A long time ago there lived a poor slave whose name was Aesop. His face was white, but very homely. When Aesop was about twenty nine years old ,his master lost a great deal of money and was determined to sell his slaves. To do this, he had to take them to a large city where there was a slave market.
The city was far away, and the slaves must walk the whole distance. A number of bundles(成捆的东西) were made up for them to carry. Some of these bundles contained the things they would need on the road. "Choose your bundles, boys," said the master. "There is one for each of you." Aesop at once chose the largest one. The other slaves laughed and said he was foolish. But he threw it upon his shoulders and seemed well satisfied. The next day, the laugh was the other way. For the bundle which he had chosen had contained the food for the whole party.
"Aesop is a wise fellow," said his master. "The man who buys him must pay a high price.” A very rich man, whose name was Xanthus, wanted a servant. As the slaves stood before him he asked each one to tell what kind of work he could do. All were eager to be bought by Xanthus because they knew he would be a kind master. So each one boosted of his skill in doing some sort of labor. One was a fine gardener; another could take care of horses; a third was a good cook; a fourth could manage a household. "And what can you do, Aesop?" asked Xanthus. "Nothing," he answered. "Nothing? How is that?" "Because, since these other slaves do everything, there is nothing left for me to perform," said Aesop.
This answer pleased the rich man so well that he bought Aesop at once, and took him to his home on the island of Samos. In Samos the little slave soon became known for his wisdom and courage. He often amused his master and his master's friends by telling funny stories. His master was so much pleased with him that he gave him his freedom.
1.Why did the slaves’ master want to sell his slaves?
A. Because the slaves didn’t work at all.
B. Because the slaves could be well paid.
C. Because the master was badly ill
D. Because the master was in need of money
2.It can be inferred from the text that Aesop chose the largest bundle because_______.
A. he was very strong.
B. the bundle would be lighter and lighter.
C. the bundle would make him stronger.
D. he was really foolish.
3.Why did these slaves want to be bought by Xanthus ?
A. Because he was very merciful.
B. Because he was very rich.
C. Because he lived in Samos.
D. Because he would set them free.
4.According to the text, Aesop ________.
A. was known for his hard work.
B. didn’t like to work at all.
C. was good at telling stories.
D. was tired of his courage.
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A long time ago there lived a poor slave whose name was Aesop. His face was white, but very homely. When Aesop was about twenty nine years old his master lost a great deal of money and was determined to sell his slaves. To do this, he had to take them to a large city where there was a slave market.
The city was far away, and the slaves must walk the whole distance. A number of bundles(成捆的东西) were made up for them to carry. Some of these bundles contained the things they would need on the road. "Choose your bundles, boys," said the master. "There is one for each of you." Aesop at once chose the largest one. The other slaves laughed and said he was foolish. But he threw it upon his shoulders and seemed well satisfied. The next day, the laugh was the other way. For the bundle which he had chosen had contained the food for the whole party.
"Aesop is a wise fellow," said his master. "The man who buys him must pay a high price.” A very rich man, whose name was Xanthus, wanted a servant. As the slaves stood before him he asked each one to tell what kind of work he could do. All were eager to be bought by Xanthus because they knew he would be a kind master. So each one boosted of his skill in doing some sort of labor. One was a fine gardener; another could take care of horses; a third was a good cook; a fourth could manage a household. "And what can you do, Aesop?" asked Xanthus. "Nothing," he answered. "Nothing? How is that?" "Because, since these other slaves do everything, there is nothing left for me to perform," said Aesop.
This answer pleased the rich man so well that he bought Aesop at once, and took him to his home on the island of Samos. In Samos the little slave soon became known for his wisdom and courage. He often amused his master and his master's friends by telling funny stories. His master was so much pleased with him that he gave him his freedom.
1.Why did the slaves’ master want to sell his slaves?
A. Because the slaves didn’t work at all.
B. Because the slaves could be well paid.
C. Because the master was badly ill
D. Because the master was in need of money
2.It can be inferred from the text that Aesop chose the largest bundle because_______.
