When I was young, I liked to play jokes on pe...

When I was young，I liked to play jokes on people I knew， especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking and I was playing with my younger brother Tony. Suddenly I ran to my mother and said： “Tony fell from the open window!” She was very worried and ran out of the kitchen. Then I said： “Don’t worry， I’m just joking.” My mother shouted at me， “If you do it again， I’ll hit you.”

Another day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on them. In the beginning I swam fast and I called out “Help!”. All my friends came to help me. However， they found that I was joking. But half an hour later I wasn’t joking. I was so fast， soon I got tired and couldn’t swim on in water. I tried my best to call my friends for help， but this time nobody came to help me.

In the end they found I was telling the truth. They came and saved my life. They took me to the hospital. This is the best lesson in my life. From then on I haven’t joked on anyone.

1.What happened when the writer was playing with his younger brother?

A. He got tired.

B. He played a joke on his mother.

C. Tony fell from the open window.

D. His mother hit him.

2.When the writer called his friends for help for the second time， they________.

A. took him to the hospital at once

B. came and saved him immediately

C. thought at first he was joking again

D. did nothing because the writer had lied to them

3.The story tells us that _____________.

A. swimming is dangerous

B. the writer is a naughty boy

C. one can play jokes only on people he knows

D. if someone always tells lies， others won’t trust him

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When I was young，I liked to play jokes on people I knew，especially on my parents and friends．One day ,my mother was cooking and l was playing with my younger brother Tony．Suddenly I ran to my mother and said，“Tony fell from the open window!”She was very worried and ran out of the kitchen．Then I said，“Don’t worry．I’m just joking．”My mother shouted at me，“If you do it again，I’ll hit you．”

Another day day I went swimming with my friends in the sea．1 wanted to play a joke on them．In the beginning I swam fast and I called out“Help!”All my friends came to help me．However，they found that I was joking．But half an hour later I wasn’t joking．I was so fast，soon I got tired and couldn’t swim on in water.I tried my best to call my friends for help，but this time nobody came to help me．

In the end，they found l was telling the truth．They came and saved my life．They took me to hospital．This is the best lesson in my life．From then on，I haven’t joked on anyone．

1.What did the writer like to do as a young man?

A. He liked to play with his brother．

B. He liked to help his mother cook．

C. He liked to play jokes on people．

D. He liked to go swimming with his friends．

2.When the writer was playing with his brother，　　　　　 ．

A. he fell from the open window

B. he played a joke on his mother

C. Tony fell from the open window

D. a fire happened in the kitchen

3.Why did all his friends come to help the writer at first?

A. Because he called for help．

B. Because he couldn’t swim fast．

C. Because he would sink in water．

D. Because he couldn’t swim on in water．

4.The writer’s friends　　　　 when he called them for help for the second time．

A. called his parents

B. came and saved him at once

C. did nothing because he had lied to them

D. thought at first he was joking again

5.What can we learn from the story?

A. Swimming is dangerous．

B. If someone always tells lies，others won’t trust(信任)him．

C. The writer is a naughty boy．

D. We can play jokes only on people we know．

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When I was young，I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was cooking and I was playing with my younger brother Tony. Suddenly I ran to my mother and said: “Tony fell from the open window!” She was very worried and ran out of the kitchen. Then I said: “Don’t worry, I’m just joking.” My mother shouted at me, “If you do it again, I’ll hit you.”

Another day I went swimming with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on them. In the beginning I swam fast and I called out “Help!”. All my friends came to help me. However, they found that I was joking. But half an hour later I wasn’t joking. I was so fast, soon I got tired and couldn’t swim on in water. I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to help me.

In the end they found I was telling the truth. They came and saved my life. They took me to the hospital. This is the best lesson in my life. From then on I haven’t joked on anyone.

1.When he was young, the writer liked to _______.

A. play with his brother　　 B. help his mother cook

C. play jokes on people　　 D. go swimming with his friends

2.What happened when the writer was playing with his brother?　　 ______

A. He got tired.　　 B. He played a joke on his mother.

C. Tony fell from the open window.　　 D. His mother hit him.

3.In the beginning, all his friends came to help him because he ______.

A. swam fast　　 B. called for help

C. would sink in water　　 D. couldn’t swim on in the water

4.When the writer called his friends for help for the second time, they ______.

A. took him to the hospital at once

B. came and saved him immediately

C. thought at first he was joking again

D. did nothing because the writer had lied to them

5.The story tells us that ________.

