One day a red rose blossomed (开花) in a forest. A pine tree(松树) not far away said, “You’re so beautiful! I wish I could be lovely like you. ”

The rose said, “I am the most beautiful plant in the forest.” Then the rose looked at a cactus(仙人掌) and said, “Look at that ugly plant. It is full of thorns (刺)!”Sometimes, the red rose would look at the cactus and say, “This plant is useless. I’m sorry I am his neighbor. ”

Summer came and the plants and animals needed water, but no rain fell. One day the rose saw some birds stick their beaks(鸟喙) into the cactus and then fly away. The red rose asked what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds got water from the cactus. The pine tree told the red rose, “You can also drink from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. ”

The red rose felt ashamed, but she still asked the cactus for help. The cactus agreed kindly and the birds filled their beaks with water for the rose’s roots. Later on, the rose never gave her opinion about anyone by look again.

1.What did the rose think of the cactus at the beginning of the story?

A. He was beautiful and lovely.

B. He was ugly and useless.

C. He was kind and helpful.

D. He was unfriendly and ugly.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?

A. There was no rain when summer came.

B. The pine tree could get water from the cactus.

C. The birds stuck their beaks into the pine tree.

D. The rose could bring water to the pine’s roots.

3.The underlined word “ashamed” means “______” in Chinese.

A. 骄傲的 B. 忧虑的 C. 高兴的 D. 羞愧的

4.From the passage, we know that ______.

A. the pine tree was awful

B. the cactus was helpful

C. the birds were more beautiful

D. the rose couldn’t get water in the end

5.What does the writer want to tell us?

A. Look is not everything.

B. Be careful of what you say to others.

C. The red rose is more beautiful than the cactus.

D. Don’t feel bad about having an ugly neighbor.

完型填空

Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to the bright traffic signs beside the highway and it will take you where you wish to go.

But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver needs to have not only good driving skills but also a good of the city of London, from the street to the most popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service(服务) of all kinds of passengers(乘客) at all times.

A London taxi driver said the following about his job.

During the night it is for him to stop two or three times for some food.He said, “I never________when I’m working, otherwise, I’d lose my license (驾驶执照).”

He usually goes home between two and three o’clock in the morning.

There are times he has to stay________ and try to make more runs. He said, “That’s the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don’t make money, no one is going to ________ it to you. ” London taxi drivers not only “take” but also “give”. Every summer hundreds of poor ________ from London go for a day at the sea ― by taxi! Their rides are ________ by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor (市长) , and a lunch party is also held for the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day’s running around the ________ and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course!

1.A. catch B. meet C. follow D. throw

2.A. taste B. knowledge C. dream D. teacher

3.A. noisiest B. coldest C. dirtiest D. loneliest

4.A. usual B. strange C. dangerous D. impossible

5.A. speak B. sing C. run D. drink

6.A. shorter B. longer C. earlier D. higher

7.A. give B. lend C. send D. return

8.A. elderly B. farmers C. patients D. children

9.A. paid B. borrowed C. sent D. spent

10.A. buildings B. mountains C. beaches D. roads

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