One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of ric...

One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of rice to town. Suddenly the bag fell off his horse on the road. He didn’t know what to do about it because it was too heavy for him to lift by himself. He only hoped that somebody would soon pass by and help him.

Just at this moment a man riding a horse came up to him. But the farmer was very disappointed when he saw who he was. It was the great man living nearby. The farmer had hoped to ask another farmer or a poor man like him.

But to his surprise, the great man got off his horse as soon as he came near. He said to the farmer, “I see you need help, friend. How good it is that I’m here just at the right time.” Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other. They together lifted and put it on the horse.

“Sir,” asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?”

“It’s quite easy,” the great man answered with a smile, “wherever you see anyone else in trouble, do the same for him.”

1.What happened when the farmer went to town?

A. His horse’s leg was hurt.

B. The bag fell from his horse.

C. The farmer lost his bag.

D. The horse was ill.

2.The farmer couldn't lift the bag onto the horse by himself because　　 ，

A. the bag was broken

B. the horse went away

C. the bag was too heavy for him to lift

D. the farmer was too old

3.Why was the farmer very disappointed when he saw the great man?

A. Because he thought the great man couldn't help him.

B. Because he thought the great man could take away his bag.

C. Because he thought the great man could take away his horse.

D. Because he thought the great man couldn’t see him.

4.If you see someone in trouble, what will you do?

A. I’ll go away as soon as possible because I don’t want any trouble.

B. I’ll give some help if I know him or her.

C. I won’t give any help unless he or she pays me money.

D. I'll volunteer to help him or her.

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One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of rice to town. Suddenly the bag fell off his horse on the road. He didn’t know what to do about it because it was too heavy for him to lift by himself. He only hoped that somebody would soon pass by and help him.

Just at this moment a man riding a horse came up to him. But the farmer was very disappointed when he saw who he was. It was the great man living nearby. The farmer had hoped to ask another farmer or a poor man like him.

But to his surprise, the great man got off his horse as soon as he came near. He said to the farmer, “I see you need help, friend. How good it is that I’m here just at the right time.” Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other. They together lifted and put it on the horse.

“Sir,” asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?”

“It’s quite easy,” the great man answered with a smile, “wherever you see anyone else in trouble, do the same for him.”

1.What happened when the farmer went to town?

A. His horse’s leg was hurt

B. The bag fell from his horse.

C. The farmer lost his bag.

2.The farmer couldn’t lift the bag onto the horse by himself because ________.

A. the bag was broken

B. the farmer was too old

C. the bag was too heavy for him to lift

3.Why was the farmer very disappointed when he saw the great man?

A. Because he thought the great man couldn’t help him.

B. Because he thought the great man could take away his bag.

C. Because he thought the great man couldn’t see him.

4.Who helped the farmer?

A. The great man.

B. Another farmer.

C. A poor man like him.

5.If you see someone in trouble, what will you do?

A. I’ll give some help if I know him or her.

B. I won’t give any help unless he or she pays me money.

C. I’ll volunteer to help him or her.

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One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of wheat to town. Suddenly the bag 　　 　　 off his cart(马车) onto the road. He did not know 　　　　 he could do about it because it was too heavy for him to lift 　　　 . He only hoped that someone would soon pass by and give him a hand.

Just at this moment, a man riding a 　　 　　 　 came up to him. But the farmer felt　　 　　 when he saw who he was. It was the great man who lived nearby. He thought the great man 　　 　　 　 help him, and hoped another farmer would come up. But 　　 　　 　 his surprise, the man got off his horse right away and said: “ I think you need help.” Then he took one end of the bag and the farmer took 　　 　　 　 . They lifted it together and put it on the cart.

“ Sir,” asked the farmer, “ how much should I 　　 　　 for you?

“Don’t mention it.” the great man answered. “When you see 　　 　　 　 else in trouble, do the same for him.”

1.A. got　　　　　　　 B. put　　　　　　　 C. fell　　　　　　 D. run

2.A. what　　　　　　 B. how　　　　　　 C. where　　　　　 D. when

3.A. one　　　　　　　 B. alone　　　　　　 C. only　　　　　　 D. lonely

4.A. car　　　　　　　　 B. bike　　　　　　 C. bus　　　　　　 D. horse

5.A. disappointed　 B. excited　　　　　 C. relaxed　　　　 D. interested

6.A. would　　　　　　 B. wouldn’t　　　　 C. must　　　　　　 D. mustn’t

7.A. to　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　 C. at　　　　　　　　 D. for

8.A. another　　　　 B. other　　　　　　　 C. others　　　　　 D. the other

9.A. take　　　　　　 B. cost　　　　　　 C. pay　　　　　　　 D. spend

10.A. everyone　　　 B. anyone　　　　　　 C. nobody　　　　 D. everybody

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One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of wheat to town. Suddenly, the bag fell off his horse onto the road. It was too heavy, so he did not know what he could do about it. He only hoped that someone would soon go by and help him.