A. swimming is dangerous

B. the writer is a naughty boy

C. one can play jokes only on people he knows

D. if someone always tells lies, others won’t trust (信任) him

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When I was young, I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends.

One day my mother was c1.in the kitchen and my younger brother was playing outside. I ran to my mother and said, “My brother has fallen from the s2.in the garden!” Mom was very w3.about my brother, and I laughed, “Take it easy! I’m just joking.” And my mother s4.at me，“If you do it again，I’ll punish (惩罚）you.”

One day I went swimming t5.with my friends in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on my friends. In the beginning, I went swimming by m6., then I called to my friends,

“Help me!” All my friends eame to help me，only to find out that I was joking. But the next time I wasn't joking. I swam in the deep water and I was so careless that I was a7.drowned (淹死）.I t8.my best to call my friends for help, but this time n9.of them came to help me.

Luckily，they found the tmth (事实），so they came quickly and saved my life. From then on, I haven't joked on a10.anymore. I think this is the best lesson in my life.

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Mark Twain, the famous American writer, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him. One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small town. At lunch he met a young man, one of his friends. The young man said that he has an uncle with him. He told Mark Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled, and that nobody and nothing were able to make his uncle smile or laugh. “You bring your uncle to my talk tonight,” said Mark Twain. “I’m sure I can make him laugh.”

That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front. Mark Twain began to speak. He told some funny stories. This made everyone in the room laugh. But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories, but the old man still kept quiet. Finally he stopped. He was tired and disappointed.

Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend of his about what had happened. “Oh,” said his friend . “I know that old man. He’s been deaf for years.”

1.Mark Twain was _______.

A. an American actor　　　　　　　 B. a Canadian actor

C. an American writer　　　　　　 D. a Canadian writer

2.Mark Twain stopped telling stories at last because he was ______

A. thirsty　　　　　　　　 B. tired　　　　　　 C. angry　　　　　　 D. sleepy

3.Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A. Mark Twain’s jokes are not funny at all.

B. The young man played a joke on Mark Twain.

C. Mark Twain told the jokes only for the young man and his uncle.

D. The young man told Mark Twain that his uncle was deaf.

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Mark Twain，the famous American writer, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him.

One day Mark Twain was invited（被邀请）to give a talk in a small town. At lunch he met a young man,one of his friends.The young man said that he has an uncle with him. He told Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled，and that nobody and nothing was able to make his uncle smile or laugh.“You bring your uncle to my talk tonight，”said Mark Twain.“I’m sure I can make him laugh”That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front. Mark Twain began to speak. He told several funny stories. This made everyone in the room laugh.But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories，but the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain told his funny stories. Finally he stopped. He was tired and quite disappointed（失望的）． Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend of his about what had happened.　 “Oh，”said his friend.“I know that old man. He’s been deaf（聋）for years.”

1.Mark Twain liked to play jokes on______

A. himself　　　　　 B. others　　　　　　 C. old men　　　　　　　　 D. Americans

2.One day Mark Twain met______at lunch.

A. a friend　　　　 B. a young man’s uncle　　 C. a young girl　　　　 D. a deaf

3.The young man told Mark Twain that his uncle never_______

A. spoke　　　　　 B. talked　　　　　　 C. laughed　　　　　　　　 D. ate

4.The young man and his uncle sat ______that evening.

A. at home　　　　 B. near the door　　　 C. at the back　　　　　 D. in the front

5.Mark Twain stopped telling stories at last because he was_______

A. thirsty　　　　 B. tired　　　　　　　 C. angry　　　　　　 D. Sleepy

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When I was a child, I didn’t have hair on my head. I liked to watch my friends play. I would join them now and then, but I liked watching them better. Every day, we could see an old man walk by our playground, carrying an umbrella. He had big ears and a bald head. The moment my friends saw him pass by, they would shout, “Hey, deaf and dumb, what’s the time?” They told me that he could not hear or speak.

It was early evening, I was standing at the gate of my house when I saw the old man coming. I was alone. There were no friends around to shout the usual words of “greeting”. But how could I let this man walk by without saying anything?” So for the first time, I asked in a soft voice, “Hey, deaf and dumb, what’s the time?”

The old man looked at me. Then he looked at his watch and answered, “It’s five thirty.” I ran inside the house and never shouted at the man after that.

1.What does the underlined word “dumb”mean？

A.哑的 B.聋的 C.白痴的 D.瘸的

2.Where did I see the old man that day?

A.In the playground. B.At the school gate.

C.At the gate of my house. D.Near the playground.

