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Once Effendi had a joke with the Prime Minister(宰相), He said that the Minister would die the next day, The next day, the Minister fell to the ground from the horse, and really died.When the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to catch Effendi at once.When Effendi was brought to him, the king shouted angrily, “Effendi, since(既然死)you knew when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death(死), say it out, or you’ll die today

Effendi looked at the king for a while, Then he answered, “But how can I know? I’ll die two days earlier than you, The king was afraid that if he killed Effendi, he himself would die after that, He thought he must keep Effendi alive(活着)as long as possible, so he let Effendi go.

1.This story tells us__________.

A.how Effendi fool(愚弄)the king

B. when the king would die

C.why the Minister died

D.Effendi knew the dates of everyone's death

2.The prime Minister died because __________.

A.Effendi killed him

B.Effendi said he would die

C.He was badly ill

D.He fell offt he horse

3.Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of Effendi's own death? __________.

A.Because the king wanted to know when he himself would die

B.Because he wanted to find an excuse to kill Effendi

C.Because he himself had known the date of Effendi's death

D.Because he wanted to know when Effendi would die

4.The king let Effendi go because __________.

A.he hoped to live a long life

B.he was afraid of Effendi

C.he didn't believe(相信) Effendi's words

D.he knew he would die two days later

5.Which of the following is not true__________.

A.Effendi played a joke on the Minister.

B.The king was afraid of death

C.Effendi didn't know when the king would die

D.If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later

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Where else on Earth can you fall asleep to the wound of lions roaring (咆哮),or watch millions of flamingos (火烈鸟) take off from a lake? It is in Africa—the second largest continent in the world.

Africa is an inviting place to travel. 1. Although it is in the hot area, the top of the mountain is covered with ice and snow all the year round. In Kenya, the famous Great Rift Valley (东非大裂谷) tears (撕裂) the land of Africa.

2. Africa is home to many animals including elephants, giraffes, crocodiles and hippos.

3.__ People of different ethnic groups (民族) make it colorful with their special customs and traditions.

Massai is a major ethnic group in East Africa. 4. They also have a special custom: both men and women have their ears pierced when they are children. Then they wear heavy earrings to make their ear holes big. The bigger their ear holes, the more beautiful they appear to others.

The Zulu are the largest ethnic group in South Africa. 5. Their colored beads (珠子) and baskets are tourists’ favorite.

A. Yet the charm of this amazing land is not just its natural beauty.

B. Africa is a good place for us to work and travel .

C. Maasai people are brave and good at hunting .

D. They think it is a fun to make their ear holes big.

E. They are good at making handicrafts (手工艺品)

F. Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanazania is about 5,895 meters high.

G. If you are animal lovers, a safari is great for you.

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