A. he was very strong.
B. he was really foolish.
C. the bundle would make him stronger.
D. the bundle would be lighter and lighter.
3.Why did these slaves want to be bought by Xanthus ?
A. Because he was very merciful.
B. Because he was very rich.
C. Because he lived in Samos.
D. Because he would set them free.
4.According to the text, Aesop ________.
A. was known for his hard work.
B. didn’t like to work at all.
C. was good at telling stories.
D. was tired of his courage.
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A long time ago there lived a poor slave whose name was Aesop. His face was white, but very homely. When Aesop was about twenty nine years old ,his master lost a great deal of money and was determined to sell his slaves. To do this, he had to take them to a large city where there was a slave market.
The city was far away, and the slaves must walk the whole distance. A number of bundles(成捆的东西) were made up for them to carry. Some of these bundles contained the things they would need on the road. "Choose your bundles, boys," said the master. "There is one for each of you." Aesop at once chose the largest one. The other slaves laughed and said he was foolish. But he threw it upon his shoulders and seemed well satisfied. The next day, the laugh was the other way. For the bundle which he had chosen had contained the food for the whole party.
"Aesop is a wise fellow," said his master. "The man who buys him must pay a high price.” A very rich man, whose name was Xanthus, wanted a servant. As the slaves stood before him he asked each one to tell what kind of work he could do. All were eager to be bought by Xanthus because they knew he would be a kind master. So each one boosted of his skill in doing some sort of labor. One was a fine gardener; another could take care of horses; a third was a good cook; a fourth could manage a household. "And what can you do, Aesop?" asked Xanthus. "Nothing," he answered. "Nothing? How is that?" "Because, since these other slaves do everything, there is nothing left for me to perform," said Aesop.
This answer pleased the rich man so well that he bought Aesop at once, and took him to his home on the island of Samos. In Samos the little slave soon became known for his wisdom and courage. He often amused his master and his master's friends by telling funny stories. His master was so much pleased with him that he gave him his freedom.
1.Why did the slaves’ master want to sell his slaves?
A. Because the slaves didn’t work at all.
B. Because the slaves could be well paid.
C. Because the master was badly ill
D. Because the master was in need of money
2.It can be inferred from the text that Aesop chose the largest bundle because_______.
A. he was very strong.
B. the bundle would be lighter and lighter.
C. the bundle would make him stronger.
D. he was really foolish.
3.Why did these slaves want to be bought by Xanthus ?
A. Because he was very merciful.
B. Because he was very rich.
C. Because he lived in Samos.
D. Because he would set them free.
4.According to the text, Aesop ________.
A. was known for his hard work.
B. didn’t like to work at all.
C. was good at telling stories.
D. was tired of his courage.
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你听说过波兰首都华沙(Warsaw)一词的由来吗? 这里有一个美丽的传说。
Long long ago,there was a young man.His name was Wars.He lived in a little house near the River Vistula.He went there fishing every day for a living.
One day he saw a beautiful girl in the river.The girl's name was Sawa.From then on,the young man and the beautiful girl met every day.They fell in love with each other.When Wars asked Sawa to marry him.Sawa was very sad.She told him that she was mermaid (美人鱼) and she couldn't marry man.But she said she would give him something when they met again.
The next day,Wars went to the river and met Sawa. Sawa was waiting for him with a sword in her
right hand and a shield(盾)in her left hand.She told Wars that they wouldn't meet again.She gave the
sword and the shield to him.She said he would be successful with the sword and the shield and become a great hero.Then she went away.
Wars missed Sawa very much.He always remembered his first love.What the mermaid had told him came true.Wars became a great hero.He got the land by the River Vistula.There he set up a city. He called it Warsaw.
