One day a red rose blossomed(开花)in a forest. A pine tree not far away said: "What a beautiful flower. I wish I could he that lovely.

    The rose said: "I am the most beautiful plant in this forest. "

    Then the rose looked at a cactus（仙人掌）and said_: " Look at that ugly plant. It is full of thorns (刺)"

    The pine tree said： "Red rose, you have thorns, too. " Sometimes, the rose would look at the cactus and say _: "This plant is useless. How sorry I am to be his neighbor. "

    Summer came and the plants and animals needed water, but no rain fell. One day the rose saw birds stick(刺) their beaks(鸟嘴) into the cactus and then fly away. The rose asked what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds got water from the cactus. The pine tree told the rose_: "You can also drink from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. "

    The rose fell ashamed(羞愧的), but asked the cactus for help. The cactus kindly

agreed and the birds filled their beaks with water for the rose’s roots(根).

    So the rose learned：never judge(判断) anyone by appearance(外表).

1.At the beginning of the story the rose thought that the cactus was     .

   A. ugly   B. lovely  C. beautiful

2.Both the rose and the cactus have_______.

   a .thorns  B. leaves  C. fruit

3.The underlined word "useless" in this passage means "____ " in Chinese

   A. 无营养的 B. 不友好的 C. 无用的

4.Which of the following is True according to the story?

   A. The birds could get water from the pine tree.

   B. The rose got water from the cactus at last.

   C .The pine tree wanted to get water from the rose.

5.What’s the best title (标题) for the passage?

   A. Plants and birds

   B. Ways of growing roses

   C. Appearance isn't everything.

 

When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜台）. The owner of the shop, Ernie, jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
"Good morning, sir!" Ernie said. "What can I help you with?"
"Well, I...," Kyle started to say.
"Wait, don't tell me," Ernie interrupted (打断) him. "You're looking for a … a little dog... for
your daughter 's birthday.  Right?"
"No T 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 tanks 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. Take a 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!" he finally said.
【小题1】 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.

【小题2】 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 the shop owner well.

【小题3】 What do you think of Ernie?

A．He is careful.	B．He is helpful.
C．He likes talking.	D．He is clever.

【小题4】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 was not comfortable.

Walt Disney was born in the USA in 1901. Wall lived a poor life
 
when he was young. To have fun, Walt began drawing. In 1928, Mickey \ Mouse was created and became world-famous at once. He soon drew other cartoon characters like Donald Duck.
Then Walt decided to open theme parks. In 1955, Walt Disney himself opened the first Disney park in California, USA. Later, another Disney World opened in Florida, USA in 1971. Tokyo Disneyland opened in Japan in 1983, and Euro Disney opened in France in 1992. In 2005, the world's fifth Disneyland opened in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong Disneyland is the smallest of all Disneylands, but the Adventureland in it is the biggest one of all.
On April 8th, 2011, Shanghai Disneyland project started in Pudong New Area.
It's 12 kilometers from Pudong International Airport. The planned castle for the
Shanghai Disneyland is going to be the biggest and tallest of all the world's Disney
theme parks. "Visitors will say 'wow, look at that big castle' when they first see
it," said Robert Iger, President and CEO of the Walt Disney Company. The theme
park will be the world's sixth Disney park and the first one on the Chinese mainland, It will also be the third of its kind in Asia. The park will be built in about five years and will possibly open in 2014, at the earliest. It may attract 7.3 million visitors in its first year.
【小题1】Which may be the best title of the passage?

A．Father of Mickey Mouse	B．Disneyland in the USA
C．Walt Disney and his cartoon characters	D．Disneylands all over the world

【小题2】How many Disneyland parks are there in the world now?

A．Six.

B．Five.

C．Three.

D．Two.

【小题3】Which of the following about the Shanghai Disneyland is NOT true?

A．Shanghai Disneyland will be the first Disney theme park in China.

B．About 7.3 visitors may come to Shanghai Disneyland in its first year.

C．It will take about five years to finish building the Shanghai Disneyland.

D．Shanghai Disneyland will have the biggest castle of all the Disney parks.