"I never knew before, Cecil, that you were so fond of drawing," said Aunt Sophia, as she looked over the shoulder of her nephew, who was busy with his pencil. "You really have made great progress."

"I need to do so," cried Cecil, "if I am to carry off the prize for drawing, as I am determined to do this term."

"I should have thought," said the aunt, "that you had little chance against Lee. He is an artist's son, and has used the pencil from his cradle.(摇篮) "

"That will double the pleasure of beating him!" cried Cecil, "I'm working now at this four hours a day; he never draws more than two."

"You are not neglecting(忽视) your Latin for it, I hope? You have had the Latin prize every term for these three years past," said Aunt Sophia.

"Yes," replied Cecil, with a proud smile; "there is no boy in our class who can match me in that, though Russell is now working hard. But I am not content with one prize: I cannot rest till I have won the paint-box for drawing, of which Tom Lee makes so sure. It would be glorious to beat the son of an artist on his own ground!"

"Take care," said his aunt, "that you do not lose the Latin prize in trying for what you are not likely to gain.”

On the evening of the day on which the names of the prize-winners were read out, Cecil came home from school long-faced. His looks told his aunt enough to make her spare him the pain of questions; but his little sister Rosey was not so thoughtful.

"Cecil," she cried, "tell me, are you to get the two prizes?"

"No, not even one. I was so busy trying to beat Lee that I could not hold my ground against Russell." Cecil threw himself into a sofa in an angry mood.

Their aunt silently hoped that the lesson might prove worth the pain which it cost.

1.What made Cecil keep practicing drawing?

A. His interest in drawing. B. His strong will to win the prize.

C. Lee’s being the son of an artist. D. Russell’s working hard on Latin.

2.Which of the following words best describes Aunt Sophia?

A. Thoughtful B. Strict C. Strong D. Cruel

3.Why did Cecil fail to win any prizes?

A. He didn’t put in enough time. B. He had no talent

C. He wanted to succeed too much D. He was too tired

4.The word “content with” in the passage means ________.

A. strong in B. satisfied with C. worried about D. surprised at

5.We can know from passage that________.

A. Cecil was fond of drawing

B. Cecil lost because Lee spent more time drawing

C. Aunt Sophia worried Cecil might lose both prizes before competitions

D. Aunt Sophia thought Cecil was good at drawing

Eating out

Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new? Come to one of these hot new restaurants.

Musical Chairs

Have you noticed how music makes the taste of your food better? This new restaurant has different types of live music every night except Sundays, and excellent food to go with it. Great fish dishes, beef and pizza. Monday is classic (经典的) rock night, so see you there.

Last Days of the Raj

A centrally-located Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after going to the cinema or watching a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are beef and chicken cooked with mild, medium or hot spices.

The Chocolate Box

The owner of this small cafe used to cook all kinds of food, but then she realized she preferred sweets to anything else. If you want to eat meat or fish, don’t come here. They only cook desserts in the place! Lots of different kinds of sweets. They are very lovely and delicious. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes.

A Tasty of Tuscany

Whether you’d like a great value-for-money lunch or a relaxed evening meal at a fantastic restaurant, this is the place for you. The cooks have all been trained in Italy and they make both traditional and modem dishes. We recommend the pasta and seafood. Come to have a try. And you must fall in love with the food here.

1.When should you go to the Musical Chairs if you want to enjoy the classic rock?

A. On Monday. B. On Friday.

C. On Saturday. D. On Sunday.

2.What can you NOT eat in The Chocolate Box?

A. Cakes. B. Ice-cream.

C. Bread. D. Pork.

3.In which restaurant can you eat seafood?

A. Musical Chairs.

B. The Chocolate Box.

C. A Tasty of Tuscany.

D. Last Days of the Raj.

4.What’s the material?

A. An ad. B. A notice.

C. A travel guide. D. A story.

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