When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜台）. Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.

“Good morning, sir!” Ernie said. "What can I do for you?"

“Well, I...,” Kyle started to say.

“Wait, don't tell me,” Ernie stopped him. “You're looking for a … a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?”

“Not really, l just...”

Ernie didn't let him finish.“Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here.”

“In fact, I...” Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression（表情）on it.

“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?”

“No, thank you,” Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. “Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs.”

“What do you want, then?” Ernie asked.

Kyle looked like he was going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your bathroom（卫生间）!”he finally said.

1.Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World and he walked ________ to the front counter（柜台）.

A．fast              B．slow              C．away             D．out

2.What does the writer want to tell us?

A．A good pet owner.                      B．A funny story.

C．A wonderful shopkeeper.                 D．A strange pet shop.

3.What was true about Ernie's Pet World?

A．The shop was not busy.                   B．Kyle went there often.

C．The shop was about to close.               D．Kyle knew Ernie well.

4.What do you think of Ernie?

A．He is careful.                           B．He is helpful.

C．He likes talking.                         D．He is clever.

5.Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?

A．He wanted to get a cat very much.          B．He didn't like animals.

C．He was late for work.                     D．He wanted to go to the bathroom.

 

Mr．Jenkins liked all kinds of delicious foods．As an important officer，he was often asked to dinner．The shopkeepers tried their best to fawn on(巴结)him．They knew it was good for their business．Now the officer got fatter and fatter．He could hardly go upstairs at home and had to sleep downstairs． He often felt tired if he walked or did some housework. He was  worried about it and had to go to see a doctor．“Stop eating much fat(脂肪)and sugar，Mr Jenkins，”said  the doctor .Or it will be worse for your health! It was difficult for the officer to do it. He wouldn’t do as the doctor said. Of course． He found something was wrong with his heart a few months later． Now he thought the doctor was fight．And he had to be in hospital．“You must lose weight(减肥)，sir，” said the doctor．“unless you want to die soon!”“Could you tell me a way to lose weight,please?”“You must do an exercise first．”“Which  exercise?”“To move your head from side to side when you’re invited to dinner!”

1.Mr．Jenkins wag often asked to dinner because       ．

A．he liked the delicious foods	B．he was ready to help others
C．he was friendly to the shopkeepers	D．he was helpful to their business

2.It was difficult for Mr．Jenkins to do everything．so      ．

A．he didn’t go to dinner	B．he began to do some exercise
C．he went to ask the doctor for help	D．he had to take much medicine

3.Mr．Jenkins wag afraid       , so he went to the doctor again．

A．to die

B．to be thin

C．to stop working

D．to do housework

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The doctor told Mr．Jenkins to do some exercise．

B．The doctor told Mr．Jenkins to move his head．

C．The doctor told Mr．Jenkins not to go to dinner．

D．The doctor thought Mr．Jenkins would die．

 

Long long ago a man went to India and he had never been there before. When he got there, he saw a lot of fruit, but much of it was expensive because they couldn’t grow much because there was little water. Finally he saw a big basket of some very red and long fruit. And it was the cheapest in the shop.
So he went up and asked, “How much each kilo?”and the shop keeper said, “Two rupees(卢比). ”Two rupees in India was nothing. So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. But after he ate some of it:oh, my god!His eyes watered, his mouth watered and burnt, and his face became red. He jumped up and down, saying, “Ah!Ah!Ah!”
But he still continued to eat the fruit!Some people who were looking at him shook their heads and said, “You’re crazy, man. Those are chilies(辣椒)!You can’t eat so many!People use them as a condiment, but only a little bit to put into food for taste. You can’t just eat them like that. ”But the silly man said, “No, I can’t stop!I paid money for them, and now I’ll eat them up. It’s my money!”
And you think that man was silly, right?We sometimes do a lot of things like that. We spend money, time or effort doing something. And even though it’s been a long time, hard experience tells us it won’t work, and we know there’s no more hope, we still continue just because we’ve put money, time, effort and love in to it. Just like the man who ate the chilies and felt so bad but couldn’t stop because he didn’t want to waste the money he’d paid.
So even if you’ve lost something, let it go and move on. That’s better than continuing to lose.
【小题1】The man chose to buy the red and long fruit only because  .

