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Once upon a time, there was a king who had a wise advisor. The advisor followed the king everywhere and his favourite piece of advice to the king was “Everything happens for the good.”
One day the king went hunting and had a small accident. His foot was injured. Fortunately he was not badly injured but as always he was forced to ask his advisor what he thought about the accident, to which the advisor replied，“Everything happens for the good.”
This time the king was really angry and put his advisor in prison. The king then asked his advisor，“Now，what do you think？” The advisor again answered，“Everything happens for the good.”
About a week later the king went on another hunting trip. It turned out that the king was caught by some cannibals (食人者) and taken to their camp where he would be prepared to be their evening meal. Before putting him into the cooking pot, he was examined and the cannibals realized that the king's foot was injured. They decided to throw him back into the forests. It is the tradition for the cannibals not to eat anything that was in any way injured.
It is true that everything in our lives happens for a purpose, and most often for our own good. If you think about it, all our past experiences actually happened to bring us to where we are today and make us a better person. So whatever challenges that we may face today, consider it happening to bring us to the next level.
1.When the advisor was put in prison, he was still________．
A. nervous B. angry
C. calm D. upset
2.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that________．
A. everything happens for its own reasons
B. it is unnecessary for us to think about experiences
C. challenges will make you do anything
D. our life experiences are our best teacher
3.By telling the story, the writer________．
A. tells us the danger of hunting
B. wants us to think positively
C. asks us not to hunt any more
D. wishes us to follow others' advice
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Once upon a time, there was a king who had twin sons. There was some _______ about which one had been born first. As they grew up, the king sought out a _______ way of choosing one of them as the crown prince.
One day he said, “My sons, the _______ will come when one of you must succeed (继任) me as king. The _______ of power are very heavy. To find out which of you is _______ able to bear them cheerfully, I'm sending you to one of my advisors, who will place equal burdens on your _______. My crown will go to the one who first _______ bearing his burden.”
The brothers _______ together at once. Soon they met a weak and _______ woman struggling under a heavy weight. One of the boys suggested that they stop to help her. The other ________, “We have a burden of our own to worry about. Let’s be on our way.”
So the second son ________ on while the first stayed behind to help the woman. As he continued, the first son found others who needed ________: a blind man who needed assistance to go home and a lost child whom he carried back to her ________ parents.
Eventually he did reach his father’s advisor, ________ his own burden, and went back home with it ________ on his shoulders. When he arrived back at the palace, his brother met him at the gate and greeted him with ________. “I don’t understand, ” the brother said. “I ________ Father the burden was too heavy to carry. How did you ________ it alone?”
The future king replied ________, “I suppose by helping others carry their burdens. I ________ the strength to bear my own.”
1.A.difference B.concern C.surprise D.confusion
2.A.convenient B.fair C.simple D.familiar
3.A.hour B.day C.month D.year
4.A.burdens B.benefits C.shares D.desires
5.A.worse B.harder C.better D.rougher
6.A.shoulders B.hands C.head D.back
7.A.leaves B.flees C.stays D.returns
8.A.set aside B.set out C.set up D.set down
9.A.excited B.disappointed C.aged D.surprised
10.A.proposed B.suggested C.agreed D.objected
11.A.hurried B.looked C.planned D.insisted
12.A.effort B.help C.courage D.confidence
13.A.tired B.trapped C.worried D.frightened
14.A.bore B.shared C.removed D.lessened
15.A.fearfully B.frequently C.hopelessly D.safely
16.A.pleasure B.sadness C.admiration D.fear
17.A.told B.scolded C.delighted D.comforted
18.A.transport B.direct C.manage D.find
19.A.carelessly B.painfully C.proudly D.thoughtfully
20.A.lost B.lacked C.found D.measured
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Once upon a time there lived a wise king who wanted to marry off his favorite daughter. He wondered how he could find the right person. The king had an idea. He decided to hold a competition to decide which gentleman would win this great honor. The king announced that anyone who wanted to marry the princess must report to the palace. To win his daughter, a man must fill up a whole room with a light thing very quickly.
The first brave competitor arrived at the palace. His name was Peter. He brought bags full of feathers. With great confidence, he started to fill the large room with feathers, but time ran out and he failed.
The next day, another young man whose name was Bob tried to quickly fill the room, this time with beautiful silk. Time ran out again, and he left the palace disappointed.