1.Wars was a ___________when he met Sawa for the first time
A. hero B. fisherman C. mermaid D. soldier
2.Sawa couldn't marry Wars because _______________
A. Sawa was a mermaid B. Sawa didn't love Wars
C. Wars was very poor D. Wars didn't love Sawa
3.Sawa told Wars_____________
A. they would marry later
B. they would leave together
C. he would become a hero
D. he would get much money
4.The name of Poland's capital came from _________________
A. the name of a house
B. the name of a river
C. the name of a mountain
D. the names of Wars and Sawa
5.From this passage, we know that _____________
A. Wars lived in a big house near the River Vistula before he met Sawa
B. Sawa was kind but not pretty
C. Sawa gave Wars nothing but a sword
D. Wars named the city Warsaw to remember his first love
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短文填空,每空一词。
Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Hans Christian Andersen. He was very poor and had a long, ugly nose. All the other children t1. him. But when little Hans grew up, he became an internationally recognized writer. All over the world people of v2. ages and backgrounds know his classic fairy tales.
Nearly 200 years ago, Hans was born in Odense, Denmark. His father was poor but he loved literature and the theater. He often took Hans to the theater with him.
When Hans was only 11 years old, his father died. Hans had to q3. school and work in a tailor’s shop to support his family.
Hans was a very lonely child. He did not play with the other children. When he wasn’t working, he stayed at home, reading books and writing his own stories and plays.
When he was 14 years old, Hans moved to Copenhagen to try to begin a c4. as a singer or actor. The next three years p5. to be very painful and unbearable. He nearly starved to death trying to make a living.
At age 17, he met Jonas Collin, director of the Royal Theater. Collin read one of Hans’ plays and recognized his talent in s6. of Hans’ poor spelling. He helped Hans by getting a scholarship from the king to continue the boy’s schooling.
When he was 23 years old, Hans began his university studies. In 1835, he began writing his famous fairy tales. A7. from the “The Ugly Duckling” and “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, there were still a lot more. His stories are often surprisingly clever and contain deep moral teachings, therefore making him a s8.storyteller all over the world.
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A long time ago, I knew a girl whose name is Gloria. She is a student. Most people in school liked Gloria.So when she got sick,some boys_____to visit her. But none of them wanted to _____any money for a gift to bring.
Then Willie said,“We can _____some flowers from a _____. ”
Gloria will not know ______they come from,and the dead man will not _____them.
Everybody was afraid,_____Willie.So he went alone and ____some beautiful flowers.Then they went to Gloria’s_____,and the boys acted as if the flowers were from all of them,but______did not mind.
After their visit,Willie_____the other boys,“It is a good thing that I was not afraid. Gloria ____ the flowers. ”
The other boys laughed. Gloria would not have liked the _____if she had known they had come from a grave.
That night, Willie was reading a book _____his mother came into his room.“Willie,did you and other boys buy some flowers today ______Gloria?”she asked.“There’s a man _____asking for you,”she added. “He says that you didn’t ______the flowers. ”
“What does he look ____?”Willie asked.
“That’s hard to say,”Willie’s mother answered. “He is all _____with mud(泥土). ”
Willie,all of a sudden,was ____.
1.A. thought B. planned C. asked D. took
2.A. keep B. cost C. take D. spend
3.A. steal B. pick up C. buy D. plant
4.A. shop B. store C. street D. grave
5.A. how B. when C. where D. why
6.A. miss B. lose C. hate D. love
7.A. except B. besides C. including D. beside
8.A. saw B. thought C. looked for D. found
9.A. room B. hospital C. school D. library
10.A. Gloria B. some C. Willie D. nobody
11.A. told B. asked C. said to D. explained
12.A. refused B. liked C. hated D. missed
13.A. boys B. flowers C. secret D. news
14.A. when B. as C. while D. suddenly
15.A. to B. for C. on D. with
16.A. inside B. outside C. still D. also
17.A. ask for B. water C. like D. pay for
18.A. as B. about C. like D. for
19.A. painted B. dressed C. wrapped D. covered
20.A. afraid B. red C. sad D. glad
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
Long ago there was a poor farmer in Russia. He had been very__1__with everything he had. However,when he found his elder brother was_2__than him,he felt disappointed. So he__3_hard about how he could also be richer. Finally he got an idea. He started to spend less money on food and clothes to__4__some money to buy more land. Once he had enough money,he started__5_for land.
He__6__that on the neighboring land,there were some nomads (游牧民) living there. He bought some gifts and went to__7__their head. He presented the gifts to the head and told him the__8__of his visit. The head welcomed him,accepted the gifts and agreed to his_9__to get the land. The head told him that he could have the land__10__giving him anything. He can take as much land as he could__11__by walking through the land before sunset (日落).He should start in the morning and whatever distance he could travel during the__12_,he could have it.
