One day Nasreddin borrowed a pot (罐) from his neighbor Ali. The next day he brought it back with
another little pot inside. "That's not mine," said Ali. "Yes, it is." said Nasreddin. "While your pot was staying
with me, it had a baby."
     Some time later Nasreddin asked Ali to lend him a pot again. Ali agreed, hoping that he would once again
receive two pots in return. However, days passed and Nasreddin had still not returned the pot. Finally Ali lost
patience and went to ask for it. "I am sorry," said Nasreddin. "I can't give you back your pot, since it has died."
"Died!" cried Ali, "How can a pot die?" "Well," said Nasreddin, "you believed me when I told you that your pot
had had a baby."

1. Who was the owner of the pot?

A. Nasreddin.
B. Ali.
C. The baby.
D. Nobody. 

2. How many times did Nasreddin borrow the pot?

A. Once.
B. Twice.
C. Three time.
D. Never.

3. Why was the neighbor happy to lend his pot a second time?

A. He wanted to get more.
B. He was a good neighbor
C. He had lots of spare pots.
D. He was ready to help others.

4. How many pots did Nasreddin return the second time?

A. None.
B. One.
C. Two.
D. Three.

5. What probably happened to the pot?

A. It died.
B. The neighbor took it back.
C. It's broken.
D. Nasreddin kept it.

1. He spent as much time as he could ________(practice) writing in Chinese.
2. The elderly in China, as we all know, _________(take) good care of.
3. — Has Jack finished his homework yet?
    — I've no idea, but he _________ (do) it the whole afternoon.
4. I think these problems can_________(deal) with as soon as possible.
5. — Have you taken your medicine today? 
    — Yes, I_________ (take) it after breakfast.
6. The audience are required _________ (show) their tickets when they enter the cinema.
7. Tim as well as Tom ________(eat) up all the food, but they still feel hungry.
8. My friend said he _____ (not reply)to my last three e-mails yet.
9. Uncle Wang is a warm-hearted person. He never ________ (refuse) to help his neighbors.
10. Millie said she ________(return) the two magazines to the library in three days.

1. —You look ______ (worry). What's happened? 
    —Oh, I can't find my English book.
2. Two ______ (visit) have just arrived, they are ______ (America).
3. —How long ______ you ______ (study) English? 
    —For two years.
4. They              (not hear) of that thing yet.
5. —When              he              (return) it? 
    —Half an hour ago.
6. ______ (thank) to your help, I can find my dog.
7. —______ he ______ (be) to Beijing before? 
    —Yes, he has.
8. I ______ never ______ (see) such a wonderful film before.
9. I happened _______ (meet) my old friend in the street yesterday.

1. She's a cabin steward for Air China and she ______ (fly) all over the world.
2. My grandparents always eat Chinese food, they ______ never ______ (have) a west food.
3. How many English words ______ you ______ (learn)?
4. I______ never______ (speak) to a foreigner.
5. —______Tom______ (return) the library book? —Yes, he has.
    —When ______he______ (return) it? —Half an hour ago.