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A long time ago there was once a poor boy called Dick Whittington. The people in his village believed that the streets of London were paved with gold. So Dick decided to travel there.

When Dick arrived in London, he found there were no streets of gold! Tired and hungry, he fell asleep on the steps of a great house. It belonged to a rich businessman who gave Dick a job cleaning the kitchen. Dick had enough to eat and at night he could sleep by the fire. But at night, rats ran around and kept him awake. So Dick went out and found the fastest rat-catching cat in London. The cat caught all the rats that came into the house and Dick could sleep well at night.

The businessman heard about the amazing cat and asked Dick to take it on his ship to catch rats on his next journey. Soon the businessman returned and he was very happy because Dick’s cat had caught all the rats on the ship.

Dick worked hard for the businessman and learned everything he could. At last he married the businessman’s daughter and started a very successful business of his own.

1.Dick went to London because he wanted to ______.

A.see the beautiful sights there B.look for the cat that caught rats fast

C.marry the businessman’s daughter D.become a rich man

2.What did Dick do in the rich businessman’s house?

A.He cleaned the kitchen. B.He cooked food in the kitchen.

C.He cleaned the whole house. D.He drove the rats away from the kitchen.

3.The story has a ______ ending.

A.touching B.happy C.surprising D.sad

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Once upon a time there was a boy who liked drawing, but he was too poor to buy a brush. One night he said to himself,"If only I had a brush, I could draw pictures for the poor people in my village."

Suddenly an old man with a long white beard(胡须）appeared. He said, "Here is a brush for you. But you must only draw prictures for poor people with it."

Ma Liang began to draw a hen, and as he did so, it changed into a real hen. "Wow!"he said, "this brush must be magic!" Then he drew an axe（斧头) for a poor woman and it changed into a real one.

Soon the king heard about Ma Liang's magic brush. He asked Ma Liang to draw him a tree with gold coins hanging on it, but Ma Liang refused. The king was so angry that he threw Ma Liang in prison（监牢）."If I had a key, I could unlock the door,"Ma Liang said. So he drew a key and it changed into a real key. He opened the door quietly and escaped(逃跑). When the king got on his horse and chased him with his guards, Ma Liang drew a horse and it changed into a real horse. He rode the horse and ran away.

Judge the following sentences true(T) or false (F) according to what you read.

1.Ma Liang didn't have a brush because he didn't like drawing at all.

2.Ma Liang did as the　 old man told him.

3.The King was friendly to Ma Liang all the time.

4.The underlined word "chased" in the passage means "ran after".

5.The story tells us Ma Liang was a kind, clever and brave boy.

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A long time ago, there was an old, poor fisherman who could not catch enough fish for him and his family to eat. One day, when he pulled in his fishing net, he found a bottle inside that looked valuable,1.But he was also curious to see what was inside, so he took the top off the bottle. Smoke came out of the bottle and then out came a big, powerful genie(怪物).

The genie had been in the bottle for 400 years and was very angry. At first, he told the fisherman that he would kill him and the fisherman had to choose how he wanted to be killed. Scared, the fisherman decided to trick the genie. He told him that he did not believe he could fit inside the little bottle because he was so much bigger than it was. 2.The fisherman told the genie that he had tricked him and then said he would only let the genie out again if the genie promised to help him instead of hurting him.

3. The genie then took the fisherman to a lake where there were many special fish. The fisherman caught four of these fish and the genie told him to take these fish to the king. The fish were special because they could talk! 4.The king was very impressed by this and he paid the fisherman a lot of money for the fish.

The King also gave the fisherman's son a very important job and married one of the fisherman's beautiful daughters.

A. He thought it was useless.

B. So the genie went back inside to prove it.

C. They could answer any questions that someone might have.

D. He thought he could sell the bottle and make some money.

E. The genie promised to do so and the fisherman released him.

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Long time ago, there lived a young boy with his family in a small village.Because there was little water in the village, the boy woke up early every morning, carried his pot and headed for the river in order to get water.

On his way back from the river, he always met some old men who expected to drink water.This happened almost every time.He always gave them water though he would be punished by his stepmother.

One day, he couldn't stand the punishment from his stepmother, so he decided never to give anyone water.But on his way back home, he met a strange-looking man who was very thirsty.The strange man lay by the road and he was badly hurt.The boy remembered his vow (誓言), but he thought for a moment and then gave the strange man some water.When he got home, his stepmother noticed the half-filled pot, and again punished him.

A few days later, there was a knock on the door.It was a mailman.He came from the town with a letter for the boy.The letter contained a thank-you note with some money for the young boy.The writer of the letter said that he was very thankful for the boy's kindness.

Where there is love, there is life.Your everyday good deeds are never useless for they will return to you when you are not expecting it.

1.The young boy woke up early to get water every morning because_________.

A.he loved his mother and wanted to help her

B.there wasn't enough water in the village

C.he could offer people help on the way

D.the water there tasted better

2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.The boy's father passed away when he was young.

B.The boy didn’t like the strange-looking man.

C.The boy's stepmother didn’t treat him well.

D.The boy seldom went back home with a half-filled pot.

3.Which of the following words best describes the boy?

A.Warm-hearted. B.Open-minded. C.Strong-willed D.Good-tempered

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A long time ago, there was a big apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play with it every day. But time went by, the little boy had    32    and he no longer played around the tree.

One day, the boy came back to the tree. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “I am no longer a    33    I can’t play with you now.” The boy replied, “I need    34   .” “Sorry, I don’t have any. But you can pick all my apples and    35    them.” The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. He didn’t come back. The tree was sad.

The other day, the boy returned and the tree was so    36   . “Come and play with me.” The tree said. “I need a house for my family. Can you help me?” “You can cut off my branches（枝干）to build your house.”   37    the boy cut all the branches of the tree and left happily.