The competition went on day after day. Hundreds of competitors hoped to pass the test but no one succeeded. The king began to feel hopeless. Wasn’t anyone in the kingdom qualified to marry the beautiful princess?
One day, a young man called Mike arrived at the palace empty-handed. The king wondered how this man planned to win the competition. Entering the room, the young man put out the lights. He reached into his pocket, got a small candle and lit it. In no time, the light filled the whole room.
The king was very happy because he had found the perfect match for his lovely daughter.
1.Why did the king hold the competition?
A.To win his daughter.
B.To find a smart official.
C.To marry off his daughter.
D.To choose a new wise king after him.
2.What does the underlined word “qualified” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Willing. B.Suitable.
C.Clever. D.Honest.
3.Who won the competition at last?
A.Peter. B.Bob.
C.Mike. D.Nobody.
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Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?”
The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?” “The sun is up and the tide is going out, and if I don’t throw them in they’ll die.”
“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely, then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.
1.
One day, the wise man saw the young man ________.
A. dancing along the beach B. walking with a dancer
C. picking up starfish for sale D. trying to save as many starfish as possible
2.
Near the end of the passage, “something very special” refers to ________.
A. the gifts from friends B. the strength of making decision
C. our own starfish D. the ability of shaping one’s own future
3.
From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.
A. the wise man realized something new and important
B. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfish into the ocean
C. the young man had the ability to make a difference
D. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach
4.
The writer told this story in order to show us ________.
A. how and where we can write a good article
B. everyone can do something for the future
C. wise men are sometimes stupid
D. young people are actually wiser than old people
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Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?”
The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?” “The sun is up and the tide is going out, and if I don’t throw them in they’ll die.”
“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely, then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.
1.One day, the wise man saw the young man ________.
A. dancing along the beach B. walking with a dancer
C. picking up starfish for sale D. trying to save as many starfish as possible
2. Near the end of the passage, “something very special” refers to ________.
A. the gifts from friends B. the strength of making decision
C. our own starfish D. the ability of shaping one’s own future
3. From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.
A. the wise man realized something new and important
B. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfish into the ocean
C. the young man had the ability to make a difference
D. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach
4.The writer told this story in order to show us ________.
A. how and where we can write a good article
B. everyone can do something for the future
C. wise men are sometimes stupid
D. young people are actually wiser than old people
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Once upon a time，there was a little boy who wanted to meet the king.He set off，walking towards the king’s castle.After many years of walking，the king’s castle came into his view.However，as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle，the guards took notice of him.
“Get out of here！” commanded the guards.
Well，the little boy didn’t have to be told twice.He turned...and ran right away.All he wanted to do was to tell the king wonderful things，and see all the beautiful things in the king’s house.But he couldn’t even get near the castle! The boy finally stopped running，sat down and cried.
A young man happened to be coming down the path at the very moment.He saw the little boy and came up.“What’s wrong，young man？” he asked.
“Sir，I walked and walked just to see the king.But these guards made me frightened.I wanted to tell the king how lovely everything is and just tell the king that I just wanted to see him！”
The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully.“Look，why don’t you try again.Don’t lose heart.I’ll come with you this time.”
The little boy got up and took the man’s hand.The king’s guards spotted them.
“Look，mister，we don’t have to do this...I don’t want you to get hurt.We can just turn around now.”
The man held the little boy’s hand and went on.The boy really thought the man might be crazy until he looked back up at the guards.They were all smiling now.The little boy was surprised.
“Who are you？” asked the little boy in surprise.
“Why，I’m the king’s son.You can enter the castle and be with the king，” said the man.
The little boy broke into a huge smile.
1.Why did the boy want to see the king?
A. To get some help from the king.
B. To invite the king to visit his beautiful village.
C. To share wonderful things with the king.
D. To ask the king to play with him.
2.What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?
A. The little boy didn’t understand the guards’ words at first.
B. The guards repeated the words to the boy.
C. The little boy understood the guards’ words right away.
D. The little boy had been to the castle twice.
3.Which of the following best suits the story’s lesson for us?
A. Anything is possible if one tried hard enough.
B. Never judge a book by its cover.
C. Life can sometimes be unfair.
D. Make new friends and keep the old.
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Once upon a time， a king with only one leg and one eye was very wise and kind． Even though he didn't want to have himself_______because of his physical _______, he hoped to be remembered through the portraits by his future generation. He wasn't sure_______his painting would turn out. So he invited many famous painters _______
Then the king _______that he wanted a beautiful portrait made of _______to be placed in the palace. Any painter who could _______this task should come _______and would be rewarded _______his work.
