In the small town of St. Petersburg during the mid to late 1800's, lived a boy named Tom Sawyer. He is
a clever and naughty boy who doesn't have many friends. Will Tom make good choices and find some
friends? Find out in this wild and adventurous novel by Mark Twain.
     Tom Sawyer is about 10 years old and is clever, naughty, and is very mischievous (调皮的). He lives in
the town of St. Petersburg. One day, Tom gets into a huge fight with a new kid, Alfred, who has just moved
in class. He also convinces (说服) many kids to paint the fence (栅栏) for him, which was his punishment
(惩罚) for fighting with Alfred.
     Tom starts to become friendlier when he falls in love with Becky, a girl that just moved into town. One
day, Tom tries to stay home from school by saying that he is sick, but he is lying. His Aunt Polly, who takes
care of him, makes him go. On the way to school, Tom stops and talks to Huckleberry Finn. He has a drunk
(酗酒) father who doesn't care about him. Because of this, he does not go to school and drinks and smokes
all day. Not many people in the community like Huckleberry Finn. When Tom gets to school, he admits to
talking with Huckleberry Finn. His punishment is to sit with the girls. He is happy to do this because he wants
to sit near Becky.

1. The passage may be from _______.

A. a movie review
B. a book review
C. a letter to a friend
D. a notice on a wall

2. Alfred is _______.

A. Tom's friend
B. Tom's classmate
C. Tom's neighbor
D. an outsider

3. _______ has a drunk father.

A. Tom Sawyer
B. Alfred
C. Becky
D. Huckleberry Finn

4. Tom Sawyer was punished because _______.

A. he talked with Huckleberry
B. he smoked and drank
C. he didn't want to go to school
D. he fell in love with Becky

5. Tom Sawyer is _______ to sit with the girls.

A. happy
B. unhappy
C. shy
D. not allowed

     A girl came into the office, following the manager. She was so pretty that all the workers stopped to 
(1)l______ carefully at her. Mr. Ball (2)i______ the newcomer to his workmates. The girl asked them
to (3)h______ her. Then she sat down at the desk (4)n______ to Richard. The young mall's heart beat
faster.
     Richard was a leaver (毕业生), too. He (5)l______ a lot when he was at college. He was able and the
manager liked him very much. He was a young mall of few words. So he could say (6)n______ when he
stayed with a girl. He wasn't married though he was nearly thirty. His parents were (7)w______ about it
and they asked their friends to do something for the young man. Of course, the manager purposely (故意
地) put Anne's desk there. Anne had little experience and often asked for Richard's (8)a______. The young
man, of course, (9)t______ his best to help her. And one day he helped the girl solve a (10)p______. She
asked him to have dinner with her the next evening. Richard's parents were all glad. His mother told him
(11)w______ he should say to the girl. She made her son learn them by (12)h______. And when the dinner
was over and Anne was leaving. Richard stood up and stopped her. With a (13)r______ face, the young
mail said what his mother told him. To his (14)s______, the girl refused. "I have a friend and we're going
to (15)m______ this fall," said Anne. "Don't be so sad, my friend. But I still enjoy your good insight (眼光)!"

     John Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington, and he inherited (继承) $1 000 000 when he was
23. He didn't feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn't have to.
John decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He didn't tell any of his friends and gave $100 000
of his money to a charity (慈善团体) that helped poor children to live better lives. Today he is 36. He still
wears cheap shoes and clothes and owns a small car only, but he is much happier.
     Up to now John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, $200 a month for each.
The child does not receive the money in cash (现金). The money pays for the child's school expenses, food,
medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the child's progress. They can write to each
other, but usually the children do not speak English.
     When John first heard about these children, he wanted to help them."It was not anything special," he said.
"Until I had the chance to go to these countries and meet the children I was helping, I did not know anything
about the type of life they had."
     Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting."When I met her,
I felt very happy," he said,"I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the
child in a way that giving money alone cannot.""I want to do everything I can. I will go on helping those
children in need," he added.

1. What kind of life is John living? 
    __________________________________________________
2. Did John want to look for a job or stay at home after he got the money?
    __________________________________________________
3. Does John only help the poor children in Africa? 
    __________________________________________________
4. The child receives the money in cash, doesn't he? 
    __________________________________________________
5. Why did John say that the meeting with the little girl was very exciting? 
    __________________________________________________

     "Be proud of what you do," my father always told me, "whether you are a boss or a cleaner." 1 当我15岁时, I got a summer job in a hospital. I was told that my duties would include sweeping floors, washing dishes and
cleaning toilets. I smiled and remembered dad's words."
     Even though my job was the lowest, 2 It made me feel excited. I regarded it as a challenge 3 因为它是
我的第一份工作. I learned to be on time and tried to do everything well. In return, I was treated with respect
by doctors, nurses, and patients. Each morning I imagined that the dirty dishes would make patients more sick
if I were not there to wash them clean. After breakfast was done, I started sweeping the floors of all patients'
rooms and cleaning toilets. Though I was tired, I wanted my job to be done well. People would say, 4 "That
young man can always do everything well."
      Working in the hospital taught me that being proud of one's job is very important. I have swept the floors,
and I have been a manager."Be proud of what you do." 5 my father's words have deeply influenced me all my
life. And I'm sure dad must be proud of me.

