Long ago, a farmer needed much water for his farm, so he bought a well (井) from his friend. However, the friend was not friendly. The next day, when the farmer came to draw water from his well, the friend didn’t let him take any.
When the farmer asked why, the friend said, “I sold you the well, not the water.” Feeling sad, the farmer went to the king to ask for help.
The king called on the friend and questioned him, “Why don’t you let the farmer take water from the well? You sold the well to the farmer, didn’t you?”
The friend said, “Yes, I did sell the well to the farmer but not the water inside it. He has no right to draw water from the well.”
The king said, “Look, as you sold the well, you have no right (权利) to keep the water in the farmer’s well. You must pay rent (租金) to the farmer, or you should take it out at once.” Seeing that his plan didn’t work, the friend gave up and went home.
1. What does the underlined word “draw” mean in the story?| A．Make a picture of something. | B．Buy something from somebody. |
| C．Sell something to somebody. | D．Take something out of somewhere. |
| A．Because his friend took his farm. |
| B．Because there was no water in the well. |
| C．Because his friend didn’t let him get any water. |
| D．Because he couldn’t buy a well from his friend. |
| A．He paid rent to the farmer. |
| B．He couldn’t stop the farmer using the water. |
| C．He bought the well back from the farmer. |
| D．He took the water out of the well. |
| A．Fair. | B．Interesting. | C．Greedy. | D．Foolish. |
| A．Learn to make plans. | B．Be true to our friends. |
| C．Don’t believe in friends. | D．The more friends, the better. |
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【推荐1】Once upon a time there was a man in a small town. He had two children, a boy and a girl. The boy was good-looking but the girl was not.
One day they found a mirror （镜子） for the first time and they saw what they looked like. The boy was very happy and he said to his sister, “How handsome I am! I look much nicer than you!”
The girl did not like what her brother said and gave him a hard push （推） . “Go away!” she said.
Their father saw what was happening. He went up to them and said to the boy, “You must always BE good as well as LOOK good.”
Then to the girl he said, “my dear, if you help everyone and do your best to make him happy, everyone will love you. It does not matter that you are not as good-looking as your brother.”
1. Once upon a time a man had __________.| A．a bad-looking boy | B．a good-looking girl |
| C．two good-looking children | D．a boy and a girl |
| A．found a mirror | B．knew he looked as nice as his sister |
| C．was handsome | D．she was not happy with her brother |
| A．she was stronger | B．what her brother said was wrong |
| C．her father loved her | D．she was not happy with her brother |
| A．To be good to people is more important than to be good-looking. |
| B．To be good-looking is very important. |
| C．If you want to make yourself good-looking, you must be good to people. |
| D．If you often help people, you will become more and more beautiful. |
【推荐2】An old man was fishing near a river. A girl came to see him fishing.
The girl said, “I want the fishing rod（竿）in your hands.”
“Why do you want the rod?”
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Fishing skills（技能）are the most important, not the fishing rod.
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| A．So he wanted to give her the basket of fish. |
| B．Why don’t you want the fish? |
| C．The old man was really good at（擅长）fishing. |
| D．Many people will certainly say the girl is smart, but I don’t think so. |
| E．Because it doesn’t take long to eat all the fish in the basket. |
It was a summer day. An old man was taking a walk down a hill cheerfully. He wiped the sweat (擦汗) from his face and started singing a song. Suddenly, he heard a voice. “Hello, sir.” The old man turned around, but he saw no one. “I’m here,” the voice came from beside his feet. The old man looked down and saw a beautiful flower.
“Sir, would you mind answering a question?” asked the flower. “Certainly not, my child. What do you want to know?” said the old man. The flower hesitated (犹豫) for a second and said, “Why are you so happy? You are not young and maybe you don’t have many days left.” The flower went on, “My days have passed and I’m going to wither (枯萎). That makes me so sad.”
The old man laughed, “Yes, I don’t have many days left. But so what? Why waste such a lovely day on something that hasn’t happened?” The flower didn’t quite understand. The old man continued, “What’s gone is gone. What’s to come is to come. You can’t change it. But you can decide to enjoy this moment you truly have.”
And he didn’t wait for the flower to respond (回应). He just walked away, continuing with the happy song he had been singing.
1. The story happened on a ________ day.| A．hot | B．warm | C．cool | D．cold |
| A．on a hill | B．on the grass | C．in the forest | D．in the mountains |
| A．sad | B．angry | C．happy | D．excited |
| A．had so many days left | B．was going to wither |
| C．didn’t live a happy life | D．wasn’t beautiful enough |
| A．flowers’ days pass easily | B．we should try to change the future |
| C．we should try to stop what’s to come | D．we should enjoy the very moment we truly have |
【推荐1】 Name: Alice Age: 11 Country: Australia
My father taught me to play chess (国际象棋) when I was five years old. I took part in my first competition (比赛) when I was eight years old. I was so excited when I won a trophy (奖杯)! I want to be the best chess player in the world. I know I’m on my way!
