Robert was a boy of eight years old. One day, when he was doing cleaning at home, he thought he should move the box out of the house. The box was very heavy. And it was much bigger than he. He tried, but he could not move it. After resting for a short time, the boy started once more, but failed again. He couldn’t even move it a bit. He felt very tired and hopeless.
Just then, his father came home from work and saw his son work hard. He didn’t help Robert. But he asked. “Dear son, have you done your best? And are you doing everything you can?”
“▲”the boy cried.
“ No, you’re not.” his father said quietly. “You did not ask me to help you. Asking for help is not bad. Sometimes, even the strongest of us needs help. It is important to know when to ask for help and understand why you need it. Never be afraid to ask others for help when you’re in trouble.”
Robert nodded(点头)with a big smile.
1. What did the boy want to move?_____| A．A stone. | B．A box. | C．A wood. |
| A．heavy | B．tall | C．low |
| A．He thought he could ask for help. | B．He felt very tired and hopeless. | C．He became very proud of himself. |
| A．I hardly did! | B．Yes,I am! | C．Of course I can! |
| A．How to move a heavy thing away. | B．Robert’s hard work. | C．Learn to ask for help when needed. |
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【推荐1】If you’re walking down a city street and Dino Serrao asks to take a photo of you, say yes.
Dino is a photographer (摄影师). He comes from Italy and now lives in Norway. He travels around the world to take photos of common people on the street and show them how beautiful they are. He believes beauty is in everybody, everywhere and that his work shows the beauty to others.
Dino points his camera (照相机) at common people on the street. These people are often walking or doing something else. Dino just stops them and asks to take their photos. As he uses a camera to take photos, he has another person following him to film the process (过程).
Often, the stories behind the photos are also beautiful. Once, Dino met an old woman in Italy. He walked to her and asked to take some photos of her, but she refused because she said she was “too old”. When he told her he would delete all of the photos if she didn’t like them, she finally said yes. In the end, even the old woman herself was surprised to see how lovely she was!
Dino’s photos show us that things like age and jobs don’t mean a thing when it comes to beauty. True beauty comes from people’s inner world (内心世界), and Dino has a way to share that with the world.
1. Dino takes photos of people on the street to ________.| A．make friends | B．prepare for his videos |
| C．show the beauty of people | D．record the life of common people |
| A．work process | B．future plan | C．special cameras | D．excellent pictures |
| A．Because she was busy. | B．Because she thought she was too old. |
| C．Because she was too sad to take photos. | D．Because she thought Dino was dangerous. |
①angry ②happy ③surprised ④tired
| A．①③ | B．③④ | C．②③ | D．①④ |
| A．films | B．travel | C．education | D．photography |
daughters．
Lisa often wondered about her father. What did he look like and what did he do? Many times she
wanted to ask her mother, but she didn’t . All she knew was his name: Jeff White.
After years of hard life, Lisa grew up. She studied very hard and finally became a nurse at a
hospital, where she helped provide medicine and comfort for patients(病人) in their final days.
A few weeks ago, she received a new patient whose name was Jeff White.
When Jeff came into his room, Lisa couldn’t stop her heart from beating fast. Slowly, she asked
him if he had any children. Jeff told her that he had two daughters, Lisa and Elly, Lisa couldn’t hold her tears back. She told him , “I am Lisa, your daughter.”
Jeff burst into crying and hugged her, saying that he was not a good father. And the daughter held his hand and kissed him. Then Jeff began to sing “ This Magic Moment”. Jeff could have just week s left to live, so Lisa wanted to make the most of the time she has with him. Lisa also brought her kids to the hospital to meet their grandfather. The kids even made cards for him, with the words, “Grandpa, I love you”．
Jeff lived happily during his last few weeks . When he passed away three weeks later, smiles were
still on his face. Lisa had a good memory about her father during the rest of her life.Forgiveness is also a kind of love
