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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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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Once upon a time a man became a great archer(射手).He asked the king to declare him as the greatest archer of the country. The king was about to do so when an old servant of the king said，“Wait，sir.I know an old man who lives in the forest. He is a much greater archer. Let this young man go to him and learn from him for at least three years.”
The man could not believe that there could be a greater archer than him，but he went and found the old man and he was! For three years he learned from him.Then one day，when he thought he had learned everything，the thought arose in him：“If I kill this old man，then I will be the greatest archer.”
The old man had gone to cut wood and he was coming back carrying wood on his shoulder. The young man hid behind a tree,waiting to kill him. He shot an arrow(箭). The old man took a small piece of wood and threw it.It struck the arrow and the arrow turned back and wounded the young man.The old man came，took out the arrow and said.“I knew that some day or other you were going to do this. That’s why I have not taught you this secret. There is no need to kill me. My master is still alive,and I’m nothing before him. You must be with him for at least thirty years. And he is very old，So go fast! Find the old man!”
1.The underlined word in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to “_______________ ”.
A. 崇拜 B. 建议 C. 宣布 D. 夸奖
2.The young archer wanted to kill the old man because____________.
A. he had nothing more to learn from him
B. he could then become the greatest archer
C. the old man refused to teach him everything
D. the king’s old servant ordered him to do so
3.What do you think would most probably happen next?
A. The young archer died from the wound soon after.
B. The king declared the young man the greatest archer.
C. The young archer found the old man’s master and killed him.
D. The young archer set off to look for the old man’s master.
4.What lesson can you learn from the story?
A. There’s always someone better than you in this world.
B. You must never try to become better than your teacher.
C. The older a man is,the better archer he usually becomes.
D. Always use a piece of wood to protect yourself from an arrow.
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Once upon a time, there was a king who was loved by his people. One day, the king planned to build a palace on the river bank. in a few days the palace was ready, And before bringing the king to show the palace, the minister wanted to take a final look first.
"Great!"the minister said, looking at the palace. Then suddenly his eyes fell on a hut （小屋） just a few steps away from the palace gate. "What is this hut doing here?" shouted the minister." Sir, it belongs to an old woman.
She has been living here for a long time, "replied a solider.
The minister walked up to the hut and spoke to the old lady. "I want to buy your hut. Ask for anything. "he said.
"I am sorry, Sir. I can not accept your offer. My hut is dearer to me than my life, "the old lady said.
The minister tried to tell the old lady that her hut would make the new palace less beautiful. But the old lady refused to sell her hut to the king. The matter was then taken to the king.The king thought for a while, and then let the old lady said."it will only add to the beauty of the new palace. "Then turning to the minister.the king told us not forget what seems ugly to us may be valuable to someone else.
1.Where did the king want to build a palace?
A.In the mountains. B.In the city. C.On the river bank D.Near the sea
2.Who lived in the hut?
A.The king B.An old lady C.The minister D.The solider
3.How did the minister plan to deal with the hut?
A.To buy the hut B.To pull down the hut C.To sell the hut D.To build a new hut
4.Why didn't the old lady sell her hut to the minister?
A.Because it was ugly to the king B.Because it was as beautiful as the palace
C.Because it was too old to live in D.Because it was valuable to her
5.What do you think of the king
A.He was kind B.He was brave C.He was impolite D.He was proud
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Once upon a time, in the middle of a pool, there lived a frog. One day, a princess（公主）rowed______the pool in a boat. As she moved past, the frog raised his head and called to her.
"Kiss me, and I will______a handsome prince.”
"Not likely," replied the princess, "I rule my own kingdom; I______my own armies, I make my own laws. I need ______ prince, handsome or otherwise. What else do you have to offer?"
"Kiss me, and I will give you great ______.”
"I think not,” answered the princess, "I______all the money in my country. Your great riches won't bring me any______, just make my money less valuable. Is that the best you have to _______ !”
“Kiss me, and 1 will promise you attractive_______”
“Ha-ha," sneered (讥讽)the princess , “How very ______ ! I may be not good-looking______ beauty does not last."
"What do you want then?" the frog stuck to his ______.
The princess thought hard, and moved ______ .
"I want to be happy," she said quietly and kissed the frog.
"You______love, riches, beauty, and yet you want happiness from kissing a frog! This isn't a fairy tale you know." laughed the frog, diving into the clear, blue pool.
Actually, frogs always ______ you in the end. It’s hard to escape from them.
