Harry had a very small farm. He only had one ...

Harry had a very small farm. He only had one cow but dreamed about having a large farm. He once asked his father Bill, “I’d like to have that land over there. How can I get it?” His father encouraged him to go and talk to the landowner(地主) to see how they could get the land. Harry said. “But we don’t have enough money.” His father said, “Don’t worry. Go and talk to him.”

Several years passed. Harry had not only the land, but also several hundred cows. He had a happy life with his wife.

Later, Harry’s wife, Sarah, had a dream. “I want to build the biggest farm in the world.” She said. They called their friend Manuel about this task. Three days later Manuel had a plan for the whole project. Then they asked, “How much will it cost?” Manuel said they needed a lot of money.

“Nobody will lend us so much money to build a farm,” they thought. But the manager of the bank trusted them and their dream.

A few months later, La manuel, the biggest farm in the world, was opened.

1.The passage tells us that _________.

2.The reason why Harry got the land and many cows was _______.

3.In order to(为了) make Sarah’s dream come true(实现),

Manuel _________.

4.The underlined word “trust” means ________.

5. From this passage, we can learn that ________.

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A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.

“What’s the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived. “My cow’s ill,” the farmer said. “I don’t know what’s the matter with her. She’s lying down and won’t eat. She's making a strange noise.”

The vet looked over the cow. “She’s certainly ill,” he said, “and she needs to take some very strong medicine.” He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, “Give her these. The pills should make her better.”

“How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked. The vet gave him a tube (管子)and said, “Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That'll make it.”

The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried. “How’s your cow?” the vet asked. “No change,” the farmer said, “and I’m feeling very strange myself.” “Oh?” the vet said, “Why?” “I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cow’s mouth and then put two pills down it.” “And?” the vet asked. “The cow blew first,” the farmer said.

1.In the story, the vet must be________.

A.the farmer’s friend B.a milk factory C.a hospital for cows D. a doctor for animals

2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow________.

A.couldn’t lie down B.didn’t eat the pills C.couldn’t make any noise D.was ill

3.The vet taught the farmer how________.

A.to blow the tube B.to make the cow take the pills

C.to take the medicine D.to put the tube in his mouth

4.What was mainly the end of the story?

A.The vet took the medicine. B.The farmer took the medicine.

C.The cow took the medicine. D.The cow was all right.

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A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.

"What's the problem?" The vet asked him when he arrived. "My cow's ill," the farmer said. "I don't know what's the matter with her. She's lying down and won't eat. She's making a strange noise."

The vet looked over the cow. "She's certainly ill," he said, "and she needs to take some very strong medicine." He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, "Give her these. The pills should make her better." "How should I give them to her?" the farmer asked. The vet gave him a tube(管子)and said," Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That will make it."

The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried. "How's your cow?" the vet asked. "No change," the farmer said, "and I'm feeling very strange myself." "Oh?" the vet said, "Why?" "I did what you said," the farmer answered. "I put the tube in the cow's mouth and then put two pills down it." "And?" the vet asked. "The cow blew first," the farmer said.

1.In the story, the vet must be 　　　　 .

A. the farmer's friend　　　 B. a milk factory

C. a hospital for cows　　 　 D. a doctor for animals

2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow 　　　　 .

A. was ill　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 　 B. didn't eat the pills

C. couldn't make any noise 　　　　　　 D. couldn't lie down

3.What medicine did the vet give the farmer?

A. Bottle of pills.　 　 B. A long tube.

C. Two pills.　　　　　　　 D. A small box.

4.The vet taught the farmer how 　　　　 .

A. to blow the tube

B. to make the cow take the pills

C. to take the medicine

D. to put the tube in his mouth

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A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.

"What's the problem?" The vet asked him when he arrived. "My cow's ill," the farmer said. "I don't know what's the matter with her. She's lying down and won't eat. She's making a strange noise."

The vet looked over the cow. "She's certainly ill," he said, "and she needs to take some very strong medicine." He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, "Give her these. The pills should make her better." "How should I give them to her?" the farmer asked. The vet gave him a tube(管子)and said," Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That will make it."

The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried. "How's your cow?" the vet asked. "No change," the farmer said, "and I'm feeling very strange myself." "Oh?" the vet said, "Why?" "I did what you said," the farmer answered. "I put the tube in the cow's mouth and then put two pills down it." "And?" the vet asked. "The cow blew first," the farmer said.

1.In the story, the vet must be 　　　　 .

A. the farmer's friend 　　 B. a milk factory

C. a hospital for cows　　 D. a doctor for animals

2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow 　　　　 .

