A long time ago, a father was old and sick. H...

A long time ago, a father was old and sick. He did not have much time to live, and he wanted 1. (give) his sons a good lesson before he died.

Recently, he noticed that his sons 2. (fight) among themselves and seemed unable to agree on anything. The old man feared what would happen after his 3. (die). He was afraid that his sons would begin to argue. “They will disagree about everything,” He thought. “Soon they 4. (be) enemies, each going his own direction.”

He called his sons together in his room. “Bring 5. (I) a bundle (束) of stick,” he asked his servant (仆人). Soon enough, a thick bundle of sticks arrived, tied 6. (close) together. One by one, he gave the bundle to each son, and asked him to break the bundle. One son after another pulled and twisted (拧) with all of his strength (力量), 7. the sticks would not break.

The old man smiled and ordered his servant to untie the bundle of sticks. He handed one stick to each son and said, “Now break the stick.”

Of course, the single stick 8. (break) in two easily. The old father looked at his sons. “Do you understand this lesson?” he asked.

Each son, being intelligent, 9. (understand) the meaning at once. Alone, it is easy for one of them to be harmed. But together, they are strong and can’t be harmed even 10. great forces (势力).

That’s the meaning of the sticking together. In unity, there is great strength.

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A long time ago, there lived a very old man. He was so old that he could not see or hear very well. He also could not walk very well, or eat very well for his hand shook. The old man's son and daughter-in-law thought he might make trouble at table. So, they had him eat his meals in the corner of the kitchen without a table.

They gave him very little to eat. The old man would have a sad look on his face as he looked at his son and daughter-in-law’s dinner table. One day the old man’s hand shook so terribly that he dropped his dish on the floor. The daughter-in-law became angry and shouted at the old man. And after that, his meals were served in a broken dish.

Not long afterwards, the family was sitting having their dinner while the four-year-old grandson was sitting on the floor carefully checking pieces of wood. The father asked, “What are you doing?” “I am making a small bowl.”

“Why are you making it?” The son answered. “So that I can fill it with your and mother’s food when I grow up.”

The old man’s son and daughter-in-law looked at one another and without saying a word started crying. The two quickly brought their old father to their dinner table. From that day on, the old man sat with the family when they had their meals. Even when the old man’s food fell here and there, the son and the daughter-in-law did not say anything.

1.The son and his wife made their father eat in the kitchen to ______.

A. teach their son a good lesson　　　　　　 B. stay away from trouble

C. punish him for his shaking hand　　　　　　 D. give him peace and comfort

2.The old man dropped his dish _______.

A. out of carelessness　　　　 B. to ask for a new one　　 C. against his own will　　 D. to draw his son's attention

3. By making that small bowl, the grandson wanted to ______.

A. follow his parents' example　　　　　 B. eat the way his grandfather did

C. enjoy making things with his own hands　　 D. show his parents how clever he was

4.The end of the story suggests the old man would _______.

A. no longer drop his dishes　　　　 B. continue to eat in the kitchen

C. stop shaking his hands while eating　　 D. live a comfortable life in the family

5.What does the writer want to tell us with the story?

A. The young should look after the old.　　　　 B. Family members should have meals together.

C. It's terribly wrong to serve meals in broken dishes.　　 D. Parents should set a good example for their children.

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A long time ago, there lived a very old man. He was so old that he could not see or hear very well. He also could not walk very well, or eat very well for his hand shook. The old man's son and daughter-in-law thought he might make trouble at table. So, they had him eat his meals in the corner of the kitchen without a table.

They gave him very little to eat. The old man would have a sad look on his face as he looked at his son and daughter-in-law’s dinner table. One day the old man’s hand shook so terribly that he dropped his dish on the floor. The daughter-in-law became angry and shouted at the old man. And after that, his meals were served in a broken dish.

Not long afterwards, the family was sitting having their dinner while the four-year-old grandson was sitting on the floor carefully checking pieces of wood. The father asked, “What are you doing?” “I am making a small bowl.”

“Why are you making it?” The son answered. “So that I can fill it with your and mother’s food when I grow up.”

The old man’s son and daughter-in-law looked at one another and without saying a word started crying. The two quickly brought their old father to their dinner table. From that day on, the old man sat with the family when they had their meals. Even when the old man’s food fell here and there, the son and the daughter-in-law did not say anything.

1.The son and his wife made their father eat in the kitchen to ______.

