The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of the great works by Mark Twain. The book is so interesting. Even today, it is quite popular among kids. Although I am in my thirties, the book remains one of my favorites. After re-reading the book recently, I have learned an important lesson from Tom Sawyer.
In our daily lives, we are often given some boring or tiring tasks. What’s in your mind when your mom tells you to clean the floor? Have you ever wanted to complain（抱怨）? I think most people have.
Tom Sawyer, however, thought “differently” when he was given a boring task. One Saturday morning, Aunt Polly told Tom to paint the fence（篱笆）. Tom’s friend Ben Rogers happened to walk past. Instead of complaining, Tom told Ben that he felt “excited” about the task. “Only one in a thousand—maybe even two thousand boys can do this!” Tom said.
Tom’s words made Ben interested in the task. He even gave Tom his apple so that he could have a chance to paint the fence. If Tom had thought about nothing but complaining, he would have had a bad day painting the fence.
This story teaches me a valuable lesson: Complaining is useless. The next time you are given a boring or tiring task, don’t complain. Unlike what happens in the story of Tom Sawyer, it is unlikely that someone will come and do the work for you. However, without complaining, you’ll feel better and perhaps even do a better job!
1. Who is the writer of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?| A．Aunt Polly. | B．Mark Twain. | C．Ben Rogers. |
| A．Complaining about it. | B．Accepting it. | C．Refusing it. |
| A．Visit Ben. | B．Clean the floor. | C．Paint the fence. |
| A．To express his sadness. | B．To catch Ben’s interest. | C．To show his anger. |
| A．It is no use complaining. | B．Refusing is the best choice. | C．Waiting is the only way out. |
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【推荐1】One old man and his 20-year-old son were sitting beside the window in the train. As the train started, the young man seemed very excited. He reached out one hand and shouted, “Papa, see! All the trees are going behind! It is amazing!”
His father smiled and said, “Yes, my son. It’s really great.”
Beside the young man, there was a couple. They wondered why the young man behaved like a small child. Suddenly, the young man shouted again, “Papa, see! The river, animals and clouds are all moving with the train. It is so funny!” The couple felt even more puzzled.
Then it started raining and some of rain drops fell down on the young man’s hand. He shouted loudly, “See, Papa. It’s raining! Water is touching me. I can not only feel it but also watch it. Wow, how beautiful!” The couple could not help asking the old man, “Why don’t you take your son to visit a doctor?”
The old man smiled and said, “Yes, we have been to the hospital already. Today, my son saw the world for the first time in his life.”
Hearing that, the couple felt so ashamed of what they had done. We shouldn’t come to conclusions(结论) until we know all the facts.
1. What does the underlined word “puzzled” mean?| A．同情的 | B．感兴趣的 | C．疑惑的 | D．兴奋的 |
| A．unhappy | B．ashamed | C．moved | D．surprised |
| A．The son had never taken a train. |
| B．Some rain drops fell on the son’s head. |
| C．There was something wrong with the son’s eyes before. |
| D．The old man was angry when hearing the question. |
【推荐2】Once upon a time, there was a young man. He lived in a small village. He was the only child in his family, so his parents loved him very much and did everything for him. He just hung out every day, doing nothing.
One day, he met an old man in his village. The old man asked him, ”My boy, why don’t you work hard to achieve something when you are young?”
The young man replied without care, “Why do I have to be in a hurry? I’m young, so I have plenty of time! Besides, I haven't made any plans for my future yet. "
"Time waits for no man!" the old man said. Then he asked the young man to go into a dark house with him.
"I can't see anything!" the young man said
The old man lit a match and said to the young man, "Before the match goes out, pick something in the house as you like. "
By the weak light, the young man tried to see the things in it. But before he found something, the match went out, and the house became dark again at once.
“Before I could get something, the match had gone out,” the young man said angrily.
The old man said,” My boy, your youth（青春）is like the burning match, which can only last for a short time. So you shouldn’t waste your time!
1. The young man lived in a _______.| A．Small city | B．small village | C．big city | D．big town |
| A．work hard | B．hang out | C．play games | D．do homework |
| A．shop | B．museum | C．house | D．kitchen |
| A．A ring. | B．A watch. | C．A picture. | D．Nothing. |
| A．Youth is like a burning match. | B．It’s dangerous to light matches. |
| C．Young people have much time. | D．We should look after ourselves. |
【推荐3】Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new. When I was a teenager, I volunteered to pass out water to the runners at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past.
