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内容：故事

Passage1

Onedayanantwasdrinkingatasmallstreamandfellin.Shemadedesperateeffortstoreachtheside,but

madenoprogressatall.Thepoorantalmostexhaustedwasstillbravelydoingherbestwhenadovesawher.

Movedwithpity,thebirdthrewherabladeofgrass,whichsupportedherlikearaft,andthustheantreached

thebankagain.Whileshewasrestinganddryingherselfinthegrass,sheheardamancomenear.Hewas

walkingalongbarefootedwithaguninhishand.Assoonashesawthedove,hewishedtokillit.Hewould

certainlyhavedoneso,buttheantbithiminthefootjustasheraisedhisguntofire.Hestoppedtoseewhat

hadbithim,andthedoveimmediatelyHewaway.Itwasananimalmuchweakerandsmallerthanherselfthat

hadsavedherlife.

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1.Theantcouldnotreachthesidethough.

A.shecriedforhelpB.sheaskedthedovetosaveher

C.shetriedveryhardD.shecouldsmellwell

2.Thedovesavedtheantbecause.

A.shewastheant'sfriendB.shetookpityonthepoorant

C.theantwasalmostexhaustedD.theanthadbeenstruggledinthewaterforalongtime

3.Theantsucceededingettingonthebankwiththehelpof.

A.aleafB.apieceofwoodC.abladeofgrassD.araft

4.Justasthemanshotatthedove,.

A.thedoveimmediatelyflewawayB.thedovehidhimselfinthegrass

C.theanttoldthedovetoleaveatonceD.hefeltsomethingbitinghiminthefoot

5.Inwritingthestory,thewriterwantstoshow.

A.howclevertheantwasB.howkindthedovewas

C.howtheantandthedovehelpedeachother

D.weoftenneedhelpfromothers,thereforeweshouldhelpothersasmuchaswecan

词汇扩展

①desperateadj.拼死的②exhaustedadj.精疲力竭的

③doven,鸽子④bladen.叶片

Passage2

JohnnySmithwasagoodmathstudentatahighschool.Helovedhiscomputer.Hecamehomeearlyeveryday,

thenheworkedwithittillmidnight.ButJohnnywasnotagoodEnglishstudent,notgoodatall.HegotanFin

hisEnglishclass.OnedayafterschoolJohnnyjoinedhiscomputertothecomputerinhishighschooloffice.

Theschoolofficecomputerhadthegradesofallthestudents:themathgrades,thesciencegrades,thegradesin

artsandmusic,andthegradesinEnglish.HefoundhisEnglishgrade.AnF!JohnnychangedhisEnglishgrade

fromanFtoA.Johnny'parentslookedathisreportcard.Theywereveryhappy.

"AnAinEnglish!0saidJohnny*sDad."YouYeaverycleverboy,Johnny."

Johnnyisahacker.Hackersknowhowtotakeinformationfromothercomputersandputnewinformationin.

Usingamodem,theyjointheircomputerstoothercomputers

secretly.Schoolheadmastersandteachersareworriedabouthackers.Soarethepolice,forsomepeopleeven

takemoneyfrombankcomputeraccountandputitintotheirownones.Andtheyneverhavetoleavehometo

doit!Theyarecalledhackers.

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1.JohnnychangedhisEnglishgradewiththecomputerin.

A.theclassroomB.theschooloffice

C.abanknearhishouseD.hisownhouse

2.WhenJohnny'sparentssawthereport,theywerehappybecause.

A.Johnnywasgoodatmath

B.Johnnylovedcomputers

C.Johnnycouldjoinonecomputertoanother

D.theythoughtJohnnywasnotpoorinEnglishanylonger

3.Whoareworriedabouthackersinthestory?

A.Johnny'sparents.B.Schoolheadmasters,teachersandthepolice.

C.Thepolice.D.Schoolheadmastersandteachers.

4.Whatshouldthehackersknowwell,doyouthink,afteryoureadthisstory?

A.Information.B.Backcomputeraccounts.C.Computers.D.Grades.

5.Thelastparagraphisabout.

A.JohnnyB.computersC.hackersD.modem

词汇扩展

①hackern.黑客②informationn.信息

③modemn.调制解调器④secretlyadv.秘密地

⑤accountn.账户

Passage3

Therewasiceontheroad,andthedoctor'scarhitatreeandturnedoverthreetimes.Tohissurprise,hewas

nothurt.Hegotoutofthecarandwalkedtothenearesthouse.Hewantedtotelephonethegarageforhelp.The

doorwasopenedbyoneofhispatients.

