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Once upon a time the frogs decided to ask Jupiter, the king in Roman mythology(罗马神话), for a king of their own. Jupiter felt it funny. “Here you are,” he said, throwing a log(原木) of wood with a splash into the lake where they lived. “Here is a king for you.”
The frogs dived under the water in fright, going as deep into the mud as they could. After a time one of the braver ones swam carefully to the surface to take a look at the new king.
“He looks very quiet, “said the frog. “Perhaps he is asleep.” The log stayed quite still on the smooth lake and one by one more frogs came up to take a look. They swam closer and closer until at last they leaped(跳跃) right on top of it,quite forgetting that they had ever been frightened. Young frogs began to use it as a diving board; old frogs sat sunning themselves on it; mother frogs taught their tadpoles(蝌蚪) their first jumps on its bark(树皮).
One day an old frog said, “This is a dull kind of a king , you know. I thought we wanted someone to keep us in order. This one just lies around and lets us do what we please.” So the frogs went once more to Jupiter. “Can’t you give us a better king? ”they asked. “Someone who will be a bit more active than the one you sent before?”
Jupiter was not in a good mood. “Silly little animals,” he thought. “I shall give them just what they deserve this time.” He sent a long-legged stork(鹳) to the lake.
The frogs were very impressed and crowded admiringly round. But before they would even begin the speeches of welcome they had prepared, the stork stuck his long beak(尖嘴) into the water and began to eat up as many frogs as he could see.
“That’s not what we meant at all,” gasped the frogs as they dived once more into the mud. But this time Jupiter would not listen. “I only gave you what you asked for,” he said, “Perhaps it will teach you not to complain about things so much.”
1.How can we tell that the first king wasn’t frightening?
A.They swam carefully and looked at the king. B.No matter what the frogs did, the king kept still.
C.The tadpoles were scared to jump on the king. D.The king was sleeping and didn’t move at all.
2.Why did the frogs ask for another king?
A.Because the frogs needed a frightening king. B.Because it controlled the frogs too much.
C.Because it was not active and did nothing at all. D.Because it was too bad to become a diving board.
3.The sentence “I shall give them just what they deserved this time.” in Paragraph 5 means that .
A.Jupiter wanted to help the poor animals B.animals would get what they really wanted
C.animals should learn something by getting punished D.Jupiter was sad and tried to make them clever
4.The underlined word “That” in the last paragraph refers to .
A.The stork killing many animals. B.The God making fun of them.
C.The second king being dull again. D.The second king being very popular.
5.What can we learn from the story?
A.Don’t believe in Jupiter. B.All the frogs were stupid.
C.All kings are bad to the frogs. D.Don’t complain so much in life.
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Almost every kid in this country has ever eaten Hershey chocolate. But do you know that the Hershey chocolate factory is more than one hundred years old? And do you know that the father of Hershey Chocolate, Milton Hershey, had many failures in business before he started his famous company?
Milton Hershey was born in 1857 in central Pennsylvania. He stopped attending school when he was 12 years old. Before he became interested in making chocolate, he worked as a printer for a small newspaper at first, but he didn’t like it. Then he decided that printing was not the right job for him.
Then he worked at a candy factory in Lancaster. After working for a few years there, he decided to open his own little candy business near Philadelphia. His first business failed because it was not making money. After that, he went to Denver to learn how to make caramels(焦糖). He took his new skills back to New York and worked selling candies on the street. But his second business also failed.
Finally, Milton Hershey moved back to Pennsylvania where he grew up. He then experimented with all sorts of different candies and chocolate. By 1893 he was selling a million dollars worth of caramel candy each year. Since his chocolate-flavored caramels were the best-selling, he decided to make chocolate himself.
By experimenting, Milton Hershey discovered how to make delicious chocolate. The area where he lived had a large and easy supply of milk and sugar, which helped him succeed in his chocolate business. In 1903, Milton Hershey built a huge chocolate factory and a town to go with it.
Today, the town of Hershey is still the home of the factory that Milton Hershey built. The streetlights are shaped like the candy. The air often smells like chocolate. And if you ever visit it, you can smell delicious chocolate smells just by driving through the town.
The factory is not so hard to find, just travel down Cocoa Avenue until you get to East Chocolate Avenue. Turn right at the traffic lights and just follow your nose.
1.Where did Milton Hershey spend his childhood?
A.In Pennsylvania B.In Lancaster C.In Philadelphia D.In New York
2.Why did he decide to make chocolate himself?
A.Because he was taught to make delicious chocolate.
B.Because he got a new idea for making chocolate.
C.Because he built a huge chocolate factory himself.
D.Because he was just interested in eating chocolate.
3.Which of the following sentences about Milton Hershey is TRUE?
A.In 1869, he left school and later worked as a printer for a small newspaper.
B.After his first business failed, he went to Lancaster to learn some new skills
C.He became very successful in chocolate business by experimenting caramels.
D.The factory is difficult to find when you travel down to East Chocolate Avenue.
4.What does the underlined phrase “follow your nose” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Stop right there. B.Walk a few hours. C.Go straight ahead. D.Run as fast as possible.
5.What is the correct order of the following sentences?
① A million dollars worth of caramel candy was sold each year.
