Fred,a young man of twenty-five, was an able ...

Fred,a young man of twenty-five, was an able worker. He worked in this factory since he finished middle school six years ago. (3)At first he spent much time in studying all machines in his workplace and learned to repair them. His boss Mr dick liked the clever young man and paid him more than any other worker.

Four years later the young man got into the habit of (养成……习惯)drinking and was often drink. He couldn’t go to work on time and didn’t work so hard as before. Sometimes he slept when he was on duty. It made Mr Dick angry and told him not to drink. He agreed but soon forgot it. His friend Henry often helped him and tried to stop him drinking, but he failed. And one afternoon something was wrong with an expensive machine. The workplace had to stop working. Fred was found in a bar(酒吧)but he was drunk. He broke the machine when repairing it. Henry had to take him home. The next morning, as soon as he got up, the telephone rang and Henry said,“Two pieces of news for you, Fred. One piece is good and the other is bad.”

“Tell me the good one first, please,”said Fred.

“(4)You’ll be given double pay next month.”

“Oh, wonderful!” called out Fred.

“Mr Dick told me to take your place.”

任务一：根据短文内容回答下面的问题。

1.Why did Mr Dick pay Fred more than any other worker?

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2.Why was Mr Dick angry with Fred later?

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任务二：将文中的划线句子翻译成汉语

3._____________________________________________________________________________4._____________________________________________________________________________

任务三：What’s the main idea of this passage?

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An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course , when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.

‘My money has finished and my friends have gone’, said the young man. ‘What will happen to me now?’ ‘Don't worry, young man’, answered Nasreddin. ‘Everything will soon be all right again. Wait , and you will soon feel much happier.’

The young man was very glad. ‘Am I going to get rich again then?’ He asked Nasreddin.

‘No, I didn't mean that’, said the old man. ‘I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.’

1.An old man died and left his son_______.

2. When the son was ________, he went to see Nasreddin.

3.The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that________.

4..Nasreddin meant the young man______.

5.What this story tells us is________.

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An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course, when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Mr. Smith, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.

"My money has finished and my friends have gone,” said the young man. "What will happen to me now?"

"Don't worry, young man,” answered Mr. smith,.” Everything will soon be all right again. Wait, and you will soon feel much happier."

The young man was very glad.” Am I going to get rich again then? " he asked Mr. smith.

"No, I didn't mean that," said the old man.” I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends."

1.An old man died and left his son_______.

A. nothing　　 　　 B. some gold

C. much money　　　 D. only a house

2.When the son was________, he went to see Mr. smith.

A. short of money　　　 B. quite poor and sick

C. in trouble　　　　　　 D. quite poor and alone

3.The young man was very glad because Mr. smith said that________.

A. he would become rich again

B. he would soon feel much happier

C. he would become clever

D. he would have more friends

4.Mr. smith meant the young man______.

A. would get rich again

B. would get used to having nothing

C. would get used to being in trouble

D. would get out of poorness

5.What this story tells us is________.

A. that money is everything

B. that money makes the matter go

C. to save each penny

D. that misfortune(不幸) tests the sincerity（真诚）of friends

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An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish（傻的） young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course , when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Mr Smith, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.

“My money has finished and my friends have gone,” said the young man. “What will happen to me now?”

“Don't worry, young man,” answered Mr smith, “Everything will soon be all right again. Wait and you will soon feel much happier.”

The young man was very glad. “Am I going to get rich again then? “ he asked Mr Smith.

“No, I didn't mean that,” said the old man. “I meant that you would soon get used to（习惯于） being poor and to having no friends.”

1.An old man died and left his son_______.

A. nothing B. some gold C. much money D. only a house

2.When the son was________, he went to see Mr Smith.

A. short of money B. quite poor and sick C. in trouble D. quite poor and alone

3.The young man was very glad because Mr Smith said that________.

A. he would become rich again B. he would soon feel much happier

C. he would become clever D. he would have more friends

4.Mr smith meant the young man______.

A. would get rich again B. would get used to having nothing

C. would get used to being in trouble D. would get out of poorness

5.What this story tells us is________.

