Long long ago, a young man found a spring of ...

Long long ago, a young man found a spring of delicious clean water while he was going through the desert. He brought some back to the oldest man in his village, who had been his teacher before. After a four-day journey he sent the water to the old man who took a deep drink, smiled warmly and thanked his student for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village happily. The next day, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat it out, saying it was awful. It went bad because it had stayed in the old leather container(皮革容器) for so many days in such hot weather. The student asked his teacher why he pretended(假装) to like the awful water. The teacher replied, "You only tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for love and kindness. And nothing could be sweeter than these."

　I think we understand this lesson best when we receive small gifts of love from very young kids. Whether it's a slice of bread or a piece of colored paper, the natural and right response(反应) is to show our thanks and happiness because we get love from the gift.

To show our thanks doesn't always come naturally. Unfortunately, most children and many adults only see the thing itself. They never feel the meaning of the thing. We should tell ourselves and teach our children about showing thanks and happiness to the persons who give the gifts from their hearts because gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.

1.Where did the young man find the water?

A．In a spring.        B．In a river.          C．In a lake.          D．In a village.

2.How long did the water stay in the old leather container?

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

3.What does the word “replied” mean?

A．smiled            B．cried             C．answered         D．got angry

4.According to the passage, what is the right response when we get gifts from others?

A．We eat it up at once.

B．We only see the thing itself.

C．We think about the meaning of the bread.

D．We usually show our thanks and happiness naturally.

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A．We should never receive anything from others.

B．We should show thanks and happiness when we get the gifts from the heart.

C．We should pretend to love the things given by others all the time.

D．We should give gifts from our hearts.

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A long time ago, there lived a wise man named Zun­Nun in Egypt. A young man came to visit him and asked, “Teacher, why do you dress in ______ a way? Nowadays it's necessary to dress neatly(整洁地), isn't it? Or how will people know you're really a _________and wise man？”

Zun­Nun smiled, took a ring from his finger and said, “Young friend, I'll answer your question，________first do one thing for me. _______this ring to the market. Can you_______it for one chip(片) of gold？”

When the young man looked at Zun­Nun's dirty ring, he thought to _________,“How will I sell it _______ that price？”He __________ the ring to the vegetable, meat and fish traders and others in the market. But __________ was willing to pay a chip of gold.

He returned and told this to Zun­Nun. Zun­Nun said, “Now go to the gold shop and show the ring to the owner. Don't give a ________ , just see___________he will pay.”

One hour ________， the young man was back.“Teacher, people in the market really didn't know the value of this ring. The gold shop owner _______ me 1，000 chips of gold.”

Zun­Nun smiled.“That's the answer _________your question, my friend. Someone can't be valued only from his __________. The ring was a gift from the emperor(皇帝), ”he said.

1.A. so　　 B. such　　 C. this　　 D. that

2.A. special　　 B. strange　　 C. common　　 D. stupid

3.A. until　　 B. however　　 C. though　　 D. but

4.A. bring　　 B. take　　 C. carry　　 D. fetch

5.A. sell　　 B. buy　　 C. sold　　 D. bought

6.A. him　　 B. it　　 C. himself　　 D. itself

7.A. on　　 B. in　　 C. for　　 D. at

8.A. gave　　 B. showed　　 C. sold　　 D. provided

9.A. nobody　　 B. neither　　 C. anyone　　 D. everyone

10.A. ring　　 B. idea　　 C. price　　 D. reason

11.A. how many　　 B. what　　 C. how　　 D. how much

12.A. after　　 B. before　　 C. ago　　 D. later

13.A. cost　　 B. offered　　 C. spent　　 D. lent

14.A. of　　 B. for　　 C. to　　 D. about

15.A. words　　 B. thought　　 C. knowledge　　 D. dress

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Man began to make use of fire long long ago. Fire is useful in many ways, but sometimes it is dangerous. If you are not 　　　 with it, it can burn things or even hurt you. A big fire can　　 forests and tall buildings. Sometimes a piece of thin paper can cause (引起)a big fire. So please remember not to smoke in the dry places like woods and forests. When you use candles at home, you should 　　 your long hair away from the fire.

But if there is a fire in our building, 　　　 should we do? Pour some water　　 your clothes. What’s more, put a 　　 towel (毛巾) over your mouth and your nose to keep the 　　 out. You’d better run away from the fire as 　　 as you can. But you mustn’t rush! Or you may fall over and hurt yourself or others. Of course you should also call 　　 . On the phone you should clearly tell the firemen where the fire is to help them get there without difficulty. By the way, Do not 　 　　 out of the window. Jumping may be more dangerous than the fire.

Keep ourselves away from fire and safety is above all!

