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Once a boy went to a palace to ask a wise man what the secret of happiness is. After talking with the boy, the wise man asked the boy to look around the palace and return in two hours. “And , I want to ask you to do something,”said the wise man .“As you look around, carry this spoon with you without making the oil spill (溢出).”
The boy began walking up and down the stairs of the palace, and he kept his eyes on the spoon all the time. After two hours, he returned. “Well,” asked the wise man, “what did you see in my palace?” The boy said that he had seen nothing.
“Then go back and enjoy my wonderful world,” said the wise man. The boy picked up the spoon and began to look around the palace again. This time, he saw many beautiful things in the palace. When he returned, the wise man asked, “but where are the drops of oil I give you?” The boy saw that the oil was gone.
“There is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wise man. “The secret of happiness is to see all wonders of the world and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡（填在答题卷）的相应位置上。
1.The boy visited the wise man for _______________ .
A. helping the wise man carry the oil
B. becoming famous
C. getting the secret of happiness
D. going sightseeing in the palace
2. The story happened _______________ .
A. in a university B. in a palace
C. in a restaurant D. in a boy’s home
3.Why did the boy see nothing for the first time to look around the wise man’s palace?
A. Because he kept his eyes on the spoon all the time.
B. Because he was blind.
C. Because there was nothing in it.
D. Because the oil was gone.
4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The wise man lived in the beautiful palace.
B. There were many beautiful things in the palace.
C. It was difficult for the boy to carry the spoon with him without making the oil spill.
D. The boy was invited to see a wise man.
5. According to the passage, we can know _______________ .
A. the boy didn't get the secret of the happiness at all
B. the wise man told the boy what was the happiness, but not directly
C. the secret of happiness is to see all wonders of the world
D. the wise man said nothing
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Once a boy went to a palace to ask a wise man what the secret of happiness is. After talking with the boy, the wise man asked the boy to look around the palace and return in two hours. “And , I want to ask you to do something,”said the wise man .“As you look around, carry this spoon with you without making the oil spill (溢出).”
The boy began walking up and down the stairs of the palace, and he kept his eyes on the spoon all the time. After two hours, he returned. “Well,” asked the wise man, “what did you see in my palace?” The boy said that he had seen nothing.
“Then go back and enjoy my wonderful world,” said the wise man. The boy picked up the spoon and began to look around the palace again. This time, he saw many beautiful things in the palace. When he returned, the wise man asked, “but where are the drops of oil I give you?” The boy saw that the oil was gone.
“There is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wise man. “The secret of happiness is to see all wonders of the world and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出正确选项，并将所选答案涂到答题卡（填在答题卷）的相应位置上。
1.The boy visited the wise man for _______________ .
A. helping the wise man carry the oil
B. becoming famous
C. getting the secret of happiness
D. going sightseeing in the palace
2. The story happened _______________ .
A. in a university B. in a palace
C. in a restaurant D. in a boy’s home
3.Why did the boy see nothing for the first time to look around the wise man’s palace?
A. Because he kept his eyes on the spoon all the time.
B. Because he was blind.
C. Because there was nothing in it.
D. Because the oil was gone.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The wise man lived in the beautiful palace.
B. There were many beautiful things in the palace.
C. It was difficult for the boy to carry the spoon with him without making the oil spill.
D. The boy was invited to see a wise man.
5.According to the passage, we can know _______________ .
A. the boy didn't get the secret of the happiness at all
B. the wise man told the boy what was the happiness, but not directly
C. the secret of happiness is to see all wonders of the world
D. the wise man said nothing
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There once lived a young man who thought himself to be poor. One day he went to a wise man to ask how to become rich. The wise man said, “Young man, you are already rich now.”
“But where is my wealth?” the young man asked.
“It is with you. Your eyes are your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see all the beautiful things in this world. Your hands are your wealth. You can use them to work. You can use them to hug your beloved ones. Your legs are your wealth. You can go to any place...” the wise man said.
“You call these wealth? But everyone has them,” the young man said.
“These are wealth. What you have now is not what someone else can luckily have. Would you like to give your eyes to me? I’d like to give you a lot of money to exchange for them,” the wise man said.
“No, I’m not going to do so! My eyes are important to me!” the young man said.
Everyone is rich. We should treasure(珍惜)our wealth, and take care of it. We should not overuse it because once it is gone, it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose.
1.Why did the young man go to visit the wise man?
A. Because he was ill.
B. Because he wanted to be wise.
C. Because he was the wise man’s friend.
D. Because he wanted to know how to be rich.
2.The wise man called ______ wealth.
A. the young man’s eyes
B. the young man’s eyes, hands and legs
C. what someone else luckily have
D. our treasure
3.The young man wouldn’t like to exchange his eyes for money because ___ ___.
