Gina was the keeper of a small hotel. She was always thinking about 1 One day,a businessman arrived. Gina 2 the guest's fat money belt and she thought, “That's mine!” The business 3 the most expensive room and went upstairs, “Please get my dinner ready,” he told Gina.

   “I'll serve him ginger buds. Many people say that eating ginger buds makes a person 4 When he leaves here,he will forget his money! ” Gina thought.

    Soon,the businessman came downstairs. Gina was very 5 as she served him the dish of ginger buds. “Delicious!” said the rich man. When dinner was finished,he went to bed happily 6 a bag of ginger buds.

    The next morning,Gina 7 the businessman off at the front door. As soon as he was out of 8 ,she ran up to his room. She looked all over the room for the money belt,but she couldn’t find 9 Suddenly,she noticed a piece of paper on the floor. It was the businessman's bill. He had forgotten to 10 it! “Yuck!I'm too silly!” cried Gina.

1. A. work   B. time

   C. weather   D. money

2. A. looked at   B. looked for

   C. looked after   D. looked into

3. A. put away   B. put up

   C. asked for   D. asked about

4. A. healthy   B. lonely

   C. beautiful   D. forgetful

5. A. excited   B. sad

   C. angry   D. tired

6. A. on   B. with

   C. in   D. for

7. A. took   B. put

   C. saw   D. jumped

8. A. window   B. door

   C. mind   D. sight

9. A. it   B. him

   C. her   D. them

10. A. bring   B. clean

   C. take   D. pay

    One day a visitor came to Nasreddin's house. “I am your cousin and I come from a far place”’ he said , “and I have brought you a duck. ” Nasreddin was (A) delighted. He asked his wife to cook the duck,and gave the visitor a fine dinner.

    The next day another visitor arrived. “(B) I am the friend of the man who brought you the duck”’ he said. Nasreddin invited him in and gave him a good meal. The next day another visitor arrived,and said he was the friend of the friend of the man who had brought the duck. Again Nasreddin gave him a meal. However,he was getting annoyed. Visitors seemed to be using his house as a restaurant.

    Then another visitor came,and said he was the friend of the friend of the friend of the man who had brought the duck. Nasreddin invited him in but gave him some soup with nothing. “ What kind of soup is this?” asked the visitor. “Ah!” said Nasreddin, “That is the soup of the soup of the soup of the duck. ”

根据短文内容，完成下列任务。

任务一:为(A) 处画线的单词选择一个与其意思相近 的选项。

() 1. A. angry   B. glad

   C. busy   D. tired

任务二:把(B) 处画线句子翻译成汉语。

() 2.

任务三:判断下列句子的正(T) 误(F) 。

() 3. Nasreddin got angry because the other visitors

didn't bring anything.

() 4. He served soup which tasted of nothing,so

that no more visitors would want to come to his house.

任务四：回答问题。

5. How many visitors came to see Nasreddin?

    Patricia and her husband,Mike,were having an argument (争吵) about another woman—his mother. “You two haven’t had dinner together for so long,” Patricia said. Mike replied that his busy job cost most of his time. 44 Mother was happy enough when she was with you and the two lovely granddaughters. ”

   “But you are the son. I ordered (预订) for you both at Tony's Steakhouse for tomorrow at seven,” his wife said, “Tell mother about the dinner. ”

   “Hello,Mother,would you like to go to Tony's tomorrow night for dinner?Mike asked,uYou know,it's Mother's Day. ”

   Hearing this,mother felt very worried. She thought maybe something was wrong with them.

   “Don’t worry,Mom. ” the son explained, “The family is great. I just think it'll be fun if only the two of us go out,like we used to do in the old days. ”

    The next day Mike picked up his mother. They drove to the restaurant and sat at the same table they used to sit 30 years ago. Mike's mother said she needed to tell him one thing first. ‘‘ Son,I know you have to work hard to be successful,but make sure you spend as much time with your family as possible. ”

1. Why were Patricia and Mike having an argument?

   A. Because Patricia cost too much.

   B. Because Patricia didn't cook dinner.

   C. Because Mike went back home from work late

   D. Because Mike hasn’t had dinner with his mother for long.

2. How did mother feel when Mike called her for dinner together?

   A. Happy.    B. Surprised.

   C. Worried.   D. Sad.

3. Where did Mike and his mother eat dinner?

   A. In his house.

   B. In his friend Tony's house.

   C. In a restaurant.

   D. In his car.

4. How did Mike go there for dinner with his mother?

   A. By car.   B. On foot.

   C. By bike.   D. By bus.

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. Mike and Patricia have two daughters.

   B. Mike is too busy with his work all day.

   C. Mike often has dinner with his mother together now.

   D. Mike and his mother used to have dinner together.

    Paying too much money to do what they want is not the most relaxing hobby. Here,some stay-at-home activities are a great way to enjoy time without spending much.

   ◆ Start a small garden： You could start it in your backyard or in your balcony. Get different types of plants. The more colors,the better,right?

 ◆ Read： Reading is a great habit. So why not use it to enjoy your time? Read books that interest you and that will make you more and more knowledgeable (知识渊博的) .

