1 . One day when some government officials were rebuilding a barn, they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to force the mice inside the hole to come out. A while later they really saw mice running out, one after another. Then, everyone thought that all the mice had escaped. But just as they began to clean up, they saw two mice squeezing out at the mouth of the hole. With some efforts, the mice finally got out. However, it was strange that after they came out of the hole, they did not run away immediately. Instead, one chased after the other near the mouth of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the tail of the other.
Everyone was puzzled, so they stepped nearer to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was blind and could not see anything, and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite on his tail so that he could pull the blind one with him to escape.
After seeing what happened, everyone was speechless and lost in thought. During the meal time, the group of people sat down in a circle and started to talk about what happened to the two mice.
One serious American official said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of king and guard.” The others thought for a while and said, “That was why!”
A clever French said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of husband and wife.” Again the others thought for a while, and all felt it made sense.
A Japanese said, “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of mother and son.” Once again the others thought for a while, and felt this was more reasonable. So they expressed agreement another time.
At that moment, one Chinese asked, “Why did those two mice have to have a certain relationship?”
Suddenly, the group looked back at the Chinese and remained speechless. The American official, the French and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered their heads in shame, and did not dare to answer.
In fact, true love is not built on friendship, loyalty or blood relationship. Instead, it is built on no relationship.
1. Neither of the two mice ran away immediately because ________.| A．one was biting the other | B．the mouth of the hole was too small |
| C．they were not afraid of smoke | D．one was trying to help the blind one |
| A．They did not dare to answer. |
| B．They had mistaken the relationship of the mice. |
| C．They regretted driving a poor blind mouse away. |
| D．They did not express themselves much better. |
| A．all the mice came out of the hole easily |
| B．each of the people understood the relationship differently |
| C．the people wanted to kill the mice with smoke |
| D．the people knew one of the mice was blind at first sight |
| A．it was reasonable | B．it was strange |
| C．it was funny | D．it was sweet |
A light knock on the door brought me from my kitchen. Because we had just moved into the neighborhood, I couldn’t imagine who it would be. Opening the door, an old man stood there, who was dressed in dirty clothing and wearing dirty rubber boots. His hand hung a plastic bag.
“Can I help you?” I asked.
“Would you like to buy some fresh garden vegetables?” His blue eyes were hopeful.
“Are they from your garden?” I looked inside his plastic bag and saw some carrots with soil.
“Yes,” his voice was soft. “And I can get some apples from a tree in my yard. Would you like some of those, too?”
My heart softened, and I wondered if he was badly in need of money. With a sigh, I said, “Please step inside and I’ll get my money.”
The next day, he knocked at our door again. This time, my little four-year-old daughter got there first. “Oh, hello. Would you like to come in for some tea?” Without a second thought, the old man stepped inside and held out a broken basket with several apples. “From my tree,” he said, removing a worn cap. “You might like to make a pie.”
The three of us sat at the kitchen table and drank our tea. It was obvious that my daughter liked hosting a visitor in her never-ending questions. “What is your name? Where do you live? Why are your clothes so dirty?”
The homeless-looking man laughed as he answered each question. His name was Mr. Locket and he lived around the corner. His wife had passed away several years ago, and his children all lived far away. He was lonely. His need for company had sent him door to door selling fruit and vegetables. Ours was the only door opened to him that day.
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When he finished the tea, he said he had to go home and promised to return the next day.
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Several years later, a small envelope was delivered to our home—a letter from the old man’s daughter.
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This particular day began at seven in the morning in Casablanca(卡萨布兰卡). My friend Mike and I were going to visit Abdel, a young man we’d worked with on a volunteer project in Kenitra, an industrial city on the Moroccan(摩洛哥) coast. He’d been expecting us to arrive in Casablanca for a few days now, and since he had no telephone, he’d written down his address and name and told us to just show up-his mother and Sisters were always at home.
Apparently the address he had written down was hard for foreigners like us to understand. When we got into the neighborhood, our taxi driver started asking directions. Eventually, with the help of a policeman, we were led to a house down a winding road. Our driver went to the door and inquired. He came back saying Abdel’s sister was in this house visiting friends and would come along to show us where they lived.
Soon a girl of about sixteen emerged from the house. Surprisingly, she didn’t look like Abdel at all. Still I’d seen other families where children didn’t look alike, so I didn’t give it too much thought. She then brought us to a yard. We waited in the yard while the sister went in and returned accompanied by her mother, sisters and brother-in-law, all of whom greeted us with cautious warmth. We were shown into the living room. The mother told us in broken French that Abdel was out, but would be home soon. We sat on low, cushioned seats, drinking sweet mint tea and eating sugar cookies, while the family members sat with us and made shy, polite conversation that frequently fell into uncomfortable silence.
An hour passed, more family members emerged from inner rooms. I was again struck by the fact that none of them looked a thing like our friend.
After another two hours had passed with no sign of Abdel, the family insisted on serving us a meal in their kitchen next door. “Soon,” was the only response I got when I inquired as to what time Abdel might come back.
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Finally we heard the words we had been waiting for from the mother. “Please, Abdel is back in the living room.”
