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1、 Buried Treasure! An old captain and a young sailor are talking at a bar.Captain: Boy, do you like adventure and danger?Sailor: Yes, sir.Captain: our father was a good friend of mine. He even saved my life once. So, Im going to do you a favour. Come closer, boy. Take a look at this.Sailor:A treasure

2、 map!Captain:Keep quiet. Now, you listen closely. About 10 years ago, I sailed with my crew to the Caribbean. We carried a chest full of gold, jewels treasure enough for a king! But those were dangerous times. I had to bury the treasure on the island of Bara Julip.Sailor:Did you look for it later?Ca

3、ptain:No, I never had the chance. No, Im too cold and want you to have the map.Sailor:I dont know what to say. Thank you.Captain:you must be careful! There are mountains, lakes, forests, and rivers to cross. If the animals dont kill you, the hot weather might. Remember, theres only one mountain pass

4、. Cross the forest quickly. Be sure to cross the river in the north.Sailor:Ill do my best.Captain:Good luck, boy.Choose the best answer. 1. The old captain helps the sailor because _. A. hes kindB. he knew the sailors father C. he lost a bet(打赌)D. he owes(欠)the sailor money 2. Why did the captain bu

5、ry the treasure? A. The area wasnt safeB. It was a tradition(传统) C. It was funD. His crew tried to kill him 3. What do we know about the island? A. Its near SingaporeB. Nobody knows its name C. Its completely dryD. Its full of danger 4. To find the treasure, the young man must _. A. cross three rive

6、rsB. catch an alien C. meet with a kingD. go through a forest 5. Which of the following is NOT true? A. There are alligators (鳄鱼)in the south part of the river. B. the captain is too old to look for the treasure. C. The weather on the island is very nice. D. The sailor must cross the forest before h

7、e crosses the riverThe fore babies Anna, Bernard, Carmen and Diana, three girls and a boy, were all born in the same hospital on the same day last month. One day all of their four mothers asked a nurse to give them each a bath(洗澡), because their fathers were soon coming to the hospital to see their

8、babies. But the nurse was new. She took off their name labels (标签)one by one when she bathed them, but she forgot to put any of them on again. She knew only some things about each baby. Only two of the babies have some hair, but they arent Anna and Carmen. Only one of the babies cries all the time b

9、ut Anna is a happy baby. One baby always quietly sucks its thumbs(吮手指)but has no hair at all. Its name is Anna. One baby always touches the right ear and cries a lot, but she isnt the smallest baby. The fattest baby has no hair, and never cries. This baby doesnt suck the thumb, too. One of the boys

10、with the red hair never cries but moves here and there. Can the nurse work out which baby is which before the fathers arrive? Of course she can. How about you?Choose the best answer: 1. Why did the things become mixed (混乱的)? Because _. A. the babies fathers were coming B. the mothers were mixed C. t

11、he nurse was new D. the babies wanted to have a bath each 2. Diana is the girl. Diana_.A. is the smallest babyB. always touches the left earC. always criesD. like playing by herself 3. _ has hair and moves here and there. A. DianaB. BernardC. CarmenD. Anna 4. Anna_.A. cries all the timeB. isnt the f

12、attestC. doesnt such the thumbsD. has red hair 5. Which of the following sentences is right? A. The fathers will have a bath each B. Carmen has a lot of air C. Bernard cries all the time D. Diana is the smallestOld English Table Rules Years ago, in England, the children of lords and ladies were brou

13、ght up by servants in their own part of the house or castle. They only saw their parents at dinner time. There were many rules about how to behave at meal times. Everyone had his or her own knife, which was used for cutting food, spoons were setout on the table. Forks hadnt been invented, so fingers

14、 were used to take food from dishes on the table. We all know fingers were invented before forks! These are some of the rules: Dont clean your knife on the tablecloth. Dont carve the table with your knife. Dont spread the butter with your thumb. Dont drink out of the bowl. Use a spoon. Wipe your spoon clean and take care it isnt stolen. Keep your hands from dirtying the tablecloth, and dont blow your nose on it. Dont put unwanted food back in the dish. Dont throw any bones on the floor. Dont blow crumbs out of your mouth. Dont grin, shout, or stuff you