Once, there was a man whose name was Tom. He loved his wife very much. A special day was coming. It was his wife’s birthday. Tom decided to buy something for her.

The next day he went home and said to his wife, “I bought something for you.” “Thank you!” said his wife happily. “What have you bought for me?” “I’ve bought a gold ring. Here it is.” He took it out for his wife to see. Carelessly, he dropped it onto the ground He began to look for it on the ground, but it was dark in the house and he could not see anything. Then he went out and began to look for it in the street.

He looked and looked. After a while, a friend came along. “What’s the matter with you?” asked his friend “I am looking for my ring. It was for my wife. But I lost it just now.” said the poor man. “Where did you lose it?” “I lost it in my house.” “You lost your ring in your house, but you are looking for it in the street. How foolish you are!” “Ah,” said the man, “But it is dark in my house. I will never find it there. Anyhow, here in the street, it is much brighter, I can see everything more clearly.”

My dear friend, do you think Tom could find his gold ring in the street?

1．Whom did Tom buy a ring for?

A．His son.                         B．His mother.                    C．His wife.

2．Where did Tom lose his ring?

A．In the street.                  B．In his house.                  C．At his friend’s house.

3．The man looked for the ring in the street because       .

A．he lost it in the street 

B．it was much brighter

C．his friend came up

4．The friend thought the man was       .

A．foolish                           B．clever                            C．good

Long long ago, there was a man whose name was Frank. He loved his  46  very much. A special day was coming. It was his wife’s birthday. Frank decided  47  something for her.
The next day he  48  home and said to his wife, “I bought something  49  you.” “Thank you!” said his wife  50 . “What have you bought for me?” “I’ve bought a gold ring. Here it is.” He took it out for his wife to see. Carelessly, he dropped it onto the ground. He began to look for it on the ground, 51  it was dark in the house and he could not see  52 . Then he went out and began to look for it in the street.
He looked and looked. After a while, a friend came along. “What’s the matter with you?” asked his friend. “I am  53  for my ring. It was for my wife. But I lost it just now.” said the poor man. “  54  did you lose it?” “I lost it in my house.” “You lost your ring in your house, but you are looking for it in the street. How foolish you are!” “Ah,” said the man, “but it is dark in my house. I will never find it there. Anyhow, here in the street, it is much  55 . I can see everything more clearly.” My dear friend, do you think Frank could find his gold ring in the street?
【小题1】A. wife                            B. daughter                             C. son
【小题2】A. to show                       B. to buy                                C. to cook
【小题3】 A. go                             B. goes                                   C. went
【小题4】A. for                              B. with                                   C. to
【小题5】A. angrily                        B. sadly                                  C. happily
【小题6】A. but                              B. so                                      C. because
【小题7】 A. something                  B. anything                             C. nothing
【小题8】  A. asking                        B. calling                               C. looking
【小题9】A. Where                           B. When                                 C. Why
【小题10】 A. darker   B. brighter      C. harder

Long long ago, there was a man whose name was Frank. He loved his  46  very much. A special day was coming. It was his wife’s birthday. Frank decided  47  something for her.
The next day he  48  home and said to his wife, “I bought something  49  you.” “Thank you!” said his wife  50 . “What have you bought for me?” “I’ve bought a gold ring. Here it is.” He took it out for his wife to see. Carelessly, he dropped it onto the ground. He began to look for it on the ground, 51  it was dark in the house and he could not see  52 . Then he went out and began to look for it in the street.
He looked and looked. After a while, a friend came along. “What’s the matter with you?” asked his friend. “I am  53  for my ring. It was for my wife. But I lost it just now.” said the poor man. “  54  did you lose it?” “I lost it in my house.” “You lost your ring in your house, but you are looking for it in the street. How foolish you are!” “Ah,” said the man, “but it is dark in my house. I will never find it there. Anyhow, here in the street, it is much  55 . I can see everything more clearly.” My dear friend, do you think Frank could find his gold ring in the street?
【小题1】 A. wife         B. daughter      C. son
【小题2】 A. to show  B. to buy  C. to cook
【小题3】  A. go B. goes     C. went
【小题4】 A. for   B. with     C. to
【小题5】 A. angrily     B. sadly    C. happily
【小题6】 A. but  B. so         C. because
【小题7】  A. something    B. anything       C. nothing
【小题8】  A. asking   B. calling  C. looking
【小题9】A. Where       B. When   C. Why
【小题10】 A. darker     B. brighter        C. harder

Long long ago, there was a man whose name was Frank. He loved his  46  very much. A special day was coming. It was his wife’s birthday. Frank decided  47  something for her.

