A young man entered the last interview of a company. The director found that the young man’s academic grades were very good.
“Did you get any scholarships(奖学金) in school?” the director asked. “None,” the young man answered.
“Was it your father who paid for your school fees(学费)?” the director asked. “My father passed away when I was one year old, so it was my mother who paid for my school fees,” the young man answered.
“Where did your mother work?” the director asked. “My mother cleaned clothes,” the young man said. The director looked at the young man’s hands. He had a pair of smooth and perfect hands.
“Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?” the director asked. “Never,” the young man answered. “I have a request,” the director said. “When you go back home today, go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning.”
The young man felt that his chance of getting the job was high. When he went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings. She showed her hands to the kid. The young man cleaned his mother’s hands slowly. His tears fell as he did that. It was the first time he had noticed that his mother’s hands were so wrinkled. He realized it was this pair of hands that helped him pay the fees.
The next morning, the young man went to the director’s office. “I cleaned my mother’s hands, and I know that without my mother, I would not be the person I am today,” he said.
“This is what I am looking for in my manager,” the director said. “I want a person who can appreciate(感激) the help of others to get things done. You get the job!”
1. What did the director ask the young man to do that night?| A．To help his mother wash the clothes. | B．To wash his mother’s hands. |
| C．To chat with his mother. | D．To hug his mother. |
| A．The young man had good academic grades and got scholarships. |
| B．His parents worked hard to pay the fees. |
| C．The young man had a pair of hands that looked just like his mother’s. |
| D．The young man finally got the job as a manager. |
| A．Her son never helped her with her work before the interview. |
| B．Life was difficult but she managed to support her son. |
| C．She couldn’t help crying when her son washed her hands that night. |
| D．Her son learned a lot from what she had done for him. |
| A．Working ability. | B．Academic grades. |
| C．Communication skills. | D．Appreciation. |
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Before Peter goes to the party on Saturday afternoon, his mother says to him, “Peter, remember to be polite(有礼貌的). Don’t ask for food. Wait until(直到……才) someone gives it to you.” “All right, Mum.” Then Peter goes to Paul’s home on his bike.
There are a lot of children at the party. They play together for an hour, and then Paul’s mother gives them some food, but she forgets to give Peter any. He waits politely and then he holds(举起) his plate(盘子) up and says loudly(大声地), “ Does anyone want a nice clean plate?”
1. Paul asks Peter to ________.
| A．a friend’s birthday party | B．a friend’s evening party |
| C．his birthday party | D．Peter’s birthday party |
| A．Peter goes to the party by bike. | B．Paul asks many children to the party |
| C．Paul’s mother gives every child some food | D．Peter is polite |
| A．his happy | B．he forgets his mother’s words |
| C．he eats all his food | D．he wants to get food in a polite way(方式) |
【推荐2】There was a rich boy who lived in a small town. One day a friend gave him a magic mirror (镜子). He liked it very much. He often looked into the mirror and he found that his face looked sad. He tried to smile and make funny faces, but his face still looked sad. Then he did many happy things, but his face always looked sad. He was so angry.
The next day, he saw a little girl crying sadly on his way home from school. The rich boy went up to her and asked her what happened. The little girl said she couldn't find her parents. “Don't worry. I can help you.” said the boy. Then they went to look for her parents together. Finally they found her parents. The little girl and her parents appreciated the boy's help. They thanked him again and again and gave him a big hug. When the boy arrived home, he looked into the mirror as usual. To his surprise, his face looked happy. The boy understood the mirror.
Helping others will bring true happiness.
1. The rich boy lived ________.| A．in the forest | B．in a small village |
| C．in a big city | D．in a small town |
| A．a map of China | B．a lot of money |
| C．a magic mirror | D．a basket of eggs |
| A．she lost her bags | B．the boy laughed at her |
| C．the boy couldn't help her | D．she couldn't find her parents |
| A．恳求 | B．抱怨 | C．感激 | D．体会 |
| A．careful | B．helpful | C．clever | D．Silly |
【推荐3】A mouse looked through a hole in the wall to see a farmer and his wife open a box. However, he was shocked to find that it was a mousetrap (老鼠夹).
Going out, the mouse shouted to its friends, “There is a mousetrap in the house!”
The chicken thought for a while and said, “I can tell this is a big problem for you, but it is nothing to me.”
The pig said, “I am sorry, but there is nothing I can do about it.”
The cow answered, “I’m sorry for you, but it’s no skin (皮肤) off my nose.”
That very night, they all heard the sound of a mousetrap. In the darkness, the farmer’s wife did not see that it was a snake whose tail (尾巴) was caught in the trap. She reached her hand out for the mousetrap and the snake bit her. She was taken to the hospital and returned home with a fever.
The farmer needed chicken soup to treat her fever, so he went out and killed the chicken to make the soup. But she was still sick after eating it, so her friends came to visit her. To feed them, the farmer killed the pig. Sadly, the wife died the next morning. Many people came to her funeral (葬礼), so the farmer killed the cow to provide enough meat for all of them.
Next time, if you hear someone is facing a problem and think it has nothing to do with you, think about it again. When one of us is in danger, we are all at risk because we are all living under the same sky.
