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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 knows 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 the market was over

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

3.What did the two old women say?

A．It's a long way to market.

B．Can't you see how tired boy is?

C．Why aren't you walking?

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

5.The young woman was most sorry ____.

A．for the old man

B．for the horse

C．for the farmer's young son

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Once, there was an old horse and a little horse on a farm. One day the old horse_________ the little horse to send same wheat to a mill (磨坊). The little horse was very_________ . He carried the wheat and ran happily toward the _________ .But there was a river in front of the little horse. He stopped and did not know _________ to do next.

Just then, Aunt Cow was passing by. The little horse asked, “Aunt Cow, please tell me. Can I cross the river?”

Aunt Cow answered, “It is not deep. You can cross it.”

When the little horse began to cross the river, a little squirrel _________ him, “Little horse, don’t cross it. You will be drowned (淹死). Yesterday one of my friends was drowned in this river.”

The little horse was very afraid. _________ he decided to go home and asked his mother. The old horse asked, “Why do you take the wheat back? What’s wrong with you, my child?”

The little horse answered sadly, “There is a river _________ me. Aunt Cow said it was not deep. But the little _________ said it was deep. What shall I do?”

The old horse said, “My child, you should try to cross the river by _________. If you do not try, how do you know the river is deep or not?”

The little horse carried the wheat and returned to the riverside. At last, he __________in crossing the river. Now, he knows how deep the river is.

1.A.asked B.helped C.invited D.warned

2.A.worried B.sad C.happy D.nervous

3.A.river B.mill C.house D.farm

4.A.why B.what C.when D.where

5.A.shouted at B.looked for C.listened to D.talk about

6.A.Quickly B.Slowly C.Finally D.Quietly

7.A.behind B.next to C.in front of D.near

8.A.squirrel B.horse C.cow D.child

9.A.himself B.yourself C.herself D.yourselves

10.A.succeeded B.began C.finished D.enjoyed

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A farmer bought an old and run-down farm. The fields were grown over with weeds, the farmhouse was falling apart, and the fences(篱笆) were broken all around. The roads were hidden because of the grass that were growing madly. And there were not any animals on it. However, the farmer planed to turn it into a pleasant and loving place.

During his first day of work, the town preacher(牧师) passed by. He looked at the farmer and then the mess, saying, "May you and God work together to make this the farm of your dreams!"

A few months later, the preacher stopped by again to call on the farmer. He was so surprised to see a completely different place -- the farmhouse is rebuilt and in excellent condition, there were plenty of cows, sheep, hens and other livestock eating happily in the fence which had already been well repaired, and the fields were filled with crops planted in rows. A lot of flowers and small trees were growing along the road. He even saw some ducks swimming in a small pool. "Amazing!" the preacher said. "Look what God and you have finished together!"

"Yes, " answered the farmer, "but remember what the farm was like when God was working it alone!"

1.What was the farm like at first?

A. It was old and broken.

B. It was full of grass.

C. There were many animals on it.

D. Both A and B

2.What’s the underlined sentence meaning?

A. He thinks it is impossible for the farmer to achieve his dream.

B. He thinks the God can help the farmer .

C. He thinks if the farmer and the God work together, the dream will come true.

D. He thinks the farmer can finish the job easily.

3.What happened to the farm a few months later?

A. The farm became a completely different place.

B. The farmer rebuilt the house and feed many livestock.

C. The fields were filled with crops, and flowers and trees are around the roads instead of wild grass.

D. Both A, B and C

4.Is there a pool on the farm ?

A. Yes, there is.

B. No, there isn’t

C. Yes, and some hens are swimming in it.

D. No, there isn’t any animals on the farm.

5.Does the farmer believe in God?

A. Yes, he does　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. No, he doesn’t.

C. The passage doesn’t tell us.　 D. Yes, he is.

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A farmer bought an old and run-down farm. The fields were grown over with weeds, the farmhouse was falling apart, and the fences(篱笆) were broken all around. The roads were hidden because of the grass that were growing madly. And there were not any animals on it. However, the farmer planed to turn it into a pleasant and loving place.

