Two young men, one was a prisoner while the other was a famous official from the White House, both told a story about how their mothers give apples to them.

The story from the prisoner:

When I was young, one day my mother brought several apples, among which there was a biggest red one that I really wanted to get. My mum put all the apples on the table and asked us, “Which do you like?” I was about to say “the biggest one” while my brother took one step ahead and said what I wanted to say. My mum said angrily, “A good child should give the best to others instead of being self-centered.” I learnt a quick lesson and said, “Mum, give me the smallest one. The biggest one should be left for my brother!” Hearing my words, she felt more than happy and gave the biggest apple to me as a reward.

I told a lie but I got what I wanted! Since then, I learnt to lie. Later, I learnt to fight, steal and rob. I would try all means to get what I wanted. Then later I was put behind bars.

The story from the White House:

When I was young, one day my mum brought several apples of different colors and sizes. Both my two younger brothers and I wanted the biggest one. My mum picked up the biggest apple and said, “It is good to get the biggest apple. Now let’s start a competition. I will divide the lawn (草坪)in front of our house into three parts, one for each. Who could do the job best and fastest would be rewarded with the biggest apple.” I won the apple finally. 

1. Which does the writer want to tell us MOST?

A. Each mother loves her kids.. 

B. Mother’s education is very important. 

C. The earlier education starts, the better result there will be.

D. No pains, no gains.

2.How did the “prisoner” get the biggest apple?

A. By working for the family.          

B. By competing with his brother.

C. By doing the best job.               

D. By cheating his mother.

3. What does the underlined phrase “put behind bars” probably mean?

A. 受批评           B.进监狱          C.受挫折         D.受惩罚

4.It can be inferred from the passage that          .

A. the official was very honest when he was young.

B. the prisoner’s mother taught him how to tell lies.

C. the official learned that what he wanted needed to pay for the same effort.

D. it was his mother who had him break laws.

5.What is the writer probably going to write next?

A. Scientific methods of giving apples.      

B. The importance of mother’s education.

C. Another story about of giving apples.     

D. School education.

American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many other countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.

You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking before you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brother and sisters, husbands and wives.

“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that someone wants to walk past you.

It is not polite to break others while they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you want to cough(咳嗽) or make any noise before others.

1.You should say “Thank you” when _______ .

A. you say something kind to others.

B. you help others.

C. someone helps you.

D. you need others to help you.

2.From the passage we know “Thank you.” is _________

A. widely used in the world.

B. used more than “Excuse me”.

C. used only by Americans.

D. used only between friends.

3.You should say “Excuse me” if you want to ______

A. cough B. make some noise

C. go first D. all of above.

4.When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “________”

A. Thank you. B. That’s kind of you.

C. Excuse me. D. I’m sorry.

5.This passage mainly(主要地) tell us the way ________

A. to be happy B. to be polite

C. to help others D. to learn from Americans.

Tina and Tara are twin sisters.They look__,but they also have some differences.Mr Black is their old    grandfather.

　　One day,he came to see his two granddaughters__ two gifts.When he came into the house he saw Tina and __ her one gife.After a while,when he got into the garden he saw__ granddaughter-"Tara". In fact,that was Tina.When he gave the other gift to her,she said,"you have given me one.""No,I gave a gift to your __--Tina.""Oh,my grandpa,I am Tina."Just then,Tara came into the garden,too."Now,grandpa,can you tell the differences__us?" "No,I can't.Can you __ me?""Yes,look,Tara is a little taller __ me.Her hair is longer and curlier than __.Now grandpa,can you see?" "Yes,now I can tell you from Tara.Tara,here is the gift for you." "Thank you for your gift,grandpa." With the words,they all laughed __.

1.A.the same   B.different   C.like     D.as

2.A.of         B.and       C.for     D.with

3.A.made      B.gave      C.took    D.sent

4.A.the other   B.another    C.other    D.others

5.A.brother    B.mother    C.cousin   D.sister

6.A.among    B.between    C.in      D.around

7.A.tell       B.speak      C.say     D.answer

8.A.as        B.like       C.than     D.\

9.A.hers       B.his        C.yours    D.mine

10.A.happily    B.happy    C.sad       D.sadly