根据短文内容回答下列问题。 A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple trees he grew. One ...

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初中外研（新标准）版八年级英语下册Module 5 Cartoons Unit l It's time to watch a cartoon.同步练习

根据短文内容回答下列问题。

A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple trees he grew.

One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but he did not know where to plant it.

He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his fields, his neighbours would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit. Finally he planted the tree in his woods. But without sunlight and good soil(土壤), the tree soon died.

Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place. "What's the difference?" the farmer said angrily and then told what he had thought.

"Yes, "said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed(毁掉) a good apple tree!"

（1）、What gift did the farmer get from his friend one day?

（2）、How many people are there in the story?

（3）、Where did the farmer plant the apple tree at last?

（4）、Why did the apple tree soon die?

（5）、Who destroyed the apple tree?

举一反三

WHETHER you like it or not, your parents are responsible (负责任的) for you, at least until you're out of school. Does it feel like your parents are stressing you out with their love? Do you often fight with them?
Hu Muqing, 16, of Shenyang, complains that his parents are only concerned about his grades and not his other needs. He and his parents fight the most about the time he spends watching TV and on the Internet. The Shenyang teenager said, “They think because I'm in middle school I should concentrate on my work. However, I need to be able to relax. Most of my friends can watch TV and surf the Web a lot. Sometimes it's hard to talk to them.”
After some negotiations (商谈), Hu has been allowed to watch TV for 15 to 20 minutes every night, but has been told to keep away from the computer.
Shen Ying, 17, Jianyang, Sichuan Province. Since she feels she's grown up now, she wants more respect from her parents. “My father shouted at me when he's in a bad mood. He doesn't listen to me, but instead acts like, ‘I'm the boss'!” said the teenager “I'd like my parents to treat me like a friend and understand that respect is a two-way street.”
Lu Yiting, 15, of Shantou, has a different problem with her parents. They think she spends too much time with her friends and is falling into bad company. “I want trust from my parents,” Lu said.
It's the age when teenagers are becoming more independent (独立的), but their parents are very concerned about their kids' futures, said Sun Yunxiao, a senior researcher at the China Youth and Children Research Center. Sun suggests that teenagers should learn to communicate with their parents effectively. “Find the right time for a talk. On Mother's Day or Father's Day, say ‘Thank you' to your parents or give them a small gift with a letter so they can get inside your head a little,” he advised. Sun also believes that teenagers have to work to earn trust and respect from their parents. “You need to make sure they know that you're not going to screw up (搞砸) your exams or let them down. Let them know that you want to do well, and that you will do well,” he said.

    One morning, a blind boy sat beside a building with a hat by his feet. He held a sign which said, “I am blind. Please help me.”
There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognizedhis footsteps and asked, “Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?”
    The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way.”
    What he had written was, “Today is a beautiful day, but I can't see it.”
    Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?
    Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beautiful day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind.The first sign simply said the boy was blind, while the second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind.
    There are at least two lessons we can learn from this simple story.
    The first is: Treasure (珍惜) what you have. Someone else has less. Try your best to help those who need your help.
    The second is: Be creative. Think differently. There is always a better way.

请配对下列两栏内容，注意A、B、C、D、E、F五项中有一项为多余选项。

People

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Lucy is interested in books which can make her laugh.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Mrs. Green's favorite books are those which can show her how to keep fit and stay beautiful.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Tom enjoys reading books about history. He wants to know everything happened in the past.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Linda likes reading great books by great writers. She said, “We are still influenced by their thoughts.”

{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Bill chooses books according to his hobby. His favorite hobby is traveling.

Books

A. Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About it

To learn how to eat right, read this book. To know how to keep fit, read this book.

B. The Bread Bible

Do you want to know how to make bread? Read this book and learn to cook bread at home.

C. Take your kids to Europe

This is a wonderful book which gives you some good advice about traveling in Europe.

D. Hamlet

It's one of the most famous works by William Shakespeare, and it's Shakespeare's longest play.

E. I've Got Your Number

Poppy is going to get married. However, something bad happens. Believe me! This book will make you laugh aloud.

F. A History of the American People

This is an amazing book, and it is a must-read for those who want to know more about the history of the American People.

阅读与回答问题。阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答文后问题。

There is a little boy named Mark. He hopes he could fly like a bird. His parents tell him, “Dear, you can't fly.” “Why can't I? Some birds in the zoo are very big, but they can fly.” The boy can't understand.

There is another little boy named Barry. He is crippled(跛脚的). He wishes he could walk and run like other children.

“Why can't I walk or run like other children?” Barry asks his father. His father doesn't know what to say.

One day, the two boys meet in a park.

“Do you want to fly like a bird?” Mark asks Barry.

“No,” Barry says. “ I just wish I could walk and run like you.”

Mark thinks for a minute, walks to Barry's father and says something into his ear.

“That's OK,” says the father.

Mark goes to Barry and says, “Get onto my back. Let's run together.” Then Mark carries Barry and begins to run. He runs faster and faster. He runs across the park with Barry on his back. The crippled boy flaps(拍打) his arms up and down in the wind. He shouts at the top of his voice, “We're flying, Mark! We're flying!”

回答下面5个问题, 每题答案不超过7个词。

五位年轻人打算暑假期间去国外旅行。请仔细阅读1-5题中对他们的描述，从A-E中选出符合各自要求的国家。

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Tony is a sports fan. He likes studying, too. This summer, he would like to visit a place where he can enjoy sports.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Judy lives in high mountains. So she would most like to see the sea and enjoy water sports. And she hopes to go to a country where she can eat different kinds of fresh fruits.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Sam likes places where the people are friendly. He loves to make friends with people who are from different countries. And he hopes to live comfortably there and have a good rest.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Lisa loves animals a lot. She is always trying to do something to protect animals. So she hopes to go somewhere she can have fun staying with the animals she has hardly(几乎不) seen before.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Ron is interested in collecting different things. He would like to go somewhere he can find some new collections. He also loves to eat something sweet.

A. Brazil is the land of soccer. The people are really friendly. Most of them are good at sports. And in 2016, there will be the 31th Olympic Games.

B. Canada is one of the best places to live in the world with fresh air. Canadians are gentle and friendly. You can always see lots of foreigners(外国人) there.

C. Australia is the land of rare(稀少的) animals such as koalas and kangaroos. And the best wool is produced（生产） there. It's a good idea to enjoy operas in Sydney.

D. Switzerland is the land of watches. Of course, being on time is very important to people there. And the country is famous for (著名) its sweet food, like chocolates.

E. Thailand lies to the south of China. It grows all kinds of tropical(热带的)fruits. It has many lovely beaches and it's famous for elephants.

阅读下文，回答问题。

When I was a little child, I dreamed to be a rich man who could fly around the world and take the first class (头等舱) on the plane. After I grew up, when I first took the first class, I felt like part of the rich group. I was filled with a sense of pride when sitting with those important people.

Once I was on the plane, I noticed that the stewardess (空姐) was working all the time to make sure that first class passengers felt comfortable. I thought she must love her job very much, because she gave everyone a big smile. When the stewardess walked past my seat, I looked up at her and said, "Thank you and I hope you have a great night." She stopped with a look of surprise on her face, and said, "Excuse me?" I said my words again. It seemed that I asked a question that she did not know how to answer.

A little later, when I was getting off the plane, the stewardess said to me, "Thank you very much, sir." Then she said, "You are the only passenger who has thanked me or said anything nice to me all night." The pride of being part of rich group disappeared as soon as I heard these words. Then I came to understand that taking the first class didn't mean you were a real "first class" person.

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