1 . Do you like reading? Fantastic Mr Fox (《了不起的狐狸爸爸》) is an interesting book.
Mr Fox, Mrs Fox and their four children live under a tree. Every night, Mr Fox goes to the farm to find some apples, chicken and milk. Boggis, Bunce and Bean are three farmers. They don’t like Mr Fox. They want to kill him. Then Mr Fox and his family go to a new place. Now let’s meet some people in the book.
Mr Fox is a great father. He loves his family. He looks after his children very well. He often has many good ideas and he has many friends. He isn’t afraid of the farmers.
Mrs Fox loves Mr Fox very much. She does the housework and cooks nice food for her family. She is a good mother.
The three farmers aren’t kind. They don’t want to give anything to eat to Mr Fox. They can’t catch (抓住) Mr Fox. How angry they are!
Fantastic Mr Fox | ||
Story | Mr Fox finds | |
Mr Fox | He is a great, He loves his | |
Mrs Fox | She does the | |
Three farmers | They aren’t They don’t want to | |
2 . Happy Rain on a Spring Night
| Good rain knows its time right; It will fall when comes spring. With wind it steals in night; Mute, it moistens each thing. |
O’er wild lanes dark cloud spreads; In boat a lantern looms. Dawn sees saturated reds; The town’s heavy with blooms. |
——Translated by Xu Yuanchong
This famous poem, with four couplets (对句), was written by Du Fu (712-770,Tang Dynasty) when he was living and farming in Chengdu. His farming experience taught him to be thankful for nature.
The very first word, “Good”, shows the poet’s joy and love for the spring rain. The rain is good because it “knows” the proper time to come. Here the poet uses personification (拟人化), as is the rain were smart enough to come in time for the farmer’s busy season.
When the rain comes, it appears during the night without making any noise. Unlike the summer storms, the spring rain finishes its task without being known.
In the third couplet, the poet describes a peaceful scene to us. In the night sky, the clouds look dark and heavy. It’s a sign that there will be enough rain during the night. The light from the riverboat makes the dark scene a bit livelier.
Lastly, the poet starts to imagine. Tomorrow morning, he thinks, the city of Chengdu will become beautiful when all of the flowers bloom (盛开) after the rain.
1. The Chinese title of the poem Happy Rain on a Spring Night is “Ye Fu Ji Bei”.2. The rhyme (韵律) for this poem is ab-ab-cd-cd.
3. The word “quiet” can be used to describe the rain in this poem.
4. The sentence “With wind it steals in night” uses personification.
5. Xu Yuanchong wanted to show that he’s thankful for nature in this poem.
Daddy’s Little Girl
Ever since I was little you were right by my side
Even though it may not always have been the right decision you were always along for the ride
I never realized how important you were to me until I left home
Now my eyes light up every time that you call my phone
You and Mum were so young when I came
I can’t even imagine how things must have changed.
You weren’t like other young dads who get up and walk out
You stayed by our side without a doubt
I am so much like you in everything that you do
I have always been like that even as a little girl too
I remember getting up early and going to work with you all day
No matter how boring it was with you I would stay
All little kids have that one person they look up to
That one person that can do no wrong no matter what they do
You are my hero and you always have been
Not only are you my dad but my best friend
1. When did the girl start to feel her dad is important in her life?2. Were the girl’s parents old when they had the baby girl?
3. Did the girl’s young dad leave her and her mother like others?
4. What did the girl do when going to work with her dad?
5. All little kids have one person they look up to, don’t they?
6. What does the girl think her dad is?
4 .
My Town
My town is very busy
There are lots of things to do
There is a cinema, a theatre
There are cafes, too
My town, my town
It is where I work and play
My town, my town
Come and visit me today
My town is very pretty
There are lots of things to see
The people are so friendly
It is a lovely place to be
I Love Weekends
In the week I go to school
But at the weekend, life is cool
Two whole days just for me
I do what I want, my time is free
Free time, that is what I am saying
Free time just relaxing and playing
Free time, it is so good to be free
Free time, it is the best time for me
I do the things I love to do
Playing sports and shopping, too
It is so great, I love weekends
Surfing the net and meeting friends
1. From the poem “My Town”, we can see that the writer ________.
| A．is proud of his town | B．lives a relaxing life |
| C．is friendly to people | D．used to be busy |
| A．A worker. | B．A student. |
| C．A tour guide. | D．A traveller. |
| A．Though my town is busy, it’s pretty indeed. |
| B．There are lots of things to do in my town. |
| C．Come and enjoy everything in my town. |
| D．I love not only my town but also the friendly people. |
5 .
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you want,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something,
For it gives you the chance to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times,
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your disadvantages,
Because they give you chances of improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge,
Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes,
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and bored,
Because it means you’ve made a difference.
Be thankful for your past relationships,
Someone better suited to you is waiting out there.
Gratitude(感谢) can turn a negative into a positive,
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.
1. Why should you be thankful for the mistakes?| A．Because we can make a difference. |
| B．Because they give us chances of improvement. |
| C．Because we can never make mistakes in the future. |
| D．Because we can get valuable lessons from the mistakes. |
| A．The writer lives a hard life. |
| B．The writer is active and positive about life. |
| C．The writer is afraid of making mistakes. |
| D．The writer is never thankful for what he had. |
| A．Valuable lessons. | B．Being thankful. |
| C．Making a difference. | D．New challenges. |
6 . Motherland,
You come from the world,
You from the art world came in newborn(新生的)
To this moment,
With the name of your neighbours to lend a helping hand,
You pull one. The developing world inscribed(雕刻) the history of this era.
In the hope of so many people, you did not let us down.
