Once there was a famine (饥荒) in the town. A rich and kind baker (面包师) sent some bread to twenty of the poorest children. He said to them, “In this basket, there is some bread for you. Each of you can have one loaf (一条面包) every day until the hard days end.”
The impatient children couldn’t wait to gather around the basket. They shouted and fought for the bread because each wished to have the largest loaf. At last they went away without even thanking the good gentleman. But Shirley, a poorly dressed little girl, did not join them. Instead, she remained standing modestly in the distance. When the other children left, she took the smallest loaf left in the basket, kissed the gentleman’s hand and went home.
The next day the children were as rude as before. Poor shy Shirley still took the smallest loaf. When she got home, her mother cut the bread open. Many new shining pieces of silver fell out of it. Her mother was very surprised and said, “Take the money back to the good gentleman at once, for it must have got into the loaf by accident. Be quick, Shirley! Be quick!”
But when the little girl gave the rich man her mother’s message, he said, “No, no, my child. It was no mistake. I put silver into the smallest loaf to reward you because you are a kind and honest girl. Go home, and the money is yours now.”
1．What did the girl do after she took the bread? (不超过10个词)
A few years ago, I went to Italy as an exchange student. Before leaving, I asked my mother what gifts I should take to the teachers and the classmates there. Mom said that the Chinese fan was a good option, for China is praised as “the Fan Kingdom”. I agreed completely, because it is more than a tool for cooling. And it’s also an important part of Chinese culture.
I went shopping and bought three kinds of Chinese fans. The first kind was the feather (羽毛) fan for the teachers, which was made of bird feathers. It was the symbol of Zhuge Liang, a very smart man in ancient China. The fans I bought for the girls were silk fans. They were also called “round silk fans”. Fans of this kind were made of silk with paintings of beautiful women, birds or flowers. They were very popular with women of all ages. As for the boys, I picked the folding fans from Rongchang, a place in the west of Chongqing. The folding fans were made of paper and bamboo. There were great paintings and calligraphy (书法) on them.
At the welcome party in Italy, my new friends were all excited to get the wonderful fans. And they were even more excited after learning about the stories and culture behind them.
1．What did the writer want to do before going abroad?| A．To prepare gifts for his mom. | B．To buy gifts for new friends in Italy. |
| C．To learn Italian culture. | D．To make a good plan for the trip. |
| A．choice | B．place | C．test | D．party |
| A．feather | B．silk | C．cotton | D．paper and bamboo |
There are over 800 boarding schools in the UK with students from home and foreign countries. Boarding schools started hundreds of years ago in the country. The earliest boarding schools were set up for white, rich boys only.
In the UK, boarding schools have three terms in a school year, with about 13 weeks in each term. Students study and live together. They can’t go outside if they are not allowed to. Each student has his or her subject plan. Most boarding schools have a “light out” time. So when it’s time to go to bed, all the lights in the bedrooms are turned off. The house-masters can take care of students all the time, especially after school hours.
Nearly all the students at boarding schools wear a school uniform. Boys usually wear a shirt and a tie, and girls wear a white blouse, sometimes also a tie and a skirt. As students get older, the rules become less strict.
In the UK, boarding schools provide students with delicious food. They can choose to have a full English breakfast or simple bread. They can also choose either a meal with no meat or another meal with meat for lunch and dinner. Students can also make themselves something to eat at any time in a kitchen.
1．Who could study in the earliest boarding schools?| A．All students. | B．Foreign students. | C．White and rich boys. | D．White and rich girls. |
| A．Make a subject plan. | B．Study and live alone. |
| C．Look after themselves. | D．Go outside after school. |
| A．点亮 | B．熄灯 | C．褪色 | D．减重 |
Like most parents, mine spent much time advising me to take part in activities outside school. However, they never forced me, and I never found anything I was interested in. Then one day a friend at school told me about a local dance group and asked if I wanted to go with her. So after school we went to talk to the dance teacher. She explained everything to us and we both decided to join.
My parents were really pleased to hear I’d finally chosen dancing. They think if you develop an interest in doing something yourself, it will be easier to succeed.
I’ve now been attending the dancing classes for 3 years and I really enjoy it. We are organized into age groups, and at 16 I’m now in the oldest class. There are classes of swing dance, ballet (芭蕾舞), street dance and folk dance. I practice street dance and I’m quite good at it. I also help out leading some of the younger children.
We also take part in events like local and even national dance shows, and relatives turn up to see their children perform. My parents are proud of me as they tell me all the time.
Now I’ll be too old to continue dancing with the group. However, I have already made plans to continue with them. The dance school has become very successful and is opening new classes. The director has asked if I’d like to be one of the group leaders and of course I said “yes”!
—By Julie, 16
1．According to Julie’s parents, what is more important to be successful?| A．Interest. | B．Hard work. | C．Courage. | D．Pride. |
| A．1 year ago. | B．2 years ago. | C．3 years ago. | D．4 years ago. |
| A．Swing dance. | B．Ballet. | C．Street dance. | D．Folk dance. |
| A．Unhappy. | B．Clear. | C．Scared. | D．Worried. |
| A．I’ve no idea. |
| B．How was it? |
| C．Who is Lao She? |
| D．How long did you stay? |
| E．Did you understand the opera? |
| F．I hope to see more operas next time. |
| G．What did you do in Lao She Teahouse? |
Diet (饮食) and exercise are two of the most important parts of leading a healthy life.
One advantage of eating right and exercising is that it can help you build a
Another advantage of eating right and exercising is that it can
| A．warm | B．dirty | C．weak | D．healthy |
| A．Nor | B．But | C．Before | D．Until |
| A．sugar | B．tea | C．juice | D．ice |
| A．places | B．trades | C．choices | D．clothes |
| A．walk | B．run | C．swim | D．travel |
| A．raise | B．check | C．survey | D．lower |
| A．pull down | B．lead to | C．get up | D．bring back |
| A．look | B．understand | C．serve | D．paint |
| A．sell | B．mix | C．fit | D．grow |
| A．trouble | B．information | C．fear | D．encouragement |
I once needed to make a speech in my English class. The speech was about ten to fifteen minutes. I’d
Finally, the day came. I went to the platform (讲台). However, before my speech started, I
However, no one laughed at me. They just said, “Come on!” Because of their encouragement, I
In life, we always pay more attention to bad things than good ones. This always makes us feel awful. And such bad
| A．never | B．often | C．usually | D．always |
| A．truth | B．reason | C．choice | D．idea |
| A．suggested | B．finished | C．enjoyed | D．avoided |
| A．warm | B．nervous | C．excited | D．angry |
| A．caught | B．threw | C．dropped | D．collected |
| A．argued about | B．talked about | C．heard about | D．cared about |
| A．finally | B．almost | C．probably | D．properly |
| A．messages | B．secrets | C．feelings | D．problems |
| A．If | B．Or | C．As | D．Whether |
| A．progress | B．friendship | C．knowledge | D．communication |
| A．To start with | B．To my surprise | C．In my opinion | D．At the beginning |
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