He was an old man who fished alone in a small...

He was an old man who fished alone in a small boat on the sea and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish, the boy’s parents had told him that the old man was now salao, which is the worst form of unlucky, and the boy had gone with another boat which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty. The sail looked like the flag of failure forever.

The old man was thin with deep wrinkles (皱纹) in the back of his neck. His face was terribly brown because of the strong sunlight on the sea every day and his hands had the deep scars (伤疤) from dealing with heavy fish on the lines. But none of these scars were fresh. Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful.

“Santiago,” the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from the sea. “I could go with you again. We’ve made some money.”

The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him.

“No,” the old man said. “You’re with a lucky boat. Stay with them.”

“But remember how you went eighty-seven days without fish and then we caught big ones every day for three weeks.”

“I remember,” the old man said.

“It was papa who made me leave. I am a boy and I must follow him.”

“I know,” the old man said. “It is quite normal.”

“He hasn’t much faith (信心).”

“No,” the old man said. “But we have. Haven’t we?”

“Yes,” the boy said. “Can I offer you a beer on the Terrace?”

“Why not?” the old man said “Between fishermen.”

1.In the story the old man was the boy’s _____.

A. grandfather　　　　 B. friend　　　　　　 C. boss　　　　　 D. host

2.The word they in Paragraph 2 refers to (指的是) _____ of the old man.

A. the hands　　　 B. the scars

C. the eyes　　　　 D. the wrinkles

3.The old man refused the boy to go fishing with him again because _____.

A. he wanted to fish by himself

B. he could really understand his parents

C. the boy asked for some money

D. the boy had already learnt how to fish

4.From the story we can know that _____.

A. the old man was always full of hope

B. the boy’s parents believed in the old man

C. everyone laughed at the old man’s bad luck

D. the boy was worried about the old man’s health

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He was an old man who fished alone in a small boat on the sea and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish, the boy’s parents had told him that the old man was now salao, which is the worst form of unlucky, and ordered the boy to join another boat, which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty. The sail looked like the flag of failure(失败)forever.

The old man was thin with deep wrinkles(皱纹)in the back of his neck. His face was terribly brown because of the strong sunlight on the sea every day and his hands had the deep scars(伤疤) from dealing with heavy fish on the lines. But none of these scars were fresh. Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful.

“Santiago,” the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from the sea.“I could go with you again. We’ve made some money.”

The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him.

“No,” the old man said. “You’re with a lucky boat. Stay with them.”

“But remember how you went eighty—four days without fish and then we caught big ones every day for three weeks. ”

“I remember,” the old man said.

“It was papa who made me leave. I am a boy and I must follow him.”

“I know,” the old man said. “It is quite normal.”

“He hasn’t much faith(信心).”

“No,” the old man said. “But we have. Haven’t we?”

“Yes,” the boy said. “Can I offer you a beer?”

“Why not?” the old man said “Between fishermen.”

1.The word“they” in Paragraph 2 refers to(指的是)_________ of the old man.

A. the hands B. the scars C. the eyes D. the wrinkles

2.The old man refused the boy to go fishing with him again because____.

A. he wanted to fish by himself

B. he could really understand the boy’s parents

C. the boy asked for some money

D. the boy had already learnt how to fish

3.From the story we can know that __________.

A. the boy was worried about the old man’s health

B. the boy’s parents believed in the old man

C. everyone laughed at the old man’s bad luck

D. the old man was always full of hope

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He was an old man who fished alone in a small boat on the sea and he had gone eighty—four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish, the boy’s parents had told him that the old man was now salao, and ordered the boy to join another boat, which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty. The sail looked like the flag of failure(失败)forever.

The old man was thin with deep wrinkles(皱纹)in the back of his neck. His face was terribly brown because of the strong sunlight on the sea every day and his hands had the deep scars(伤疤) from dealing with heavy fish on the lines. But none of these scars were fresh. Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful. “Santiago,” the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from the sea.“I could go with you again. We’ve made some money.” The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him. “No,” the old man said. “You’re with a lucky boat. Stay with them.”

“But remember how you went eighty—four days without fish and then we caught big ones every day for three weeks. ”

“I remember,” the old man said. “It was papa who made me leave. I am a boy and I must follow him.”“Iknow,” the old man said. “It is quite normal(正常的).”“He hasn’t much faith(信心).”“No,” the old man said. “Butwe have. Haven’t we?”“Yes,” the boy said. “Can I offer you a beer?”“Why not?” the old man said “Between fishermen.”

1.The underlined word “salao” in the first paragraph probably means ________.

A. lonely B. unlucky C. dishonest D. stubborn（固执的）

2.The old man refused the boy to go fishing with him again because____.

