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Once upon a time, there lived a married couple who lived a happy but poor life in a farmhouse. In the kitchen at the back of the house, they had a small window, which looked onto their neighbor’s garden. In the garden, a witch(巫婆) grew a wonderful vegetable with beautiful purple flowers called a rampion or rapunzel: Nobody ever tried to go into the garden because it was owned by an evil(邪恶的) witch, who had great magical powers. Everyone was afraid of her, even though nobody had ever seen her. The stories that parents told their children about her were so frightening that the garden never had visitors.

The couple and their daughter were feeling very hungry one day: They hadn’t eaten anything for three days because they couldn’t afford to buy food. The husband decided to climb over the wall that evening and take some rapunzels. The wife cooked the plants and they were so tasty that the husband decided to get some more the next evening.

The moon and stars were shining brightly as he climbed over the witch’s wall and into her garden. He picked a huge handful of the plants. As he was walking back to the wall, he heard a terrible voice shout, “How dare(胆敢) you! Those are mine, you thief.”

“Oh, please, Madam!” cried the husband. “We haven’t eaten a meal in days. I just wanted some of your rapunzels to help my wife and daughter.”

The witch thought for a minute. “Very well.” she said. “I’ll allow you to take as many as you like. But you must give me your daughter. She shall live with me. I shall become her mother.”

The husband was shocked at the offer, but he was so crazy with hunger that he agreed. The witch went to his home and took the young baby away. “I’ll call her Rapunze,” she laughed as she put the tiny girl on her broomstick and flew up into the sky.

1.Nobody visited the witch’s garden because ___________.

A.parents always told children frightening stories

B.local people didn’t know her very well

C.the witch had great magical powers

D.everyone was afraid of her

2.How did the husband feel when he heard the witch’s offer?

A.Excited. B.Surprised. C.Relaxed. D.Bored.

3.Why did the witch call the girl Rapunzel?

A.The witch had the most beautiful garden which was full of rapunzels.

B.Rapunzels were useful plants that can be cooked as vegetables.

C.The witch got the girl because of the rapunzels.

D.The girl was as beautiful as rapunzels.

A young boy were walking with his father along a country road. When they came ____ a large tree branch(树枝) on the ground in front of them, the boy asked his father,“Do you think I could __it?”

His father replied, “If you use all your strength, I am sure you can.”

The boy tried his best to lift, pull and push the branch, but it wouldn’t move. ___, he said, “Dad, you were wrong. I can’t do it.”

“Try again,” his father said.

Again, the boy tried hard to push the branch.

He did his best but it stood___. “Dad, I can’t do it. ” said the boy.

“Try again. You can’t __ you use all your strength.” his father said.

This time, as the boy struggled, his father __ him. Together they pushed the branch aside.

“Son, I advised you to use all your strength. You didn’t –You didn’t ask for my help.”

This is a valuable __. There are many things we can’t do alone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get __ done. We are not alone. Around us there are family and friends.

We haven’t used all our strength until we’ve realized the strength and support from the outside. Our real strength includes inner resources such as faith, courage, and even love. It also includes outer resources such as support, help and encouragement. Just as we should be willing to help others, we should be willing to ask others for help.

To ask for support when we need is not a sign of__, it is a sign of wisdom. When we ask for help and we are __, it just means we have to ask another time, another way, another person.

1.A.across B.through C.down D.along

2.A.carry B.lift C.move D.throw

3.A.Excited B.Surprised C.Expected D.Disappointed

4.A.still B.straight C.alone D.close

5.A.if B.although C.unless D.because

6.A.taught B.encouraged C.praised D.joined

7.A.story B.love C.lesson D.experience

8.A.it B.them C.us D.ourselves

9.A.weakness B.success C.strength D.knowledge

10.A.stopped B.refused C.helped D.understood

The Berklee College of Music is a famous music school in Boston US. It is a dream school for many musicians.

Chinese singer Wang Yuan will start studying there soon. The 18-year-old member of boy band TFBoys has been admitted to the college. Wang recently announced the news on a reality show.

Although Wang has already had many jobs in show business, such as acting and hosting, he said his favorite thing to do is play music. Wang not only sings, but also writes his own songs. He has helped to write 10 songs since he started to learn songwriting at 14.

Wang said he was quite determined when he decided to apply to the Berklee College of Music. He didn't apply to any other schools.

Instead of asking for help from college admissions agencies(机构), Wang completed the application process on his own. He dealt with all the English-language paperwork by himself. Sometimes, he had to use translation software to translate the documents he needed to submit(提交).

Wang is popular in China, but he is not well-known abroad. He had to interview and audition (试镜)just like the other students. Since he was busy with work, he was the last applicant from Beijing to finish the audition and interview process. "I was nervous, actually. If I failed, I wouldn't have any other choices," he said. During his audition, he was asked to sing without introducing himself.

Luckily, Wang managed to get into the school. He will study at the college of his dreams.

1.The writer writes the first paragraph to _____________.

A.tell the readers that this school is only a dream

B.encourage the readers to apply to the music school

C.make the readers be interested in the topic

D.guide the reader to work hard at music

2.When did Wang Yuan begin to learn songwriting?

A.5 years ago. B.6 years ago. C.3 years ago. D.4 years ago.

3.Why was Wang Yuan nervous about application?

A.Because he wouldn't have any other choices if he didn't succeed.

B.Because he didn't finish the audition and interview in time.

C.Because it was his first time to have the audition and interview.

D.Because he is not well-known in the foreign countries.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The Berklee College of Music is a dream school only for Chinese musicians.

B.Chinese singer Wang Yuan has studied in the Berklee College of Music.

C.Wang Yuan asked for help from college admissions agencies during his application.

D.Wang Yuan has had many jobs in show business, but he likes playing music best.

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