More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle.  He walked around, showing off his power and pride.
Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favourite tree.  He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.
One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion’s huge paws.  Lion woke up with a start.  “How dare you wake me up! ”  he shouted angrily.  Lion grabbed Mouse with one paw.  “On the second thought, I’m in the mood for the snack, and you’ll make a delicious meal.”, he said.
Mouse cried out, “King Lion, please spare（饶恕） me! If you let me live, I’ll always remember your kindness.  And, some day, I might be able to help you.”
“ How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?” That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go.  A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favourite tree when he stepped onto a hunter’s net.  The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted and turned, he couldn’t escape.
When Mouse heard Lion’s frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed（咬）through the ropes to make a hole in the net.  Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for saving my life,” said Lion, smiling his widest smile.  “I was mistaken.  You are not a powerless little mouse.  You are a great friend!”
【小题1】 What did Lion do each day?

A．He stepped onto a hunter’s net.

B．He bowed before weaker animals.

C．He showed kindness to animals in the jungle.

D．He had a good sleep under his favourite tree.

【小题2】How did Mouse wake up Lion?

A．He made a hole in the net.

B．He shouted at Lion angrily.

C．He tripped over Lion’s paws.

D．He prepared a delicious meal for Lion.

【小题3】 Why did Lion let Mouse go?

A．Because he was trapped in the net.

B．Because he took Mouse as his good friend.

C．Because he believed Mouse could save him.

D．Because he doubted if Mouse could be of any help.

【小题4】What do you think of Mouse?

A．Clever and honest.	B．Silly and lazy
C．Humorous and stubborn	D．Proud and selfish.

【小题5】What can we learn from the passage?

A．Pride makes you lose what you have.

B．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

C．Even the small can show great strength.

D．When the cat’s away, the mice will play.

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Dear Ronny,

　　Years ago you came to me for help. You said, "Grandpa, how could you do so   1.  in your life? You're still active to your life, but I'm already tired of   2. for my life. How can I get the same thing that you've got?"

　　I didn't know what to say to you. But when I know there are few days left for me, I tell   3.  that I should give you an answer. So here is what I believe.

First, you should know that life is filled(充满) with   4. , and many of them are good ones. If you don't keep your eyes   5. , you'll miss a number of good surprises in your life.　　

　　When you meet challenges, don’t run away, just welcome them. They'll make you stronger,   6.  and cleverer than you were before. When you do something wrong, you should be thankful for the things it gave you. And then, you should use this lesson to help you   7.  your dream come true. It's also important to decide what you want. Then keep your dream , work hard for it, and be ready to receive it. It will come true more quickly.

　　And always follow the rules, even the little ones. When you follow the rules, life will work well.   8.  you think you can live without the rules, you're only fooling(愚弄) yourself.

　　There will be more chances   9.  you are growing up. So you have to be brave enough to move from a known place to an unknown place. Life isn't just like climbing one mountain. It is also a part of your life to move   10.  one top to the next. If you rest for a too long time, you may fail at last. Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the fight in your life.

　　The person that can win is the one who wants to win.

Love always,

　　Grandpa

 

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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

I stood in the doorway, watching my elder brother carefully putting clothes into his bag. I coughed uneasily. Finally 　　36　　 that I was there, Rocky turned towards me with a sad smile.

“I’m 　　37　　 tomorrow,” he said.

“I know.” My __38____ was almost a whisper. I was 　　39　　 at myself for being so weak, but I wasn’t about to cry.

“My 　　40　　 is early, so there is still 　　41　　 time to come to the airport,” he said. Seeing the 　　42　　 look on my face, he quickly added, “I promise I won’t leave without saying goodbye.”

I tried to say 　　43　　 , but didn’t. It’s always 　　44　　 to keep quiet if you’re about to cry. “You promised you wouldn’t cry,” he said to me, thinking that I was close to 　　45　　.

I remember the day he taught me how to ride a bike. 　　46　　 I thought he was always right behind me, holding the seat to keep me from 　　47　　. I was happy with this, but he knew he couldn’t hold me up all my life. He told me that one day he would have to let go.

His coughing stopped my thinking. What was left to say? How could I say 　　48　　 to the person who taught me everything?

The next morning I 　　49　　 , looked at my alarm clock, and realized he had left　50　 ago. We never even said goodbye.

Goodbye, Rocky! Although he may have been many miles away, I knew he heard me, even if it was only an answer in his heart.

