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Long ago, Adana lived in a small village in Africa. Everyone in the village had jobs to do, and the villagers depended on one another. When Adana turned ten, her mother let her come around.
“Adana, it is time for you to take your place in the village. You shall be the water girl. Each morning, we need you to go down to the spring, fill these buckets with water, and bring them back to the village before noon.”
Adana took pride in being given such an important job. She picked up the yoke with the buckets, flung it over her back, and walked to the spring. When she arrived, she took a drink and then filled the buckets with clean, cool water. Adana looked at the sun. It was nearly noon and she knew the villagers were depending on her.
She turned to a water girl from a nearby village and asked, “How long will it take to carry this water back to my village?”
The girl thoughtfully replied, “If you go slowly, it will not take very long. But, if you go fast, it will take you all day.”
Adana listened, and thought about what the girl had told her. She did not believe the girl, and she climbed back up the bank and headed down the path toward her village. Adana started off slowly, but increased her speed with each step. Soon, she was slowly jogging back toward her village. Half way home, she stopped to take a little sip of water. When she did, she saw that the buckets were only half full. Water had been sloshing out along the path as she travelled.
Disheartened, Adana turned back toward the spring. Once again, she filled the buckets with nice, clean water. Then, she walked slowly back toward the village.
From that day forward, Adana walked quickly to the spring each morning. On her way home, she walked slowly and carefully.
1.Adana was given the job when she was _________ years old.
A.ten B.eleven C.twelve D.thirteen
2.Adana felt _________ when she was given the job of bring water to the village.
A.sad B.worried C.proud D.sorry
3.Adana asked _________ about the time it would take to carry water back to her village.
A.her mother B.a water girl C.a villager D.nobody
4.Adana went to the spring _________ that day.
A.once B.twice C.three times D.four times
5.The passage tells us ___________.
A.taking time to do a job well can save time in the long run
B.not to stop to talk with people when there’s a job to be done
C.it is important for people to help out around the world
D.time flies when you are having fun in doing your job
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Long ago，in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers，Harry and Peter．Harry was very hard．working while Peter was36 ．Every day Harry got up early and came home late，but Peter walked around for fun．
One summer there was no37 and the crops(庄稼)were dying．Harry thought，“I must do something to save these crops，or they shall die．”With this38 in mind，he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal(沟渠)to his field．He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty．After a39 search，he found a river full of blue water．He was
very happy．He started digging a canal to his field.40 it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home41 lunch．But Harry did not go．He did not want to
leave his work unfinished．He completed his work42 at night．He Was very satisfied．
He went home。had a good meal and43 into a sound sleep．
Peter did the same．But he was not at all determined(有决心的)．He also44 digging a
canal to his field but he didn’t have his work completed．His field did not get45 water
and all his crops died．
Harry’s field would be watered when needed．He had a good harvest because of his hard work．
1.A．cruel B．1azy C．careless D．silly
2.A．rain B．wind C．cloud D．river
3.A．feeling B．dream C．problem D．thought
4.A．quick B．long C．slow D．special
5.A．Whether B．Although C．When D．Unless
6.A．for B．to C．with D．at
7.A．early B．far C．1ate D．deep
8.A．fell B．1ooked C．turned D．walked
9.A．stopped B．1oved C：forgot D．started
10.A．clean B．enough C．1ittle D．fresh
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Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard working while Peter was ________ , Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.
One summer there was no ________ and the crops（庄稼）were dying. Harry thought, “I must do something to save these crops, or they shall die.” With this ________ in mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal (沟渠) to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After a ________ search, he found a river full of blue water. He was very happy. He started digging a canal to his field. ________ it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home ________lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his work ________ at night. He was very satisfied.
He went home and had a good meal and ________ into a sound sleep.
Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined (有决心的). He also ________ digging a canal to his field but he didn't have his work completed. His field did not get ________ water and all his crops died.
Harry’s field would be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work.
1.A. cruel B.1azy C. careless
2.A. rain B. wind C. cloud
3.A. dream B. problem C. thought
4.A. quick B. long C. slow
5.A. When B. Although C. Unless
6.A. to B. for C. with
7.A. early B. late C. deep
8.A. fell B. looked C. turned
9.A. stopped B. forgot C. started
10.A. clean B. fresh C. enough
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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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Long long ago，there was a small village in the Middle East．In the village there was an old man1. Sam．He lived by himself．His only son had gone far away to study．Sam's friends 2.whether his son would return，3.Sam always said，"Whatever happens，happens for good．"
One day the old man's son returned and the villagers were very happy for Sam．He 4.the villagers and said politely，"Whatever happens，happens for good．"However，later，Sam's son broke his 5.．Once again the villagers came to visit him and once again the old man thanked 6.and said，"Whatever happens，happens for good．"Some of the villagers were 7. to hear this．Why？What was good？His son's leg got badly hurt!
