I went home one Saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. While sweeping leaves on the ground, my five-year-old son Nick came over and asked me to write something on a piece of paper to make a sign for him.
"What for?" I asked.
" I'm going to sell some of my stones, " he answered.
Nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over.
" I'm too busy to do that for you. Go and ask your mum for help," I said.
A short time later, Nick, returned with a sign, reading, " Stones, One Dollar Each". He took the sign, a small chair and 4 of his best stones and walked to the road in front of our garden. There he put the stones in a line and sat down on the chair.
After half an hour, nobody passed by. I walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didn't.
Another half hour later, a small car came down the road. I watched as Nick stood up, holding his sign up. A woman rolled down a window and read the sign. I couldn't hear their talk, but I saw the woman turn to the driver and the man reach for his pocket.
I sat in the yard, as Nick ran to me. Waving the dollar, he shouted, "I told you I could sell one stone for a dollar -- if you believe in yourself, you can do anything. "

1. 1.

   Why didn't the writer help his son?

   1. A.
      Because his wife is better at making a sign.
   2. B.
      Because he didn't know what to write.
   3. C.
      Because he was busy sweeping leaves.
   4. D.
      Because he didn't want his son to sell the stones.
2. 2.

   The underlined words "was fascinated with" mean _________.

   1. A.
      was far from
   2. B.
      was afraid of
   3. C.
      was famous for
   4. D.
      was interested in
3. 3.

   Nick was a boy ___________.

   1. A.
      who was kind
   2. B.
      who had a strong mind
   3. C.
      who was honest
   4. D.
      who had many hobbies
4. 4.

   Which is the best title(题目) of the story?

   1. A.
      My son's first sale.
   2. B.
      Let's collect stones.
   3. C.
      How to sell a stone.
   4. D.
      A hobby that can make you rich.
5. 5.

   From the passage we know______________.

   1. A.
      the story happened in spring
   2. B.
      the car was driven by a woman
   3. C.
      Nick spent half an hour selling one stone
   4. D.
      the writer might be moved(感动)by his son

Once a great boxer(拳击手),Tom Black, went to a restaurant for supper. He took off his coat and left it at the door, but he was afraid that somebody would take it away. So he took out a piece of paper and wrote on it,“The great boxer, Tom Black, has left his coat here.He’ll be back in a few minutes.”He put the paper on his coat and went to have his dinner. When he returned, however, his coat was not there. He just found a piece of paper in its place. It said,“A great runner has taken away you coat, and he will never come back again.”
根据短文，从题中所级的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案

1. 1.

   Who was Tom Black?

   1. A.
      A great runner
   2. B.
      A great boxer
   3. C.
      A P.E. teacher
   4. D.
      A great thinker
2. 2.

   This story happened ______

   1. A.
      in the morning
   2. B.
      in the afternoon
   3. C.
      in the evening
   4. D.
      at noon
3. 3.

   He wrote his name on the paper and put it on the coat because he _____

   1. A.
      wanted all the people to know his name
   2. B.
      wanted to be famous
   3. C.
      was afraid other people would take his coat away
   4. D.
      wanted to show he was a great boxer
4. 4.

   What happened at last?

   1. A.
      His coat was still there
   2. B.
      Nobody saw the paper
   3. C.
      He found his coat
   4. D.
      Someone took his coat
5. 5.

   Who wrote the second piece of paper?

   1. A.
      The thief(小偷)
   2. B.
      Tom Black
   3. C.
      A waiter
   4. D.
      Tom’s a friend

Barry Parker was a very successful businessman. He lived in a large house and drove a car. He wore expensive clothes and ate his meals in famous restaurants. His name was often in the newspaper. One day a newspaper reporter asked him, “What is the secret of your success(成功)?”
Barry thought for a few moments and said, “I eat a special kind of fish.” “You eat a special kind of fish! What does that do?” “It makes my brain work better.” Barry said. “What kind of fish is it?” the reporter asked. “Give me fifty dollars and come back tomorrow. I’ll have some for you.”
The reporter gave Barry fifty dollars and returned the next day. “Have you got any special fish?” “Yes. Come into the house. It’s in the refrigerator.”
Barry took the reporter into his kitchen. He opened the refrigerator and took out a very small fish. “Here you are. Have this for dinner.”
The next day the reporter called on Barry again. “Did you eat the fish?” Barry asked her. “Yes, I fried it.” “Good, do you feel different today?” “No, I don’t. And I think that fifty dollars was a lot to pay for such a small fish.” “Well done !” Barry said. “You see, the fish is working. You’re using your brain now.”
【小题1】The reporter went to see Barry Parker ________.
【小题2】The reporter wanted to know ________.
【小题3】Barry Parker made the reporter ________.
【小题4】The reporter bought the fish_______.
【小题5】The reporter ate the fish_______.

Barry Parker was a very successful businessman. He lived in a large house and drove a car. He wore expensive clothes and ate his meals in famous restaurants. His name was often in the newspaper. One day a newspaper reporter asked him, “What is the secret of your success(成功)?”

Barry thought for a few moments and said, “I eat a special kind of fish.” “You eat a special kind of fish! What does that do?” “It makes my brain work better.” Barry said. “What kind of fish is it?” the reporter asked. “Give me fifty dollars and come back tomorrow. I’ll have some for you.”

The reporter gave Barry fifty dollars and returned the next day. “Have you got any special fish?” “Yes. Come into the house. It’s in the refrigerator.”

Barry took the reporter into his kitchen. He opened the refrigerator and took out a very small fish. “Here you are. Have this for dinner.”

The next day the reporter called on Barry again. “Did you eat the fish?” Barry asked her. “Yes, I fried it.” “Good, do you feel different today?” “No, I don’t. And I think that fifty dollars was a lot to pay for such a small fish.” “Well done !” Barry said. “You see, the fish is working. You’re using your brain now.”

1.The reporter went to see Barry Parker ________.

2.The reporter wanted to know ________.

3.Barry Parker made the reporter ________.

4.The reporter bought the fish_______.

5.The reporter ate the fish_______.

E. the secret of Barry Parker’s success.