A king took a monkey for a pet. He always kep...

A king took a monkey for a pet. He always kept him close at hand for fun. The monkey fed on rich dishes that the king gave him and grew large. He was given respect by all people around the king. The king loved and trusted him so much that he even gave him a sword(剑) to carry.

Near the palace the king had a garden. Early in the springtime the king noticed how beautiful the garden was and bees were flying from flower to flower. Overcome by love, he entered the garden and ordered all his servants to wait for him at the entrance.

After walking through and enjoying the garden, he grew tired and said to his monkey, "I want to sleep a little while in this arbor (凉亭) of flowers. Take care that nothing disturbs (打扰) me!" Having said this, the king fell asleep.

Soon, a bee flew up and landed on the king's head. Seeing this, the monkey went over to drive it away. But the bee came over to the king again and again. Finally, filled with great anger, the monkey drew his sword and killed the bee. However, he also broke the king's head into halves.

1.The monkey was given a sword because he was ______ .

A.respected B.trusted C.clever D.strong

2.Who did the king enter the garden with?

A.The monkey. B.His guards. C.His servants. D.Nobody.

3.Why did the king want to have a sleep in the garden?

A.He was lazy. B.He was too tired.

C.He didn't want to be disturbed. D.He liked the garden very much.

4.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A.The king's garden was far from the palace.

B.The king went into the garden to look after the flowers.

C.The monkey killed the king with the sword.

D.Some of the king's servants paid no respect to the monkey.

5.Which might be the best title for the passage?

A.The Favorite Pet B.The Brave Soldier

C.The Clever Monkey D.The Foolish Friend

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根据句意和所给首字母，在句子空白处填入适当的单词。

1.Thanks for your gift, it r_____ me of you.

2.The Monkey King always tries to fight bad people and help the w______.

3.How s_____ you are! The question is very easy.

4.Look, the sun is s______ through the window.

5.The b______ boy saved a little girl by jumping into the cold river.

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A king in Africa had a close friend that helped him grow up. The friend had a habit of looking at everything positively(肯定)that happened in his life and saying “This is good”.

One day the king and his friend were out hunting. The friend would prepare the guns for the king. The friend did something wrong in preparing one of the guns, and after the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb(拇指) was blown off. On seeing the situation the friend said as usual, “This is good!” The king replied, “No, this is not good!” He was very angry and sent his friend to jail(监狱).

About a year later, the king was hunting in a forest. Cannibals(食人者) caught him and took him to their village. As they were going to kill him, they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. They never ate anyone who was less than whole, so they sent the king back.

When he returned home, he felt sorry for his treatment of his friend. He went quickly to the jail to speak with his friend. “You were right”, he said. “It was good that thumb was blown off.” And he told the friend all that had just happened. “And so I am very sorry for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad for me to do this.”

“No,” his friend replied, “this is good!” “What do you mean? How could it be good that I sent my friend to jail for a year?”　

“If I had not been in jail, I would have been with you, and I would have been eaten!”

1.From the story we learn that ________.

A. the king was not a good friend indeed　　

B. the king’s friend always knew what would happen

C. the friend would say “This is Good !” when anything happened

D. the king was not good at hunting at all.　　　

2.The king was sent back by Cannibals because _______.

A. Cannibals never ate a king　　

B. the king’s friend was in jail

C. the king had a gun with him　　　

D. the king missed his thumb

3.The best title for the reading is _______.

A. The Lucky King　　　　　　　　　　

B. The Great Friend

C. Nothing Stops Real Friendship　

D. Everything Happens for the Good

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At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn’t go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed（好像）to see death（死） was waiting for him. Tears(眼泪) ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.

“What’s wrong with you, dear?” asked the woman.

“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.

The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”

“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can’t I do that?”

“But I think health is more important.”

Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”

The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination检查）of his lungs. And then he looked at the X-ray carefully for a long time.

“Tell me the truth, doctor.” said Mr. King, “Do you see any shadows (阴影)in my lungs?”

