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Once there were two brothers. They were very good to each other. They were half brothers because the elder brother’s mother was dead, and then his father married again. The stepmother (继母)was not kind to the elder brother, but the younger brother loved him and often helped him.

One day, the mother gave each of the brothers a box of seeds(种子) and enough food for a few days. She said to them, “Take them. Go and plant them. One of you must plant them on the east hill, and the other on the west hill. Do not come back if the seeds don’t come out. ” The mother gave very bad seeds to the elder brother, but the two brothers didn’t know this, and set out the next morning .

When they came to a bridge, they sat down to rest . After that, they got up to say good-bye to each other, but they took the wrong boxes of seeds!

Ten days later, the elder brother’s seeds began to grow and he came back. But the younger brother dared not return home because his seeds didn’t grow. At last, he died on the hill.

( )31.One day, the mother gave two boxes of seeds _________

A. only to the elder son B. only to the younger son

C. to their father D. to the two sons

( )32.The mother asked the two brothers to _________.

A .plant the seeds on the west hill B. come back soon after they planted the seeds

C. plant the seeds on two hills D. take the trees and plant them

( )33.In fact the mother wanted __________

A. the two brothers to plant trees B. the two brothers to work hard

C. the elder brother to die D. the younger brother to die

( )34.Which of the following is not true?

A. The mother was not kind to the elder brother

B. The younger brother loved the elder brother

C. The younger brother had two mothers

D. The elder brother had two mothers

( )35.The story tells us that ________ .

A. one mustn’t do bad things B. one mustn’t take the wrong box

C. one must help others D. one must use good seeds

B

TYPING

This course(课程) is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class and begin practising at one of eight different skill levels(水平). This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.

Course fee(费用): $125 Materials: $25

Two hours each evening for two weeks. New classes begin every two weeks.

This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.

UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS

This twelve - hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can't do and how to use them.

Course fee: $75 Jan. 4,7,11,14,18 Wed.& Sat. 9:00-11:30a. m. Equipment fee: $10

David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field.

STOP SMOKING

Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods . You can stop smoking, and this twelve -hour course will help you do it.

Course fee: $30 Jan. 2,9,16,23 Mon. 2:00-5:00p. m.

Dr John is a practising psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.

( )36. If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have classes_____.

A. from Monday to Sunday B. from Monday to Friday

C. on Wednesday and Saturday D. on Saturday and Sunday

( )37. How long will the STOP SMOKING course last?

A. for half a day B. for three hours

C. for a week D. for four weeks

( )38. Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one of the three courses. What is suitable for him?

A. TYPING B. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS

C. STOP SMOKING D. all the courses

( )39. If you want to learn about computers and at the same time you want to improve your typing, how much will you pay for it?

A. $ 75 B. $ 150 C. $ 115 D. $ 235

( )40. What’s the special difference between the TYPING course and the other two ?

A. People with different skill levels may learn at different speed

B. You will take a test after the course

C. You will pay the fee before practising

D. You will pay less money

C

A clam (蚌) decided to take a rest on the bank of the River Yi. When the clouds passed, he felt cool in their shadow. When the sun returned, he felt warm. It was a good time to daydream, and so he did.

From above, a bird saw the clam and flew down and gave it a good peck (啄). The clam was frightened and closed his shell tight, catching the bird’s beak.

“Remove your beak at once,” ordered the clam. But the bird was stubborn, though she was able to pull out her beak, she refused.

“I will not remove my beak until you open your shell,” the bird mumbled. Like the clam, she found it was difficult to speak clearly under the situation. Of course, the clam was not about to listen to the bird and open his shell. But the bird threatened (威胁),“Open your shell or you’ll be a dead clam.” “Remove your beak at once,” returned the clam.

“Open it!”

“ Remove it!”

“Open it!”

The two went back and forth like this for several hours. But neither of them would follow the other’s orders first, they stayed in such a state until a young man who happened to come here and carried two of them off for dinner!

( )41. Why the clam choose the bank to have a rest?

A. Because it was a place where he felt cool when the clouds passed and warm when the sun returned.

B. Because he likes daydreaming.

C. Because it wanted to meet the bird on the bank..

D. Because it could find some food for dinner.

( )42. In the fourth paragraph, the word “mumble” means _________.