Once upon a time there lived an old man. He had three sons. One day, he called them together and said, "Sons, I will die soon. To my oldest son I give half my camels, to my second, one-third(三分之一), and to my youngest, one-ninth (九分之一)." Soon after that he died.
Now, the old man had seventeen camels, and the three brothers didn’t know how to do as their father said. They thought a long time about the problem, and it seemed that they must either kill some of the camels and cut them into pieces, or disobey their father. At last they went to their father’s old friend and asked for his advice. As soon as he heard their story, he said, "I will help you. I was a good friend of your father’s. I am old. I have only one camel, but take it-it is yours."
The three sons thanked the old man and took his camel. Now they found it was easy to do as their father wished, The oldest took half- that was nine camels; the second took one-third, that was six; and the youngest took one-ninth, that was two.
After each had got his camels, they found that there was still a camel there. So, to show their thanks to their father’s friend, they gave the camel back to him.
1. "Once upon a time" means " ________".| A．long long ago | B．not very long ago |
| C．at once | D．sometimes |
| A．服从 | B．违背 | C．听从 | D．嘲笑 |
| A．向他请教 | B．问他数量 | C．批评他 | D．劝告他 |
| A．was good to | B．was not good to | C．didn’t like | D．cheated(哄骗) |
| A．foolish | B．clever | C．poor | D．rich |
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The news for Antonio was not good. The ship that sank in the sea between England and France was his. Its valuable cargo lay at the bottom of the sea, and Antonio had lost his money. His friends hoped that there would be no more bad news for him.
Shylock was still angry about his daughter, Jessica, and the news for him was not good,
either. He paid people to look for her, but they could not find her. They came back with news about money she had spent and the jewels she had sold. All this made Shylock angrier and angrier.
However, when he heard that Antonio had lost a ship and all its valuable cargo, he was pleased. He decided that if Antonio could not pay back his debt when it was due, he would make him pay the penalty. He would take one pound of his flesh. He would choose the heart. Then Antonio would not be able to take business away from him any longer because he would be dead.
The news got worse for Antonio. He lost another ship in a storm near Tripoli. It was a very large ship and its cargo was very valuable. The ship and its cargo sat at the bottom of the sea. The news soon came to Venice and Shylock was happier than ever. Now he would have revenge on his old enemy. He looked forward to taking one pound of Antonio’s flesh.
“You will not take a pound of his flesh, will you?” Antonio’s friends asked Shylock. “What use is that? What can you do with it?”
“I can use it to go fishing,” he replied. “I can't eat it, but it will make me feel good. He has often laughed at me when I lose money. He even laughs at me when I don't lose money. He lends money to people for no interest, and so he takes away my friends and my business. Why does he do this? It is only because I am a Jew. But a Jew is just another person. Don't I have eyes and hands like he does? Don't I have feelings and passions like he does? Don't I eat the same food? Don't the same weapons hurt me as hurt him? Don't I get sick with the same illnesses as he does? Am I not cured in the same way? Don't I get hot in the summer and cold in the winter as he does? If you cut me, won't I bleed? If you tickle me, won't I laugh? If you poison me, won't I die? If you do me wrong, won't I take revenge?”
1. Why does Shylock become angrier and angrier?| A．Because Antonio’s ship sank in the sea. |
| B．Because he lost lots of money and jewels. |
| C．Because his daughter left him without telling him. |
| D．Because Antonio lent money to people for no interest. |
| A．bill | B．loss | C．punishment | D．cargo |
①Antonio lost a ship in a storm near Tripoli.
②Antonio borrowed some money from Shylock.
③Antonio’s friends asked Shylock about the flesh.
④Shylock paid some people to look for his daughter.
| A．②④①③ | B．④②③① | C．②④③① | D．④②①③ |
| A．The way he will deal with the flesh. | B．The reasons that he will do to Antonio. |
| C．His feeling at that moment. | D．The personalities of a Jew. |
| A．Antonio and his ships | B．Shylock and his Daughter |
| C．Shylock’s Revenge | D．Bad News for Antonio |
【推荐2】Once upon a time, there was a King who loved growing flowers. As the king became older, he wanted to find someone honest to rule the country. He thought up a good idea. He asked his servants to give every person in the country a flower seed. He said if someone grew him the most beautiful flower, he would be the new king. Everyone in the country then got their own seeds. One young man named David was especially excited, because he has ever grown many beautiful flowers by himself.