“No, I don’t see anything.”

“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”

“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”

1.Mr. King got up to 　　　 .

A. smoke again　　　　　　　　 B. talk with his wife

C. read the medicine book D. take some medicine

2.Mr. King coughed because 　　　 .

A. he couldn’t go to sleep

B. he was afraid to die

C. he smoked too much

D. he was too old

3.　　　 , so tears ran down his face.

A. Mr. King thought he had lung cancer

B. Mr. King couldn’t understand the book

C. Mr. King was too sad to go to sleep

D. The doctors refused（拒绝）to help Mr. King

4.The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination because 　　　 .

A. he was sure the man would die soon

B. he wanted the man to stop smoking right now

C. he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lungs

D. he was sure the man would soon be all right

5.Which of the following is true?

A. There was nothing serious with Mr. King.

B. Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black.

C. The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs.

D. Mr. King decided to stop smoking at once.

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At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn’t go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears(眼泪) ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.

“What’s wrong with you, dear?” asked the woman.

“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.

The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”

“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can’t I do that?”

“But I think health is more important.”

Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”

The doctor told Mr. King to have an Xray examination of his lungs. And then he looked at the Xray carefully for a long time.

“Tell me the truth, doctor.”said Mr.King, “Do you see any shadows(阴影)in my lungs?”

“No, I don’t see anything.”

“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”

“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”

1.Mr.King got up to ________.

A. smoke again

B. talk with his wife

C. read the medicine book

D. take some medicine

2.Mr. King coughed because ________.

A. he couldn’t go to sleep

B. he was afraid to die

C. he smoked too much

D. he was too old

3.________, so tears ran down his face.

A. Mr. King thought he had lung cancer

B. Mr. King couldn’t understand the book

C. Mr. King was too sad to go to sleep

D. The doctors refused to help Mr. King

4.The doctor told Mr. King to have an Xray examination because ________.

A. he was sure the man would die soon

B. he wanted the man to stop smoking right now

C. he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lungs

D. he was sure the man would soon be all right

5.Which of the following is true?

A. There was nothing serious with Mr. King.

B. Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black.

C. The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs.

D. Mr. King decided to stop smoking at once.

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At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn’t go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears(眼泪) ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.

“What’s wrong with you, dear?” asked the woman.

“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.

The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”

“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can’t I do that?”

“But I think health is more important.”

Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”

The doctor told Mr. King to have an Xray examination of his lungs. And then he looked at the Xray carefully for a long time.

“Tell me the truth, doctor.”said Mr.King, “Do you see any shadows(阴影)in my lungs?”

“No, I don’t see anything.”

“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”

“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”

(   )6. Mr.King got up to ________.

A. smoke again

B. talk with his wife

C. read the medicine book

D. take some medicine

(   )7. Mr. King coughed because ________.

A. he couldn’t go to sleep

B. he was afraid to die

C. he smoked too much

D. he was too old

(   )8.________, so tears ran down his face.

A. Mr. King thought he had lung cancer

B. Mr. King couldn’t understand the book

C. Mr. King was too sad to go to sleep

D. The doctors refused to help Mr. King

(   ) 9.The doctor told Mr. King to have an Xray examination because ________.

A. he was sure the man would die soon

B. he wanted the man to stop smoking right now

C. he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lungs

D. he was sure the man would soon be all right

(   )10. Which of the following is true?

A. There was nothing serious with Mr. King.

B. Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black.

C. The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs.

D. Mr. King decided to stop smoking at once.

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At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn’t go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears(眼泪) ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.

“What’s wrong with you, dear?” asked the woman.

“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.

The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”

“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can’t I do that?”

“But I think health is more important.”

Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”

The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination of his lungs. And then he looked at the X-ray carefully for a long time.

“Tell me the truth, doctor.”said Mr.King, “Do you see any shadows(阴影)in my lungs?”

“No, I don’t see anything.”