1. What happened to Lisa when she was young?
| A．Her father left the family | B．Her father died |
| C．Her family moved to another country | D．Her father lost his job |
| A．Her father’s look | B．Her father’s name |
| C．Her father’s illness | D．Her father’s job |
| A．Jeff had known about Lisa before he went to the hospital |
| B．Lisa always hated her father. |
| C．Lisa’s sister’s name was Elly. |
| D．Lisa’s job was to help patients take medicine and have dinner during their final days. |
| A．Jeff never wanted to see his daughters. |
| B．Jeff felt very happy because Lisa forgave(原谅)him |
| C．Lisa forgave her father because she wanted to be a good nurse. |
| D．Lisa knew why her father had left them for years at last. |
| A．An Unknown Father | B．The last Moment |
| C．The most Difficult Choice | D．Love Means Forgiveness |
【推荐3】One morning, a young man rode a horse which carried lots of carrots and went to the market to sell them. He went there for the first time, so he wasn’t sure how long it would take to arrive. He saw an old man on his way and asked him about it. The old man saw the carrots were packed(包裹) carelessly and said, “It’s hard to say. If you ride slowly, you can reach your place in three hours. If you ride faster, you will arrive no sooner than early night!” The young man was surprised at the words of the old man. It sounded very strange. But he was in a hurry to get to the market, so he rushed the horse to run faster. As he rushed the horse, the carrots started to fall off the bag. The young man had to stop the horse and pick up the carrots at times. Again, he hurried his horse and went on. Again, some more carrots fell down. He repeated the same all the way. Also, some carrots were even lost. The young man felt worried and sad. Then it was getting darker and darker. The young man tried to make the lost time, however, he failed. When the young man got to the market, it was almost midnight.
In the end, the young man understood the real meaning of the words told by the old man!
根据短文内容判断正、误。正确的涂“A”，错误的涂“B”。
1. One morning, a young man went to the market to sell his horse.
2. The old man wasn’t kind and he didn’t want to help the young man at all.
3. Some carrots fell off the bag and some were lost.
4. The young man got to the market very late.
5. From the passage, we can know that we should do everything quickly.
【推荐1】A salt seller used to carry big bags of salt on his donkey’s (驴的) back as he made his way to the market every day. On the way there, they had to cross a river. One day, the donkey took a sudden fall into the river. The big bags of salt also fell into the water. The salt seller didn’t notice, but some of the salt dissolved (溶解) in the water, making the bags much lighter to carry. The donkey realized this and felt much more comfortable on his way to the market.
The next day, the donkey did the same thing, except this time, he fell in the water on purpose. Again, the bags were lighter and easier to carry.
The salt seller soon found out what was going on and decided to teach his donkey a lesson. The next day, he put two big bags of cotton on the donkey’s back. Again the donkey played the same trick (把戏), hoping that the bags would become even lighter.
But the cotton that fell into the water instead became very heavy to carry. The donkey could only pay for his dishonesty, walking slowly with the wet cotton on his back.
Sometimes, we might feel lucky to take shortcuts (捷径) or cheat when we have a lot of hard work to do. However, taking shortcuts and cheating will often come back to harm us later. It is better to simply work honestly.
根据短文内容判断正、误。正确的填A， 错误的填B。1. On the way to the market one day, the salt seller suddenly fell into the river.
2. The bags were lighter to carry because some of the salt dissolved in the water.
3. The salt seller added some cotton to the bags of salt after finding out what the donkey was doing.
4. We may know that the donkey surely learned a lesson and wouldn’t play the same trick any more from that day on.
5. The story tells us that we should avoid taking shortcuts and cheating to deal with problems.
【推荐2】Having returned from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The shipping department should pay me back £12, so you owe me the money,” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man who was working at the office. “You sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me £12.”
Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “Come into the office, Madam,” he said politely, “I’ll just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd.”
The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered there was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn’t have sold her a ticket for that day. Confused and embarrassed, he smiled at the child. “You look sun burnt,” he said to her, “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”
“Yes,” she answered, shyly, “The beach was lovely. And I can swim, too!”
“That’s fine,” said Harry. “My little girl can’t swim a bit yet. Of course, she’s only three…”
“I’m four,” the child said proudly, “I’ll be four and a half.”
Harry turned to the mother. “I remember your ticket, Madam,” he said, “But you didn’t get one for your daughter, did you?”
“Er, well…” woman looked at the child, “I mean... she hasn’t started school yet. She’s only four.”
