There was once a very wise man who lived in ancient times. He was elderly and educated.
One day while on a walk, he realized that his shoes were starting to wear out. He knew he had to buy a new pair. But he didn’t want to buy the wrong shoes. He collected some books and spent a lot of time reading about how to know if a pair of shoes fit properly.
Following the books’ instructions, the man took a stick and measured his feet with it. He then went to the market. However, he left the stick at home, which was far away from the shop.
By the time the man returned to the market, the shop was closed. And by that point, his shoes were completely worn out, so he had to return home barefoot.
The next morning, he walked back to the market with bare feet, but the shoes that he had chosen the day before had been sold. The wise man explained what had happened to the shopkeeper, who asked, “Why didn’t you buy the shoes yesterday?”
The wise man replied, “Because I left the stick that I had used to measure my feet at home. And you have to have the correct measurements of your feet before you can buy shoes. I didn’t want to buy the wrong size.”
Even more surprised, the shopkeeper asked, “But your feet are always with you. Why didn’t you just try the shoes on?”
The wise man said, “All the books say shoes must be bought with the exact measurements of the shoes you already own.”
Laughing, the shop owner replied, “You don’t need advice from books to buy shoes. You just need to have your feet, some money, and some common sense not to make things more difficult.”
1 . How did the man prepare to buy shoes?
A . He read lots of books about making shoes.
B . He used a stick to measure his feet.
C . He measured his worn-out shoes.
D . He asked the shopkeeper for advice.
2 . Why didn’t the man buy shoes the second time he went to the market?
A . Because he didn’t know his measurements.
B . Because the shoe store was already closed.
C . Because he forgot to take his stick along.
D . Because the shoes he wanted were sold out.
3 . What was the man like?
A . He was old and humorous.
B . He was a real wise man.
C . He was educated and hard-working.
D . He had little life experience.
4 . Which sentence is TRUE according to the story?
A . The man went to the market twice.
B . The man bought the shoes he wanted at last.
C . He returned home without shoes the second time.
D . People usually measured their feet before buying shoes in ancient times.
5 . What does the story teach us?
A . Books tell you everything you need.
B . It’s necessary to get more education.
C . Common sense can serve you well.
D . Deal with difficult things in a simple way.
1 . B
2 . B
3 . D
4 . C
5 . C
【分析】
文章讲述了曾经有一个人想买双鞋,他用棍子测量尺寸,第一次去集市的时候忘记带棍子, 结果取回棍子第二次再去的时候商店已经关门了,第二天他再去买鞋的时候,发现前一天选的鞋已经卖了,他跟店主解释时,店主告诉他其实买鞋只需要有自己的脚、一些钱和一些常识即可。
1. 细节理解题。根据 “Following the books’ instructions, the man took a stick and measured his feet with it.” 可知,这个人用木棍量了他的脚,并以此为依据去买鞋,故选 B 。
2. 细节理解题。根据 “By the time the man returned to the market, the shop was closed.” 可知,当他第二次来到集市时,鞋店已经关门了,故选 B 。
3. 推理判断题。根据 “All the books say shoes must be bought with the exact measurements of the shoes you already own.” 以及 “You don’t need advice from books to buy shoes. You just need to have your feet, some money, and some common sense not to make things more difficult.” 可知,这个人没有生活经验,故选 D 。
4. 推理判断题。根据 “He then went to the market...so he had to return home barefoot.” 可知,第二次这个人没有买到鞋子,而他的鞋子已经完全穿破了,所以他不得不赤脚回家,故选 C 。
5. 主旨大意题。根据 “Laughing, the shop owner replied, “You don’t need advice from books to buy shoes. You just need to have your feet, some money, and some common sense not to make things more difficult.” ” 及整个文章的理解可知,文章通过一个人买鞋的经历告诉我们生活常识是很有用的,故选 C 。
King’s College Summer School is an annual(每年的)training program for all the middle school students who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from June 1 to July 15. More information is as follows:
Application(申请)date •Students in New York should send their applications before April 18, 2019 •Students of other cities should send their applications before April 16, 2019 •Foreign students should send their applications before April 10, 2019 | Courses •English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours •American History: 16 hours •American Culture: 16 hours |
Steps •A letter of self-introduction •A letter of recommendation(推荐)from a teacher ★The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. | Cost •Daily lesson:$200 •Sports and activities:$100 •Travels:$200 •Hotel service:$400 ★You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. |
Please write to: Thompson Sanders 1026 King’s Street New York, NY10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@hotmail.com |
31.According to the article, who will give the courses?
