A bowl of instant noodles
Mr Black is a worker aged forty-six who lives with his little son, because his wife died a few years ago. He loves his son so much that he would like to give all of his to him.
One day, he had to go to another city on business. He had no time to eat breakfast with his son in order to catch the train. He was so worried about his son that he gave him a call many times all the way, asking if he had already had breakfast. The son told him not to worry and everything went well at home.
In the evening, when Mr Black went back home in a hurry, the son was asleep on the bed. He was very tired and hungry. He just wanted to eat something. To his surprise, when he entered his son’s room to see him, he found some instant noodles (泡面) under the quilt with the over turned (倾倒的) bowl. Mr Black was so angry that he shouted at the son. He slapped the son heavily with his hand, pointing at the dirty bed and the overturned bowl. The boy cried sadly and said, “I kept waiting for you to come back. To keep the noodles warm, I put the bowl under the quilt…”
Putting the son in the arms, he said gently, “Dear, I’m sorry I’m sure it’s the most delicious bowl of instant noodles in the world. Thank you.”
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| What does Mr Black do? | |
| How did Mr Black go to another city on business? | |
| How did Mr Black feel when he went back home from a business trip? | |
| Where did the son put the bowl of instant noodles? | |
| What did Mr Black think of the bowl of instant noodles? |
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Once a traveller wanted to go across a desert. He had walked in the desert for three days without any water. He was exhausted (精疲力尽的) from walking. When he felt hopeless, he suddenly found a small house. He pulled his tired body inside. This was a small airless house and in the corner he discovered a water pump (抽水机).
He was so excited and went forward to draw (抽取) water, but no water came out no matter how hard he tried. Too tired to do anything more, he fell to the ground. Then he saw a small bottle. On the bottle was a note, which read, “You must pour the water from the bottle into the pump before you draw water! Don’t forget, before you leave, refill the bottle with water!” He opened the bottle and found it was filled with water! He was so happy.
At that moment he thought, “It might be a little selfish (自私的), but as long as I drink the water in the bottle, I can be sure to leave this room alive! However, if I do as the note says and pour the only water into the pump and no water comes out, I will die of thirst. Should I take the risk or not?” It was five minutes later that he chose to pour the only water into the pump and began to draw water. After a minute, water started to come out! He made the right choice!
After he had drunk enough water, he refilled the bottle. He added the following words after the note: Before you get something, you should first learn to pay.
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Many of you have heard of a Cinderella（灰姑娘）story, but you may not know that there are over a hundred different ways to tell the Cinderella story. When writers tell the same story in a different way, it is called their “version” of the story. The story of Cinderella has all kinds of versions. Let’s read two of (A) _______ and find out how they are different.①
The version that most people know is the oldest one written in 1697 by Charles Perrault from France. This is the version where the birds help make Cinderella’s dress and the mice turn into carnage men（马车夫）and help Cinderella go to the dance in a pumpkin（南瓜）carriage. ②They help her meet the prince. (B) Cinderella marries the prince and they live happily together.
In another version of this story written in (C) _______ 1850s by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm from Germany, the birds help Cinderella in the whole story. Cinderella’s father gives her a little tree when he comes back from a party. She plants the little tree and her tears water it until it grows into a tall tree.
The birds now live in the tree and they offer Cinderella a dress of gold and shoes of gold. (D)灰姑娘去派对并且和王子跳舞. Later, he finds Cinderella is doing hard work at home Cinderella marries the Prince and they live happily ever after.
③Now you can understand what the word “version” means and how more than one writer can tell a story differently. That is why there are many versions of the same story.
1. 在文中(A)和(C)的空白处分别填入适当的单词：2. 将文中划线部分(B)改写为：
Cinderella
3. 将文中划线部分(D)译成英语：
4. 在文中①②③选出能够填入“In this version, many of the animals are Cinderella’s friends.”的位置：
5. 从文中找出帮助Cinderella的两种动物的名字：
【推荐3】A man had two water pots. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other was all right.
Every day, the man took the two pots to the river to get some water back home. When he arrived home, the good pot was full of water while the cracked one was only half full.