A.teach their son a good lesson B.stay away from trouble

C.punish him for his shaking hand D.give him peace and comfort

2.The old man dropped his dish _______.

A.out of carelessness B.to ask for a new one C.against his own will D.to draw his son's attention

3.By making that small bowl, the grandson wanted to ______.

A.follow his parents' example B.eat the way his grandfather did

C.enjoy making things with his own hands D.show his parents how clever he was

4.The end of the story suggests the old man would _______.

A.no longer drop his dishes B.continue to eat in the kitchen

C.stop shaking his hands while eating D.live a comfortable life in the family

5.What does the writer want to tell us with the story?

A.The young should look after the old. B.Family members should have meals together.

C.It's terribly wrong to serve meals in broken dishes. D.Parents should set a good example for their children.

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—Why did the driver refuse the reward?

—He regretted not helping the sick lady in time and he was ________ himself.

A.was satisfied with B.was ashamed of C.was worried about

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It was a Sunday evening. There was a nice restaurant at the end of King Street.While many people were talking politely and enjoying their dinner, a well­dressed young man came in, along with a very old man who was clearly his father. The father was so weak that he dropped food on his clean shirt and trousers while eating. It seemed that he wasn't strong enough to use chopsticks well. You could even see some soup on his beard. Other guests watched him in disgust(厌恶), while his son, who just smiled and watched his father eating, was calm and patient.

After he finished eating, his son quietly took him to the washroom, cleaned up the food, tidied his clothes up, fitted his glasses well and washed his hands. When they came out, the guests in therestaurant were watching them in dead silence. They felt embarrassed (尴尬的). The son paid the bill and started walking out with his father.

At that time, an old man could not help standing up and asked him，“Don't you think you have left something behind？”The son replied，“No, sir, I haven't.”

The old man argued, “Yes, you have! You haveleft a lesson for every son and hope for every father！”

Other guests agreed sincerely(真诚地).

We all know how our parents care for us for every small thing. Loving them, respecting them and caring for them are some of the highest honors for us.

1.What did the father look like when they first came in the restaurant?

A.He was old and weak.

B.He was old but strong.

C.He was young but weak.

D.He was young and strong.

2.How did the other guests feel when they noticed the father eating?

A.Uncomfortable. B.Calm.

C.Patient. D.Moved.

3.Why did the son take his father to the washroom?

A.Because his father wanted to wash his hands.

B.Because his father needed to wash his glasses.

C.Because his father wanted to tidy his clothes up by himself.

D.Because he needed to clean up the food on his father's clothes.

4.Who felt embarrassed at last?

A.The son.

B.The father.

C.The owner of the restaurant.

D.The whole guests in the restaurant.

5.What does the text mainly tell us?

A.We should take care of our children more.

B.We should give lots of money to our parents.

C.We should love our parents, respect them and care for them.

D.We should spend more time with our children and parents.

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There was once a poor woman with only one son. One day, she asked her son if there was anything he wanted. The boy said he wanted a drum. The mother left for the market, feeling very sad, because she did not have enough money to buy a drum.

On the way home, she found a piece of wood and gave it to her son to play with. Later that day, the boy went outside to play. Along the road, he saw an old woman crying. The old woman was trying to start a fire to cook some food, but she didn't have any wood. Hearing this, the boy gave her his piece of wood. The old woman gave him a piece of the bread she had made.

Then, further down the road, the boy met a pot maker's wife and her crying child. The boy asked her what was wrong. The woman said she had no food for her hungry child. The boy gave the woman the piece of bread, and she gave him a pot. The boy walked on.

Before long, he saw a husband and wife arguing. He asked them why they were arguing. They said, “We have broken our pot and have nothing to clean our clothes in.” The boy gave his pot to them, and they gave the boy a new coat.

Next, the boy saw a man who had no shirt. The man said he had been robbed(抢劫) on his way home. The robbers had taken this money, and his shirt. The boy gave the man his new coat. The man was so happy that he gave the boy his horse.

Finally, on his way home, the boy met a huge group of people going to a wedding. There were musicians, the bridegroom(新郎)，and his family. Everyone looked sad. The bridegroom's father said, “We are waiting for a horse. If it doesn't come soon, we will be late for the wedding.” The boy gave them his new horse. The group asked the boy what they could give him, and he replied, “A drum.” So, the musicians gave him their drum. The boy ran home to tell his mother how he had at last gotten the drum he had wanted.

