Many years ago，there lived a rich man who wanted to help the people of his town．But first he wanted to find out whether they deserved（应得到）his help．So he placed a very large stone in the center of the road．Then he hid behind a tree and wailed．

Soon an old man came．"Who put this stone here?" asked the old man, but he didn't try to move away the stone．Instead, he passed around the stone and kept on walking．Another man came and did the same thing．Then another appeared, and another, Later, a young man came．He saw the stone and said, "The night will be very dark．Some people will come and fall because of the stone．" Then he moved the stone to one side of the street with great difficulty．To his surprise, under the stone he found a bag of money and this message; "This money is for the kind person who removes this stone from the road．That person deserves my help．"

1．We can learn from the passage that _________.

A．the stone itself fell from the mountain to the road

B．an old man hid behind a tree to see what would happen later

C．a young man forced the people of his town to work for him

D．a rich man wanted to help the people by leaving a large stone in the road

2．When he came to the center of the road, the old man _________

A．passed around the stone and walked away

B．didn't see the stone

C．moved the stone away

D．waited for help

3．How many people are mentioned（提到） according to tile story?

A．Less than four．                                     B．Four．

C．Six．                                                        D．More than eight．

4．What does the underlined word “removes” mean in this passage?

A．消除                   B．移开                    C．拆迁                    D．摘下

Once there lived an old man in a mountain village. He was a famous hunter. He often went hunting alone in the mountains. He was not afraid of any wild animals, not even a tiger.

One night, someone saw a tiger come into the village, and stole two sheep away. The next night the tiger came again. The villagers were frightened. They asked the old hunter to catch it so that they could have a safe life.

When the old man heard about the tiger, he thought hard. He wondered why the tiger came at night twice but only stole the sheep. The next night he walked outside the village. Suddenly he saw the tiger coming. He quickly threw himself on the ground. To his surprise, the tiger did not come at him, but went away. He followed it quietly and found it was running on two of its feet just like a man. Then everything was clear.

On the fourth day, when it got dark, the hunter took some animal skins with him and hid himself behind a big tree near the village. He was waiting for the "tiger". As soon as the "tiger" came near the tree, the old hunter jumped out, caught the "tiger" by the "leg" and said, "Don't be afraid. I do not mean to hurt you. You know who I am, don't you?"

The "tiger" said "Yes" and took off the tiger's skin.

"You are poor. But you mustn't steal anything from others. Here are some animal skins for you. You may sell them at the market. With the money, you can buy food and clothes for your family. Work harder and try to make a living. " With tears in his eyes, the poor man thanked the kind-hearted old hunter and walked home.

1.Where did the hunter live?

A. Outside a village.???????????????????? B. On a farm.

C. In a village.????????????????????????? D. Near a village.

2.How many times did the tiger come into the village?

A. Only once.?????? B. Twice.???? C. Three times. ??? D. Four times.

3.What did the old hunter do when he first saw the tiger?

A. He was frightened.???? B. He threw himself on the ground.

C. He ran away.????????? D. He hid himself behind a tree.

4.How did the old hunter know the tiger was a man?

A. The tiger came to the village only at night.????

B. He saw the tiger run on its two feet.??

C. The tiger only stole sheep.

D. The tiger could speak.

5.Why did the old hunter take some animal skins with him when he was waiting for the "tiger" ?

A. To help the poor man.????????????

B. To make himself well hidden.

C. To sell them at the market the next morning.??

D. To buy food and clothes on his way home.

For many years, artists have flocked（聚集）to Paris, France, to paint or to learn to paint. Perhaps artists first went there because of the city's beauty. They went to paint pictures of the broad tree-lined streets, the great churches, and the graceful river bridges. The artists felt comfortable in Paris because the people of the city had always enjoyed art.  Paris had great art museums, filled with famous paintings and statues from many countries. And the people of Paris had always welcomed new ideas. In this city, artists felt free to experiment with new ways of painting. As soon as famous artists painted in Paris, students came to learn them. People came to buy paintings.  Men called art dealers（商人） set up galleries where paintings could be bought and sold.  Others kept shops that sold artists' paints and supplies. Students and the artists who were not yet famous could live in Paris for very little money. They learned by studying great art in the museums, and they learned from one another.  They held art fairs, hanging their paintings outdoors along the streets.

 Today, New York City and Florence, Italy, are also famous art centers.  But the world's principal art exhibits are still held in Paris.  Important judges of art live there.  Most of the new ways of painting that have started in the last hundred years began in Paris. So artists and art dealers still go to Paris because it is the world's leading art center.

（     ）6. Artists first went to Paris because _____.

A. it was very beautiful

           B. it was cheap to live there

C. there were a lot of streets, bridges and churches

 D. there were a lot of art museums

（     ）7. Artists still go to Paris now because _____.

      A. it is still very beautiful

      B. it is still cheap to live there

      C. there are more art museums

 D. it is the leading art center of the world

（      ）8. The main idea of the story is about _____.

      A. the world's most famous art center

     B. how to buy a painting in Paris

      C. the famous art centers of New York and Florence

 D. art museums and art dealers

（       ）9. The story leads us to believe _____.

 A. all artists who go to Paris will become famous

 B. the people of Paris have never liked new ideas

 C. people can buy fine paintings in Paris

 D. Paris is the most beautiful city in the world

（       ）10. The story makes us think _____.

 A. that Paris is famous for its artist's paints

B. that there is more than one way to paint

 C. that art fairs are held in galleries

 D. that few artists will go to Paris in the future

Every 30 seconds there is an earthquake．But don’t worry because most are so weak that they cannot be felt．Only a few big ones hurt people．

Many earthquakes happened in China, such as the big one in Sichuan last month．Thousands of people died in it．So it’s important to know what to do when one hits．Here are some tips on how to stay safe in an earthquake．

1．If you are indoors during an earthquake, hide(躲藏)under a desk．Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you．

2．If you are outdoors, move to a clear place．Try to be away from trees, signs, buildings and streetlights．These could fall on you．

3．If you are in a shop and far from the door, don’t try to run outside and rush for exits(出口) ．Everyone will be doing that and you’ll find it hard getting out．Don’t get into a lift during an earthquake．Just hide under some strong cover near you．

4．When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks may still happen．These are just as dangerous as the earthquake itself．So stay under the desk until you make sure it’s safe to get up．

5．If you are at home and you smell gas(煤气) , open the windows and get out of the building as quickly as you can．A gas line in your house may be broken．This could be very dangerous．

1．Most earthquakes are too ________to hurt people．

  A．strong       B．weak    C．dangerous

2．If you are outdoors, it would be safe to_______．

  A．go to a playground                 B．stay under a tree

  C．stand by the window

3．If you’re in a shop and far from the door, you’d better _________．

  A．rush to the door right away

  B．run after the people quickly

  C．hide yourself under a cover near you

4．The best title of this passage is“_________”．

    A．How dangerous the earthquake is

    B．How to be safe during an earthquake

    C．Don’t be afraid of the earthquake

5．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

    A．Most earthquakes are very dangerous , so we must be very careful every day．

    B．You’d better keep away from those things that may fall on you wherever you are．

    C．If you smell gas at home , try to hide under a desk and don’t run outside quickly．