A. that money is everything B. that money makes the matter go

C. to save each penny D. that misfortune(不幸) tests the sincerity（真诚）of friends

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阅读下面短文，在空白处按要求填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Once there was an old man. He told people that one of his young neighbours did something bad. So people started to talk behind1.(冠词) young man’s back. The young neighbour was angry,2.(连词) what the old man said was not true. So he took the old man to court (把……告上法庭).

In court, the old man 3.(tell) the judge (法官), “They were just simple (简单的) words. They didn’t hurt anyone.” The judge said to the old man, “Write all the 4.(thing) you said about him on the paper in front of you. Cut the paper into pieces and throw them away (扔掉) on5.(代词) way home. Tomorrow, come back to hear the sentence (判决).”

The next day, the old man6.(come) to the court again. The judge said, “7.(介词) receiving the sentence, you will have to go out and bring back all the8.(piece) of paper that you threw away yesterday.” The old man said, “How can I do that? I don’t know where to find them.”

The judge then said, “The same way, simple words may 9.(go) around and hurt a man. You can never take them back.” The old man got10.(know) his mistake and said sorry to his neighbour.

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One of my friends Fred did very little work when he was a student. He spent more time drinking in bars(酒吧) than working in the library. Once, we had to take an important exam. The exam had a hundred questions. To each question we had to write "Right" or "Wrong". The night before the exam, Fred was watching TV and drinking. He usua1ly worried a lot the night before the exam. But on that night he looked quite quiet. He told me what he would do." It's very easy," he said to me, "There are a hundred questions and I have to get fifty right answers to pass the exam. I' ll bring a coin(硬币 )with me and throw it to decide(决定)answers. I' m sure I’ll get half the questions right in this way. "During the exam, Fred sat down and really threw the coin for half an hour when he was writing down his answers. Then he 1eft half an hour before the others. The next day he saw the teacher on the playground. "Oh, good, Mr. Wu," he said, "Have you checked the papers? Have I passed?" The teacher 1ooked at him and smiled, "Ah, it's you, Fred. A moment, please." Then he put his hand into his pocket and took out a coin. He threw it into the air, caught it in his hand and looked at it. "I' m very sorry, Fred, you failed."

根据短文内容判断正误（5分）：

1.The writer and Fred are still students.

2.Fred usually worried a lot before the exam because he did little work.

3.Fred was quite quiet that night because the exam questions were easy.

4.The coin didn't bring good luck to Fred.

5.Mr Wu was glad that Fred was very clever.

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One of my friends Fred did very 1ittle work when he was a student. He spent more time drinking in bars(酒吧) than working in the library. Once, we had to take an important exam. The exam had a hundred questions. To each question, we had to write "Right" or "Wrong". The night before the exam, Fred was watching TV and drinking. He usua1ly worried a lot the night before the exam. But on that night he looked quite relaxed. He told me what he would do." It's very easy," he said to me, "There are a hundred questions and I have to get fifty right answers to pass the exam. I'll bring a coin(硬币) with me and throw it to decide answers. I' m sure I'll get half the questions right in this way. "During the exam, Fred sat down and really threw the coin for half an hour when he was writing down his answers. Then he 1eft half an hour before the others. The next day he saw the teacher on the playground. "Good morning, Mr. Wu," he said, "Have you checked the papers? Have I passed?" The teacher 1ooked at him and smiled, "Ah, it's you, Fred. One moment, please." Then he put his hand into his pocket and took out a coin. He threw it into the air, caught it in his hand and looked at it , "I'm very sorry, Fred. You failed."

1.Fred usually worried a lot before the exam ________.

A. because he did little work in the bars

B. because he did little work on his books

C. he was a hard-working student

D. he didn't like taking the exam

2.________, the night before the important exam.

A. Fred was busy working on his lessons

B. Both Fred and the writer were preparing the lessons

C. Fred worried about the exam

D. Fred was watching TV and drinking

3.On that night before the important exam, Fred was very quiet because ________.

A. he knew the answer

B. the exam would be very easy

C. the teacher would give him good grades

D. he would choose the answers by chance

4.What does the underlined word “failed” mean? It means ________.

A. 成功　　　　 B. 感冒　　　　　　 C. 重考　　　　　 D. 失败

5.Which sentence is true?

