In the state of Qin, there was a man called Shang Yang(商鞅). He was a statesman (政治家) and worked out many reforms(改革) for the state, like paying more attention to farming and giving rewards(报酬) to soldiers who were successful when at war.

But these reforms were not easily carried out(执行)at first. Most people didn’t trust Shang Yang. In order to solve this problem, Shang Yang came up with an idea. He put a thin wooden pole(杆) at the south gate of the Qin capital. Many people came to see him and the pole.

Then, in front of the crowd, Shang Yang said loudly, “The man who takes this pole to the north gate will get 10 gold pieces.” It was a simple job and the reward was so large. However, some time passed and no one stepped forward. They all thought Shang Yang was making a joke. Hearing no answer. Shang Yang stepped forward and said, “The reward now goes to 50 gold pieces.” This reward was unbelievably large. Finally, a man from the crowd came forward. He put the pole on his shoulders and walked to the north gate. True to his word, Shang Yang gave the man 50 gold pieces.

After that, the people of Qin were all talking about what Shang Yang did about the pole. They believed he was a man of his word. So when Shang Yang began carrying out his reforms, the people followed him.

Under these great reforms, Qin grew stronger and stronger. At last, Qin made all the seven states into one empire in China.

To be honest is very important for everyone. It will help people believe what they say and respect(尊敬)them.

1.Who was Shang Yang from the story?

A.He was a statesman. B.He was a king

C.He was an emperor. D.He was a soldier.

2.Shang Yang gave 50 gold pieces to the person because__________.

A.he needed the pole to be at the north gate.

B.he wanted to teach people a valuable lesson.

C.he was going to introduce his reforms at the north gate.

D.he wanted people to know he could keep his promises.

3.Why did Shang Yang’s reward increase at last?

A.Because people wanted him to increase it.

B.Because there wasn't enough time.

C.Because Shang Yang heard no answer.

D.Because Shang Yang was happy.

4.What happened in the history of China after these great reforms?

A.Shang Yang became the first emperor.

B.The first empire of China appeared.

C.The south gate fell down.

D.The state of Qin became weaker and weaker.

China and Western countries have something different in cultures about certain animals,but when it comes to pigs,we have the same idea—pigs are ugly,lazy and stupid.

Just look at some Chinese sayings such as “Boiling a dead pig” and “A pig looking in the mirror is still a pig.” And in English,there are some expressions like“Eating like a pig”and “Pigs might fly”.None of them are complimentary.

However,pigs have some good qualities(品质).They are even as smart as dogs and elephants.They have good memories.And they know whether people treat them well or not.

A UK cartoon,Peppa Pig is a most popular cartoon.The four members in the pig family teach children from all around the world about love,friendship and the value of family.And a Chinese cartoon film,the Adventures of Mc Dull,is also very famous.In the cartoon,the little pig,Mc Dull,has a heart of gold and always works hard towards his dreams.Most people want quick success,but Mc Dull is slow and patient,and not afraid of failing again and again.

Maybe when we talk about pigs next time,we should think of their good qualities.

1.China and western countries have     in cultures according to the passage.

A.the same idea towards pigs

B.different ideas towards pigs

C.the same idea towards all the animals

D.different ideas towards all the animals

2.What does the underlined word “complimentary”mean in Chinese?

A.固执的 B.赞美的

C.负面的 D.消极的

3.From the third paragraph,we can learn that    .

A.pigs have bad memories

B.pigs don't know who treats them well

C.pigs are as clever as dogs and elephants

D.pigs are the cleverest animals

4.The writer gives the two examples of cartoons in the passage to show    .

A.pigs have good qualities

B.the two cartoons are well-known

C.both Chinese and English children like pigs

D.pigs are so lovely

5.What's the best title of the passage?

A.Opinions on Pigs B.Opinions on Animals

C.Opinions on Cartoons D.Opinions on Cultures

Reading newspapers has become an important part of everyday life. Some people read newspapers as the first thing to do in the morning. Others read newspapers as soon as they have free time during the day so that they can learn what is happening in the world.

Sometimes, we do not have enough time to read all the news carefully, so we just take a quick look at the front page. At other times, we may be in such a hurry that we only have a few minutes to look at the headlines of the passage.

Newspapers can be found everywhere in the world. We can get many different kinds of newspapers in big cities, but in some mountain villages we can see few newspapers.

Some newspapers are published (出版) once a week, but most of the papers are published once a day with many pages, some even published twice a day! You know different people enjoy reading different newspapers. Some like world news, and others prefer short stories. They just choose what they are interested in.

Today newspapers in English have the largest numbers of readers in the world. The English language is so popular that many Chinese students are reading English newspapers such as China Daily or 21st Century. Also they bring us more and more information with Internet.

1.People read newspapers in order to .

A.learn the latest news B.meet their own different needs

C.read the short stories D.find the morning news

2.Newspapers have so many pages because .

A.more and more people like to read them B.people enjoy reading something different

C.newspapers become cheaper D.more pages mean more money

3.Newspapers are the most popular in the world.

A.in English B.in Chinese C.in other language D.with many pages

4.According to the passage, besides newspapers, people also get information from .

A.magazines B.advertisements C.e-mails D.Internet

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