  ◆ Yoga： Yoga can also exercise your mind. There are several videos available (可利用的) on the Internet that you could watch to learn it well.

   ◆Repair Work： There are several things around the house that need to be repaired and kept. Being the man of the house,you can spend your spare time doing that. This way,you could not only take your free time,but also save money that you would need to pay if you ask someone to come and do those jobs.

  ◆ Cooking： Cooking is a kind of art. Whether you have skills or not,you can cook. The most important is that it makes you wiser every time. Just try your hand at it.

1. What place may the word “balcony” refer to?

   A. 厨房   B. 书房

   C. 阳台   D. 卫生间

2. Which of the following isn’t a stay-at-home activity?

   A. Growing plants in your garden.

   B. Doing some reading.

   C. Square dance.

   D. Repairing around the house.

3. Which of them can exercise your mind?

①Working in the garden.②Reading books.③ Playing Yoga.④Repairing at home.⑤Cooking.

    A. ②③   B. ①③⑤

   C. ②③⑤   D. ②③④⑤

4. What does the writer think of cooking?

   A. Housework.   B. A skill.

   C. An art.     D. A subject.

5. The passage mainly tells us .

   A. what to do on weekends

   B. how to save money

   C. what activities can save time and money

   D. what stay-at-home activities can be pleasant but cost little money

   My father had a small boat. He went fishing every day when it was fine. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough fish. When you got close to him,he smelled like the sea. When the weather was bad,he would take me to school by car. At the school gate,he would lean over and give me a big kiss. It was so embarrassing for me. I remembered the day when I decided I was too old for a good-bye kiss. When we got to the school,he had his usual big smile. He started to lean to me,but I put my hand up and said, “No,Dad. I'm too old for a good-bye kiss. ” My dad looked at me in surprise for the longest time,and tears came out of his eyes. He turned and looked out of the windshield. “You’re right,my good son,” he said, “You are a big boy... a man. I won’t kiss you anymore. ” Still with a smile,he waved good-bye to me.

   It wasn't long before my father went to the sea and never came back. I was so sad that I wanted one more kiss from my father.

1. What was the father?

   A. A fisherman.   B. A worker.

   C. A teacher.    D. A driver.

2. The father usually took his son to school when

   A. the father was tired

   B. he had lunch

   C. the weather was terrible

   D. he had enough fish

3. Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “embarrassing”？

   A. Boring.   B. Brave.

   C. Shy.    D. Happy.

4. The son put his hand up to .

   A. wave good-bye to his father

   B. stop his father from kissing him

   C. catch his schoolbag

   D. get his breakfast

5. What's the best title for this passage?

   A. A Forever Good-bye Kiss

   B. Father and Son

   C. Go Fishing

   D. Father's Smile

     These days more and more people read books on iPhones. Do you want to enjoy 1 in the smallest library?

  If you walk on the streets of New York City,you can see the 2 library in the world. It has 3 for just one reader at a time. There are only 40 books in the library. In fact it is not a house 4 a plastic structure. Two architects Marcelo Ertorteguy and Sara Valente 5 such a structure. It looks like an umbrella so that all the books can't be 6 on rainy days. There are also some 7 outside of the structure. The readers can look in 8 they go into the library.

The library aims to help people take a rest from the pace of life in the city by relaxing with a good story.

1. A. songs   B. movies

   C. books   D. cartoons

2. A. nicest   B. smallest

   C. biggest   D. dearest

3. A. room   B. time

   C. news   D. information

4. A. for   B. from

   C. but   D. as

5. A. found   B. designed

   C. saw   D. bought

6. A. wet   B. dry

   C. hot   D. cold

7. A. seats   B. boxes

   C. holes   D. tickets

8. A. when   B. before

   C. after   D. until

9. A. readers   B. dancers

   C. policemen   D. cooks

10. A. sell   B. take

   C. borrow   D. have

The Horse That Wanted More Beauty

   ①A God had a horse. The horse was beautiful and also it had many good qualities. But it wanted to be more perfect in every way.

    One day the horse said to the God ,“Oh,Lord,you have given me beauty. I am so grateful to you. But how I wish you could make me more beautiful. I would be very,very thankful if you could make me more beautiful. ”

    The God said ,“ I am more than ready to make you more beautiful. Tell me in what way you want to be changed. ”

    The horse said ,“ If you can make my neck a little longer,my upper body will be more beautiful. And if you can make my legs much thinner,then I will look more beautiful in my lower body. ”

   ②Then the God made a camel appear in place of the horse. “ Oh,God,I wanted to become more beautiful. Am I more beautiful now?M asked the horse.

   The God said, “This is what you asked for. You have turned you into a camel. ”

    The horse cried, “Oh no,I don't want to be a camel! ”

    The God said, “③永远不要试图得到比我已经给你更多的东西。(4) If you want more and more,you will have no idea what the result will be."

