An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river. They were disputing which was the better animal。

"Look at my strength, "said the elephant. "I can pull up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk"

“Ah! But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine, "replied the crocodile. "No knife or tooth can cut through it.”

Just as they were coming to blows, a lion happened to pass.

"My dear friends !" said the King of all animals, going up to them. "Let me know the cause of your disagreement。”

“Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? "cried both at once.

Certainly, "said the lion, pointing across the river. "Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall?”

“Yes! "replied the beasts.

“Well, then, "continued the lion, " go and get it, and bring it to me, and I shall be able then to decide between you.”

Upon hearing this, off they started,, The crocodile, being used to the water, reached the opposite side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the wall.

Here he waited till the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal, raised his long trunk, and took down the hat quite easily.

They then made their way together back again across the river. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast-moving crocodile in the water and became careless. When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch, the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom The crocodile noticed the accident, so down he dived, and brought it up in his huge mouth. They then returned, and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lion's feet. The King took it up, and turning to the elephant, said:

“You, because of your size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it, you were unable to get it back. And you, said the lion to the crocodile, "although unable to reach the hat, were able to dive for it and save it. You are both wise and able in your own ways. One is no better than the other.”

1.The underlined word"disputing"in Paragraph I means________.

A.playing B.quarrelling

C.complaining D.deciding

2.What did the crocodile think was best about himself?

A.His big mouth B.His strong skin

C.His swimming skill D.His dangerous teeth

3.How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement?

A.He ordered them to fight. B.He made a quick decision.

C.He suggested a competition D.He asked them to describe themselves

4.What caused the elephant to drop the hat?

A.The hat got wet in the river. B.He hit a floating tree

C.He was trying to swim too fast D.He wanted to fight the crocodile

5.How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task?

A.By working together B.planning carefully

C.By sharing their ideas D.By listening to the lion

How do you spend your spare time? There will be different answers to it. Most people in Poland (波兰) have their own ways of spending free time. Sometimes they just want to take a rest,but they try to do something more interesting most of the time. They have many different hobbies,which help them to get away their everyday problems and spend their free time happily.

Polish (波兰的) people like travelling. They look for new places .Some of them like to climb mountains,others like to go to a sea or a lake to swim,because these can make them get exercise and are good for their health.

People in Poland also like to do sports in their free time. They are usually big fans of football, and football is the Polish national sport. Many football fans may support(支持) a learn, So they go to watch every match of the team they support, and they buy many things that have any relation(关联) with the team .Watching sports and doing it both are good ways to relax.

Doctors say that doing sports is very good for health. Many people in town,especially young men,often go to the gym to attend the exercise classes to keep it.They also have many other ways to spend their free time. And they really enjoy their free time.

1.Polish people have many different hobbies in order to________.

A.solve daily problems B.finish all their work

C.make some friends D.relax themselves

2.Why do some Polish people like climbing mountains?

A.Because they hate traveling. B.Because they can get exercise from it.

C.Because they can find a new place. D.Because it is comfortable and funny.

3.Which of the following sports is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Swimming B.Climbing mountains C.Skating. D.Playing soccer.

4.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A.Football is many Polish people's favorite sport. B.All the Polish people do sports in their spare time.

C.Young Polish people often go to the gym. D.Few Polish people like watching sport.

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Polish culture (文化) is colorful. B.Polish people relax in many ways.

C.A doctor can give you good advice. D.I is no need doing sport activities.

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