Mrs. Black was worried because she couldn’t stop her son, Jack, from betting (打赌). Jack spent all his money betting on horse races. And even worse he would bet on everything. So Mrs. Black asked her family doctor, Mr. Dodd, for help. The doctor was an old funny man with a beard (胡须). He said, “I’ve stopped many people from betting before. I can help your son, too.”

The next day Mrs. Black took Jack to see the doctor. While they were talking, Jack was looking at the doctor’s beard. Suddenly he said, “I bet you $50 that your beard is not a real one.” “Oh, no,” the doctor said. “Can I pull your beard and find out?” the boy asked. “OK, if my beard is real, you will pay me $50.” Then the boy pulled it and soon found out it was real. The doctor laughed.

Two days later, the doctor telephoned Mrs. Black, “I think I’ve stopped your son from betting.” He told her the story. But Mrs. Black said, “You’ve made him worse.” “Why?” the doctor asked. “Because before he went to see you, he bet me $100 that you would ask him to pull your beard!”

1.Why was Mrs. Black worried?

A. Because her son liked horse races. B. Because her son liked betting.

C. Because her son had a bad cold. D. Because her son lost all her money.

2.What’s the bet between Mrs. Black and Jack?

A. Mr. Dodd’s beard was real.

B. Jack could pull Mr. Dodd’s beard.

C. Mr. Dodd would ask Jack to pull his beard.

D. Mr. Dodd could help Jack.

3.How much did Jack get at last?

A. $50. B. $100. C. $150. D. $0.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The doctor’s beard was real. B. The doctor stopped Jack from betting.

C. Jack was clever. D. Mr. Dodd was Mrs. Black’s family doctor.

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Betting is interesting. B. A clever doctor.

C. Money for horse races. D. An unusual bet.

Dragon Dance (舞龙) is a kind of traditional dance in Chinese culture. It has been spread all

over China and to the whole world.

Traditionally, dragons were made of wood and cloth. However, in the modem times, dragons are much lighter because they are made of lighter materials like plastics. The length (长度) of dragons can be from around 25 to 35 meters for acrobatic (杂技的) models, and up to 50 to 70 meters for the largest parade (游行) styles because people believe that the longer the dragon is, the more luck

it will bring. A small organization cannot run a very long dragon because it requires great human power, much money and special skills.

The Dragon Dance itself began during the Han Dynasty. And it was started by the Chinese who had shown great respect towards the dragon. It was already a popular event during the Song Dynasty. At that time, it became a popular activity like the Lion Dance. People could often see it during some important festivals. In the Qing Dynasty, the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou was

invited to put on a show in Beijing. And the emperor (皇帝) spoke highly of it. The emperors of

ancient China thought themselves as the dragons.

1.What are dragons traditionally made of?

A. Gold. B. Paper. C. Wood and cloth. D. Plastics.

2.How long is a dragon for the largest parade style?

A. About 25 meters. B. About 35 meters.

C. About 30 meters. D. About 70 meters.

3.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A. A very long dragon. B. A small organization.

C. A parade. D. An acrobatic model.

4.When did the Dragon Dance become popular?

A. During the Han Dynasty. B. During the Song Dynasty.

C. During the Tang Dynasty. D. During the Qing Dynasty.

5.What can we know from the passage?

A. A small organization can run a very long dragon.

B. The Dragon Dance began during the Han Dynasty.

C. Dragon Dance was started by a man who met a dragon.

D. The ancient emperors of China were dragons in fact.

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