② His second business failed.
③ He went to Lancaster and worked at a candy factory.
④ He worked as a printer for a small newspaper.
⑤ His chocolate business became a huge success.
A.③②⑤④① B.③②①④⑤ C.④②③⑤① D.④③②①⑤
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At night,you are just lying there, but the body is busy.
9:00 pm Get Comfortable
It usually takes about 15 or 20 minutes to fall asleep, with the most comfortable position. Some people sleep on their backs and some on their stomachs. Most people curl up in a "fetal position" like a baby in the womb(子宫). Other people like strange positions like sleeping on elbows(肘部) and knees.
9:20 pm I am Falling Asleep
You're about to sleep when suddenly you feel like falling. You even dream you are falling off a cliff. Your body jerks(抽搐). What's happening? Well, you are falling-asleep. Your body relaxes, but your brain is still active and when your muscles become less tense, your brain senses that you are in danger of falling. To save you, your brain sends a signal.
10:00 pm Did You Hear That?
Soon a loud sound breaks the peace. What? You are snoring. When this happens, you breathe through your mouth, and as you take in air, it makes the soft tissue(组织) at the back of your throat vibrate(振动). The bad news is that you may snore more as you get older, especially if you are a boy. The good news is that snoring is not usually a serious problem, unless of course, you wake up your little brother or sister.
11:00 pm Better Lock the Doors
Some sleepers get really busy during the first few hours of the night. Sleep walking, sleep talking and even bed wetting can be caused by the disagreement between your brain and your body. Sleepwalkers keep their eyes open and seems to see where they are going, but they are sound asleep. This behavior is a common among children, whose brains and bodies are still learning to work together.
4:00 am Dare to Dream
Nightmares(噩梦) or sweet dreams usually occur in the last hours of sleep. If you awaken in the middle of a dream, you might find it difficult to move for a moment or two. Certain parts of your brain have shut down, preventing messages from going to the muscles, temporarily(暂时地) disabling the body.
7:00 am But My Arm Is Still Asleep
Time to wake up, as you begin to move, a strange feeling floods down from your shoulder. Oh no, pins and needles! When pressure on your arm keeps the nerves（神经）from sending any messages to the brain, your arm loses all feelings. Don't worry if you wake up and your arm is still asleep. It'll be wide awake soon.
1.Which picture best describe the underlined words “fetal position”?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.When do you have a feeling of falling?
A.When you are sound asleep. B.When you are having a dream.
C.When you are moving at night. D.When you are about to falling asleep.
3.What is TRUE about snoring?
A.Luckily, girls will snore less as they get older.
B.Snoring is a serious problem so we should avoid it.
C.When you snore, you won’t use your nose to take in air.
D.It is because the soft tissue of the throat vibrates itself.
4.According to this passage, it’s common that .
A.children sometimes are sleepwalkers B.dreams happen in the first hours of sleep
C.it often takes about an hour to fall asleep D.your arm wakes up together with your body
5.What’s the best title of this passage?
A.Nightmares in Our Sleep B.Nighttime Busy Bodies
C.Facts about Sleepwalkers D.Ways to Improve Sleeping
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Lily: an animal doctor
Q1: What's the worst thing that's ever happened in your job?
Probably the dog that bit me. It wasn't a big one—I don't mind the big ones. The small ones are the worst.It gave me a very nasty bite.
Q2:Have you ever done any other jobs?
Yes,I did different kinds of jobs when I was a student. One summer I did fruit-picking in Spain.
Q3: What's the worst job you' ve ever done?
In order to improve my English,I worked for a rich family in New York.I never had a day off and I had to do everything—cooking, cleaning, shopping and look after their horrible children.I left after two weeks and managed to get a job as a waitress in an Italian restaurant.
Andrew: an actor
Q1: What's the worst thing that's ever happened in your job?
So many bad things have happened but I think my worst moment when I read my first bad review in the newspaper. They wrote terrible things about me, and I was so upset. After that I didn't read my review any more.
Q2: Have you ever done any other jobs?
Oh yes, it's not easy to make a living as an actor. So I' ve done lots of part-time jobs over the years. For example, I' ve worked in a shop, sold ice-cream at the beach and handed out publicity flyers in the street.
Q3: What's the worst job you' ve ever done?
The worst job I' ve ever done was at an egg-packing factory. Working conditions are terrible—you stand for hours at the end of a belt, putting eggs into boxes. You can't have a break, and if you want to go to the toilet, you have to ask for permission. And worst of all, the smell was terrible—I' ve never eaten an egg since then.
1.The underlined word “one” refers to “ ”.
A.dog B.bite C.event D.job
2.How many jobs does Lily has had, including a doctor?
A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6
3.After reading his first bad review in the newspaper, Andrew _________.
A.wrote more reviews B.replied to every review
C.gave up his job as an actor D.stopped reading any of his reviews
4.What does Andrew think of being an actor?
A.It’s easy to make lots of money. B.It’s helpful to read his reviews.
C.It’s difficult to make a living. D.It’s fun to have different experiences.
5.The best title of the passage might be .
A.Conversations with Teenagers B.Interviews about Job Experiences
C.How to Find a Part-time Job D.Reviews of Lily and Andrew
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