The farmer became very__13__when he heard this offer. Now he could have lots of__14__without paying anything. He came_15_the next morning and started running,not walking,__16__he could cover the largest area. To reach his goal,he neither ate food,nor drank water,nor had any rest. He just continued__17__.Without eating,or drinking,or resting he just got very__18__.When he came back to the head in the evening,he__19__right on the spot. Sadly his son buried him in a piece of land about 6 x 4 feet.
Don’t be greedy (贪婪的) or you will__20__everything finally.
1. A.careful B.pleased C.bored D.busy
2. A.healthier B.stronger C.richer D.cleverer
3. A.thought B.learned C.tried D.worked
4. A.borrow B.spend C.make D.save
5. A.waiting B.looking C.preparing D.caring
6. A.explained B.hoped C.noticed D.guessed
7. A.see B.follow C.help D.cheat
8. A.chance B.result C.condition D.purpose
9. A.promise B.request C.suggestion D.order
10. A.for B.by C.without D.before
11. A.cover B.farm C.buy D.have
12. A.year B.month C.week D.day
13. A.interested B.sad C.happy D.calm
14. A.land B.crop C.experience D.knowledge
15. A.quietly B.early C.finally D.suddenly
16. A.so that B.even if C.because D.whether
17. A.dreaming B.walking C.speaking D.running
18. A.nervous B.excited C.tired D.worried
19. A.refused B.died C.appeared D.rested
20. A.lose B.face C.change D.defeat
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完型填空。从题后所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出符合题意的最佳选项。
Long ago there was a poor farmer in Russia. He had been very 1__ with everything he had. However, when he found his elder brother was __2__ than him, he felt disappointed. So he 3__ hard about how he could also be richer. Finally he got an idea. He started to spend less money on food and clothes to __4___ some money to buy more land. Once he had enough money, he started __5_for land.
He6__ that on the neighboring land, there were some nomads living there. He bought some gifts and went to ___7_ their head. He presented the gifts to the head and told him the 8__ of his visit. The head welcomed him, accepted the gifts and agreed to his 9_ to get the land. The head told him that he could have the land _10__ giving him anything. He can take as much land as he could _11 by walking through the land before sunset. He should start in the morning and whatever distance he could travel during the 12_____, he could have it.
The farmer became very 13___when he heard this offer. Now he could have lots of _14__ without paying anything. He came __15 the next morning and started running, not walking, 16_ he could cover the largest area. To reach his goal, he neither ate food, nor drank water, nor had any rest. He just continued___17_. Without eating, or drinking, or resting he just got very 18__.When he came back to the head in the evening, he 19__ right on the spot. Sadly his son buried him in a piece of land about 6×4feet.
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高二英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Long ago there was a poor farmer called Fred. Fred and his wife Doris lived_1.___ (happy) together in their small old house. One winter night, the Luck Fairy visited __2.__.
“Fred, you’re a good farmer. I’d like to give you a wish,” said the Luck Fairy.
“A wish?” said Fred.
Fred and Doris smiled _3. each other. Then Fred said, “Thank you, Luck Fairy. We’re very healthy and happy.”
“You work very hard __4. you make very little money. Would you like some gold coins?” asked the Luck Fairy.
“We’re poor, but we have enough food _5.__(eat).” replied Fred.
“You can use the gold coin to buy __6.__ clothes. The winter here is very cold, ” said Luck Fairy.
“ __7.___we haven’t got many clothes, we’ve got enough.” said Doris.
“Well, what about 8. nice new house?” asked Luck Fairy.
“Thank you, but I love my small old house very much. I __9._____(live) here since I was born. We don’t need a new house, ” said Fred.
“You’re quite different _10.__ others. I like you very much, ” said the Luck Fairy. “I wish you happy forever.” Then the Luck Fairy disappeared and never came back.