During his first day of work, the town preacher(牧师) passed by. He looked at the farmer and then the mess, saying, "May you and God work together to make this the farm of your dreams!"A few months later, the preacher stopped by again to call on the farmer. He was so surprised to see a completely different place -- the farmhouse is rebuilt and in excellent condition, there were plenty of cows, sheep, hens and other livestock eating happily in the fence which had already been well repaired, and the fields were filled with crops planted in rows. A lot of flowers and small trees were growing along the road. He even saw some ducks swimming in a small pool. "Amazing!" the preacher said. "Look what God and you have finished together!"

"Yes, " answered the farmer, "but remember what the farm was like when God was working it alone!"

1.What was the farm like at first?

A.It was old and broken.

B.It was full of grass.

C.There were many animals on it.

D.Both A and B

2.What’s the underlined sentence meaning?

A.He thinks it is impossible for the farmer to achieve his dream.

B.He thinks the God can help the farmer .

C.He thinks if the farmer and the God work together, the dream will come true.

D.He thinks the farmer can finish the job easily.

3.What happened to the farm a few months later?

A.The farm became a completely different place.

B.The farmer rebuilt the house and feed many livestock.

C.The fields were filled with crops, and flowers and trees are around the roads instead of wild grass.

D.Both A, B and C

4.Is there a pool on the farm ?

A.Yes, there is.

B.No, there isn’t

C.Yes, and some hens are swimming in it.

D.No, there isn’t any animals on the farm.

5.Does the farmer believe in God?

A.Yes, he does B.No, he doesn’t.

C.The passage doesn’t tell us. D.Yes, he is.

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阅读短文，完成下列各题。

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.

Two men on the road said, "Why are you walking, farmer? You have a horse, It's a long way to market. "The farmer thought that it 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 the boy is?" So the farmer got down, and his son rode instead.

　Next, an old men stopped them and said, "Why are you walking, farmer?  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 said, "It isn't far to the market. Let your poor horse have 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.

简略回答问题。

1.Why did the father and son walk first? _________________________.

2.What does the story tell us?  _____________________

3.He set out one morning with his son.  (划线部分提问)

______  ______  he set out with his son?

4.You have a horse (否定句)

You _______   _________  a horse.

5.She said, "It isn't far to the market.”（改为宾语从句）

She said _______   _______ far to the market.

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An old farmer lived on a farm with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early to read. One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! What good does reading do?"

The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water."

The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out (漏出) before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You"ll have to move a little faster next time," This time the boy ran faster, but again the same took place. it was an impossible task.

The old man said, " You’re just not trying hard enough,"　 So the boy tried a third time and failed. he said, "See Grandpa, it"s useless!"

"So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket."

The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket into a clean one inside and outside.

"You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. "

1..What did Grandpa always do every morning?

A. He read books　　 B. he carried water

C. he put coal in the stove　　 D. he taught his grandson.

2.How did Grandpa reply to his grandson’s question?

A. telling him to read books　　 B. having a discussion with him

C. telling him an interesting story　　 D. asking him to carry water with a basket

3.How many times did the boy try to carry water with the basket?

A. Once　　 B. Twice　　 C. Three times　　 D. Four times

4.The basket became ____ in the end

A. Dirty　　 B. old　　 C. clean　　 D. new

5.What would the grandson probably do in the future?

A. To clean the basket　　 B. To do more reading

C. To carry water with a basket　　 D. To remember everything in his life.

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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 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 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

2.The old farmer decided ____ one day.

A. to visit a building

B. to visit a city

C. to visit a factory

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

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. 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

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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 watched, 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. in a tall building

B. in the city

C. in the southeast of England

2.The old farmer decided ____ one day.

A. to visit a building

B. to visit a city

C. to visit a factory

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

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

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

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

A. didn’t like the lift

B. didn’t know anything about the lift

C. wanted to buy a lift

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There was a farm,where lived Farmer John with his wife Molly. They raised pigs,cows and many other animals on their farm. Also there lived a little mouse.