1.A.through B.past C.over D.across
2.A.knock into B.turn into C.talk about D.care about
3.A.lead B.plan C.teach D.guard
4.A.neither B.either C.no D.each
5.A.happiness B.beauty C.fame D.wealth
6.A.need B.search C.control D.provide
7.A.difficulties B.supports C.trouble D.practice
8.A.offer B.pay C.encourage D.show
9.A.hair B.brain C.clothes D.look
10.A.happy B.exciting C.funny D.wonderful
11.A.and B.but C.so D.or
12.A.review B.trade C.change D.fact
13.A.back B.aside C.close D.away
14.A.noticed B.refused C.expected D.promised
15.A.kick B.love C.make D.get
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Once upon a time, there was a king. He had only one leg and one eye. One day, when the kings was walking through the palace hallway, he saw the portraits（肖像）of ________ ancestors. He thought that one day his children would also remember him through portraits on the walls.
However,_________his disabilities, he wasn’t sure how his painting would turn out. So he ________ many famous painters to his palace and said, “I want a beautiful portrait to be________ in the hallway.”
The painters began to think, “The king had only one leg and one eye. It is ________ to paint his portrait beautifully. If the portrait doesn’t look beautiful, the king may get angry.” They were afraid to be ________, so one by one, they started to make ________ and politely refused to paint a portrait of the king.
________, one painter raised his hand and said, “I will paint a very beautiful portrait and I’m sure you will like it.” The other painters were ________ to hear this. After the painting was finished, it was shown to the king. In the picture, the king was sitting on a horse, on the one-leg side, shooting an arrow with his one eye closed. He did make a perfect picture by hiding the king’s ________ parts.
This story tells us that we should pay attention to good things instead of weaknesses in life.
1.A.his B.its C.her
2.A.according to B.as for C.because of
3.A.led B.invited C.introduced
4.A.put up B.put on C.set up
5.A.meaningless B.unnecessary C.impossible
6.A.questioned B.educated C.punished
7.A.wishes B.excuses C.mistakes
8.A.Unexpectedly B.Unluckily C.Undoubtedly
9.A.excited B.worried C.surprised
10.A.strong B.weak C.favourite
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Once upon a time, there lived a kind king. But the king was also very______. He would not do anything other than eat and sleep. He became fatter and fatter, and finally found it difficult to move his______– even his feet.
The king invited doctors from different parts of his country to make him______. But no one could help the king lose weight.
One day, an old man visited the country. He heard about the king’s______. He volunteered (自愿) to help the king lose some weight. The king decided to let him______.
The old man lived______. He said that the king had to come to him and asked the king to come for treatment the next day. But the king would have to______there, the old man added.
The king came the next day.______, the old man was not there. His son asked the king to come and meet his father the next day.
The king came every day for two weeks, but he never once saw the old man. But he did notice that he felt a lot______. He had lost some weight. He finally realized why the old man had asked him to walk so far.
1.A. lazy B. shy C. strict D. stupid
2.A. head B. eyes C. body D. hand
3.A. active B. happy C. strong D. healthy
4.A. story B. problem C. dream D. discovery
5.A. try B. start C. go D. pass
6.A. alone B. far away C. freely D. nearby
7.A. work B. move C. walk D. stay
8.A. Especially B. Suddenly C. Immediately D. Unluckily
9.A. lighter B. angrier C. happier D. busier
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Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy and kind king. However, the people were worried about him because he was very fat. He didn’t do anything other than eat and sleep.
One day, the king finally realized that he couldn’t even move his body. There were many good doctors in his country. However, none could cure the king. The king had a lot of wealth, but no amount of wealth could make him healthy.
One fine morning, a holy(神圣的) man visited the country. He heard about the ill health of the king and told the minister to meet him at his place, which was far from the king’s palace. When the minister came, the holy man said that he could easily cure the king. Hearing these promising words, the minister became very happy. Since the king could not move his body, the minister asked the holy man to go to the king’s palace to treat him. However, the holy man refused and said that he would treat the king only if the king came on foot to his place.
The king was unable to walk even a few steps on the road, but after great efforts, he reached the holy man’s place. Unluckily, the holy man was not available and his wife told the king to come the next day. This was repeated for two weeks. Suddenly, the king realized that he felt a lot lighter. Very soon, the king became healthy, and the people became happy again.
1. Why did the holy man want the king to walk to his place?
A. To punish him B. To play a joke on him
C. To help him save money D. To help him lose weight
2. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “available”?
A. Free B. Busy C. Rude D. Wise
3. Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the story?
① The king walked to the holy man’s.
② Many doctors tried to treat the king.
③ The minister went to meet the holy man.
A. ②①③ B.③①② C.③②① D. ②③①
4.From the story, we can learn that ____.
A. the holy man lived near the king’s palace.
B. the minister didn’t care about the king
C. the holy man’s wife was silly
D. the king never met the holy man.
5.What’s the BEST title for the passage?
A. A lucky king B. Health is wealth
C. How to lose weight D. Wealth is important
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Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy and kind king. However, the people were worried about him because he was very fat. He didn’t do anything other than eat and sleep.