1.The old woman was crying because___________.

A.she couldn't find her daughter B.she had no money to buy food

C.she had no wood to make a fire D.she couldn't find her way back

2.Why did the pot maker's wife give her pot to the boy?

A.Because the pot was useless. B.Because the boy helped her.

C.Because the pot made her child cry. D.Because she didn't like it.

3.How many times did the boy give a hand to other people?

A.Three times. B.Four times. C.Five times. D.Six times.

4.We know that the boy_______ from the story.

A.got a drum for his kind heart B.helped the bridegroom get a new coat

C.got a piece of bread from his mother D.got some money from the robber

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Once upon a time, there lived a wise man. Everyone respected him. His son, however, was very lazy and did nothing all day.

The wise man was worried about his son's future. One day, he said to his son, "I want you to go to find some treasure. I have drawn a map to guide you. " Then he handed his son a bag. Inside the bag were clothes, some food, a little money and the map.

The son set off on his long journey the next day. He had to travel across forests, rivers and mountains. Along the way, he met a lot of people. He was helped by some with food and by some with shelter （住所）. He also came across robbers （强盗）who tried to rob him. He saw changing sights and experienced different kinds of weather.

Finally, after a long year, he reached the treasure's location （地点）. He spent two days looking and digging for the treasure, but found nothing.

Disappointed, he headed back to his home. On his way back, he experienced the same changing sights and seasons. Sometimes, he would stop to enjoy the beauty of nature. He also learned to hunt and make meals. He had to fix his own clothes and shelter himself. He was now able to tell time by the position of the sun and protect himself from wild animals. He met the same people who had helped him earlier. This time, he stayed and helped them in order to repay them.

When he reached home, he apologized to his father for not finding the treasure.

"There wasn't any treasure in the very first place, my son, " the father answered with a smile. " But I think you have found your life's true purpose. "

1.What did the wise man ask his son to do?

A.Draw a map that would guide him to treasure.

B.Travel to a faraway place to look for treasure.

C.Make a living by selling clothes and food.

D.See the world's forests and mountains.

2.It can be inferred（推断）that the son __________ during his journey.

A.suffered from hunger, cold and other dangers

B.chose a guide that would easily take him to the treasure

C.had to rob others for food and clothes

D.did not enjoy the natural scenery that he saw

3.What was different about the son's journey back home?

A.The sights were changing.

B.He found treasure and became rich.

C.He mastered many life skills.

D.He learned how to be a wise man.

4.What does the underlined word " repay" mean in the passage?

A.付款. B.补偿. C.报答 D.还钱

5.What was the father's purpose of setting this task for his son?

A.To make his son do some interesting activities.

B.To see whether his son could deal with difficulties.

C.To test his son's ability to live in the wild.

D.To help his son find his life's true purpose.

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Our house was across the street from a big hospital, so we rented our empty upstairs rooms to outpatients (门诊病人) .One evening, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly sick-looking man.

His face looked terrible—it was swollen (肿胀的) and red. Yet his voice was pleasant He told me that he came for treatment and that he'd been hunting for a spare room since noon, but no one would give him one because of his face.

For a moment I hesitated (犹豫), but he said he would be happy to just sleep on our porch (门廊), I agreed.

The old man had a huge heart inside his tiny body. He told me that he fished for a living to support his daughter, her five children, and her crippled (残废的) husband.

He didn't complain while telling me his story. He was grateful that he didn't feel any pain from his disease, which was seemingly a form of skin cancer (皮肤癌).

The next morning, he said, "Can I come back and stay the next time I need treatment?" I told him he was welcome to come again.

On his next trip, as a gift, he brought a big fish and some large oysters (牡蛎) .In the years that he stayed with us, there was never a time that he did not bring us gifts like these.

My neighbor warned me that I could lose potential (潜在的) renters by putting up the old man after he left the first morning.

Maybe we did lose renters once or twice. But if only they could have known him, perhaps their illnesses would have been easier to bear. I know our family always will be grateful to have. Known him; from him we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude (谢意).

1.The author hesitated to answer at first, which suggests that ________.

A.his decision was not an easy one B.he was happy to accept the old man

C.there were no empty rooms upstairs D.he wondered how the old man found him

2.Which of the following shows that the old man had a big heart?

A.He could sleep on the porch. B.He supported a large family.

