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Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus(马戏). Finally, there was only one family between the ticket counter and us. This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. They were excitedly talking about the clowns, elephants, and other acts they would see that night.

The father and mother were at the head of the pack, standing proud as they could be. When the ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”

The ticket lady told him the price. The man’s wife lowered her head. The father`s lip began to quiver and he leaned a little closer and asked, “How much did you say?”　 The ticket lady again quoted(报价) the price. The man didn`t have enough money.

How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn`t have enough money to take them to the circus? Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand in his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground. My father reached down, picked up the bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said ,“Excuse me, sir. This fell out of your pocket.”

The man knew what was going on. He wasn`t begging for a handout but certainly appreciated(感激) the help in a heartbreaking and embarrassing situation. He looked straight into my dad`s eyes, took my dad`s hand in both of his, holding the $20 bill, and with a tear running down his cheek, he replied, “Thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family .”

My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn`t go to the circus that night, but we didn`t go without.

1.If eight children`s father couldn`t afford the tickets to the circus, ____________.

A. he would lose his children`s love

B. the children wouldn`t forgive their father

C. he would feel sad and sorry for them

D. nothing would happen

2.The writer`s father didn`t give the money to the man directly, because__________.

A. he didn`t want to let the man feel embarrassed

B. the money wasn`t his

C. he wanted to show what a kind man he was

D. he son would stop him

3.What do you think of the writer`s father?

A. brave and rich　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. funny and patient

C. kind and wise　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. loving and strict

4.From the underlined sentence, we can infer that________.

A. they didn`t have more money to see the circus and felt upset

B. though they failed to see the circus, they got something meaningful

C. they didn`t want to go to the circus at all

D. the writer didn`t understand his father`s behavior

5.What is the best title for this passage？

A. Father`s love　　　　　　　　　 B. Money is important

C. A happy family　　　　　　　　 D. The $20 bill on the ground.

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Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us. This family made a big impression on me.

There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children talked excitedly about the clowns. It was clearly a very important day out for them. The father and mother seemed happy as they could be.

The tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”

The ticket lady told him the price.

The man’s wife lowered her head. There was no longer a smile on the man’s face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say?”

The ticket lady again told him the price.

The man obviously didn’t have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news?

Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground. (We were not rich ourselves at all!) He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this.”

The man understood my father was helping him. He picked up the money, looked straight into my dad’s eyes, and in tears replied. “Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

Although we did not go to the circus that night, we didn’t go without.

1.Why does the writer say “Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean” ( Paragraph 2)?

A. To show the children were well looked after.

B. To show cheap clothes could be popular.

C. To show how hard the mother worked.

D. To show how rich the family were.

2.Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?

A. He had lost his money.                     B. His children were noisy.

C. The tickets were sold out.                        D. The tickets were too expensive.

3.Who did the $20 note belong to?

A. The poor man                .                           B. The writer’s father.

C. The poor man’s wife.                                 D. The ticket lady.

4.Why was the poor man in tears at the end of the story?

A. He found the money he lost.                   B. He wanted others to help him.

C. He made his children unhappy.               D. He was thankful for the kindness.

5.Which of the following statements is probably true according to the passage?

A. The poor mans saw the circus that night.

B. The two families became close friends.

C. The writer’s father earned some money.

D. The writer saw the circs that night.

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Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. This is about the family standing ahead of us.

The family had eight children. Their clothes were not expensive but clean.

The children were well-behaved. They stood in line, two by two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly talking about the clowns, elephants and other acts they would see that night. You could tell that they had never been to the circus before.

The tickets lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly replied, “I want eight children’s tickets and two adult tickets please, so I can take my family to the circus”.

The ticket lady quoted(报）the price. The man stopped holding his hand. The man’s lips started to quiver(颤抖). He leaned toward her and asked again, “How much did you say?”

The ticket lady quoted the price again. The man didn’t have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he couldn’t take them to the circus.

My dad put his hand into his pocket, pulling out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground, though we weren’t rich. Then he reached down, picked up the bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket.”

The man knew what was going on. He looked into my dad’s eyes, he replied, “Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family.”

My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn’t get to see the circus that night, but we didn’t care.

1.The children were talking about　 ________ .

A. clowns　

B. other acts they would see that night　

C. elephants

D. all the above

2.The underlined word ‘well-behaved’ in the third paragraph means ________.

A. holding hands　　

B. talking excitedly

C. showing good manners　

D. showing bad manners

3.How many tickets would the man buy altogether?

A. six　　　　 B. eight

C. ten　　　　 D.twelve

4.Which of the following is NOT True?　

A. The family didn’t go to the circus that night.

B. The writer and his father helped the family.

C. The father couldn’t afford the tickets.

D. The writer didn’t go to the circus that night.

5.From the passage we know that the big family was poor ________.