"Oh,Doctor,°shesaid,uIhaveonlyjusttelephonedyou.Youmusthaveaveryfastcar.Youhavegothere

veryquicklyindeed.Therehasbeenaverybadaccidentontheroadoutside.Isawitthroughthewindow.Iam

surethedriverwillneedyourhelp."

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1.Wherewasthedoctorgoinginhiscar?

A.Wedon'tknow.B.Toapatient'shome.

C.Toagarage.D.Tohisownhome.

2.Whichofthefollowingwasthecauseoftheaccident?

A.CarelessdrivingB.Atreehadfallenacrosstheroad.

C.Aslipperyroad.D.Therewasathickfog.

3.Thedoctorwenttothehousebecause.

A.heknewoneofhispatientslivedthere

B.hehadreceivedacalltogothere

C.hewantedtousethetelephone

D.hewasinjuredandcouldwalknofurther

4.Whydidthewomanpatienttelephonethedoctor?

A.Sheneededmedicaltreatment.

B.Shebelievedsomebodyelseneededadoctor.

C.Toaskhowquicklythedoctorcouldcome.

D.Toaskwhetherthedoctorwascomingonhisregularvisit.

词汇扩展

①garagen.汽车修理站②accidentn.事故

③slipperyadj.滑④injuredadj.受伤

Passage4

Onedayapoormanwascuttingabigpieceofwoodnearariver.Suddenlyhisoldaxefellintothewater.He

feltverysadbecausehelosthisonlyaxe.Thenallatonceabeautifulfairycameoutandaskedthemanwhat

wasthematter.

"Ihavelostmyaxe,“hesaid."ItfellintothewaterwhenIwascuttingthewood."

Thefairyshowedhimagoldaxeandasked,"Isthisyours?0

"No,"saidtheman.

Thefairythenshowedhimasilveraxeandaskedagain,"Isthisyours?""No/againansweredtheman.

Thensheshowedhimtheoldaxe.

"Yes,thatismine,"calledoutthehappyman.

"Iknowthatwellenough,"saidthefairy.nIonlywantedtoseeifyouwouldtellmethetruth,andnowFilgive

youthegoldaxeandthesilveraxebesidesyourownone."

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1.Onedaywhenthemanwascuttingsomething,.

A.hefellintothewater

B.hisaxedroppedintotheriver

C.hisaxefellintoalake

D.hesawabeautifulfairy

2.Themanwassadbecause.

A.hewaspoorandhadnootheraxes

B.hecouldnotgoonworking

C.helikedhisaxeverymuch

D.hisaxewasagoldaxe

3.Thefairygavehimagoldaxeandasilveraxebuthedidn'ttakethem,becausehe.

A.didnotlikethem

B.didnotknowtheyweremadeofgoldandsilver

C.wasveryrich

D.knewtheseaxeswerenothis

4.Attheendofthestorythemanhad.

A.onlyoneaxeB.twoaxes

C.threeaxesD.manyaxes

5.Thefairyhelpedthemanbecausehewasman.

A.anoldB.ayoungC.apoorD.anhonest.

词汇扩展

①fairyn.仙女②silveradj.银制的

Passage5

AnEnglishman,aFrenchmanandaRussianwerediscussinghappiness.''Happiness,"saidtheEnglishman,

"Happinessiswhenyoureturnhometiredafterwork,yetfindyourslippers(拖鞋)warmingbythefire."

"YouEnglishhavenoromance,'1saidtheFrenchman,"Happinessiswhenyougoonabusinesstrip,finda

prettygirlwhoentertainsyou—thenafterwardsyoupartwithoutregrets.1'

"Youarebothwrong,"saidtheRussian."Truehappinessiswhenyouareathomeinbedandat4a.m.,you

hearahammeringatthedoorandoutsidestandthesecretpolice,whosaytoyou,'IvanIvanovitch,youare

underarrest',andyousay,Sorry,Ivanovitchlivesnextdoor.'"

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1.TheEnglishman'shappinesssuggeststhat.

