My first home was a beautiful meadow with a pond of clear water. There were some large trees near the pond. On one side of the meadow was a field and on the other was the house of our master, Farmer Grey. He was a kind man.

My mother and I had a happy life. She worked during the day. I played with the other young horses and had great fun. At night I lay next to her.

One day, my master sold me to Squire Gordon. He lived with his family in a big house.

"You're a beautiful horse, he said. "You have a beautiful black coat. I shall call you Black Beauty."

I learned to carry my master on my back and pull a coach. I learned to ware reins (缆绳) and a bit in my mouth, I did not like them but all the horses had to wear them.

My master had two horses. One of them was Merrylegs. He was very friendly. The other was Ginger. She was not friendly. She bit and kicked people.

Ginger and I pulled a coach together. The coachman's name was John Ginger and I worked very hard. We became friends.

Ginger told me about her life when she was young. She told me. "My master was not kind to me. My reins and bit hurt me. My master did not care."

Squire Gordon and his men felt sorry for Ginger. They were always king to her. She stopped biting and kicking people. She became a happy horse.

One day in autumn Squire Gordon went on a long journey, John went with him and I pulled the coach. The weather was rainy and windy. Mr. Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a bridge. I stopped. “Something is wrong,” I thought, I did not want to go on to the bridge. Mr. Gordon and John wanted me to go on to the bridge. I did not move. Just then a man saw us."Hey there! Stop!" he cried.

"What is it?" shouted the Squire.

"The bridge is broken in the middle, he answered. "If you go on to it, you are all going to drown in the river."

"Thank God!" said the Squire. "Thank you, Beauty!" said John. We turned around and went along the road by the river. For a long time no one said anything. Then John said: "Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous."

When we returned home, the Squire told Mrs. Gordon:

"We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!"

That night I was glad, because I was very tired.

1.Who named the horse Black Beauty?

A. Farmer Grey.

B. Squire Gordon.

C. Mrs. Gordon.

D. John.

2.What do the underlined words “coach” and “drown” probably mean in the passage according to the given English-English dictionary entries (词条)?

coach

1[C] a person who trains a person or team in sport

2[C] a comfortable bus for carrying passengers over long distances

3[C] a large closed vehicle with four wheels, pulled by horses, used in the past for carrying passengers

coach

1[C] a person who trains a person or team in sport

2[C] a comfortable bus for carrying passengers over long distances

3[C] a large closed vehicle with four wheels, pulled by horses, used in the past for carrying passengers

drown

1[V] to die because you have been underwater too long and you cannot breathe; to kill sb in this way

2[V] to make sth very wet; to completely cover sth in water or another liquid

3[V] to be louder than other sounds so that you cannot hear them

drown

1[V] to die because you have been underwater too long and you cannot breathe; to kill sb in this way

2[V] to make sth very wet; to completely cover sth in water or another liquid

3[V] to be louder than other sounds so that you cannot hear them

A. 1:2

B. 3:1

C. 1:3

D. 3:3

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

A. Black Beauty lived a hard life with mum.

B. Ginger was unhappy when she was young.

C. Some horses did not wear reins or bits.

D. Mr. Gordon went on a long journey alone.

4.How did Black Beauty save his masters life?

A. By fixing the bridge.

B. By asking other horses for help.

C. By crossing the bridge.

D. By refusing to step onto the bridge.

5.What might happen that night from the passage?

A. Black Beauty was sent away from home.

B. Mr. Gordon sold Black Beauty to others.

C. Black Beauty got good food and a nice bed.

D. Mr. Gordon had Black Beauty do extra work.

Can you imagine (想象) you can fish (钓鱼) in your home on a cold winter day? Now we are going to tell you about a special kind of house——ice fishing house. Staying in such a house, you can even do the fishing and watch TV at the same time.

In North America (北美) and North Europe (北欧) ,many people like fishing on the ice in cold winter. But it9s too cold to stay out in winter, so people think of making an ice fishing house. An ice fishing house is set (放置) on the ice. The ice must be strong enough to carry it. In the house, people can dig holes (挖洞) in the ice and begin fishing.

People can have a lot of fun in their ice fishing houses. Some houses look pretty. In the houses, there are enough things for everyday use. Some have a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. After fishing, people can cook the fish and enjoy their dinner. How great!

Today, most of the ice fishing houses are made of light materials. People can move (移动) them “after fish”. Would you like to fish in an ice fishing house? You will like it!

1.People in_______ like fishing in the ice fishing house.

A. North England B. North Japan C. North China D. North America

2.A fishing house may have______.

A. a garden B. a balcony C. a bathroom D. a dining room

3.What can't people do in the ice fishing house?

A. Watch TV and fish at the same time. B. Dig some holes and fish.

C. Swim with their friends. D. Cook the fish and enjoy their dinner.

4.What's the ice fishing house like?

A. It is made of ice. B. It is light and you can move it.

C. It has some holes in the wall. D. It is strong and heavy.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Fish on a cold winter day B. Stay out in cold winter

C. Ice fishing houses D. Enjoy dinner in the ice houses

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