The next day he  48  home and said to his wife, “I bought something  49  you.” “Thank you!” said his wife  50 . “What have you bought for me?” “I’ve bought a gold ring. Here it is.” He took it out for his wife to see. Carelessly, he dropped it onto the ground. He began to look for it on the ground,  51  it was dark in the house and he could not see  52 . Then he went out and began to look for it in the street.

He looked and looked. After a while, a friend came along. “What’s the matter with you?” asked his friend. “I am  53  for my ring. It was for my wife. But I lost it just now.” said the poor man. “  54  did you lose it?” “I lost it in my house.” “You lost your ring in your house, but you are looking for it in the street. How foolish you are!” “Ah,” said the man, “but it is dark in my house. I will never find it there. Anyhow, here in the street, it is much  55 . I can see everything more clearly.” My dear friend, do you think Frank could find his gold ring in the street?

1. A. wife                                                         B. daughter                                      C. son

2. A. to show                                                  B. to buy                                           C. to cook

3.  A. go                                                         B. goes                                              C. went

4. A. for                                                            B. with                                               C. to

5. A. angrily                                                     B. sadly                                             C. happily

6. A. but                                                           B. so                                                   C. because

7.  A. something                                          B. anything                                       C. nothing

8.  A. asking                                                  B. calling                                           C. looking

9.A. Where                                                      B. When                                            C. Why

10. A. darker   B. brighter        C. harder

 

Long long ago, there was a man whose name was Frank. He loved his 1 very much. A special day was coming. It was his wife’s birthday. Frank decided 2 something for her.
The next day he 3 home and said to his wife, “I bought something 4 you.” “Thank you!” said his wife 5. “What have you bought for me?” “I’ve bought a gold ring. Here it is.” He took it out for his wife to see. Carelessly, he dropped it onto the ground. He began to look for it on the ground, 6 it was dark in the house and he could not see 7. Then he went out and began to look for it in the street.
He looked and looked. After a while, a friend came along. “What’s the matter with you?” asked his friend. “I am 8 for my ring. It was for my wife. But I lost it just now.” said the poor man. “ 9 did you lose it?” “I lost it in my house.” “You lost your ring in your house, but you are looking for it in the street. How foolish you are!” “Ah,” said the man, “but it is dark in my house. I will never find it there. Anyhow, here in the street, it is much 10. I can see everything more clearly.” My dear friend, do you think Frank could find his gold ring in the street?

1. 1.
   1. A.
      wife
   2. B.
      daughter
   3. C.
      son
2. 2.
   1. A.
      to show
   2. B.
      to buy
   3. C.
      to cook
3. 3.
   1. A.
      go
   2. B.
      goes
   3. C.
      went
4. 4.
   1. A.
      for
   2. B.
      with
   3. C.
      to
5. 5.
   1. A.
      angrily
   2. B.
      sadly
   3. C.
      happily
6. 6.
   1. A.
      but
   2. B.
      so
   3. C.
      because
7. 7.
   1. A.
      something
   2. B.
      anything
   3. C.
      nothing
8. 8.
   1. A.
      asking
   2. B.
      calling
   3. C.
      looking
9. 9.
   1. A.
      Where
   2. B.
      When
   3. C.
      Why
10. 10.
    1. A.
       darker
    2. B.
       brighter
    3. C.
       harder

Long long ago, there was a man whose name was Frank. He loved his  46  very much. A special day was coming. It was his wife’s birthday. Frank decided  47  something for her.

The next day he  48  home and said to his wife, “I bought something  49  you.” “Thank you!” said his wife  50 . “What have you bought for me?” “I’ve bought a gold ring. Here it is.” He took it out for his wife to see. Carelessly, he dropped it onto the ground. He began to look for it on the ground,  51  it was dark in the house and he could not see  52 . Then he went out and began to look for it in the street.

He looked and looked. After a while, a friend came along. “What’s the matter with you?” asked his friend. “I am  53  for my ring. It was for my wife. But I lost it just now.” said the poor man. “  54  did you lose it?” “I lost it in my house.” “You lost your ring in your house, but you are looking for it in the street. How foolish you are!” “Ah,” said the man, “but it is dark in my house. I will never find it there. Anyhow, here in the street, it is much  55 . I can see everything more clearly.” My dear friend, do you think Frank could find his gold ring in the street?

