The Oil Lamp and the Lighthouse

On an island off the coast of a rocky shore stood a great lighthouse. During the day, the white walls of the lighthouse shined under the sunlight, while at night it burned a light for those at sea. Many people visited the lighthouse, and when they did, they commented on its size and strength and admired the beauty that it added to the surroundings. Some told its keeper how its light had saved them during a storm.

All loved the lighthouse except a little oil lamp that lived in the lighthouse. By day it hung forgotten at the bottom of the stairs. At dusk it helped the keeper of the lighthouse make his way from the bottom of the stairs to his bedroom. It seemed to the oil lamp that he is not important. To his way of thinking, his shortcomings were made clear by his nearness to one so much greater than he. Always, the oil lamp labored under this heaviness of heart.

Then one day, after a brilliant afternoon when many visitors had come to play on the sandy beach, there was a knock at the door. It was a boy, searching for a friend who was lost. The sun had set and what had seemed such friendly shores hours before was now dark and cold.

The keeper quickly took the youth inside and hugged him into a blanket. Then he reached to the hook between the door and the stairs and took down the little oil lamp. After carefully making sure that the tank was full of oil, the keeper lit the lamp and whispered. “Burn bright tonight, my dear friend. I cannot take the lighthouse with me. He serves his purpose here, but you were made for times like this. It is now that I need you most!”

In that instant, all of the oil lamp’s misgivings were replaced by joy—joy in knowing that here was something only he could do. All through the night, through bushes, the oil lamp burned brighter and more steadily than ever before. He had to; the keeper was depending on him. At last the lost boy was found and brought safely back to the lighthouse and his friend.

Never again did the oil lamp doubt his place or purpose. He had learned a great lesson that night: he was happiest and most useful being himself.

1.The little oil lamp didn’t like his job because _______ .

A.he thought the light house were more important than him

B.he had to help the keeper make his way

C.he was forgotten by all the people

D.his labor was heavy at heart

2.The oil lamp burned brighter and more steadily than ever before that night because _______ .

A.the boy depended on him to find his lost friend B.the keeper loved him more than the lighthouse

C.he could replace the lighthouse D.he found his own value

3.Which of the following is true?

A.The oil lamp disliked the lighthouse at first.

B.Many visitors thanked the oil lamp for saving them

C.The lighthouse sometimes doubt his place or purpose.

D.The oil lamp became more important than the lighthouse at night.

4.What can we learn from the story?

A.Every coin has two sides. B.Each one has his strong points.

C.A friend in need is a friend indeed. D.Where there is a will, there is a way.

The friendship between humans and dogs possibly began 14,000 years ago. Here are four examples of "a dog's life" in the human world today.

Treated like a queen

Tiffy is one of these dogs. Her owner, Nancy Jane Loewy, treats her like a queen. She patiently prepares Tiffy's meals of meat, fish, chicken and different kinds of fresh vegetables. Tiffy also eats yogurt and biscuits after dinner.

Food sniffer dogs (嗅探犬)

Food sniffer dogs work at international airports in the United States. Their job is to smell and find illegal (不合法 的) fruit,vegetables and other foods in bags and mail. These foods sometimes bring insects and diseases which could be dangerous for plants and animals.

Doggie detectives (侦探犬)

Search-aid-rescue (SAR) dogs use their amazing noses to find people. They can smell tiny dues (线索) that people leave wherever they go. These include bacteria (细菌), small pieces of clothing and hairs. The best known service dogs are guides for the blind. But they can also learn to , turn lights on and off, pick up objects from the floor and even pull wheelchairs.

根据短文内容,选择最佳选项。

1.What food does Tiffy eat?

A.Only yogurt and biscuits. B.Anything except vegetables.

C.Normal dog food from shops. D.Home-cooked meals.

2.Which of the following is the best expression to fill in the blank in the passage?

A.look for missing hikers B.open and close doors

C.do any tasks for people D.follow people here and there

3.What kind of dogs is the most helpful when a child is lost?

A.SAR dogs. B.Whippet dogs. C.Sniffer dogs. D.Queen dogs.

4.What's the purpose of the passage?

A.To introduce different kinds of food sniffer dogs.

B.To tell the readers the importance of protecting animals.

C.To show the special relationships between dogs and humans.

D.To share with the readers the pleasure of keeping dogs as pets.