How could his portrait be made________? If not, the king would get angry and________them, so________, they all started to make ________and politely refused to make a portrait of the king.
But suddenly one painter________his hand and said, "I will make a very beautiful portrait of you which you will surely like." The king became happy hearing that.
After taking a long time, the portrait was ready. When the painter presented the portrait， everyone in the court, including the king, was left ________. He made a portrait ________which the king was sitting on the________, on the one-leg side,________his bow and aiming the arrow with his one eye ________.
The king was very pleased and gave him a great ________.
1.A. commented B. printed C. copied D. painted
2.A. appearance B. advantages C. disabilities D. identity
3.A. how B. when C. whether D. which
4.A. in and out B. home and abroad C. here and there D. up and down
5.A. announced B. commanded C. determined D. admitted
6.A. self B. itself C. himself D. themselves
7.A. do with B. carry out C. sort out D. deal with
8.A. forward B. toward C. front D. ahead
9.A. but for B. attached to C. based on D. because of
10.A. beautiful B. fancy C. amazing D. magical
11.A. inspect B. punish C. appreciate D. replace
12.A. now and then B. step by step C. again and again D. one by one
13.A. bargains B. apologies C. excuses D. evidences
14.A. voted B. put C. recovered D. raised
15.A. calm B. confident C. upset D. amazed
16.A. in B. on C. through D. over
17.A. chair B. horse C. palace D. tree
18.A. taking B. putting C. holding D. shooting
19.A. staring B. open C. wide D. closed
20.A. award B. reward C. smile D. house
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Once upon a time there was a precious sword. Now, this sword belonged to a great King, and for as long as anyone could remember, the King spent all his time in his place, enjoying its shows and competitions with other swords. One day a great dispute（争端）arouse between this King and the King of a neighbouring country. It ended with both declaring war.
The sword was greatly excited at the prospect of taking part in its first real battle. It would show everyone how truly brave and special it was, and would become well-known throughout the kingdom. On the way to the front line, the sword imagined itself the winner of many battles. However, when it arrived, the first battle had already broken out, and the sword got to see the results of the war. What it saw had nothing in common with what the sword had imagined. No elegant shining knights, successful, with their weapons shining in the sunlight. Instead, all the sword saw was broken weapons, and a large crowd of hungry and thirsty men. There was hardly any food left. Everything was covered in dirt and disgusting smell. Many were half dead and scattered on the ground, bleeding from multiple wounds.
Seeing this, the sword realized it liked neither wars nor battles. It decided it preferred to live in peace and spend its time taking part in tournaments and competitions. So, on the night before what was going to be the big final battle, the sword tried to find a way to prevent it from taking place. After a while, the sword started to vibrate（颤抖）. First it gave out a low buzz, and then this gradually got louder, until it became an annoying metallic noise. The swords and armour（盔甲）of the soldiers asked the King’s sword what it was doing. It told them, “I don’t want there to be a battle tomorrow. I don’t like war.”
One answered, “No one likes it, but what can we do?”
“Make yourself vibrate, just like what I’m doing,” said the King’s sword. “If we make enough noise, no one will sleep.”
So the weapons started vibrating, and the noise became deafening. It was so loud that it reached the enemy camp, and the weapons there, which were equally sick of war, joined the protest.
The next morning, when the battle should have begun, not a single soldier was ready to fight. No one had managed to get even a wink of sleep, not even the King or the Generals. So they spent the whole day catching up on sleep. During the evening they started to wake up, and decided to put off the battle until the next day.
However, the weapons, led by the King’s sword, spent the night repeating their peace song, and again no soldier could rest. The battle had to be postponed yet again, and this carried on for the next seven days. On the evening of the seventh day, the Kings of the two armies met to see what they could do about the situation. Both were very angry at their previous disputes, but after being together for a while they started to discuss their sleepless nights, the surprise on their soldiers’ faces, the confusion between day and night, and the amusing situations all this had created. It wasn’t long before both were laughing, like friends, at these little stories. Fortunately, they forgot their old disputes and they put an end to the war, each returning to their own land with the double joy.