1.A. careful     B. happy　　 C. good　　 D. lucky

2.A. wash         B. blow　　 C. burn　 D. hit

3.A. make        B. put　　　　 C. keep D. take

4.A. what　         B. where　　 C. why　　 D. how

5.A. above         B. below　　　　 C. over D. under

6.A. dry         B. big　　　　 C. small　 D. wet

7.A. air         B. smoke　　　 C. water　　 D. fire

8.A. slowly　　     B. quickly　　 C. suddenly D. early

9.A. 120　　　　　　 B. 110　　　　 C. 114        D. 119

10.A. run　　　　     B. rush　　　　 C. get　　　 D. Jump

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Man began to make use of fire long long ago. Fire is useful in many ways, but sometimes it is dangerous. If you are not careful with it, it can burn things or ______ hurt you. A big fire can burn forests and tall buildings. Sometimes a piece of thin paper can ______ a big fire. So please remember ______ in the dry places like woods and forests ______ throw a cigarette end on the grass and it's also important for you ______ the candles in the right place.

But if there is a fire in our building, what should we do with it? The following advice can help you get outside safely. Smoke from a fire can make ______ hard to see where things are. So it's important to remember the ______ out of your home. Pour some water over your clothes. What's more, put a wet towel (毛巾) over your mouth and your nose to keep the ______　 out. Then go to the fire exit (安全出口). Try to stay low to go to the exit so that you'll breathe ______ smoke. Studies show that smoke usually hurt more people in a fire. You'd better run away from the fire as ______ as you can. But you ______ rush! Or you may fall over and hurt ______ or others. Of course you should also call 119. ______ the phone you should clearly tell the firemen ______ the fire is to help them get there without difficulty. By the way, don't jump out of the window. Jumping ______ more dangerous than the fire.

Keep ourselves away from fire and safety is above all!

1.A.always B.still C.even

2.A.change B.cause C.caused

3.A.not smoke B.not to smoke C.don't smoke

4.A.and B.or C.but

5.A.put B.putting C.to put

6.A.it B.this C.that

7.A.ways B.things C.shapes

8.A.air B.smoke C.fire

9.A.more B.few C.less

10.A.quickly B.slowly C.early

11.A.can't B.needn't C.mustn't

12.A.you B.yours C.yourself

13.A.In B.On C.At

14.A.where B.when C.how

15.A.perhaps B.may be C.maybe

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Long ago, there was an interesting man called Effendi (阿凡提), He had a good sense of humour. One day he played a joke on the Prime Minister (宰相). He said that the Minister would die the next day. Really the next day, the Minister fell off the horse and died. When the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once.

When Effendi was in front of the King, the king shouted angrily, “Effendi, since (既然) you know when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death. Say it out, or you will die today.”Effendi looked at the king for a while, he answered, “But how can I know? I’ll die two days earlier than you.”Because the king was afraid if he killed Effendi, he himself would die after that. He thought he must keep Effendi alive as long as he could, so he let Effendi go.

1.The story tells us _____________

A. How Effendi fooled(捉弄) the king

B. When the king would die

C. Why the Minister died

D. Effendi knew the dates of everyone’s death

2. The Prime Minister died because _______.

A. effendi killed him

B. effendi said he would die

C. he was badly ill

D. he fell to the ground from the horse

3.Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of his own death?

A. In this way the king would know when he would die

B. He wanted to find an excuse（借口） to kill Effendi

C. He himself had known the date of Effendi’s death

D. He wanted to know when Effendi would die

4.The king let Effendi go because ____________.

A. he hoped to live a long life

B. he was afraid of Effendi

C. he didn’t believe Effendi

D. he knew he would die two days later

5.Which of the following is not true?

A. The Minister died after the day when Effendi played a joke on him.

B. The king was afraid of death

C. Effendi didn’t know when the king would die

D. If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later.

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Long ago, there was an interesting man called Effendi (阿凡提), He had a good sense of humour. One day he played a joke on the Prime Minister (宰相). He said that the Minister would die the next day. Really the next day, the Minister fell off the horse and died. When the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to cat ch Effendi at once.

When Effendi was in front of the King, the king shouted angrily, “Effendi, since (既然) you know when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death. Say it out, or you will die today.”Effendi looked at the king for a while, he answered, “But how can I know? I’ll die two days earlier than you.”Because the king was afraid if he killed Effendi, he himself would die after that. He thought he must keep Effendi alive as long as he could, so he let Effendi go.

1.The story tells us _____________

A. How Effendi played a trick on the king

B. When the king would die

C. Why the Minister died

D. Effendi knew the dates of everyone’s death

2.The Prime Minister died because _______.

A. Effendi killed him

B. Effendi said he would die

C. he was badly ill

D. he fell to the ground from the horse

3.Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of his own death?