One day John came back with a bag. From the bag,John took out a mousetrap and set it. When the mouse saw this, it ran away in fear and decided to run around the farmyard to warn all its animal friends.

First it met the chicken. "There is a mousetrap on the farm!" The mouse said in fear. But the chicken answered peacefully,"There is nothing to do with me. This is a danger for you, not for me." Then the mouse rushed to the pig and the cow to tell them about mousetrap. But they showed no worry about it,either. Sad and depressed,the little mouse returned to the house.

On that night,Molly heard a sound of the mousetrap. She hurried to see what was in it,but because of the darkness,she did not see that it was a poisonous snake,caught in the trap by the tail. Unluckily the snake bit Molly. John rushed her to the hospital. Later, when they returned home,Molly still had a fever. John remembered that chicken soup was good for a fever,so he went to his farmyard to bring the chicken. Molly's sickness continued and many friends came to visit her, the farmer killed the pig so he could treat all the visitors.

Unfortunately, Molly became weaker and weaker and one day she died. Many neighbors, relatives and friends arrived for the funeral . John had to kill the cow to treat all of them.

The mouse watched all that happened with great sadness.

1.How many animals are mentioned in this passage?

A.3　　　　　　 B.4　　　　　　 C.5　　　　　　 D.6

2.How did the mouse feel when he found the mousetrap?

A.Afraid　　　　 B.Excited　　　　

C.Sad　　　　 　　 D.Peaceful.

3.In what order did the story happen?

a.The mouse went to warn his farm animal friends.

b.John made chicken soup for Molly.

C.Friends came to visit Molly.

d.Molly went to find out what was in the mousetrap.

e.The cow and pig showed no worry for the mousetrap.

A.a-d-e-b-c　　　　 B.a-e-d-b-c　　　　

C.c-b-d-e-a　　　　　 D.c-a-b-d-e

4.What does the underlined word"funeral"(Paragragh 5)mean in Chinese?

A.聚会　　　　 B.田园　　　　 C.牛棚　　　　　 D.葬礼

5.What can we learn from the story?

A. Don't tell anybody about your own trouble.

B. Sometimes helping others is helping yourself

C. When using a mousetrap,you must be careful.

D. It's better to leave your friends to their own trouble alone.

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A farmer had a faithful（忠诚的） horse who was old and couldn’t do much work. So the farmer no longer wanted to give him anything to eat and said, “ If you can bring me a lion here, I will keep you.”

The horse was sad, and went to the forest. There he met a fox. After the fox heard the story, he said. “I will help you. Just lie down, as if you were dead, and do not move.’’

The horse did what the fox asked, and then the fox went to the lion and said, “A dead horse is lying out there. Just come with me, and you have a rich meal.”

The lion went with him, and they were both standing by the horse, the fox said, “Now let me tie the horse to your tail and you can take it home and eat it.”

The fox’s words made the lion very happy. But the fox tied the lion’s legs together with the horse’s tail. When the fox finished his work, he said to the horse, “Pull the lion to the farmer.”

Then the horse pulled the lion away with him at once. The lion was very angry but he couldn’t do anything. When the farmer saw the lion, he was in a good mood（心情）, and said to the horse, “ You can stay with me.’’ And he give him enough food to eat until the horse died.

1.The farmer didn’t want to keep his horse any more because___________.

A. the horse was lazy

B. the horse didn’t follow the farmer’s words

C. the horse was ill

D. the horse was too old to do much work.

2.The lion believed the fox’s words because________________.

A. he could make friends with the fox

B. he wanted to eat the horse

C. he wanted to save the horse

D. he could be sent to the farmer

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The farmer was angry with the fox.

B. The fox helped the lion eat the horse.

C. The farmer accepted（接受）the horse at last.

D. At last the horse left the farmer.

4.What is the best title of the story?

A. A kind fox. B. A stupid lion

C.A clever idea　 D. A silly horse.

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