David planted his seed and took good care of it every one day.
His flower would not grow, although he tried his best. Finally, it was time for everyone to show their flowers to the king. David took his empty pot to the king. “Your Majesty, I am sorry to say that I cannot grow a flower. But I hope you can see that I tried my best,” he said. The king was satisfied with David’s honesty. Although he did not choose David as the new king, he gave the David a job as judge. He believed that David’s honesty would make him the right person to make sure the fairness in the country.
1. Who did the king want to find?| A．A clever man. | B．A strong man. | C．An honest man. |
| A．A beautiful flower. | B．A flower seed. | C．An empty pot. |
| A．Angry. | B．Pleased. | C．Sorry. |
| A．A king. | B．A judge. | C．A servant. |
| A．The king gave every person in the country a flower seed in person. |
| B．All of the people in the country got their own seed. |
| C．The king did not choose David as the new king at last. |
【推荐3】Charlie entered the shop and laid fifty pence (便士) on the counter (柜台).
“One Wonka’s Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight,” he said, remembering how much he loved the one he had on his birthday.
The man behind the counter looked fat. He turned around and reached behind him for the chocolate bar, then he turned back and handed it to Charlie. Charlie grabbed it and quickly tore off the wrapper and took a big bite. Then he took another … and another… and oh, the joy of being able to put large pieces of something sweet and solid into one’s mouth!
“You look like you wanted that one, sonny,” the shopkeeper said pleasantly.
Charlie nodded, and his mouth was filled with chocolate.
The shopkeeper put Charlie’s change on the counter. “Take it easy,” he said. “It’ll give you a stomachache if you eat it like that without chewing (咀嚼).”
Charlie went on wolfing the chocolate. He couldn’t stop. And in less than half a minute, the whole thing had disappeared down his throat. He was quite out of breath, but he felt fairly happy. He reached out a hand to take the change. Then he stopped. His eyes were just above the level of the counter. They were staring at the silver coins lying there. The coins were all five-penny pieces. There were just nine of them altogether. Surely it wouldn’t matter if he spent just one more coin.
“I think,” he said quietly, “I think I’ll have just one more of those chocolate bars. The same kind as before, please.”
“Why not?” the fat shopkeeper said, reaching behind him again and taking another Wonda’s Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight from the shelf. He laid it on the counter.
Charlie picked it up and tore off the wrapper… and suddenly… from under the wrapper… there came a bright flash of gold.
Charlie’s heart stood still.
“It’s a Golden Ticket! ”shouted the shopkeeper. “You’ve got a Golden Ticket! You’ve found the last Golden Ticket! Come and look at this, everybody! The kid found Wonka’s last Golden Ticket! Right there in his hands! He will be one of the five lucky children to be shown around Wonka’s chocolate factory!”
In a few seconds, there was a crowd of about twenty people around Charlie, and many more were pushing their way in from the street.
1. What does the underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refer to?| A．The counter. | B．The change. | C．The ticket. | D．The chocolate bar. |
| A．Charlie was too young to eat chocolate. |
| B．Eating too much chocolate is a waste of money. |
| C．Charlie was too nervous to talk with the shopkeeper. |
| D．Eating without chewing would give Charlie a stomachache. |
| A．Five pence. | B．Nine pence. | C．Ten pence. | D．Fifty pence. |
| A．Charlie was pretty surprised. | B．Charlie stood up suddenly. |
| C．Charlie had a heart problem. | D．Charlie won a chocolate factory. |
| A．A Fascinating Story of Fifty Pence |
| B．Charlie’s Unexpected Discovery |
| C．The Best Way to Enjoy the Chocolate |
| D．The Shopkeeper’s Magic Chocolate Bar |
【推荐1】Sadness and happiness are often talked about by people in their spare time. Most people want themselves to be happy forever, but few know how to find happiness. Others say if you own lots of money and success, you will be happy. However, money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. A famous a Greek thinker, Aristotle, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” That’s to say, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future. For example, getting into college or getting a good job, which we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others.
Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping or help out with some things around the house for an elderly person.
If you do above, you will be happy.