1._____________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________________

     The following story took place long ago in Israel. One day when government officials were rebuilding
a barn (谷仓), they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to make the mice inside the hole come out.
A while later they saw mice running out, one after another.
     Then, everyone thought that all the mice had run away. But when they started to clean up, they saw two
mice squeezing (挤) out at the exit of the hole. After a while,the mice finally got out. The strange thing was
that after they came out of the hole, they did not run away immediately. Instead, one chased after the other
near the exit of the hole. It seemed that one was trying to bite the tail of the other.
     Everyone was puzzled, so they went closer to take a look. They realized that one of the mice was blind
and could not see anything, and the other one was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite on his tail so he
could pull the blind one with him to run away.
     After seeing what happened, everyone was speechless and lost in thought. During meal time, the group
of people sat down and started to chat about what happened to the two mice.
     One serious official said:"I think the relationship (关系) between those two mice was that of emperor
(皇帝) and minister (大臣)." The others thought for a while and said:"That was why!"
     A smart Israel said:"I think the relationship between those two mice was husband and wife." Again the
others thought for a while, and all felt it made sense; so they agreed with him.
     A Chinese said:"I think the relationship between those two mice was that of mother and son." Once again
the others thought for a while, and felt this was more reasonable. So they agreed with him another time.
     At that moment, one Samaritan looked at other people, and asked:"Why did those two mice have to have
a certain relationship?" Suddenly, the group looked back at the Samaritan and remained speechless. The Rome
official, the Israeli and the Chinese who had spoken earlier all did not dare to answer. In fact, the true love is
not based on benefit (利益), friendship or blood relationship. Instead, it is based on no relationship.

1. What was in the hole?
     ____________________________________________________
2. Did those last two mice run away at once after they came out of the hole? 
     ____________________________________________________
3. Put the underline sentences into Chinese. 
     ____________________________________________________
4. What is the true love? 
    ____________________________________________________
5. What is the title (标题) of the passage? 
    ____________________________________________________

     One day I found a little girl sitting in the park sadly. Lots of people passed by but never (1)s_______ to
see why she looked so (2)s_______. As I got closer, I saw that her (3)b_______ had a strange shape.
That's a hump (驼背)! Perhaps that was the reason that people just (4)p_______ by and made no effort to
help. I sat down beside her and said, "Hello!" Then she, in a low voice, said,"Hi." I smiled but she didn't.
Then we talked there (5)u_______ it got dark. I asked the girl why she was so sad. She looked at me and said
with a sad face,"Because I'm (6)d_______."
      "But, you make me remember an angel (天使), sweet and friendly," I said. She looked at me and asked,
"Really?" I immediately said,"Yes, I think you are an angel who is sent to watch over all those people walking
by." Hearing this, the little girl (7)j_______ up."I am! I'm an angel!" I was happy because she was no
(8)l_______ sad.
     After that, my life also changed. I learned how to (9)s_______ both happiness and sadness with other
people. I believe now we give something to (10)o_______ in the same way we get the same.

     A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive ear from his brother as a Christmas present. On
Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office,a street urchin (顽童) was walking around the shining car.
"Is this your ear, Paul?"he asked. Paul answered,"Yes,my brother gave it to me for Christmas."The boy was
surprised. "You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn't cost you nothing? Boy, I wish…"He hesitated.
(犹豫)
     Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that.
But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
     "I wish," the boy went on,"that I could be a brother like that."Paul looked at the boy in surprise, then he
said again, "Would you like to take a ride in my ear?"
     "Oh, yes. I'd love that."
     After a short ride,the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said,
    "Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?" Paul smiled a little.He thought he knew what the
boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car.But Paul was wrong again.
"Will you stop where those two steps are?" the boy asked.
     He ran up to the steps.Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back,but he was not coming fast. He
will carrying his little crippled (残疾) brother.He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
     "There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs.His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't
cost him a cent (美分). And some day I'm going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself
all the nice things in the Christmas window that I've been trying to tell you about."
     Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside
him and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.

1. The street urchin was very surprised when ________.

A. Paul received an expensive car
B. Paul told him about the car
C. he saw the shining car

2. From the story we Call see the urchin ________.

A. wished to give his brother a car
B. wanted Paul's brother to give him a car
C. wished he could have a brother like Paul's

3. The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in flout of his house ________.

A. to show his neighbors the big car
B. to show he had a rich friend
C. to tell his brother about his wish

4. We can infer (推断) from the story that ________.

A. Paul couldn't understand the urchin
B. the urchin had a deep love for his brother
C. the urchin wished to have a rich brother

5. The best name of the story is ________.

A. A Christmas Present
B. A Street Urchin
C. A Brother Like That

     "Tom? Are you in bed yet?" called Mrs. Green.There was no answer. Mrs. Green put down her book and
went to her 14-year-old song room.Tom 1______(sit) in front of a bright computer screen on which a
motorbike was running fast.
     "Oh, Tom.. How long 2______ you ______ (play) on that computer? You must stop now.it's half past
eleven.If you don't go to bed soon, you'll be very tired tomorrow," said Mrs. Green.
     "But I've nearly won the game," said Tom to Mrs. Green. She 3______ (see) the excitement on his face.
She 4______ (sit) down beside him.You're always playing on the computer. You 5______ (spend) more time
on this machine than on your homework.
     Today more and more families have computers. Parents hope computers can help their children 6______
(improve) their study at school.But, many of their children use computers to play games, to watch videos,
instead of 7______ (study). We often see that computer game houses 8______ (crowd) with people, especially
young boys.They spend a lot of money competing with the computerized machines.
     The more they lose, the more they want 9______ (win). The result is that they don't want to work or study.
     In some other countries, even scientists hate computers. They say computers cause millions of people to
lose their jobs or cause them a lot of trouble. Computer game addiction 10______ (be) a serious problem in
social life. Something has to be done to solve the problem.