When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelons we...

When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelons were expensive. One of my father's friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

　Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie's place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock (码头), feet dangling (摇晃), and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we'd bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, and most seed-free part — and throw away the rest.

　Bernie was my father's ideal of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie's wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

　What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don't take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

　For many years, I forgot that lesson I'd learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.

Well, I've relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That's the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

1.We learn from the second paragraph the writer and his father were feeling_____.

A. hungry　　　　　　　　 B. worried　　　　　　 C. relaxed　　　　　　　　 D. proud

2.How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?　

A. They ate it in a polite way.　　　　　　　　　　

B. They only ate its best part.

C. They ate every part of it.　　　　　　　　　　　

D. They shared only one piece.

3.In the eyes of the writer's father, Bernie ________.

A. was just a rich businessman　　　　　　　　　

B. worked hard all the time

C. lived a rich but healthy life　　　　　　　　　　

D. knew how to make money

4.The underlined part "the heart of the watermelon" in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the writer's hope of enjoying life　　　　　　

B. the writer's busy life

C. the writer's decision of making money　　　　

D. the best part of the watermelon

5.It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. one has to work hard to reach his goal　　　　

B. a friend in need is a friend in deed

C. watermelon is the healthiest fruit　　　　　　

D. one should keep work-life balance

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When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelons were expensive. One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock ( 码头 )and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart — the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, and most seed-free part — and throw away the rest.

Bernie was my father’s ideal of a rich man, I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the dock I was too busy making all the money I could. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

1.We learn from the second paragraph the writer and his father were feeling _______.

A.hungry B.worried C.relaxed D.proud

2.How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

A.They ate it in a polite way. B.They only ate its best part.

C.They ate every part of it D.They shared only one piece.

3.In the eyes of the writer's father, Bernie_______.

A.was just a rich businessman B.worked hard all the time

C.lived a rich but healthy life D.knew how to make money

4.The writer was too busy to________.

A.make money B.enjoy life’s small pleasure

C.eat watermelon. D.get together with friends

5.The underlined part “ the heart of the watermelon ” in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A.the writer’s hope of enjoying life B.the writer’s busy life

C.the writer’s decision of making money D.the best part of the watermelon

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When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’ d sit on the edge of the dock（码头）, feet dangling（摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal.

Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part—and throw away the rest.

Bernie was my father’s idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.

Well, I’ve relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

1.We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were feeling ______.

A. relaxed　　　　 B. worried　 C. hungry　　 D. proud

2.How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

A. They ate it in a polite way.

B. They only ate its best part.

C. They ate every part of it.

D. They shared only one piece.

3.In the eyes of the writer’s father, Bernie ______.

A. was just a rich businessman

B. worked hard all the time

C. lived a rich but healthy life

D. knew how to make money

4.The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the best part of the watermelon

B. the writer’s busy life

C. the writer’s decision of making money

D. the writer’s hope of enjoying life

5.It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. one has to work hard to reach his goal

B. a friend in need is a friend in deed

C. watermelon is the healthiest fruit

D. one should keep work-life balance

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When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’ d sit on the edge of the dock（码头）, feet dangling（摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal.

Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part—and throw away the rest.

Bernie was my father’s idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.

Well, I’ve relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

1. We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were feeling ______.

A. relaxed            B. worried          C. hungry           D. proud

2.How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

A. They ate it in a polite way.               B. They only ate its best part.

C. They ate every part of it.             D. They shared only one piece.

3. In the eyes of the writer’s father, Bernie ______.

A. was just a rich businessman                B. worked hard all the time

C. lived a rich but healthy life              D. knew how to make money

4.The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the best part of the watermelon            B. the writer’s busy life

C. the writer’s decision of making money      D. the writer’s hope of enjoying life

5.It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. one has to work hard to reach his goal     B. a friend in need is a friend in deed

C. watermelon is the healthiest fruit         D. one should keep work-life balance

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When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father′s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman who owned a large store in St. Paul.

Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie′s place. We′d sit on the edge of the dock(码头), feet dangling(摇晃), and got ready for a big meal.

Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we′d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part—and throw away the rest.

Bernie was my father′s idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie′s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don′t take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life′s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

For many years, I forgot that lesson I′d learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.

Well, I′ve relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That′s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

1.In the second paragraph, the writer and his father were feeling ________.

A. relaxed B. worried C. hungry D. proud

2.In the eyes of the writer′s father, Bernie __________.

A. was just a rich businessman B. worked hard all the time

C. lived a rich but healthy life D. knew how to make money

3.The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to ____________.

A. the best part of the watermelon B. the writer′s busy life

C. the writer′s decision of making money D. the writer′s hope of enjoying life

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. One has to work hard to reach his goal. B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C. Watermelon is the healthiest fruit. D. One should keep work-life balance.

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When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock(码头), feet dangling(摇晃), and got ready for a big meal.

Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part—and throw away the rest.

Bernie was my father’s idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.

Well, I’ve relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw t he rest away.

1.We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were feeling ______.

