5.Once there was a rich man named Chulong.
One day,he was walking in his garden when he saw a strange (16)B with beautiful features(特征) and sweet voice in a tree.Chulong (17)C went near the tree and caught the bird,which he thought he could(18)D and get lots of money.
"Don't think about making money through me!"said the bird,"(19)A will buy me,because,in imprisonment (监禁),I lose my beauty and sweet voice."Chulong's hope of making money was shattered.He became angry and wanted to(20)D the bird for the meat.
Then the (21)C bird suggested,"Well,set me free.In return I shall teach you(22)Asimple but useful rules,which can do good to you."
Chulong didn't believe the bird (23)C,and he was afraid that the bird would fly away.However,the bird (24)A it would keep its word(守信).Chulong wanted to take a risk.He set the bird free and it sat on the branch of a tree.It became (25)Bagain.
Chulong asked,"Nowteachmetherules.""Certainly,"said the bird.
Then the bird taught Chulong the (26)C:The first rule is Never believe everything others say.The second rule is Never be sad about something you don't have.The third rule is Never throw away what you have in your hand.
"You silly bird,"shouted Chulong,"These rules are known to everyone.You(27)A me."
But the bird said,"Today,you had me in your hand,but you threw me away.You believed all that I said.And you are sad about not having me.(28)D the rules are simple,you have never followed them.Now have you got the (29)B of the rules?Just sit down and think for a while."With these words,the bird (30)C and disappeared from his sight.
One day,he was walking in his garden when he saw a strange (16)B with beautiful features(特征) and sweet voice in a tree.Chulong (17)C went near the tree and caught the bird,which he thought he could(18)D and get lots of money.
"Don't think about making money through me!"said the bird,"(19)A will buy me,because,in imprisonment (监禁),I lose my beauty and sweet voice."Chulong's hope of making money was shattered.He became angry and wanted to(20)D the bird for the meat.
Then the (21)C bird suggested,"Well,set me free.In return I shall teach you(22)Asimple but useful rules,which can do good to you."
Chulong didn't believe the bird (23)C,and he was afraid that the bird would fly away.However,the bird (24)A it would keep its word(守信).Chulong wanted to take a risk.He set the bird free and it sat on the branch of a tree.It became (25)Bagain.
Chulong asked,"Nowteachmetherules.""Certainly,"said the bird.
Then the bird taught Chulong the (26)C:The first rule is Never believe everything others say.The second rule is Never be sad about something you don't have.The third rule is Never throw away what you have in your hand.
"You silly bird,"shouted Chulong,"These rules are known to everyone.You(27)A me."
But the bird said,"Today,you had me in your hand,but you threw me away.You believed all that I said.And you are sad about not having me.(28)D the rules are simple,you have never followed them.Now have you got the (29)B of the rules?Just sit down and think for a while."With these words,the bird (30)C and disappeared from his sight.
| 16.A.cat | B.bird | C.panda | D.monkey |
| 17.A.proudly | B.freely | C.slowly | D.weakly |
| 18.A.eat | B.study | C.draw | D.sell |
| 19.A.Nobody | B.Somebody | C.Anybody | D.Everybody |
| 20.A.find | B.borrow | C.smell | D.kill |
| 21.A.busy | B.helpful | C.clever | D.lucky |
| 22.A.three | B.four | C.five | D.six |
| 23.A.for ever | B.later on | C.at first | D.at last |
| 24.A.promised | B.remembered | C.guessed | D.hoped |
| 25.A.ugly | B.beautiful | C.lazy | D.hard-working |
| 26.A.songs | B.languages | C.rules | D.skills |
| 27.A.cheated | B.helped | C.found | D.forgot |
| 28.A.Until | B.Unless | C.If | D.Although |
| 29.A.history | B.value | C.reason | D.connection |
| 30.A.woke up | B.fell down | C.flew away | D.held on |
1.The following is a QUIZ(自测) from a magazine.
41.Which of the following makes the least pollution?C
42.How many points does the average person get?B
43.Tom lives in a city,goes to work by subway,flies on airplanes once a year,uses 15hours of electricity a day,an sometimes recycles used things.How many points does he get?B
44.Which of following would be the best title for the quiz?D
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| Questions | 1Point | 2Points | 3Points |
| Where do you live? | in a village | in a town | in a city |
| How do you go to work/school? | by walking/bicycle | by train/bus/subway | by driving a small car |
| How many times a year do you fly on airplanes? | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| How many hours of electricity do you use each day(e.g.watching TV,keeping lights on)? | 0-6hours | 6-12hours | 12-18hours |
| How often do you recycle? | almost always | often | sometimes |
| Total Points | Result |
| 7 | Less pollution than the average(平均) person |
| 8-10 | As much pollution as the average person |
| 11-13 | A little more pollution than the average person |
| 14-14 | A lot more pollution than the average person |
| A.Living pretty well in a big city. | B.Flying on planes only twice a year. |
| C.Almost always recycling used things. | D.Using 15hours of electricity each day. |
| A.7points. | B.8-10points. | C.11-13points. | D.14-15points. |
| A.11points. | B.12points. | C.13points. | D.14points. |
| A.Where Do You Live? | B.What Do You Recycle? |
| C.Why Do We Travel? | D.How Green Are You? |