Hundreds of millions of people you let them see the pace(步伐) of progress,
You let people around the world to see your miracle(奇迹) of the East.
Floods, SARS, snow, earthquakes
These stories allow them to see, to see you the ability to deal with the situation.
High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping.
These new four inventions allow them to see, to see your style of great power.
Motherland, ah, motherland,
You use your body for standing on the ground,
You use your great country as the forefront of the world, Motherland,
You come from the past,
Are to go into the future!
1. ________ people see the pace of progress in our country.| A．Hundreds of | B．Millions of | C．Thousands of | D．Hundreds of millions of |
| A．High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping. |
| B．High-speed rail, Alipay, Bike sharing and Spacecraft. |
| C．The Olympic Games, Alipay, Bike sharing and Online shopping. |
| D．The Olympic Games, Alipay, Bike sharing and Qinghai-Tibet Railway. |
| A．it tells us where we come from |
| B．it is in praise of the motherland |
| C．we are still standing on the ground |
| D．we won’t deal with the bad situation |
7 . Sherlock Holmes was a famous detective(侦探) and Dr. John Watson was his best friend. On January 10th, Watson watched Professor Brown from a hotel window. On January 11th, Watson and Holmes had a talk in Holmes’ flat on Baker Street.
Holmes: Watson, you watched Brown yesterday. When did he get up?
Watson: He got up at 7:00 a.m.
Holmes: What was he doing at 8:00 a.m.?
Watson: He was talking to a man of about forty.
Holmes: Was the man wearing a black jacket?
Watson: Yes, he was. He looked tall and thin.
Holmes: That must be his assistant. Well, thank you, Watson.
(At 2: 00 p.m. on January 12th, Holmes and Watson were in Brown’s room. But Brown was not there.)
Holmes: Brown didn’t get up at 7: 00 this morning, Watson. He got up at 5: 00.
Watson: Really, Holmes? How do you know that?
Holmes: Look, my dear Watson. The alarm clock is set(拨) for 5: 00.
1. Who did Watson watch from a hotel window on January 10th?2. Where was Holmes’ flat?
3. What was Professor’s assistant wearing on January 10th?
4. When did Watson and Holmes have a talk in Holmes’ flat on Baker Street?
5. Where were Watson and Holmes at 2: 00 p.m. on January 12th?
6. Did Professor Brown get up at 7: 00 that morning?
| Air has no smell. Air has no taste, But when the wind blows, You feel it on your face. Look at a kite, Or a plane in the air. How do they stay there? They ride on air. | How does a balloon Rise in the air, And lift people up? It uses hot air. We need air to breathe, We need air to survive (生存). And when we breathe it, It keeps us alive. |
| A．Yes, it’s very nice. | B．No, but we can breathe it. |
| C．Yes, it has taste. | D．No, but we can smell it. |
| A．Wind and air. | B．Smell and taste. |
| C．A kite and a plane. | D．Wind and clouds. |
| A．hot air | B．soft wind | C．smell | D．taste |
| A．Wind | B．Air | C．Clouds | D．Soft wind |
| A．We need air sometimes. |
| B．It’s hard to stay in the air. |
| C．Air is too little to waste. |
| D．Air is very important to us. |
Finally, Dorothy, the Lion, the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow saw the Great Oz. But Oz refused to help them if they didn’t kill the Wicked Witch of the West on the land of the Winkies. They had to go to the land of the Winkies. The Wicked Witch of the West was watching them from her castle. She had only one eye but she could see very far with it. She was very angry and decided to kill them.
She took out a silver whistle and blew it once. Wolves came from all directions and went to find them. “This is my fight. Stand behind me!” the Woodman said. He held his axe above his head. When the wolves arrived, he cut off their heads one by one.
The Wicked Witch took her silver whistle again and blew it twice. This time big crows with sharp beaks went to them. “This is my fight,” the Scarecrow said, “lie down on the ground, everyone!” The Scarecrow opened his arms wide. When the crows came, he broke their necks one by one.
The witch was furious. She took her silver whistle again and blew it once more. Thousands of black bees appeared. The Scarecrow took out his straw and covered Dorothy, Toto and the Lion with it. When the bees arrived, they only found the Tin Woodman. They tried to sting him but they couldn’t hurt his body. Soon all the bees were dead because a bee couldn’t live after it stung.
1. Why did Dorothy, the Lion, the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow go to the land of Winkies?2. Who fought against the big crows?
3. What does the underlined word furious in the last paragraph mean?
4. How many times did the Wicked Witch try to kill Dorothy, the Lion, the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow?
5. According to the passage, what should we do when we meet difficulties?
10 . Moving on
The end of school is here at last
It has come so very fast
We look ahead with such delight
The future look very bright
It’s now time to say goodbye
We are all leaving junior high
Other subjects, a new class
Different teachers and exams to pass
For everyone in this hall
A new life waits you all
So don’t sad and cry
You’re Moving On senior high
Other people, other places
Different schools, different faces
Please don’t feel bad and grieve
On the day you take your leave
But celebrate and raise your glass
And say goodbye to all your class
1. According to the poem, ________ has come so fast.
| A．the end of school | B．the exam | C．the celebration | D．the new class |
| A．Sickness. | B．Sadness. | C．Happiness. | D．Fairness. |
| A．Too many subjects. | B．The same school. | C．Similar faces. | D．A new life. |
| A．in a welcome party | B．in a birthday party | C．on a prom night | D．on a Silent Night |
| A．tell us to say thanks to all our teachers |
| B．encourage us to be positive and move on our senior high |
| C．tell us that we should do something for our junior high schools |
| D．remind us of our happy junior high life |