A. was ill　　　　　　 　　　　 　 B. didn't eat the pills

C. couldn't make any noise D. couldn't lie down

3.What medicine did the vet give the farmer?

A. Bottle of pills.　　 B. A long tube.

C. Two pills.　　　　　　　 D. A small box.

4.The vet taught the farmer how 　　　　 .

A. to blow the tube

B. to make the cow take the pills

C. to take the medicine

D. to put the tube in his mouth

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The farmer and his cow

A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of his cow. One day it was ill, the farmer was very worried. He telephoned the vet.

“What’s the problem?” the vet asked the farmer when he arrived. “My cow is ill,” said the farmer.” I don’t know what’s the matter with her. She’s lying down and doesn’t eat. She’s making a strange noise.”

The vet looked at the cow. “She’s certainly ill,” he said, “ and she needs to take some strong medicine.”

He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, “ Give her these. The pills should make her better.”

“How should I give them to her? The farmer asked.

The vet gave him a tube(管子) and said, “Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That’ll make it.”

The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked worried.

“How’s your cow?” asked the vet.

“No change,” the farmer said, “ and I’m feeling very strange myself.”

“Oh?” the vet said, “Why?”

“I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cow’s mouth and then put the two pills down it.”

“And?” the vet asked.

“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.

1. From the story, we know that a vet is ________.

A. the farmer’s friend

B. a milk factory

C. a hospital for cows

D. a doctor for animals

2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _______.

A. couldn’t lie down

B. didn’t eat pills

C. couldn’t make any noise

D. was not well.

3.What medicine did the vet give the farmer?

A. A bottle of pills.　　 B. A long tube.

C. Two pills.　　　　　　　 D. A small box.

4.The vet taught the farmer how to _______.

A. blow the tube

B. make the cow take the pills

C. take the medicine

D. put the tube in his mouth

5.Which of the following is true?

A. The farmer ate the pills.

B. The cow got better after taking the medicine.

C. The vet came and gave the farmer another cow the next day.

D. The farmer waited outside the vet’s house the next day.

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The farmer and his cow

A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of his cow. One day it was ill, the farmer was very worried. He telephoned the vet.

“What’s the problem?” the vet asked the farmer when he arrived. “My cow is ill,” said the farmer.” I don’t know what’s the matter with her. She’s lying down and doesn’t eat. She’s making a strange noise.”

The vet looked at the cow. “She’s certainly ill,” he said, “ and she needs to take some strong medicine.”

He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, “ Give her these. The pills should make her better.”

“How should I give them to her? The farmer asked.

The vet gave him a tube(管子) and said, “Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That’ll make it.”

The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked worried.

“How’s your cow?” asked the vet.

“No change,” the farmer said, “ and I’m feeling very strange myself.”

“Oh?” the vet said, “Why?”

“I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cow’s mouth and then put the two pills down it.”

“And?” the vet asked.

“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.

1. From the story, we know that a vet is ________.

A. the farmer’s friend　　　　　　 B. a milk factory

C. a hospital for cows　　　　　　 D. a doctor for animals

2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _______.

A. couldn’t lie down　　　　　　　　 B. didn’t eat pills

C. couldn’t make any noise　　　　 D. was not well.

3.What medicine did the vet give the farmer?

A. A bottle of pills.　　 B. A long tube.

C. Two pills.　　　　　　　　 D. A small box.

4.The vet taught the farmer how to _______.

A. blow the tube　　　　　　 B. make the cow take the pills

C. take the medicine　　 D. put the tube in his mouth

5.Which of the following is true?

A. The farmer ate the pills.

B. The cow got better after taking the medicine.

C. The vet came and gave the farmer another cow the next day.

D. The farmer waited outside the vet’s house the next day.

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A man had a little daughter-an only and much-loved child. He lived for her--she was his___　　 .But one day, the girl was ill. He　　　　 his best to save her, but his daughter died.

The father became a recluse(隐居者), getting himself　　　　 from his friends and not___　　 part in any activity, but one night he had a　　　 .

He saw a lot of little girls. Every girl carried a candle. He found that one girl's candle was not lit(点燃).Then he saw that the girl　　　　 the dark candle was his own little daughter. He ran to her and asked, "How is it, darling,that your candle alone is not　　　　 ?""Daddy, they often Light it, but your tears(眼泪) always put it out."

Just then he woke up from his dream. From that moment on, he　　　　 being a recluse. He　　 　　 to his friends and took part in all kinds of activities. His daughter's candle would 　　　 be put out.