One day, the king finally realized that he couldn’t even move his body. There were many good doctors in his country. However, none could cure the king. The king had a lot of wealth, but no amount of wealth could make him healthy.
One fine morning, a holy(神圣的) man visited the country. He heard about the ill health of the king and told the minister to meet him at his place, which was far from the king’s palace. When the minister came, the holy man said that he could easily cure the king. Hearing these promising words, the minister became very happy. Since the king could not move his body, the minister asked the holy man to go to the king’s palace to treat him. However, the holy man refused and said that he would treat the king only if the king came on foot to his place.
The king was unable to walk even a few steps on the road, but after great efforts, he reached the holy man’s place. Unluckily, the holy man was not available and his wife told the king to come the next day. This was repeated for two weeks. Suddenly, the king realized that he felt a lot lighter. Very soon, the king became healthy, and the people became happy again.
1.Why did the holy man want the king to walk to his place?
A. To punish him
B. To play a joke on him
C. To help him save money
D. To help him lose weight
2. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “available”?
A. Free B. Busy C. Rude D. Wise
3.Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the story?
① The king walked to the holy man’s.
② Many doctors tried to treat the king.
③ The minister went to meet the holy man.
A. ②①③ B.③①② C.③②① D. ②③①
4. From the story, we can learn that ____.
A. the holy man lived near the king’s palace.
B. the minister didn’t care about the king
C. the holy man’s wife was silly
D. the king never met the holy man.
5.What’s the BEST title for the passage?
A. A lucky king B. Health is wealth
C. How to lose weight D. Wealth is important
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阅读理解。
Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy and kind king. However, the people were worried about him because he was very fat. He didn’t do anything other than eat and sleep.
One day, the king finally realized that he couldn’t even move his body. There were many good doctors in his country. However, none could cure the king. The king had a lot of wealth, but no amount of wealth could make him healthy.
One fine morning, a holy(神圣的) man visited the country. He heard about the ill health of the king and told the minister to meet him at his place, which was far from the king’s palace. When the minister came, the holy man said that he could easily cure the king. Hearing these promising words, the minister became very happy. Since the king could not move his body, the minister asked the holy man to go to the king’s palace to treat him. However, the holy man refused and said that he would treat the king only if the king came on foot to his place.
The king was unable to walk even a few steps on the road, but after great efforts, he reached the holy man’s place. Unluckily, the holy man was not available and his wife told the king to come the next day. This was repeated for two weeks. Suddenly, the king realized that he felt a lot lighter. Very soon, the king became healthy, and the people became happy again.
1.Why did the holy man want the king to walk to his place?
A. To punish him B. To play a joke on him
C. To help him save money D. To help him lose weight
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “available”?
A. Free B. Busy
C. Rude D. Wise
3.Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the story?
①The king walked to the holy man’s.
② Many doctors tried to treat the king.
③ The minister went to meet the holy man.
A. ②①③ B.③①②
C.③②① D. ②③①
4.From the story, we can learn that ____.
A. the holy man lived near the king’s palace.
B. the minister didn’t care about the king
C. the holy man’s wife was silly
D. the king never met the holy man.
5.What’s the BEST title for the passage?
A. A lucky king B. Health is wealth
C. How to lose weight D. Wealth is important
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Once upon a time two friends lived in a palace . They both worked for the King . One of them liked a girl and wanted to give her a present .
One day , he was walking with his friend in the main palace hall , and he saw a big vase（花瓶）filled with the loveliest flowers he could imagine . He decided to take one to the girl , thinking that no one would see him to so . He did the same thing the next day , and the next .… until one day , the King noticed how few flowers were left in the vase . He was so angry that he called everyone in the palace to assemble（集合）.
When they were all before the King , the boy wanted to tell the truth . However , his friend told him to be quiet . But when the King came near , he decided to confess .
As soon as the boy said that he had done it , the King was angry . But on hearing what the boy has done with the flowers , the King said , “ I couldn’t have thought of a better use for my flowers . ”
From that day , the boy and the King became great friends . They went to take two of those wonderful flowers , one for the girl and the other for the Queen .
Overcoming（克服）fear to tell the truth is difficult , but in the end it isn’t so bad .
1. The boy took the flower for __________ .
A. his mother B. the king C. a girl D. his friend
2.What did the boy’s friend want him to do ?
A. To tell the truth B. To be the friend of the King
C. To keep silent D. To look for the girl
3.What does the underlined word “ confess ” mean in Chinese ?
A. 拒绝 B. 承认 C. 狡辩 D. 否认
4. Paragraph 4 tells us that __________ .
A. the King agreed that the boy sent flowers to the girl
B. the King thought the boy was foolish
C. the King felt happy to know the use of the flowers
D. the King had sent the flowers to his wife before
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