In the state of Qin, there was a man called Shang Yang. He was a statesman (政治家) and worked out many reforms (改革), like focusing (关注) on farming and giving rewards (奖励) to soldiers who were successful at war. But this reforms were not easily carried out at first. Most people didn’t trust Shang.
To solve this problem, Shang came up with an idea. He put a thin wooden pole (杆子) at the south gate of the capital of Qin. Many people came to see him.
Then, in front of the crowd, he said loudly: “Anyone who can move the pole to the north gate will get 10 gold pieces.”
It was a simple job and the reward was large. However, some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought Shang was joking.
Hearing no answer, Shang stepped forward and said, “The reward now goes to 50 gold pieces.”
This offer was unbelievable. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang gave the man 50 gold pieces.
After that, the people of Qin were all talking about what Shang did at the south gate. They believed he was a man of his word. So when Shang began carrying out his reforms, the people followed him. Under these great reforms, Qin grew strong and unified all the states, becoming the first empire of China.
Credibility (诚信) is very important for everyone. It will help people believe what they say and respect them.
1. What did Shang Yang’s reforms focus on?| A．Farming. |
| B．Giving rewards to soldiers though they were not successful. |
| C．How to carry them out. |
| D．How to make people trust him. |
| A．He needed the pole to be at the north gate. |
| B．He wanted people to know he could keep his promises. |
| C．He wanted to teach people a valuable lesson. |
| D．He was going to introduce his reforms at the north gate. |
| A．统一标准 | B．统一 | C．多重标准 | D．分裂 |
| A．Money talks. | B．Reforms are important. |
| C．Keeping promises can earn people’s trust. | D．Earning people’s trust is never easy. |
| A．Travel. | B．Sports. | C．People. | D．Music. |
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Do you suppose Darwin, one of the greatest scientists of all time, really did fools' (傻瓜的) experiments? Or did he do experiments that were so simple and basic (基础的) that other people just thought they were foolish?
Sometimes, people think they already know the answer to a question or a problem．Sometimes, they really do know an answer, but without thinking it is important．
Charles Darwin didn't just think he knew something．And, he believed all things could be important no matter how simple they seemed to be．
Suppose you drop pieces of paper that are of exactly the same size and shape．If you drop them at the same time in the same place, they will fall in the same way．Now make one of the sheets of paper into a tight little ball and let it drop along with the other pieces．What happens? You have done an experiment that is so simple that you might think it couldn't be worth anything．
But this simple experiment is important．It explains part of our present day understandings of physics (物理学) ideas that were worked out long ago by Galileo and Newton．And these understandings set aside some of ancient Greek (古希腊的) physics．
The scientist sometimes stops to look at very simple things and to think very hard about them．Even the simplest idea, which we might think is foolish, can shake the foundations (基础) of science．
1. The passage tells us that Charles Darwin ________．
| A．was a great English scientist |
| B．always liked doing the experiments that others thought difficult |
| C．thought even the simplest thing was important |
| D．didn't get along well with others |
| A．throw away |
| B．receive |
| C．help with |
| D．learn from |
| A．show us that Charles Darwin, Galileo and Newton are the greatest scientists in the world |
| B．draw the conclusion that basic sciences are simple things |
| C．prove that two sheets of paper, with the same size and shape, will fall at the same speed |
| D．draw our attention to everyday things around us |
| A．Darwin really did fools' experiments． |
| B．According to some people Darwin did foolish experiments． |
| C．It is believed by all the people that things could be important though they seemed to be simple． |
| D．Galileo and Newton worked out ancient Greek physics． |
Fan Zhongyan was a famous statesman, military strategist and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty. He once worked as an official in Suzhou.
Fan Zhongyan was appointed as deputy general (副将) of an army force in Shaanxi. After he took office, he reformed (改革) the military system.
Fan Zhongyan made great contributions to the country and Emperor Renzong thought highly of him.
The emperor welcomed the political reforms and called for a meeting with Fan Zhongyan, Fu Bi and other high officials who supported reforms.
Emperor Renzong agreed with Fan Zhongyan’s advice. He immediately gave an order to carry out the 10 measures throughout the country.
| A．The famous Qingli Reforms started. |
| B．He soon improved the military situation. |
| C．The emperor promoted Fan to a very high position. |
| D．He stayed up late and kept himself learning every day. |
| E．Fan Zhongyan listed 10 measures to carry out further reforms. |
| F．At that time, the area around Lake Tai in Suzhou was often flooded. |
Li Shizhen was born in 1518. His father was a poor doctor. Li Shizhen read many books about medicine. He found many of the old medical books were full of mistakes. So he wished to write a new one.