5.What can Food Sniffer Dogs do?

A.To find people who are lost. B.To accompany kids who feel lonely at home.

C.To smell and find illegal foods. D.To keep the house safe.

根据短文内容,从短文后面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。

Americans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. 1. The expression, to lead a dog’s life, describes a person who has an unhappy life.

Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world, We have to face with fierce competition everyday. 2. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. 3. And the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.

Still, people say every dog has its day, This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills.

4. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.

Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. 5. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.

A. Dogs are our friends.

B. We can communicate with dogs.

C. Such hard work can make people dogtired.

D. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year.

E. Some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks yet.

F. However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life.

G. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs.

We’ve probably all met someone who likes to show off about where he or she has been. To some people, traveling is all about how many places one has been to. But luckily, the old “been there, seen that” mode is changing.

Last year’s travel trend (趋势) was “experiential travel”. This is where tourists look for ways to get to know local culture and meet local people so they feel less like an outsider.

So what about this year? Can creative tourists get even more out of their traveling experience?

Transformative travel

Transformative (起改变作用的) travel is much like “experiential travel”, but takes it a step further.

It usually goes through three steps – you go to a place that has a very different background from where you live, you learn wisdom from the new culture and the people you meet, and finally you go back home and use the knowledge in your own lives. This last step is how the “transformation” is completed and what separates transformative travel from experiential travel.

Go green

One way to plan a green trip is to travel a shorter distance, which can reduce your carbon footprint (碳排放量). “One trans-Atlantic flight equals a year’s worth of driving, so taking a trip in this way can help protect the environment,” suggested Warren, according to US News.

Another way to go green in your travel plans is to choose a place that will be helped most from your trip. For example, places like Nepal will enjoy an increase in its local economy (经济) through the trip.

Disappearing sights

Some sights at risk of disappearing are also welcoming an increasing number of tourists.

Everett Potter, a USA Today writer, says that the Arctic and Antarctic have attracted more and more tourists since they are being greatly influenced by climate (气候) change.

Another top sight is the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It’s believed that the reef will be seriously harmed in just a few years because of pollution and global warming. Travelers look forward to seeing the coral (珊瑚) “before it’s gone or completely changed”, Potter told US News.

The changing travel trends

Before

To some people, traveling means the 1. of places they have been to.

Last year

Experiential travel

Tourists look for ways to better understand the local culture so they can be 2. like local people.

This year

Transformative travel

● Going to a place with a different background.

● Learning wisdom from the new culture and people.

3. home and using the knowledge in your own lives.

Go green

● One way is to travel 4. to your home. It can reduce

your carbon footprint.

● Another way is to choose a place which will get the most

help through the trip.

Disappearing sights

● The Arctic and Antarctic have become more and more

5. because of climate change.

● Travelers expect to see the coral before it is gone

or completely changed.

If you have your own Acme Rocket Launcher, you can create and send up rockets that show off your personality and creativity.

All you need is your Acme Rocket Launcher and a few simple household materials:

★a 500ml plastic cola bottle ★scissors

★colored markers ★poster board ★glue

What to do:

Step 1 Clean the cola bottle completely and allow it to dry.

Step 2 Use markers to draw three small triangles (三角形) and one large triangle on the poster board. Cut out the triangles.

Step 3 Roll (卷起) the large triangle so that two of its sides touch and it forms a rocket's nose cone. Glue the sides of the cone so that it holds its shape.

Step 4 Glue the nose cone to the bottom of the bottle to make the top of the rocket.

Step 5 Glue the smaller triangles to the other end of the cola bottle, around its opening. The triangles will be the tail fins.

Follow the launching instructions included with your Acme Rocket Launcher and have a blast!

1.The main purpose of the text is to ________.

A.give instructions on making a rocket B.introduce the Acme Rocket Launcher

C.show different kinds of rockets D.encourage rocket drawing

2.In step 1,what is the bottle like?

A.It can be of any size. B.It must be made of glass.

C.It should be clean and dry. D.It needs to be filled with cola.

3.The rocket's nose cone is rolled from ________.

A.the cola bottle B.the poster board C.a small triangle D.the large triangle

4.In which section of a newspaper would you probably read the text?

A.Sports News. B.Job Wanted. C.Do It Yourself. D.Lost and Found.

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