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An old farmer spent all his life working in the fields in the countryside in the north of China. One day he decided to go on a visit to the capital city—Beijing. When he walked out of the train station, he found everything was new and strange to him. It was the first time for him to see tall buildings everywhere.

The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city.

He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift. He didn’t know what it was and stood there. While he was watching, he found an old woman get into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very beautiful young girl came out.

The old farmer was very surprised, “What a magic little room!” He said to himself, “It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to get into it. ”

1.The old farmer lived ____.

A. in the countryside　　 B. in the city　　 C. in the north of England　　 D. in a tall building

2.The old farmer was _______ what he saw in Beijing.

A. afraid of　　 B. mad at　　 C. surprised at　　 D. not interested in

3.The old farmer ____.

A. came to the city for the first time　　 B. had traveled to the city several times

C. found nothing new and strange in the city　　 D. only visited the large tall building

4.When the old farmer was in a large tall building, he saw ____ get into the lift.

A. a young girl　　 B. an old man　　 C. his wife　　 D. an old woman

5.From the passage, we can guess the old farmer ________.

A. knew a lot about the lift　　 B. was interested in the lift

C. wasn’t interested in what he saw　　 D. didn’t like the lift

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An old farmer spent all his life on his farm in the country in the southeast of England. One day he decided to visit the big city. Everything was new and strange to him, because he had never traveled to the city before.

The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city.

He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift. When he was watching, an old woman got into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very perfect young girl came out.

The old farmer was very surprised, “What a funny little room!” He said to himself, “It’s magic. It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to take the lift. ”

1. The old farmer lived _______________.

A. near the city

B. in the city

C. in the southeast of England

D. in a large tall building

2.The old farmer decided ______________ one day.

A. to visit a building　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to visit a city

C. to visit a factory　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. to visit a farm

3.The old farmer ________________.

A. came to the city for the first time

B. had traveled to the city several times

C. found nothing new and strange in the city

D. only visited the large tall building

4.When the old farmer was in a large tall building, he saw ________ get into the lift.

A. a young girl    　　 B. an old man

C. his wife　　　　     D. an old woman

5. From the passage, we can guess the old farmer ______________.

A. knew the lift well

B. didn’t know anything about the lift

C. wanted to buy a lift　　　　　　　　　

D. didn’t like the lift

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An old farmer spent all his life on his farm in the country in the southeast of England. One day he decided to visit the big city. Everything was new and strange to him, because he had never traveled to the city before. The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city.

He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift(电梯). When he was watching, an old woman got into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very beautiful young girl came out. The old farmer was very surprised. What a funny little room! he said to himself, “ It’s magic. It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to take the lift.

1.The old farmer lived 　　　　 .

A. near the city B. in the city

C. in the southeast of England D. in a large tall building

2.The old farmer decide 　　　 one day.

A. to visit a building B. to visit a city

C. to visit a factory D. to visit a farm

3.The old farmer 　　　　　 .

A. came to the city for the first time

B. had traveled to the city several times

C. found nothing new and strange in the city

D. only visited the large tall building

4.When the old farmer was in a large tall building, he saw　　　 get into the lift.

A. a young girl B. an old man C. his wife D. an old woman

5.From the passage, we can guess the old farmer 　　　　 .

A. knew the lift well B. didn't know anything about the lift

C. wanted to buy a lift D. didn't like the lift

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An old farmer spent all his life on his farm in the country in the southeast of England. One day he decided to visit the big city. Everything was new and strange to him, because he had never traveled to the city before.

The old farmer visited a lot of interesting places in the city.

He rushed into a large tall building and saw a lift. When he was watching, an old woman got into the lift and closed the door. After a while, the door opened again and a very perfect young girl came out.

The old farmer was very surprised, “What a funny little room!” He said to himself, “It’s magic. It can change an old woman into a young girl. The next time I come here, I’m going to bring my wife to take the lift. ”

1.The old farmer lived ____.

A. near the city        B. in the city

C. in the southeast of England    D. in a large tall building

2.The old farmer decided ____ one day.

A. to visit a building    B. to visit a city

C. to visit a factory    D. to visit a farm

3.The old farmer ____.

A. came to the city for the first time

B. had traveled to the city several times

C. found nothing new and strange in the city

D. only visited the large tall building

4.When the old farmer was in a large tall building, he saw ____ get into the lift.

A. a young girl    B. an old man    C. his wife    D. an old woman

5.From the passage, we can guess the old farmer ____.

A. knew the lift well    B. didn’t know anything about the lift

C. wanted to buy a lift　　 D. didn’t like the lift

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Ah Seng was a poor farmer. Every day, he worked in the field to look after his crops.

