Do you know the biggest tree in the world? Its name is General Sherman. General Sherman is growing on the slope (斜坡) of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. General Sherman is about 11 metres across and about 35 metres round, and this will give you an idea of General Sherman’s size. General Sherman is also very tall. It is over 80 metres high. It began as a tiny seed (小种子) many years ago. Imagine! It has been growing since about 2000 BC. It has been growing for over 4,000 years and it is still growing! General Sherman is as old as the Pyramids (金字塔). It may live for another 2,000 years. What will the world be like in 4000 AD?

　　1. The name of the biggest tree in the world is _________.

　　A. the Great Wall B. General Sherman

　　C. the Great Pyramid D. an orange tree

　　2. It’s over _________ metres high.

　　A. 11 B. 35 C. 80 D. 25

　　3. It has been growing for over _________ years.

　　A. 400 B. 4,000 C. 40,000 D. 2,000

　　A famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a￥100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students, “Who would like this ￥100 bill?” The students began to put up their hands at once.

　　Then he said, “I’m going to give this ￥100 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He then made the bill into a ball. Then he said, “Who wants it now?” The hands went back into the air.

　　“Well,” he said, “what if I do this?” And he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty, crumpled bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Hands went back into the air.

　　“My friends,” he said, “you have learned a valuable lesson today. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not go down in value. It was still worth ￥100!”

　　Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on by the chance we take and the things that happen to us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value: you are always valuable to choose people who love you. Your value doesn’t come from what you do or whom you know, but WHO YOU ARE.

　　You are special and valuable. Don’t forget it.

　　4. Even though it was dirty, the money _________.

　　A. still went up in value B. was worth nothing

　　C. didn’t go down in value D. was still ours

　　5. We are always valuable to the people _________.

　　A. who pay us B. who call us

　　C. who hate us D. who love us

　　6. Your value doesn’t come from what you do but ______.

　　A. who you know B. who made you

　　C. who you remember D. who you are

　　7. The sentence “Hands went back into the air.” means _________.

　　A. the students put up their hands again

　　B. the students put down their hands

　　C. the students put their hands behind their backs again

　　D. the students put their hands in front of them

　　Akuapem is in the eastern part of Ghana. The sun there shines all the time. The local people are very friendly and hospitable(好客的).Now let’s have a look at how Akuapem people receive a visitor.

　　A visitor is often welcomed warmly in a family of Akuapem. After the visitor is welcomed into the house, he is offered a seat and water at the very beginning, because the host assumes that the visitor must have come from a very long journey and need water. If there is a group of visitors, the host will greet the visitors from right to left. And the host shakes only with his right hand, because Akuapem people think the left hand is not clean.

　　Next, the visitor is asked how his journey was and why he has come. While the conversation is going on, the wife and the children, especially girls, are preparing food for the visitor. The visitor can choose his favorite food. After the visitor finishes eating, the host and the visitor go on with their conversation. Usually this is a short one because the visitor is getting ready to say goodbye.

　　When the visitor is leaving, he is often given some food. He is also accompanied(陪伴) by one of the children to the nearest station. The child who accompanies the visitor will not come back home until the visitor leaves safely.

　　Whether he is a close friend or just a stranger, this is always how friendly Akuapem people receive a visitor.

　　8. The underlined word “assumes” here probably means “_________”.

　　A. thinks B. remembers

　　C. disagrees D. follows

　　9. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. The host talks little with the visitor.

　　B. The child accompanies the visitor to the gate of the house.

　　C. The host offers the visitor a seat only.

　　D. The visitor takes some food with him when he leaves.

　　10. From the passage we know that Akuapem people are _________.

　　A. noisy B. friendly C. impolite D. quiet

　　参考答案：

　　1. B 由文中第一、二句Do you know the biggest tree in the world? Its name is General Sherman.可知答案。

　　2. C 由文中的It is over 80 metres high.可知答案。

　　3. B 由文中的It has been growing for over 4,000 years and it is still growing! 可知答案。

　　4. C 由短文第四段最后一句话It was still worth ￥100!可知选C。

　　5. D 由短文倒数第二段倒数第二句话But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value: you are always valuable to choose people who love you.可知选D。

　　6. D 由短文倒数第二段最后一句话Your value doesn’t come from what you do or whom you know, but WHO YOU ARE.可知选D。

　　7. A 通读全文可知应选A。

　　8.A由上文文意“在客人被迎进屋之后，首先提供的是座位和水”可知，此处文意为“因为主人认为客人一定经过长途跋涉，需要水”，故选A。

　　9.D由短文第三段中的When the visitor is leaving, he is often given some food.“当客人离去时，他通常被赠送一些食品。”可知D项正确。

　　10.B 由短文第一段中的Akuapem is in the eastern part of Ghana.以及The local people are very friendly and hospitable.可知，他们非常友好和好客，故选B。

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