Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Trevor The Taxi
In this children's story, suited to younger children, we have an adventure with Trevor. He is a taxi. Trevor loves his life:
“Sometimes he takes patients to the nursing home, where they can get better after being ill, and sometimes he takes people home when they have been shopping, and Stan puts all their packages inside Trevor's boot, so they will not get wet or broken.”
The black cab, in this adventure, goes far beyond the call of duty whilst he achieves his wildest dreams! What could this be? Well you will just have to read this short story for yourself!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Girl Who Believed In Fairies
The fairy queen is upset and the elves just don't know what to do:
“Oh dear, oh dear," sobbed the queen, getting her hankie all wet with her constant crying. For the twelfth time that day, Elgie the chief elf took her hankie and wrung it out on to the carpet of grass that grew all around the palace.”
How will they manage to help the queen? Why was she so unhappy? There is only one person that can help! Can she do it? This is a lovely fairy tale that will glow the embers of your heart - only for young girls!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Envious Kings
This story is suitable for 6 years and upwards.
Unfolding in the story pages of this recommendation is a children's story about two kings who were competing with each other:
“In spite of the easy life that the two kings had, they were not happy, for each of them kept thinking that the other one had a bigger and better palace, or owned more horses, or had more jewels or even had creamier milk.”
They were both petty and, through their envy, they caused themselves much trouble. Who do you think saved the day? Well, you will just have to read the story to find out!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Wise Old Woman
This story is probably suited to the 8 years old age range and upwards, although would appeal to adults, alike.
Here I introduce you to one of my kids on-line stories listed on the writing and literature section of Hubpages. In this parable you will find a magical world of wisdom involving trees, people and someone very special.
“As she stood and watched, the knowledge melted into her and the sapling grew...The magical transition took her breath away and as she watched on with ore, she noticed something strange.”
So, what was this strangeness and magical transition? Let me leave you with wonderment ... and a click of the link!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Unusual Stories - Faffenburger's Odyssey
This story is probably more suited to the older child. So who is Faffenburger? Well with one of these free on-line short stories for kids, we enter into a different realm. A world of nonsense as Faffenburger moves within alpha and omega. This is a rather unusual story as you will find out!
“My friend, Henry Faffenburger stomped down the long lane on his short stumpy legs, moonlight glancing off his bald-spot, which was a little surprising as there was no moon that night. As he rounded the bend, he saw a pair of headlights coming toward him. They drew level, and stopped. A small man with yellow eyes emerged from the darkness behind the lights, and enquired if Faffenburger would like a lift.
"Where are you going ?" asked my friend. "Wherever you want to go", replied the owner of the yellow eyes.”
So, the adventure begins! Where will they go? Alpha, Omega or just the middle? After all, it was a long summer - especially the middle! Take a closer look at this - you might find something a little more strange and a little more hidden that you have noticed before. Intrigued? Well you should be with Faffenburger's Odyssey!
1.Which story is more well-received by young girls?
A．Trevor The Taxi B．Faffenburger's Odyssey
C．The Wise Old Woman D．The Girl Who Believed In Fairys
2.You can find the description of a night scene in _______?
A．The Envious Kings B．The Girl Who Believed In Fairies
C．The Wise Old Woman D．Faffenburger's Odyssey
3.According to the passage, the kings in “The Envious Kings” can be described as_______?
A．Jealous B．powerful C．rude D．ugly
4.Who will most probably find the passage useful?
A．parents with children B．children who love to surf the Internet
C．teachers in high school D．experts who concern children
1.D
2.D
3.A
4.A
【解析】
试题分析：本文讲述的是各个年龄段的孩子适合看的书，文章还详细介绍了各本书的具体内容。
1.D 细节题。根据第二本书的介绍的最后一句This is a lovely fairy tale that will glow the embers of your heart - only for young girls!这本书最吸引年轻的女孩。故D正确。
2.D 推理题。根据文章倒数第三段My friend, Henry Faffenburger stomped down the long lane on his short stumpy legs, moonlight glancing off his bald-spot, which was a little surprising as there was no moon that night.可知这本故事里与关于晚上的景色的描写。故D正确。
3.A 推理题。根据“In spite of the easy life that the two kings had, they were not happy, for each of them kept thinking that the other one had a bigger and better palace, or owned more horses, or had more jewels or even had creamier milk.”可知这两个国王都很嫉妒对方的条件和情况。故A正确。
4.A 推理题。本文介绍的都是一些适合孩子们看的书籍，有各个年龄段的孩子，所以最适合的就是有孩子的父母；这些父母才会认为这些书是有用的。故A正确。
考点：考察广告类短文阅读
点评：本文讲述的是各个年龄段的孩子适合看的书，文章还详细介绍了各本书的具体内容。属于广告类短文，广告英语与普通英语存在许多差异，而又与人们日常生活密切相关，应用性很强。所以广告类阅读题可以很好地考查学生提取信息、处理信息的能力，也是历年来高考考查的一个热点。广告英语文句精练，信息量大，表达方式千变万化，做这种题目先略读题目，再浏览题干，然后带着问题找答案。在阅读时又要特别注意文中以黑体、大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字，因为这很有可能是文章的核心或至少是一部分内容的概括。
科目：高中英语 来源：浙江省金华一中2010-2011学年高一下学期期中英语试题 题型：001
听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例：
How much is the shirt?
