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?
Learning Chinese may seem difficult to foreigners outside China. However, Daisy Raffan, an
36   girl in Britain, hopes to bring the   37   to the young people.
Daisy has   38   an online learning website to teach the language to as   39   people as possible, all over the world.
With China’s fast development in the world, Daisy thinks   40   important for people to learn the language sooner rather than later.
Daisy has been learning Putonghua   41   the age of five. Two years ago,   42   she decided to pass on what she had learned, she   43   the idea for the website, kidschineseclub.com.
She said: “People are afraid to learn Putonghua. One of the main reasons is that they think it’s an   44   language to learn, but I have had fun   45   it .And I hope what I have done is easy and fun.”
Her   46    offers a series of lessons, which are videos of Daisy teaching a group of students on topics from greetings and numbers to Chinese culture.
Daisy’s website has   47   the support of several important persons —the teenager says she has received a letter praising(赞扬) her work from Gordon Brown,   48   is the British Prime Minister(首相).
She said: “I wrote to him and told him what I was doing and got a letter   49  . He said that what I was doing was a really good idea. I thought it was amazing. I was excited that   50   was supporting what we’re doing.”
【小题1】
A.18 years oldB.18-year-oldC.18-years-oldD.18 year old
【小题2】
A.languageB.ideaC.informationD.gift
【小题3】
A.put upB.showed upC.set upD.thought up
【小题4】
A.muchB.moreC.manyD.most
【小题5】
A.thatB.thisC.themD.it
【小题6】
A.forB.atC.sinceD.in
【小题7】
A.beforeB.afterC.ifD.although
【小题8】
A.came out B.came onC.came overD.came up with
【小题9】
A.impossibleB.interestingC.excellentD.easy
【小题10】
A.doesB.doC.doingD.to do
【小题11】
A.e-mailB.magazine C.essayD.website
【小题12】
A.wonB.madeC.givenD.beaten
【小题13】
A.whomB.which C.whoD./
【小题14】
A.inB.back C.downD.up
【小题15】
A.someone such important B.so important someone
C.such important someoneD.someone so important

Time is very important in our life. However, I had never realized it until I received a beautiful gold watch from my father one day when I was 19 years old. This __1__ always tells me the importance of time in my life.
It was a cold rainy day. My father asked me to go to the __2__ to pick up my uncle and take him home. I should have arrived there __3__ 4:30 p.m. We had a basketball match at school that afternoon __4__ the match was too exciting. When the match was nearly over, I suddenly remembered my uncle and __5__ to the airport. It was too late. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to our house.
I was very worried that my father would be __6__ with me. As soon as I entered the living room, I saw my uncle in the sofa looking very tired. I dared not ­­__7__ my uncle and father. I said hello to them in a very low voice. My father didn’t say __8__. Instead, he asked me to sit next to him. “Peter, did you have a good time today?” He __9__ very disappointed, but his voice was still calm. I felt so sorry and answered in an even __10__ voice. “Yes, Dad, but I’m really sorry about not __11__ my uncle. This will __12__ happen again. I promise.” My father handed me a box with a beautiful gold watch inside. It was a gift my uncle bought for him. He gave it to __13__ and said, “I hope you have learned something important today, and this watch will help you remember the importance of him.”
The watch has been with me for 11 years. I wear it not because of its price, but because of __14__ I learned from it. It tells me to respect __15__ and never be late to do what I have promised to.

【小题1】
A.watchB.clockC.bellD.time
【小题2】
A.hotelB.stationC.bus stopD.airport
【小题3】
A.beforeB.fromC.afterD.to
【小题4】
A.thoughB.becauseC.andD.so
【小题5】
A.movedB.turnedC.hurriedD.flew
【小题6】
A.happyB.angryC.sorryD.lucky
【小题7】
A.look upB.look forC.look atD.look after
【小题8】
A.anythingB.something C.nothing D.everything
【小题9】
A.isB.wasC.doesD.did
【小题10】
A.funnierB.louderC.happierD.lower
【小题11】
A.waking upB.giving upC.picking upD.putting up
【小题12】
A.alwaysB.neverC.oftenD.usually
【小题13】
A.youB.himC.themD.me
【小题14】
A.whatB.thatC.whichD.who
【小题15】
A.cultureB.friendshipC.timeD.family

Time is very important in our life. However, I had never realized it until I received a beautiful gold watch from my father one day when I was 19 years old. This __1__ always tells me the importance of time in my life.

It was a cold rainy day. My father asked me to go to the __2__ to pick up my uncle and take him home. I should have arrived there __3__ 4:30 p.m. We had a basketball match at school that afternoon __4__ the match was too exciting. When the match was nearly over, I suddenly remembered my uncle and __5__ to the airport. It was too late. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to our house.

I was very worried that my father would be __6__ with me. As soon as I entered the living room, I saw my uncle in the sofa looking very tired. I dared not ­­__7__ my uncle and father. I said hello to them in a very low voice. My father didn’t say __8__. Instead, he asked me to sit next to him. “Peter, did you have a good time today?” He __9__ very disappointed, but his voice was still calm. I felt so sorry and answered in an even __10__ voice. “Yes, Dad, but I’m really sorry about not __11__ my uncle. This will __12__ happen again. I promise.” My father handed me a box with a beautiful gold watch inside. It was a gift my uncle bought for him. He gave it to _13__ and said, “I hope you have learned something important today, and this watch will help you remember the importance of him.”

The watch has been with me for 12 years. I wear it not because of its price, but because of __14__ I learned from it. It tells me to respect __15__ and never be late to do what I have promised to.

1.                A.watch          B.clock           C.bell  D.time

 

2.                A.hotel          B.station          C.bus stop  D.airport

 

3.                A.before         B.from           C.after D.to

 

4.                A.though         B.because        C.and  D.so

 

5.                A.moved         B.turned         C.hurried   D.flew

 

6.                A.happy          B.angry          C.sorry D.lucky

 

7.                A.look up         B.look for         C.look at   D.look after

 

8.                A.anything        B.something       C.nothing   D.everything

 

9.                A.is             B.was            C.does D.did

 

10.               A.funnier         B.louder         C.happier   D.lower

 

11.               A.waking up       B.giving up        C.picking up D.putting up

 

12.               A.always         B.never          C.often D.usually

 

13.               A.you           B.him            C.them D.me

 

14.               A.what           B.that           C.which D.who

 

15.               A.culture         B.friendship       C.time  D.family

 

 

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