A.heshouldhavenotimetowarmhisslippers

B.heenjoysthewarmthofthefamily

C.hethinksitthemostimportanttohaveslippers

D.hewantssomeonetowarmhisslippers

2.WhattheFrenchmansaidmeansthat.

A.amancanbefreetoplaywithanyprettygirlwhenpossible

B.hewantstomarryagirlheloves

C.heisinterestedingoingonabusinesstrip

D.theEnglishmanshouldhavemoreromance

3.TheRussianthoughtthat.

A.boththeEnglishmanandtheFrenchmanwerenotright

B.neithertheEnglishmannortheFrenchmanwereright

C.neithertheEnglishmannorFrenchmanwerewrong

D.eithertheEnglishmanortheFrenchmanwerewrong

4.ThemeaningoftheRussian'swordsisthat.

A.hewouldliketohaveagoodsleepatnight

B.hewillfeelhappyifhisneighbourisarrested

C.hethinksithappinesstofeelsafe

D.hewillfeelafraidifanyoneknocksathisdooratnight

5.Thebesttitleforthisstoryis"

A.TheDifferenceinHappinessB.HowtoGetHappiness

C.TheDefinitionofHappinessD.TheImportanceofHappiness

词汇扩展

①slippern.拖鞋②romancen.浪漫色彩

③entertainv.招待④partv.分手

⑤arrestv.逮捕⑥definitionn.定义

Passage6

*'Getup,getup,Jim.It'stimetogetup!”mymothersaidwhileshewaspushingme.Iopenedmyeyesand

lookedattheclock.nOhdear!It'saquartertoeightalready.Filbelateforschoolagain/Ithought.Ijumped

outofthebed,washedmyface,thenhurriedtothebusstopwithoutbreakfast.AssoonasIgotonthebus,it

startedrunning.uFmsureIcangettotheschoolontime,"Isaidtomyself.Suddenlythebusstopped.Thebus

drivergotoffthebus,thengotonthebusagainandsaid,'Tmsorry,ladiesandgentlemen.There'ssomething

wrongwiththebus.Pleasegetoffthebusandwaitforanotherone.""Icouldn'twait.Theschoolisnotfar.Ed

betterruntotheschool,'11thought,andthenIbegantorun.ButbeforeIgottotheschool,itbegantorainhard.

IreachedtheclassroombutIwaswetshiveringwithcold.Thephysicsteacherhadalreadybegunhislesson.

ItwasMr.Smith.Hewasaboutfiftyyearsold.AllthestudentswerealittleafraidofhimandsowasI.Iliked

neitherhimnorhisphysicslessons.IhesitatedforamomentandthenIopenedthedoor.'Tmverysorry,Mr.

Smith.Tmlateagain,"Isaidwitharedface.

"It'syouagain,Jim,"Mr.smithsaidangrily."I'vetoldyounotbelate,butyou..."hesuddenlystoppedand

lookedatmywetclothes.Heturnedtotheclassandsaid,"I'mverysorry,myboysandgirls.'*Withthesewords

hequicklytookoffhisownjacketandhandedittome."Nowtakeoffyourwetcoatandputthisoneoryou'll

catchcold,"hesaidkindly.

IwenttomyseatwithMr.Smith'sjacketon.ItwasabitlargeformebutIfeltverywarminit.Ifound,for

thefirsttime,physicswassointerestingandhowwellIcouldunderstandit!

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1.Jimwaslateforschoolbecause.

A.hegotuptoolateB.therewassomethingwrongwiththebus

C.itrainedheavilyD.hehadtowaitforthebus

2.Mr.Smith,thephysicsteacher,atfirstwhenJimcameintotheclassroom.

A.feltsadB.lookedkindC.lookedwoniedD.wasunhappy

3.Jimfeltthat.

A.thejacketwaslargeenoughtokeephimwarm

B.Mr.Smithtookgoodcareofhim

C.heunderstoodwhatMr.Smithsaidallthetime

D.physicsiseasyifyoulikethephysicsteachers

4.Fromthestory,wecanlearnthat.

A.studentscan'tbelateforschool

B.studentscanlearnbetterifteacherslovethem

C.physicsiseasyifyoulikethephysicsteachers

D.you'llcatchcoldifyourclothesarewet

词汇扩展

①shiverv.发抖②hesitatev.犹豫

Passage7

Johnisapaperboy.Hedeliversnewspaperstodifferenthousesinhisstreeteveryday.Hehasabout80

customers.Halfofhiscustomersonlytakethenewspapersonweekdays,andabouthalftakethenewspaperson

weekdaysandonSundays.