A. The coin didn't bring good luck to Fred.

B. The coin brought Fred good luck.

C. Fred was a very good student.

D. Fred was a very clever student.

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This story is about a young man. He worked hard at his lessons. He was too busy. He didn’t have time to rest, so he was ill. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep. But he couldn't. He thought, “I must go to see the doctor.” He said to the doctor, “I can't go to sleep at night.” “Try counting numbers. When you reach one thousand, you'll be asleep.”　　　　　　　　

The next day the man came back to the doctor’s office. “Well,” said the doctor, “How are you today?” “Yes, he said,” I tried counting one, two, three . . . up to one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy. I had to get up and drank some tea. Then I went on counting up to one thousand. But I still couldn't fall asleep.

1.The doctor asked the young man ________.

A. to count numbers before he went to bed

B. to put all numbers from 1 to 1000 together

C. to count numbers while he was lying in bed

D. to go to bed earlier

2.The young man came back to the doctor's office the next day because _______.

A. he wanted to thank the doctor

B. he was better

C. he wanted to ask the doctor how to count the numbers

D. he still couldn't go to sleep at night

3.The young man ________.

A. counted from 569 to 1000

B. counted from 1 to 569 and fell asleep

C. counted from 1 to 569 and got up to drink some tea

D. counted from 1 to 1000 and fell asleep

4.The young man ________ in fact.

A. didn't understand the doctor's words.　　 B. couldn't count numbers

C. didn't try to sleep　　 D. wasn't ill at all

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This story is about a young man. He worked hard at his lessons. He was too busy. He didn’t have time to rest, so he was ill. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep（睡觉）. But he couldn't. He thought: “I must go to see the doctor.” He said to the doctor. “I can't go to sleep at night.” “Try counting numbers. When you reach one thousand, you'll be asleep.” The next day the man came back to the doctor's office. “Well,” said the doctor, “How are you today?”

“Yes, he said,” I tried counting one, two, three. . . up to （直到）one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy (感到困倦). I had to get up and drank some tea. Then I went on counting up to one thousand. But I still couldn't fall asleep.

1.The young man couldn’t go to sleep because ________ .

2.The doctor asked the young man ________ .

3. The young man came back to the doctor's office the next day because ___ .

4.The young man ________ .

5.The young man ________ in fact.

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A young man worked very hard at his lessons. He was too busy to have a rest. At last, he became ill, so he couldn’t go to sleep. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep. But he always stayed awake and couldn’t fall asleep.

After some days, he decided to see a doctor.” I just can’t go to sleep at night. What should I do? Could you please help me?”

“I have a suggestion(建议)，”said the doctor. “Try counting numbers. By the time you reach one thousand, you’ll be asleep. I’m sure of it.”

The next day the man returned to the doctor’s office. “Well,” said the doctor, how are you today? Did you try my suggestion?”

The man still looked tired. “Yes,” he said, “I tried counting one, two, three—up to one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy. I had to get up and drink some tea so that I could go on counting up to one thousand. But then I still couldn’t fall asleep.”

1.The young man couldn’t go to sleep because　　　　 ,

A. he was worried about his homework

B. he worked too hard and became ill

C. he didn’t finish doing his lessons

D. there was a lot of noise there and he couldn’t have a rest

2.The doctor asked the young man　　　　 .

A. to put all numbers from 1 to 1000 together

B. to take some medicine and go to bed earlier

C. to count numbers while he was lying in bed

D. to count numbers before he went to bed

3. The young man returned to the doctor’s office the next day because　　　　 .

A. he wanted to ask the doctor how to count the numbers

B. he wanted to thank the doctor

C. he was better and wanted some more medicine

D. he still couldn’t go to sleep at night

4.The young man　　　　 .

A. counted from 569 to 1000

B. counted from 1 to 1000 and fell asleep

C. counted from 1 to 569 and got up to drink some tea

D. counted from 1 to 569 and fell asleep

5.The young man　　　　 in fact.

A. didn’t understand the doctor’s suggestion

B. wasn’t ill at all

C. was not able to count numbers

D. didn’t try the doctor’s suggestion

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