Duke loves eating like a horse. Every day he lets his men do all the housework, so he has enough time to chat ( 聊 天 ) with others.

One afternoon, his friend Bruce invites ( 邀 请 ) him to his birthday party. Duke keeps on chatting at table. At 15:00 o’clock, all the other friends leave, but he doesn’t notice it. Bruce is worried because he must go to the station to meet his sister. But Duke still doesn’t say goodbye to him, and he goes on chatting.

At that time, Duke’s wife comes in and asks her husband, “Would you like a roast (烤制的) bird, dear?” “Of course,” Duke answers, “but where is it?” “I hear a bird singing in the big tree outside now.” says the woman. “I want it to be the last dish. I’ll cut the tree down...” “But I’m afraid it will fly away when you begin to cut the tree,” says Duke. “Don’t worry about it, dear.” the woman says with a smile. “It’s a stupid (愚蠢的) bird. It doesn’t know when to leave.”

1.Duke likes________.

A.doing housework B.riding a horse C.eating and talking with others

2.Bruce invites Duke to his house because________.

A.it is his birthday B.he also loves chatting C.he cooks a bird for dinner

3.The underlined word “it” in paragraph two means “________”.

A.the time B.Bruce is worried C.all the other friends leave

4.Bruce wants________at 15:00 o’clock.

A.to stop chatting with Duke B.to go on chatting with Duke C.to meet his brother in the station

5.From the passage, we can know________.

A.all the friends stay for the roast bird

B.Duke’s wife is a smart woman

C.there is a stupid bird in the tree outside

"Why do I live? Why do I wish for anything, or do anything? Is there anything in my life that will not be destroyed by my death?" Like Leo Tolstoy, the famous Russian writer, many people ask these difficult questions. Tolstoy spent his whole life trying to answer these difficult questions.

As a young man, he thought people could achieve perfection if they tried hard enough. So he worked very hard to be the best in everything. He thought that he would find meaning and truth in success.

In 1850s. Tolstoy wrote his first stories. He wrote about his life in the army. He also told stories about his childhood. These works were published and Tolstoy became a well-known writer.

He earned the respect he always wanted. Many rich and smart men met and talked with Tolstoy. Some of them were writers like him. They talked a lot about faith ( 信仰) and the meaning of life. But soon Tolstoy recognized that these men were not perfect. Now he knew they could not answer his questions about faith.

So in the 1860s, Tolstoy tried a different way to find the meaning of life. He opened a school for the children of his serfs-the people who worked on his land. These workers were very poor. He wanted to help them because he thought they were more honest than the rich people he knew.

Tolstoy learned a lot from his workers. He understood how they worked hard to support their

families. He began to believe that marriage and family would give his life meaning. So in 1862, Leo Tolstoy married a young woman named Sonya Behrs.

The next 15 years were the best years of Tolstoy's life. It was during this time that he wrote his most famous books-War and Peace and Anna Karenina. Many experts say that War and Peace is one of the greatest books ever written. In these books, Tolstoy believed humans should live a simple life and take care of their families. Tolstoy thought this would satisfy him and bring him happiness.

Leo Tolstoy is still a very respected writer today. His faith and writings have influenced many

people all over the world.

1.Which is the correct order of the following events?

① Tolstoy served in the army.②Tolstoy got married.

③ Tolstoy wrote War and Peace.④Tolstoy opened a school.

⑤ Tolstoy became a well-known writer.

A. ①⑤③②④ B. ⑤①③②④ C. ①⑤④②③ D. ⑤④①③②

2.Why did Tolstoy want to be the best in everything when he was young?

A. To prepare for his books. B. To achieve perfection.

C. To make a lot of money. D. To show his wisdom.

3.Tolstoy thought he would learn a lot from his workers because they were ____________.

A. poor B. honest C. friendly D. patient

4.According to the passage, which of the following is the most important to Tolstoy?

A. Family. B. Success. C. Wealth. D. Fame ( 名声) .

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Leo Tolstoy: Living for writing.

B. Leo Tolstoy: Influencing the world.

C. Leo Tolstoy: Being the best in everything.

D. Leo Tolstoy: Searching for the meaning of life.

My name is Eric, and I’m a 14-year-old student. I live in a small town near the sea in the west of America. It has great beaches and is the best place to surf (冲浪) in the US. There are lots of surf schools for people to learn how to surf. I go surfing with my friends every weekend.

I love my town because there are lots of other things to do as well as surfing. If you like water sports, you can go kayaking (皮划艇), water-skiing or coasteering (海岸运动). Coasteering is different because it has rock climbing, jumping into the sea and swimming in the same activity, but you should always go with a special teacher.

If you like animals, you can also visit the aquarium (水族馆) and see lots of different fish and even sharks. You can also visit the zoo. There are also lots of other activities you can do as well, like American football bowing and horse riding. Come and see for yourself!

1.How old is Eric?

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2.What does he do every weekend?

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3.Why is Coasteering different from other activities?

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4.Does Eric like his town?

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5.If you like animals, where can you go in Eric’s town?

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