A．he hadn’t eaten it before	B．he was hungry
C．it was cheap	D．he hadn’t seen it before

【小题2】The underlined  word“condiment”in Paragraph3 probably means_______.

A．零食

B．水果

C．调料

D．蔬菜

【小题3】Which of the following sentence is TRUE?

A．The man went to India to buy fruit.

B．The man didn’t want to waste money.

C．The man bought the fruit because it was expensive.

D．India can grow a lot of fruit.

【小题4】From the passage, we can learn that_________.

A．we shouldn’t waste money

B．we shouldn’t eat chilies

C．we shouldn’t buy something cheap

D．letting something go is better than keeping on losing

He was struggling(费劲) to tie his shoes. I was struggling with whether I should help him.
I did, and he was grateful.
“Thank you,” he said.
“I’m glad I could help. I just thought it would be easier for me to reach,” I said.
He was a disabled man, and forced to look down most of the time. His arms and legs were twisted(扭曲的) terribly, and he couldn’t do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks. He always managed to look up to see how you reacted(反应) to his words, however. He had a big smile, making me feel comfortable.
I was still on my knees by his wheelchair.
“ Nice shoes,” he said.
“Thanks. No one ever complimented me on them before,” I said.
“No one has the same view of the world as I do,” he replied.
“Tell me about the world as you see it,” I said smiling.
“Most people can see if someone is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in their feet.” he said. “If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know they’re impatient with me. I don’t want to make people uncomfortable.
“What about me? I asked.
“I could see your compassion. And then you came down to my level. I was the one who was nervous.” he said. “I don’t normally have someone look me in the eye.”
“They don’t know what they’re missing,” I told him.
“My old face is nothing to brag(自夸) about.” he said.
“But that smile is so big.”
Yes, and it’s not only a big smile but an attitude.
【小题1】The disabled man knew people were impatient mostly by their _________.

A．words

B．eyes

C．feet

D．smile

【小题2】The unlined word compassion is the closet in meaning to ___________.

A．attention

B．pity

C．trust

D．duty

【小题3】We learn that the disabled man _________.

A．had great difficulty looking after himself

B．always asked people for help

C．couldn’t have a big smile

D．liked to talk about people’s shoes

【小题4】The writer felt comfortable because _________.

A．he had a nice talk to the man

B．the man looked him in the eye

C．he didn’t move his feet before the man

D．the man had a big smile on the face

【小题5】We can infer from the passage that _________.

A．the disable man had something wrong with his mind

B．not many people went down to the man’s level

C．the man was good at telling people about the world

D．the writer would not give the man move help

One day a man saw an old lady standing by her expensive car, clearly in need of help. So he stopped his old truck and got out. Although he was smiling, the old lady was worried. Was he gong to hurt her? He didn’t look safe.
The man could see that she was frightened, so in his friendliest voice he said, “I’m here to help you, madam. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.” Bryan quickly fixed the car and the lady thanked him. Then she asked how much she should pay him.
But Bryan wanted no money. He was just giving a hand to someone in trouble. This was normal for him. He said, “If you really want to repay me, next time you see someone in need, help them and think of me.”
After saying goodbye, the lady continued down the road until she reached a small café where she decided to stop for something to eat. As the pretty waitress took her order, the lady noticed she was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕). Although the waitress looked tired she was very kind. As the lady was going to pay the $10 bill she remembered Bryan’s words.
She paid with a hundred-dollar bill. But when the waitress returned with the change the lady was gone. On the table she saw a small note. There ware tears in her eyes when she read it: “Somebody once helped me the way I’m helping you. If you want to pay me back, continue being kind to others.” Under the note were nine more $100 bills.
Was the old lady an angel? The waitress was so excited that she called her husband to tell him the news. “Bryan Anderson my dear…you’re not going to believe what just happened…”
【小题1】When the lady saw Bryan, she was worried because she thought_____ .

A．he may hurt her	B．he wasn’t going to stop
C．he couldn’t help her	D．she didn’t have enough money

答案: A