Long long ago, an elephant and a monkey lived in the same forest. They were good friends, but both of them were very proud. The elephant thought of himself strong, and the monkey felt himself quick.

One day they went to ask the old bird, “Can you tell us which one of us is more important?” The old bird didn't give them the answer at once.  However, he asked them to get some bananas on the other side of the river and bring them to him.
So the elephant and the monkey went to the river, but the water ran so fast that the monkey was afraid.
“Get on my back, Monkey,” said the elephant, “I shall take you there. I'm big and strong, and I can swim across the river.”
Soon they got to the other side. The elephant tried to reach the bananas, but they were too high. “Wait a minute, please. I can climb,” said the monkey. He quickly ran up the tree and gave the bananas to the elephant.
Then they came back happily to the old bird and showed him the bananas. “Now, you see, the elephant is strong,” said the old bird with a smile, “but he couldn't get the bananas; the monkey is quick, but he couldn't, either. Only you two could do the work well when you helped each other.” 
【小题1】Both the elephant and the monkey are ______ in the story.
A. quick                        B. proud                   C. strong
【小题2】According to the story, ______ is more important.
A. the monkey               B. the elephant                C. neither
【小题3】Picture ______ shows the right position of the banana tree.

A.                        B.                         C.
【小题4】They should ______ to get the bananas.
A. first swim across the river and then come back
B. first climb up the tree and then swim across the river
C. first swim across the river and then climb up the tree
【小题5】The best title for the story is “______”.
A. Teamwork is important       B. An elephant and a monkey      C. Strong or quick

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟)。
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values(看法). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
【小题1】The passage tells us ______ have a communication problem.

A.parents and other people
B.school kids and their parents
C.teachers and their students
D.parents and children of all ages
【小题2】Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you ________.
A.don’t get to them often
B.write a letter to them
C.don’t speak to them politely
D.express yourself well
【小题3】The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “__________”
A.to make yourself happy
B.to get you quiet and relaxed
C.to have a good rest
D.to hide yourself quickly
【小题4】 If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d _______________.
A.have a talk with them often
B.keep away from them
C.agree with them all the time
D.know about their values
【小题5】From the passage we learn that ___________.
A.parents and children should not have a generation gap
B.parents should show love and respect to their children
C.there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap
D.there are so many serious problems in families today.

American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many other 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 before 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, brother and sisters, husbands and wives.
“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.
It is not polite to break others while 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 want to cough(咳嗽) or make any noise before others.
【小题1】You should say “Thank you” when _______ .

A.you say something kind to others. 
B.you help others. 
C.someone helps you. 
D.you need others to help you. 
【小题2】From the passage we know “Thank you.” is _________
A.widely used in the world. 
B.used more than “Excuse me”. 
C.used only by Americans. 
D.used only between friends. 
【小题3】You should say “Excuse me” if you want to ______
A.cough B.make some noise 
C.go first D.all of above. 
【小题4】When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “________”
A.Thank you. B.That’s kind of you. 
C.Excuse me. D.I’m sorry. 
【小题5】This passage mainly(主要地) tell us the way ________
A.to be happy B.to be polite 
C.to help others D.to learn from Americans. 

James is a good student and he has lots of friends,but he also has a problem.Some older boys are bullying(欺负)him at school.James is very unhappy and he doesn't know what to do about it.Here are some suggestions to him and other teenagers in this situation.
Don't feel worried.It's not your fault(过错)! Being bullied can make you feel very lonely and angry,but you are not alone.Don't feel that you have to hide the problem.You should find a person you can trust,and tell them.It might be your teacher,your parents,or even your friend's parents.After you tell someone,you will get some support and feel some relief(解脱).
Speaking to an adult might make you nervous,but here are other things you can do.Some people express their feelings more easily on paper.Write a letter to someone or keep a diary.Include all the details(细节)about what the bullies do, as well as when and where the bullying happens.You can use it as proof to show what is going on.And it is a wonderful idea to show your letter or diary to a teacher or another responsible adult.Then the bullies will feel very afraid if their names appear in a letter!
Also,don't show you are sad and don't try and fight with the bullies. You could get in trouble yourself. Ignore them and just walk away. The bullies will soon stop.
【小题1】What do you think the text is trying to tell us?

A.What to do about being bullied.
B.How to be a good student at school.
C.What to write well in a diary.
D.How to give suggestions to teenagers.
【小题2】You'd better go and find a person you can trust and ____.
A.know what happensB.learn from them
C.ask for helpD.make them lonely
【小题3】 If you remember and follow the suggestions above, ____.
A.nobody will speak to the bullies
B.everybody will feel some relief
C.someone will express their feelings
D.the bullies will soon stop
【小题4】What does the underlined word "ignore" mean in the text?
A.take no notice ofB.take care of
C.make full use ofD.get more help from

In today’s world many people seem to be hungry for money. Money does have its most useful effect on the poor. But once a person has a rich life, a lot more money doesn`t mean more happiness.
If money were everything, all millionaires(百万富翁) would have real love, true friendship, good health and a long life. However, this is not always true .But can love be bought ?I`m afraid not . Love means to give , not to take . To every person , health and long life are probably the most precious things . Well , can health and a long life be bought with money ? The answer is “No”.
Of all the longest living people in the world, few of them are millionaires. True friendship can’t be bought, either. In a word, where money is dreamed too much, it can cause brothers to quarrel, marriage to end, lovers to hate, and strangers to fight. No matter how much money you have, it is still not enough to make a happy person if you have no one to laugh with, no one to cry for.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
【小题1】According to the passage , which of the following do you think is right ?

A.Money is everything
B.Money isn`t necessary
C.Money is important , but not the most important
D.with no money ,with no success
【小题2】What are the most precious things for every person according to the writer`s ideas ?
A.Only moneyB.Health and a long life
C.Only friendshipD.A, Band C
【小题3】Which sentence of the following is true according to the passage ?
A.If you haven`t much money , you can`t get more happiness
B.You may live a long life even if you are poor
C.Every year many people die in the world because their family is poor
D.If you are rich ,you`ll have less friendship
【小题4】In fact , few of millionaires _____________
A.have much moneyB.have the longest living
C.love their moneyD.have true love
【小题5】what does the sentence “Love means to give , not to take ”mean in the passage ?
A.爱意味着给你,而不能带走B.爱是可以得到的,不要走开
C.爱意味着奉献,而不是索取D.爱是可以索取的, 而不必付出

One of sweetest memories as a child is of going down to the river and sitting comfortably on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream and listen to songs of birds. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under the pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their original state after the wind had died down.
When I think about the bamboo tree’s ability to bend and move back, the word “resilience” comes to my mind. When it is used for a person, this word means the ability to readily recover(恢复) from shock, sadness or any other suffering. Have you ever felt like you were going to snap? Have you ever felt like you were at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived to talk about it.
Life is a mixture(混合) of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
An amount of hope will take you through the unpleasant suffering. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem. The unpleasant suffering may be easier to deal with if the end result is worth having.
If things get tough and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo trees, bend, but don’t break!
【小题1】What does the word “snap” in the second paragraph most probably mean?

A.breakB.change
C.winD.Complain
【小题2】What can help people get through sufferings according to the writer?
A.Holding peace and quiet in mind.B.Waiting until sufferings disappear.
C.Experiencing more bad times.D.Hoping for a better tomorrow.
【小题3】What would be the best title of this passage?
A.Memories of BambooB.Be Like Bamboo
C.Enjoying BambooD.Characteristics of Bamboo

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