1. How many suggestions of happiness are mentioned in this passage?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．listen to your favorite music | B．remember some problems |
| C．think about getting into college | D．read a bad book |
| A．Money and success alone do not bring you lasting happiness. |
| B．If you want to feel happier, you can go shopping for an elderly person. |
| C．Spending so much time thinking about the future can enjoy the present. |
| D．Active person may live a happier life than inactive person. |
| A．Reading a good book. | B．Travelling to a foreign country. |
| C．Playing a sport. | D．Spending time with close friends. |
| A．How to live a happy life. | B．How to depend on ourselves. |
| C．How to help the old people. | D．How to get a good job. |
【推荐2】Andy’s South American ______
March 16th, 6 p.m. Today is our last day in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. Tomorrow Max and I are going to Coroico, a town about 60 kilometers from here. We’re taking a bus along the North Yungas Road, also known as “Death Road”. It goes along steep hillsides and cliffs. People call it the most dangerous road in the world! There are hundreds of accidents on it every year.
March 17th, 9 a.m. I’ve found out more about the North Yungas Road. It’s only about 3 meters wide, and in some parts there’s drop of at least 600 meters. That’s more than half a kilometer! There’s no barrier (屏障) along the side of the road. And there’s often rain or fog, which makes it even more dangerous.
I found out another thing. Here in Bolivia, they drive on the right side of the road. But on the North Yungas Road, they drive on the left. Why? Because this means that the drive on the dangerous side of the road can see the edge of the road more easily. The driver’s seat is on the left side of the bus, so the driver is close to the edge. Our bus leaves in one hour!
March 17th, 8 p.m. We got to Coroico safely. It was terrifying sometimes! But there was no rain or fog. Our driver told us the road is safer than it used to be, and he’s driven it many times before. He didn’t drive fast, and we never went too close to the edge. Thank you, Mr. Bus Driver!
1. Which of the following is the best to be filled in the title?| A．Travel Blog | B．Friend | C．Letter | D．Notice |
| A．by car alone | B．on foot |
| C．with his friend Max | D．with his driver |
| A．Coroico | B．Mr. Bus Driver | C．the capital of Bolivia | D．Death Road |
| A．driving on the North Yungas Road | B．travelling in Bolivia in South America |
| C．the town Coroico | D．the weather on the road |
| A．rather freezing | B．extremely frightening |
| C．very comfortable | D．really enjoyable |
| A．thank Andy’s driver |
| B．introduce the most dangerous road |
| C．tell people not to travel to Coroico in Bolivia |
| D．describe Andy’s experience on the North Yungas Road |
【推荐3】Delia was a young pianist. Her husband Joe was a talented young painter. They lived in a small flat in New York.
Each of them was taking lessons-Joe with a famous art teacher, and Delia with a great pianist from Germany. They were the best teachers, so lessons were expensive, more than they could really afford, but…when you love your art, nothing’s too much.
But soon, the money began to run out and they couldn’t afford the lessons any more.
Then one day Delia came home and told Joe that she had met a man. The man’s daughter, Sally, wanted to learn the piano-and he was going to pay her 50 an hour. “Delia,” Joe said “I’d be much happier if you kept up your lessons.” Delia said that it didn’t matter. She said, “When I’ve made some money, I’ll start again. When you love your art, nothing’s too much.” A few days later, Joe came home and proudly took 200 from his pocket. “I met a man from Vermont,” he said, “who bought one of my paintings. And he wants to buy more!”
Then, one day, Joe came home and saw that Delia’s hand was burned. He asked her what had happened. “Oh,” said Delia. “My student, Sally, asked me to pour some coffee for her. So I did—and I dropped the coffee and burned my hand.”
Joe sat down and told Delia to sit down too. “Delia, what have you been doing the last two weeks?” he asked. She took a deep breath and started to cry. “Oh Joe — I couldn’t get any students, so I got a job in a coffee shop. And today I burned my hand with hot water. So I can’t work any more. I’m sorry, Joe — but we’ll still have money from the man in Vermont, won’t we?”
Joe looked at her. “There’s no man in Vermont,” he said. “I haven’t sold any paintings. I’ve been working in a drugstore （药店）, and today someone came from the coffee shop to buy cream for a woman who’d burned her hand. So when I saw you — well, I guessed.”