A. relaxed　　 B. worried　　 C. hungry　　 D. proud

2.How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

A. They ate it in a polite way.

B. They only ate its best part.

C. They ate every part of it.

D. They shared only one piece.

3. In the eyes of the writer’s father, Bernie ______.

A. was just a rich businessman

B. worked hard all the time

C. lived a rich but healthy life

D. knew how to make money

4.The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the best part of the watermelon

B. the writer’s busy life

C. the writer’s decision of making money

D. the writer’s hope of enjoying life

5. It can be learne d from the passage that ______.

A. one has to work hard to reach his goal

B. a friend in need is a friend in deed

C. watermelon is the healthiest fruit

D. one should keep work-life balance

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When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelon was expensive. One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’ d sit on the edge of the dock（码头）, feet dangling（摇晃）, and got ready for a big meal.

Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, most seed-free part—and throw away the rest.

Bernie was my father’s idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.

Well, I’ve relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

1.We learned from the second paragraph that the writer and his father were feeling ______.

A. relaxed　　 B. worried　　 C. hungry　　 D. proud

2.How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

A. They ate it in a polite way.　　 B. They only ate its best part.

C. They ate every part of it.　　 D. They shared only one piece.

3.In the eyes of the writer’s father, Bernie ______.

A. was just a rich businessman　　 B. worked hard all the time

C. lived a rich but healthy life　　 D. knew how to make money

4.The underlined part “the heart of the watermelon” in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the best part of the watermelon　　 B. the writer’s busy life

C. the writer’s decision of making money　　 D. the writer’s hope of enjoying life

5.It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. one has to work hard to reach his goal　　 B. a friend in need is a friend in deed

C. watermelon is the healthiest fruit　　 D. one should keep work-life balance

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When I was a kid, the Easter (复活节) holidays in Australia were my favorite time of the year. As soon as they began in April, my family would head straight to the beach for a weekend of camping.

Unlike most of the world, Easter falls in autumn in Australia. This means that Easter is our last chance to enjoy the warm weather, swim in the ocean and sleep in the bush under the stars.

We’d pitch our tents(帐篷) on clear patches of grass and look out onto an almost empty beach. Often we were the only ones camping and the whole beach would be ours alone.

We used to spend all day outside – swimming, hiking and fishing. On Easter morning, my parents would wake up early and plan an Easter egg hunt for my three brothers and me. They would hide the eggs in the strangest places – in abandoned(废弃的) bird nests in the trees, under our tents and in every corner of the stones that surround(环绕着) the beach.

In Australia, instead of chocolate bunnies, we had chocolate bilbies (兔耳袋狸). Bilbies are Australian animals with long ears. Chocolate bilbies were the best treat to find and there was always one for each of us.

But sometimes, other animals found them first, and all we’d find were brightly colored wrappers(包装袋) with animal tooth marks.

After the hunt we would come back to the campsite with our bellies (肚子) full of chocolate. For us, Easter wasn’t about chocolate eggs or religious tradition. It was about being with our family in the great outdoors.

1.The writer loved Easter because ___________.

A. she enjoyed a great time out with her family

B. she could get up late during the holidays

C. she could eat eggs on that day

D. it was the most important holiday of the year

2.Which of the following is TRUE of Easter in Australia?

A. It falls in spring.

B. Many animals come out that day.

C. It’s different from that in other countries.

D. It’s about the rebirth of Jesus.

3.The writer usually had _________ during Easter holidays.

A. chocolate bunnies　　　 B. chocolate eggs

C. chocolate bilbies　　　 D. chocolate bars

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Holidays in Australia.

B. Easter celebrations in Australia.

C. The history of Australian Easter.

D. Australian traditions.

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When I was a kid, I was taught that animals knew everything the moment they were born. Today, it’s known that many animals learn important skills from their parents (usually their mothers).

Like humans, the first “food” other baby mammals(哺乳动物) get is their mothers’ milk. After a period of weeks or months, it’s time to eat meat. At first, adult animals like wolves bring back killed animals, so babies can eat easily. As babies grow older, their mothers bring back wounded animals, so the young can improve their killing skills. At last, the young go out with their mothers to watch and take part in the hunt.

Sea lions catch fish and let them go in front of their young. They repeat this many times until the young learn how to catch fish by themselves.

Baby orangutans(猩猩) stay with their mothers for eight years. Mothers teach their young what foods to eat and where to find them depending on the season of the year. There’s a lot to learn because orangutans eat leaves, flowers, different kinds of insects and lots of fruits.

Baby elephants don’t know how to use their trunks(象鼻子) right after birth. At first, they just swing them around and sometimes they even step on them. By watching their mothers, they gradually learn how to use their trunks to feed, bathe and cool themselves.

1.What food do baby mammals eat right after they are born?（限12个词以内）

_____________________________________________________________________

2. How long do baby orangutans live with their mother? (限10个词以内)

_____________________________________________________________________

3.How do sea lions teach their young to get food?（限18个词以内）

_____________________________________________________________________

4.把划线的句子翻译成汉语。

_____________________________________________________________________

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?（限10词以内）

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Survey：What were you scared of when you were a kid？

1.Buding used to be afraid of ______ ．

A. the dark　　 B. spiders　　 C. shadows　　 D. an old woman

2.Gerard sleeps ______ ．

A. with the light on　　 B. with his parents

C. with the window open　　 D. with his back facing the wall

3.There is something wrong with Jean's ______ ．

A. legs　　 B. back　　 C. eyes　　 D. feet

4.The old woman lived in a small house ______ ．

A. by herself　　 B. with her daughter

C. with her husband　　 D. with her grandmother

5.After the volleyball flew into the woman's house，Mac and his friends ______ ．

A. ran home quickly　　 B. asked her for it

C. broke into her house　　 D. waited for her to come out．

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