“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”

“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”

1. Mr.King got up to 　　　 .

A. smoke again　　　　　　　　 B. talk with his wife

C. read the medicine book　　 D. take some medicine

2.Mr. King coughed because 　　　 .

A. he couldn’t go to sleep　　 B. he was afraid to die

C. he smoked too much　　　　 D. he was too old

3. 　　　 , so tears ran down his face.

A. Mr. King thought he had lung cancer

B. Mr. King couldn’t understand the book

C. Mr. King was too sad to go to sleep

D. The doctors refused（拒绝）to help Mr. King

4.The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination because 　　　 .

A. he was sure the man would die soon

B. he wanted the man to stop smoking right now

C. he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lungs

D. he was sure the man would soon be all right

5.Which of the following is true?

A. There was nothing serious with Mr. King.

B. Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black.

C. The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs.

D. Mr. King decided to stop smoking at once.

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At midnight (半夜) Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn't go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer(肺癌). He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears (眼泪)ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.

“What’s wrong with you, dear?”asked the woman.

“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.

The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”

“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can I do that?”

“But I think health is more important.”

Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”

The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination（X光检查）of his lungs. And then he looked at the X-ray carefully for a long time.

“Tell me the truth, doctor.” said Mr. King, “Do you see any shadows (阴影) in my lungs?”

“No, I don’t see anything.”

“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”

“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”

1. Mr. King got up to　　　　　　 .

A. smoke again

B. take some medicine

C. read the medicine book.

2. Mr. King coughed because　　　　　　 .

A. he couldn’t go to sleep

B. he was afraid to die

C. he smoked too much

3.　　　　　 , so tears ran down his face.

A. Mr. King thought he had lung cancer

B. Mr. King couldn’t understand the book

C. Mr. King was too sad to go to sleep

4.The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination because　　　　　　 .

A. he was sure the man would soon die

B. he wanted the man to stop smoking right now

C. he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lugs.

5. Which of the following is true?

A. There was nothing serious with Mr. King.

B. Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black.

C. The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs.

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At midnight (半夜) Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn't go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer(肺癌). He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears (眼泪)ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.

“What’s wrong with you, dear?”asked the woman.

“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.

The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”

“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can I do that?”

“But I think health is more important.”

Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”

The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination（X光检查）of his lungs. And then he looked at the X-ray carefully for a long time.

“Tell me the truth, doctor.” said Mr. King, “Do you see any shadows (阴影) in my lungs?”

“No, I don’t see anything.”

“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”

“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”

1.Mr. King got up to　　　　　　 .

A. smoke again　

B. take some medicine　　　　

C. read the medicine book.

2.Mr. King coughed because　　　　　　 .

A. he couldn’t go to sleep　　　

B. he was afraid to die　　　

C. he smoked too much

3.　　　　　 , so tears ran down his face.

A. Mr. King thought he had lung cancer

B. Mr. King couldn’t understand the book

C. Mr. King was too sad to go to sleep

4.The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination because　　　　　　 .

A. he was sure the man would soon die

B. he wanted the man to stop smoking right now

C. he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lugs.

5.Which of the following is true?

A. There was nothing serious with Mr. King.

B. Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black.

C. The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs.

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At midnight (半夜) Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn't go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer(肺癌). He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears (眼泪)ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.

“What’s wrong with you, dear?”asked the woman.

“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands. The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now. ”

“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can I do that?”

“But I think health is more important. ”

Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think. ”

The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination（X光检查）of his lungs(肺). And then he looked at the X-ray carefully for a long time.

“Tell me the truth, doctor. ” said Mr. King, “Do you see any shadows (阴影) in my lungs?”

“No, I don’t see anything. ”

“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”

“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”

根据短文内容，判断下列句子的正（T）误（F）。（5分）

1.Mr. King got up to cough because he smoked too much.

2.Mr. King wasn’t afraid of death.

3.The doctor told Mr. King to have an X-ray examination because he wanted to look more carefully at Mr. King’ s lungs.

4.The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs.

5.There was nothing serious with Mr. King.

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