3.Which of the following ones is TRUE according to the passage?

A.I enjoyed playing with my friends

B.We could see an old man walk by the school gate every day

C.The old man didn’t tell the time that day.

D.The old man could hear and speak.

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A king was old and he knew it was time to choose a new king. He told all the young people in the country,” I’ll give 　　 　 of you a seed(种子). Plant it and bring it back one year later. Show me the plant that you bring, 　 　　 　 　 I’ll choose a new king from you.

A boy 　 　　 　 _Ling got a seed, too. He planted it 　　 　 . But the seed didn’t grow at all. A year later, Ling had to take his　 　　 　 box to the palace . Others all brought beautiful plants there and Ling felt　 　　 　 .　

The king 　 　　 　　 the palace and looked around. When he found there was nothing in Ling’s box. The king smiled and said to the others, “ One year ago, I gave everyone a seed 　 　　 　　 couldn’t grow. But all of you, except Ling, have brought me plants and flowers. Ling was the only one 　 　　 　 　 the honesty(诚实) and courage(勇气)to bring 　 　　 　 a box. So he will be the new king.”

1.A. each         B. neither             C. both             D. every

2.A. and         B. but                 C. although        D. so

3.A. liked         B. helped             C. named         D. asked

4.A .careful         B. carefully            C. careless         D. carelessly

5.A. full            B. empty                C. beautiful        D. broken

6.A. sad            B. excited            C. happy            D. lucky

7.A. got            B. arrived                C. went            D. arrived at

8.A. that            B. who                C. what            D. it

9.A. for            B. with                C. have            D. has

10.A. so            B. such                C. very            D. quite

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Michael and Dick are good friends, but they like to play jokes on each other. One holiday, they decided to go to London together. They went to the station and bought their tickets.

Michael got on the train first. He dropped his ticket on the platform when he got into the carriage. Dick, who was close behind, saw the ticket fall and quickly picked it up. He put it in his pocket, but didn’t tell Michael. After they had been in the train for a while, they heard the conductor coming down the corridor, shouting, “Tickets, please!” Michael looked for his ticket and of course couldn’t find it.

“Oh dear, I can’t find my ticket, Dick,” Michael said.

“Look for it carefully, Michael; it must be somewhere.” said Dick.

“No, I can’t find it anywhere. What shall I do?” said Michael.

“Perhaps you’d better hide under the seat; then the conductor won’t know you are here.” So Michael hid under the seat. At this time, the conductor came in. “Tickets, please,” he said. Dick handed him tow tickets and said, “This is mine. The other is my friend’s. But he prefers to stay under the seat.”

1.Michael and Dick would spend their holiday in________.

A. train  B. London   C. Pairs      D. Rome

2. Where did Michael lose his ticket?

A. On the platform   B. In the carriage

C. In the corridor   D. Under the seat

3.What did Dick do after he picked up Michael’s ticket?

A. He gave it to his friend.             B. gave it to the inspector.

C. He put it in his bag.                D. He put it in his pocket.

4.Michael hid under the seat when the conductor came to check the ticket because _______.

A. he didn’t buy the ticket             B. he liked to hide under the seat

C. he couldn’t find his ticket          D. he wanted to lay with the inspector

5.From the last sentence we can know that when Michael heard Dick’s words, he would feel___________.

A. angry        B. happy      C. sad          D. worry

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任务型阅读。

When I was new in junior high school, I knew no one. Most students talked only to people they knew, so I felt lonely. I had to come home crying. Mother asked me what the worst time was and I said it was at lunch time.

She said, “You are not the lonely person. There are others that are alone. Tomorrow I want you to look around the lunchroom to see if other people are eating by themselves. I want you to go to one of them and ask if you can join him or her.”

The next day, I did look around and asked the person who was already sitting alone. The young girl was very happy. I shared my story with the girl and the next day we met for lunch and found some other people who were alone. This began a very interesting approach(接近) to life.

The lesson that I learned from that experience have stayed with me all my life. I have few problems approaching new people. I learned that I am not alone. Most people are just like you and me. We all want to be noticed, and to have somebody to be interested in listening to us.

根据上面的短文内容回答问题。

1.When was the writer’s worst time in junior high school?

______________________________________________.

2.Did his mother think the writer was the only lonely person?

______________________________________________.

3.What did the writer do after greeting the young girl?

______________________________________________.

4.The writer has few problems approaching new people in her life, does she?

__________________________________________________.

5.What’s your opinion(观点) about friends？

__________________________________________________.

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