二、阅读理解

A small boy tried to move a heavy box out of his room. The box was much bigger than the boy. He tried his best to move it, but the box would not move at all. After resting for a short time, the boy tried to move it again. He pushed very hard, but he couldn’t even move the box a bit. He was too tired to go on, and he lost heart.
The boy's father came home from work around that time. He stopped to watch what his son did. The father asked the boy, "Son, did you try your best and do everything you can?"
"Yes, I did!" the boy cried.
"No," his father said quietly, "you didn't. You didn't ask me to help you."
Asking for help isn't a weakness(弱点). At some point, even the best of us need help. It's important to know when to ask for help and why you need it. Never be afraid to ask others for help when you're in trouble(处于困境中).
()1. The boy tried to do the thing .
A. with his parents B. with his father
C. with his friends D. all by himself
()2. The underlined phrase "lost heart" means "" in Chinese.
A. 增强信心 B. 失去信心 C. 心跳加速 D. 心力衰竭
()3. What can we learn from the passage?
A. People feel sad when they're in trouble.
B. People should always ask others for help.
C. People shouldn't be afraid to ask others for help.
D. It's impossible for everyone to get into trouble.

【短文大意】本文是一篇记叙文。当小男孩仅凭自己的努力解决不了问题时，父亲告诉他要学会适时地向他人求助。
1. D 【解析】细节理解题。由第一段可知，小男孩靠自己的能力在努力推箱子，故选 D。
2. B 【解析】词义猜测题。由第一段最后一句“He was too tired to go on...”可知，他失去信心了，故选 B。
3. C 【解析】推理判断题。由文章最后一句“Never be afraid to ask others for help when you're in trouble.”可知，应选 C。

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B 花园之国——新加坡 说明文 ☆☆☆ 6分钟
Singapore is a lovely country. It is small in size, but large in fun. Do you know Singapore is called the "Garden Country"? There are so many trees and flowers in Singapore.
Hainan Chicken Rice
Hainan Chicken Rice is popular in Singapore. Do you know it came from Hainan in China? In the 1930s, a Chinese man came to Singapore from Hainan. He made chicken rice for a living. You can find Hainan Chicken Rice in most restaurants in Singapore.
The Musical Fountain(喷泉)
The Fountain of Wealth(财富之泉) in Singapore is one of the largest fountains in the world. It's a musical fountain. Usually, there are musical fountain shows at night. The water from the fountain can reach 30 meters high.
Good Habits
Singapore has different kinds of laws. People have good habits to keep their country clean. Chewing gum(口香糖) is quite common in our daily life, but it's not allowed in Singapore.
()1. Singapore is called the "Garden Country" because .
A. there is one of the largest fountains in the world in Singapore
B. there are different kinds of laws in Singapore
C. there are so many trees and flowers in Singapore
D. it is small in size, but large in fun
()2. Hainan Chicken Rice .
A. was born in Singapore
B. isn't popular in Singapore
C. can be found in few restaurants in Singapore
D. was made by a Chinese man for a living in Singapore at first
()3. Which of the following is TRUE about the Fountain of Wealth in Singapore?
A. It is a musical fountain.
B. It is the largest fountain in the world.
C. There are musical fountain shows all day.
D. The water from the fountain can reach forty meters high.
()4. The people in Singapore have good habits .
A. to chew gums
B. to keep their country clean
C. to see fountain shows
D. to plant trees and flowers

【短文大意】新加坡风光旖旎，花园遍布，绿树成荫，素以整洁和美丽著称，被誉为“花园之国”。
1. C 【解析】细节理解题。由第一段最后一句“There are so many trees and flowers in Singapore.”可知，新加坡因为有很多树和花而被称为“花园之国”。
2. D 【解析】细节理解题。由第二段中的“In the 1930s, a Chinese man came to Singapore from Hainan. He made chicken rice for a living.”可知，海南鸡饭最早是一个海南人为了在新加坡谋生而做的。
3. A 【解析】推理判断题。由第三段中的“It's a musical fountain.”可知，财富之泉是个音乐喷泉。
4. B 【解析】细节理解题。由最后一段中的“People have good habits to keep their country clean.”可知，新加坡人有保持他们国家干净的好习惯。