I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it, too! The next year I was told about the race. Although I had little running practice, I decided to run for the race. I didn’t want to win. My only goal was to experience it. I just wanted to finish. On the day of the race, it was very hot. After running for about 8 km, I thought, “I must be crazy. I am not good at running. Why did I do this? What was I thinking?” And at one moment, I even said to myself, “I am never doing this again!”
That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I ran, I walked, I ran and walked. At times, I didn’t know if I could finish.
Near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very fast, and I felt a little embarrassed (尴尬的).
I was more than 50 years younger than him, but I couldn’t even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare (比较) ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up running races, and one day in the future I would be one of those 70-year-old men who were still running.
As I crossed the finishing line, I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret (后悔) having such an experience.
1. What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?| A．He compared with the old runners. |
| B．He passed out water to the runners. |
| C．He took back the cups from runners. |
| D．He helped and kept up with runners. |
| A．Because he was good at running. |
| B．Because he wanted to win a prize. |
| C．Because he wanted to experience it. |
| D．Because he had much running practice. |
| A．We should always think about winning. |
| B．We should keep learning from old people. |
| C．We shouldn’t practice running for the race. |
| D．We shouldn’t always compare with others. |
The cowboy is the hero of many movies. He is, even today, a symbol(标志) of courage and adventure. But what was the life of the cowboy really like?
The cowboy’ s job is clear from the word cowboy. Cowboys were men who took care of the cows and other cattle(牛). The cattle were in the West and in Texas. People in the cities of the East wanted beef from these cattle. Trains could take the cattle east. But first the cattle had to get to the train. Part of the cowboy’ s job was to take the cattle hundreds of miles to the railroad towns.
The trips were called “cattle drives”. A cattle drive usually took several months. Cowboys rode for sixteen hours a day. Because they rode so much, each cowboy brought along about eight horses. A cowboy changed horses several times each day.
Cowboys had to make sure that the cattle arrived safely. Before starting on a drive, they branded the cattle. They burned a mark(记号) on the cattle to show who they belong to(属于). But these marks didn’ t stop thieves. Cowboys had to protect the cattle from thieves. Thieves made the dangerous trip even more dangerous.
Although their work was very difficult and dangerous, cowboys did not earn much money. They were paid badly. Yet cowboys liked their ways of life. They lived in the wild and open country. They lived a life of adventure and freedom.
1. The cowboy’ s job was to _______.| A．be a hero of movies | B．take care of cattle | C．cook beef | D．drive a train |
| A．the West and Texas | B．the cities of the East |
| C．the wild and open country | D．the railroad towns |
| A．A cattle drive took several days. | B．Cowboys rode for 8 hours a day. |
| C．Each cowboy brought along 2 horses. | D．A cowboy changed horses several times a day. |
| A．made a mark on the cattle | B．put the cattle in cages |
| C．tied the cattle together | D．washed the cattle carefully |
| A．The bad weather | B．Lack of food |
| C．Thieves | D．Attack(攻击) from other animals |
| A．their work was very difficult and dangerous | B．they made a lot of money |
| C．they lived a life of adventure and freedom | D．they were heroes in many movies |
【推荐2】Hello, everyone. I’m an Asian (亚洲的) elephant. I’m from a big family and there are fifteen members (成员) in it, my parents, uncles, aunts, cousins and I. Different from our parents, my cousins and I are not very big. My family and I are traveling (旅行) these days and we are in Yuxi, Yunnan now. ________
Today we get up very early. We walk for a morning and get to a forest at twelve. We have lunch here. The leaves (叶子) here are delicious and we have a lot. After lunch, it’s 1:20 p.m.
We are a little tire and we all lie (躺) down. There are some birds singing happily in the sky and we like their songs very much. At that time, some Chinese people walk by and take some photos of us. We know they are not dangerous to us, so we are very relaxed. All of us go to sleep soon and we sleep very well.
After one hour, we start our travel again. Our next stop is Kunming. I can’t wait to go there!
1. What can we know about these elephants?| A．They are from the USA. | B．There are 16 of them. |
| C．All of them are very big. | D．They are in Yuxi now. |
| A．It’s beautiful and we have a good time here. |
| B．All of my family don’t like the travel at all. |
| C．There are a lot of delicious leaves in Yuxi. |
| D．We find people in Yuxi like taking photos. |
| A．the leaves | B．some birds | C．the songs | D．some Chinese people |
| A．long and dangerous | B．long but relaxing |
| C．short but dangerous | D．short and relaxing |
【推荐3】I’m Li Mei and I study in No. 3 Middle school. I live in the school on weekdays. I only go home on weekends(周末). I usually go home by bus. It takes about half an hour. Some students go home by bike. We often have some activities in our free time. Peter and Tom often play soccer. Kate and I often go to the school library. Helen often does her homework in the classroom. What does Sally like to do after school? She likes to play ping-pong. We have dinner at about six o’clock. Then we go back to our classroom to study. At half past nine, we usually go to bed. Our teachers are all very good. We are happy in our school.
