一、阅读理解
Chisel(凿) the Wall to Steal Light
Kuang Heng was born into a poor family. He liked reading books very much. However, he was too poor to buy a candle for reading at night. So he dug a small hole in the wall so that the light from his neighbour's house could go through his room. He could use the light to read books every night. Finally, he became a great scholar.
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In the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Wu and the State of Yue didn't get along well. One day, the people of Wu and the people of Yue happened to be on the same boat to cross a river. Suddenly, a strong wind came and huge waves hit people's faces. Just then, they forgot all the hatred(仇恨) between the two countries and began to help each other just like they were one family. In the end, they safely got to the riverbank under everyone's effort.
To Recognize a Good Steed
Bo Le is an expert in identifying(识别) a good horse. He put his experience into his book, which introduced all kinds of horses with rich pictures and words. His son read the book carefully and he thought he had mastered the skills. Once he saw a toad(癞蛤蟆) whose forehead was in accord with the features(特点) of a good horse. He told his father he had found a good steed. Bo Le replied jokingly, “This horse does well in jumping, so it's hard for us to ride it.”
()1. Which of the following can we put in “▲”?
A. Cross a River B. On the Same Boat C. A Strong Wind
()2. What does the underlined word “steed” refer to?
A. A toad. B. A horse. C. A sheep.
()3. What can we infer(推断) from the three idiom stories?
A. They can stand for Chinese culture.
B. They all encourage people to study hard.
C. They teach us to be friendly to others.
()4. In which section of a newspaper can we read the stories?
A. Health. B. Culture. C. Art.

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B