It is sunny and warm today. A dog is sleeping.
A panda comes to the dog and says, “You are a lazy dog. You don’t do anything every day.”
“What do I need to do?” asks the dog.
“My owner(主人) gives me food to eat. My owner takes me out for a walk. My owner loves me. Ha! I eat, I go out for a walk and I sleep. I don’t have any other things to do.”
“But don’t you have any ambitions(抱负)?” asks the panda.
“Ambitions? What do I need ambitions to do? I’m just a dog,” says the dog.
“What ambitions do you have?”
“I often go to other countries and make friends with people there. So I can show the world that Chinese are friendly,” answers the panda.
“Oh,” says the dog, “maybe I should do something for others.”
1. The dog is____ on the sunny day.| A．walking | B．sleeping | C．eating | D．drinking |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．China has all kinds of animals | B．Chinese people love animals |
| C．Chinese people are friendly | D．Chinese people don’t like dogs |
| A．Everyone should have ambitions | B．Pandas are clever animals |
| C．Animals are our friends | D．Chinese people only like dogs |
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【推荐1】You have tried too hard but you don’t succeed; you’ve made all your efforts but you don’t get the results you want. What should you do? Give up and turn over a new page. Drop it like it’s hot, and run in the opposite direction as fast as you can.
Do you feel surprised? What is wrong with giving up? Oh yes, we all have been trained and asked to work hard to achieve our dreams, and that is a good thing. The problem comes out when all these inspirational quotes (励志名言) start confusing us.
These messages tell people not to give up, but they don’t tell you that it should only apply to (适用于) your true dreams. They tell people to “try and try again” until they succeed, but that amount of effort should only be put toward what people really want in life and they should never give up no matter what life goals they have. The rest is all just there to confuse you, distract (使分心) you, give you a headache and sadness, so don’t let it happen.
If you are really not good at something, give it up and try to do something you like. Once you do something you like, you won’t feel bored and also won’t give it up. You know clearly what you want even the road to success is hard. So you need to know what you’re good at. To find your talent, you need to observe (观察) the things around you and write down the things you’re interested in on your notebook. Then you can search them on the Internet and know more about them. Asking your parents or friends for help is also a good idea because they can see something you can’t. They can help you know yourself clearly.
Try to discover your talent, your ability and your skills. Find out what you are good at, what makes you happy and then work on it. If you do, no one would have to tell you or inspire you not to give up because when you love something, you keep trying until you get it right and the enthusiasm flows from within. Don’t worry about what people will say or think. It’s your life, so you have to love it and be your own boss.
1. Inspirational quotes are suitable for those who ________.| A．are successful | B．have no life goals | C．have true dreams | D．never give up |
| A．achieve your dreams | B．feel bored or give up |
| C．know yourself clearly | D．continue it |
| A．observing the things around you. | B．searching things on the Internet |
| C．writing down the things you’re interested in | D．asking your teachers for help |
| A．happiness | B．curiosity | C．ability | D．sadness |
A man was walking through the woods with his axe 
when a small tree called to him. It said, “Hello, my friend. Can you cut down those bigger trees? They stop me from getting the sun. It is so crowded here that I have no room to grow my roots (根茎). I can’t feel the wind.”
The little tree held out its small leaves. It looked so sad. Then it cried, “If those trees were gone, I’d be able to grow. A year from now, I’d be the biggest tree here. But for now, I’m just a small tree.”
The man thought for some time and agreed. He walked over to the bigger trees and started cutting them down. He cleared lots of space around the small tree. Now it could be able to feel the sun and wind. It would grow bigger and become the biggest tree in that area.
But something else happened. The sun came first, burning (燃烧) the small tree, as it wasn’t used to so much sunlight. Then heavy wind and rain came, without the bigger trees to protect (保护) it, the small tree was hit by the rainstorm. Soon, the tree was almost dead.
“You’ve been quite not clever,” said a snake that saw what had happened, looking at the poor tree and its small leaves. “In fact, you brought this on yourself. If you stay with the bigger trees, the sun and rainstorm won’t hurt you seriously. They will protect you instead. If you just wait longer, you will grow to be just as big as them and you will be strong. But now, you are nearly gone.”
1. Why did the small tree ask the man to cut down the bigger trees?| A．Because it had no root. | B．Because it was so windy. |
| C．Because it enjoyed being crowded. | D．Because it wanted to get more sun. |
| A．A snake laughed at it and hurt it. | B．It became the biggest tree in that area. |
| C．The sun burned it and the rainstorm hit it. | D．It held out its small leaves and cried heavily. |
| A．Because the small tree brought the result on itself. |
| B．Because the snake would protect the small tree. |
| C．Because the small tree didn’t need sunlight and space. |
| D．Because the sun and rainstorm didn’t want to hurt the small tree. |
| A．The small tree might die soon. | B．The man planned to let the small tree die. |
| C．The small tree’s dream came true in the end. | D．The small tree grew as big as the bigger trees. |
| A．We can’t cut down trees. | B．We shouldn’t hurt the one who helps us. |
| C．We had better develop a healthy lifestyle. | D．Ten years of trees, a hundred years of trees. |
【推荐3】Once a king got two nice falcons (猎鹰) from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer (训鹰人) to train them to fly.