Johnhastogetupat4:30everymorningtodeliverhisnewspapers.Ittakeslongertodeliverthenewspaperon

Sundays.TheSundaynewspapersaretwiceasheavyasthoseonweekdays.

Johnissavinghismoneytobuyanewbicycle.Heisalsosavingmoneyforcollege.Hehasalreadysaved500

dollars.

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1.Johneveryday.

A.readsbooksB.sellsnewspapers

C.borrowsbooksD.deliversnewspapers

2.Howmanycustomersdoeshehave?

A.About40.B.About120.C.About80.D.About20.

3.ofhiscustomersonlytakenewspapersonweekdays.

A.TwoB.EightyC.FortyD.Twenty

4.Whattimedoeshehavetogetupeverymorning?

A.3:30B.4:30C.5:30D.6:30

5.Johnissavinghismoneytobuy

A.anewspaperB.anewbag

C.ahouseD.anewbicycle

词汇扩展

①delivervt.投递②customern.客户

③collegen.大学

Passage8

SamlivesinNewYork.Hisfatherhasashopandhismotherisadoctor.He'ssevenyearsoldnowandhas

beguntogotoschoolthisautumn.It*salittlefarfromtheirshopandhisfatherdrivesacartotakehimto

schooleveryday.Sohe'sneverlateforclassandhisteacherslikehim.

It'sMondaytoday.MissHuntisteachingthemtocountthenumbersfromonetoten.Samisstudyinghard.

Soonhecancountthem.MissHuntishappyandasks,"Howmanypeoplearethereinyourfamily,Sam?"

Samstoodupandsaid,HTwo,MissHunt."

"Whoarethey?1'

"Myfatherandmother.0

"Oh?"MissHuntissurprised.Shesaid,"There'rethreepeopleinyourfamily."

"ButnowI'mnotathome.Fmatschool,youknow!',

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1.Samis.

A.anEnglishboyB.anAmericanboy

C.anEnglishgirlD.anAmericangirl

2.SamisinGradenow.

A.OneB.TwoC.threeD.four

3.Samusuallygoestoschool.

A.onfootB.bybikeC.bycarD.bybus

4.,soMissHuntishappytoday.

A.Samislateforclass

B.SamstudiesChinese

C.ThechildrenaregoodatEnglish

D.Samcancountfromonetoten

5.Whichofthefollowingiswrong?

A.Samisatschoolnow.

B.ThereYetwopeopleinSam'sfamily.

C.There*rethreepeopleinSam'sfamily.

D.MissHuntdoesn'tknowhowmanypeoplethereareinSam*sfamily.

Passage9

Therewasonceacaptainwholovedmoneysomuchthathecheatedhissailorsattheendofeveryvoyageand

tooktheirwages.

Onthelastdayofonevoyage,theshipwasinasmallport.Itwaswintertime,andtheseawasverycold,so

thecaptainsaidtohissailors,"Ifoneofyoustaysinthewaterduringthewholenight,Iwillgivehimmyship.

Butifhecomesoutbeforethesunappears,Ishallgethiswages."

Thesailorshadheardaboutthecaptain'scheating,sotheydidn'ttrusthim.Butthenoneofthem,whothought

thathewasclevererthanthecaptain,saidthathewoulddoit.Hegotintothewater,and,thoughitwasvery

cold,hestayedinit.Whenitwasnearlymorning,somefishermenlitafireontheshoreabouthalfamileaway.

"Youarecheating,"thecaptainsaidtothesailor."Thefire'swarmingyou."

"Butit'shalfamileaway!”saidthesailor.

"Afire'sfire,"answeredthecaptain."Ihavewon."

Thesailorcameoutofthewater,andsaid,"Perhapsyouthinkthatyouarecleverbecauseyouhavewonmy

wages,butyoucan'tcookachicken."

"1can,"answeredthecaptain.

"Ifyoucookthischicken,"saidthesailor,"Ishallworkforyouwithoutwagesforsevenyears,butifyoucan't,

youwillgivemeyourship.0

Thecaptainagreed,tookthechickenandsaid,"Where'sthefire?"

