One day, a farmer was walking along a road with his son Thomas. The father said, "Look! There's a horseshoe. Pick it up and put it in your bag." Thomas said, 'It isn't worth the trouble." His father said nothing but picked it up himself. When they got to a nearby town, they lad a rest. There the farmer sold the horseshoe and with the few pennies he bought some cherries.
The father and the son continued their way. The sun was well up in the sky, and there wasn't a house or even a tree where they could have a rest. Thomas felt too thirsty to walk on. At this time, his father dropped a cherry on the ground and Thomas picked it up quickly and ate it. After a while, his father dropped another cherry and once again, his son lost some time in picking it up and putting it in his mouth.
And so they went on. The old farmer dropped the cherries and the son picked them up. When Thomas had eaten up all the cherries, his father said to him, "My dear son, if you had bent down earlier to pick up that horseshoe. it would not have been necessary for you to bend so many times for the cherries. Always remember the lesson that anyone who does not worry about the little things will find that he cannot do the great things.
【小题1】Who picked up the horseshoe at last?

A．Thomas.

B．The old father.

C．Both the father and the son.

D．Neither the father nor the son.

【小题2】The farmer bought _______ with the money after lie sold the horseshoe.

A．some food

B．some water

C．some cherries

D．some pennies

【小题3】When the son refused to pick up the horseshoe, the father _______.

A．felt very happy

B．didn't say anything

C．beat the son

D．became a little angry

【小题4】The father dropped the cherries one by one, because _______.

A．he wanted his son to eat them all

B．he wanted his son to do more exercise

C．lie wanted to teach his son a lesson

D．he wanted his son to pick them up

【小题5】From the story, we can learn that _______.

A．cherries are so delicious that most of is like to eat-them

B．a horseshoe is so expensive that it can bring us a lot of money

C．if the boy wants to eat cherries, he must pick up the horseshoe

D．if we want to do some great things, we should start with some small ones

 

Trip1 Luoji Mountain   Bring your strong shoes for the hiking in a beautiful area of Luoji Mountain. You can find many kinds of wild flowers in this area.   Time: July 23~July 26            Tel:3598432   Adult:$120.00                  Child:$60.00

 

Trip2 Beihai Park   This is a beautiful park with different kinds of plants. Take your digital camera and enjoy the great sights here. It is a good place for fishing.   Time: July 21~July 22         Tel:3597543   Adult:$20.00                Child: Free

 

Trip 3 The Big Valley   Put on your warm clothes, and come for a night walk along the Big Valley. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night.   Time: July 15~July 21        Tel :3497243   Adult:$180.00              Not for children

 

Trip 4 The Beautiful Lugu Lake   Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine. You can take the boat to different islands for sightseeing.   Time: July 20~July 29        Tel:3497432   Adult:$200.00              Child:$100.00

1.Nick has a vacation for 2 days. He can go _______.

   A. hiking in the mountain     B. fishing in the park      C. swimming in the lake

2.Mr and Mrs. King want to stay in Luoji Mountain with their seven-year-old son and eleven-year-old daughter. They need to pay _______ for the trip.

   A.$240                   B.$300                C.$360

3.Lily likes the animals which can only be seen at night. Which of the following is her best choice?

   A. Trip 2.                  B. Trip 3.              C. Trip 4.

4.You’d better take _____ for the sightseeing in Trip 2.

   A. a sun hat                B. a digital camera       C. warm clothes

5.You should call _____ if you want to enjoy the sunshine in one of the trips.

   A.3497432                B.3497243             C.3597543

 

 

 

Trip 1 One Week in The mountains Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains. You may go hiking or have a try of rock climbing.This is also a protection area for wild animals.You can find many kinds of animals living in this area. Time:May 8th～May 14th         Tel:64639818 Adult(成年人)：＄110.00      Child: ＄ 55.00

 

Trip 2 Three Days in the country  There are many beautiful gardens.Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley.It is a good place for fishing and horse riding.You can also find different kinds of flowers here.This is also a great walk for bird—lovers. Time:May 20th—May 22th    Tel:63986432 Adult: ＄50:00           Child: ＄25.00

 

Trip3 Flashlight Adventure Put on your warm clothes,bring a flashlight(手电筒)and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley.It is a trip full of adventure(冒险).A guide will lead the tour.Many of the plants you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. Time:May 16th—May 18th         Tel:63875629 Adult: ＄30.00               Not for children

 

Trip 4 Five Days By The Sea Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening.Our hotel is next to the sea.We have our own boats too.You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool.Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming. Time:May 23th—May 27th      Tel:67538293 Adult: ＄80.00               Child: ＄40.00

1.What number may you call if you and your friends want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?

A.67538293      B.63986432      C.64639818      D.63875629

2.Sam wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife,his five-year-old daughter and his seven—year-old son.How much will it cost?

A. ＄25        B. ＄50         C.＄100         D.＄150

3.David loves sports.He will take his holiday from May 7 to May 15.What activity will he probably take part in?

A.Hiking in the mountains           B.Fishing in the country.

C.Watching plants at night          D.Swimming in the sea.

4.Lucy is a college student.She is quite interested in science.She wants to know something about the life of plants at night.Which trip will she choose?

A.Trip 1     B.Trip 2       C.Trip 3         D.Trip 4

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the four advertisements?

 

 

 

It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War III. She’ll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.
“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I’m the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary(薪水).
I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 a.m. and usually comes home around 5 p.m. or even 6 p.m. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.
【小题1】Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?

A．The writer’s studies.	B．The writer’s future job
C．Dinner plans	D．Wars around the world

【小题2】We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother ____________.

A．doesn’t want the writer to major in English

B．doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor

C．gets along very well with the writer

D．doesn’t think working in the science field is a good idea

【小题3】The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _____________.

A．agrees

B．shouts

C．complains

D．smiles

【小题4】Which of following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?

A．He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.

B．He wants to find a job in his community in the future.

C．He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.

D．He wants to do something he really likes in the future.

Trip1 Luoji Mountain Bring your strong shoes for the hiking in a beautiful area of Luoji Mountain. You can find many kinds of wild flowers in this area. Time: July 23~July 26            Tel:3598432 Adult:$120.00                  Child:$60.00

 

Trip2 Beihai Park This is a beautiful park with different kinds of plants. Take your digital camera and enjoy the great sights here. It is a good place for fishing. Time: July 21~July 22         Tel:3597543 Adult:$20.00                Child: Free

 

Trip 3 The Big Valley Put on your warm clothes, and come for a night walk along the Big Valley. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. Time: July 15~July 21        Tel :3497243 Adult:$180.00              Not for children

 

Trip 4 The Beautiful Lugu Lake Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine. You can take the boat to different islands for sightseeing. Time: July 20~July 29        Tel:3497432 Adult:$200.00              Child:$100.00

【小题1】Nick has a vacation for 2 days. He can go _______.
A. hiking in the mountain     B. fishing in the park      C. swimming in the lake
【小题2】Mr and Mrs. King want to stay in Luoji Mountain with their seven-year-old son and eleven-year-old daughter. They need to pay _______ for the trip.
A.$240                   B.$300                C.$360
【小题3】Lily likes the animals which can only be seen at night. Which of the following is her best choice?
A. Trip 2.                  B. Trip 3.              C. Trip 4.
【小题4】You’d better take _____ for the sightseeing in Trip 2.
A. a sun hat                B. a digital camera       C. warm clothes
【小题5】You should call _____ if you want to enjoy the sunshine in one of the trips.
A.3497432                B.3497243             C.3597543