Just at that time, a man on a horse came up to him. But the farmer felt disappointed (失望 ) when he saw the man. It was a great man and he lived near there. He thought the great man wouldn’t help him, and hoped another farmer would come up. But to his surprise, the great man got off his horse when he came near. “ I see you need help,” he said, “I’m here just at the right time.” Then he took one of the bag and the farmer took the other. They lifted(提) it together and put it on the horse.

“Sir,” asked the farmer, “How can I pay you?” “It’s very easy,” the great man answered, “When you see anyone else in trouble (处在困境中)do the same for him.”

1.What did the poor farmer take to town?

A. A bag of rice.　　 B. A bag of wheat　　 C. A bag of apples.　　 D. A bag of vegetables.

2.Why couldn’t the poor farmer lift the bag of wheat?

A. Because he was too young.　　 B. Because he was too old.

C. Because the bag was too heavy for him.　　 D. Because the bag was too large for him.

3.The poor farmer felt __________ when he saw the great man.

A. happy　　 B. good　　 C. afraid　　 D. disappointed

4.When he saw the poor farmer in trouble, the great man ________.

A. went away without stopping　　 B. asked another farmer to help him

C. came up to help him　　 D. gave him a lot of money

5.The great man asked the poor farmer to pay him_________.

A. by giving him money　　 B. by giving him a horse

C. by giving him a lot of wheat　　 D. by helping others

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One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of wheat to town. Suddenly the bag ___ from his horse onto the road. He did not know ____ to do about it because it was ____ heavy for him to lift by himself. He only hoped that someone would soon pass by and_____ him a hand. Just at this moment a man _____ a horse came up to him. But the farmer’s heart ____ when he saw who he was. It was the ___ man living nearby. The farmer had hoped to ask another farmer or a poor man like him to come along and help him. He couldn’t ask such a great man to help him. But to his ____ , the great man got off his horse as soon as he came nearer. He said to the farmer, “I see you_____ help, friend. How good it is that I’m here just at the right time.” Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other end, they together raised it and put it on the horse. “Sir,” asked the farmer, “how can I pay you?” “It’s quite easy.” The great man replied with _____ .“Wherever you see anyone else in trouble, do the same for him.”

1.A. fall         B. fell          C. falling          D. fallen

2.A. what        B. how         C. that            D. it

3.A. very         B. so          C. quite           D. too

4.A. lend         B. ask         C. borrow         D. gave

5.A. riding       B. ride         C. rode           D. rides

6.A. falls         B. sinks        C. sank           D. rose

7.A. poor        B. great        C. right           D. good

8.A. surprised    B. surprising    C. surprise        D. surprises

9.A. needs       B. need         C. to need.        D. needed

10.A. smiles      B. an smile      C. smile           D. a smile

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One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of wheat to town. Suddenly the bag fell _______ his horse onto the road. He did not know what he could do about it because it was _______ heavy that he couldn’t lift it himself. He only hoped that someone would soon _______ and lend him a hand. Just at this moment, a man _______ a horse came up to him. But the farmer felt _______ when he saw who he was. It was the great man who lived nearby. He thought the great man wouldn’t help him, and hoped _______ farmer would come up. But to his _______, the great man got off his horse _______ he came near, ＂I see you need help,＂ he said. ＂I’m here just _______ the right time.＂ Then he took one end of the bag and the farmer took the other. They lifted it together and put it on the horse. ＂Sir,＂ asked the farmer, ＂How can I pay you?＂ ＂It’s quite easy,＂ the great man answered. ＂When you see ________ in trouble, do the same for him. ＂

1.A. from　　 B. down　　 C. off　　 D. over

2.A. so　　 B. too　　 C. to　　 D. such

3.A. turn out　　 B. pass by　　 C. drop by　　 D. walk along

4.A. is riding　　 B. rode　　 C. riding　　 D. rides

5.A. disappointed　　 B. excited　　 C. happy　　 D. relaxed

6.A. other　　 B. the other　　 C. another　　 D. others

7.A. sadness　　 B. surprise　　 C. joy　　 D. happiness

8.A. as long as　　 B. as soon as　　 C. while　　 D. as

9.A. at　　 B. in　　 C. on　　 D. with

10.A. anyone else　　 B. no one else　　 C. the other people　　 D. others

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In a small town in France, there was a farmer who lived alone. Every day he31 a pound of butter to his neighbour, who was a baker, One day the baker decided to 32the butter to see if he was getting a pound. After he weighed it, he found that he wasn't. The baker then took33 farmer to the judge (法官).

The judge asked the farmer if he had any way to weigh the butler. The farmer replied. "I am so 34that I do not have enough money to buy anything to weigh it, 35 I do have a kind of scale(天平). " The judge asked, "Then how do you weigh the buttery" The farmer replied, "Before the baker started buying butler from 36 , I had bought bread from him. So now every time when I bring home the bread from the baker, I put it On the scale and give him the butter of the same weight,"

We 37what we give to Others in life. Whenever you take action, ask yourself this 38, "Am I honest?"