After a few days，the army came to the village and forced all the young men to8.the army．When they found his son had a 9. （break） leg，they left him behind．Once again，all the villagers came to congratulate him on his 10. luck，like always，the old man was still thankful to them and said，"Whatever happens，happens for good．"
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Long long ago, in a small, lonely village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog heard of this place and decided to pay a _________. He ran all of his way with a happy heart. When he _________, he jumped happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. There was a hole in the door. He looked __________ the hole with his ears lifted high and his tail（尾巴） shaking as fast as it ___________. To his great surprise, he found himself looking at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails shaking just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and friendly as__________. As he left the House, he said to himself, "This is a ____________place. I will come back and visit it often."
In this same village, ___________ little dog, who was sad and in blue all the day, decided to visit the house, __________. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the hole in the door. To his great ___________, he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs looking at him, so he growled at them right away. Then he was terrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "That is a terrible place, and I will never come _______ and visit it."
All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?
1.A. travel B. trip C. visit D. ride
2.A. arrived B. got C. reached D. got to
3.A. across B. at C. through D. past
4.A. could B. can C. possible D. would
5.A. him B. his C. it D. he
6.A. terrible B. bad C. wonderful D. strange
7.A. the other B. other C. others D. another
8.A. either B. too C. also D. neither
9.A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprises
10.A. in B. into C. back D. by
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Long ago in a small, faraway village, there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors.1. When he arrived, he bounced happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house.2. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1000 great smiles just as warm and firendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, "3."
In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, "4. "
5.What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?
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A. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could.
B. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit.
C. All the faces in the world are mirrors.
D. That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.
E. This is a wonderful place.I will come back and visit it often.
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Long long ago, there was a small village in the Middle East. In the village there was1.old man called Sthira. He lived by himself. His only son had gone far away to study. Sthira's friends2.( wonder) whether his son would retum,3.Sthira always said, "Whatever happens, happens forgood.”
One day the old man's son returned and the villagers were very happy for Stfiira. He thanked the villagers and said4.(polite),"Whatever happens, happens for good.”However, later, Sthira's son broke his5.. Once again the villagers came to visit him and once again the old man thanked6.(they) and said, "Whatever happens, happens for good."Some of the villagers were surprised7.(hear) this. Why? What was good? His son's leg got badly hurt!
After a few days, the army came to the village and forced all the young men to8.the army. When they found his son had a9.(break) leg, they left him behind. Once again, all the villagers came to congratulate him on his10.luck. like always, the old man was still thankful to them and said.“Whatever happens, happens for good.”
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式（最多限填3个单词）。
Long long ago, there was a small village in the Middle East. In the village there was 1. old man called Sthira. He lived by himself. His only son had gone far away to study. Sthira's friends 2. ( wonder) whether his son would retum, 3. Sthira always said, "Whatever happens, happens for good.”
One day the old man's son returned and the villagers were very happy for Stfiira. He thanked the villagers and said 4. (polite),"Whatever happens, happens for good.”However, later, Sthira's son broke his 5. . Once again the villagers came to visit him and once again the old man thanked 6. (they) and said, "Whatever happens, happens for good."Some of the villagers were surprised 7. (hear) this. Why? What was good? His son's leg got badly hurt!
After a few days, the army came to the village and forced all the young men to 8. the army. When they found his son had a 9. (break) leg, they left him behind. Once again, all the villagers came to congratulate him on his 10. luck. like always, the old man was still thankful to them and said.“Whatever happens, happens for good.”
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Long long ago, there was a man living in a village with his wife and two children. They had a hen. It laid a golden egg every day. The man sold the golden egg and the family lived a rich and comfortable life.
But the man was very greedy (贪婪的). He wanted to get all the golden eggs from his hen at a time. So, he thought hard every day about how to achieve it and he got a plan at last. He decided to kill the hen and get all the eggs. He didn't want to tell his wife about the plan because he wanted to give her a big surprise. He was so excited about his great plan. He even started to sing when he thought of the plan.
The next day when the hen laid a golden egg, the man couldn't wait to take a knife and cut its body open. However, there was nothing but blood(血液) all around. There weren't any eggs at all. He was very sad because he would not get even one egg now.
Their life used to be comfortable with one egg a day, but now their life changed a lot.
How silly he was!
1.How many children did the man have?
2.Had the man's family lived a rich and comfortable life before he killed the hen?
3.Why did the man kill the hen?
4.What did the man get from the hen at last?
5.What do you think of the man in the passage?