One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of wheat to town. Suddenly the bag fell _______ his horse onto the road. He did not know what he could do about it because it was _______ heavy that he couldn’t lift it himself. He only hoped that someone would soon _______ and lend him a hand. Just at this moment, a man _______ a horse came up to him. But the farmer felt _______ when he saw who he was. It was the great man who lived nearby. He thought the great man wouldn’t help him, and hoped _______ farmer would come up. But to his _______, the great man got off his horse _______ he came near, ＂I see you need help,＂ he said. ＂I’m here just _______ the right time.＂ Then he took one end of the bag and the farmer took the other. They lifted it together and put it on the horse. ＂Sir,＂ asked the farmer, ＂How can I pay you?＂ ＂It’s quite easy,＂ the great man answered. ＂When you see ________ in trouble, do the same for him. ＂

1.A. from B. down C. off D. over

2.A. so B. too C. to D. such

3.A. turn out B. pass by C. drop by D. walk along

4.A. is riding B. rode C. riding D. rides

5.A. disappointed B. excited C. happy D. relaxed

6.A. other B. the other C. another D. others

7.A. sadness B. surprise C. joy D. happiness

8.A. as long as B. as soon as C. while D. as

9.A. at B. in C. on D. with

10.A. anyone else B. no one else C. the other people D. others

Now QQ coins are popular among Chinese teenagers. People use real money to buy Web money. Then they buy clothes for their online characters (人物形象) or services for their online pets with it. And these fancy things will cost QQ fans more in the future.

The government will put a tax (稅) of 3% on online sales. For example, if QQ users pay 100 yuan for 110 QQ coins, they will have to spend 103 yuan in the future. The extra (額外的) three yuan is tax.

Beijing was the first city to carry out the policy. Online games have to pay the tax, too. A number of players make money by spending a lot of time on the games to gain powers (獲得能量), and then selling them.

Experts said that online trade grow fast. There is more than 10 billion yuan of real money in online trade a year in China.

However, the government’s new move has become a hot topic (話題) among Internet users around the country. In a survey by sina.com more than 70% of about 3,000 surveyed were against it. They said that the tax is too much.

But supporters (支持者) said the government’s better management (管理) of the Internet would help it become healthier. They believe the new move would help stop online identity theft (賬號(hào)偷竊).

1.We can learn from the story that QQ coins are ________.

A. a kind of game software B. a special Web money

C. some fancy clothes D. some online pets

2.The Chinese government will put a tax of ________ on online sales.

A. 3% B. 10% C. 11% D. 15%

3.Which city was the first city to carry out the policy?

A. Shenyang. B. Shanghai. C. Guangzhou. D. Beijing.

4.We can learn from the passage that________.

A. online games don’t have to pay the tax

B. many people think the tax is too much

C. all the people support (支持) this policy

D. the new move will cause online identity theft

5.The new move can help Internet become healthier and ________.

A. stop online shopping B. stop online trade

C. stop online identity theft D. stop online spending money

A few years ago, I worked at a church(教堂). Since my son was home schooling, he went with me to the church every day. Most mornings, we’d stop at a local store, and get a chocolate drink for him and a cup of coffee for me.

The clerk(店員) at the store made our lives more enjoyable each day, and so we returned again and again. She had found her own way of enjoying life and her job. I’m not even sure if she realized that her warmth and brightness put a smile upon the face of each customer(顧客).

When a customer brought cakes to the counter, any other clerk could have asked: “Would you like some milk with those cakes?” Instead, she asked: “Would you like a lottery ticket(彩票) with those cakes?”

She might have asked me if I wanted sugar with my coffee. But instead, she asked: “Would you like some batteries(電池) with that coffee?”

Yes, life is what you make of it. This clerk’s method of dealing with what some think is a boring job, and with the customers she met daily, made the hours in her day more enjoyable. In doing that, she also refreshed the lives of others and made them laugh.

Sometimes, if my day at the church had been very tiring, we’d stop at that store before going home. We’d giggle (咯咯笑) as we left the store, the clerk’s words echoing (回響) behind us.

“Would you like some shampoo (洗發(fā)香波) with that orange juice?”

1. When did the writer and her son usually stop at the local store?

A. In the morning. B. At noon.

C. In the afternoon. D. In the evening

2. Why did the writer and her son return to the store again and again?

A. Because the drinks were delicious there.

B. Because the food was cheap there.

C. Because they felt happy there.

D. Because there was only one store.

3.What was the clerk like?

A. She was serious. B. She was lively.

C. She was nervous. D. She was silly.

4.The clerk at the store may ask the customers, “_________”

A. Would you like some milk with the cakes?

B. Would you like some bread with the milk?

C. Would you like batteries with the toys?

D. Would you like pencils with the cake?

A long time ago, my grandma and grandpa lived in a house with a big front yard. They planted lots of vegetables and flowers in the yard.

They worked hard to keep the garden growing. All summer long, the family ate food from the garden and enjoyed the flowers.

Years passed. It became harder for them to keep up the garden. So they made it a little smaller.

Then one summer Grandpa died. It was a lonely winter for Grandma. It was hard for her to care for the garden alone. When spring came, she planted just a few vegetables and flowers.

One day in the early summer, Grandma heard big noises in the yard. She looked out of the window and saw thousands of bees.

What could she do? Should shehiresomeone to get rid of the bees? But that would cost more than she could afford. She decided to wait.

Over the next few days, the bees were busy with their own business. Grandma decided the bees wouldn’t bother anyone, so she didn’t give them another thought.

That summer, Grandma’s little garden grew and grew. The neighbors would stop to admire the big crop of vegetables and the lovely flowers.

One day, Grandma’s brother vis?ited. As Grandma made him delicious squash pan cakes (南瓜煎餅), she told him about the bees.

Frank said, “Farmers often hire beekeepers to set up beehives (蜂窩). The bees, pollinate (傳粉) the crops and help them to grow.”

“So that’s why my garden is doing so well!” Grandma exclaimed (歡呼). After that, she believed that Grandpa had sent the bees to take his place and make Grandma’s little garden grow and grow...

1.The garden became smaller than before, because .

A. the grandpa died

B. they became old

C. they didn’t have enough money

D. Because they didn’t need so much food

2.What did Grandma think of the bees at first?

A. They were noisy. B. They were helpful to the garden.

C. They could make honey. D. They were sent by Grandpa.

3.The underlined word “hire” in paragraph 6 may mean_________.

A. “解雇” B. “允許” C. “出租” D. “雇傭”

4.Why did the garden grow well that Summer?

A. Because of Grandpa.

B. Because of Grandma.

C. Because of the help of the bees.

D. Because of the good weather.

5.Which of the following statement is not true according to the text?

A. Grandma wouldn’t get aid of bees any more.

B. The garden gives them a lot.

C. Grandpa sent the bees to help Grandma.

D. The neighbors also loved the garden.

What can Tom do?

A. He can play the basketball

B. He can play chess.

C. He can play the drums.

What time does Peter go to bed?

A. At 10:45 pm B. At 10:15 pm. C. At 9:45 pm.

What is Jack doing?

A. Doing his homework. B. Doing some housework C. Watching TV.

How far is it from Joe’s home to his school?

A. 2 kilometers. B. 7 kilometers. C. 9 kilometers.

What animals are from Australia?

A. Koalas. B. Tigers. C. Giraffes.

How’s the weather?

A. It’s snowing. B. It’s raining. C. It’s cloudy.