The tree was glad to see him happy, but the boy didn’t come since then. The tree was lonely again. One hot summer day, the boy came back again after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have    38    for you anymore.

“I don’t need much now, just a place to rest. I am    39    after all these years.” The boy replied. “Good! Please sit down with me and have a rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears…

This is a story of everyone. The tree is like our parents. When we were young, we loved to play with them. But when we grow up, we    40    them, and only come to them when we are41    trouble. You may think that the boy is cruel（残忍）to the tree, but that’s how many of us are treating to our parents.

1.A. grown up               B. dressed up               C. got up

2.A. tree                   B. child                    C. toy

3.A. money                  B. time                     C. help

4.A. eat                        B. sell                     C. buy

5.A. sad                        B. calm                     C. happy

6.A. So                     B. But                      C. Because

7.A. anything               B. something                C. nothing

8.A. angry                  B. tired                    C. shy

9.A. hate                   B. love                     C. leave

10.A. at                    B. for                      C. in

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A long time ago , there was a huge apple tree . A little boy loved to play _________ it every day . Time went by … The little boy had grown up and he seldom came .

One day , the boy came back to the tree and looked _________ , “I need money to buy toys , but I have __________ .” “You can pick all my apples and sell them . So , you will have money .” The boy was so happy _________ he picked all the apples on the tree and left happily . The boy didn’t come back after ____________ the apples . The tree was sad .

Years later , the boy __________ and the tree was so excited . The boy said , “I have to work for my family . We need a house for shelter . Can you help me ?” “You can cut off my _________ to build your house .” So the boy cut all the branches of the tree and didn’t appear since then . The tree was again __________ and said .

One hot summer day , the boy came and asked for a boat . “_________ my trunk to build the boat .” The tree said . So the boy cut the tree trunk . He went sailing and did not show up for a ___________ time .

Finally , the boy returned after he left for ________ many years . “Sorry , my boy , ________ I don’t have anything for you any more . I really want to give you something the only thing left is my ____________ roots .” The tree said with tears . “I don’t need much now , just a place to rest . I am ____________ after all these years .” The boy replied . “Good! Come here , please sit down ____________ me and have a rest .” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears .

1.A. against　　 B. for　　 C. next　　 D. around

2.A. sadly　　 B. happy　　 C. sad　　 D. happily

3.A. not　　 B. none　　 C. no　　 D. some

4.A. to　　 B. and　　 C. it　　 D. that

5.A. picked　　 B. eating　　 C. picking　　 D. ate

6.A. left　　 B. returned　　 C. went　　 D. back

7.A. branches　　 B. flowers　　 C. leaves　　 D. trunk

8.A. alone　　 B. lonely　　 C. lively　　 D. lovely

9.A. Using　　 B. To use　　 C. Use　　 D. With

10.A. good　　 B. lot　　 C. number of　　 D. long

11.A. so　　 B. such　　 C. very　　 D. quite

12.A. but　　 B. and　　 C. though　　 D. because

13.A. die　　 B. dying　　 C. dead　　 D. death

14.A. interested　　 B. tired　　 C. amazed　　 D. amazing

15.A. around　　 B. in the front of　　 C. in front of　　 D. with

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Once upon a time there lived a poor farmer called Smith. He didn't like to share things with others. Smith had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.

One day, his friend gave Smith a young apple tree and told him to take it home and planted. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plant

He thought and thought. Finally at night he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died. Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place.

What's the difference?" the farmer said angrily. "If I had planted it near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted it in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit,"

"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have got nothing, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree."

1. Was Smith happy about the gift?

2. When did he plant the apple tree?

3. Where did Smith plant the apple tree in the end?

4.Why did the apple tree soon die?

5. What would probably happen if the farmer had planted the tree near his house?

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Once upon a time there lived a poor farmer called Smith. He didn't like to share things with others. Smith had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.

One day, his friend gave Smith a young apple tree and told him to take it home and planted.

The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plant He thought and thought. Finally at night he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died.

Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place.

"What's the difference?" the farmer said angrily. "If I had planted it near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted it in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit,"

"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have got nothing, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree."

1.Was Smith happy about the gift?　　　 ______________________________

2.When did he plant the apple tree?　　 ______________________________

3.Where did Smith plant the apple tree in the end?　　 __________________

4.Why did the apple tree soon die?　　 _____________________________

5.What would probably happen if the farmer had planted the tree near his house? ______________

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Once upon a time there lived a poor farmer called Smith. He didn't like to share things with others. Smith had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.

One day, his friend gave Smith a young apple tree and told him to take it home and planted. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plant

He thought and thought. Finally at night he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died.

Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place.

"What's the difference?" the farmer said angrily. "If I had planted it near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted it in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit,"

"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have got nothing, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree."

1.Was Smith happy about the gift?

2.When did he plant the apple tree?

3.Where did Smith plant the apple tree in the end?

4.Why did the apple tree soon die?

5.What would probably happen if the farmer had planted the tree near his house?

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Once upon a time there lived a poor farmer called Smith. He didn't like to share things with others. Smith had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.

One day, his friend gave Smith a young apple tree and told him to take it home and planted.

The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where to plant He thought and thought. Finally at night he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died.

Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place.

"What's the difference?" the farmer said angrily. "If I had planted it near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted it in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit,"

"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have got nothing, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree."

1.Was Smith happy about the gift?　　　 ______________________________

2.When did he plant the apple tree?　　 ______________________________

3.Where did Smith plant the apple tree in the end?　　 ______________________________

4.Why did the apple tree soon die?　　 ______________________________

5.What would probably happen if the farmer had planted the tree near his house? ____________

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