1.A. forgetting         B. realizing            C. watching         D. learning

2.A. arriving　         B. living　         C. coming　         D. leaving

3. A. voice             B. sound　          C. noise                D. word

4.A. glad　             B. moved　          C. angry　          D. pleased

5. A. ship　                B. flight　         C. train　              D. bus

6.A. enough　           B. little　         C. no　             D. busy

7. A. surprised　           B. excited　            C. sad              D. happy

8. A. anything　            B. everything　     C. something　      D. nothing

9.A. stranger　         B. better　         C. worse　          D. easier

10.A. tears             B. smiles　         C. words　          D. sadness

11. A. At last　            B. Since　          C. At first　           D. So far

12. A. riding　         B. running          C. walking          D. falling

13.A. goodbye　         B. hello　          C. yes              D. sorry

14. A. gave up　            B. stood up         C. looked up　      D. woke up

15.A. minutes　         B. hours　          C. days　           D. weeks

 

 

阅读下面短文，掌握大意。然后从A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项 

I was waiting for the bus when I met the woman. “You look   26  . Come and sit here,” she said. “ 27   are you going?”

“I don’t know. I just want to catch a  28    and see what it will be like at the end.”

“I’m afraid you’ll see  29   there. Why don’t you enjoy the sights on the way?”

“How can I do that while my heart’s   30   ?” I asked sadly. My best friend had left me.

The woman seemed to understand my feeling. “Don’t cry, little girl. I’ve had a similar experience to you. Thirty-five   31   ago, my husband left our three children and me. I was deadly sad. I decided to kill myself and the children, so I took    32   to the sea.   33   ，they seemed to know what would happen, so they   34   loudly. Their cry suddenly woke me 35   . How could I  36    my hope to live for one of life’s problems? After that, I worked hard to raise the children. Now they all live   37    and one of them has his own family.

Then the woman gave me a   38  , “We should never wait for the door to   39     before us. We should find the key to the  40   or try to find another way”

The bus came and I got on it with a smile

1.A. tired	B. excited	C. happy	D. well
2.A. What	B. How	C. Where	D. When
3.A. train	B. bus	C. boat	D. plane
4.A. nothing	B. everything	C. something	D. anything
5.A. smiling	B. breaking	C. singing	D. dancing
6.A. days	B. weeks	C. months	D. years
7.A. her	B. them	C. him	D. it
8.A. So	B. Or	C. Besides	D. However
9.A. laughed	B. talked	C. spoke	D. cried
10.A. in	B. out	C. up	D. down
11.A. give away	B. give up	C. get up	D. stand up
12.A. happily	B. sadly	C. badly	D. hopeless
13.A. cry	B. shout	C. hit	D. smile
14.A. open	B. close	C. lock	D. mend
15.A. classroom	B. office	C. door	D. shop

 

Last year I travelled to Paris by plane. I was very excited because I knew I would meet a lot of interesting people and see some amazing things there. On the night before I left, I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep at all. When I sat on the plane the next day, I felt very tired. I wanted to have a good sleep during the 9-hour flight. Unluckily, there was a baby sitting next to me. It cried and screamed during the whole trip. How could I fall asleep with all of that noise?
When I arrived in Paris at last, it was already 8 o’clock in the evening. I felt even more tired. After getting off the plane, I went to my hotel at once. I paid no attention to the beautiful evening scenery of Paris. I just wanted to have a good rest in my room. When I lay down on the comfortable bed, I fell asleep very quickly.
A sudden noise woke me up at midnight. I didn’t know what happened, so I turned on the light. What did I see? You wouldn’t believe it! I saw two mice playing on the floor!
What a terrible trip!
【小题1】How did the writer travel to Paris?

A．By train.

B．By plane.

C．By boat.

D．By car.

【小题2】When did the writer probably start his trip?

A．At about 9 a.m.	B．At about 10 a.m.
C．At about 11 a.m.	D．At about 12 a.m.

【小题3】Why did the writer feel even more tired when he arrived in Paris?

A．Because he didn’t sleep well the night before.

B．Because he didn’t want to go to Paris.

C．Because a baby sang songs all the way during the whole trip.

D．Because the flight was too long and a baby cried and screamed during the whole trip.

【小题4】What did the writer see in the hotel room at midnight?

A．A mouse.

B．A cat.

C．Two cats.

D．Two mice.

【小题5】What can we learn from the passage?

A．The writer had a good rest in the hotel room.

B．The writer couldn’t sleep well in the hotel room, either.

C．The writer enjoyed the first night in Paris a lot.

D．The writer would never travel by plane again