A.The teachers of King’s College and the middle schools in America.
B.The teachers of Summer School and other colleges in the United States.
C.The teachers of the middle schools and Summer School in New York.
D.The teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York.
32.When should foreign students send their applications?
A.Before April 10, 2019 B.Before June 1, 2019
C.Before April 16, 2019 D.Before July 15, 2019
33.If you want to live with your friends in New York, you will have to pay the school____.
A.﹩300 B.﹩400 C.﹩500 D.﹩900
34.Which of the following is TRUE about King’s College Summer School?
A.Only top students can take part in the program.
B.Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
C.King’s College Summer School is not organized every year.
D.You can get in touch with the school by telephone or by e-mail.
Good news for art lovers! We have collected some information about the exhibitions put on in Shenzhen this summer.
Frank Yang's Artworks An exhibition showing late master Frank Yang's old photos, letters, videos and landscape paintings is being held. Entry is free. Dates: Until July 26. Venue: Guan Shanyue Art Museum,6026 Hongli Road, Futian District. Metro: Line 3 or 4 to Children's Palace Station, Exit B. | Contemporary Art Chinese artists Wang Dawei and Li Xiao are holding their exhibitions, featuring contemporary sound art and video art. Entry is free. Dates: Until August 18. Venue: OCAT Shenzhen, South Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District. Metro: Line 1 to Qiaocheng East Station, Exit A. |
Cassie Chen's Photos Cassie Chen, a graduate of Tsinghua University, is exhibiting her photographic Works in Shenzhen. Visitors can find photos on different themes. Entry is free. Dates: Until July 30. Venue: TC101 Exhibition Hall, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang Distict. Metro: Line 3 to Universiade Station, Exit C. | Future Art Chinese artist Sun Fangping is exhibiting his works. Organizers hope that this series of exhibitions will explore the direction and value of the future of art. Dates: Until August 31. Venue: Zhi Art Museum, Song' an Road Bao'an District. Metro: Line 11 to Houting Station, Exit A and then take a taxi. |
26.Which line can you take to enjoy Cassie Chen's Photos?
A.Line 11. B.Line 4. C.Line 3. D.Line 1.
27.In which district can you visit Future Art?
A.Nanshan District B.Futian District
C.Longgang District D.Bao'an District
28.Which exhibitions can you choose if you are free on August 15?
A.Contemporary Art and Future Art.
B.Cassie Chen's Photos and Future Art.
C.Contemporary Art and Frank Yang's Artworks.
D.Frank Yang's Artworks and Cassie Chen's Photos.
29.Where is the text probably taken from?
A.A novel B.A story book
C.A newspaper D.A science magazine
School holiday activities at the library
| Activity When Cost Who | Cartooning with Eva Leung Tuesday 7 June, 9-11 a.m. ﹩3.00 to. cover the cost of art paper and pencils 5 to 8-year-olds |
| Activity When Cost Who | Cartooning with Eva Leung Wednesday 8 June, 9-11 a.m. $3.00 to cover the cost of art paper and pencils 9 to 10-year-olds |
Eva Leung is famous for her cartoons published regularly in KIDStime magazine | ||
| Activity When Cost Who | Kite-making Wednesday 8 June, 2-4 p.m. $3.00 to cover the cost of paper, string and other materials 5 to 10-year-olds |
| Activity When Cost Who | Kite-making Thursday 9 June, 2-4 p.m. $3.00 to cover the cost of paper, string and other materials 5 to 10-year-olds |
21.Who is this poster for?
A.Cartoonists. B.Librarians. C.Writers. D.Children.
22.On which day are there two different activities?
A.Monday. B.Tuesday. C.Wednesday. D.Thursday.
23.Why are there two cartooning classes on the program?
A.Because the classes are for different age groups.
B.Because more time is needed to learn cartooning
C.Because there is a strict limit on numbers for each class.
D.Because some children might want to do both the classes.