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I took out the piece of paper Abdel had given me in Kenitra and showed it to the new Abdel.
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A couple, Peter and Alice, had a nice home and two lovely children, a boy and a girl. Peter had a good job and had just been asked to go on a business trip to another city and would be gone for several days. It was decided that Alice needed an outing and would go along too. So they hired a reliable woman called Mary to care for their children and made the trip.
Days later, they returned home a little earlier than they had planned.
As they drove into their town feeling glad to be back, they noticed smoke, so they went off their usual route to see what it was. They found a house in flames. Alice said. “Oh, well, it isn’t our fire. Let’s go home.”
But Peter drove closer and screamed in surprise. “That house belongs to Fred Jones who works in the same company with me. He wouldn’t be off work yet, maybe there is something we can do.”
“It has nothing to do with us,” protested (抗议) Alice. “You have your good clothes on. Let’s not get any closer.”
But Peter drove up and stopped. They were both shocked to see the whole house in flames. A woman on the lawn was in hysterics screaming, “The children! Get the children!”
Peter seized her by the shoulder, saying, “Get a hold of yourself and tell us where the children are!”
“In the basement,” sobbed the woman, “down the hall and to the left.”
In spite of Alice’s protests, Peter turned on a tap, used the water to wet his clothes, put his wet handkerchief on his head and dashed into the basement which was full of smoke.
He got to the door and found two children. Holding one under each arm. Peter headed outside. As he left, he could hear some more whimpering (呜咽声). He delivered the two badly frightened children into his arms and started back asking how many more children were down there.
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The woman told him there were two more.
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At that moment, Peter seemed to feel something familiar in his arms.
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5 . For the first time in Hong Kong's history, an entertainer has been written into middle school textbooks. He is considered one of the best actors in Hong Kong. Yes, he is Chow Yunfat.
The example of his long hard struggle for success has been used in a chapter in a Hong Kong middle school textbook. Using his experience, students can learn to make the most of their time and to grab every opportunity to succeed.
On hearing about this, Chow said joyfully, "I really hope that my experiences can make young people understand that one should not be afraid of difficulties and setbacks(挫折), for they are the only way to success."
Indeed, Chow has travelled a long and difficult path to reach his success. In 1955, he was born into a poor family in Hong Kong. When he was 17, he had to leave school. He worked in a number of jobs——as a postman, camera salesman and taxi driver. These experiences paved the way for him to play all kinds of roles later in life.
Chow broke into the film industry in the late 1970s. He was one of the hardest working actors and starred in a number of popular TV dramas and films including "Shanghai Bund" (《上海滩》)and "A Better Tomorrow". Since 1985, he has won many awards including Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards.
In 1995, he went to Hollywood. Although he was already in his 40s, he had to learn English. He even put chopsticks in his mouth to practise pronouncing certain sounds. His film, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", began to gain him more fame and recognition around the world. In 1998, the mayor of Chicago set aside January 12 as "Chow Yunfat Day."
1. Chow Yunfat has been written into middle school textbooks mainly because .| A．he plays best in Hong Kong | B．his experiences are very special |
| C．he keeps on struggling for success | D．he is well thought of |
| A．Surprised. | B．Shy. |
| C．Sad. | D．Delighted. |
| A．Chow Yunfat is proud of his success. |
| B．Chow Yunfat is popular both at home and abroad. |
| C．Chow Yunfat prefers to make a living by selling cameras rather than by performing. |
| D．Chow Yunfat has won more awards than other actors. |
| A．Chow Yunfat is willing to struggle with difficulties. |
| B．chopsticks are of great help to practise English pronunciation. |
| C．Chow Yunfat has suffered a lot since he went to Hollywood. |
| D．it is hard for a person who is over 40 years old to learn spoken English. |
6 . Out of the many places we considered, we settled upon the Tad Xai waterfall (泰德赛瀑布). It
Although some sections of the road were quite
| A．reaches | B．lies | C．comes | D．guides |
| A．choose | B．consult | C．continue | D．consume |
| A．curious | B．frequent | C．strange | D．available |
| A．tough | B．natural | C．rough | D．plain |
| A．sign | B．signature | C．fund | D．movement |
| A．motor | B．direction | C．store | D．trip |
| A．lead | B．teach | C．prefer | D．gather |
| A．possessions | B．preparations | C．comments | D．surroundings |
| A．projects | B．subjects | C．photos | D．supplies |
| A．skipping | B．refreshing | C．polishing | D．observing |
| A．playground | B．origin | C．atmosphere | D．mixture |
| A．pours | B．rose | C．collects | D．tears |
| A．evaluated | B．entered | C．sorted | D．made |
| A．However | B．Then | C．Though | D．Thus |
| A．failure | B．refusal | C．decision | D．reaction |
7 . Many people have a love for adventure because the excitement they experience is addictive.