"Thereitis,"answeredthesailor."Ontheshore.'1

"Butit'shalfamileaway,"saidthecaptainangrily.

”'Afire'sfire/yousaid,"answeredthesailor."Ifitisenoughtowarmmeinthewater,itisenoughtocook

yourchicken."

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1.Thecaptaingotthesailors*wages.

A.tobuyachickenforhimself

B.andkeptthemoneyforfutureuse

C.bycheatinghim

D.andsaidhewouldreturnthemoneysoon

2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?

A.Allthesailorsrefusedtogetintothewaterbecauseitwastoocold.

B.Thecaptainknewthatthefirethefishermenmadewasenoughtowarmthesailorinthewater.

C.Thecaptainsucceededincheatingthesailor.

D.Itwasthesailorwhowascleverer.

3.Thecaptaininsistedthatthefirewaswarmingthesailorbecausehe.

A.didn'twanttolosethebet

B.didn'tbelievethesailor'ssuccess

C.wantedtokeephispromise

D.wantedtoshowhiscleverness

4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUE?

A.Thesailorsdidn'ttrustthecaptain.

B.Inordertohelpthesailorinthewater,thefishermenmadeafire.

C.Thecaptainfailedtocheatthesailorthistime.

D.Thesailordidn'tgetoutofthewaterbeforethesunappeared.

5.Whatisthetitleofthestory?

A.HowaCaptainCheatedHisSailor

B.HowaSailorGotaShip

C.ABraveSailor

D.AFireIsFire

Passage10

LastyearwhenTomgraduatedfromschool,hecametoTaibei.Hedidn'tliketoworkonhisfather'sfarmand

hopedtofindajobinabigcity.Hewentfromonecompanytoanotherbutnoonewantedhim.Withlittle

moneyleft,hegottothestation,sadandtired.Allhewantedtodowasgobacktohissmalltown.Itwasvery

lateatnightandthestationwasfullofpeople.Theywerewaitingtobuyticketsofthelasttrain.Heboughtthe

lastticket,andhewasveryhappy.

Atthattime,awomanwithacryingbabywalkedtohimandaskedhimtosellhertheticket.Hegaveherthe

ticketbecausehethoughttheyneededitmorethanhedid.Afterthetrainleft,hesatonthebenchanddidn't

knowwheretogo.Suddenly,anoldmancameandsaid,"Youngman,Ihaveseenwhatyoudidtothewoman.I

amtheownerofabigcompany.Ineedagoodyoungmanlikeyou.Wouldyouliketoworkforme?"

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1.Tomcametothestationto.

A.findajobB.takethetrainhomeC.selltheticketD.takethetraintoTaibei

2.ThewomanwalkedtoTombecause.

A.shewasTom*soldfriendB.herchildwantedtotalktoTom

C.sheneededtotakethetrainD.shehadnomoneytobuyaticket

3.Tomdidn'ttakethetrainbecause.

A.hedidn'ttakeatrainticketB.hemissedthetrain

C.hewantedtotalktotheoldmanD.hegavehistickettothewoman

4.Theoldmanwantedto.

A.lendTomsomemoneyB.giveTomajob

C.say"Thankyou"toTomD.sitonthebenchwithTom

5.Whatcanwelearnfromthisstory?

A.Manypeoplefindjobinatrainstation.

B.Donibuythelastticketofthetrain.

C.Ifwetryourbesttohelpothers,otherswillhelpus.

D.Weshouldnotgiveourtickettoothersinatrainstation.

Passage11

OneeveninginNovember,Dr.BerlinreceivedatelephonecallfromMrs.Green."Please,Dr.Berlin,cometo

myhouse.Ihad5000dollarsonmydeskandnowitisgone.n

Dr.BerlinarrivedatMrs.Green'shouseateighto'clock.FirstheaskedMrs.Green,HWhendidyouseethe

moneylast?"

"Atseveno'clock.Iputitonmydeskinmylivingroom.ThenIwenttowashmyhair.Icamebackatseven

thirtyandthemoneywasgone.'1234

"Isee."Dr.Berlinsaid."Wereyoualoneinthehouse?"

"No.Mysister*ssonJackishere,too."ThenDr.BerlinandMrs.GreenwenttoJack'sroom.

“Please,sitdown,"Jacksaid.Dr.Berlinsatontheonlychairintheroom,andthechairwascold.Healsosaw

somebooksonthegroundnearhisfeet.