A. and they felt very sad

B. but they were very happy

C. and they often asked for help from others

D. but worked very hard

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Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus（马戏表演）．_______1._____．This family made a big impression（印象） on me．

There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12． ______2._____．Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean．The children talked excitedly about the clowns（小丑）．It was clearly a very important day out for them．The fat her and mother seemed happy as they could be．

The tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus．” The ticket lady told him the price．

The man’s wife lowered her head．There was no longer a smile on the man’s face．He quietly asked, “How much did you say?” ___3.______．The man obviously didn’t have enough money．But how could he tell his kids the bad news? Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground．（We were not rich ourselves at all!） He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this．”

_______4._____．He picked up the money, looked straight into my dad’s eyes, and in tears replied．“Thank you．This really means a lot to me and my family．”

My dad and I went back to our car and drove home． _____5._______．

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Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus (马戏团)performance. Finally, there was only one family standing ahead of us. The family had eight children. Their clothes were not expensive but clean. The children were ____, standing in line, two by two behind their parents, and holding hands. They were ____ talking about the clowns elephants and other acts they would see that night. You could tell that they had never been to the circus before. And the father and mother seemed as happy as they could be.

The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets ____. He proudly replied, "I want eight children's tickets and two adult tickets please, so I can take my family to the circus." The ticket lady told him the price. The man's wife ____ her head. There was no longer a smile on the man's face. He quietly asked again, "How much did you say?" The ticket lady told him the price again. The man didn't have enough money. How was he supposed to tell his kids that he couldn't take them to the circus.

_______ what was happening, my dad put his hand into his pocket, pulled our a $20 bill and _____ it on the ground. (And we weren't rich!) Then he picked up the bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, sir, this ____ your pocket." The man knew what was going on. He certainly appreciated the help in this heartbreaking and embarrassing situation. He looked into my dad's　 eyes, held my dad's hand and took the $20 bill. ____ a tear in his eyes, he replied, "Thank you, sir. This really ____ a lot to me and my family." My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn't get to see the circus that night, but we didn't ____

1.A. kind-hearted B. easy- going C. good-looking D. well-behaved

2.A. sadly B. excitedly C. confidently D. nervously

3.A. he wants B. does he want C. he wanted D. did he want

4.A. . touched B. moved C. nodded D. lowered

5.A. Hearing B. Seeing C. Wondering D. Predicting

6.A. hid B. searched C. handed D. dropped

7.A. fell out of B. fell down C. fell over D. fell into

8.A. In B. With C. On D. At

9.A. makes B. describes C. means D. marks

10.A. care B. know C. wait D. return

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Once my father and I went to see a circus(马戏 ). A family was standing in front of us 　　　 　 for tickets.

The family had eight children. Their clothes were not 　　　 but they were clean. They were talking about the clowns(小丑) and elephants excitedly.

“I want 　　　 tickets,eight for children and two for adults.”said the father to the ticket lady.

The ticket lady told him the 　　　 　 . When he heard that, the man cloudn’t believe his 　 　　　 　 . He asked again, “How much?”

The ticket lady spoke again. The father looked sad. Clearly, he didn’t have 　　　 　 money.

My dad took a twenty—dollar bill and dropped it on the ground.Then he picked 　　　 　 , and said to the man, “Sir, this fell out of your pocket.”

The man knew what was 　　　 　 on. He looked into my dad’s eyes and took the 　　　 . “Thank you,thank you ,sir. This 　　　 　 a lot to me and my family. ”

We didn’t go to the cirus that night,but we didn’t feel sorry for it at all.

1.A. waiting　　　　 B. looking　　 C. working

2.A. common　　　 B. cheap　　　 C. expensive

3.A. ticket　　　　　 B. ten　　　　 C. two

4.A. ticket　　　　　 B. number　　 C. price

5.A. eyes　　　　　 B. ears　　　　 C. nose

6.A. enough　　　　 B. any　　　　 C. little

7.A. it up　　　　　 B. up it　　　　 C. them up

8.A. walking　　　 B. going　　　　 C. looking

9.A. book　　　　　 B. pocket　　 C. bill

10.A. hardly　　　　 B. nearly　　　 C. really

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When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelons were expensive. One of my father's friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

　Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie's place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock (码头), feet dangling (摇晃), and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we'd bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, and most seed-free part — and throw away the rest.

　Bernie was my father's ideal of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie's wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

　What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don't take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

　For many years, I forgot that lesson I'd learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.

Well, I've relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That's the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

1.We learn from the second paragraph the writer and his father were feeling_____.

A. hungry　　　　　　　　 B. worried　　　　　　 C. relaxed　　　　　　　　 D. proud

2.How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?　