Gurbaz Singh is only 16 and yet on Monday he led a group of
Conditions on the mountain are
When approaching the highest top，Singh
On hearing about the
“He thought he was going to
| A．researchers | B．students | C．climbers | D．campers |
| A．talented | B．skilled | C．aged | D．appointed |
| A．organized | B．dressed | C．educated | D．prepared |
| A．icy | B．good | C．ordinary | D．favorable |
| A．attempt | B．experiment | C．end | D．journey |
| A．measuring | B．trying | C．investigating | D．volunteering |
| A．slipped | B．turned | C．hesitated | D．paused |
| A．challenge | B．contact | C．support | D．rescue |
| A．incident | B．response | C．conflict | D．deed |
| A．healthy | B．relaxed | C．brave | D．safe |
| A．escape | B．hide | C．stop | D．die |
| A．fall | B．fight | C．disaster | D．failure |
| A．running | B．rolling | C．moving | D．rising |
| A．visit | B．award | C．comfort | D．thank |
| A．race | B．job | C．flight | D．training |
8 . Les Brown was adopted by Mamie Brown, a kitchen worker and maid. Due to the learning disability, Les was placed in special education class throughout high school. Upon graduation, he became a city cleaner in Miami Beach. But he had a dream of being a DJ.
At night, he would take a radio to bed, listening to the talking DJs. He created an imaginary radio station in his tiny room with a hairbrush as his microphone, practicing introducing records to his ghost listeners.
One day, Les bravely went to the local radio station during his lunch break and told the manager he wanted to be a DJ. But the manager told him they had no job for him. The station manager assumed that he had seen the last of this young man. But he underestimated the depth of Les’s devotion to his goal. You see, Les had a higher purpose than simply wanting to be a DJ—buying a nicer house for his adoptive mother.
So Les returned to the station every day for a week, asking if there were any job openings. Finally the station manager gave in and took him on as an errand boy—at no pay. Les did whatever was asked of him at the station, and more. While hanging out with the DJs, he taught himself their hand movements on the control panel. Then, back in his bedroom at night, he practiced and prepared himself for the opportunity that he knew would present itself.
One afternoon, a DJ named Rock was drinking while on the air. Les was the only other person in the building. Only minutes after the program was on, the phone rang. It was the station manager Mr. Klein, who asked whether he knew how to work the controls in the studio. That afternoon, he impressed the audience and his general manager. From then on, Les went on to a successful career in broadcasting, politics, public speaking and television.
1. What led to Les’s being put in special education class?| A．His poor family. | B．His difficulty in learning. |
| C．His physical disability. | D．His dream of being a DJ. |
| A．To become a DJ at a radio station. | B．To buy a better house for Mamie Brown. |
| C．To create his own radio station. | D．To realize the dream of his adoptive mother. |
| A．Because he was ready for the job. | B．Because he went there every day. |
| C．Because he loved the job very much. | D．Because his persistence moved the manager. |
| A．No pains, no gains. | B．Practice makes perfect. |
| C．Opportunity favors those prepared. | D．Interest is the key to success. |
9 . Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter
The first day the woodcutter brought 18 trees, which he all had
“When was the last time you
Our
There's nothing wrong with activity and hard work. But we all need to spare some time to relax, to think and meditate. to learn and
| A．called | B．paid | C．hunted | D．waited |
| A．health | B．work | C．nature | D．environment |
| A．determined | B．attracted | C．adapted | D．supposed |
| A．put away | B．cut down | C．brought back | D．cut up |
| A．surprised | B．frightened | C．inspired | D．puzzled |
| A．stronger | B．faster | C．cleverer | D．harder |
| A．heart | B．strength | C．way | D．function |
| A．thanks | B．goodbye | C．sorry | D．nothing |
| A．repaired | B．sharpened | C．cleaned | D．used |
| A．lives | B．dreams | C．hobbies | D．jobs |
| A．waste | B．take | C．make | D．kill |
| A．positive | B．anxious | C．Active | D．happy |
| A．look | B．feel | C．stay | D．turn |
| A．grow | B．perform | C．compete | D．apply |
| A．interest | B．activeness | C．attractiveness | D．effectiveness |
As a sixth grader, I found it hard to fit in and make friends.
Our teacher had assigned (分派, 布置) “secret friends” for the coming week. She wrote each kid's name on a piece of paper and threw them into a glass; then we each closed our eyes and picked out one. By the middle of the week，everyone had turned this assignment into a competition to see whose secret friend could leave the best gift. It seemed that everyone was getting cool presents from their friend except me.
On the last morning of our assignment. I walked into my classroom and noticed a package with a box of powder (胭脂粉). The girls sitting near me laughed at the gift I had received. What's worse, the powder had already been opened.
I tried to forget about the embarrassing gift, but when I was in the bathroom during the break, the girls started speaking ill of my secret friend of giving it to me. I quickly joined in. “How terrible,” I heard myself saying “What could my friend be thinking by giving me such a stupid gift? My grandmother wouldn't even want it.” The girls laughed at my remarks (评论) and rushed out of the bathroom. I stayed to wash my hands and let water run through my fingers as I thought about what I had just said. It wasn't normal like me to say mean (刻薄的) things like that about someone.
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Then I saw my classmate Janet come out of a bathroom booth (厕所隔间), tears streaming down her face.
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Along with my apologies, I explained the reason.
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