A．￡19.15．
B．￡9.15．
C．￡9.18．
答案是B。
1．What is the man going to do?
A．To cook the food．
B．To sell the food．
C．To order the food．
2．What's the correct time?
A．11∶33．
B．11∶27．
C．11∶10．
3．What do we learn about Betty from this conversation?
A．She is not at the play．
B．She went to see the play with the man and the woman．
C．She had not planned to attend the play．
4．Where did the conversation most probably take place?
A．At a library．
B．At a post office．
C．At a booking office．
5．How does the man feel about the class?
A．He does not understand it．
B．He does not like it．
C．He is used to it．
第二节(共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至第7题。
6．What does Tom invite Mary to do at last?
A．To go to the cinema．
B．To go to the theatre．
C．To go shopping．
7．Why doesn't Mary like going on Sunday?
A．Because there're so many people on Sunday．
B．Because she is not free on Sunday．
C．Because they can't get tickets on Sunday．
听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。
8．How long will the man stay in Hong Kong?
A．6 days．
B．10 days．
C．2 days．
9．What does he plan to do during the holidays?
A．Boating, swimming and shopping．
B．Fishing, swimming and shopping．
C．Swimming, fishing, shopping and climbing．
10．What does the woman think of the man's trip?
A．It's tiring．
B．It's disappointing．
C．It's interesting．
听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。
11．Where's Jim?
A．He is in the office．
B．He's at home．
C．He's out．
12．What does Jim like?
A．He likes making friends．
B．He likes drinking beer．
C．He likes taking medicine．
13．What will David do later?
A．He'll come again．
B．He'll give Jim another phone call
C．He'll wait for Sally's phone call．
听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题。
14．Who's Li Ming most probably?
A．Their friend．
B．A bus driver．
C．A doctor．
15．What's happened to Li Ming?
A．He's ill．
B．He has promised the bus．
C．He's got lost on his way to the hospital．
16．Which bus will Jane take in the end?
A．A No．21 bus．
B．A No．24 bus．
C．A No．44 bus．
听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。
17．How long is the flying time?
A．Four hours and ten minutes．
B．Four hours and twenty minutes．
C．Four hours and thirty minutes．
18．How high will the plane be flying?
A．44,000 feet high．
B．34,000 feet high．
C．30,000 feet high．
19．At what time does the plane land?
A．3∶10 p. m．
B．7∶30 p. m．
C．4∶20 p. m．
20．What is the weather like in Vancouver when the plane arrives there?
A．Cloudy．
B．Windy．
C．Fine．
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科目：高中英语 来源：全国通用2010届高考英语考点预测：信息匹配 题型：信息匹配
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities... Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. "Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.
More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend's international education exposition (展览).
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The US has always been on the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarship. Good news:It's easier to get a US student visa (签证) nowadays. Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 per cent, much lower than a few years before, according to US Embassy. Concerns: There're a lot to prepare. The TOFEL, GRE... It's longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia. Useful link: www, usembassychina, org. cn |
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Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK's great attractions fox Chinese students. Good news: There many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship. Concerns: Money. It's expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan a year. Useful link: www, educationuk, org. cn |
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Canada's multicultural environment is good for students' studies and careers. Good news: Students are allowed to take off campus part-time jobs during their studies from last year. It'll help pay living expenses. Students can get two-year work permits after graduation. Concerns:Only a limited number of scholarships are available. They rarely cover the full cost of a study programme. Useful link: www. studycanada, ca |
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Good climate, high quality education, favorable immigration (移民) policy: these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students. Good news: A new E-visa policy ensure a quick application process ( four weeks compared with 12 weeks before ) Concerns: Tuition fees (学费) have risen in past years. The total cost is about 200,000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like Sydney or Melbourne. Useful link:www. students, idp. come |
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Tulips, windmills and wooden shoes: this was the image that once drew tourists. But Holland has more to offer. Good news: From 2005, Holland and China started recognizing each other's education certificates. And from 2006, the government provides 4 million euros(欧元) for scholarships to Chinese students every year. Concerns: Not many Chinese know about Dutch education. Speaking Dutch sounds not easy. Useful link:www. nesobeijing, com |
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Italy is getting a lot of attention this year in China, with the China-Italy Year. Its art, culture and fashion appeal to many. Good news: China and Italy will recognize each other's educational certificates soon. Its government-funded universities are tuition free to international students. Concerns :The language is a problem. Most classes are taught in Italy. Useful link: www, studyinitaly, cn |
请阅读以下学位申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要申请留学的国家：
Zhang Yuan has passed the IELTS and hopes to go to a foreign country for further study with easier access to visas and international environment, regardles of the tuition fee.