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many years ago there lived a young couple in a small town. The husband was out of job for a long time and the wife 36 make a living by sewing for others. They were so poor that there was almost nothing in the house but a jar under a 37table, in 38was a little rice39 from their neighbor for the coming New Year. 40 New Year’s Eve, the wife had already fallen asleep, but the husband was 41in bed, worrying about the life. Suddenly he heard something. In the darkness he saw a man breaking into the room.
“It 42 be a thief.” He thought, “but it 43 matter, there is nothing that can be 44.” So he 45 to be asleep and kept watching over the thief.
The thief began to 46 the room. At last he found the rice in the jar.
“But 47 can I take it away?” the thief thought hard. Then he had an idea. He 48 his coat and spread it on the ground between the bed and the table. After that he turned round to take the jar.
Now the husband realized what the thief 49. He picked up the coat quickly and 50 himself with it while the thief was turning around.
The thief 51the jar, poured the rice out on the place where he had just spread his coat and squatted (蹲) down to feel it. But to his surprise, his coat had 52.
“Hey”, he couldn’t help 53 out. The 54 woke up the wife. She asked her husband, “Did you hear any sound? Maybe there is a thief in the room.”
“ Nonsense(胡说)!” replied her husband. “Go back to sleep. There is no thief in the room.”
“No, that’s 55,” the thief shouted loudly. “If there isn’t a thief, then, where’s my coat?”
1. A.was able to B.wanted to C.had to D.would
2. A.good B.old C.nice D.broken
3. A.it B.which C.where D.that
4. A.borrowed B.asked C.lent D.taken
5. A.During B.At C.In D.On
6. A.working B.sewing C.lying D.thinking
7. A.will B.must C.can D.may
8. A.isn’t B.wasn’t C.doesn’t D.didn’t
9. A.lost B.carried C.destroyed D.stolen
10. A.pretended B.tried C.decided D.started
11. A.look into B.search C.discover D.examine
12. A.what B.when C.why D.how
13. A.used B.took off C.put on D.brought
14. A.had done B.did C.would do D.could do
15. A.hung B.covered C.studied D.dressed
16. A.shook B.laid C.lifted D.touched
17. A.lost B.missed C.left D.disappeared
18. A.to cry B.crying C.to jump D.jumping
19. A.sound B.voice C.noise D.saying
20. A.right B.all right C.nothing D.impossible
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A long time ago, before there was any money (coins or paper money), people got the things that they needed by trading or exchanging. Salt was one of the first items used to exchange for other items. Later, some of the common things that were used for exchanging were tea leaves, shells, feathers, animal teeth, tobacco, and blankets. Around 3000 BC, barley, a type of grain, was used for exchanging.
The world’s first metal money was developed by the Sumerians who melted silver into small bars all weighing the same. This was around 1000 BC. About three hundred years later, people started using coins as official money.
Around 640 BC, people in the ancient kingdom of Lydia ( which was in Turkey) created special coins of exact with and purity (纯度). They were made of gold and silver and were stamped with a lion’s head.
Later, other empires such as Greece, Persia, and Rome adopted the concept of coins and started developing their own in many different shapes and different metals.
Around the year 1000, the Chinese started using paper money. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The Europeans discovered this thanks to Marco Polo who went to China in 1295. the Chinese had different values for the paper notes which were made by the Chinese government.
Around 1661, Sweden became the first European country to make paper money. Until 1850, the Spanish dollar was the coin most widely used throughout the world.
1.What is the best title for this passage?
A. The history of money |
B. How people traded in the past |
C. The invention of paper money |
D. The use of coins around the world |
2.We learn that before coins and paper money were used, _____.
A. barley had always been used for exchanging |
B. only a few people knew how to trade with others |
C. salt was the most widely used item for exchanging |
D. many kinds of things were used for exchanging |
3.According to the passage, when did people start using coins as official money?
A. Around 1300 BC. B. Around 1000 BC.
C. Around 700 BC. D. Around 640 BC.
4.The underlined word “adopted” in Paragraph 4 probably means “____”.
A. replaced | B. changed |
C. accepted | D. invented |
5.Which of the following countries first started to use paper money?
A.Spain | B.China | C.Sweden | D.Lydia |
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