Once, some fish lived in a pond (池塘). One evening, some fishermen passed by the pond and saw the fish. “This pond is full of fish!” they told each other excitedly. “We must come back tomorrow morning and catch them!” they said.
When the oldest of the fish heard this, he was worried. He called the other fish together and said, “Did you hear what the fishermen said? We must leave this pond at once. The fishermen will return tomorrow and kill us all.” The second oldest of the fish agreed. But the younger fish laughed. He said, “We have lived in this pond all our lives, and no fishermen have ever come here. Why should these men return? I am not going anywhere. My luck will keep me safe.”
The oldest of the fish left the pond that evening with his family. The second oldest of the fish saw the fishermen coming the next morning and left the pond with all his family at once. The younger fish didn’t want to leave even then.
The fishermen caught and killed all the fish left in the pond.
The first fish that saw trouble ahead (预先) and acted before trouble arrived and the fish who acted as soon as trouble came both survived (幸存). But the fish that depended on (依赖) luck and did nothing at all died. It is also the case (情况) in life.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的写(A)，错误的写(B)。
1. Some fishermen wanted to catch the fish in the pool.2. The oldest of the fish decided to leave in order to keep safe.
3. The younger fish thought he was lucky enough to keep himself safe.
4. The fishermen came back and killed all the fish left the next evening.
5. The passage tells us that acting in time can help us avoid (避免) danger and we shouldn’t always depend on luck.
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【推荐1】Cleaning up the table, I caught sight of small round plastic pieces. I discovered they were the tops or covers of color markers I had kept on the table. The only difference was that someone got those covers and chewed (咀嚼) them into shapelessness. On another part of the table, I saw the color markers dried up without covers. I was almost sure I knew who had done it and I could not understand the reasons behind his actions.
As I was thinking about my discovery, my annoyance and anger gradually went away when I remembered that as a child, I did several strange things that must have made my mother mad. I cut our shoes, I chewed pens and pencils, and I wrote and drew pictures on walls and destroyed many things at home. The mind of a child is curious with the spirit of exploration, trying to understand and test the limits (限制) of many things. Of course, it can be costly, but what is growing up if no mistakes are made?
We call it paying the school fees of life. If a child plays with a hot iron and it burns him, he will probably not go near the iron again. Sometimes I watch the children in my neighborhood playing dangerous games. Sometimes I tell them not to do it, but sometimes I let it pass. Children may not want to be told to stop riding as fast as they want until someone has fallen off their bike. A child will not listen when his parents ask him to get down from the tree until he has fallen down. However, if the behavior is deadly, you should stop it in time.
Creativity is valuable. And this is why we should encourage children to remain creative rather than just receive everything they have known and seen. Allow children to make mistakes, but this must be followed with supervision (监督), monitoring, and correction.
1. What happened to the author’s color markers?| A．They were stolen. | B．They were destroyed. |
| C．They were thrown away. | D．They were cleaned by mistake. |
| A．She got very regretful. | B．She calmed down. |
| C．She felt very awful. | D．She was very happy. |
| A．Children can learn from their mistakes. |
| B．Mistakes are quite common for children. |
| C．Children often put themselves in danger. |
| D．Children must not be allowed to make any mistakes. |
| A．Children should be creative. | B．Grow up through mistakes. |
| C．What happened to my color markers? | D．Why do children make mistakes? |
【推荐2】A young man with excellent grades wanted to get a job in a big company. He met the manager for the interview. The manager asked, “Who paid for your schooling?”
“My parents.” The young man replied.
“Where do they work?”
“They work as clothes cleaners.”
Then, the manager asked the young man to show his hands. He found the young man’s hands were so smooth and perfect, and asked, “Have you ever helped your parents wash the clothes?”
“Never. My parents always let me study. Besides, my parents can wash clothes faster than me.”
“Now, go home and wash your parents’ hands, then see me tomorrow morning.”