One hot afternoon, Ah Seng felt very tired. He went to have a rest under a tree. He sat down under the tree and enjoyed the cool breeze. Suddenly he saw a rabbit running to him quickly. It hit its head right against the tree and fell dead. Ah Seng was happy when he saw the dead rabbit. He went to pick it up and brought it home. He ate it for dinner that evening.

From that day. Ah Seng went to the field. But he didn't work. He just sat under the same tree every day.He hoped to pick up more dead rabbits. He waited and waited but there were no rabbits.

Soon, all of Ah Seng's crops died and he became poorer.

1.Ah Seng had a rest ________ one hot afternoon.

A. under tree　　 B. under bridge　　 C. at his home

2.Why did Ah Seng sit under the same tree?

A. He liked the tree very much.　　 B. There was only one tree in his field.

C. He wanted to wait for more dead rabbits.

3.The underlined word “it” refers to ________．

A. the field　　 B. the crop　　 C. the rabbit

4.After reading the passage，we can know Ah Seng was ________．

A. clever　　 B. silly　　 C. hard­working

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Ah Seng didn't find more rabbits.　　 B. Ah Seng's crops grew better.

C. Ah Seng found more dead rabbits.

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The Farmer, His Horse, and His son

Once there was an old farmer, with a horse which was almost as old as himself.  He set out one morning with his son to sell the horse before it died. Father and son walked, because the farmer did not want the  horse to be too tired.

They met two men on the road who said, "Why are you walking, farmer? You have a horse, It's a long way to market(市场). "The farmer know that this was true,

so he rode on the horse, while his son walked.

Then they met two old women, "What are you doing up there, farmer? Can't you see how tired boy is?" So the farmer got down, and his son rode instead.

Next, three old men stopped them, one said, "Why are you walking, farmer? Get up, It's too hot for an old man like you to walk today," So the farmer got up behind his son, and they rode on.

Some time later, a young woman passed them, "Why aren't you walking?" she asked, "It isn't far to the market. Give your poor horse a rest." So the farmer, and his son, got down once again. It is a fact that you cannot please all the people all the

time.

1. The farmer wanted to sell the horse ____.

A. before it was dead        B. before it become too tired

C. before it market was over  D. before it was as old as he was

2.The two men on the road ____.

A. asked how far it was to the market

B. said they thought the horse looked very tired

C. asked why the farmer was not riding on his horse

D. told the farmer's son to get off the horse and walk

3.The two old women said it was wrong for ____.

A. the farmer to ride such a tired horse

B. the farmer to ride while his young son walked

C. the boy to ride instead of his father

D. only one person to ride such a long way

4.The farmer got up behind his son because ____.

A. the old man said it was too hot for him to walk

B. the three old men stopped them on the road

C. he did not know why he was walking

D. his son could not ride the horse by himself

5. The young woman was most sorry ____.

A. for the old man

B. for the farmer's young son

C. that it was not far to the market

D. for the horse

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Once a man and his wife worked for an old man. There was a big box in the old man’s living room. The old man pointed（指着）to the box and said, “There’s only one thing you____do. Don’t open the box.”____saying this, he left his home.

The woman said to her husband, “There must be____expensive in the box. Let’s open it, shall we?” Her husband said____to her. But the woman didn’t give up her____One day, she decided to find out____was in it. Her husband didn’t stop her. She opened the box and looked inside. To her surprise, she found nothing in the box. She tried hard to close it, but she_____.

That evening the old man came home and found the box was____. He was very____and asked the woman and her husband to leave his home.

“But there was nothing in the box,” the woman said, “We didn’t take anything at all.” The old man____them, “The box is not important, but I cannot believe you. That is important.”

1.A. may not　　 B. mustn’t　　 C. could not　　 D. needn’t

2.A. After　　 B. For　　 C. By　　 D. Before

3.A. nothing　　 B. everything　　 C. something　　 D. anything

4.A. no　　 B. yes　　 C. goodbye　　 D. much

5.A. work　　 B. box　　 C. way　　 D. idea

6.A. which　　 B. what　　 C. who　　 D. that

7.A. did　　 B. opened　　 C. failed　　 D. stopped

8.A. lost　　 B. open　　 C. empty　　 D. broke

9.A. general　　 B. happy　　 C. careful　　 D. angry

10.A. turned to　　 B. listened to　　 C. shouted at　　 D. smiled at

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Once a man and his wife worked for an old man. There was a big box in the old man’s living room. The old man pointed（指着）to the box and said, “There’s only one thing you 　　　 do. Don’t open the box.” 　　　　 saying this, he left his home.

The woman said to her husband, “There must be　　　　 expensive in the box. Let’s open it, shall we?” Her husband said 　　　 to her. But the woman didn’t give up her 　　　　 . One day, she decided to find out 　　　　 was in it. Her husband didn’t stop her. She opened the box and looked inside. To her surprise, she found nothing in the box. She tried hard to close it, but she 　　　　　　 .

