A big, mighty(高大的) tree stood in a forest. Its branches(树枝) spread out and its roots (根) went deep in the earth. A lot of people came here to have a rest under it. And a lot of birds stood on its branches to sing and dance. The big tree was very proud all the time.
At the foot of the tree, there was a little plant. The plant was thin, and seemed to be blown down by any of a little wind.
One day, the two neighbors were having a little chat.
“Well, little one,” said the tree to the plant, “why not put your feet deeply in the earth, and raise your head high in the air as I do?”
“I see there is no need to do so,” said the plant with a smile. “In fact, I think I may be safer in this way.”
“Safer?” said the tree. “Are you safer than I am? Do you know how deep my roots are in the earth and how strong my branches are? Who can possibly pull me out by the roots or bow my head to the ground?” And the tree didn’t want to say anything to the weak plant.
But the tree was to regret its words very soon. One evening, a great hurricane(飓风) came. It blew the trees off their roots and almost destroyed the forest completely. It uprooted（将……连根拔起）the mighty tree and blew it away with great force.
When the storm had gone, the villagers living nearby came to check the damage. The mighty tree lay on the ground, but the little plant still stood there.
【小题1】Who was the big tree’s neighbor?

A big, mighty(高大的) tree stood in a forest. Its branches(树枝) spread out and its roots (根) went deep in the earth. A lot of people came here to have a rest under it. And a lot of birds stood on its branches to sing and dance. The big tree was very proud all the time.

At the foot of the tree, there was a little plant. The plant was thin, and seemed to be blown down by any of a little wind.

One day, the two neighbors were having a little chat.

“Well, little one,” said the tree to the plant, “why not put your feet deeply in the earth, and raise your head high in the air as I do?”

“I see there is no need to do so,” said the plant with a smile. “In fact, I think I may be safer in this way.”

“Safer?” said the tree. “Are you safer than I am? Do you know how deep my roots are in the earth and how strong my branches are? Who can possibly pull me out by the roots or bow my head to the ground?” And the tree didn’t want to say anything to the weak plant.

But the tree was to regret its words very soon. One evening, a great hurricane(飓风) came. It blew the trees off their roots and almost destroyed the forest completely. It uprooted（将……连根拔起）the mighty tree and blew it away with great force.

When the storm had gone, the villagers living nearby came to check the damage. The mighty tree lay on the ground, but the little plant still stood there.

1.Who was the big tree’s neighbor?

2.Why was the big tree proud before its neighbor?

3.Why didn’t the big tree want to say anything to the little plant?

4.What did the villagers living nearby see after the hurricane had gone?

5. What’s probably the best title of the passage?

B

One night a hotel caught fire(失火), and the people in the hotel ran out in their   61  clothes. Two men stood outside and looked at the fire. “  62  I came out, ” said one, “I ran into some of the rooms and found a lot of  63  . People don’t think of money when they are   64  . When anyone leaves paper money in a fire, the fire  65  it. So I took all the money I could find.   66   will become poorer because I took them.” 

“You don’t know me, ” said the other, “and you   67   my work.”

“What’s your work?”

“I’m a policeman.”

“Oh!”   68  the first man. He thought quickly and said, “And do you know my   69  ? I’m a writer. I’m always telling stories about the things that   70  happened. ”

A principal decided to honor the teachers in his school to show his thanks for their hard work. He told them how they made a difference in their jobs. Then he gave (1)e_____  of them a blue ribbon ( 缎带 ) that reads , "Who I Am Makes A Difference. "

One of the teachers wanted to take this idea into her students. One day the teacher (2)n_____ that a boy in her class was unhappy. She went to him and asked him the(3)r______ . The boy told her that his father had been worrying about the job and often punished him for some little things. Hearing what he said, the teacher decided to give him the ribbon to (4)c_____ him up. She said, "Dear boy, what your father has done doesn't 5)m______ the lack ( 缺少)of love for you. He needs your understanding. You've been a kind boy. Here's a ribbon for you. Would you like to take this ribbon and pass it on? Let's keep this ceremony going and find out how it (6)a______  people."

That night the boy sat beside his father and said, "Dad, today my teacher gave me a blue ribbon for (7)b_____ kind and asked me to find somebody else to honor. I'd like to give the ribbon to you. I want to let you know how (8)d______ I admire you and how much you mean to me. I love you!"

The father was very (9)s_____, and he was moved as well. He looked at his son through his tears and said, "I (10)a______  lost my confidence in my job. But with your encouragement and love, I regain ( 重获) my confidence. Thank you, my son. I love you, too."