The young man felt upset. When he got home, he told his parents that he wanted to wash their hands. They felt surprised but happy. His tears fell. He found that his parents’ hands were so rough and pale because of washing a lot of clothes in the cold winter. There were so many bruises (瘀伤) in their hands. After washing his parents’ hands, he washed all the rest of clothes quietly.
The next morning, he went to the manager’s office. The manager asked him, “Can you tell me what you did and learned yesterday in your house?” He told the manager all he did with tears in his eyes and added, “Now I know what appreciation (感激) is. Without my parents, I would not be who I am today...By helping my parents, I realize how much they’ve done for me. And I also realize the importance and value of helping one’s family.”
The manager smiled and said, “This is what I’m looking for.”
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。1. What might the young man be before he went for the interview?
| A．A college student. | B．A manager. | C．A clothes cleaner. |
| A．Smooth and perfect. | B．Rough and pale. | C．Big and clean. |
| A．Because his hands were very painful. |
| B．Because he was too tired to wash their hands. |
| C．Because he found his parents worked very hard. |
| A．The young man got the job. |
| B．The young man failed the interview. |
| C．The manager laughed at the young man. |
| A．Everyone should learn to be thankful. |
| B．It’s hard to get a job in a big company. |
| C．Excellent grades are the most important. |
A businessman’s son wanted to learn the secret of happiness from the wisest man. The boy walked through the desert for forty days until he reached a beautiful castle at the top of a mountain where the wise man lived.
When he entered a room, the boy was so surprised: businessmen coming and going, people chatting in the corners, a small band playing sweet music, and all kinds of delicious dishes on a large table.
The wise man talked with everyone. The boy had to wait for two hours until it was his turn.
With enough patience, the wise man listened to the reason for the boy’s visit, but he was too busy to explain to him the secret of happiness. He suggested that the boy take a walk around his palace and come back in two hours.
“However,” he added, handing the boy a teaspoon with two drops of oil in it, “while you walk, carry this spoon and don’t let the oil go out.”
The boy thought he must follow what the old man had said, so he always kept his eyes fixed on the spoon while walking. At last he returned to the wise man.
“So,” asked the wise man,“did you see the famous paintings in the hall? Did you see the garden that took the master gardener ten years to create?” Embarrassed, the boy said that he had noticed nothing. All his attention was on the spoon.
“OK. Now go back and see the wonders of my world,” said the man. Now more relaxed, the boy took the spoon and walked again through the palace. After his return, he exactly reported all that he had seen.
“But where is the oil?” asked the wise man. Looking down at the spoon, the boy realized that he had spilled (溅) it all.
“Well, the secret of happiness lies in ________ .” the wise man said with a smile. Then the boy realized what happiness was.
1. As soon as the boy reached the castle, he ________.| A．was shown around the palace with some businessmen |
| B．received a warm welcome from the music band |
| C．was served with all kinds of delicious food at once |
| D．was amazed by what he had seen in the room |
| A．Because he knew nothing about the secret of happiness. |
| B．Because he wanted the boy to enjoy the beauty of his castle. |
| C．Because he planned to teach the boy in a special way. |
| D．Because he had more important people to talk with. |
| A．paying more attention to the drops of oil than the wonders of the world |
| B．seeing all the wonders of the world without forgetting the drops of oil in the spoon |
| C．paying more attention to the wonders of the world than the drops of oil |
| D．doing whatever you want without caring about other things |
| A．the duties one has to take | B．the good chances one may get |
| C．the difficulties one may meet | D．the beauties one should have inside |
Every morning Paul runs with me, and we play in the park every afternoon. Paul is very fat. He likes eating beef hamburgers for breakfast. For dinner, he likes fish. Paul likes red. He has two red hats. Look! They are on my bed.
