Long, long ago an elephant and a monkey lived in the same forest. They were good friends. But both of them were very proud（骄傲）.

　　The elephant was proud because he was so (1) “Look how big and strong I am!” he said, “I can break a tree down, can you?”

　　The monkey was proud because be was so (2) “Look how fast I can run and climb!” he said “Can you climb a tree?”

　　At last they went to a clever old owl and said, “Please (3) us which is better. To be strong or to be quick?”

　　The old owl said to them, “Do just as I say. And then I'll tell you (4) is better. Do you see that great fruit tree on the other (5) of the river? Go and pick some fruit and bring it to me.”

　　“Get on my back,” said the elephant. “I shall (7) you. I am big and strong, and I am not afraid to swim across a river.”

　　“Wait a minute. I can climb” Said the monkey. He ran quickly up the tree, and threw the fruit to the ground. The elephant put it in his big mouth.

　　Then they came back to the old owl and gave him the fruit. “Now, ” they said “which is better to be strong or to be quick?”

　　“Can anyone tell which is better?” asked the old owl. The elephant is strong, but he couldn't get the fruit by himself; the monkey is quick, but he couldn't get the fruit by himself, either. You two could get it only when you

John was a bookseller. He __1_ paying(付钱) for anything.　One day a big box of books__2 on his foot. ”Go to the doctor,” said his wife. ”No,”

he said, ”I’ll_3__ until the doctor comes into the shop next time. Then I’ll_4_ him to look over my foot. If I  go to see him, I’ll __5_ pay him.”

The next day the doctor came into the shop and _6__ some  books._7_ John was getting them ready, he told the doctor about his _8_ foot. The  doctor looked it over and said: “Nothing serious” “And now sir, here are your books.” “__9__?”asked the  doctor.” “Two dollars,”_10___ John. “Good, I will not have to pay you anything. I told you about your foot. I want two dollars for that. Good-bye.”

(  )1.A.doesn’t like    B. didn’t like    C. likes     D. liked

(  )2. A. fall          B. to hit         C. hit      D. fell

(  )3. A. wait         B. not wait       C. go      D. not go

(  )4. A. tell          B. talk           C. ask     D. speak

(  )5. A. have to       B. must         C. want     D. need

(  )6. A. borrowed      B. gave back    C. bought   D. read

(  )7. A. When       B. If             C. Before     D. Because

(  )8. A. good         B. hurt          C. left        D. right

(  )9. A. How long     B. How many   C. How much   D. How far

(  )10. A. replies      B. asked         C. answered     D. says

 My son lives in a big city in France. People there are very busy. There are many supermarkets and 1  on the streets. It is very easy to go 2  . You can buy a lot of nice things there. My son works in a restaurant. He 3  Chinese food there. There is a big cinema (电影院) near my son’s home  4  he often goes to the movies. Life in the city is colorful. There are a lot of 5  of interest to visit. Also, it is easy for them to take a bus to 6  other cities from theirs.

     I like country (乡村) life best. That’s 7  I don’t like to live in the city with my son. Here, in the country, I can 8  the fields (田地) and plants. Sometimes some little animals 9  in my garden. I think it’s very 10  to be in this kind of quiet and fun place.

1.         A. hospitals     B. restaurants     C. shops       D. banks

2.         A. running      B. swimming     C. shopping     D. sleeping

3.         A. takes        B. sees          C. finds        D. cooks

4.         A. or          B. and           C. because      D. but

5.         A. rooms       B. cities         C. places        D. countries

6.         A. get to       B. look for       C. wait for       D. talk about

7.         A. what        B. why          C. how         D. when

8.         A. pass        B. sell           C. enjoy        D. eat

9.         A. play        B. study          C. read         D. sing

10.     A. boring      B. scary          C. exciting      D. relaxing