They both laughed. “So we’ve told each other lies,” said Joe. “But when you love your art..,” Delia put her fingers to his lips （嘴唇）. “No, Joe,” she said, “just ‘When you love…’ ”
1. How did Joe most probably feel when he first knew about Delia’s plan?| A．Proud but a bit afraid. | B．Excited but a bit angry. | C．Curious but a bit sad. | D．Cheerful but a bit worried. |
| A．When you love your art, you can’t tell lies. | B．When you love someone, you can’t tell lies. |
| C．When you love your art, nothing’s too much. | D．When you love someone, nothing’s too much. |
| A．Full of joy. | B．Full of love. | C．Full of lies. | D．Full of surprise. |
| THE KIDBRIDGE TOLERANCE MUSEUM Volunteer Opportunity(机会) for College Students VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES  Our volunteer college students work with small groups of young people to guide them through activities and discussions. Students from different majors(专业) can learn a lot from our program, especially teacher major. Working with small groups is an excellent way to develop as a new teacher. Many of our visitors have Spanish as a first language, so bilingual(双语的) teachers are wanted. TRAINING No experience is necessary! Have fun working with the young. New volunteers receive training and work with experienced teachers. TIME COMMITMENT Field trips take place between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm during the week. Volunteers may work 9:30 am to 11:30 am or 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm, or 9:30 am to 1:30 pm if you like. Volunteers generally attend as often or as little as they prefer. OTHER WAYS TO VOLUNTEER Kidsbridge also provides opportunities for students with specific interests to do research and learn more. Internship (实习生) opportunities are available. Volunteering in the Museum also counts as Community Service hours. College students’ reflections after visiting the Kidsbridge Tolerance Museum: “It is an experience that can’t be compared to other college classes. I’ve found that sharing time with the kids was not only beneficial to them but a huge benefit to me.” “Now I know why I want to be a teacher --these children need the best teachers. I learned that you never know what a student is going through, and you may not have the answers. However, if you are the person who that child looks to as different, as a safe place from all of the madness in their lives, then you have opened the door. You can make a world of difference.” Email: rebeccakidsbridge@Verizon.net WEBSITE: www. kidsbridgemuseum.org MUSEUM LOCATION: The Ewing Senior & Community Center 999 Lower Ferry Rd. Ewing, NJ 08628 |
1. The volunteers are going to work in a _______.
| A．community | B．library | C．college | D．museum |
| A．divides the volunteers into small groups |
| B．provides internship opportunities for specific students |
| C．gives chances to students who want to do research and learn more. |
| D．offers training for young people who work with experienced teachers |
| A．to tell us how meaningful college classes are |
| B．to let us know the meaning the volunteer work |
| C．to share the feelings of the students after the work |
| D．to make students more interested in the volunteer work |
| A．To be a volunteer, it is better if you can speak at least two languages. |
| B．You can attend the activities as well if you are experienced volunteers. |
| C．You are required to work unless you can work at least 2 hours each time. |
| D．The time that you spend volunteering will add to your Community Service hours. |
| A．bilingual teachers | B．college teachers | C．community groups | D．college students |
【推荐2】We are learning English, but how can we learn English well? A student can know a lot about English, but maybe （可能）he can not speak English.
If you want to know how to swim, you must get into the river. And if you want to be a football player, you must play football.
So, you see, you can learn English only by using it. You listen to your teacher in class. You must read your lessons every day. You must speak English to your classmates and you must write in English, too. Then one day, you may find your English very good.
1. You know a lot about English but maybe you ______.| A．can’t speak it | B．can write it |
| C．can’t study it | D．can use it |
| A．to learn how to swim | B．to play with water |
| C．to go boating | D．to catch a fish |
| A．put your football away | B．buy a good football |
| C．play football | D．watch others play football |
| A．We must have a good English book. |
| B．We must have a good English teacher. |
| C．We must see more English films. |
| D．We must use it often. |
【推荐3】It's Sunday morning. The Kings are at home. Mrs. King is in the kitchen（厨房）. She is making cakes. Mr. King is in the living room. He is sitting in a chair and reading a book. Tim and his friend Jim are in the garden. They are playing soccer. Lily and her friend Tina are in Lily's bedroom. They are painting some pictures.
