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Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.
So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.
Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived – a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people’s problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones.
He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man.
Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout, “What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?” The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry, “If I could just come down, I would show you!”
That’s what everybody wanted – that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense, as to what would happen next! Some wanted to chastise the sage, but they didn’t. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge(复仇).
He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.
However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really saved him because he induced(引诱)him to try his best and save himself.
“I should be thankful and not angry.”
小题1:From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one        .
A.on the very top of the tree
B.hidden in the middle of a tree
C.on the tree for the longest time
D.exposed to sunlight less often
小题2:What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?
A.He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.
B.He was climbing down quickly
C.He remained hanging helplessly on the tree.
D.He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.
小题3:How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?
A.He was nervous.B.He kept silentC.He felt surprised.D.He was angry.
小题4:What do you think motivated the man to climb down?
A.Courage.B.Revenge.C.Carefulness. D.Assistance.

答案

小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:B
解析

试题分析:本文讲述的一个智者用自己的聪明才智帮助一个挂着树上的人脱离危险的故事,告诉我们最重要的是我们的聪明才智。
小题1:推理题。根据文章第一段最后一句Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.可知得到光照最多的芒果肯定是最好的。那么在树枝最高处的芒果一定是光照最多的。故A正确。
小题2:细节题。根据文章第二段2,3行Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree.可知他在摔下来的过程中抓住了树枝,结果绝望地挂在空中。故C正确。
小题3:细节题。根据文章第四段The hanging mango lover started to shout: What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?” 和The man was very angry: “If I could just come down, I would show you!”可知他非常生气,对方竟然拿石头砸他。故D正确。
小题4:推理题。根据文章倒数2,3段Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge(报仇).和He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it!可知正是要报复对方的想法让他有了决心一定要从树上下来。故B正确。
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A HALF - EMPTY BASKET
Once there was a poor farmer and his farm belonged to(属于) a rich man. One day he brought a basket of apples to the rich man’s house. On the doorsteps, he met two monkeys dressed like children. They jumped onto the basket to eat the apples and threw some on the ground. The farmer politely took off his hat and asked the monkeys to get off. They obeyed(服从) and the farmer went into the house. He asked to see the rich man. A servant took him to the room where the rich man was sitting.
"I have brought you the basket of apples you asked for," he said.
"But why have you brought a half-empty basket?" the rich man asked.
"I met your children outside, and they stole(偷) some of the apples."
小题1:Why did the farmer bring apples to the rich man? Because       
A.his farm belonged to the rich manB.he liked the rich man
C.he was poorD.the rich man’s children liked apples
小题2:What did the monkeys do when the farmer was on the doorsteps?
A.They jumped and jumped.B.They played.
C.They ate some of the apples.D.They ran away.
小题3:The monkeys left the basket because       
A.they had thrown apples on the ground
B.the farmer had politely asked them to get off
C.they were afraid of the hat
D.the farmer was angry wit h them
小题4:How did the rich man feel when he saw the basket?  He felt        .
A.pleasedB.unhappyC.excitedD.moved

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If you ask me when I became a mom, I can tell you that the day I became a mom was not the day my daughter was born, but seven years later when I did the best thing I could do for my daughter and myself. I     us from the home that wasn’t really a home at all.
That day, my daughter and I were sitting in our     home having a quiet dinner just as I had always wanted for her. We were talking about what she had done in school and suddenly her little hand     the full glass of milk by her plate. As I watched the white tablecloth and     painted white wall become dark brown, I looked at her small face. It was filled with     , knowing what the outcome of the event would have meant in her father’s     a week before. When I saw that look on her face and looked at the     running down the wall, I simply started     . I am sure she thought I was    , but then she must have realized that I was thinking, “It’s a good thing your     isn’t here!” She started laughing with me, and we laughed until we     . These were tears of joy and     and were the first of many tears that we cried together. That was the day we knew that we were going to be okay.
That was the day I really became a mom. I    that being a mom isn’t only going to ballet, and attending every school concert. It isn’t keeping a(n)     house and preparing perfect meals. It certainly isn’t       thatthings are always normal when they are not. For me, being a mom started when I could laugh over spilt milk.
小题1:
A.protectedB.removedC.separatedD.prevented
小题2:
A.newB.oldC.beautifulD.cold
小题3:
A.went overB.picked upC.took onD.knocked over
小题4:
A.firmlyB.carelesslyC.slowlyD.freshly
小题5:
A.pleasureB.fearC.painD.smile
小题6:
A.absenceB.patienceC.presenceD.arrival
小题7:
A.jamB.juiceC.milkD.water
小题8:
A.laughingB.shoutingC.scoldingD.praying
小题9:
A.sadB.excitedC.sickD.crazy
小题10:
A.friendB.fatherC.grandmaD.brother
小题11:
A.criedB.faintedC.sleptD.stopped
小题12:
A.braveryB.horrorC.surpriseD.peace
小题13:
A.questionedB.discoveredC.wonderedD.remembered
小题14:
A.splendidB.messyC.spotlessD.lifeless
小题15:
A.describingB.pretendingC.creatingD.meaning

