【1】Fox(狐狸)andGrapes(葡萄)

　　Ahungryfoxcametoavineyard(葡萄园)wherealotofripegrapes（熟透的葡萄）werehanging.Theywereonatrellis（葡萄架）,butsohighthathejumped(跳,jump的过去式)until(直到……）hewastired,thefoxcouldnotreachthem.Atlastheturnedaway,saying,“Anybodywhowantsthegrapescanhavethem.Theyareonlygreensour（酸）things,soIwillleavethemalone.”

　　一.选择题:

　　1.Whydidthefoxcometothevineyard?（）

　　A.Hewantedtoeatsomeripegrapes.

　　B.Hewasgoingtoplantsometreesunderthetrellis.

　　C.Hewantedtowatertheripegrapes.

　　D.Hewantedtohaveatalkwithanotherfox.

　　2.Howwerethegrapesonthetrellis?()

　　A.Theyweregreenahdsour.

　　B.Theyweresweetanddelicious.

　　C.Theyweresmallandgreen.

　　D.Theydidn'tagreewiththefox.

　　3.Inordertogetthefrapes,thefox()

　　A.climbedupthetrellis

　　B.pusheddownthetrellis

　　C.didwhathecould

　　D.askedanotherfoxtohelphim

　　4.Thistextminlytellsus()

　　A.nottowishforwhatyoucannothave

　　B.nottositonthebacksofthepeople

　　C.nottotillalie

　　D.toknowourselves

　　二.问答题:

　　1.Whydidn'tthefoxgetthegrapes?

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　　Key:一:ABCA

　　二:Thetrelliswassohighthatthefoxcouldnotreachthem.

　　【2】TheFarmer,HisHorse,andHissonOncetherewasanoldfarmer,withahorsewhichwasalmostasoldashimself.Hesetoutonemorningwithhissontosellthehorsebeforeitdied.Fatherandsonwalked,becausethefarmerdidnotwantthehorsetobetootired.Theymettwomenontheroadwhosaid,"Whyareyouwalking,farmer?Youhaveahorse,It'salongwaytomarket(市场)."Thefarmerknowthatthiswastrue,soherodeonthehorse,whilehissonwalked.Thentheymettwooldwomen,"Whatareyoudoingupthere,farmer?Can'tyouseehowtiredboyis?"Sothefarmergotdown,andhissonrodeinstead.$Next,threeoldmenstoppedthem,onesaid,"Whyareyouwalking,farmer?Getup,It'stoohotforanoldmanlikeyoutowalktoday,"Sothefarmergotupbehindhisson,andtheyrodeon回答人的补充2009-07-0918:28

　　Sometimelater,ayoungwomanpassedthem,"Whyaren'tyouwalking?"sheasked,"Itisn'tfartothemarket.Giveyourpoorhorsearest."Sothefarmer,andhisson,gotdownonceagain.Itisafactthatyoucannotpleaseallthepeopleallthetime.这上面是第2篇,下面题目和答案1.Thefarmerwantedtosellthehorse__#A__.A.beforeitwasdeadB.beforeitbecometootiredC.beforeitmarketwasoverD.beforeitwasasoldashewas2.Thetwomenontheroad_#C___.A.askedhowfaritwastothemarketB.saidtheythoughtthehorselookedverytiredC.askedwhythefarmerwasnotridingonhishorseD.toldthefarmer'ssontogetoffthehorseandwalk3.Thetwooldwomensaiditwaswrongfor___#D_.A.thefarmertoridesuchatiredhorseB.thefarmertoridewhilehisyoungsonwalkedC.theboytorideinsteadofhisfatherD.onlyonepersontoridesuchalongway4.Thefarmergotupbehindhissonbecause___#A_.A.theoldmansaiditwastoohotforhimtowalkB.thethreeoldmenstoppedthemontheroadC.hedidnotknowwhyhewaswalkingD.hissoncouldnotridethehorsebyhimself