1. From the first paragraph, we can infer that _________.
A．the great King was fond of his precious sword
B．a disagreement led to a war between Kings
C．the two Kings were once good friends before the war
D．the precious sword was used to entertain the great King
2. What is the best word to describe the mood of the sword when it heard about the war?
A．Worried B．Fearful C．Eager D．peaceful
3. When did the sword change its attitude to war?
A．When it fought at the first battle
B．After it realized that it was not powerful
C．When it was on the way to the front line
D．After it saw the terrible results of the first battle
4. What is the right order of the following events?
a. The noise was loud enough to reach the other side
b. The battle had to be postponed because the soldiers in both armies lacked sleep.
c. It let out continuous low noise
d. It persuaded other swords to join in.
e. All the weapons in both side confused day with night
A．a, b, c, d, e B．b, a, c, e, d
C．c, d, a, e, b D．d, b, a, e, c
5. According to the passage, how many times was the battle put off?
A．Seven B．Eight C．Nine D．Ten
6.What do the underlined words in the last paragraph refer to?
A．Both King’s sleepless nights
B．The end of war and being friends
C．The surprise on the soldiers’ faces
D．The confusion of day with night
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回答问题 （共4小题；满分10分）
Once upon a time, there was a poor boy working for a king day and night, but the king treated him badly. Every day, the boy went cold and hungry, so he ran away. Then one day, he met a big lion in the desert. The lion looked angry and the boy was afraid. He was about to run away when the lion said, “I am angry because there is a thorn(刺) in my foot.” “Don’t worry. I will help you.” So the boy sat down and helped to pull the thorn out. From then on, they became good friends.
One day, the king went hunting in the desert and he caught the lion! He threw it into a net. On his way back he saw the boy and caught him as well. “I will punish you for running away. I will throw you to the lion’s den(兽窝)!” said the king angrily. So he did! But to the king’s surprise, when the lion saw the boy, it lay down and smiled. The boy smiled too and put his arm around his friend. Greatly moved, the king let the boy and the lion go.
1. Why did the boy run away from the king? (回答词数不超过8个, 该题2分)
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2.What did the boy do for the lion when he saw it for the first time? (回答词数不超过8个, 该题3分)
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3.What did the lion do when the boy was thrown to its den? (回答词数不超过9个, 该题2分)
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4.What have you learnt from the story? (回答词数不超过12个, 该题3分)
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Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived near each other. One day, they had a ___36___ because of some small things. And neither was willing to ___37___ each other.
One morning, there was a knock at door of the elder brother. He 38 _ it and found a man standing beside the door. “I’m a carpenter(木匠). I’m 39__ a few days’ work. Perhaps you would have a few small jobs I could help with.”
“Yes,” said the elder brother. “I do have a job for you. ___40___ at that farm across the small river. It is my younger brother’s. We had a quarrel, so I won’t like to see his place or his __41___ any more. I want you to build me a 8-foot ___42___.”
The man said, “I think I understand the situation. Don’t worry. I’ll be able to do a job that makes you __43__.” So the elder brother was very glad and left for the town nearby.
In the evening, the carpenter had just ___44___ his job when the elder brother returned. But he was __45___ to find, instead of a fence, before him, stood a __46____, which went from one side of the river ___47__ the other! On the other __48____ of bridge, was his younger brother.
“Do you know the name of the bridge?” The carpenter asked.
“No,” the elder brother was __49___.
“OK, I can tell you. Its name is understanding and __50___,” the carpenter smiled.
Suddenly they began to understand ___51___. Surely, between two brothers there should be a bridge rather than a _52____. Standing on the bridge, they _53___ each other’s hands with ____54__ in their eyes.
“Could you stay another few days? I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “I’d love to ___55___ on,” the carpenter said. “But I have many more bridges to build.”
1. A．meeting B．question C．decision D．quarrel
2. A．forgive B．like C．speak D．believe
3. A．got B．opened C．shut D．left
4. A．looking for B．looking at C．looking on D．looking up
5. A．See B．Watch C．Observe D．Look
6. A．house B．face C．farm D．eyes
7. A．wall B．fence C．road D．bridge
8. A．excited B．pleased C．moved D．surprised
9. A．begun B．done C．finished D．continued
10. A．surprised B．happy C．anxious D．sad
11. A．house B．bridge C．fence D．river
12. A．to B．between C．across D．till
13. A．end B．side C．field D．stage
14. A．disappointed B．puzzled C．amazed D．worried
15. A．love B．hate C．joy D．anger
16. A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．something
17. A．river B．fence C．farm D．wall
18. A．brought B．took C．held D．clapped
19. A．smiles B．tears C．anger D．sadness
20. A．leave B．get C．stay D．work