My brother, Henry, has a very good job at a bank. I couldn't believe him when he told me that he had decided to leave there. I tried to make him change his mind, but I failed. “You should reconsider your decision (决定),” I said. “You have already spent five years in the bank and you could have a wonderful future (将来). You might become a bank manager (经理) by the time you are thirty-five.”

　　“I know,” Henry answered. “I have got no complaints (抱怨) with the bank. It is a pleasant job. The bank manager told me that my future was excellent (杰出的).”

　　“Then why do you want to leave?” I asked.

　　“It's the money,” Henry said.

　　“But you are getting a good salary (工资),” I answered.

　　“I don't mean that,” Henry said. “What do I do in the bank? Well, at the moment all I do is to count money. I find it very depressing (压抑).”

　　“What is depressing about counting money?” I asked.

　　“You don't understand,” Henry answered. “I enjoy counting my own money, but I hate counting other people's!

(1) The writer wanted to know ________.

[　　]

A．why his brother did in the bank

B．how long his brother had worked at the bank

C．why his brother had decided to leave the bank

D．when his brother would become a bank manager

(2) His brother did not enjoy ________.

[　　]

A．working in a pleasant place

B．keeping happy hours

C．getting a good salary

D．counting other people's money

(3) In the sentence “You should reconsider your decision”, “reconsider” means ________.

[　　]

(4) From what the writer said we know that the bank paid his brother ________ for his work.

[　　]

A．quite a lot of money

B．as much money as the manager's

C．no money

D．not much money

(5) The best title (题目) for this story is ________.

[　　]

After an online tour around Zhalong, Sandy writes about it in her diary. Read what she writes.

18th March

Today I went on the Internet and made an online tour around Zhalong. It took me a long time but it was very interesting.

 　Zhalong Nature Reserve is in Heilongjiand in the north-east of importance since 1992. Every year, visitors from China and other countries go to Zhalong to study the lives of birds and insects there.

 　Wetlands are important natural homes for birds and insects. Some fly there for a short stay. They can find water to drink, worms and other kinds of food to eat.

 　On my tour, I saw a lot of birds and insects. More than 200 kinds of birds stay in Zhalong in winter, including red-crowned cranes.

There are also more than 270 kinds of insects in Zhalong.

 　Zhalong welcomes more people to work there. It is a good chance for us to know more about their lives. From this tour, I have learned about the importance of wildlife protection. I know I should try to protect the environment, not to destroy it.

Sandy's cousin Donald wants to know more about Sandy's tour around Zhalong. He is asking her about it. Help Sandy answer Donald's questions. Circle the correct letters.

(1) Donald: How did you make the tour around Zhalong?

　Sandy: …

　A　Online.  B　By car.  C　By train.

(2) Donald: Where is Zhalong?

　Sandy: …

　A　It's in the north-west of China.

　B　It's in the north-east of China.

　C　It's in the south-west of China.

(3) Donald: What did you see in Zhalong?

　Sandy: …

　A　Birds and insects.

　B　Important natural homes.

　C　Birds only.

(4) Donald: What did you learn from the tour?

　Sandy: …

　A　The importance of protecting the environment.

　B　To feed the birds.

　C　Bird count.

阅读理解

　　My brother , Henry, has a very good job at a bank. I couldn' t believe him when he told me that he had decided to leave there. I tried to make him change his mind, but I failed.

　　“You should reconsider your decision (决定) ,“ I said.” You have already spent five years in the bank and you could have a wonderful future (将来). You might become a bank manager (经理) by the time you are thirty-five.”

　　“I know,” Henry answered. “I have got no complaints (抱怨) with the bank. It is a pleasant job. The bank manager told me that my future was excellent (杰出的).”“Then why do you want to leave? “I asked.” It's the money, “Henry said,” But you are getting a good salary (工资) ,“I answered.” I don't mean that, “Henry said.” What do I do in the bank? Well, at the moment all I do is to count money. I find it very depressing (压抑) .”

　　“What is depressing about counting money?” I asked..

　　“You don't understand,” Henry answered. “I enjoy counting my own money, but I hate counting other people' s!”

(1) The writer wanted to know ________ .

[　　]

A. why his brother did in the bank

B. how long his brother had worked at the bank

C. why his brother had decided to leave the bank

D. when his brother would become a bank manager

(2) His brother did not enjoy ________ .

[　　]

A. working in a pleasant place

B. keeping happy hours

C. getting a good salary

D. counting other people's money

(3) In the sentence “You should reconsider your decision”, “reconsider” means ________ .

[　　]

A. agree with

B. feel worried about

C. think over again

D. find out

(4) From what the writer said we know that the bank paid his brother ________ for his work.

[　　]

A. quite a lot of money

B. as much money as the manager's

C. no money

D. not much money

(5) The best title (题目) for this story is ________ .

[　　]

A. An Excellent Job

B. The Wonderful Future

C. Money Problem

D. Change in Mind