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A lady and her husband stepped off the train in Boston.They walked without an appointment(预约)into the outer office of Harvard’s president.But they were       by his secretary and kept waiting.For hours,the secretary took no notice of them,     that the couple would finally become       and go away.But they didn’t.The secretary finally decided to disturb the president,though unwillingly.
A few minutes later,the president walked towards the couple with a       face.The lady told him,“We had a son that        Harvard for one year.He loved Harvard.He was happy here.But about a year ago,he was accidentally killed.My husband and I would like to       a memorial(纪念物)to him,somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t moved .Instead,he was shocked.“Madam,” he said,“we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and     .If we did,this place would look like a cemetory,” “Oh,no,” the lady explained quickly “We don’t want to put up a statue.We would like to give a building to Harvard.”The president rolled his eyes and      at the couple and then exclaimed,“A building! Do you have any idea how much a building costs? We have spent over $7 500 000 on the campus building at Harvard.” For a moment the lady was silent.The president was       ,because he could get rid of them now.Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly,“Is that all it costs to start a university? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded.Since their offer was turned down,Mr.and Mrs.Stanford traveled to California where they founded the University that bears their         ,a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.
小题1:
A.watchedB.interviewedC.followedD.stopped
小题2:
A.findingB.hopingC.realizingD.imagining
小题3:
A.disappointedB.surprisedC.worriedD.troubled
小题4:
A.coldB.funnyC.pleasantD.sad
小题5:
A.visitedB.attendedC.studiedD.served
小题6:
A.set aboutB.take overC.take downD.set up
小题7:
A.diedB.encouragedC.killedD.fought
小题8:
A.laughedB.shoutedC.calledD.glanced
小题9:
A.boredB.pleasedC.interestedD.astonished
小题10:
A.pictureB.characterC.nameD.sign

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One day,some of the girls in our neighborhood started acting a bit strangely towards me.They     talking to me.After a day or so of this,I finally     what was going on.I"d said something to a(n)       girl the night before that she didn"t like.I"d had a few      that night, and like everyone I sometimes say things that     severer than I mean them to.
Anyway,it seemed that the girl had told many of her friends,and now they were all     at me.They found a great     to think of all the other supposed“crimes”I"d committed over the past year.    they"d all really liked me before, suddenly they     I was a really bad guy.
This was a difficult problem.I     to get along well with these people and I liked them all.I didn"t want them to     me because of something stupid I"d said when I was drunk.It didn"t    much whether they or I was wrong.All I wanted was things to be     to normal again.
So I wrote the popular girl a note     saying:“I"m sorry if I hurt your feelings.I didn"t mean to”.And that was it.The problem was solved.   .the girls who were angry with me now liked me     than ever.They felt I"d done something     in admitting I was wrong and apologizing.
Learn how and when to     .Often,the pride and stubbornness you hold onto by refusing to back down isn"t worth the     of a lasting argument.An apology can     for healing a difficult situation.And often, people will think better of you for it.
小题1:
A.beganB.continuedC.avoided D.regretted
小题2:
A.found outB.picked outC.gave out D.spoke out
小题3:
A.specialB.popularC.familiar D.ordinary
小题4:
A.quarrelsB.commentsC.problems D.drinks
小题5:
A.lookB.soundC.feel D.appear
小题6:
A.surprisedB.angryC.excited D.amazed
小题7:
A.rightB.opportunityC.space D.need
小题8:
A.AsB.SinceC.As if D.While
小题9:
A.convincedB.admittedC.decided D.promised
小题10:
A.happenedB.usedC.prepared D.agreed
小题11:
A.forgetB.forgiveC.hate D.respect
小题12:
A.matterB.changeC.care D.explain
小题13:
A.aroundB.upC.about D.back
小题14:
A.simplyB.generallyC.regularlyD.gently
小题15:
A.At firstB.In factC.At leastD.As usual
小题16:
A.ratherB.worseC.lessD.better
小题17:
A.doubtfulB.interestingC.braveD.shameful
小题18:
A.cheerB.forgiveC.worryD.apologize
小题19:
A.effortB.priceC.result D.cause
小题20:
A.permitB.failC.work D.Last

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Barefoot and dirty,the girl just sat and watched the people go by.She never tried to speak.Many people passed,but never did one person stop.
The next day I decided to go back to the park,curious to see if the little girl would still be there.Right in the very spot as she was yesterday,she sat with the saddest look in her eyes.
Today I was to make my own move and walk over to the little girl.As we all know,a park full of strange people is not a place for young children to play alone.
As I began walking towards her,I could see the back of the little girl’s dress indicated a deformity(畸形).I smiled to let her know it was okay,I was there to help,to talk.I sat down beside her and opened with a simple “Hello”.I smiled and she shyly smiled back.We talked until darkness fell and the park was completely empty.I asked the girl why she was so sad.The little girl looked at me and with a sad face said,“Because I’m different.”
I immediately said “That you are!” and smiled.The little girl acted even sadder.She said,“I know.” She looked at me and smiled.Slowly she stood to her feet,and said,“Really?”
“Yes,dear,you’re like a little guardian angel sent to watch over all those people walking by.” She nodded her head “yes” and smiled,and with that she spread her wings and said with a twinkle in her eye,“I am.I’m your guardian angel.”
I was speechless,sure I was seeing things.She said,“For once you thought of someone other than yourself,my job here is done.”
Immediately I stood to my feet and said,“Wait,so why did no one stop to help an angel!?” She looked at me and smiled,“You’re the only one who could see me,and you believe it in your heart.”…and she was gone.
And with that my life changed dramatically.So,when you think you’re all you have,remember,your angel is always watching over you.Mine is!
小题1:People just passed by the girl because _______.
A.they pretended not to see her
B.she pretended to be poor
C.they never thought of helping her
D.they knew the author would help her
小题2:Which word can’t be used to describe the author?
A.Considerate.B.Patient.C.Helpful.D.Powerful.
小题3:Why was the author speechless?
A.He was shocked.B.He didn’t manage to help the girl.
C.He thought he was cheated.D.He was in despair.
小题4:Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The author smiled because he saw the girl was shy.
B.The author had known that the girl was a real angel.
C.The author believed that an angel was always watching him.
D.The author decided to go back to the park because he was sure that the little girl would be there.
小题5:What does “You’re all you have” mean?
A.You are ugly.B.You are alone.
C.You are strong.D.You are rich.

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