1 . A long time ago, there was a farmer who had ten donkeys (驴). One evening, after a long day of hard work, the farmer returned home with the donkeys and began to tie them to the stakes(桩). When he finished nine donkeys, he found that the tenth rope was gone.
What now? He could not let the last donkey run around all night. It would surely run away. Suddenly, he saw that, under a tree, there was a monk(和尚). The farmer ran to the monk and asked for advice. The monk said, “The only thing you have to do to the tenth donkey is make the movements (动作) you would have made with a rope in your hands. Pretend (假装) to tie the donkey. That’s all.”
The farmer returned to the tenth donkey, pretended to fasten (拴紧)a rope around its neck and then to tie the rope to a stake. He then entered his little house, half trusting the monk’s advice, half worried that his donkey would run away in the middle of the night.
When he went outside very early the next morning, all the donkeys were still standing nicely next to their stakes, even the tenth one. The farmer untied the donkeys and wanted to take them to the field. But to his surprise, donkey number ten refused to move an inch. The farmer pulled and shouted, but the animal just didn’t move.
Suddenly, the farmer thought of what he had done to the donkey the night before. With a great “ah ha”, he returned to donkey number ten, and just after a simple movement the donkey happily walked with him to the field.
1. What was the farmer’s problem when he tied the donkeys?A.The tenth stake was gone. | B.He needed one more rope. |
C.The tenth donkey ran away. | D.He had left a rope in the field. |
A.He went to sleep straight. | B.He pretended to tie the tenth donkey. |
C.He watched the tenth donkey all night. | D.He tied the tenth donkey to the ninth stake. |
A.The donkeys went to the field by themselves. |
B.Donkey number ten was running around. |
C.The tenth donkey didn’t run away. |
D.All the donkeys were gone. |
A.Taking away the tenth stake. | B.Pretending to untie the donkey. |
C.Pretending to cut the tenth rope. | D.Tying the tenth donkey with a real rope. |
2 . Jane Eyre, written by Charlotte Brontë, was first published in 1847. Widely considered as a classic, it is not just a romance novel, but an educational story. Women can learn so much from this great Victorian heroine. This is not to suggest that Jane doesn’t have shortcomings.
You can overcome your past however bad it is. In the novel, Jane Eyre is made miserable as a child by her horrible relatives.
Don’t be afraid to express your mind. In the novel she is not scared to voice her opinions when necessary.
Be positive. In the novel, when Jane is younger, she has a tendency to feel sorry for herself.
A.Her life is painful. |
B.You can decide your life. |
C.Her cousin, John, is the worst. |
D.However, there’s much to be learnt from the way she chooses to live. |
E.Hence, it is much better to talk about things than to hide unspoken anger. |
F.Remember that the possibilities for life are endless for those who take risks. |
G.It is weak and silly to say you can’t bear what it is your fate to be required to bear. |
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4 . Some people have a dependency on an afternoon nap.
Napping is a great way to feel more rested and alert-and some research shows it car benefit our cognitive function.
While short naps are great for increasing energy, longer naps are more beneficial for learning. According to the research, they improve activation of the hippocampus—an area of the brain important for learning and memory.
Although napping has many positive short-term effects, they are not recommended for people who suffer from insomnia(失眠症). Because naps decrease sleepiness, they may make it harder to fall asleep when going to bed in the evening.
A.But many more prefer not to |
B.It is to catch up on lost sleep. |
C.How has napping become so popular? |
D.Naps should also be avoided in some situations |
E.Why short naps are so beneficial is not well understood |
F.However, you may want to consider how long you have to nap. |
G.A one-to-two-hour nap benefits both motor skills and memory abilities. |
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B.It is a newly founded store. |
C.It offers discounts to Vox fans. |
D.It has attracted many customers. |
A.It has good providers. |
B.It is liked by most Vox fans. |
C.It is popular among young people. |
D.It has environmentally friendly practices. |
A.http://store. dftba. com/collections/vox. |
B.Service Alerts. |
C.DFTBA Records Help Center. |
D.http://store. dftba. com. |
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A.goals | B.beliefs | C.parties | D.choices |
A.enjoy | B.forgive | C.celebrate | D.memorize |
A.praised | B.joined | C.defended | D.impressed |
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