D

A rich man was riding along the road and saw an old man digging in his garden. There was a young tree lying on the ground. The rich man asked the old man. "what kind of tree are you planting there. My good man?"

"This is a fig(无花果)tree, sir. " He said.

"A fig tree? the rich man was very surprised. "Why, how old are you, may I ask?"

"I am ninety years old. "

" What! " shouted the rich man. " You're ninety years old, You are planting a very young tree now and it'll take years to give fruit. You certainly don' t hope to live long enough to get any fruit from this tree. " The old man smiled and said, "tell me, sir, did you eat figs when you were a boy?" '" Sure," the man did not know- why he asked this question. The old man asked," who planted the fig trees?"

" Why - why: I don ' c know. "

"You see, sir. " The old man said slowly," our forefathers(祖先) planted trees for us to enjoy and I a m doing the same for the people after me. "

The rich man was quiet, then said,” you are right, my good man. We should do some things for the people after us. Thank you very much. " Then he rode away.

68. The old man was planting _ when the rich man saw him.[Zx

A. an apple tree B. a fig tree C. a pear tree D. a banana tree

69. The old man was .

A. 80 years old B.60 years old C.90 years old D.70 years old

70. The old man was planting the tree .

A. to get himself some fruit to eat B. for the people after him

c. to make his garden more beautiful D. just for fun

71. We can express the main idea of this passage"_____" in Chinese.

A.前人栽树，后人乘凉 B.光阴似箭，一去不返

C.君子爱财，取之有道 D.财多惹祸，树大招风

E

The purpose of students who come to school is to study. But studying needs right ways,or we would waste the time or the money. The followings are ways for studying.

The best time for reading is morning. Because in the morning, the air is fresh and our minds are clear. For that reason, we can get good results.

When we study we must be patient. If we don't understand a text well, we must read it again. We should not read the next until we have leamed it well.

When we are studying, we must put our hearts into the book. We cannot read absent - mindedly (必不在焉地) , or we could get nothing from the book while we are reading.

We must always ask "why". If we can't understand well, write it down and ask our teachers or parents, brothers or friends, in any possible ways. We must know it completely and then our knowledge can be used well.

Though there are many ways for studying, however, the above mentioned(提到的) will he helpful if we can keep them in heart.

72. Morning is the best lime for reading because .

A. we can be more patient. B. we can have a good time

C. the air is fresh and our minds are clear D. we can relax ourselves

73. When we are studying ,_ __'

A. we must chat with friends on the phone

B. we'd better Listen to pop music

C. we have to eat something

D.we should put our hearts into the book

74. If we don't understand a text well, _

A. we should copy others answers

B. we should read it again till understand it

C. we don' t do it an

D. we should give it up and read the next one

75. The best title of this passage is __________ .

A. Right Ways of Studying

B. Don ' t Waste Time

C. Be Patient

D. Learn to Ask " Why"