The good pot was proud of himself. But the cracked pot was very sad. He spoke to the man, “I am sorry. I always lose water on the way back to your house.” The man said to the pot, “Don’t be sad. Can you see that there are many flowers on your side of the path, but none on the other side? That’s because I know you have a crack, and I planted flower seeds on your side of the path in spring. Every day while we are on the way back, you water them. I can use these beautiful flowers to decorate my house. Without you, I could not have enjoyed such beauty.”
In our weakness we find our strength. (选自《初中英语读本》八上Chapter 5)
(no more than six words)
1. How many water pots does the man have?2. Why does the cracked pot feel sorry?
3. Are the beautiful flowers on the good pot’s side of the path?
4. What does the cracked pot do while they are on the way back?
5. What can the man use the beautiful flowers to do?
Do you often feel anxious(焦虑的)? Do you always have too much pressure? If your answer is “Yes”, here are some ways to stay positive(乐观).
Input less information
Reading too much the unbelievable information can make you worried. Be sure to get your information from believable sources(来源). Rumors(谣言) can also make you feel anxious.
Exercise
①Exercise not only helps you improve your immunity(免疫力), but also helps you release（释放）your anxiety. You can take part in many outdoor activities, such as playing basketball, swimming and running. At the same time, you may try some indoor activities like yoga, tai chi or others you enjoy.
Write or talk
Try to write some experiences to record your true feelings. Through writing, you can understand yourself better. You can also talk with a trusted friend, family member or teacher. Tell them your feelings.
Be creative
Show your imagination through creative activities. For example, you can paint pictures to make yourself relaxed. If you enjoy music, you can write songs. ②不要害怕和其他人分享你的作品（works）。It may help you to have a good mood (心情).
Don’t compare with others
If you compare with others, you may feel that you are not perfect. That makes you feel stressed out. Remember to be yourself.
根据短文内容完成以下任务。
1. How many ways to stay positive are mentioned (提及) in the passage?
2. 请将文中①划线的英语句子译成汉语。
3. 请将文中②划线的汉语句子译成英语。
4. 从文中找出与下面所给句子意思相同的句子。
You can relax yourself by painting pictures.
5. Give a proper title to the passage.
An aircraft carrier is a kind of ship that planes can fly from and land on—like an airport on the sea. It stands for a country's military strength(军事力量). It plays an important role in modern wars.
In August last year, the air craft carrier began its trial run at Dalian Port in Liaoning. The carrier was at first called the Varyag. It was built in the former Soviet Union. However, the Soviets failed to finish the ship. China bought the Varyag in 1998. Now after 10 trial runs, the aircraft carrier, renamed Liaoning, is in active service.
Liaoning is about 300 meters long and 70 meters wide. It can take 30 planes and hold 2,000 soldiers.
According to Xinhua News, Liaoning will be used for scientific research and military training.
The aircraft carrier will help protect our country and promote(促进) world peace. The BBC said that Liaoning coming into service " marks China as a rising power".
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。
1. When was China's aircraft carrier born?
| A．September 25th. | B．September 30th. |
| C．October lst. | D．October 6th. |
| A．9. | B．10. | C．30. | D．70. |
| A．Liaoning was developed on the basis of Varyag. |
| B．rrhe former Soviet Union gave the ship to China for free. |
| C．Liaoning is specially made for New China’s 63rdbirthday. |
| D．The aircraft carrier ended its trial run at Dalian Port. |
a. The aircraft carrier was built but not finished in the former Sovitet Union.
b. The aircraft carrier got the new name Liaoning.
C. China bought the aircraft carrier.
d. The aircraft carrier went through some trial runs.
e. The aircraft carrier came into service.
A. a- b-c-d- e B. a-c-b-d-e
C. a-c-d-b-e D. a- d-c-b-e
5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a use of Liaoning?
| A．To help protect the country. |
| B．To help with world peace. |
| C．To be a place for military training. |
| D．To mark China as a rising power. |
【推荐3】There are two types of anger you might experience in life. The first kind is called sudden anger. It’s perhaps a little out of control. When you your toe is stepped on and it hurts, that’s sudden anger. It will disappear in a few minutes. The second is called righteous (正当的) anger. Your toe hasn’t been stepped on, but maybe someone sent an email about your work performance that was not true. Righteous anger may last days or weeks.