“A four-year-old child must have a ticket, Madam. A child’s return ticket to Jersey costs…let me see…£13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel, you will owe £1.50. The law is the law, but since the fault was mine…”
1. What happened to the woman?| A．She had to buy the return ticket in Jersey. | B．She had to return home a day earlier. |
| C．She had to stay in a hotel for one night. | D．She couldn’t use the ticket for the round trip. |
| A．Harry’s daughter could swim very well. | B．The Jersey timetable was totally wrong. |
| C．Actually, the little girl didn’t need a ticket. | D．The little girl was satisfied with the holiday. |
| A．did not know what to do | B．wanted to be friendly to her |
| C．had a little girl about the same age | D．thought the girl would give him a hand |
| A．careful | B．hard-working | C．serious | D．smart |
| A．The woman would ask the police for help. | B．The woman would see the head of the station. |
| C．The woman would insist on getting back £12. | D．The woman would stop arguing and leave. |
【推荐3】As an insurance agent, I have to visit my clients at their homes to collect their insurance fees. I had an elderly client named Ms. Gooden. She is a sweet lady and always does her best to keep me at her home as long as she can. One day as I was leaving, she told me about the flowers she wished she had in her yard. I asked her, “If you got the chance to have flowers, what colors would you want?” She answered me in a sad voice that any color would be beautiful to her.
One day when I knew she had a doctor’s appointment, I went to a flower shop and bought many colorful and beautiful flowers. I went to her home and planted them in an area of the yard so that when she looked out the window she would see beautiful flowers.
The next time I visited her home she asked if I knew anything about the flowers. I told her no and we both smiled at each other. While I was sitting there she began to tell me about all of the beautiful butterflies that came to visit her new flower garden and about the bees which were busy working on the flowers. Some bees even fought with others over the flowers.
“I don’t know why they fight,” she said, “There are enough flowers for all of them.” She wouldn’t stop talking about this new-found joy in her life.
As I was about to leave I noticed she was so busy watching over her new garden and its visitors that she didn’t even try to keep me from leaving. I realized at that moment that Ms. Gooden had been suffering from what a lot of elderly people suffer from— she was just lonely. The few dollars spent on the flowers were well worth the joy those flowers brought to her face and to my heart.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What do we know about Ms. Gooden from the text?
| A．She is one of the author’s difficult clients. |
| B．She hoped to plant some flowers in her yard. |
| C．She wanted to buy flowers from the author. |
| D．She visits the author’s home from time to time. |
| A．didn’t care who planted them |
| B．was confused about why the bees fought with butterflies |
| C．was so excited that she talked a lot |
| D．couldn’t wait to show off her new garden |
| A．Ms. Gooden paid the author for the flowers. |
| B．The author felt sad as Ms. Gooden didn’t keep him from leaving. |
| C．The author regretted not being able to help Ms. Gooden in the past. |
| D．The author was satisfied with being able to make Ms. Gooden happy. |
| A．Careful and understanding. | B．Humorous but impatient. |
| C．Outgoing and brave. | D．Strong-willed and serious. |
| A．A small action makes a big difference. |
| B．Rome wasn’t built in a day. |
| C．Everyone has a love for beauty. |
| D．Every dog has its day. |
I read your story (of the 4th February) about the cost of living in the country rather than in the town, and I agree with most of your opinions.My husband and I lived in the middle of Horlton until two years ago a seaside (海边) town of nearly five hundred thousand people.When my husband stopped working, we moved to our present house in a small village at the foot of Roland Hill, and there is no doubt (疑问) that our costs are higher now.
I have to do my shopping in small shops, where the food is more expensive than in city supermarkets; it costs more to travel by bus; and because the men who come to mend the television or the washing-machine, have to come further, we have to pay them more.
But it does not cost us much to enjoy what is beautiful in the country; and peace and quiet are cheap.It takes many people a lot of time and money to drive into the country to enjoy the simple things of life; yet we can enjoy them just by going out of the front door.It costs more to live here than it did in Horlton, but now life really is worth (值得) living.
Yours faithfully,
Edith Randall (Mrs)
1. Horlton was __________.
| A．a very big city |
| B．a small village beside the sea |
| C．a town of nearly 500,000 people |
| D．a small village at the foot of Roland Hill |
| A．the men who mend the television have to come by bus |
| B．food costs more in small shops |
| C．the television goes wrong more often in the country |
| D．Mrs Randall has to travel by bus to the city supermarket |
| A．life is more worth living in the country |
| B．we can’t enjoy the beautiful view |
| C．it costs more to live in Horlton |
| D．life is worth living only when you live in a small village |
Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities(责任) to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. What’s more, life is always giving new things to the child--- things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is repeatedly being told not do something or being punished for what he has wrongly done.