根据短文内容，完成下列任务。

1. 将①处画线部分的句子合并成一个简单句。

   
   

2. What did the horse go to see the God to do?

3. 在短文中找出与②处画线句子意思相近的句子， 并写在下面的横线上。

4. 将③处画线部分的句子翻译成英语。

5. 将④处画线部分的句子翻译成汉语。

   In 1989 an 8. 2 earthquake happened in America. It killed over 30 ,000 people in less than four minutes.

   A father left his wife safely at home and ran to his son's school. When he got there,he found the building was as flat as a pancake. He felt so sad but soon he remembered the words to his son ,“No matter what happens,I'll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes.

    As he looked at the ruins,he seemed to find where his son was.

  He began to dig. Very soon,other helpless parents arrived,crying ,“My son!”“ My daughter! ”

   “It's too late!They’re all dead!You can't help!” someone told the father. “Are you going to help me now?” The father went on digging for his son,stone by stone.

    He dug for 38 hours and heard his son's voice. He called his son's name ,“Amanda!” The boy shouted back ,“Dad!I'm here. I told my classmates that if you were alive,you are sure to come to save us. No matter what happens,I know you’ll always be there for me!You did it,Dad!”

1. The father ran to his son's school because .

   A. his son had a fight

   B. a teacher called him to come to school

   C. his son was in danger

   D. his son was ill in the office

2. When the father got to the school he found .

   A. some students were crying

   B. the students were taking a lesson about earthquakes

   C. the teachers were looking for the students

   D. the school became ruins

3. What were other parents doing when the father was digging?

   A. They were helping the father.

   B. They were doing nothing helpful.

   C. They were calling the police.

   D. They were looking for their children.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The father gave up looking for his son at last.

   B. It didn't take the father too much time to find his son.

   C. All the students were lucky to leave the building in time.

   D. The son believed his father was sure to come.

5. What's the purpose of the author writing this passage?

   A. To tell us not to give up.

   B. To tell us not to be afraid of earthquakes.

   C. To tell us father's love is great.

   D. To tell us we should help each other.

     Do you like watching videos online? A video by 9-year-old Robby Novak was quite popular now. When he knew that his good friend Gabbi is badly sick,he made a video to cheer him up. He played the role of “ Kid President ” and he was giving the world a talk. Here is what he was speaking to Gabbi.

  “The world needs you to stop being boring,” he said. “Yeah,you!Boring is easy. Anybody can be boring. But you’re better than that. ”

      Robby said his favorite part about being “Kid President” was dancing.

Robby had a disease that made his bones brittle. “I feel like I'm flying,like a bird,” he said. He recently broke his finger. He said ul usually hurt mostly arms and legs,but not a finger. This is my first finger break. ” He has had more than 70 broken bones but he said he didn't worry about breaking things. “I'm trying not to worry about it. Like,I want everybody to know…I'm not that kid who breaks a lot. Like,I'm just—I'm just a kid who wants to have fun. ”

1. What happened to Robby's good friend Gabbi?

   A. He was hurt in a game.

   B. He was tired of homework.

   C. He felt stressed out because of his lessons.

   D. He felt sad because of his illness.

2. Robby Novak made a video to .

   A. make Gabbi feel better

   B. tell Gabbi good news

   C. sing new songs for Gabbi

   D. raise money for Gabbi

3. In Robby's video,he played the role of “ Kid

President” .

   A. to encourage people around the world

   B. to laugh at the doctors

   C. to copy the president's example

   D. to say goodbye to Gabbi

4. According to the last paragraph we can infer that

   A. Robby is a funny boy

   B. Robby is a clever boy

   C. Robby is a brave and happy boy

   D. Robby is always afraid of illness

5. What's the best title for this passage?

   A. Robby and His Best Friend Gabbi

   B. A Sick Boy

   C. A Talk from a Sick Boy

   D. Kid President

     Have you ever noticed what cartoons your friends are watching? Do you think they are suitable for you? Studies show that 1 cartoons are a bit misleading. After some kids watch these cartoons,they like to copy the characters’ 2 . The things they do are 3 very dangerous.

    As kids,we should 4 what cartoons are suitable to watch. But some cartoons can be 5 to make sure if they are safe. When we watch them,we may get some wrong 6 , for example,Tom &Jerry. This cat and mouse 7 becomes a bit violent sometimes,and small children copy their examples to hurt others.

   8 ，the Internet can give us some information on the right kind of kids cartoons.

   Here is one of the 9 Kids Cartoons,showing on TV now.

   Lifeboat Luke is kids cartoons television series. It was 10 for 4-7 year olds. Kids can learn a lot about sea safety from the funny cartoon.

1. A. some   B. few

   C. all   D. no

2. A. maps   B. examples

   C. pictures   D. papers

3. A. never   B. always

   C. often   D. sometimes

4. A. look at   B. write down

   C. tell about   D. find out

5. A. boring   B. interesting

   C. difficult   D. easy

6. A. ideas   B. places

   C. tickets   D. gifts

7. A. letter   B. game

   C. plan   D. table

8. A. Luckily   B. Unluckily

   C. However   D. Instead

9. A. cheapest   B. best

   C. worst   D. hardest

10. A. hated   B. found

   C. lost   D. made