After several months, the king came to see how the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch (树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.
The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He sent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. “It is unbelievable!” shouted the king.“ How could you make it happen?”
The farmer replied, “It’s very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”
It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we are just for safety and comfort. We won’t realize we can fly so high and freely until the “branch” we are resting on breaks.
1. What did the king do after he got the two falcons?| A．He kept them on the branch of a tree. |
| B．He sent them to a farmer in the forest. |
| C．He made the best falconer train them to fly. |
| D．He set them free and let them fly in the sky. |
| A．Because he wanted to get more falcons. |
| B．Because he wanted the other falcon to fly. |
| C．Because he wanted them to see his falcons. |
| D．Because he wanted to know more about his falcons. |
| A．Did the writer want us to keep falcons? |
| B．Did the writer want us to train falcons? |
| C．Did the writer want us to stay in a comfort area? |
| D．Did the writer want us to move out of the comfort area? |
【推荐1】A poor farmer has a friend. One day, his friend gives him a young apple tree and tells him to take it home and plant it.
The farmer is pleased with the gift, but when he gets home, he doesn’t know where to plant it. Finally he plants the tree in the forest where no one can see it. But without sunlight or good soil, the tree will soon die.
Later the friend asks the farmer why he plants the tree in such a poor place. “What’s the difference?” the farmer says angrily. “If I plant the tree near the road, strangers will steal the fruit. If I plant the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors will come at night and steal some of the apples. If I plant it near my house, my own children will take the fruit.”
“Yes,” says his friend, “but at least someone can enjoy the fruit. Now you not only rob(剥夺) everyone of the fruit, but also you destroy(破坏) a good apple tree.”
1. Where does the farmer plant the tree?| A．In the forest. | B．Near his house. | C．In his field. | D．Near the road. |
| A．买 | B．摘 | C．看见 | D．偷 |
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
| A．He is right. | B．He is wrong. | C．He is clever. | D．He is kind. |
On a wild mountain, two goats met on a rock just over a high cliff (峭壁). The rock was so narrow that there was neither room for them to pass each other nor to turn round and go back.
One of them with great care laid himself down on the narrow rock, pressing as close to the rock as he could. Then the other goat gently and softly stepped over his friend, till, safely past him, he could lightly get away.
The goat that had lain down then drew himself up, safe and free to leap again from rock to rock, and eat the sweet grass on the hills.
Scene 2
Two other goats met on the banks of a wild, rushing stream. They found there was a tree across the stream. It formed a bridge from one side to the other.
They stood for a moment with one foot on the tree, each thinking that the other would draw back. But neither of them would give away, and they met at last on the middle of the narrow bridge!
They then began to push and fight with their horns (犄角), till at last their feet slipped, and both the goats fell into the stream, and were lost in the waters!
Both might have been saved if either of them had known how to give way to another at the right time.
1. How did the two goats in Scene 1 manage to get away from the rock?
| A．One goat turned around and went back. |
| B．One goat jumped over the other and walked away. |
| C．They stood there and passed the rock carefully together. |
| D．One goat lay down on the rock so that the other could first leave. |
a. Their feet slipped and fell into the stream.
b. They met on the bank of a rushing stream.
c. A tree fell across a stream and formed a bridge.
d. They pushed and fought with their horns.
e. They met on the middle of the narrow bridge.
| A．b-c-e-a-d | B．b-c-e-d-a |
| C．c-b-e-d-a | D．c-e-b-d-a |
| A．Many hands make light work. |
| B．Actions speak louder than words. |
| C．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. |
| D．Being kind to someone is never a waste. |
【推荐3】Once a man wanted to become more powerful. And he heard that a wise old man in a nearby village could help him do so. So he went to the old man and said, “Please help me become more powerful.”
The old man pointed towards a road and said, “Walk on this road. After 20 kilometers you will see a tree. Magic fruits grow on that tree. If you eat some fruits from that tree, you will become more powerful. Remember you will encounter a monster(遇到一个怪兽) on your way. Kill it, or it will stop you from picking the fruits.”
The man said thanks and set out. After he walked 2 kilometers, a monster suddenly appeared in front of him. The monster was only 0.5 meter tall, so the man thought, “I shouldn’t waste my time killing such a small monster. What can this do? I should save my energy and reach the tree as soon as possible.” So he pushed the monster aside (到旁边) and moved forward.
As the man walked another 2 kilometers, the monster appeared again and this time it was 1 meter tall. The man again pushed it aside and went ahead.
When the man moved forward, the monster appeared in front of him every 2 kilometers and every time the monster’s height increased by 0.5 meter. The man kept moving forward without killing it.
