A lawyer,an artist and a musician got lost in the woods.At last they came to a farmer’s house and asked if he could let them stay for the night.
“Sure,”the farmer said.“But I’ve got room for only two of you in the house.The other one will have to sleep in the barn(牲畜棚)with the animals,and the smell is very bad there.”“I’ll sleep in the barn,”the artist said.
Half an hour later,a knock was heard on the farmer’s house door,and there stood the artist,saying,“I can’t take the smell.”“All right,”said the lawyer.“I’ll sleep in the barn.”And he went off.
In a while them was another knock on the door.“I felt terrible with the smell from the animals,”the lawyer said in an angry way.
“You are two sissies(女人气的男人).”said the musician.“I’ll sleep in the barn.”Thirty minutes later,came another knock.
When they opened the door,there stood all the animals from the barns.
1.The lawyer,the artist and the musician came to a farmer’s house because they ________.
A.couldn’t find their way in the woods B.wanted to visit the farm
C.were very hungry and thirsty D.preferred to stay in the farmer’s house
2.One of them had to sleep in the barn for the reason that ________.
A.the farmer didn’t have enough room for the three of them
B.the farmer wanted one of them to look after the animals
C.one of them liked to sleep in the barn
D.the farmer wanted to make fun of them
3.The artist wanted to sleep in the barn as he ________.
A.liked to be quiet and sleep alone
B.didn’t like to sleep with the other two
C.didn’t think that the smell was so terrible
D.loved animals and wanted to sleep with them
4.From the story we see that the musician was ________.
A.stupid B.foolish C.clever D.selfish
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London-life for Cathy Hagner and her three children is set to permanent (不大可能改变的).
Their 1 school day and her job as a lawyer's assistant are busy enough. 2 Hagner also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her 3 at piano lessons or Girl Scout Club. 4 , the exhausted (精疲力尽的) family doesn't get home until 7 p.m. There is just time for a quick 5 before homework.
In today's world, middle-class American and British parents treat their children 6 they were competitors 7 for some finishing line.
Parents take their children from activity to activity to make their future 8 . It seems that raising a genius (英才) has become a more 9 goal than raising a happy and well balanced child.
“ 10 across the country are reporting a growing number of children 11 from stomachaches and headaches 12 exhaustion and stress,” says child expert William Doherty of the University of Minnesota.
Teachers are 13 exhausted kids in the classroom. It's a very serious problem. Many children attend 14 clubs by necessity. But competitive pressures also 15 an explosion of activities. They 16 sports, language, music and maths classes for children as 17 as four.
“There is a new parenting trend(趋势) under way which says you have to tap all your child's potential (潜能) at a young age, 18 you will let them down,” says Terry Apter, a Cambridge-based child and adolescent psychiatrist(青少年精神病专家).
“It isn't entirely 19 : there have always been pushy parents. But what was seen as strange behaviour before is now well 20 .”
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Barack Obama, a black man, is the president of the United States now. He was born on August 4th, 1961, in Hawaii and has lived in many places. His mother was from Kansas and his father was from Kenya. Obama went to Columbia University in New York and got a law degree at Harvard University in Massachusetts. His wife is Michelle Obama. She also worked as a lawyer (律师) and later worked for the University of Chicago. They have two young daughters.
Obama wrote a book Dreams from My Father. “I always live in the dream of my father and American people, ” Obama once said. He was born in a poor family. And he was taken good care of by his grandparents when he was young. He also lived and worked in Africa. Then he got good education in Harvard University. On November 4th, 2008, he became the president of America for the first time.
【小题1】Where was Barack Obama born?
A.In Massachusetts. | B.In Kansas. |
C.In Hawaii. | D.In New York. |
A.Two | B.Five | C.Four | D.Three |
A.Obama’s father was from Kenya. | B.Obama has a son and a daughter. |
C.Obama once worked in Africa. | D.Obama studied in Columbia University. |
A.37 | B.47 | C.38 | D.48 |
A.Education of the President | B.Dreams from My Father |
C.Life of Barack Obama | D.The book by Barack Obama |
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As a teenager, I am often asked what I am going to be in the future. A lawyer? A doctor? Or a scientist? No, my ideal career is to be a teacher. One of the for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.
“Look! Do you know what it is? A-ha, it’s the ! And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head. He then touched the nose and , “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres…” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson. He was humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons . It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.
Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict students and sometimes a little bit demanding(苛求的), not so with Mr. Chen. He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge. He is a friend and easy to get with, always encouraging us to speak out loud without our shyness and other disadvantages. He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.
One day I happened to meet him in the hospital. Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his . I was moved and was another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.
Every time I see my globe(地球仪), it would me of Mr. Chen. He is the most unforgettable teacher I have met and he will always be. Someday I hope I am to be a teacher like him.
Thank you, Mr Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.
Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.
1.A. replies B. reasons C. rewards D. results
2.A. moon B. earth C. star D. sun
3.A. advised B. announced C. added D. answered
4.A. distance B. weight C. size D. height
5.A. very B. too C. really D. so
6.A. at present B. at once C. at times D. at first
7.A. with B. to C. in D. for
8.A. away B. together C. angry D. along
9.A. thinking B. caring C. considering D. supposing
10.A. money B. blood C. clothes D. time
11.A. taught B. given C. taken D. had
12.A. remembers B. represents C. warns D. reminds
13.A. just B. never C. ever D. yet
14.A. able B. about C. allowed D. available
15.A. well B. good C. better D. best
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As a teenager, I am often asked what I am going to be in the future. A lawyer? A doctor? Or a scientist? No, my ideal career is to be a teacher. One of the for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.
“Look! Do you know what it is? A-ha, it’s the ! And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head. He then touched the nose and , “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres…” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson. He was humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons . It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.
Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict students and sometimes a little bit demanding(苛求的), not so with Mr. Chen. He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge. He is a friend and easy to get with, always encouraging us to speak out loud without our shyness and other disadvantages. He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.
One day I happened to meet him in the hospital. Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his . I was moved and was another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.
Every time I see my globe(地球仪), it would me of Mr. Chen. He is the most unforgettable teacher I have met and he will always be. Someday I hope I am to be a teacher like him.
Thank you, Mr Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.
Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even .
Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.
1.A. replies B. reasons C. rewards D. results
2.A. moon B. earth C. star D. sun
3.A. advised B. announced C. added D. answered
4.A. distance B. weight C. size D. height
5.A. very B. too C. really D. so
6.A. at present B. at once C. at times D. at first
7.A. with B. to C. in D. for
8.A. away B. together C. angry D. along
9.A. thinking B. caring C. considering D. supposing
10.A. money B. blood C. clothes D. time
11.A. taught B. given C. taken D. had
12.A. remembers B. represents C. warns D. reminds
13.A. just B. never C. ever D. yet
14.A. able B. about C. allowed D. available
15.A. well B. good C. better D. best
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