1. The mousetrap caught ________ that night.| A．the mouse | B．the snake | C．the chicken |
| A．She died of a fever. |
| B．Her hand was caught in the trap. |
| C．She was bit by the snake. |
| A．招待 | B．治疗 | C．诊断 |
| A．The farmer’s wife. | B．The mouse. | C．The cow. |
| A．Don’t hurt any animals, including mice and snakes. |
| B．One person’s troubles can affect (影响) many others. |
| C．Bad luck can happen to anyone. |
【推荐1】Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of the United States president Franklin D. Roosevelt. Eleanor worked hard. She raised money for charities (慈善机构). She also fought for human rights. She was known as the First Lady of the World.
Early Life
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York City on October 11, 1884. Both of her parents died when she was young, so Eleanor's grandmother raised her. When Eleanor was 15 years old, she was sent to a private school near London, England.
Marriage, Family, and Work
In 1905, Eleanor married Franklin Roosevelt. They had six children. Eleanor devoted (献身于) herself to her family while her husband developed his political career( 政治生涯). In 1921, Franklin be- came paralyzed(瘫痪). Because of this, Eleanor herself became politically active. She worked for many kinds of political careers. She opened a furniture shop that offered jobs to the unemployed(失业的). In 1927 she became one of the owners of a school in New York City.
Becoming First Lady
Franklin Roosevelt became president in 1933. Eleanor began her 12-year career as the most active first lady the country had ever known. Because of her husband's paralysis , she traveled for him and reported on what she had seen.
Later Years
Franklin Roosevelt died in 1945. That year, Eleanor Roosevelt was asked to work as a United States represent- tative (代表) to the United Nations. She died in New York on November 7, 1962, and was buried (埋葬) next to her husband at the Roosevelt home in Hyde Park, New York.
1. Why was Eleanor raised by her grandmother?| A．Because she liked living with her grandmother. | B．Because her parents died when she was young. |
| C．Because her parents were busy with their work. | D．Because her grandparents loved her very much. |
| A．She set up a school in New York City. | B．She raised money for them. |
| C．She opened a furniture shop. | D．She taught them herself. |
| A．In 1905. | B．In 1927. | C．In 1933. | D．In 1945. |
| A．79. | B．88. | C．89. | D．78. |
a. Eleanor was sent to a private school near London, England.
b. Eleanor was buried next to her husband in Hyde Park.
c. Eleanor became one of the owners of a school in New York City.
d. Eleanor married Franklin Roosevelt in 1905.
e. Eleanor traveled for her husband and reported on what she had seen.
| A．a-b-c-e-d | B．a-d-c-e-b | C．b-d-c-e-a | D．c-d-a-e-b |
Whenever it was a nice day, the sun was shining beautifully in the blue sky, my father would ask me to climb the mountains near my house. Along the way, we talked a lot, from geography to history, from daily life to scientific research.
I was not able to reach the top of the mountain at one time when I first climbed the mountain at the age of 5. My father just told me, “Take a break if you have to, but try to walk further next time.” Even though I didn’t get to the highest point of the mountain sometimes, I still kept happy. What we really enjoyed was the process of communicating with each other completely.
Remembering my father’s words, I walked further and further as I had more chances to climb the mountain with my father. On my seventh birthday, I succeeded in reaching the peak for the first time. Enjoying the wonderful sceneries around and below us, I jumped up and down in excitement. My father just told me to walk further next time, as usual. Years later, we climbed many other mountains together.
As I was old enough to go to school, my father kept telling me, “Take a break if you have to, but try to walk further next time.” I didn’t understand what my father exactly meant at that time. But “trying to walk further next time” has been part of me as I grow up.
Now I am getting a very good education in a university. Whenever I have time, I send messages to my father or call him to have a talk. Before the talk ends, we often say “trying to walk further next time” to each other instead of saying goodbye.
Thanks to my father’s patience, I kept having chances to deal with my tiredness and move forward further and further. No matter what happens, I am able to keep calm and make progress. Nothing is better than having such a great father in the world.
1. Why was the writer happy when he first climbed the mountain?| A．Because he got to the top of the mountain. |
| B．Because his father talked about geography with him. |
| C．Because he communicated with his father very well. |
| A．跳高 | B．登顶 | C．许愿 |
| A．By saying goodbye to each other. |
| B．By sending messages to his father every day. |
| C．By saying “trying to walk further next time”. |
| A．We should be patient and work harder. |
| B．We should do the same things again and again. |
| C．It’s important to follow parents’ advice. |
| A．A High Mountain | B．A Wonderful University | C．A Clever Father |
【推荐3】Little Jason comes from America. He lives with his parents in Shanghai now. His parents teach English in a school. Little Jason is only five years old.
He loves asking questions, and he likes to think about things, too.
One morning, he sees his mother crying in her room. So he asks her, “Why are you crying, Mum”
“Oh, one teacher in our school, Mrs. Lu, has a daughter. But the girl is badly ill（病） in hospital. Mrs. Lu’s heart （心脏） is broken（破碎）now,” his mother says.