46. A. wife     B. daughter     C. son

47. A. to show       B. to buy C. to cook

48. A. go B. goes    C. went

49. A. for       B. with    C. to

50. A. angrily  B. sadly   C. happily

51. A. but       B. so       C. because

52. A. something    B. anything     C. nothing

53. A. asking   B. calling C. looking

54. A. Where  B. When  C. Why

55. A. darker   B. brighter      C. harder

Long long ago, there was a man whose name was Frank．He loved his  1  very much．A special day was coming．It was his wife’s birthday．Frank decided  2  something for her.

The next day he  3  home and said to his wife, “I bought something  4  you.” “Thank you!” said his wife  5 ．“What have you bought for me?” “I’ve bought a gold ring．Here it is.” He took it out for his wife to see．Carelessly, he dropped it onto the ground．He began to look for it on the ground,  6  it was dark in the house and he could not see  7 ．Then he went out and began to look for it in the street.

He looked and looked．After a while, a friend came along．“What’s the matter with you?” asked his friend．“I am  8  for my ring．It was for my wife．But I lost it just now.” said the poor man．“  9  did you lose it?” “I lost it in my house.” “You lost your ring in your house, but you are looking for it in the street．How foolish you are!” “Ah,” said the man, “but it is dark in my house．I will never find it there．Anyhow, here in the street, it is much  10 ．I can see everything more clearly.” My dear friend, do you think Frank could find his gold ring in the street?

1．A．wife                                        B．daughter                           C．son

2．A．to show                                   B．to buy                               C．to cook

3．A．go                                           B．goes                                 C．went

4．A．for                                          B．with                                 C．to

5．A．angrily                                     B．sadly                                C．happily

6．A．but                                          B．so                                    C．because

7．A．something                                B．anything                            C．nothing

8．A．asking                                     B．calling                               C．looking

9．A．Where                                     B．When                               C．Why

10．A．darker                                   B．brighter                             C．harder

Foolish Nicky

A dog named Nicky steals(偷) a bone(骨头) from a house. He runs a long way and comes to a bridge. After the long run,he is very tired. He wants to drink some water, so he goes down the bridge. The water is very clear.

At that moment, he sees a dog in the water looking at him. He is surprised because the dog in the water also has a bone in his mouth. Nicky thinks, "If I can get that bone,I'll have two bones. And it seems that that bone is better than mine. " So he wants to ask that dog for the bone. But when Nicky opens his mouth, his bone drops(落下) into the water. Then he finds that there is no dog in the water. It's only the image(倒影) of himself. And he is very hungry and sad.

1-选择最佳答案。

(   ) 1) Nicky steals a(n)        from a house.

   A. apple    B.  bag   C. book   D. bone

(   ) 2) Nicky wants to        ，so he goes down the bridge.

   A. sleep on the grass   B. eat the bone

   C.drink some water   D. take a bath

(   ) 3) Nicky is surprised becausewith a bone in his mouth in the water.

   A. he sees a cat   B. he sees a dog

   C.he sees a duck   D. he sees a frog

(   ) 4) Nicky opens his mouth because        .

   A.he doesn't like the bone

   B.he wants to ask for that dog's bone

   C.the bone tastes bad

   D.he wants to give the bone to the other dog 

(   ) 5) The dog in the water is .

   A. Nicky's friend   B. Nicky's dad

   C.Nicky himself   D. a dog he doesn't know

2.回答问题。

1) How does Nicky get a bone?

2) How is he after he runs a long way?

3) What does he want to do?

4) What does he see in the water?

5) Does he get the bone in the dog's mouth?

Is it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient custom which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always evil and usually foolish, but in the past the human race managed to live with it. Modern skill has changed this. Either man will stop war, or war will stop man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the greatest danger, but bacteriological( 细菌的 ) or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeeded in stopping war, there would be no danger for us. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon international questions in a new way, not by contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skillful in massacre (大屠杀 ),but by arbitration (仲裁）in accordance with agreed principles of law. It is not easy to change old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.

There are those who say that the adoption of this or that ideology (意识形态)would prevent war. I believe this to be a complete error. All ideologies are based upon beliefs without proof which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Those people who believe them are willing to go to war in support of them.