A. In this way the king would know when he would die

B. He wanted to find an excuse（借口） to kill Effendi

C. He himself had known the date of Effendi’s death

D. He wanted to know when Effendi would die

4.The king let Effendi go because ____________.

A. he hoped to live a long life

B. he was afraid of Effendi

C. he didn’t believe Effendi

D. he knew he would die two days later

5.Which of the following is not true?

A. The Minister died after the day when Effendi played a joke on him.

B. The king was afraid of death

C. Effendi didn’t know when the king would die

D. If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later.

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Long long ago, a poor young boy lived in a small village. Every afternoon, he walked around the village selling his cooking oil to make money. He carried the 1  in a small wooden basin(盆).

After he sold out his oil, he was very tired. He thought that he 2  a rest.

He left his wooden basin on a stone, put the money in it and 3 asleep. About two hours later, he woke up. He looked into the basin and found that his money 4 gone.

He went at once to see a judge(法官). The judge listened to the boy’s story very 5. She thought for a while and then said to the man in her office,“6 and get all the villagers here.”

When all the villagers came, she said that everyone should put a coin into a pail(桶) of water. About half of the people 7  their coins into the water before a young man came up. He also put his coin into the water. “Wait a minute,” the judge said, “You stole the boy’s money, 8?” The young man’s face 9 red. “Yes-yes-yes,” he said, “But how did you know that?” The judge explained, “You see, after you put your coin into the water, some oil came up to the top. Your money must 10 from the oil basin. Am I right?”

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Long long ago there was a poor man. He had an orange tree in his garden . on the tree there were many oranges . One day he found one of his oranges was much bigger than the others . It was as big as a football . Nobody had seen such a big orange . The poor man took the orange to the King . The King was so happy that he gave the man a lot of money for it .

When a rich man heard of (听说) it . He said to himself . “It’s only an orange . Why did the King give so much money for it ? . I’ll take my gold cup to the King . He’ll give me more money .”

The next day when the King received the gold cup . He said to the rich man “What a beautiful cup !　 I’ll show you something wonderful ! Please take this great orange .

1.The poor man had an orange tree _____

A. beside his garden　　 B. outside his garden

C. in his garden　　 　　 D. near his garden

2.The poor man was surprised to see ____ a football .

A.all the oranges on the tree were like

B. one of his oranges was as big as

C. what was on his tree was

D. one of his oranges was bigger than

3.Why did the poor man take the biggest orange to the King ?

A. Because the King had never seen such a big orange

B. Because he could sell the orange to the King .

C. Because the King liked to eat big oranges

D. Because he wanted to get much money

4.The rich man took his gold cup to the King . He thought ___

A. the King would give him the biggest orange

B. the King would give him a new house

C. he could get much more money than the poor man

D. The King would give him something wonderful

5.At last the King gave the rich man ____ .

A. the biggest orange

B. a lot of money than he expected

C. what he wished to get

D. Nothing

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Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with(满意) him.

One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teacher, classmates and their future. They talked for a long time.

"Have a look at your watch, please." said the girl ."What time is it now?"

"Sorry, something is wrong with my watch," said Jack.. "Where's yours?"

"I left it at home."

Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, "Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, "It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"

1. Jack was _____ when he finished middle school.

A. sixteen　　 B. eighteen

C. twenty　 　 D. fifteen

2.The old woman is satisfied with Jack because _____.

A. he's her grandson 　 B. he's clever

C. he can keep quiet　　 D. he gets home on time

3. From the story,　 we can know that Mary is Jack's _____.

A. classmate　 B. colleague

C. aunt　 　　 D. wife

4. The word "stamp" in the story means _____ in Chinese.

A. 邮票　　 B. 跺脚　　 C. 标记　　 D. 下楼

5. Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order _____.

A. to wake his grandma up

B. to make his grandma angry

C. that his grandma was going to tell him the time

D. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch

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Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma who lives downstairs is satisfied with (满意) him.

One day, on his way home, he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house, she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future (未来). They talked for a long time.

“Have a look at your watch, please,” said the girl. “What time is it now?”

“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,” said Jack. “Where's yours?”

“I left it at home.”

Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”

The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs, “It's twelve o'clock in the night, Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?”

1.Jack was ________ when he finished middle school

A. sixteen B. eighteen C. twenty D. fifteen

2.The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.

A. he's her grandson　　 B. he's clever

C. he can keep quiet 　 D. he gets home on time

3.From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack's ________.

A. classmate B. colleague (同事)C. aunt D. wife

4.The word “stamp” in the story means ______ in Chinese.

A. 盖印 B. 跺 C. 贴邮票 D. 承认

5.Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.

A. to wake his grandma up

B. to make his grandma angry

C. that his grandma was going to tell him the time

D. that his grandma was going to buy him a watch

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