There was a boy called Jack. He loved to play with a big apple tree. But when he grew up, he didn’t play around the tree any more.

One day, the boy came back to the tree and said, “I need a house. Can you help me?”

“You can cut off my branches (树枝) to build a house.”

Then the boy cut off all the branches of the tree ans left happily. The tree was sad.

Some years later, the boy came back again and said sadly, “I want to go sailing. But I don’t have a boat. ”

“Oh, my dear. You can use my trunk(树干) to make a boat.”

So the boy made a boat with the trunk and left happily without a word of thanks to the trees.

This is a story of everyone. The tree is like our parents. When we were young, we loved to play with them. But when we grow up, we leave them, and only come to visit them when we are in trouble. You may think the boy is bad to the tree but that’s how many of us are treating(对待) our parents.

1.Who did the boy love to play with when he was a little boy?

A. His father B. His mother C. His brother D. A big tree

2.When the boy wanted a house, how did the tree help him?

A. The tree asked the boy to sell all its apples for money.

B. The tree asked the boy to cut off its branches

C. The tree told the boy to ask his parents for help

D. The tree asked the boy to cut down its trunk

3.How did the tree feel when the boy left?

A. Sad B. Happy C. Tired D. Afraid

4.How many times did the boy ask the tree for help according to the passage?

A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times

5.What can we learn from the article?

A. We should spend time with our parents and shouldn’t only ask them for help.

B. Parents should always give everything to their kids

C. We should protect trees and take good care of them.

D. We can use trees to make many things

Most people around the world agree that pandas are smart and cute animals. But can they draw? Can they do anything special? I believe they can. These days a panda becomes a popular star and attracts many visitors to the zoo.

This female panda is called Yang Yang. She comes from Vienna Zoo, Austria. Now she can use a brush to create her works of art. People like her paintings very much and 100 of them are waiting online for someone to buy at $580 each- yang Yang’s paintings will probably help the zoo to make $58,000. With the money, the zoo will have the chance to publish (出版) a new picture book about the pandas in Vienna Zoo. The plan will certainly come true because Yang Yang enjoys painting and can draw more pictures.

Two years ago, Yang Yang became a mother of twin pandas. She is a smart mother and learns to draw quickly. Many visitors would like to visit the zoo to see Yang Yang’s wonderful painting shows. They make people think of the first attempts (尝试) of a small child.

You never know, with such an amazing talent (天赋), this cute animal may be able to become a great artist!

1.What does the underlined word “attracts” mean?

A. Interests. B. Protects.

C. Helps. D. Catches.

2.Why does Yang Yang become popular?

A. Because she is the only panda in the zoo.

B. Because she can make money.

C. Because she can draw pictures.

D. Because she is so cute.

3.What will the zoo probably use the money for?

A. Taking good care of Yang Yang.

B. Teaching Yang Yang to draw better.

C. Buying more books about pandas.

D. Publishing a picture book.

4.How many cubs (崽) does Yang Yang have?

A. One. B. Two.

C. Three. D. Four.

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

A. A famous zoo in Austria.

B. How to draw pictures.

C. A panda with an amazing talent.

D. Yang Yang’s daily life.

A son took his old father to a restaurant for dinner. His father looked very old and weak. When his father was eating, the food ______ from his mouth on his shirt and trousers. The other people in the ______ laughed at him, but his son was quiet and prepared for help.

After his father ______ eating, his son carefully took him to the washroom to ______ his face and hands. ______ they came out, all the people there watched them quietly. They didn't know why the son could not feel embarrassed(尴尬的) about ______ his father in the restaurant like that. The son paid for the food and started walking out ______ his father.

At that time, an old man called out to the ______ and asked him, “Don't you think you leave something behind?”

The son replied, “No sir, I don't.”

The old man answered quickly, “Yes, you do! You ______ a lesson for every son and hope for every father.”

The restaurant was quiet again.

To care for those who once cared for us wins the ______ honor(荣誉). We all know how our parents cared for us for every little thing. We should love them, respect them and care for them.

1.A. fell B. came C. heard D. stopped

2.A. bank B. hotel C. cinema D. restaurant

3.A. finished B. liked C. minded D. started

4.A. kiss B. touch C. wash D. cover

5.A. Where B. When C. Who D. Why

6.A. looking for B. caring for C. taking away D. talking to

7.A. with B. for C. through D. from

8.A. father B. driver C. waiter D. son

9.A. win B. leave C. miss D. share

10.A. highest B. closest C. simplest D. biggest

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