Once there was an old farmer, with a horse which was almost as old as himself. He set out one morning with his son to sell the horse before it died. Father and son walked, because the farmer did not want the horse to be too tired. They met two men on the road who said, "Why are you walking, farmer? You have a horse, It's a long way to market(市场). " The farmer know that this was true, so he rode on the horse, while his son walked. Then they met two old women, "What are you doing up there, farmer? Can't you see how tired the boy is?" So the farmer got down, and his son rode instead.
Next, three old men stopped them, one said, "Why are you walking, farmer? Get up, It's too hot for an old man like you to walk today," So the farmer got up behind his son, and they rode on. Some time later, a young woman passed them, "Why aren't you walking?" she asked, "It isn't far to the market. Give your poor horse a rest." So the farmer, and his son, got down once again. It is a fact that you cannot please all the people all the time.
1. The farmer wanted to sell the horse ____.
A. before it was dead
B. before it become too tired
C. before it market was over
D. before it was as old as he was
2. The two men on the road ____.
A. asked how far it was to the market
B. said they thought the horse looked very tired
C. asked why the farmer was not riding on his horse
D. told the farmer's son to get off the horse and walk
3. The two old women said it was wrong for ____.
A. the farmer to ride such a tired horse
B. the farmer to ride while his young son walked
C. the boy to ride instead of his father
D. only one person to ride such a long way
4. The farmer got up behind his son because ____.
A. the old man said it was too hot for him to walk
B. the three old men stopped them on the road
C. he did not know why he was walking
D. his son could not ride the horse by himself
5. The young woman was most sorry ____.
A. for the old man
B. for the farmer's young son
C. that it was not far to the market
D. for the horse

Everyone needs to sleep. This is a fact of life that everyone has to deal with and       that they get plenty of it. Your body needs time to get back the energy that you        during the whole day. This usually happens when you are sleeping. Your body is building your energy again to        you to work.

If you don’t get enough sleep, your body will have a(n)      time fighting against illnesses. You have to give your body enough time to rest or you will get      . Have you ever       that when you are very tired, you have        thinking or dealing with problems? This is because not only your        but your mind is tired. So sleep is       to your mind, too.

By getting enough sleep, you will be able to       your body and mind, feeling relaxed and energetic. So sleep as much as you can, and let your body and mind rest.

1.A. talk with                        B. make sure                     C. make up                       D. use up

2.A. caught                         B. saved                 C. used                 D. bought

3.A. ask                        B. stop                           C. make                          D. help

4.A. shocked                   B. unhappy                      C. hard                  D. free

5.A. rich                       B. busy                          C. angry                 D. ill

6.A. watched                  B. replied                      C. noticed               D. created

7.A. trouble                       B. records                        C. matters               D. things

8.A. body                      B. feeling                       C. sleep                 D. energy

9.A. final                       B. enough                      C. important             D. difficult

10.A. wake up                B. take up                      C. live up                D. leave off

 

Once there was an old farmer. He had a horse and the horse was almost as old as himself. One morning he set out with his young son to sell the horse before it died. The father and the son walked because the farmer did not want the horse to be too tired.

They met two men on the road. They said, “Why are you walking, farmer? You have a horse. It’s a long way to get to the market. ” The farmer knew that this was true, so he rode on the horse while his son walked.

Then they met two old ladies. “What are you doing up there, farmer? Can’t you see how tired your son is? ”So the farmer got down, and let his son ride on it.

Twenty minutes later, three old men stopped them. One said, “Why are you walking, farmer? Get up. It’s too hot for an old man like you to walk today. ” So the farmer got up behind his son and they went on riding.

Some time later, a young woman passed them. “Why aren’t you walking? ” she asked, “It isn’t far to the market. Give your poor old horse a rest. ”So the farmer and his son got down once again. It is a fact that you cannot please all the people all the time.

1.The farmer was______.

A.nearly the same age as his horse

B.almost always older than his horse

C.not quite as old as his horse

D.a little older than his horse

2.The two men on the road________.

A.asked how far it was to the market

B.said they thought the horse looked very tired

C.asked why the farmer was not riding on his horse

D.told the farmer’s son to get off the horse and walk

3.The two old ladies said it was wrong for_________ .

A.the farmer to ride such a tired horse

B.the farmer to ride while his young son walked

C.the boy to ride instead of his father

D.only one person to ride such a long way

4.The farmer got up behind his son because_________.

A.the old farmer said it was too hot for him to walk

B.the three old men stopped them on the road

C.he did hot know why he was walking

D.his son could not ride the horse by himself

5.What did the writer really want to tell us?

A.The old man was a fool.

B.The horse was old and was going to die.

C.It is not right to listen to others.

D.It is impossible for a man to make everyone satisfied(满意)all the time.

 

What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, and the influence that colours have on human beings. They tell us that we don’t choose our favourite colours as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colours make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines and painted orange rather than black or dark grey.

Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don’t forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief(手帕).

1.The author believes in the passage that________.

A.anyone can choose his color preference in his life

B.no one can choose his color preference in his life

C.anyone is born with his color preference

D.no one is born with his color preference

2.According to the passage, ________.

A.if you enjoy life, you must like yellow, orange and red

B.when you are quiet, you must prefer grays and blues

C.if you love green, you usually do what you have decided

D.if you love pink, you often go to flower shops

3.Psychologists study the meaning of color preference because________.

A.colors may affect the emotional states of the people

B.colors may decide the results of our work and study

C.color preference can tell you who your friends are

D.color preference can help you to see through your enemies

4.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A.It is no proper to wear a red dress in summer.

B.We feel happier and more active if we see light and bright colors.

C.All the machines in a factory are painted orange.

D.No machines in a factory are painted black.

5.The main idea of this passage is ________.

A.color preference has something to do with one’s character

B.colors have effects on human psychological states

C.you will know your friends or your enemies by knowing the colors they like

D.all of the above.

 

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