Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbors. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.
Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought.
Then one day there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a carpenter(木匠) standing at the doorway. “I’m looking for a few days’ work,” the carpenter said.
“I do have a job for you,” John said. “Look across the stream at that farm. That’s my neighbor Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more. I don’t have such a neighbor!”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials(材料) ready and then he was off for the day.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all! It was a bridge! And the neighbor, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob.
Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said Farmer John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”
【小题1】Just before the carpenter came, John and Bob             each other.

A.didn’t speak toB.were friendly to
C.often fought withD.never had bitter words with
【小题2】Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because            .
A.he wanted to protect his farm
B.he didn’t want to do it himself
C.he wouldn’t like to see Bob
D.he wanted to find him something to do
【小题3】What does the sentence “You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!” mean?
A.John was great to build this bridge.
B.John was not good at building bridges.
C.John was foolish to build such a bridge.
D.John should build the bridge earlier.
【小题4】What is the best title for the passage?
A.What a Big Fence!B.A Strong Bridge
C.Three Kind MenD.A Fence or a Bridge?

Li Na is a 15—year—old schoolgirl. She wants a penfriend. The penfriend should be a girl around her age who is good at English and loves watching movies and cartoons. So she looks in “penfriends” magazine, and finds a lot of people in the magazine.

Name: Doruk           Born: 1993

Country: Turkey

Writing languages:      Turkish, English

Hey! I’m Doruk and I live in Turkey. I like to play sports and watch films. My favourite lesson is maths and I’d like to be a computer engineer in the future. If you like watching films too, write to me!

 

Name: Pauline          Born: 1993

Country: the USA

Writing language: English

Hi! My name is Pauline. I am a 16-year-old girl who likes movies and cartoons. I love talking to friends, too. The only problem is I have no friends. I am looking for a girl penfriend around my age. Write me!

 

Name: Vicky           Born: 1994

Country: Greece

Writing languages: English, French

Hello, my name is Vicky and I’m looking for a penfriend between 16 and 20 years old. I’m a tennis and basketball player. I love music and I can play the violin. I enjoy shopping, meeting new people, and learning about new cultures. I have a lot of interests so I won’t be a boring penfriend! I’m waiting for your answer.

 

Name: Ashley            Born: 1996

Country: UK

Writing language: English

Hi, I’m Ashley. I’m 12, much more mature(成熟的), though. I love Japan. I love Japanese cartoons and J—pop music. So if you’re Japanese, feel free totell me stuff about Japan!

 

1. What’s Doruk’s favourite subject?

    A. English.     B. Japanese.        C. Maths.       D. Music.

2. Who looks for a penfriend in "penfriends" magazine?

    A. Li Na.       B. Pauline .        C. Vicky .      D. Ashley.

3.Where does Ashley come from?

    A. Greece.      B. The USA.     C. Turkey.      D. UK.

 

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