When the man reached the tree, the monster appeared again. When he tried to pick the magic fruits, the monster stopped him. The man had to fight the monster. But the monster was tall and strong, and soon the man failed at fighting it. Certainly, he missed the chance to become more powerful.
1. The man went to the wise old man to ask for ________.| A．a magic tree | B．some magic fruits |
| C．a way to kill the monster | D．a way to become more powerful |
| A．The man didn’t think the monster was worth worrying about. |
| B．The man wasn’t sure about the monster’s power. |
| C．The man believed he could beat the monster. |
| D．The man was wondering what to do. |
| A．0. 5 meter. | B．1 meter. | C．1.5 meters. | D．2 meters. |
| A．feel lucky | B．feel proud | C．be full of regret | D．be full of happiness |
| A．We should always be brave. |
| B．We shouldn’t give up easily. |
| C．We should solve our problems as early as possible. |
| D．We shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help when in trouble. |
My name is Mary. This is my family. These are my parents. Their names are Bill and Grace Brown.Those are my grandparents.Their names are Henry and Linda Brown.This is my uncle.His name is John.That boy is my brother. His name is Tony. This is Susan.She is my uncle’s daughter.
1. Mary’s brother is___________.
| A．Susan | B．Tony | C．John | D．Bill |
| A．Uncle | B．father |
| C．brother | D．grandfather |
| A．Uncle | B．father |
| C．brother | D．grandfather |
| A．mother | B．grandmother |
| C．aunt | D．sister |
| A．cousins | B．brothers |
| C．sisters | D．parents |
Li Shizhen was one of the most famous doctors in Chinese history. He was born in Qichun, Hubei in the Ming dynasty.
Both of Li Shizhen’s father and grandfather were doctors. Li Shizhen’s grandfather was a country doctor who traveled in the countryside with a bag of herbs (草药) and medications and cured (治愈) people. His father was a doctor who wrote several books.
Li Shizhen used to help his father in his medical practice when he was young. Li Shizhen’s father wanted him to be an official. Li Shizhen studied for the exams and passed the country-level examination, but he was never able to pass the imperial examination.
When he was 38, he cured the son of the Prince of Chu and was invited to be an official in that palace. A few years later, he became an official at the Imperial Medical Institute. Even though he fulfilled (实现) his father’s dream, he didn’t want to continue working for the palace. One year later, he left the palace and returned to be a doctor again.
Li Shizhen was famous for his book, Compendium of Materia Medica《本草纲日》. He spent 27 years writing the book. Unluckily, Li Shizhen died before the book was officially published. It is such a successful book. Now it is still one of the most important medical books in China.
1. What did both Li Shizhen’s father and grandfather do?| A．Officials. | B．Farmers. | C．Doctors. | D．Writers. |
| A．He liked travelling. | B．He wrote books about medicine. |
| C．He collected herbs and medications. | D．He cured the people in the countryside. |
| A．the son of the Prince of Chu | B．an official in the palace |
| C．the Prince of Chu | D．the emperor of Ming dynasty |
| A．Li Shizhen could never pass the imperial examination. |
| B．Li Shizhen was known for Compendium of Materia Medica. |
| C．Li Shizhen was ever an official at the Imperial Medical Institute. |
| D．Li Shizhen stayed in the palace to be a doctor during the rest of his life time. |
| A．Li Shizhen’s life. | B．Li Shizhen’s official life. |
| C．Li Shizhen’s great dream. | D．Li Shizhen’s Compendium ofMateria Medica. |
【推荐3】Once upon a time, there lived a farmer. He grew very good corn. Each year, he would take part in the state farmers’ fair and win a top prize for his corn.
The story of the farmer’s success reached the ears of a reporter, and he wanted to interview the farmer. While he was learning about the farmer’s growing skills, he found that the farmer shared his best quality seeds（优质种子）with his neighbors.
“How could you afford to share your best corn seeds with your neighbors when some of them might go to the fair as well?” the reporter asked.
“Why couldn’t I?” the farmer replied. “The wind picks up pollen from the corn and moves it from field to field. If my neighbors grow poor quality corn, cross pollination（交叉授粉）will finally degrade（降低）the quality of my corn too. If I want to grow high quality corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn too.”
The farmer’s answer made the reporter understand how wise the old farmer was about connections in life.
It is the same with our lives. Those who choose to live in peace must help others around them to live in peace too. Those who wish to be loved must learn to love others too. Those who wish to live well must help others live well too, as the value of our lives has something to do with the lives we touch.
1. What did the reporter think about the farmer’s act at first?| A．It would make him poor. |
| B．It might make him lose the prize. |
| C．It was a nice thing to do. |
| D．It was clever of him to do this. |
| A．His neighbors also grew good corn. |
| B．His neighbors gave him the best seeds. |
| C．He was good at doing cross-pollination. |
| D．He stopped others from growing good corn. |
| A．Hard work leads to success. |
| B．Helping others is helping ourselves. |
| C．We should try to improve our skills. |
| D．Loving others makes us richer and richer. |