1. How does Li Mei go to school?| A．By bus. | B．By car. | C．By bike. | D．I don’t know. |
| A．About 30 minutes. | B．About 20 minutes. |
| C．About 15 minutes. | D．About one hour. |
| A．Helen. | B．Li Mei | C．Sally. | D．Peter. |
【推荐1】Tom was a college student. He often made excuses not to have classes. Also, he spent much of his free time playing computer games. He never went to the library to study.
How time flew! At the end of the term, there was one important event that he was afraid of—the final exam. “What should I do?” Tom walked up and down in the room the day before the exam. He was keyed up. Suddenly, he thought of an idea.
The next morning, Tom went into the exam room very early. He found a young man who looked so confident and took a seat next to him. “Hey you!” Tom greeted. “What?” The young man asked.
“Can you do me a favor?” Tom begged. “Please let me copy your paper during the exam. I have to depend on you!” When hearing his words, the young man just smiled but said nothing.
When the bell rang, the young man stood up immediately and came to the front, saying “ Now I will hand out the papers to all of you and collect them in one hour.” Tom sat there with his mouth widely open.
1. What does the underlined words “keyed up” most probably mean?| A．Nervous. | B．Satisfied. | C．Brave. | D．Moved. |
| A．Tom was afraid of the final exam. |
| B．There was a final exam at the end of the term. |
| C．Tom was confident, so he went into the exam room late. |
| D．Tom wanted to copy someone else's paper during the final exam. |
| A．I hate the exam, too. | B．I am fond of the exam. |
| C．It is time for the final exam. | D．Tom wants to copy my paper. |
【推荐2】Last Friday my friend Deborah asked me if I would like to learn how to make tofu. I couldn’t think of any good reason (理由) not to be interested in, so I said, “Yes”. The next day I met her and another three nice people at the Hodo Soy Beanery Oakland. I enjoyed the trip. I got a lot from the trip. The following is what I learnt.
Tofu has a history of 2,000 years. Although the word “tofu” is from Japanese, the food maybe comes from China. There are two main kinds of tofu: soft tofu (软豆腐) and firm tofu (硬豆腐). In some parts of Asia, people use tofu as a kind of meat.
Douhua is one kind of soft tofu. It is a popular breakfast food in China. Because it is very soft, people can’t eat it with chopsticks, but with a spoon (勺子). People often eat it as a snack (小吃) and often add spring onions and gravy to it. In Malaysia, people usually eat douhua with white or dark sugar water.
1. When did the writer go to Hodo Soy Beanery Oakland?| A．Last Thursday. | B．Last Friday. | C．Last Saturday. | D．Last Sunday. |
| A．Japan | B．China | C．Oakland | D．Malaysia |
| A．筷子 | B．盘子 | C．叉子 | D．杯子 |
| A．People began to make tofu 2,000 years ago. |
| B．Some people use tofu as a kind of meat. |
| C．Douhua is one kind of firm tofu. |
| D．Many people eat tofu as a snack. |
【推荐3】I asked my dad if I had ever made him cry because I couldn’t remember seeing him cry.
“There was once,” he said.
He told me that when I was one, he put a pen, a piece of paper money, and a toy in front of me. He wanted to see which one I would pick. It is a Chinese tradition and a lot of Chinese people do that for their kids when they are one year old. According to this tradition, what the kid picks shows what he or she will value most when he or she grows up. If the kid takes the pen, . If the kid takes the money, . If the kid takes the toy, .
My father was just doing it out of curiosity. It was interesting for him to see which one I’d pick. He said that I just sat there and stared at the three things. He sat across from me and waited to see the results.
According to him, I moved toward him and he held his breath. Then I pushed everything aside and went right into his arms. He was completely shocked because he did not realize he was one of the choices. And that was the first and only time I made him cry.
1. Which is the right order of the missing sentences in the third paragraph?a. it means he or she will value money and become rich
b. it means he or she will be a smart person
c. it means he or she will like fun things and play a lot
| A．abc | B．acb | C．bac | D．cba |
| A．To give the child some birthday presents. |
| B．To test if the kid was healthy or not. |
| C．To hope the child will become rich in the future. |
| D．To do it out of curiosity and for fun. |
| A．The pen. | B．The paper money. | C．The toy. | D．His father. |
| A．Angry. | B．Moved. | C．Interested. | D．Upset. |