A. he wanted to fish by himself B. he could really understand the boy’s parents

C. the boy asked for some money D. the boy had already learnt how to fish

3.From the story we can know that __________.

A. the boy was worried about the old man’s health

B. the boy’s parents believed in the old man

C. everyone laughed at the old man’s bad luck

D. the old man was always full of hope

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He was an old man who fished alone in a small boat on the sea and he had gone eighty-four days now without taking a fish. In the first forty days a boy had been with him. But after forty days without a fish, the boy's parents had told him that the old man was now salao, which is the worst form of unlucky, and the boy had gone with another boat which caught three good fish the first week. It made the boy sad to see the old man come in each day with his boat empty. The sail looked like the flag of failure forever.

The old man was thin with deep wrinkles(皱纹)in the back of his neck. His face was terribly brown because of the strong sunlight on the sea every day and his hands had the deep scars(伤疤)from dealing with heavy fish on the lines. But none of these scars were fresh. Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful.

"Santiago," the boy said to him as they climbed the bank from the sea. "I could go with you again. We've made some money."

The old man had taught the boy to fish and the boy loved him.

"No,” the old man said. "You're with a lucky boat. Stay with them."

"But remember how you went eighty-seven days without fish and then we caught big ones every day for three weeks."

"I remember," the old man said.

"It was papa who made me leave. I am a boy and I must follow him."

"I know," the old man said. "It is quite normal."

"He hasn't much faith(信心).”

"No," the old man said. "But we have. Haven't we?"

"Yes," the boy said. "Can I offer you a beer on the Terrace?"

"Why not?" the old man said "Between fishermen."

1.In the story the old man was the boy's 　　　　 .

A. grandfather　　　　 B. friend　　　　　　　 C. boss　　　　　　　　 D. host

2.The word they in Paragraph 2 refers to(是指) 　　　　 of the old man.

A. the hands　 　　 　　 B. the scars

C. the eyes　　　　　　 D. the wrinkles

3.The old man refused the boy to go fishing with him again because 　　　　 .

A. he wanted to fish by himself　

B. he could really understand his parents

C. the boy asked for some money

D. the boy had already learnt how to fish

4.From the story we can know that 　　　　 .

A. the old man was always full of hope

B. the boy's parents believed in the old man

C. everyone laughed at the old man's bad luck

D. the boy was worried about the old man's health

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Omar Chajam is a wise old man who lives in a small town. One day when he was walking down the street, he met a man who was always jealous (嫉妒的) of him. The man came up and began saying something bad to Chajam,“You are a drinker! You are a thief! You are an idiot!”

Chajam didn’t care. He just smiled and walked on.

Another man dressed very well saw this. He didn’t understand and asked Chajam,“How can you bear such offences (冒犯)? Don’t you feel hurt?”

Chajam smiled again and said,“Come with me. I’ll show you something.”

The man followed Chajam to a dusty (落满灰尘的) room. Chajam lighted the candles and began searching through a pile of old clothes. Then he found a completely worthless robe (长袍). He threw it to the man and said,“Try it, it will suit you.”

The man took the robe and looked at it. It was so old that it even had some holes in it.

“What are these dirty rags (破布) for?”asked the man angrily.“I am well dressed. You must be crazy!”He threw the robe back.

“You see,”Chajam said,“you didn’t want to try on the rags. Similarly, I did not want to try those dirty words that man threw at me. To get angry by offences means to try on rags someone throw us. Now you see?”

1.How did Chajam behave when someone said dirty words to him?

A. He showed his anger to the man.

B. He said something bad of the man.

C. He felt hurt but pretended to be calm.

D. He kept smiling and didn’t care about it.

2. A well-dressed man was _____ when he saw what had happened to Chajam.

A. excited　　　　　 B. surprised　　　　　 C. sacred　　　　　 D. moved

3.What did Chajam ask the well-dressed man to do in the dusty room?

A. To light on some candles.

B. To find some old clothes.

C. To try on a poor robe.

D. To clean some dirty rags.

4.What is the main message of the story?

A. Never speak ill of other people.

B. Never judge a person by his or her appearance.

C. It is important to keep a cool head in the face of difficulties.

D. Smiling is the best way to push back others’ bad behavior.

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①He was 11 years old and went fishing every chance he got at his family’s small house on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake.

②On the day before the bass(鲈鱼)season opened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, catching sunfish and the bass with worms. Before long, when his fishing pole doubled over, he knew something huge was on the other end. His father watched him with admiration as the boy skillfully worked the fish alongside the bank and he very successfully lifted the exhausted fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass.

