Charlie,a master carpenter(木匠),was very well respected in his community.Everyone knew that if they wanted the best,they would call on him.Of course that meant that Charlie would never be rich.Other carpenters always told him that if he used inferior(劣质的)materials and cheap labor then he could make a lot of money.Charlie would not take their advice.
One day,John,the richest man in town came to Charlie.He said that he had just bought the best piece of land in town. He was going to Europe for 4 months and wanted Charlie to build him the best house in town.“Spare no expense and give me the best.”
Charlie thought about this and decided finally he would make some money.He did not get his usual great carpenters and fine materials from his normal suppliers.He built the house and covered up the flaws(瑕疵).After 4 months he had spent about 50%of what he usually spends on a house.
John came back from Europe and immediately called Charlie and asked him to meet him at the house.When they met,John asked him if he had used the finest materials and spared no expense.Charlie said absolutely(绝对地).John said that he was glad.He paid Charlie,then told him that he wanted to reward Charlie for all of his years of service to the community by giving Charlie this house.
There are many times in our lives where we let down a little bit. When you do,you never know what is going to happen.
【小题1】What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A.Charlie was an honest and respected master carpenter.
B.Charlie was a very foolish master carpenter.
C.Charlie was a good but stubborn master carpenter.
D.Charlie was a carpenter who would never be rich.
【小题2】What does the underlined phrase “spare no expense” in the second paragraph mean?
A.to spend no money
B.to spend all the money necessary
C.to give not enough money
D.to waste no money
【小题3】From Paragraph 3 we can learn ___________________ .
A.Charlie did as the rich man told him
B.the house was well built
C.Charlie kept some of the money to himself
D.the house was only half finished after 4 months
【小题4】When Charlie heard that he would be given the house, he must have felt _______ .
A.happyB.sorryC.1ucky D.satisfied
【小题5】What can we learn from the passage?
A.A good carpenter shouldn’t earn money from his labor.
B.A carpenter shouldn’t earn a rich man’s money.
C.The richest man often punished carpenters.
D.One should always be honest.

Three friends, Tom, David and John, came to New York for their holiday. They stayed in a very large hotel. Their room was on the 45th floor.
In the evening, the three men went to the cinema and came back to the hotel very late.
“I’m very sorry,” said the man of the hotel, “but our lifts(电梯) do not work tonight. If you don’t want to walk up to your room, I’ll make beds for you in the hall(大厅). ”
“No, thanks,” said Tom, “we don’t want to sleep in the hall. We will walk up to the 45th floor. But I know how to make it easier. On the way to our room, I’ll tell you some jokes. Then you, David, will sing us some songs. Then you, John, will tell us some stories, all right?”
So they began to walk upstairs. Tom told them many jokes. David sang them some songs. At last they came to the 34th floor. They were tired and had a rest.
“Well,” said Tom. “Now it’s your turn, John. After all these jokes and songs, tell us a long and interesting story with a sad ending. ”
“OK, I’ll tell a sad story,” said John, “It’s not long but very sad. I forgot to bring the key to our room with me. It’s still in the hall. ”
【小题1】The three friends came to New York to         .

A.sing songsB.tell jokesC.spend their holidayD.find work
【小题2】They had to walk up to their room because        .
A. there was something wrong with the lifts B. the man of the hotel wanted them to do that
B. they wanted to take exercise             D. they came back very late
【小题3】      said he knew how to make it easier for them to walk up to their room.
A.The man of the hotelB.TomC.DavidD.John
【小题4】They felt very sad at last because        .
A.they were tiredB.they lost their key in the cinema
C.the man didn’t make beds for themD.they didn’t have the key to the room with them
【小题5】The best title (标题) for this passage is “      ”.
A.A sad storyB.A long journeyC.A large hotelD.A bad lift

Three friends, Tom, David and John, came to New York for their holiday. They stayed in a very large hotel. Their room was on the 45th floor.

In the evening, the three men went to the cinema and came back to the hotel very late.

“I’m very sorry,” said the man of the hotel, “but our lifts(电梯) do not work tonight. If you don’t want to walk up to your room, I’ll make beds for you in the hall(大厅). ”

“No, thanks,” said Tom, “we don’t want to sleep in the hall. We will walk up to the 45th floor. But I know how to make it easier. On the way to our room, I’ll tell you some jokes. Then you, David, will sing us some songs. Then you, John, will tell us some stories, all right?”

So they began to walk upstairs. Tom told them many jokes. David sang them some songs. At last they came to the 34th floor. They were tired and had a rest.

“Well,” said Tom. “Now it’s your turn, John. After all these jokes and songs, tell us a long and interesting story with a sad ending. ”

“OK, I’ll tell a sad story,” said John, “It’s not long but very sad. I forgot to bring the key to our room with me. It’s still in the hall. ”

1.The three friends came to New York to         .

A.sing songs         B.tell jokes          C.spend their holiday  D.find work

2.They had to walk up to their room because        .

A. there was something wrong with the lifts B. the man of the hotel wanted them to do that

B. they wanted to take exercise             D. they came back very late

3.      said he knew how to make it easier for them to walk up to their room.

A.The man of the hotel B.Tom              C.David             D.John

4.They felt very sad at last because        .

A.they were tired                         B.they lost their key in the cinema

C.the man didn’t make beds for them        D.they didn’t have the key to the room with them

5.The best title (标题) for this passage is “      ”.

A.A sad story        B.A long journey      C.A large hotel       D.A bad lift

 

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Betty and I are best friends. Our birthdays are on the same day, so every year we have a birthday party together. But this year, we had a costume party instead.

      While we were writing the invitations, my mum came in and asked, "Why not invite John?” John had been in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting better grades in math than anyone else in class. I wrinkled(皱起) my nose, “Mum, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford a costume?“ Mum said nothing. The next day. mum gave me an envelope with a shopping certificate in it. “I thought it would be nice for you to give this to John.” Mum said. But how? We didn't want to make John embarrassed. We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.

     On the day of our party, kids arrived, dressed differently. John arrived, in an old sheet (床单), but still in the same brown pants as usual. We danced, ate snacks and played games in groups. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, "Now it's time for the great prize game. It’ s the following riddle..." It was a math game. None of us was surprised when John came up with the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.

     Everything went on well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.

     When we help others, we need to find a proper way, or we may hurt them in another way.

1.The two girls and John were in the same________

            A. group        B. family              C. team              D. class

2.John' s family may be very              according to the passage.

            A. far          B. poor               C. rich               D. small

3.How did John get the prize, during the party?

            A. By helping others.                  B. By asking for help.

            C. By getting good grades in study.       D. By winning the math game.

4.John _________with the shopping certificate after the party.

            A. watched a basketball match          B. saw a movie

            C. bought something to wear           D. made a phone call

5.The two girls felt ______when they found John wearing his new clothes.

            A. happy       B. sorry               C . sad             D. angry

 

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