A crow lived in a thick forest filled with many birds. The crow was very happy with carefree life until he saw a swan one day. The swan was flying over a lake. “This swan is so white,” he thought, “and I am so black. It must be the happiest bird in the world.”
He shared his thoughts with the swan. “Actually,” the swan replied, “I thought so, too, until I met a parrot. It had brilliant colours of red and blue. No other bird could be happier than the parrot.”
The crow went off in search of the parrot and found it resting on the top of an old tree. The parrot explained, “I, too, was very happy until I chanced upon a peacock. My colours paled in comparison to the peacock’s. Its rich colours put my coat to shame.”
Curiosity defeated the crow, who was determined to look for the beautiful peacock. He finally found the peacock at the zoo. Hundreds of people gathered around to watch the peacock and its beautiful feathers. After the crowd had left, the crow rested itself on a rock and said, “Dear peacock, you are so beautiful. Every day, people come just to see you. People either drive me away or avoid me when they see me. You must be the happiest bird on the planet.”
The peacock replied, “My beauty has forced me to be kept in this zoo. In the first few months I spent here, I often thought to myself that if I were a crow, I could be enjoying a carefree life outside. Then, after many months of struggling, I have come to realize that I need to learn to be happy with what I have instead of expecting what I do not have. I am happy because I am satisfied with my life here.”
1 ． How did the crow feel about his life at the beginning?
A ． Interested. B ． Surprised. C ． Pleased. D ． Excited.
2 ． Why didn’t the swan think he was the happiest in the world?
A ． Because the crow shared his thoughts with him. B ． Because the parrot was happier than the swan.
C ． Because he met a parrot. D ． Because he thought he wasn’t as beautiful as the parrot.
3 ． What does the underlined phrase “ was determined to ” mean?
A ． was allowed to B ． made a decision to
C ． was supposed to D ． made a promise to
4 ． From the story, we can learn that ________.
A ． sharing can bring happiness to your life B ． he is truly happy who makes others happy
C ． accepting what you have makes you happy D ． confidence is the first secret of success
1 ． C
2 ． D
3 ． B
4 ． C
【分析】
文章讲述了一只乌鸦无忧无虑地生活在森林中，突然看到了天鹅，非常羡慕天鹅的洁白羽毛，然后又羡慕鹦鹉和孔雀，最后被关在动物园的孔雀却说它也非常羡慕乌鸦的自由自在的生活．最后得出的结论是：我们应该对我们拥有的一切而感到幸福和快乐。
1. 细节理解题。根据 “The crow was very happy with carefree life” 可知，乌鸦很高兴过着无忧无虑的生活，故选 C 。
2. 细节理解题。根据 “I thought so, too, until I met a parrot. It had brilliant colours of red and blue. No other bird could be happier than the parrot.” 可知，天鹅认为自己没有鹦鹉漂亮，所以它认为自己不是世界上最快乐的，故选 D 。
3. 词义猜测题。根据 “Curiosity defeated the crow, who was determined to look for the beautiful peacock. He finally found the peacock at the zoo.” 可知，出于好奇，乌鸦决心寻找美丽的孔雀。他终于在动物园找到了孔雀，所以短语 “was determined to” 指的是 “ 决定 ” ，故选 B 。
4. 主旨大意题。根据 “I have come to realize that I need to learn to be happy with what I have instead of expecting what I do not have. I am happy because I am satisfied with my life here.” 及整个文章的理解可知，文章主要告诉我们：真正的快乐是要对我们拥有的一切而感到幸福，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 |
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 |
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| 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.