A. he was already rich
B. he didn’t like the old man
C. he thought his eyes were important to him
D. he didn’t like money
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. We can overuse our wealth.
B. We should treasure our wealth.
C. The wise man told the young man how to make money.
D. What you have now is what someone else can luckily have.
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There once lived a young man who thought himself to be poor. One day he went to a wise man（智者） to ask how to become rich. The wise man said,“Young man, you are already rich now.”
“But where is my wealth(财富)?” the young man asked.
“It is with you. Your eyes are your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see all the beautiful things in this world. Your feet are your wealth. You can go to any place...” the wise man said.
“You call these wealth? But everyone has them,” the young man said.
“These are wealth. What you have now is not what someone else can luckily have. Are you willing to give your eyes to me? I’m willing to give you a lot of money to exchange for them,” the wise man said.
“No, I’m not going to do so! My eyes are important to me!” the young man said.
Everyone is rich. We should treasure(珍惜)our wealth, and take care of it. We should not overuse it because once it is gone, it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose.
1.
A. Because he was ill.
B. Because he wanted to be wise.
C. Because he was the wise man’s friend.
D. Because he wanted to know how to be rich.
2.The wise man thought the young man himself .
A. was rich B. was poor C. was wise D. was silly
3.The wise man called wealth.
A. the young man’s money
B. the young man’s eyes and feet
C. the young man’s buildings
D. the young man’s cars
4.The young man wasn’t willing to exchange his eyes for money because .
A. he was rich
B. he didn’t like the old man
C. he thought his eyes were important to him
D. he didn’t like money
5.
A. We can overuse our wealth.
B. We should treasure our wealth.
C. The wise man told the young man how to make money.
D. What you have now is what someone else can luckily have.
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There was once a shepherd boy (牧童). He was famous for his wise answer to every question he was asked. The people in the country all knew his name.
On a sunny afternoon, when the king was talking with his people, he heard of the boy. He didn’t believe it, so he sent for the boy.
As the boy came, the king said to him, “I’ll ask you some questions. If you can answer them, you can live in this large palace with me.”
The boy asked, “What are the questions?”
The king said, “The first is: how many drops of water are there in the ocean?” The boy answered, “That’s easy. If you can have all the rivers on the earth dammed up (筑坝) until I have counted it, I’ll tell you how many drops there are in the ocean.” After hearing what the boy said, the king was satisfied.
Then the king continued, “The next question is: how many stars are there in the sky?” They boy said, “Give me a piece of white paper, please.” Then he made so many small points on it with a pen that it was impossible to count them. Then he said, “There are as many stars in the sky as there are points on the paper.”
The king was happy and said, “You’ve answered my questions wisely. Now move into my palace and live with me.”
1.The story happened on a .
A. sunny morning B. sunny afternoon C. windy afternoon
2.The king asked question(s).
A. one B. two C. three
3.The boy asked for to answer the last question.
4.We can learn that the boy was according to the story.
A. hard-working B. friendly C. clever
5. We can learn from the story that .
A. the boy gave the king the exact number to answer question one
B. the king was pleased with the boy’s answers
C. the boy made the king angry
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Once, a man went to buy a coconut. The sale asked him for ten coins for one coconut.
“I'll give you five," said the man.
"You can go to the wholesale market two miles away. You will get a coconut for five coins there."replied the seller.
So the man walked to the wholesale market. He picked a coconut and said to the seller in the wholesale market,“I'll pay three coins for it""
The seller told him," If you want a coconut for three coins, then walk three miles to the seashore."So the man walked to the seashore.“I'll pay one coin for a coconut," he said to the seller at the seashore.
“I won't sell it for one coin. Why don't you climb up the coconut tree and get it for free?" said the seller.
The man climbed up the tree, but he slipped and fell to the ground. He broke his leg and had to spend a lot of money on treatment. All this is just for a free coconut!
1.How much did the first seller ask the man for a coconut?
A.10 coins. B.5 coins. C.3 coins. D.1 coin.
2.Where could the man buy a coconut for 5 coins?
A.The seashore. B.The wholesale market.
C.The coconut tree. D.The ground.
3.What happened when the man climbed up the tree?
A.He picked a coconut. B.He fell and broke his leg.
C.He saw a beautiful seashore. D.He found nothing at all.
4.How far was it from the wholesale market to the seashore?
A.One mile. B.Two miles. C.Three miles. D.Five miles.
5.What do you think of the man in the story?
A.He was good at shopping. B.He kept on with his dreams.
C.He liked to climb up the tree. D.He wasn't satisfied with present situations.
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Once upon a time, a greedy rich man hired a wise man. He wanted the wise man to find a way to make him even more money. The rich man was building a giant safe. And his greatest dream was to fill the safe with gold and jewels.
