1 . An unhappy horse went to see the God(上帝). “My God! Thanks for making me but I want to be beautiful.” The God was very surprised. “Tell me what you want to be like.” The horse raised her voice, “If you can make my neck a little longer, my body will be more beautiful. And if you can make my legs much thinner, then I will look more beautiful in my lower body.” Then the God made a camel appear in place of the horse. The horse looked at herself. “Oh, God. I want to become more beautiful, but am I more beautiful now?” asked the horse anxiously(焦急地). The God got angry “This is what you asked for.” The horse cried, “Oh, no, I don’t want to be a camel.” The God said, “Never try to get more than I have given you. If you want more and more, you’ll have no idea what the result(结果)will be.”
根据短文内容,判断下列句子正误,正确的填“T”,错误的填“F”。
1. A horse went to see the God happily.
2. The horse wanted to have a longer neck.
3. The God changed the horse into a camel.
4. The horse was pleased to see her new look.
5. The writer wants to tell us not to ask for too much.
2 . China is a nation of etiquette(礼仪), Chinese people are the most hospitable people in the world.If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you.Then he will serve you snacks(小吃)like biscuits or candy.Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.
At the same time, other family members will prepare for a meal for you.Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal.They always present more food than the guest can eat.On the table, the guests must be the first to eat.Perhaps one of the things that surprises a Western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors, which wont happen at Western tables.The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home.As you finish eating, the host usually says: " It seems that you didn't eat much.Please have more."Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition, As Confucious said thousands of years ago:
To meet friends from afar
How happy we are.
1. What does the underlined word"hospitable"mean in Chinese?A.好客的 | B.勤劳的 | C.朴实的 | D.纯洁的 |
A.coffee and snacks | B.juice and snacks | C.tea and snacks | D.coffee and juice |
A.Because he thinks it's not polite. | B.Because he thinks it's not necessary. |
C.Because he thinks he is independent. | D.Because it won't happen in Western countries. |
A.Foreigners don t like eating in China. | B.Chinese people are always polite. |
C.Chinese people are warm and hospitable. | D.Differences between Western and Chinese food. |
3 . Everyone has worries. How do you deal with(处理)your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no use and it can’t solve your problems. Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:
●Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
●How do I get ready for class? Do I go over(复习 )my notes even when there isn’ t a test?
●Do I have a good learning environment?
●Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight with your friend, you might write down all the things you could do--write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on.
You can ask for help when your’re worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends and teachers.
1. What do kids often worry most about?A.Their friends | B.Their homework. |
C.Their housework | D.Their grades at school |
A.Why are grades important? | B.How do I get ready for class? |
C.How about giving up studies? | D.Do I have a good learning environment? |
A.Leave him or her | B.Try to make new friends |
C.Refuse to speak to him or her | D.Write a note to him or her |
A.Talk to someone | B.Work hard |
C.Get ready for class | D.Sitting there worrying |
A.Who is often worried | B.How to deal with worries |
C.When are people worried | D.What kinds of worries people have |
4 . How to make fruit salad? It’s very easy. You can make it in less than ten minutes, and you can enjoy it without becoming fatter. And it’s very cheap. Just follow the steps.
Things you need | 1cup of strawberries 1cup of cherries(1杯樱桃) 1/2 red apple 1/2 peach(桃子) 1pear 2 spoons of juIce The fruits must be fresh. |
Steps | 1. choose your fruit 2. wash all of your fruit 3. cut the strawberries, cherries, red apple, peach, and cut into small pieces 4. put 2 spoons of juice in a bow 5. put all the fruits in the bowl 6. serve and eat |
1. How many strawberries do we need?
A.1spoon | B.1/2 cup | C.1 cup | D.2 cups |
A.Wash our hands | B.Wash fruit |
C.Put them in the blender | D.Pour the juice into the blender. |
A.Three | B.Four | C.Five | D.Six |
A.It takes more than 10 minutes to make fruit salad. | B.Fruit salad can make us fatter |
C.The fruit must be expensive | D.The fruit must be fresh |
A.How to choose fruit | B.Fruit salad is healthy |
C.How to make fruit salad | D.The importance of fruit salad. |