The movement of world opinion during the past two years has changed very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a common belief that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course, very difficult problems remain in the international world, but the spirit in which they are being approached is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that agreements should be reached even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important conflict (冲突) nowadays is not between East and West, but between Man and the Hbomb.

From the first paragraph we can know that ____.

A. we may face greater threat from weapons 

B. bacteriological or chemical weapons are less dangerous than nuclear weapons

C. man’s idea of victory has changed

D. dangerous weapons are forbidden in modern society

According to the author,______.

A. it is impossible to live without war

B. the difference between East and West will lead to war

C. war must be stopped if man wants to survive

D. war will be stopped by modern skill

The author believes that the only way to stop war is to____.

A. stop nuclear weapons

B. settle international issues through agreements

C. destroy bacteriological and chemical weapons

D. let the stronger side take over the world

The last paragraph suggests that______.

A. nuclear war will definitely not take place

B. real agreements have been now reached

C. world opinion is still divided on nuclear war

D. man is beginning to realize that nuclear war is his greatest enemy

Which of the following words can best describe the author’s feeling in writing this passage?

A. Disappointed.   B. Doubtful.   C. Worried.   D. Hopeful.

It was Monday. Mrs. Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house. Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it “Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently, “Take this to the butcher（屠夫）, and he’s going to give you your lunch today.” Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once. At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more. The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers(顾客). But, the dog came again at four o’clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o’clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”
Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!
【小题1】The little dog went to the butcher’s ________ altogether during the two days.

A．three times

B．four times

C．five times

D．six times

【小题2】The butcher did not give any meat to the dog __________.
A. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith on Monday
B when he found that the words on the paper were not clear
C. because he had sold out all the meat in his shop
D. until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith
【小题3】From the story, we can know that the dog was very ___________.

A．honest

B．kind

C．clever

D．foolish

【小题4】At the end of the story, you’ll find that __________.

A．the dog was clever enough to write on the paper

B．the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more

C．the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog

D．the butcher found himself cheated by the dog

It’s Pigs’ Hometown

The story happened during the Second World War. An old man lived in a small town of Germany. He had three sons and they all worked in the same factory where he had worked. After the war had begun, his sons were all made to join the army one after another and they all died in the fights. The old man was very sad. He didn’t have enough food and was often hungry. And nobody helped him and he didn’t know how to go on living.

It was a very cold winter night. The old man couldn’t go to sleep. He had been hungry for two days and it was so cold in his room that ice could be seen. He had to get up and began to run in the room until he lay down on the floor. The next morning he had to beg from door to door. He had been to a lot of cities and knew a lot.

Once he came to a village, but the villagers were all poor and couldn’t give him anything. He was too hungry to go to another village. He thought hard and found a way. He came to a police station and called out, “Hitler is a foolish pig!”

Out came an old policeman at once. He took the old man into a room, gave him some bread and a cup of tea. Then he said, “Don’t say so in our village, sir!”

“I’m sorry, sir,” said the old man. “I don’t know it’s Hitler’s home town.” “No, no, sir,” the policeman said in a hurry. “It’s pigs’ hometown!”

1.The old man’s son joined the army because ___________

A. they were all strong

B. they loved their country 

C. they wanted to be full

D. they had to do so

2.The villagers didn’t give the old man any food because _______.

A. they weren’t kind-hearted

B. his sons were in the army

C. they were also hungry

D. they hated him

3.The policeman thought _______.

A. Hitler was more foolish than pigs

B. the old man insulted(侮辱) their hometown

C. the old man had to say sorry to him

D. the old man had to fight with Hitler

 

It was Monday. Mrs. Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house. Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it “Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently, “Take this to the butcher（屠夫）, and he’s going to give you your lunch today.” Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once. At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more. The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers(顾客). But, the dog came again at four o’clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o’clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”

Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!

1.The little dog went to the butcher’s ________ altogether during the two days.

A．three times

B．four times

C．five times

D．six times

2.The butcher did not give any meat to the dog __________.

A. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith on Monday

B when he found that the words on the paper were not clear

C. because he had sold out all the meat in his shop

D. until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith

3.From the story, we can know that the dog was very ___________.

A．honest

B．kind

C．clever

D．foolish

4.At the end of the story, you’ll find that __________.