Li Hong can afford a tuition of about 200,000 yuan. She wishes to study in a foreign country with good climate and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there.
Zhang Hua has passed the TOFEL and GRE. He wants to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country.
Wang Ying doen’t have so much money and wishes to study art at a university in a foreign country as an international student.
Li Ming would like to take campus part-time jobs while studying in a foreign country and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there
申请者 申请留学的国家
56. Zhang Yuan A.
57. Wang Ying
B. 
58. Li Ming
C. 
59. Li Hong
D. 
60. Zhang Hua
E. 
F. 
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科目：高中英语 来源：20102011学年浙江省高一下学期第一次月考英语卷 题型：短文改错
短文改错（10%）
假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加出加一个漏字（^），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
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例如：It was very nice to get your invitation to spend ^ weekend with you. Luckily I was the am
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Dear Andy,
I’m glad to learn that you or some of your classmates are coming to Hangzhou and that you will stay at my home. My parents and I are very pleasing to have you with us. Now let me to tell you what we have arranged for yourself. I know the school would organize a lot things for you to do in the morning. And in the afternoon, I’ll show you around and take you to some place of interest, like the West Lake, Qianjiang New City and so on. We’ll most stay at home in the evening watching TV, playing games or meeting people. I’m surely you’ll have a wonderful time here. I’m looking forward very much to meet you soon.
Yours sincerely
Li Yue
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科目：高中英语 来源：0910学年广东省湛江市高二上学期期末考试 题型：信息匹配
IV.信息匹配(5×2)
A .Reading time
Bring your book to the appointed place at noon. You can exchange books with other people there. It is a good idea to write your personal information on the cover of the book, as you can make friends in this way.
B.Use old books to get free coffee
You can get free coffee if you exchange four English or Chinese books or 10 English or Chinese magazines. “The magazines and books might be old, but the emotion, inspiration and happiness contained within them can be shared with many people.” said Zhuang Songlie, the leader of activity.
C. Listen to book
With 260 seats, this is the biggest story-telling theatre in Beijing. Young story-teller, Li Jing and Wang Yuebo, will be telling stories in a tea house. With delicious snacks and tea provide, you can enjoy the stories comfortably.
D. Eat book
People have created new ways to attract people’s interest in books. It is a new way of reading. This book comes with an extra treat: chocolate. When you read, you can eat the solid milk chocolate , which is shaped like Peter Rabbit. It is only for children who are younger than 13 years old.
E. Read book, protect yourself
Summer time is the prefect season for pretty girl, but it is also a peak time for attackers in the street. These books teach you how to protect yourself. All the books are free for women to read. Some policewomen will show you how to use some devices, such as a pocket-knife and a cellphone-like gun, to protect yourself.
F. Read , free ticket
Enjoy the humor alone, or share your humorous stories with others? Are you a good story reader? Stand on the stage ,share your humor, and spend a happy Sunday evening. Every reader will get a free ticket to the movie:The Love Duru
1.Mike, an 18-year-old boy, is eager to find a place where he can exchange books with others. He hopes to make friends with people who like reading.
2.Angela likes novels very much, especially humorous ones. She also wants to see the films.
3. Tom is ten years old. He doesn’t like reading, so every time his mother asks him to read, he says, “If the book is as good as chocolate, then I will read it.”
4.Joan hopes to buy something to protect herself. She has heard that there are some special tools to deal with attackers. She wants to know more about them.
5. Oleven wants to experience traditional Chinese story telling. Before she came to Beijing, she had learnt something about tea houses, where people can listen to stories and drink tea.
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科目：高中英语 来源：四川省同步题 题型：情景交际
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