But Paul is lost now. Please help me. My telephone number is 312-3216. My E-mail address is
1. Paul is ________.
| A．Bob’s brother | B．a dog |
| C．Bob’s classmate | D．a cat |
| A．runs with Bob | B．plays with hats |
| C．eat hamburgers | D．watches TV |
| A．at home | B．at school |
| C．in the park | D．in the library |
| A．Paul is Bob’s friend. |
| B．Paul has two red hats. |
| C．Bob’s telephone number is 312-3216. |
| D．Bob likes eating beef hamburgers and fish. |
| A．thank Paul | B．introduce(介绍) Paul |
| C．ask for help | D．show his love |
Later that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair and his wife asked, “Where are you going?”
“To the kitchen.”
“Will you get me an ice-cream?” asked the wife.
“Sure.”
Then his wife asked him to write it down.
“No, I can remember that,” replied the husband.
“Well, I also want some strawberries and cream on top. You’d better write it down, or you will forget that,” said the wife.
“No, I can remember that,” the husband got a little unhappy and went into the kitchen.
After about 20 minutes, the husband returned with a plate of fish. The wife laughed, “Haha! Your bad
1. How old was the wife?
| A．Eight | B．Eighteen | C．Eighty | D．Eighties |
| A．Because they had a headache. |
| B．Because they had bad memories. |
| C．Because the docor was their son. |
| D．Because the old man was ill. |
| A．An ice-cream |
| B．Some strawberries and cream |
| C．Some bread with cream |
| D．Some fish |
| A．Some bread with cream |
| B．An ice-cream with some strawberries and cream |
| C．A plate of fish |
| D．Some strawberries and cream |
| A．The couple often forgot things. |
| B．Only the husband had a bad memory . |
| C．The couple were ill . |
| D．The doctor also had a bad memory. |
【推荐3】An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane(拐杖).His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.
A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window.She ran over to him,and said with smile,“Here,sir.Let me give you a hand.
Without saying a word,he gave her a smile,She pulled the chair out from the table and helped him sit down Then she put his cane against the table where he could reach ithimself.In a soft,clear voice he said,"Thank you."You're welcome,
sir," she replied.I'I be back in & moment,and if you needanything,justWave(挥手) at me!"
After he had finished a good meal,Mary brought him the change.She handed him his cane,and walked to the front door.Holding the door open for him,she said,“Come back and see us,sir! ”The old man turned around and smiled.
When Mary went to clean his table,she was shocked.Under the plate，she found a business card,a 100-dollar and a note.The note said.
“Dear Mary,I respect you very much ,and you respect yourself，too.It shows the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness."
In fact,the old man was the owner of the restaurant,That was the first time that she，or any of his waitresses, had seen him.
1. The old man looked_____.| A．young | B．handsome | C．unusual | D．strange |
| A．wave at her | B．shout at her |
| C．telephone her | D．ring the bell |
| A．on the chair | B．under the plate |
| C．on the ground | D．under the bowl |
| A．Mary's father |
| B．Mary's neighbor |
| C．the boss of the restaurant |
| D．a waiter of the restaurant |
Known as the birthplace of kites, Weifang in Shandong province has a long history of making kites. According to local artisans, the Weifang kite-making can date back to 2,000 years ago. At first, they were often used for measuring distances and communicating. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), kites started to be popular among ordinary people as entertainment. In 2006, the Weifang kite-making was included in the national-level intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) lists.
Yang Hongwei, 56, was born into a kite-making family. Yang often saw kites with bright colors and different shapes in her grandfather’s workshop. “Every time I see these beautiful kites, my sadness and down feelings go away,” said Yang. Yang started to learn the skill from her grandfather at the age of 16. After practicing the skill for 10 years, she started her own shop in 1992.
On Yang’s kites, people can see not only common styles like butterflies and swallows, but also some prints telling Chinese traditional stories, legends and history. For example, she once made a kite showing a phoenix head (凤头) lined with paintings of 50 famous women in Chinese history on each side. Though the idea was cool, the process was not easy. Yang said that each woman had different characters in appearance, clothing and the makeup style. To create their images, she spent much effort and time checking historical records or discussing the details with experts.