A．the dog was clever enough to write on the paper

B．the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more

C．the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog

D．the butcher found himself cheated by the dog

 

It’s Pigs’ Hometown
The story happened during the Second World War. An old man lived in a small town of Germany. He had three sons and they all worked in the same factory where he had worked. After the war had begun, his sons were all made to join the army one after another and they all died in the fights. The old man was very sad. He didn’t have enough food and was often hungry. And nobody helped him and he didn’t know how to go on living.
It was a very cold winter night. The old man couldn’t go to sleep. He had been hungry for two days and it was so cold in his room that ice could be seen. He had to get up and began to run in the room until he lay down on the floor. The next morning he had to beg from door to door. He had been to a lot of cities and knew a lot.
Once he came to a village, but the villagers were all poor and couldn’t give him anything. He was too hungry to go to another village. He thought hard and found a way. He came to a police station and called out, “Hitler is a foolish pig!”
Out came an old policeman at once. He took the old man into a room, gave him some bread and a cup of tea. Then he said, “Don’t say so in our village, sir!”
“I’m sorry, sir,” said the old man. “I don’t know it’s Hitler’s home town.” “No, no, sir,” the policeman said in a hurry. “It’s pigs’ hometown!”
【小题1】The old man’s son joined the army because ___________

A．they were all strong

B．they loved their country

C．they wanted to be full

D．they had to do so

【小题2】The villagers didn’t give the old man any food because _______.

A．they weren’t kind-hearted

B．his sons were in the army

C．they were also hungry

D．they hated him

【小题3】The policeman thought _______.

A．Hitler was more foolish than pigs

B．the old man insulted(侮辱) their hometown

C．the old man had to say sorry to him

D．the old man had to fight with Hitler

It was Monday.Mrs.Smith’s dog was hungry,but there was not any meat in the house.

Considering that there was no better way,Mrs.Smith took a piece of paper,and wrote the following words on it “Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently,“Take this to the butcher,and he’s going to give you your lunch today.”

Holding the piece of paper in its mouth,the dog ran to the butcher’s.It gave the paper to the butcher.The butcher read it carefully,recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to.The dog was very happy,and ate the meat up at once.

At noon,the dog came to the shop again.It gave the butcher a piece of paper again.After reading it,he gave it half a pound of meat once more.

The next day,the dog came again exactly at noon.And as usual,it brought a piece of paper in the mouth.This time,the butcher did not take a look at paper,and gave the dog its meat,for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers (顾客).

But,the dog came again at four o’clock.And the same thing happened once again.To the butcher’s more surprise,it came for the third time at six o’clock,and brought with it a third piece of paper.The butcher felt a bit puzzled.He said to himself,“This is a small dog.Why does Mrs.Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”

Looking at the piece of paper,he found that there were not any words on it!

1.The little dog went to the butcher’s altogether during the two days.

A.three times B.four times C.five times D.six times

2.The butcher did not give any meat to the dog .

A.before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs.Smith on Monday

B.when he found that the words on the paper were not clear

C.because he had sold out all the meat in his shop

D.until he was paid enough by Mrs.Smith

3.From the story,we can know that the dog was very .

A.kind B.clever C.honest D.foolish

4.At the end of the story,you’ll find that .

A.the dog was clever enough to write on the paper

B.the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more

C.the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog

D.the butcher found himself cheated(欺骗) by the dog

 

Is it possible to persuade mankind to live without war? War is an ancient custom which has existed for at least six thousand years. It was always evil and usually foolish, but in the past the human race managed to live with it. Modern skill has changed this. Either man will stop war, or war will stop man. For the present, it is nuclear weapons that cause the greatest danger, but bacteriological( 细菌的 ) or chemical weapons may, before long, offer an even greater threat. If we succeeded in stopping war, there would be no danger for us. To do this, we need to persuade mankind to look upon international questions in a new way, not by contests of force, in which the victory goes to the side which is most skillful in massacre (大屠杀 ),but by arbitration (仲裁）in accordance with agreed principles of law. It is not easy to change old mental habits, but this is what must be attempted.
There are those who say that the adoption of this or that ideology (意识形态)would prevent war. I believe this to be a complete error. All ideologies are based upon beliefs without proof which are, at best, doubtful, and at worst, totally false. Those people who believe them are willing to go to war in support of them.
The movement of world opinion during the past two years has changed very largely such as we can welcome. It has become a common belief that nuclear war must be avoided. Of course, very difficult problems remain in the international world, but the spirit in which they are being approached is a better one than it was some years ago. It has begun to be thought, even by the powerful men who decide whether we shall live or die, that agreements should be reached even if both sides do not find these agreements wholly satisfactory. It has begun to be understood that the important conflict (冲突) nowadays is not between East and West, but between Man and the Hbomb.