The wise man thought about this problem for months. One night he appeared at the rich man’s house with a big smile on his face. He said, “ I’ve done it! My calculations are perfect! You’ll be rich beyond your wildest dreams.” The rich man was very delighted to go on a long journey. He promised the wise man double pay to run his business for him.
When the rich man returned, he found that all of his money was gone. Very angry, he asked the wise man to explain. The wise man told him he’d given everything away. The wise man said, “ I analyzed(分析) how a single rich man could gain the biggest wealth. But it is limited how much one man can do by himself. Then I realized that many people could help us achieve our goal. By helping other people, you could gain most.”
Disappointed and angry, the rich man went away. As he was walking, several neighbours saw him. All of them had their share when the wise man gave away the man’s wealth. They were so thankful that they welcomed him to their homes and offered anything he needed.
Over the next few weeks, …
1.Did the rich man ask a wise man to build a safe? (此题一分)
2.Why did the rich man hire a wise man?
3. What happened when the rich man returned from his journey?
4. How could the rich man gain biggest wealth according to the wise man?
5. How did the rich man feel after the wise man explained?
6.Please add an ending(结尾) to the story (write at least three sentences). （此题三分）
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A wealthy man asked an old wise man to help his son get rid of his bad habits. The wise man took the youth for a walk through a garden. Stopping suddenly he asked the boy to pull out a tiny plant growing there.
The youth held the plant between his thumb and forefinger and pulled it out. The old man then asked him to pull out a slightly bigger plant. The youth pulled hard and the plant came out, “Now pull out that one," said the old man pointing to a bush. The boy had to use all his strength to pull it out.
“Now take this one out," said the old man, pointing to a bigger tee. The youth grasped the trunk and tried to pull it out. But it would not move. "It's impossible" said the boy, out of breath with the effort.
“So it is with bad habits," said the wise man. “When they are young it is easy to pull them out but when they take hold they cannot be uprooted."
1.What did the youth do with the small plant?
A.Pulling it out easily. B.Keeping it in hand.
C.Planting it happily. D.Taking it away.
2.How did the youth feel after pulling out the bush?
A.Tired. B.Excited. C.Angry. D.Sad.
3.Why did the old man ask the youth to pull out plants of different sizes?
A.To test his strength. B.To make fun of him.
C.To explain something. D.To tell him a story.
4.According to the story, what can we do with bad habits?
A.The earlier to drop them, the better. B.It's easy to drop them suddenly.
C.Never let them grow in you. D.Always get control of them.
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There was once a wise woman who lived back in the hills .All the children liked to come back and ask her questions . She always gave the right answers .
There was a naughty (调皮地)little boy a1. the children . One day he caught a bird and held it in his cupped hands . Then he gathered his fingers (手指) around . He said “Let’s trick the old woman. I’ll a2. her what I’m h3. in my hands . Of course ,she’ll answer that I have a b4. . Then I will ask her if (是否)the bird is living or dead . If she says the bird is dead ,I’ll o5. my hands and let the bird fly away . If she says the bird is alive , I’ll quickly crush(压碎) it and show her the dead bird .Either way , she’ll be w6. .”
The children agreed that this was a c7.plan .Up the hill they went to the old w8.hut (小屋)。
“Granny ,we have a question for you ,”they all shouted .
“What’s in my hand?” asked the little boy.
“Well , it must be a bird,” answered the old woman .
“But is it living or dead ？”asked the excited boy .
The old woman t9. for a moment and then a10.,“It is as you wish ,my child.”
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A young man went to visit a wise man living deep in the mountain for the wisdom of life.
“Excuse me! Could you please tell me what the most day in our lives is？Is it the day when we were born or the day we ？Is it the day when we fall in love or the day we succeed？”The young man asked.
“ The most important day in our lives is today. ”The wise man replied calmly.
“Why？”The young man felt more than . “Is it because there is a moving event taking place today？”
“No. Nothing has happened today. ”
“Is it because of my visit？”
“Even if nobody visited me today, today is very important because today is the only wealth we have. No matter how memorable yesterday is, it has gone by like a ship going down into the sea; no matter how bright tomorrow may be, it is yet to come; but no matter how common today is, it is our control (控制). ”
The young man still wanted to ask something, while the wise man him and said, “When we are talking about the meaning of today, we have a lot of it. ”
The young man nodded and then went down the mountain.
Actually, today is the only we have. So, what we should do now is to yesterday and tomorrow and catch fast today!
1.A. important B. necessary C. comfortable D. funny
2.A. miss B. die C. grow D. start
3.A. Nothing B. None C. No one D. Neither
4.A. awful B. pleased C. surprised D. excited
5.A. yet B. already C. ever D. still
6.A. for B. under C. on D. with
7.A. stopped B. refused C. encouraged D. ordered
8.A. treasured B. handed C. wasted D. avoided
9.A. excuse B. way C. chance D. plan
10.A. forget B. remember C. call D. treat
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