In her spare time, she also travels to different countries including Germany, Australia, the US and New Zealand to tell people about Chinese stories seen on kites and the traditional ways of making kites. “I’m an inheritor of the culture. It’s also one of my important jobs to spread the heritage around the world and onto the next generation.” she said.
1. What can we know about the kites from the first paragraph?| A．The Weifang kite-making has a history of 3,000 years. |
| B．Ancient people used kites to guide ways. |
| C．Kites became popular only among ordinary people. |
| D．People flew kites for fun in the Ming Dynasty. |
| A．Yang’s special connection to kites. | B．When Yang started her own shop. |
| C．Yang’s efforts in the kite-making. | D．An introduction to Yang’s family. |
| A．By travelling and telling stories. | B．By searching historical information. |
| C．By learning drawing skills from experts. | D．By discussing the details with her grandfather. |
| A．A person who receives money from people after they die. |
| B．A traveller who often travels to different countries and shares stories. |
| C．A person who is influenced by the work of someone and spread it to others. |
| D．A person who spares no efforts to learn history all his life. |
【推荐2】One day, a young man went to an interview for a job as a Morse code operator (莫尔斯电码报务员). Answering the job information in the newspaper, he went to the office address. When he arrived, he walked into a large, busy office filled with noise (the sound of the telegraph). An office worker asked him to wait until he was called to go into the inner (里面的) office. Seven other people were in the waiting area for the interview. The young man sat down and waited with them. After a few minutes, the young man stood up, crossed the room to the door of the inner office, and walked right in. The other people wondered what was going on. They were sure that the young man made a mistake (错误) and would be refused.
A few minutes later, however, the boss came out of the inner office with the young man and said to the other people, “Gentlemen, thank you very much for coming, but the young man got the job.” The other people were surprised, and one of them said, “Wait a minute. I don’t understand. He was the last to come in, and we never even got a chance to be interviewed. But he got the job. Why?”
The boss said, “I’m sorry, the telegraph (电报) sent the following message in Mores code: ‘If you understand this message, then come right in. The job is yours.’ No one heard it or understood it. But this young man did. So the job is his.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. The young man got the information about the job from _________.
| A．the telegraph | B．a friend |
| C．the newspaper | D．an office worker |
| A．Large, busy and noisy. | B．Busy, crowded but quiet. |
| C．Large, crowded but quiet. | D．Busy, noisy (吵闹的) and crowded. |
| A．7 | B．8 | C．9 | D．10 |
| A．Yes, he did. | B．No, he didn’t. | C．Maybe. | D．We don’t know. |
| A．Because he was young. |
| B．Because he knew the boss. |
| C．Because he was the last one to walk into the inner office. |
| D．Because he heard the telegraph message and understood it. |
【推荐3】On a cold winter afternoon, Susan was walking home from a supermarket. She was feeling a little tired because she was carrying her shopping bags. They were so heavy that she had to have a rest in the park. She walked towards the gate of the park. She noticed a poor man walking out of a restaurant in front of her. The man was holding a paper bag. He walked to a rubbish bin（垃圾箱）and started looking through it.
Susan suddenly felt sad. She knew this man would take all that he could get, so she went up to him and gave him some fruit. The man looked up in surprise and took the fruit.
A big smile appeared on his face and she felt very happy. They he said, “Wow! First someone gave me this sandwich, then the orange juice, and now some delicious fruit. This is my daughter’s lucky day. Thank you, girl.” Then he went away, singing a song.
Just then, Susan understood what the saying “Giving is getting.” really meant. Everyone in the world needs help and everyone can offer help.
Giving sometimes doesn’t cost much, but it means a lot to the people who you help.
