One day a mother rat and her babies were out in an open field. They were enjoying______ games when suddenly a hungry cat came up to them! She hid________ a big tree and then crawled(爬) torward through the tall grass until she could almost hear them talk. After the mother rat and her babies knew________ , the cat jumped from her hiding-place and started to run after them.

The mother rat and her babies began to run away, they hurried towards their_______ , which was under a pole of large stones. But the baby rats were so_______ that they could not run very_______ . The cat came_____ . In no time the cat would be upon them. What was to be done?

The mother rat stopped running, turned round and faced the cat, shouting "Bow! Wow! Bowwow!" just like an angry dog. The cat was______ surprised and scared that she ran away. The mother rat turned to her babies, "Now you see how important it is to learn ______ a second language!"

Just then she heard a shout "Miao! Miao!" just like the cat ran away just now.

"Oh, the cat's come back. We must escape(逃脱) right now." The mother rat called out to her children. "Haha! It's only a ______ "said one of her children. "I have learned a second language."

1.A.to play B.playing C.played D.to playing

2.A.on B.in front of C.behind D.under

3.A.what happened B.what did happen C.that happened what D.that what had happened

4.A.home B.tree C.mother D.host

5.A.happy B.tired C.frightened D.hungry

6.A.quickly B.slowly C.far D.long

7.A.close and close B.closer and close C.closer and closer D.close and closer

8.A.so B.such C.too D.enough

9.A.the B./ C.a D.an

10.A.joke B.rat C.cat D.dog

American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People in many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.

You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.

“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that someone wants to walk past you without touching you. It's not polite to break others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough or make any noise before others.

Let's learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.

1.You should say “Thank you” when ________ .

A.you say something kind to others B.you help others

C.someone helps you D.you want others to help you

2.From the passage we know “Thank you” is ________.

A.used in the world B.used more often than “Excuse me”

C.used only by Americans D.used only between friends

3.You should say “Excuse me” if you want to ________.

A.cough B.make some noise C.go first D.all of the above

4.When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “________”.

A.Thank you B.That's very kind of you C.Excuse me D.I'm sorry

5.This passage mainly tells us the way ________.

A.to be happy B.to be polite C.to help others D.to learn from Americans

One of the most famous men has left us. Stan Lee passed away on Nov. 12 at the age of 95.

Lee is best known for being the man behind Marvel Comics. He was the company’s editor (编辑). Lee started his work in 1939. He led Marvel as it rose from a small company into a very big and famous one.

Of course, the heroes that Lee created made Marvel famous. He worked with several artists, such as Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, to create some famous superheroes such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man and so on.

He was inspired (激励) to create these heroes in a number of ways. For example, for Iron Man, he planned to create a hero that nobody would like —but finally, most people like him. And for The Incredible Hulk, Lee’s artist friend Kirby said he was inspired by watching a man lift up a car to save a woman.

Lee never stopped working, even after leaving from Marvel. He appeared in many Marvel films. He often got a small part. In fact, he had already filmed some acts for the next Avengers film, which came out in 2019.

Lee’s heroes touched people over many years. The stories he wrote encouraged many people to find their own hobbies and pride. He was, in many ways, a real-life superhero.

1.From the passage we can know that Marvel Comics is a(n) _________.

A.artist B.company C.hero D.editor

2.For The Incredible Hulk, Lee was inspired by watching a man _________ to save a woman.

A.lift up a car B.jump into deep water C.lose his life D.create a hero

3.The stories Stan Lee wrote encouraged many people to _________.

A.start a new life in big countries B.get a small part in famous films

C.work with artists all over the world D.find their own hobbies and pride

4.Which of the following sentences about Stan Lee is TRUE?

A.He passed away at the age of 95 last month.

B.He chose to leave when Marvel became famous.

C.He filmed some acts for the next Avengers film.

D.He planned to create a hero people liked in Iron Man.

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