He did his best to study medical science. He always went on long journeys to collect herbs(草药) and talked with old farmers. He learned a lot from them.
After many years of hard work and study, Li Shizhen finished his great work Ben Cao Gang Mu. At that time he was sixty. His book is one of the greatest books about medicine.
根据短文内容,判断下列句子的正(A)或误(B)。
1. Li Shizhen’s father was a poor doctor.
2. All the old medical books were full of mistakes.
3. He always went on long journeys to have fun.
4. Li Shizhen finished his great work Ben Cao Gang Mu at the age of sixty.
5. His book isn’t one of the greatest books about medicine.
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A Policeman Interviewed With John Smith
John Smith was asked, “What did you do last night？” He answered, “I was with my brother, Joseph, all the time. I arrived at my brother’s house at about 6:45 and we watched TV until about 7:30. We watched the news and a baseball game. Then we walked into the town center and had a meal at a restaurant. I can’t remember the name of the restaurant. It was a big one, but it was almost empty. We both had fish and chips. We left there at 8:40 and walked back to Joseph’s house.”
The statement is true. Signed: John Smith
A Policeman Interviewed With Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith was asked, “What did you do last night？”He answered, “I was with John all the time. John came to my house at fifteen to seven, and then we watched TV for about 45 minutes. We watched a movie about a basketball player, but I can’t remember the name of the movie. Then we took a taxi to a restaurant. I forget what the restaurant is called. There were not many people there. I had steak and chips, and John had chicken. We left there at twenty to nine and we went back to my house.”
The statement is true. Signed: Joseph Smith
1. The policeman wanted to find the person who .| A．told a lie | B．knew the thief |
| C．went into the bank | D．stole the baseball |
| A．boss and worker | B．workmates | C．policeman and thief | D．brothers |
| A．how they got to the restaurant | B．the time |
| C．what they ate | D．the TV programs |
| A．ate at a restaurant last night | B．watched a movie on TV |
| C．knew the name of the restaurant | D．liked to eat chips |
| A．Joseph got to John’s house at 6:45 p.m. |
| B．There were only a few people in the restaurant. |
| C．They watched TV for about 45 minutes. |
| D．They went back to Joseph’s house after leaving the restaurant. |
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The man had just finished eating a little bread for his dinner and he was still hungry. He said, “I wish I had a big pancake!”
Suddenly there was a pancake on his plate.
“You fool!” his wife cried. “You could have wished for a house full of wonderful food, but you wished for a pancake. I wish that pancake was on the end of your foolish nose.”
Immediately（立即）the pancake was on the end of the man’s nose.
Then the man and his wife started blaming（责备）each other. “It’s your fault!” the man cried. “No, it’s your fault!” she answered. What could they do? The pancake was still on the husband’s nose.
“Oh!” the wife cried. “I wish none of this had ever happened!”
Immediately the pancake was gone, and the man was saying, “I’m still hungry. How I wish I had some pancakes!”
But of course nothing happened.
1. The man liked ________ best.| A．pancakes | B．his wife | C．his house | D．the young woman |
| A．happy | B．worried | C．angry | D．surprised |
| A．In fact she didn’t want anything. | B．She liked the old life. |
| C．She was afraid of the young woman | D．She saw that the pancake was on her husband’s nose. |
| A．you wished for the pancake | B．you made the mistake |
| C．you were too busy | D．you were too clever |
【推荐3】Hello, I’m Jack. Please look at the picture of my classroom. On the front wall, there is a blackboard. It’s very big. In front of the blackboard, there is a yellow desk. It’s for our teachers. There is a computer on it. On the right wall there is a map of China. On the back(后面) wall of our classroom is a blackboard. We can write and draw on it. There are forty students in my class. Everyone has a desk and a chair.
In my classroom, my desk is next to Li Fang’s desk. She is on my left. And Tim is on my right. In front of me is John. Who is behind me? It’s a girl, Amy. They are my good friends.
1. This is a picture of Jack’s ________.| A．classroom | B．family | C．friends | D．school |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．A clock. | B．A map of China. |
| C．A set of keys. | D．A picture. |
| A．20 | B．21 | C．40 | D．41 |
| A．Our teacher’s desk is red. | B．A computer is on the right wall. |
| C．There are fifty students in my class. | D．A girl is behind Jack. |