"Whathaveyoubeendoingthisevening?"Dr.Berlinasked.

"Icamehomeatsix-thirty,andwentrighttomyroom.I'vebeensittinginthatchairandreadingalltheevening.

InevergotupandIneverlefttheroom.Maybesomebodycameintothehouseandtookmyaunt'smoney."

Afterhearingthat,Dr.Berlinwasclearaboutwhohadtakenthemoney.

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1.WhendidDr.BerlinanswerthephonefromMrs.Green?

A.At6:30.B.At7:00.C.After7:30.D.At8:00.

2.WheredidMrs.Greenputhermoney?

A.Inherlivingroom.B.Inherwashingroom.

C.InJack'sroom.D.Inheroffice.

3.WhendidthethieftakeMrs.Green'smoney?

A.BeforeMrs.Greencamebackhome.

B.WhenJackwasreading.

C.AfterMrs.Greenwenttowashherhair.

D.WhenDr.Berlinwasansweringthephone.

4.Whichofthefollowingiswrong?

A.Mrs.Greendidn'tlivealone.

B.Jackhadgivenacarelessreply.

C.Dr.Berlinfoundoutwhohadtakenthemoney.

D.Jackhadbeenreallyreadingbooksallthatevening.

词汇扩展

①thiefn.小偷②carelessreply粗心的回答

Passage12

OnedayBillwenttoeatatarestaurantinLondon.Suddenlyayoungwomansatdownbesidehim.Billcould

notthinkwhatshewanted.Shedidnotlookveryhappy.Billaskedherwhatwaswrong."Theproblemis...”

shebegan.Butthenshestopped.ShedidnotfinditeasytotellBillaboutit,itseemed."MyhusbandandI

wantedtomeethereforlunchat12,ushesaidatlast,"buthehasn'tcome.”

"Well,don'tyouknowwhereheis?Can'tyouringhimup?"

“No,Ican't."saidthewoman."AndFvehadlunchnowandIcan'tpaythebill,becauseIhaven'tgotany

moneywithme.”

"Nevermind,Filpaythebillforyou.Youcanpaymebacklater."Billsaid.

"Ifyougivemeyouraddress,FilsendyouthemoneyassoonasIgethome."Withthesewords,sheleftthe

restaurant.

Afewweekslater,whenBillwashavinglunchatanotherrestaurant,hesuddenlyheardafamiliarvoice/

Excuseme.MayIjustsithereforamoment?n

Billturnedround.Itwasthesameyoungwomanagain.Thistimeshewastalkingtoamanwithgreyhairata

tablenotfarfromthegate.Billsmiledatthewomanandgotupfromhischairandwalkedacrosstheroom.

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Excellent

1.OnedayBillcametoarestaurant.

A.tomeetayoungwomanB.tohelpawoman

C.aloneD.tohavethelastmealoftheday.

2.TheyoungwomansatbesideBillbecauseshewanted.

A.toeatwithhimB.towaitforherhusbandthere

C.tomakefriendswithBillD.Billtohelpher

3.Theyoungwomanbecamehappierbecause.

AshefoundhermoneyB.Billwouldhelpher

C.shehadhermealD.shesawherhusband

4.Thewomansaidshewould.

A.returnBill'smoneyasquicklyaspossible

B.gotoBill'shometoreturnthemoney

C.giveBill'smoneybackthenextday

D.returnBilfsmoneyattherestaurant

5.Billwalkedacrosstheroom.

A.topayhisbillB.tosayhellotothemanwithgreyhair

C.tomeetthewomanD.togoawayfromthewoman.

Passage13

Jimwasadriver.Helikedtogrowflowersinhisgardenwhenhewasfree.OneSundaymorningafterbreakfast

heputonhisoldclothesandbegandigginginhisgardenateight.Heduganddug.Afterhalfanhourhe

suddenlyfoundacoinnearhisfoot.Hewasveryglad.Heputitinhisrightpocket.Afewminuteslater,he

foundanotherone.Heputitinthesamepocket,too.Thesamethinghappenedforthethird.Thefourthandthe

fifthtime,Hewasveryhappyandtoldhiswifeaboutit.Shewasveryhappy,too.Shesaid,nAthieftook

awayalotofcoinsfromashopafewdaysago.Thepolicecaughthimbuttheydidn'tfindanycoins.1'

ThenJimwentondiggingandfoundsomemorecoins,butjustwhenhebegantodig,hefeltsomethingcoldin

histrousers.Itcamedownoneofhislegs.Heputhishanddownquickly—andthecoincameintohishand.