1. Susan felt a little tired because she ______.| A．walked so fast | B．looked through a rubbish bin |
| C．felt cold | D．carried heavy shopping bags |
| A．sad | B．surprised | C．interested | D．kind |
| A．orange juice | B．some fruit | C．a new coat | D．a sandwich |
| A．The poor man had no money to buy food for his daughter. |
| B．It was the poor man’s daughter’s birthday. |
| C．The poor man asked Susan for some fruit. |
| D．The poor man’s daughter was ill. |
| A．giving means taking | B．giving is getting |
| C．we shouldn’t look through rubbish bins | D．we should give others fruit |
【推荐1】Many people love keeping the pets and have them as their good friends. In Canada, people usually take their pets to animal hospitals to give them injections（注射）so that they won't carry diseases（疾病）before they keep them in their houses. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of stores. Some people spend around two hundred dollars a month on animal food.
When you visit people's houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you kill an animal, you will be punished. If an animal happens to get run over by a car, people will be very sad about it.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be: Their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life.
Then the old will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.
1. The passage mainly talks about _________.| A．how to keep diseases from pets | B．pets in Canada |
| C．how to take good care of pets | D．life of the old in Canada |
| A．the pets are wild | B．the pets are sick |
| C．they want to stop them from getting sick | D．they want them to sleep on the way home |
| A．关系 | B．领带 | C．环境 | D．绳子 |
| A．their parents' houses are too small | B．they don't love their parents any more |
| C．they can only find jobs far from their parents | D．they won't depend on their parents any more |
| A．Pets eat better than people. |
| B．Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat. |
| C．Almost every family has a birdcage（鸟笼）in his house. |
| D．People buy animal food only at the animal food stores. |
【推荐2】My name is Kevin. I want to tell you something about my father. My father is a doctor. He works in a hospital. He is always (总是) busy. Usually, he has time with us in the Spring Festival (春节). He stays at home and plays with me.
But in the Spring Festival this year, he is busy with his work. Because he has to fight the COVID-19 (抗击新型冠状病毒) with other doctors. My father doesn’t want to take the COVID-19 back home and make us ill. So he lives in my grandma’s house after work. My grandma stays with us in our house. We are worried (担心的) about him. But we still support (支持) his work. Because we know he does a great thing.
My father’s job is dangerous (危险的). But many people need him. I’m proud of (为……感到骄傲) him.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。
1. Kevin’s father works in a hospital.
2. Kevin’s father can play with him in the Spring Festival this year.
3. Kevin thinks his father’s work is great but dangerous.
4. Now Kevin’s father lives in his grandma’s house.
【推荐3】If you walk through the streets of Rio de Janeiro(里约热内卢), Brazil, you'll immediately notice something wonderful about the city—the street art. All around the city the walls are covered in colorful graffiti (涂鸦) and bright paintings.
In the past, this street art was not allowed. But in 2009, the city passed a law allowing street art on personal buildings if the owner gives permission(许可). In 2014, Rio de Janeiro became the first city in the world to legalize graffiti in places such as skate parks and the walls that surround construction sites(建筑工地).
People who want to create street art in Rio de Janeiro can't just paint any wall with any picture, though. They still have to follow some rules. Street art and graffiti are allowed, but just signing a name on a wall is not. And if an artist wants to create a picture on the walls of someone's house or shop, the artist must ask the owner first. But getting permission might not be too hard. Street art is very popular through the city, both with the local people and with visitors. Many tourists come to Brazil just to see it. They can even take special guided streetart tours through Rio de Janeiro. The city government has also set up a special online streetart project. Volunteers can join in the project and travel around the city, taking photos.
1. We can see the street art ______ in Rio de Janeiro.| A．on the grass | B．on the walls | C．on the floors |
| A．pay the owners for that |
| B．ask the owners for permission |
| C．write the owners' names on the walls |
| A．Taking photos of the street art. |
| B．Taking special guided streetart tours. |
| C．Just signing a name on a wall. |
| A．使扩大 | B．使丰富 | C．使合法 |
| A．how the street art developed in Rio de Janeiro |
| B．when the street art appeared in Rio de Janeiro |
| C．the law on the street art in Rio de Janeiro |
