【推荐1】One day, Miriam got a letter along with a watermelon seed from Uncle Esai. The letter said: Miriam,

This is a magic seed (种子) for you. Plant it, and it will grant (给予；满足) you three ______. Remember to be patient: the world has its own rhythm (节奏).

Uncle Esai

Miriam thought, “A magic seed? Maybe it’s Uncle Esai’s ______, but why not have a try?” She planted the seed in the yard, and made her ______ wish, “I want the watermelon to grow as big as a mountain!”

The next morning, Miriam was very ______ to see a huge watermelon in the yard. She couldn’t believe it. “I must ______ it at once!” She hurried to cut the watermelon, but it was too hard. She became angry. “This is a silly watermelon! I don’t want it!”

Immediately the fruit became a seed again. Miriam ______ her second wish had been granted. “Humph! This is not fun!” she cried.

A few days later, Miriam found Uncle Esai’s ______ and read it again. She stopped when she saw the words “be patient”. How could she forget it? She rushed out of the door and ______ ran to the yard to find the seed. This time, she promised she would make the best use of the third wish.

She thought for a while, “I hope my ______ could spend more time together.” But her parents needed to work. How could the seed help? Although it seemed impossible, she still decided to ______ the seed with patience.

Miriam got some information about ______ to plant a watermelon, and then followed the steps carefully. When the seed turned into a normal-sized watermelon, she ______ it with her friends and neighbors. Everybody liked its taste.

Miriam’s family got the seeds ______ the watermelon and planted more afterwards. They were so delicious that the neighbors offered to buy some. The watermelons brought extra money ______ Miriam’s parents didn’t have to be away for work as much. They had ______ family time.

Miriam finally knew what Uncle Esai meant—be patient, and life will be as sweet as a watermelon!

1.

A．watermelons

B．steps

C．wishes

D．words

2.

A．rule

B．joke

C．choice

D．example

3.

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．fourth

4.

A．bored

B．afraid

C．relaxed

D．surprised

5.

A．eat

B．wash

C．climb

D．draw

6.

A．heard

B．explained

C．realized

D．imagined

7.

A．book

B．postcard

C．letter

D．newspaper

8.

A．calmly

B．carefully

C．politely

D．quickly

9.

A．uncle

B．family

C．teachers

D．neighbors

10.

A．put away

B．talk to

C．look after

D．search for

11.

A．how

B．why

C．when

D．where

12.

A．watered

B．protected

C．watched

D．shared

13.

A．for

B．from

C．behind

D．beside

14.

A．so

B．if

C．but

D．unless

15.

A．few

B．fewer

C．more

D．many

【推荐2】阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Have you read the story A Magic Box? You should try to find time to read it _______ you are very busy.

A wizard (男巫) gave a magic box to a young queen. The box would _______ happiness to the whole country whenever it was opened in a place full of the spirit of generosity (慷慨).

The queen travelled all over the country, _______ the most generous people. If she found them, she would open the magic box. However, the queen felt _______ because nothing special happened. One day, she saw a little boy begging (乞讨) when she decided to _______ her palace (宫殿). She wanted to give the boy some _______, but she didn’t have any with her. Then the boy asked her if she would like to give him the old box so that he could _______ it for some money. The queen hesitated (犹豫) at first, because she knew the box had magical powers. But seeing how _______ the boy was, she gave it to him.The boy took the box and opened it.

Suddenly, all the most wonderful things flew out of the box and a(n) _______ said, “Why do you look for it in others? Happiness always starts in yourself.” She ________ became the best queen ever in history.

Dear readers, is it an educational story for you?

1.

A．as long as

B．even though

C．ever since

D．as soon as

2.

A．achieve

B．cause

C．own

D．bring

3.

A．working out

B．picking up

C．looking for

D．looking through

4.

A．upset

B．angry

C．crazy

D．lonely

5.

A．clean up

B．return to

C．part with

D．check out

6.

A．money

B．help

C．advice

D．work

7.

A．borrow

B．provide

C．sell

D．throw

8.

A．usual

B．poor

C．brave

D．weak

9.

A．object

B．opinion

C．person

D．voice

10.

A．simply

B．completely

C．finally

D．heavily

【推荐3】阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Sham and Ram were neighbors. Sham was an old ________ farmer while Ram was a rich landlord(地主).

Sham used to be relaxed and happy and he ________ closed his home windows and doors at night before going to sleep. ________ he had no money, he had a peaceful(平静的) life.

       However, Ram always used to be ________. He always closed the doors and windows on his house at night and also he couldn’t sleep well. He was always afraid that someone might break into his ________ and steal(偷) all his money. He had wanted for peace(平静) in his life.

One day, Ram ________ his neighbor Sham and gave him a box full of money, “Look, my dear friend. I have lots of wealth. I have ________ money than you. I find you are poor. So, take the money and live a happy life.”

Getting money, Sham was very happy because it could ________ his poor life. He was happy all the day. Night came, Sham went to ________. However, today he couldn’t sleep because he kept thinking about the money. He went to close doors and windows. He ________ couldn’t sleep. All the night he was disturbed(心神不安的).

When day ________, Sham took the box of money to Ram. He gave back the box to Ram, saying, “Dear Friend, I am poor. But your money took away peace ________ me. Please take ________ your money.”

Money can not get ________. Learn to be satisfied(满足的) with what you have and you ________ be happy.

1.

A．healthy

B．common

C．poor

D．brave

2.

A．always

B．never

C．often

D．usually

3.

A．Although

B．Because

C．Since

D．So

4.

A．quiet

B．comfortable

C．serious

D．unhappy

5.

A．farm

B．house

C．kitchen

D．yard

6.

A．left

B．lost

C．visited

D．missed

7.

A．more

B．much

C．most

D．many

8.

A．spend

B．forget

C．choose

D．stop

9.

A．school

B．work

C．bed

D．shop

10.

A．already

B．still

C．yet

D．hardly

11.

A．got

B．gave

C．went

D．came

12.

A．from

B．with

C．at

D．for

13.

A．off

B．up

C．back

D．after

14.

A．something

B．everything

C．anything

D．nothing

15.

A．can

B．must

C．should

D．need