A. They ate it in a polite way.　　　　　　　　　　

B. They only ate its best part.

C. They ate every part of it.　　　　　　　　　　　

D. They shared only one piece.

3.In the eyes of the writer's father, Bernie ________.

A. was just a rich businessman　　　　　　　　　

B. worked hard all the time

C. lived a rich but healthy life　　　　　　　　　　

D. knew how to make money

4.The underlined part "the heart of the watermelon" in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the writer's hope of enjoying life　　　　　　

B. the writer's busy life

C. the writer's decision of making money　　　　

D. the best part of the watermelon

5.It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. one has to work hard to reach his goal　　　　

B. a friend in need is a friend in deed

C. watermelon is the healthiest fruit　　　　　　

D. one should keep work-life balance

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When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelons were expensive. One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock ( 码头 )and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart — the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, and most seed-free part — and throw away the rest.

Bernie was my father’s ideal of a rich man, I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the dock I was too busy making all the money I could. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

1.We learn from the second paragraph the writer and his father were feeling _______.

A.hungry B.worried C.relaxed D.proud

2.How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

A.They ate it in a polite way. B.They only ate its best part.

C.They ate every part of it D.They shared only one piece.

3.In the eyes of the writer's father, Bernie_______.

A.was just a rich businessman B.worked hard all the time

C.lived a rich but healthy life D.knew how to make money

4.The writer was too busy to________.

A.make money B.enjoy life’s small pleasure

C.eat watermelon. D.get together with friends

5.The underlined part “ the heart of the watermelon ” in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A.the writer’s hope of enjoying life B.the writer’s busy life

C.the writer’s decision of making money D.the best part of the watermelon

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One evening my father and I went to see a circus(马戏). A family was standing in front of us ,__56__ for tickets.

The family had eight children. Their clothes were not __57__, but they were clean. They were talking about the clowns and elephants excitedly.

“I want __58__ tickets, eight for children and two for adults,” said the father to the ticket lady.

The ticket lady told him the __59__. When he heard that, the man couldn’t believe his __60__. He asked again, “How much?”

The ticket lady spoke again. The father looked sad. Clearly, he didn’t have __61__ money.

My dad took a $20 bill and __62__ it on the ground. Then he said to the man, “Sir, this bill fell out of your pocket.”

The man knew __63__ was going on. He looked into my dad’s eyes and took the __64__. “Thank you, thank you, sir. This __65__ means a lot to me and my family.”

We didn’t go to the circus that night, but we didn’t feel sorry for it at all.

1.A. waiting        B. looking          C. working         D. leaving

2.A. dirty          B. cheap            C. expensive        D. ugly

3.A. two           B. five             C. eight            D. ten

4.A. ticket         B. number           C. price            D. time

5.A. eyes          B. ears              C. nose            D. head

6.A. enough        B. any              C. little            D. few

7.A.brought        B.got               C. dropped         D. gave

8.A. what          B. how              C. who            D. where

9.A. book          B. bag              C. ticket           D. bill

10.A. hardly         B. really            C. only            D. nearly

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An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river. They were disputing which was the better animal。

"Look at my strength, "said the elephant. "I can pull up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk"

“Ah! But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine, "replied the crocodile. "No knife or tooth can cut through it.”

Just as they were coming to blows, a lion happened to pass.

"My dear friends !" said the King of all animals, going up to them. "Let me know the cause of your disagreement。”

“Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? "cried both at once.

Certainly, "said the lion, pointing across the river. "Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall?”

“Yes! "replied the beasts.

“Well, then, "continued the lion, " go and get it, and bring it to me, and I shall be able then to decide between you.”

Upon hearing this, off they started,, The crocodile, being used to the water, reached the opposite side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the wall.

Here he waited till the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal, raised his long trunk, and took down the hat quite easily.

They then made their way together back again across the river. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast-moving crocodile in the water and became careless. When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch, the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom The crocodile noticed the accident, so down he dived, and brought it up in his huge mouth. They then returned, and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lion's feet. The King took it up, and turning to the elephant, said:

“You, because of your size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it, you were unable to get it back. And you, said the lion to the crocodile, "although unable to reach the hat, were able to dive for it and save it. You are both wise and able in your own ways. One is no better than the other.”

1.The underlined word"disputing"in Paragraph I means________.

A.playing B.quarrelling

C.complaining D.deciding

2.What did the crocodile think was best about himself?

A.His big mouth B.His strong skin

C.His swimming skill D.His dangerous teeth

3.How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement?

A.He ordered them to fight. B.He made a quick decision.

C.He suggested a competition D.He asked them to describe themselves

4.What caused the elephant to drop the hat?

A.The hat got wet in the river. B.He hit a floating tree

C.He was trying to swim too fast D.He wanted to fight the crocodile

5.How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task?

A.By working together B.planning carefully

C.By sharing their ideas D.By listening to the lion

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