③The boy and his father looked at the handsome fish, the fish jumped up and down in the moonlight. The father looked at his watch. It was 10 P. M.-two hours before the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. "You will have to put it back, my son.” he said.“ I have never seen such a big fish before.” cried the boy“ There will be other fish." said his father. The boy looked around the lake. No other fishermen or boats were anywhere around in the moonlight. He looked again at his father. Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish, the boy could tell by his father's voice that the decision couldn't be changed. He slowly worked the hook out of the lip of the huge bass and lowered it into the water.

④That was 34 years ago. And he has never again caught such a beautiful fish as the one he landed that night long ago. But he does see the fish again and again-every time he comes up against a question of ethics(伦理). For, as his father taught him, ethics are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult.

⑤We would if we were taught to put the fish back when we were young. For we would have learned the truth. The decision to do right lives fresh in our memory. It is a story we will proudly tell our friends and grandchildren.

1.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The fish was too huge to lift easily from the water

B. The writer and his father usually went fishing together on an island

C. The fish went back to the water because of the writer's carelessness

D. As time goes by, the writer can still remember every detail clearly.

2.The third paragraph mainly tells us that___________.

A. someone knew when they went fishing

B. it was not a right time to take the bass away

C. the boy has great skill in working the hook out of the fish's lip

D. fishermen and boats were not far away from there

3.After reading this passage, we can infer_________.

A. fishing is a good hobby not only for teens but also adults

B. the boy and his father are examples of the practice of ethics

C. the bass is not permitted to catch in New Hampshire lake

D. it's important to balance fishing the bass and protect it

4.What can we learn from the whole passage?

A. The boy's happy childhood

B. Getting a handsome fish is a very brilliant experience.

C. We do the right thing when we come up against a question of ethics.

D. The practice of ethics is only simple matters of right and wrong

5._________ might be the best title of this passage.

A. Catch of a life time　　 B. An unforgettable experience

C. Benefits of fishing　　 D. An adventure of a handsome bass

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I was on the escalator in a market. There was an old man who was about five or six people in the front of me. People behind him were all in a hurry and saw him as a rock. The old man knew these clearly and tried hard to step aside.

I remember…Sometimes when walking or driving behind an older person, I’ve gotten impatient and upset.

“I’m sorry. Please forgive me!” said the old man, “I don’t mean to hold you up.” He then tried his best to get off the escalator.

I suddenly saw this in a whole new light. I felt sick to my stomach. The old man was apologizing to everyone, when we should have helped him to calm his fears.

One by one, people went around him quickly. By the time I got to him, I asked, “Sir, can I help you?”

The man thought for a while, then said, “Well, yes, thank you!”

I placed my hand under his left arm and walked away from the rush of people quickly.

“So what are you shopping for, sir?”

“Oh, today is Mother’s Day. I want to buy something for my neighbor. She’s a single mother and she is always so nice to me.” he said, stopping suddenly as he searched his pocket.

“Oh, it’s here! I always carry them with me,” he said. Then he took out some business cards and handed me one which read:

“John Smith.

Friend to all…enemy to no one!

I said a prayer（祈祷）today and you were the answer.

Thank you!”

“That’s for you,” he said. “Thanks for stopping to help an old man.”

“My friend, you helped me. I discovered why I was unhappy with the world. Now I know how to solve the problem. No more with me!”

1.Why did the old man try hard to step aside?

A. Because he was in a hurry.

B. Because he didn’t want to be in other people’s way.

C. Because the escalator was very crowded.

D. Because he was as heavy as a rock.

2.The writer felt sick to his stomach most because 　　　　 .

A. the old man tried hard to step aside

B. the old man was difficult to get off the escalator

C. he was impatient and upset for the old man

D. the old man was apologizing to everyone

3. What did the writer think about the people that passed by?

A. Cold.　　　 B. Boring.　　　 C. Warm.　　　　 D. Friendly.

4.The sentence “I said a prayer today and you were the answer” most probably means that 　　　　 .

A. the old man needed the writer’s help then he came

B. the writer was always friendly to other people

C. the old man believed everyone could be friends

D. the old man had lots of friends and no enemies

5.From the passage we can see that　　　　 .

A. we should always help old people

B. we should share our enjoyment with our friends

C. it was valuable to make friends with the old man

D. if we are kind to others, we will be happy in our life

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I was on the escalator in a market.　 There was an old man who was about five or six people in the front of me. People behind him were all in a hurry and saw him as a rock. The old man knew these clearly and tried hard to step aside.

I remember…Sometimes when walking or driving behind an older person, I’ve gotten impatient and upset.

“I’m sorry. Please forgive me!” said the old man, “I don’t mean to hold you up.” He then tried his best to get off the escalator.

I suddenly saw this in a whole new light. I felt sick to my stomach. The old man was apologizing to everyone, when we should have helped him to calm his fears.

One by one, people went around him quickly.By the time I got to him, I asked,“Sir, can I help you?”