C.He didn't care about his wife's life D.He was grateful to have skin cancer

3.What did the writer think of the neighbor who warned him?

A.The neighbor wanted gifts from the old man.

B.The neighbor didn't want to see the old man's face

C.The neighbor might do something bad to the old man.

D.The neighbor didn't see the kind soul inside the old man.

4.The author's family will be grateful to have known the man because he ________.

A.stayed only overnight with them B.often brought precious gifts to them

C.paid them a lot of money for his staying D.taught them how to accept the bad without complaint

5.What is the main message of this article?

A.A kind word is like a spring day

B.Where there is a will, there is away

C.Never judge others by their appearance.

D.No attention is paid to those who are always complaining.

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In a few hours Sam would be flying to Germany. We looked at each other but no sound broke the silence of my beach-side house.

Such a moment was not the first time for me. On Sam's first day of kindergarten(幼儿园), I felt his stress when holding his hand. He looked at me-as he did now. But I said nothing till the school bus came. About ten years later, I drove him to the college. He was sick but I didn't know then. I thought he was just too tired. I tried to think of something to say as he would start a new period of life. Again, _______.

Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those opportunities we parents all let pass. A boy graduates from school, a daughter gets married. We seldom find a quiet moment to tell them what they have meant to us. Or what they might face in the future.

Sam was weak when he was born but grew into a strong boy. Then he became the best baseball player in high school. His finest moment came when he got the first prize at a science fair. I was sorry he gave up his athletic talent, but proud that later he chose English literature. One day, I told Sam I regretted never traveling abroad to know better about the world before working. Sam decided to learn German in Berlin, even though his friends thought it meaningless.

The night before he was to leave, I failed to say any words again. Maybe, I thought, it wasn't necessary to say anything.

What does it matter if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? But as I stood before Sam, I knew it does matter. My father and I loved each other. However, I always regretted never hearing him put his feelings into words.

"Sam," I said, "if I could have picked, I would have picked you." I wasn't sure he understood what I meant. Sam came towards me and threw his arms around me, saying "thank your". My eyes misted over(模糊). Then, the moment ended, and Sam left home.

That was seven weeks ago, and now I think about him when I walk along the beach near my home on weekends. Thousands of miles away Sam might be busy walking in the street of Berlin.

What I had said to Sam was not new. It was nothing. But, it was everything.

(adapted from Words from a Father)

1.Which of the following can be put at the end of Paragraph 2?

A.I failed to say a word B.his illness worried me

C.I decided to go abroad D.his growth satisfied me

2.When Sam heard "if I could have picked, I would have picked you", he might feel_________.

A.stressed B.sad C.calm D.excited

3.What does the writer mean by writing the last sentence "But, it was everything"?

A.A father should care about his son's education.

B.A father should express deep love to his son.

C.A son should take his father's suggestion.

D.A son should respect his father's decision.

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Long ago, people did not need money.They　 　 on wild animals, fruits and other plants.

As time passed, people learned to raise animals and crops. Sometimes, families 　　 more than they needed, so they started to　　 with other families. Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange. However, it was not the kind of money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt, large stones and so on.

During the 600s B.C, people began using coins　　 money. They soon found that coins were easier to carry than goods and lasted a long time.　　 , countries began to make their own coins.

The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as 　　　　 　　 as the 11th century. The Italian　　 Marco Polo saw the Chinese using money when he visited China in the 1200s. However, European countries didn’t start using paper money 　　 1600s.

Today, we have many ways to pay for things.We don’t often use coins or paper money. It’s more 　　 for people to pay for things by card in our daily lives 　　 paying with a card is easier and safer than carrying around a lot of “real” money.

1.A．played 　　 　　 B. lived 　　　　　　 C．ate

2.A．produced　　　　 B. planted　　　　　　 C．invented

3.A．talk　　　　　 　　 B. trade　　　　　　 　 C．get

4.A．for　　　　 　　　 B. with　　　　　　 　　 C．as

5.A．At first　　　　 B. At least 　　　　 C．Later

6.A．early　　　　 　　 B．late　　　　　　 　　 C．long

7.A．inventor　　　　 B．teacher　　　　　 　 C．traveler

8.A．after　　　　 　　 B．until　　　　　　　 C．unless

9.A．common　　　　 　 B．dangerous 　　　　 C．inexpensive

10.A．but 　　　　　 　 B．because 　　　　　　 C．though

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