A farmer bought an old and run-down farm. The fields were grown over with weeds, the farmhouse was falling apart, and the fences(篱笆) were broken all around. The roads were hidden because of the grass that were growing madly. And there were not any animals on it. However, the farmer planed to turn it into a pleasant and loving place.

During his first day of work, the town preacher(牧师) passed by. He looked at the farmer and then the mess, saying, "May you and God work together to make this the farm of your dreams!"A few months later, the preacher stopped by again to call on the farmer. He was so surprised to see a completely different place -- the farmhouse is rebuilt and in excellent condition, there were plenty of cows, sheep, hens and other livestock eating happily in the fence which had already been well repaired, and the fields were filled with crops planted in rows. A lot of flowers and small trees were growing along the road. He even saw some ducks swimming in a small pool. "Amazing!" the preacher said. "Look what God and you have finished together!"

"Yes, " answered the farmer, "but remember what the farm was like when God was working it alone!"

1.What was the farm like at first?

A.It was old and broken.

B.It was full of grass.

C.There were many animals on it.

D.Both A and B

2.What’s the underlined sentence meaning?

A.He thinks it is impossible for the farmer to achieve his dream.

B.He thinks the God can help the farmer .

C.He thinks if the farmer and the God work together, the dream will come true.

D.He thinks the farmer can finish the job easily.

3.What happened to the farm a few months later?

A.The farm became a completely different place.

B.The farmer rebuilt the house and feed many livestock.

C.The fields were filled with crops, and flowers and trees are around the roads instead of wild grass.

D.Both A, B and C

4.Is there a pool on the farm ?

A.Yes, there is.

B.No, there isn’t

C.Yes, and some hens are swimming in it.

D.No, there isn’t any animals on the farm.

5.Does the farmer believe in God?

A.Yes, he does B.No, he doesn’t.

C.The passage doesn’t tell us. D.Yes, he is.

Captain Good Fellow

Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games and nice dances?

Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children at the city Theatre at 10:00 on Saturday morning for free.

Films at the Museum Theatre

Two American films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be on at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.

International Picnic

Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Take me out to the ball game

It’s October, and Saturday night (7:00 — 9:00) is your last chance to see the Red Birds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold. Don’t forget to take sweaters and jackets with you.

Do you want to hear “The Zoo”

The Zoo, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert this Saturday night, at eight in Rose Hall, City college.

1.On Saturday morning, you can _________ according to the advertisement.

A.go to see a ball game B.watch American films

C.have an international picnic D.take children to play games for free

2.You can eat many different foods from all over the world if you go to _________.

A.the Museum Theatre B.Central Park

C.the City Theatre D.Rose Hall

3.The Red Birds may be the name of _________.

A.birds B.a story C.a team of a ball D.a film

4.“The Zoo” is _________.

A.an Australia music group B.a concert from America

C.going to give their last show D.going to teach people to sing

5.Which is impossible for Mr. Smith to do if he wants to have a nice Saturday?

A.Seeing a film and watching a ball game B.watching a ball game and listening to a concert

C.Seeing a film and taking children to play D.Having a picnic and listening to a concert

How can you get the most information from a book? Here are some suggestions that can help you read effectively(有效地).

Read the whole thing.

When you're learning something by reading, it's more important to have a general idea than to understand every detail(细节). In fact, no matter how carefully you read, you won't remember or understand all of the details. So remembering the main points will be OK.

Decide how much time you will spend.

If you know that you have only six hours for a book, it'll be wise of you to adjust(调整) yourself. The more clearly you know your limits(时限), the more effective your reading will be. So never start to read without planning when to stop.

Have a purpose.

Before you begin, find out why you want to read this book. If you don't have reasons of your own, you can't learn much. After you start to read, try to think of four questions: Who is the writer? What are the book's opinions? What are the reasons? What are the conclusions(结论)?

Read it three times.

You'll get the most out of the book if you read it three times-fast-reading for general ideas, reading for understanding, and then reading for note-taking and remembering.

1.What is the passage about?

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2.According to the passage, will you read more effectively if you know your limits?

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3.According to the passage, how can you get the general idea of a book?

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4.Do you agree that you should read with a purpose? Why or why not? (30词左右)

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