Nowheknewtherewasaholeinhispocket.

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1.ThereweresomeinJim'sgarden.

A.coinsB.treesC.vegetablesD.flowers

2.WhendidJimfindacoininhisgarden?

A.At8:00B.Atabout8:30C.At9:30D.Atabout10:00

3."Hetoldhiswifeaboutit."Here"it"means.

A.thepolicecaughtathiefB.hefoundmoneyinhisgarden

C.thecoinsofashopD.theholeinhistrousers

4.Therewasaholein.

A.hispocketsB.hisleftpocket

C.hisrightpocketD.thepocketofhiscoat

5.HowmanycoinsdidJimdigoutfromthegarden?

A.Onlyone.B.Fivecoins.

C.Manycoins.D.Nocoinatall.

词汇扩展

①coinn.硬币②thiefn.贼

Passage14

Ifhemadeamistake,hecouldneveradmitit.

Oneday,hewaswalkingalongthestreetwhenhemetanotherman.

Helookedatthemanverycarefully.Thenhesaid"JohnFoster!Well,well,well,Ihaven'tseenyouforten

years."

Helookedatthemanupanddown.HButyou'vechanged,John,"hewenton,youwereheavy,butnowyou're

thin.'*Hesmiledathim,"Butyoulookwellandit'sgoodtoseeyouagain."heheldtheman'shandandsaid,n

But,oh,youhavechangedsomuch.Youhadthickhairtenyearsagoandnowit'sthin.Youdidn'twearglasses

before,butnowyou'rewearingreallyapairofthickones."

Hesmiledatthemanagain.

"ButyouYestillthesameJohnFoster.Doyourememberthatweoftendrankteatogether?Wehadsomegood

times,didn'twe,John?"

"Excuseme,sirnthemansaid,"butmynameisn'tJohnFoster.*'

Mr.Rightthoughtforaminutes,thenhesaid,"Soyou'vechangedyourname,haven*tyou?"

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1.Whichoftheseistrue?

A.Mr.Rightneverthoughtthathewouldberight.

B.Mr.Rightneveradmittedthathewaswrong.

C.Mr.Rightnevermademistakes

D.Mr.Rightsometimesthoughttheotherswereright

2.OnedayMr.Rightmet.

A.oneofhisoldfriendsB.JohnFoster

C.amanhethoughtheknewD.hisgoodfriend

3.Mr.RightthoughtJohn.

A.hadchangedalotB.lookedveryold

C.lookedasyoungasbeforeD.hadn'tchangedmuch

4.Mr.Rightdidn*tacceptthat.

A.themanhadchangedsomuchB.themanhadchangedhisname

C.themandidn'tknowJohnFosterD.themanwasn'tJohnFoster

5.Fromthestorywelearnthat.

A.Mr.RightisalwaysrightB.JohnFosterisnottheman*sname

C.oneshouldadmithismistakesD.oneshouldnotmakejokes

词汇扩展

①admitv.承认②acceptv.接受

Passage15

OnceamanwiththenameGrantfoundaboxofoldpapersinaroomatthetopofhishouse.Heburntmostof

them,forhedidn'tlikeoldthingsverymuch.Butoneofthesepaperswasanoldletter.Atthebottomofthe

letterwasthenameofafamouswriter.

"Whenthisletterwaswritten,"saidGrant,"nooneknewaboutthewriter.Butnoweveryoneknowshim.

Somepeopleliketobuyletterslikethis.ImaybeabletogetalotofmoneyforthisletterifIsellittotheright

man."

Buttherewerealotofdirtymarksallovertheletter.

"Itdoesn*1looknice,1'hethought,"Noonewantstobuyaletterifit'sdirty.Illhavetocleanitfirst.1'Sohe

tookapieceofclothandsomewaterandcleanedtheletter.Heworkedhardandtookalotofcare.Atlastthe

letterlookednewandhewasverypleasedwithhiswork.

"Nowitlooksverynice,"hesaidtohimself."Filbeabletosellitforalotofmoney."

Hetooktheletterto