The man thought for a while, then said,“Well, yes, thank you!”

I placed my hand under his left arm and walked away from the rush of people quickly.

“So what are you shopping for, sir?”

“Oh, today is Mother’s Day. I want to buysomething for my neighbor. She’s a single mother and she is always so nice to me.” he said, stopping suddenly as he searched his pocket.

“Oh, it’s here! I always carry them with me,” he said. Then he took out some business cards and handed me one which read:

“John Smith.

Friend to all…enemy to no one!

I said a prayer today and you were the answer.

Thank you!”

“That’s for you,” he said. “Thanks for stopping to help an old man.”

“My friend, you helped me. I discovered why I was unhappy with the world. Now I know how to solve the problem. No more with me!”

1.Why did the old man try hard to step aside?

A.Because he was in a hurry.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B.Because he didn’t want to be in other people’s way.

C.Because the escalator was very crowded.

D.Because he was as heavy as a rock.

2.The writer felt sick to his stomach most because________

A.the old man tried hard to step aside

B.the old man was difficult to get off the escalator

C.he was impatient and upset for the old man

D.the old man was apologizing to everyone

3.What did the writer think about the people that passed by?

A.Cold.　　 B.Boring.　　 C.Warm.　　 D.Friendly.

4.The sentence “Isaid a prayer today and you were the answer”probably means that____.

A.the old man needed the writer’s help then he came

B.the writer was always friendly to other people

C.the old man believed everyone could be friends

D.the old man had lots of friends and no enemies

5.From the passage we can see that ___.

A.we should always help old people

B.we should share our enjoyment with our friends

C.it was valuable to make friends with the old man

D.if we are kind to others, we will be happy in our life

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The old man lives in the small village _________. But he doesn’t feel _________.

A. alone; alone　　 B. alone; lonely　　 C. lonely; alone　　 D. lonely; lonely

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He took a great interest in fishing when he was 11 years old. He often went fishing on an island in the middle of a New Hampshire lake.

On the day 　 _________ bass (鲈鱼) season opened, he and his father were fishing early in the evening, _________ sunfish with meat. Then he tied on a small lure (鱼饵) and practiced throwing. When his fishing pole moved a lot, he knew something _________ was on the other end. His father watched with _________ as the boy skillfully(熟练地) and carefully worked the fish along the bank. _________　 , he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen,　 _________ it was a bass. Lighting a match, the father looked at his watch. It was 10 pm — two hours before the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy.

“You’ll have to　　 _________ . he said.

"Dad!" cried the boy.

"There will be other fish　 " said his father.

"Not as big as this one,　 " cried the boy.

_________ no one had seen them,　 nor could anyone ever know what time he caught the fish,　 the boy could tell from his father’s voice that it was impossible to 　 _________　　 the decision. He threw the huge bass into the 　 _________　　 . It moved its powerful body and　　 _________　 . The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.

That was 34 years ago. Today,　 the boy is a successful businessman in New York City. And he was right. He has _________again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see the same fish again and again every time he has an ethical (道德的) decision to make. Do we do _________ when no one is looking?

We would if we were_________　　 to put the fish back when we were young. For we would have learned the _________ . The decision becomes fresh in our memory. It is a story we will proudly tell our friends and grandchildren.

1.A. until　 　　　 　　 B. when 　　　　 　 C. after 　　　　　 D. before

2.A. providing　　　 　 B. catching　　 　　 C. feeding　　 　　 D. offering

3.A. huge　　 　　　　 B. small　　　　 　 C. strange　　　　 D. strong

4.A. interest　　　　　 B. fear　　　　　 　 C. pride　　 　　 　 D. worry

5.A. easily　 　　　　 　 B. quickly　　　　 C. firstly　　 　　 D. finally

6.A. and　　 　　　 　　 B. but　　　　 　　 C. however　　　　 D. yet

7.A. throw it away　　 B. put it away　 C. put it back　　 D. pick it up

8.A. Even though　　 B. Now that　　　 C. Ever since　　 D. As if

9.A. pass 　　　　　　　 B. make　　　 　　 C. fix　　　　　 　 D. change

10.A. pool 　　　　　　 B. sea　　 　　 C. water　　　　　　 D. river

11.A. ran　　　　　 　　 B. swam 　　　　　 C. went　　 　　　　 D. disappeared

12.A. often　　　　 　 B. never　　　　　　 C. always　　 　　 D. sometimes

13.A. wrong　　　　 　　 B. harm　　　　 　　 C. right　　　　　　 D. good

14.A. taught　　　 　 　 B. stopped　　　 　 C. forced　　　　 　 D. allowed

15.A. knowledge　 　　 B. truth　　　　 C. ability　　　 　 D. skill

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