Honesty or dishonesty can become a 39. Some dishonest people can lie(说谎) without a red face. Others lie so much that they do not even 40what the truth is any more. But who is it bad for? As a matter of fact, those who lie will hurt themselves by their own dishonest behaviour.

1. A. gave    B. fed     C. threw     D. sold

2.A. weigh   B. watch   C. cut       D. use

3.A. /       B. a       C. an        D. the

4. A. rich    B. poor    C. honest     D. quiet

5. A. and    B. so      C. but        D. or

6. A. I      B. my     C. me        D. mine

7. A. get back  B. look back   C. give back   D. turn back

8. A. answer   B. question    C. help       D. idea

9.A. difference  B. habit   C. mistake      D. difficulty

10.A. Study     B. mean   C. imagine      D. know

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In a town in France, there was a farmer who lived alone. Every day he s1. a pound of butter to his neighbor, who was a baker. One day the baker decided to weigh the butter to see i 2.he was getting a pound. After he weighed it, he found that he wasn’t. The baker then took the farmer to the judge (法官).

The judge wanted to know the farmer’s ways to weigh the butter. The farmer replied, “ I’ m so p 3. that I do not have enough money to buy anything to weigh it. H 4. , I do have a kind of scale (天平).” The judge asked, “Then h 5. do you weigh the butter?” The farmer replied, “Before the baker started buying butter from me , I had bought bread from him. So now every time when I b 6. home the bread from the baker, I put it on the scale and give him the butter of the same w 7..”

We always get back what we give to others. Whenever you take action, ask yourself this question, “Am I honest?”

Honesty or dishonesty can become a habit. Some dishonest people can lie w 8. a red face. Others lie so m 9. that they do not even know what the truth is any more. But who is it bad for? In fact, those who lie will hurt t 10. by their own dishonest behavior.

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His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day late in the afternoon, while working to support his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby pond(池塘).He dropped his tools and ran to the pond. There, up to his neck in the water, was a terrified boy, crying and struggling to free himself. Obviously the boy did not know how to swim. Fleming jumped into the pond and quickly swam toward the boy. He saved the boy who could have been a terrible death.

The next day, a very cool carriage pulled up to the Scotsman’s house. A well-dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Fleming saved the day before.

“I want to repay you,” said the nobleman. “You saved my son’s life.”

“No, I can’t accept any payment for what I did,” the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer.

At that moment, the farmer’s own son came to the door of the farmhouse, confused by who was visiting them.

“Is that your son?” the nobleman asked.

“Yes,” the farmer replied proudly.

“I’ll make you a deal. Let me take him with me. I promise you that I will give him a good education. If the boy is anything like his father, he’ll grow up to be a man you can be proud of.”

And he did. In time, Fleming’s son graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London and went on to become a famous doctor.

Years later, the nobleman’s son became seriously ill. Who saved him? The farmer’s son did.

It’s important to help people no matter how successful you are in life. You never know when you are going to be the one who needs the help.

1.What happened to Fleming one afternoon?

A. He fell into a pond by accident.

B. He fell asleep near a pond.

C. He made a lot money from his job.

D. He saved a boy out of a pond.

2.According to the story, Fleming ________.

A. accepted the nobleman’s payment

B. didn’t accept money for helping others

C. hoped to get more money by refusing

D. asked the nobleman to support his son’s education

3.Which of the following about Fleming’s son is NOT true?

A. He took the place of the nobleman’s son.

B. He got a college education.

C. He became a famous doctor.

D. He cured the nobleman’s son.

4.What can we learn from the story?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed

B. Don’t try to get payment for helping others.

C. An act of kindness always helps.

D. You can get a lot more by helping the rich.

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A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apples he grew.

One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home, he did not know where lo plant it.

He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbors would come al night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit.

Finally he planted the tree in his woods (树林) where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died.

Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. "What's the difference?” the farmer said angrily."If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my fields, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit.”

"Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed (抢夺) everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed (摧毁) a good apple tree!"

1.What did the farmer's friend give him one day?

A.An apple.

B.Some apples.

C.A young tree.

D.Some young trees.

2.Why didn't the farmer want to plant the tree in his field?

A.He thought strangers would steal the fruit.

B.He thought the tree would die.

C.He thought his children would take the fruit.

D.He thought his neighbors would steal the fruit.

3.Where did the farmer plant the young tree?

A.Near the road.

B.In his field.

C.In his woods.

D.Near the house.

4.Why did the young tree die in the end?

A.Strangers pulled out the tree.

B.His neighbors cut down the tree.

C.His children broke the tree.

D.There was less sunlight and poor soil.

5.What does the story tell us?

A.We should care about others' feelings.

B.We should learn to share beautiful things.

C.The young tree can provide apples for us when it grows up.

D.The young tree can grow up one day.

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