1. There are ________ people in Mr. King's family.| A．six | B．five | C．four | D．three |
| A．Mr. King | B．Jim's mother | C．Tina's mother | D．Lily's mother |
| A．in the kitchen | B．in his bedroom | C．in the garden | D．in a chair |
| A．They are reading books. | B．They are watching TV. |
| C．They are playing soccer. | D．They are painting pictures. |
| A．Tina is Mr. King's daughter. | B．Tina is Lily's friend. |
| C．Tina is making cakes. | D．Tina is Tim's sister. |
Ice-cream mooncake
The ice-cream mooncake is made of ice-cream. Although the festival is in mid-autumn, the weather often stays a little warm, so many people enjoy eating ice-cream mooncakes—especially(特别是) kids.
Health food mooncake
The health food mooncake is good for people’s health. It is made of many healthy ingredients.
Naliang mooncake
This is the newest kind of mooncakes. The Naliang mooncake is made of lily, green beans or tea. All of them have a cooling effect (清凉效果) on the body.
1. The underlined word “signify” means “” in Chinese.
| A．象征 | B．庆祝 | C．宣告 | D．传递 |
| A．It’s a little warm. | B．It’s kind of hot. |
| C．It’s a little cold. | D．It’s kind of cool. |
| A．some new kinds of mooncakes | B．how to make mooncakes |
| C．the history of mooncakes | D．where to buy mooncakes |
【推荐2】When we talk about stars, especially women stars, it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britain's Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.
Simon Cowell, one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyb's voice. "This lady came up, and I'm thinking, "This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. "That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction（反应）and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face midway through-it was one of my favorite moments," Cowell said.
The performance was posted Online and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world. Speaking from her home in Scotland. Ms. Boyle said that she hadn't thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. "I mean, that's hardly a makeover." she added.
Ms. Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents. "I was kind of slow at school, so getting something like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence（自信）."
1. Susan Boyle is ______________.| A．a judge | B．a reporter | C．a beautiful lady | D．a Scottish woman |
| A．见解 | B．预告 | C．复习 | D．景色 |
| A．It was the vocal talents that built Susan's confidence. |
| B．Susan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school. |
| C．Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance. |
| D．Simon Cowell didn't think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight. |
| A．It's never too old to learn. |
| B．It's easier to succeed at the age of 47. |
| C．If you have a dream，try to make it come true! |
| D．If you are not able to study well，to be a singer instead. |
【推荐3】When I saw Ronny for the first time, he looked like other kids in the first-grade classroom where I volunteered as a Reading Mom. However, he usually arrived at school wearing old clothes.
On the day when it was Ronny’s turn to read, he sat very close to me. I watched his fingers move slowly under each letter as he tried to speak out “Bud the Sub”. It sounded more like “Baw Daw Saw” when he said it because of his difficulty with the alphabet（字母表）.
The year passed quickly and Ronny had made some progress（进步）but he was still below the level of grade. A few weeks before the school year ended, I held an award ceremony（颁奖典礼）. I had gifts and certificates（证书）for everyone. It took me a while to think about which fit Ronny; I believed the gift could cheer him up. I finally decided on “The Most Progressive Reader”. I showed his certificate and a book.
A few days later, I saw Ronny reading the book when I went back to the school. His teacher said, “He hasn’t put that book down. That’s the first book he’s ever owned.”
Fighting back tears（眼泪）, I came near Ronny and asked, “Will you read me your book, Ronny? ” He nodded.
And then, for the next few minutes, he read to me more smoothly（流畅地）than I’d ever thought. When he finished reading, Ronny closed his book and said, “Good book.”
At that moment, I knew I should do what an author（作家）had done-care about children and make them excellent.
1. The writer praised Ronny at the end of the school year because________ in the class.| A．he tried to do better | B．he could read the alphabet best |
| C．he was above the level of grade | D．he did as well as the other students |
| A．Beginning to cry silently | B．Turning back to cry loudly |
| C．Being filled with sad tears | D．Trying hard not to show the feeling |
| A．help more children become successful | B．take care of Ronny all the time |
| C．teach children in the school as a teacher | D．write more novels for children |
| A．Many children aren’t cared about in some schools. |
| B．Children should be encouraged in their study. |
| C．Most children like to read if they have good books. |
| D．All the authors can be good teachers in primary schools. |