1.A. friend　　     B. family        C. life　　     D. light

2.A. has done         B. does　　     C. has tried　     D. tried

3.A. down　　     B. over　　     C. up　　     D. away

4.A. to take　　     B. took　　     C. taking　　     D. taken

5.A. dream　　     B. child　　     C. wish　　     D. story

6.A. for　　         B. with　　     C. in　　         D. on

7.A. lit　　         B. held　　     C. lifted　　     D. taken

8.A. stopped　     B. changed    C. began　　     D. continued

9.A. went over     B. went back    C. looked backD. looked up

10.A. not until     B. no longer    C. no sooner     D. not at all

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Len was thirty years old, and he had very long hair, He lived in a big city, but one year he did not find any work there, so he went to a small town and began looking for work there. He went to a lot of places, but nobody wanted him. Then he met an old friend, and this man said to him, “People in this town don’t like long hair. Why don’t you go to a barber (理发师) ？ He can cut a lot of it off and then you can get some work..” Len went to a barber and said, “Please cut most of my hair off.” The barber began. He cut and cut for a long time and then he said to Len , “Were you in the army a few years ago?” “Yes, I was.” Len answered. “Why did you ask that?” “Because I have found your cap,” the barber answered.

1.Len was twenty years old.

2.Len had very long hair

3.Nobody wanted Len for work.

4.Len met an old classmate.

5.The barber cut off a lot of Len’s hair.

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Harry likes driving his car very fast, and one day he hit(撞上) another car. He jumped out and ran to it. There was an old man in the car. He was very angry and said to Harry.” What were you doing? You nearly killed me!”

“Yes,” Harry answered,” I am very sorry.” He took a bottle(瓶) out of his car and said, “Drink some of this. Then you will feel better.” He gave the old man some whisky(威士忌) and the man drank it, but then he shouted again, “You nearly killed me!” Harry gave him the bottle again. “I feel much better now. But why aren’t you drinking?”

“Oh, well,” said Harry, “ I don’t want any whisky now. I am going to sit here to wait for the police.”

1.Harry 　　 drove his car very fast.

A. always　 B. sometimes　 C. never　 D.hardly

2.One day he hit a car because　　 .

A. he wanted to kill the old man

B.he drank a lot of whisky

C. he drove his car too fast

D.he had many bottles of whisky

3.The old man was very angry because　　 .

A. he wanted some whisky　 B. Harry hit his car

C. he was Harry’s father　　　 D.Harry drove his car too slow

4.After drinking the bottle of whisky ,the old man　　　　　

A. felt much better　 B.began to cry　　 C. was very happy　　 D.felt much worse

5.What would probably happen to the old man?

A. He would be hit again　 B. He would stay in his car　

C. He would lose his way　　 D.He would be fined(罚款)by the police.

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A poor boy lived in a small town. He sold goods from door to door to pay for school. One day, he had only one cent left, and he was hungry. He decided that he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, when a young woman opened the door, the boy was shy, so he just asked for some water. The woman knew he was hungry, so she brought him a large glass of milk.　 He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much should I pay for it?" "You won't pay for it. My mother has told me that it is good to help the people who are in trouble," she replied. The boy said, "Then I thank you from my heart."　 As the boy left that house, he felt stronger. He knew he had many things to do.

Many years later, the young woman became ill. The local doctors couldn't save her. People had to send her to a big city. When the doctor knew who the woman was, he was excited and tried his best to save her life. He succeeded. The woman needed to pay for the medical bill.　 The doctor learned that she couldn't afford it. So he wrote something down on the medical bill. The woman read the bill, "You have paid it with a glass of milk."

1.The poor boy sold goods from door to door because

A. he had no money left

B. he needed money to buy some food

C. he wanted to raise money for Project Hope

D. he had to make money for his school

2.Why was the young woman sent to a hospital in a big city?

A. Because she was seriously ill.

B. Because she had lots of money.

C. Because she wanted to visit the doctor.

D. Because she knew the poor boy worked there.

3.From the passage we can know the doctor( the poor boy)　 　　　　 .

A. let the young woman pay for the bill

B. was always thankful for the young woman's kindness

C. didn' t remember the young woman

D. failed to save the young woman' s life

4.Which of the following sentences is true?

A. The young woman had a bad mother.

B. The poor boy asked for some money.

C. The young woman and her mother were both kind to others.

D. The poor boy became a famous engineer when he grew up.

5.What's the best title(标题) for the article?

A. A Kind Mother　　 B. A Lovely Young Woman

C. A Poor Boy　　 D. A Glass of Milk

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