | C．Yes, he does. | D．No, he doesn't. |
| A．那里 | B．在哪里 | C．无论哪里 | D．无论怎样 |
【推荐2】Every evening at six o’clock an old man goes to a restaurant near his house. He eats dinner. After dinner, he drinks coffee and talks to the people at the restaurant.
The old man’s name is Bill. Bill eats at the restaurant every evening because he is lonely (寂寞的). His wife died and he has no children.
Every evening the same waitress brings Bill to his dinner. Her name is Cara. She is 17 years old. Cara is kind to Bill. She knows he is lonely, so she talks to him. If Bill is late for dinner, she calls him on the telephone. “Are you OK?” she asks him.
One evening Bill doesn’t come to the restaurant. Cara calls him, but he doesn’t answer the phone. Cara calls the police. “Please go to Bill’s house.” Cara tells the police. Later the police call Cara at the restaurant. “Bill died in his sleep,” the police tell her. Bill was 82 years old.
A week later, a man comes to the restaurant. “I have something for Cara,” the man says. The man gives Cara a check (支票) for $500,000. The money is from Bill.
“This money is for me? From Bill?” Cara asks the man.
“Yes,” the man answers.
“But…why?” Cara asks the man.
“Bill liked you,” the man says. “You were kind to him.”
1. An old man goes to a restaurant near his house every evening because ________.| A．he feels lonely | B．he likes coffee |
| C．the food in the restaurant is delicious | D．his wife died |
| A．Because she has no friends. |
| B．Because she knows Bill is lonely. |
| C．Because she has nothing to do. |
| D．Because she knows Bill is very rich. |
| A．She calls him on the telephone. | B．She calls the police on the phone. |
| C．She brings dinner to Bill’s house | D．She waits for him at the door. |
| A．Cara isn’t kind to him | B．he died in his sleep |
| C．he is too tired | D．he stays at home for dinner |
【推荐3】We all learn foreign languages today. They open up our eyes to the world. They may help us live and work in other countries. They may also make us more successful in the future.
Because of this, Chinese is now a popular foreign language for Russian students. Now, 123 primary and middle schools in the country have Chinese classes, according to Sputnik (俄罗斯卫星通讯社). The Russian students like learning Chinese in class.
This year, Russian middle school students will have some Chinese textbooks. People’s Education Press (出版社) in China helped a local press make them. Students will use the textbooks to learn Chinese in class. For students in the 9th grade, they will have a Chinese language test in their exams. “Our cooperation (合作) with China is growing,” said an education officer in Russia. “And the Chinese language becomes more important.”
根据上述内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的写上“T”，错误的写上“F”。
1. Learning foreign languages may help us live and work in other countries.
2. Russian is now a popular foreign language for Chinese students.
3. The Russian students like learning Chinese in class.
4. For students in Grade 8, they will have a Chinese language test in their exams.
5. The Chinese language become less important in Russia.
| Peppa Pig It is one of the most popular children's cartoons. It can not only make the children laugh, but also help them experience life. Channel: CCTV-14 Time: 9:00 a.m. every day except Tuesday |
| China's 70 Years in Review It is a documentary on Chinese people's progress over 70 years. It can help people all over the world have a better understanding of China's development of history, science and culture. Channel: CCTV-2 Time: 10:00 a.m. from Monday to Friday |
| A Little Reunion It is a popular TV play about the life of senior in high school and parent-child relationships. You can watch the wonderful performances of Huang Lei, Hai Qing and Tao Hong. Channel: Zhejiang TV Time: 7:35 p.m. every day |
| Super-Vocal It is a singing competition, in which you can enjoy the great talent shows. The first TOP 6 singers will get the chance to have a concert. Channel: Hunan TV Time: 8:00 p.m. on Friday |
1. If you want to learn about the great changes of China, you can choose ________ on Wednesday.
| A．CCTV-14 | B．CCTV-2 | C．Zhejiang TV | D．Hunan TV |
| A．Peppa Pig. | B．Super-Vocal. | C．A Little Reunion. | D．China's 70 Years in Review. |
| A．Peppa Pig is a cartoon which is shown six days a week. |
| B．Super-Vocal offers each competitor a chance to give a concert. |
| C．We can enjoy Tao Hong's performances by watching the singing competition. |
| D．You can learn a lot about the history of the world through China's 70 Years in Review. |
| Found: Watch Is this your watch? Call Cindy at 448-9012. |
| Lost: My yellow ring My name is Linda. Phone number: 202-3506. |
| Found: Jacket Is this your jacket? It is a red jacket. Please call Mona at 202-9012. |
1. Cindy found a _______________.
| A．watch | B．ring | C．jacket | D．telephone |
| A．448-9012. | B．202-3506 | C．678-9921 | D．202-9012 |
| A．Cindy's telephone number is 448-9012. | B．Linda's telephone number is 202-3506. |
| C．Mona lost a jacket. | D．The ring is yellow. |
【推荐3】Do you still remember Aron Ralston, who lost his right arm but still likes taking dangerous sports like mountain climbing? In fact, he is just one of the “extreme sports” fans. In these fans’ eyes, extreme sports are quite dangerous but exciting sports that can bring out the best of them. Alex Honnold, another extreme sports lover, who ever climbed mountains without any safety equipment ( 装备) said that climbing is the time when he
feels most alive.
Climbing is not the only extreme sport. There are many of them in fact. Let’s take a look.
| Wingsuit flying Do you ever imagine flying through the sky like a bird? Wingsuit flying is probably the closest you’ll ever get to the experience. Flyers wear a wingsuit. The wingsuit is large enough to catch the wind so that flyers can fly through the air. Wingsuit flyers usually jump out of an airplane to start their flights. |
| Parkour Parkour is a special sport that makes it possible for people to get around cities in a creative way. People jump, climb, roll and crawl to move across, through, over and under obstacles so that they find their way as fast as they can. |
| Surfing In this sport, surfers stand on top of a surfboard and ride across big waves ( 波浪). Surfers need to have excellent balance ( 平衡) and be able to swim in rough waters if they fall off their board. Surfers also learn how to do some special acts such as backflip ( 后 翻 ) and rotations (旋转). |
Extreme sports are exciting, however, it also puts your life in danger. So, think it over and train hard before trying such sports.
1. Extreme sports fans think extreme sports are .| A．relaxing and fun | B．interesting and educational |
| C．safe and healthy | D．exciting but dangerous |
| A．He makes a living by climbing mountains. |
| B．He never minds taking risks when climbing. |
| C．He can get a strong feeling of excitement when climbing. |
| D．He will never be able to die when climbing without equipment. |
| A．running along the street | B．surfing across big waves |
| C．flying in a wingsuit | D．climbing without any equipment |
| A．extreme sports are so dangerous that we shouldn’t try them |
| B．extreme sports are exciting but we need hard training before going |
| C．doing extreme sports is the best way to bring out the best in us |
| D．doing extreme sports is not dangerous if we go with others |