1. 1.

   From the first paragraph we can know that ____.

   1. A.
      we may face greater threat from weapons
   2. B.
      bacteriological or chemical weapons are less dangerous than nuclear weapons
   3. C.
      man’s idea of victory has changed
   4. D.
      dangerous weapons are forbidden in modern society
2. 2.

   According to the author,______.

   1. A.
      it is impossible to live without war
   2. B.
      the difference between East and West will lead to war
   3. C.
      war must be stopped if man wants to survive
   4. D.
      war will be stopped by modern skill
3. 3.

   The author believes that the only way to stop war is to____.

   1. A.
      stop nuclear weapons
   2. B.
      settle international issues through agreements
   3. C.
      destroy bacteriological and chemical weapons
   4. D.
      let the stronger side take over the world
4. 4.

   The last paragraph suggests that______.

   1. A.
      nuclear war will definitely not take place
   2. B.
      real agreements have been now reached
   3. C.
      world opinion is still divided on nuclear war
   4. D.
      man is beginning to realize that nuclear war is his greatest enemy
5. 5.

   Which of the following words can best describe the author’s feeling in writing this passage?

   1. A.
      Disappointed.
   2. B.
      Doubtful.
   3. C.
      Worried.
   4. D.
      Hopeful.

It’s Pigs’ Hometown
The story happened during the Second World War. An old man lived in a small town of Germany. He had three sons and they all worked in the same factory where he had worked. After the war had begun, his sons were all made to join the army one after another and they all died in the fights. The old man was very sad. He didn’t have enough food and was often hungry. And nobody helped him and he didn’t know how to go on living.
It was a very cold winter night. The old man couldn’t go to sleep. He had been hungry for two days and it was so cold in his room that ice could be seen. He had to get up and began to run in the room until he lay down on the floor. The next morning he had to beg from door to door. He had been to a lot of cities and knew a lot.
Once he came to a village, but the villagers were all poor and couldn’t give him anything. He was too hungry to go to another village. He thought hard and found a way. He came to a police station and called out, “Hitler is a foolish pig!”
Out came an old policeman at once. He took the old man into a room, gave him some bread and a cup of tea. Then he said, “Don’t say so in our village, sir!”
“I’m sorry, sir,” said the old man. “I don’t know it’s Hitler’s home town.” “No, no, sir,” the policeman said in a hurry. “It’s pigs’ hometown!”

1. 1.

   The old man’s son joined the army because ___________

   1. A.
      they were all strong
   2. B.
      they loved their country
   3. C.
      they wanted to be full
   4. D.
      they had to do so
2. 2.

   The villagers didn’t give the old man any food because _______

   1. A.
      they weren’t kind-hearted
   2. B.
      his sons were in the army
   3. C.
      they were also hungry
   4. D.
      they hated him
3. 3.

   The policeman thought _______

   1. A.
      Hitler was more foolish than pigs
   2. B.
      the old man insulted(侮辱) their hometown
   3. C.
      the old man had to say sorry to him
   4. D.
      the old man had to fight with Hitler

It was Monday. Mrs. Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house. Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it “Give my dog half a pound of meat.” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently, “Take this to the butcher（屠夫）, and he’s going to give you your lunch today.” Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once. At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more. The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers(顾客). But, the dog came again at four o’clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o’clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”
Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!

1. 1.

   The little dog went to the butcher’s ________ altogether during the two days

   1. A.
      three times
   2. B.
      four times
   3. C.
      five times
   4. D.
      six times
2. 2.

   The butcher did not give any meat to the dog __________

   1. A.
      before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith on Monday
   2. B.
      when he found that the words on the paper were not clear
   3. C.
      because he had sold out all the meat in his shop
   4. D.
      until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith
3. 3.

   From the story, we can know that the dog was very ___________

   1. A.
      honest
   2. B.
      kind
   3. C.
      clever
   4. D.
      foolish
4. 4.

   At the end of the story, you’ll find that __________

   1. A.
      the dog was clever enough to write on the paper
   2. B.
      the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more
   3. C.
      the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog
   4. D.
      the butcher found himself cheated by the dog