After Jason hears that, he goes out. Ten minutes later, he comes to Mrs. Lu’s house. “May I come in, Aunt Lu?” he asks.
“Yes, come in, Jason.” Mrs. Lu says.
“Aunt Lu, I hear your heart is broken because of your daughter. Now here is some glue（胶水）for you. It can work well for the broken heart.” little Jason says.
Mrs. Lu puts her arms around the boy and doesn’t say anything.
1. What is Jason’s father?| A．He’s from America. | B．He is very sad now. |
| C．He is a teacher. | D．He is in Shanghai. |
| A．Mrs. Lu. | B．Jason’s mother. | C．Little Jason. | D．Mrs. Lu’s daughter. |
| A．Mrs. Lu needs some glue. |
| B．He wants to help Mrs. Lu. |
| C．He likes Mrs. Lu very much. |
| D．His mother asks him to do so. |
| A．Mrs. Lu isn’t happy when she hears Jason’s words. |
| B．Jason’s mother is crying because of Jason’s illness. |
| C．Jason’s mother and Mrs. Lu work in the same school. |
| D．Jason goes to give Mrs. Lu some glue with his mother. |
【推荐1】A Peking University math teacher has been known (出名的) on the Internet recently. His name is Wei Dongyi. He got known because of a video. He doesn’t look different from others. But in math, he is more excellent than others.
Wei Dongyi was born in 1991 in Shandong. His father was a university math professor (教授) and kept many math books at home. As a child, Wei Dongyi’s favorite hobby was to read his father’s books. In his first year in primary school, he read a math book titled Loo-keng Hua’s School of Mathematics (《华罗庚数学学校》). When he solved (解决) the math problems, he felt excited. Then he began to be interested in math.
Although Wei is young, he has won math competitions in the world. He can solve so many math problems. And he can solve them in his own way easily.
Wei is talented (有才能的) and hard-working. He once studied 58 books for a competition. People think Wei Dongyi is similar to Chen Jingrun.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正（T）误（F）。1. Wei Dongyi is a math teacher at Tsinghua University.
2. People knew Wei Dongyi from a video.
3. Wei Dongyi is 40 years old.
4. Wei Dongyi liked to read his father’s books when he was a child.
5. Wei Dongyi is really talented and he has won math competitions in the world.
【推荐2】Three kinds of bears live in the United States. They are the black bear, the brown bear and the polar bear.
Black Bears
Black bears are the most common of the three. They live in forests in many different parts of the country. Even though they are known as black bears, they are not always black. Sometimes they are brown or tan, and a few are even white. Black bears are usually about five or six feet long, and they are the smallest of the three kinds of bears.
Brown Bears
Brown bears are found in a few western states and in Alaska. They live in forests as well as in open areas called the tundra. Brown bears are usually light or dark brown and can grow to be very large. In fact, some are eight feet long!
Polar Bears
Polar bears can be found in Alaska, which is in a cold area near the North Pole called the Arctic, where there are no trees. Polar bears are white, and they are the largest of the three kinds of bears. They are a little longer and usually heavier than the brown bear.
Other Interesting Things
Bears eat different things. Black and brown bears eat fish and other kinds of meat, roots, and berries. Polar bears eat fish, other meat, seaweed, and grass. All three types of bears eat as much food as they can find just before winter. Then during the cold months they sleep in caves or hollowed-out trees called “dens”, which keep them warm. Winter is when the female bears have their babies. All three types of bears have between one and four cubs. The cubs are born while the mother bear sleeps!
All people are afraid of bears. However, bears are actually shy. Most bears try to stay away from people, but still, bears can be dangerous at times.
1. Where do polar bears live?| A．Near large forests. | B．In a few western states. |
| C．Near the North Pole. | D．In many parts of the country. |
| A．Because they sleep all winter and need energy. |
| B．Because they are only hungry just before winter. |
| C．Because they cannot find anything to eat in winter. |
| D．Because they are too shy to come out during winter. |
| A．Bears eat different things. |
| B．All people are afraid of bears. |
| C．Three kinds of bears live in the United States. |
| D．Brown bears are found in a few western states and in Alaska. |
| A．explain why bears sleep all winter | B．tell people not to feed bears |
| C．show how dangerous bears are | D．describe three kinds of bears |
Our Neighbourhood (附近的)Stars
Most of the stars that we see in the night sky are billions of kilometers away. But there is one star which is much closer to the Earth. We see it every day as a large, bright ball in the sky. It is called the Sun. It is the only star in our solar system(太阳系). It gives us heat and light. Without the sun, there would be no life on our planet.
The nearest star outside the solar system is called Alpha Certauri. It is bigger and hotter than the Sun. It looks much smaller because it is very far away. It takes four years for light to reach us from Alpha Centauri. The Earth is only about eight light minutes away from the Sun.
The Sun is not our nearest neighbour in space. The Moon is just 380, 000 kilometers away. It is the only part of the solar system that people have visited from the Earth. Where will we go next?
1. The Sun is not the only star in our solar system.2. Without the sun, there would be no life on our planet.
3. Alpha Certauri is bigger and hotter than the Sun.
4. It takes four years for light to reach us from the Earth.
5. People have visited the Moon from the Earth.