Name: Josh Age: 14 Country: the UK
I started cooking when my aunt sent me a cookbook on my birthday. I was only ten. At first I only made cakes but now I love making meals for my family. Last week, I won a cooking competition. My prize (奖品) is a visit to an expensive London restaurant next week. I’ll spend the day there with a famous cook. He’s going to teach me to make delicious food. One day, I’m going to open my own restaurant.
Name: Eliza Age: 10 Country: the USA
Everyone in my family is good at something. My father is good at playing baseball and my brother swims well. My mother plays the piano beautifully. One day I was listening to her and suddenly I knew I wanted to try. I loved it! I started lessons when I was six, and soon I began to perform and win competitions all over the country. Next month, I’m going to travel to Japan to play in a big hall.
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1. At what age did Alice go to her first competition ?
| A．At 5. | B．At 10. | C．At 8. | D．At 11. |
| A．A cookbook. | B．Working with a famous cook. |
| C．A visit to a restaurant. | D．Enjoying some delicious meals. |
| A．Eliza | B．Eliza’s mother | C．Eliza’s father. | D．Eliza’s brother. |
| A．Perform (表演) in Japan. | B．Take piano lessons. |
| C．Swim with her brother. | D．Go to a competition. |
| A．Their skills. | B．Their country. | C．Their family. | D．Their dream. |
【推荐2】Long ago, the colours of the world started to quarrel（争吵）. Each thought they were the best.
Green said, “I am the colour of life and hope. Look at grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die.”
Blue got in, “Look at the sky and the sea. They give space and peace and they are blue.”
Yellow said, “I bring joy to the world. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile.”
Orange smiled, “I am the colour of health. Think of carrots and pumpkins（南瓜）.”
Red got angry, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood（血液）—life’s blood!”
Purple was tall and he said, “I am the color of power. Kings always choose me.”
Finally came Indigo, “Think of me. You hardly see me. I represent（代表）deep thought.”
Suddenly, a flash（闪耀；闪光）of bright lightning, rain came. The colors became afraid. God began to speak, “Don’t you know that you were each made for a reason? You are friends. Join hands with one another and come to me.” Then a rainbow appeared.
1. The quarrel happened ________.| A．after the rain | B．in the rain |
| C．when God came | D．before the rain |
| A．Orange. | B．Yellow. |
| C．Purple. | D．Red. |
| A．colour | B．food | C．plant | D．animal |
| A．Five. | B．Seven. | C．Nine. | D．Eleven. |
| A．The colour of the sky |
| B．The colour of friendship |
| C．How did the world get different colours? |
| D．Why did the colours quarrel with each other? |
A change in pronunciation
From the very beginning of our studies, we have been aware that many Chinese characters can change their pronunciations in different contexts.
But how will you feel if you’re told that many of the pronunciations we learned in textbooks will be considered incorrect?
Last month, an article titled “Chinese characters whose pronunciations have changed” caused heated discussions on Sina Weibo. The article claimed that some pronunciations, which were previously considered to have been misread, are now deemed correct. They include the characters in well-known sentences from ancient poems.
One example is by Du Mu from the Tang dynasty. “I go by slanting stony path to the cold hill; Where rise white clouds, there appear cottages and bowers.”
Many internet users disagreed with the changes. They argued that altering pronunciations would “change the rhyme of the sentences in poems, ruining the beauty of Chinese literature”.
According to CGTN, supporters of the change say “This is how language advances, and the pronunciations should adapt to the needs of society, rather than remain in the past.”
An official from the Ministry of Education responded, saying that most of the so-called “new” pronunciations have not yet been confirmed. However, according to the fifth and sixth editions of the Modern Chinese Dictionary, quite a few pinyin spellings have already been changed: 呆板 (dai, first tone, 原ai, second tone) and 确凿 (zao, second tone, 原zuo, fourth tone)
“In some sense, pronunciation is a choice between the most popular version and the version with the longest history,” professor Zhang Yiwu told China Daily.
1. Many Chinese characters will change their ________ based on different contexts.| A．structures | B．meanings | C．spellings | D．pronunciations |
| A．some misread pronunciations are right now |
| B．Chinese characters can change their meanings in the contexts |
| C．many false pronunciations in Chinese |
| D．some well-known sentences in ancient poems |
| A．曲径通幽处，禅房花木深。 |
| B．两岸青山相对出，孤帆一片日边来。 |
| C．远上寒山石径斜，白云生处有人家。 |
| D．空山新雨后，天气晚来秋。 |
| A．Because they want to make a new language. |
| B．Because they think the old language should be replaced. |
| C．Because they think the language should fit the needs of society. |
| D．Because they don’t like ancient poems. |
| A．Positive. | B．Negative. | C．Neutral. | D．Unclear. |