That evening the old man came home and found the box was 　　　　 . He was very　　　　 and asked the woman and her husband to leave his home.

“But there was nothing in the box,” the woman said, “We didn’t take anything at all.” The old man 　　　　 them, “The box is not important, but I cannot believe you. That is important.”

1.A. may not 　　 B. mustn’t 　　 C. could not 　　 D. needn’t

2.A. After 　 　 　 B. For　　　 　　 C. By　 　　　　　　 D. Before

3.A. nothing 　　 B. everything 　 C. something 　　 D. anything

4.A. no　 　　 　　 B. yes　 　　　　 C. goodbye　　　 　 D. much

5.A. work 　　 　　 B. box　　 　　　　 C. way　　 　　　　　 D. idea

6.A.which 　　 　　 B. what　 　　 　　 C. who　　 　　　　　 D. that

7.A. did　 　　　　 B. opened　 　　　 C. failed　 　　 　 D. stopped

8.A. lost 　 　　 　 B. open　 　　 　　 C. empty　 　　 　　 D. broke

9.A. general 　　 B. happy　 　　 　 C. careful　 　　 D. angry

10.A. turned to B. listened to C. shouted at 　 D. smiled at

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Once a man and his wife worked for an old man. There was a big box in the old man’s living room. The old man pointed（指着）to the box and said, “There’s only one thing you 　　 　　 　 do. Don’t open the box.” 　　 　 saying this, he left his home.

The woman said to her husband, “There must be　 　　 　　 expensive in the box. Let’s open it, shall we?” Her husband said 　 　 　 to her. But the woman didn’t give up her 　 　　 　　 . One day, she decided to find out 　 　 　　 was in it. Her husband didn’t stop her. She opened the box and looked inside. To her surprise, she found nothing in the box. She tried hard to close it, but she 　　　　 　 　　 .

That evening the old man came home and found the box was 　　　 . He was very 　　 　　 and asked the woman and her husband to leave his home.

“But there was nothing in the box,” the woman said, “We didn’t take anything at all.” The old man 　　 　　 　　 them, “The box is not important, but I cannot believe you. That is important.”

1.A. may not 　　 B. mustn’t 　　 C. could not 　　 D. needn’t

2.A. After 　　 　 B. For　　 　　 C. By　　 　　　　　　 D. Before

3.A. nothing　　 B. everything C. something 　　 D. anything

4.A. no　 　 　　 　 B. yes　　 　　　　 C. goodbye 　　　 D. much

5.A. work 　　 　　 B. box　　 　　　　 C. way　 　　　　　 D. idea

6.A.which 　　 　　 B. what　 　　 　　 C. who　 　　　　　 D. that

7.A. did　 　　　　 B. opened　 　　　 C. failed　 　　 　 D. stopped

8.A. lost 　　 　　 B. open　 　　 　　 C. empty　 　　 　　 D. broke

9.A. general 　　 B. happy　 　　 　 C. careful　 　　 D. angry

10.A. turned to B. listened to C. shouted at 　 D. smiled at

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Once a man and his wife worked for an old man. There was a big box in the old man’s living room. The old man pointed（指着）to the box and said, “There’s only one thing you 　　　 do. Don’t open the box.” 　　　 saying this, he left his home.

The woman said to her husband, “There must be　　　　 expensive in the box. Let’s open it, shall we?” Her husband said 　　　　 to her. But the woman didn’t give up her 　　　　 . One day, she decided to find out 　　　 was in it. Her husband didn’t stop her. She opened the box and looked inside. To her surprise, she found nothing in the box. She tried hard to close it, but she 　　　 　　 .

That evening the old man came home and found the box was 　　　　 . He was very　　　　 and asked the woman and her husband to leave his home.

“But there was nothing in the box,” the woman said, “We didn’t take anything at all.” The old man 　　　　 them, “The box is not important, but I cannot believe you. That is important.”

1.A. may not 　　 B. mustn’t 　　 C. could not 　　 D. needn’t

2.A. After 　 　 　 B. For　　　 　　 C. By　　 　　　　　　 D. Before

3.A. nothing 　　 B. everything C. something 　　 D. anything

4.A. no　 　　 　　 B. yes　 　　　　 C. goodbye 　　　 D. much

5.A. work 　　 　　 B. box 　　　　 　 C. way　 　　　　　 D. idea

6.A.which 　　 　　 B. what　 　　 　　 C. who　 　　　　　 D. that

7.A. did　 　　　　 B. opened　　　 　 C. failed　 　 　 　 D. stopped

8.A. lost 　　 　　 B. open　 　　 　　 C. empty　 　　 　　 D. broke

9.A. general 　　 B. happy　 　　 　 C. careful　 　　 D. angry

10.A. turned to B. listened to C. shouted at 　　 D. smiled at

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