A long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him．Thus, feeling inferior （低等的）, the seed gave no importance to his existence （存在）．
Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field under the sun．Later, he was given rain．
Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side．“Thank God for this．I really need some rest,” he heard the traveler say．
“What are you talking about?” the seed quickly asked．He thought the man was making fun of him．No one ever spoke to him like that．
“Who just spoke?” the shocked man asked．
“It is me．A seed．”
`“A seed?” The man looked at the big tree．“Are you joking? You are not a seed．You are a big tree!”
“Really?”
“Yes! Why else do you think people come here?”
“What do they come here for?”
“To feel your shade （树荫）! Don’t tell me you didn’t know you had grown over time．”
A moment passed before the traveler’s words brought him pride．
The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life．The years of torture （折磨） by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up．
“Oh! That means I’m not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable．Wow! That’s great!”
【小题1】The seed didn’t realize the importance of his existence because ______．

A．nobody looked after him	B．he was thrown into the open air
C．he was such a small seed	D．he didn’t believe in himself

【小题2】The traveler sat by the seed’s side to ______．

A．escape from the rain

B．thank God for offering him a tree

C．have a rest and enjoy the shade

D．talk with the big tree

【小题3】The author’s purpose of writing the passage is to ______．

A．tell us that we should help each other

B．praise the seed for his strength

C．teach us not to laugh at others

D．tell us never to lose hope

【小题4】Where does the passage most probably come from?

A．A history book．	B．A science book．
C．A storybook．	D．A novel．

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．

Switchboard： Can I help you?

　　

Henry： Hello. This is Henry Douglas. Could I speak to Mr. Cooper, please?

　　

Switchboard： One moment. 　　 　1　

Cooper： Arther Cooper here.

　　

Henry： Hello, sir. This is Douglas.

　　

Cooper： Oh, hello Henry.　　 　2 　finished yet?

　　

Henry： No, not yet, sir. It's going rather slowly, I'm afraid.　　 　3 　Those people are so slow!

　　

Cooper： Yes, they are a bit sleepy, aren't they? How were things in Coventry?

　　

Henry： I haven't been there yet, sir. I went to Dudley first. I'm going to Leamington before I go to Coventry, because Mr. White won't be there after three o'clock.

　　

Cooper： Oh, right. And then　　 　4 　, I suppose.

　　

Henry： I've already been to Wolverhamton, sir. I went there before I came to London.

　　

Cooper： Oh, I see, Right. Well, good luck.　　 　5 　Give my regards to John in Coventry, will you?

　　

Henry： Yes, of course, sir. See you tomorrow.

　　

Cooper： Right you are. Good bye.

　　

Henry： Good-bye, sir.

　　

A． I hope things go a bit faster now.

B． I'll call for you.

C． The meeting with Fisher and Dennis took half the morning.

D． I'll put you through.

E．You'll go on to Wolverhampton.

F．It will be finished in half a month.

G．How's it going,

“I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said 'yes' and it was announced again."
It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana -- she was still on cloud nine.
"I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience (观众) that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.
Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete (比赛). "She's always been my role model. I've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on because of her."
One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot..."
As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens (青少年) about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.
When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."
【小题1】What do the words "on cloud nine" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．frightened

B．troubled

C．very happy

D．very angry

【小题2】Shelley takes her dance teacher as a role model mainly because she is ________.

A．determined

B．friendly

C．strict

D．experienced

【小题3】How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?

A．1.

B．2.

C．3.

D．4.

【小题4】What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?

A．She visited drunken drivers.

B．She gave dance performance.

C．She made speeches on safe driving.

D．She helped other teens with their studies.

【小题5】What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?

A．Be yourself with the support of friends.

B．Meet friends whenever possible.

C．Go easy on yourself and others.

D．Have a good role model

"I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said ‘yes’ and it was announced again."
It was four days after that life changing moment for the seventeen-year-old high school student from Destrehan, Louisiana----she was still on cloud nine．
"I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience（观众）that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.
Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance teacher had traveled so far to see her compete（比赛）．"She's always been my role model．I've danced with her since I was six. She's been through so many difficulties and came through them all. I've learned to get over bad life's experiences and learned how to move on because of her."
One of those bad life's experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident. He was 18. She found writing helped her get through the rough days. She said, "I write a lot about my brother. I write a lot, a lot, a lot...”
As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens（青少年）about the dangers of drinking and driving. In her role as Miss Teen USA, Sheiley will continue to speak to youth about safe driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.
When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don't let anyone change you. Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself. That way, it is easy to be yourself."
【小题1】What do the words “on cloud nine” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．frightened

B．very happy

C．troubled

D．very angry

【小题2】Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role medel mainly because she is        .

A．strict

B．friendly

C．determined

D．experienced

【小题3】How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?

A．1.

B．2.

C．4.

D．3

【小题4】What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?

A．She visited drunken drivers.	B．She gave dance performance.
C．She helped other teens with their studies.	D．She made speeches on safe driving.

【小题5】What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens?

A．Go easy on yourself and others.	B．Meet friends whenever possible.
C．Be yourself with the support of friends.	D．Have a good role model.