When a young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society(社会) as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he worked hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the greatest happiness of building up for himself his own position(地位) in society.
1. What is the happiest person according to the passage?
| A．A child who can do whatever he likes. |
| B．An old person who lives in a comfortable life. |
| C．A grown-up who no longer expects other to pay for him. |
| D．A person who never wastes his time in his whole life. |
| A．Life for a child is fairly easy. |
| B．A child is always loved whatever he does. |
| C．If much is given to a child, he must do something in return. |
| D．Only children are interested in life. |
| A．Life is not enjoyable since each age had some pains. |
| B．Young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard. |
| C．Childhood is the most enjoyable time in one’s life. |
| D．One is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life. |
| A．Examples of successful young men. |
| B．How to build up one’s position in society. |
| C．Joys and pains of old people. |
| D．What to do when one has problems in life. |
"Like a gentleman?" Dick asks. "How do gentlemen do it?" "They always give the bigger piece to the other person," answers his aunt. "Oh," says Dick. He thinks about this for a few seconds(秒). Then he takes the cake to his sister and says to her, "Cut this cake in half, May."
1. Which child is younger? ________.
| A．May is | B．Dick is |
| C．May is as old as Dick | D．Dick’s brother is. |
| A．to go to work | B．to see a film |
| C．to go to a party | D．to do some shopping |
| A．A gentleman | B．His aunt |
| C．His uncle | D．His mother |
| A．He eats them up at once. |
| B．He gives the bigger piece to someone else. |
| C．He keeps the bigger piece for himself. |
| D．He gives the smaller piece to someone else. |
| A．doesn’t like it | B．wants to be a gentleman |
| C．wants the bigger piece | D．wants the smaller piece |
TRAINS
Trains run from 6 a.m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses all you like.
If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
BUSES
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares (车费) start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give changes.
If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies—City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking (预订) can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL (租) CARS
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see.
For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.
1. If you need to find the bus number, you may call____________.
| A．+65 6737 1668 | B．6552 8888 |
| C．1800 767 4333 | D．6552 2222 |
| A．both buses and trains | B．only trains |
| C．both buses and taxis | D．only rental cars |
| A．take your own license with you | B．ask the driver how much your ticket is |
| C．buy the bus map of Singapore | D．book your ticket ahead of time |
| A．麻烦 | B．乐趣 | C．景点 | D．费用 |
| A．A local has no trouble finding his way around. |
| B．It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train. |
| C．You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car. |
| D．It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore. |
【推荐2】In some western counties, many children begin to do housework to get their pocket money when they are ten.
For many school students, they don't have enough time on weekdays. So they often do it on weekends.
For young children, they can do easy housework For example, they can help parents wash the bows. clean the floor, or feed the pets. But they don't get much money. They only buy cheap candy to eat with it.
If the children want to buy something expensive they have to do hard housework. They can help their parents wash the family car, cut the grass, or cook meals.
In fact, a few jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things. Many children learn how to use a lawnmower (割草机) or how to cook for themselves that way. Those are the things that they can't learn from books.
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)、误(F).1. To get pocket money, many Chinese children do housework when they are ten.
2. Many school students often do housework on weekdays.
3. Cleaning the floor is easy housework for the children.
4. Washing the family car can get less money than feeding the pet.
5. Students can't learn everything from books.
【推荐3】Dreams
"Dreams(梦) may be more important than sleep. We all need to dream," some scientists say.
Dreams take up about one quarter of our sleeping time. People have several dreams each night. Dreams are like short films. They are usually in colour. Some dreams are like old films. They come to us over and over again. That maybe because the dreamer is worrying about something. Dreaming maybe a way of trying to find an answer.
Some people get new ideas about their work from dreams. They may have been thinking about their work all day. These thoughts can carry over into dreams.
Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can't remember the dream. Dreams can disappear(消失) quickly from memory(记忆).
Too much dreaming can be harmful(有害的). The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work when we dream. That is why we may have a long sleep and still wake up tired.
1. It may be less important to sleep than to .
| A．think | B．dream | C．work | D．study |
| A．very long | B．in colour | C．about work | D．very sad |
| A．Because they are tired in the daytime. |
| B．Because they are not interested in their work. |
| C．Because they may be thinking about their work all day. |
| D．Because they have too much work to do. |
| A．what dream is | B．people like to sleep |
| C．dreams are like films | D．we always remember dreams |