With sudden anger, there’s some science. If you’re angry about stepping on your toe, it’s because your body warns you about the danger. Righteous anger has something to do with your success and work performance. It can make you difficult to be around. The best way to solve anger is choosing to have empathy (同理心).
Try to think in the other’s shoes. Maybe they were totally wrong. However, there is usually something proper about their behavior. Be careful before you take actions in anger and send an email to argue for yourself. Instead, start with empathy—what was the opinion of your friends, why do they send such an email? When you have empathy, you avoid seeing only how you’ve been hurt. It helps you resolve arguments and deal with anger.
At last, that works well because you can take yourself out of the situation. It also means you are ready to reach an agreement. You become known as a person who has dealt with anger, not someone who can do nothing but get angry.
1-2题完成句子；3题回答问题；4题找出并写下第三段的主题句；5题将文中画线句译成汉语。
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2. Righteous anger has something to do with your
3. What is the best way to solve anger?
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The family was on a nine-day vacation. It was a wonderful time for all of them to spend their holiday in July.
However, there were some unpleasant things among those grandsons. It was not about toys, but about their grandma. If one baby sat on her leg, another one would jump on the other leg at once.
And this time, the third grandson would join in the competition. Besides, the little grandson cried sadly and said, “Grandma, you should love me best!”
Hearing this, the grandma was calm. It seemed that she had been waiting for the chance to educate her grandsons. She smiled and said, “Grandma loves all of you so much. Each of you is special to me.” Then she continued, “You always play balloons (气球) together with great pleasure. So you must know that the balloon can be blown up again and again, and there is still some room for more air. Grandma’s heart is just like the balloon. There is always room for enough love for all of you.” It seemed that everybody was taught a good lesson and there was no case of jealousy (嫉妒) any more.
There’s always room for love. So don’t worry about the love that you get will be less when it is shared. Just be generous (慷慨的) with love. You can have more for yourself by giving it away to others.
1. When did the family have their vacation? （根据短文内容回答问题）2. Why did the little grandson cry sadly? （根据短文内容回答问题）
3. How did the grandma educate her grandsons? （根据短文内容回答问题）
4. According to the story, what do you think of grandma? （答案不唯一）
5. What’s the probable ending of the story? （答案不唯一）
It’s nice today. A fox (狐狸) is looking for food. Then he sees a chicken on a farm. He says to himself (他自己), “Wow, great! This is my delicious (美味的) breakfast.” He comes up to the chicken and says, “Hi, Miss Chicken. I know you can sing very well. All my friends like your songs very much. Can you sing one for me?” The chicken is happy to hear (听到) that. And she is proud (骄傲) of herself (她自己). So she sings a song. The fox sees that and takes her away quickly.
On the farm, there are some farmers. They see the fox and shout (大喊), “Look! The fox is taking the chicken away.” Hearing this, the chicken says to the fox, “Mr. Fox, can you hear that? The people say you are taking their chicken away. Tell them I am your chicken, not their chicken.” The fox opens (张开) his mouth and says, “You are right.” Then he shouts, “This is my chicken, not your chicken.” Just then the chicken runs away (逃跑) from the fox and flies into the tree.
1. Does the chicken sing for the fox?2. Where does the fox see the chicken?
3. Who helps the chicken?
4. What do you think of the chicken? Why?
Dale Smith is thirty－two years old. He works at a radio station. He walks to his work place (地方) every day. From Monday to Friday, he gets up early, usually at six o’clock. He needs to have a quick breakfast and then gets to the radio station before half past six. People always listen to his program (节目) at that time. He works for five years at the station and he is never late for work.
Dale Smith likes his job and he also likes doing sports. On weekdays he usually runs for a quarter after work. On weekends he always joins his friends to play basketball in the afternoon. It’s his favorite sport. Sometimes he goes swimming with his family. He does a lot of exercise, so he is really healthy. For food, he likes vegetables with rice best. He also likes chicken and he says it tastes good. He doesn’t like ice－cream because it is not good for his teeth.
At night Dale often goes to bed early. He really has a happy life.
1. How old is Dale Smith?He is
2. What time does Dale’s program start (开始) on weekdays?
It starts
3. What does “It” in the second paragraph refer to?
It refers to
4. Why doesn’t Dale like ice-cream?
Because
5. What does the passage mainly tell us?
It's mainly about
