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第一、英语阅读英语阅读二周

1.3 第一单元词汇测试

1、期末Some home and office buildings in the U.S are now being heated with __________ energy.
A、答案答案lunar
B、慕课solar
C、课后natural
D、作业water

2、英语阅读英语阅读On July 20th,期末 1969, two American __________ planted the first human footsteps on the moon.
A、visitors
B、答案答案pilots
C、慕课scientists
D、课后astronauts

3、作业For thousands of years __________ have been looking at the moon,英语阅读英语阅读 studying its appearance and its motion through the sky.
A、astronomers
B、期末writers
C、答案答案educators
D、detectors

4、The ancient Babylon calendar was quite similar to the Chinese __________ calendar.
A、astral
B、lunar
C、solar
D、man-made

5、At one time or another every thinking person had speculated about his place in the __________.
A、air
B、city
C、cosmos
D、country

6、For three years, the __________ followed one another. It's unlucky for them.
A、disasters
B、harvests
C、invitation
D、desert

7、New York is considered as a __________ in the business.
A、cosmopolis
B、capital
C、well-known place
D、tourist attraction

8、Seagulls glided overhead on __________ currents.
A、sea
B、swift
C、wings
D、aerial

9、Now we know that the fishes in the sea are all __________.
A、brown
B、salty
C、pretty
D、brutal

10、A/An __________ alerts the readers to look for additional information at the foot of the paper.
A、pure
B、acid
C、ashy
D、asterisk

11、If you want to put out a fire, you may draw water from a __________ in the street.
A、hydrant
B、thermos
C、spittoon
D、basin

12、We have stored a lot of __________ vegatables for the winter.
A、counterfeit
B、sightly
C、dehydrated
D、sour

13、Most of the children are in favor of going to the __________, for they are interested in living fish and water plants.
A、orchard
B、aquarium
C、grocery
D、laundry

14、In about 3,000 B.C., Iberians settled on British islands and brought them __________ culture.
A、neolithic
B、magnificent
C、truthful
D、polite

15、__________ would have people believe that their lives are regulated by the movements of the stars, planets, sun, and moon.
A、A dwarf
B、A coach
C、An acrobat
D、An astrologer

16、In 1997, they saw evidence of planets near other stars like the sun. But scientists now think that life could be even nearer in our own __________ system.
A、solar
B、lunar
C、earthly
D、planetary

17、He patiently waited , then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not begin January first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the __________ cycle ,is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar .
A、planet
B、solar
C、lunar
D、major

18、Many people believe we are heading for environmental __________ unless we radically change way we live.
A、protection
B、deterioration
C、destruction
D、disaster

19、Such discoveries are likely to have revolutionary consequences for biology, __________ and philosophy. They may change the way we look at ourselves and our place in the universe.
A、expectancy
B、astronomy
C、psychology
D、environtology

20、While company managers have known about the benefits for a long time, many have done little about it, sceptical of whether they could trust their employees to work to full __________ without supervision, or concerned about the additional expenses teleworking policies might incur as staff start charging their home phone bills to the business.
A、capacity
B、accuracy
C、expectancy
D、proposals

2.3 第二单元词汇测试

1、It is obvious that he is trying stalling us.
A、evident
B、understable
C、silly
D、impossible

2、Some botanists are interested in the study of submarine plant life.
A、undersea
B、tropical
C、water
D、house

3、This part of the sea is rich in marine products.
A、livestock
B、foreign
C、aquatic
D、food

4、A new government department was established to control maritime traffic.
A、sea
B、military
C、high way
D、air

5、Our urban problem are the same as yours: crime, overcrowding and poverty.
A、housing shortage
B、social
C、present day
D、city

6、The spleen is a small organ located beneath the left side of the rib cage.
A、caught
B、found
C、ingrown
D、implanted

7、Ann was humiliated by her friend's remarks.
A、pleased
B、embarrassed
C、encouraged
D、surprised

8、He is very humble in the company of his superiors.
A、lowly
B、pride
C、fantastic
D、distinctive

9、He fell from his horse and dislocated his collar bone.
A、tore
B、slip
C、twisted
D、wrapped

10、Whatever we do, we can't deviate from the truth.
A、retreat
B、flee
C、wander
D、depart

11、I regret that a previous engagement prevents me from accepting your kind invitation.
A、unusual
B、unique
C、last
D、special

12、The supply ships sailed under convoy.
A、protection
B、excursion
C、journey
D、transportation

13、Scientists only knew that it was collocated on certain principles.
A、drew
B、calculated
C、resolved
D、arranged

14、____________ is science of the properties and relations of lines, angles, surfaces and solids.
A、Geography
B、Geometry
C、Drawing
D、Arithmetic

15、Much territory in Africa is desert.
A、religion
B、area
C、scene
D、beach

16、A polite person endeavours to please others.
A、civil
B、common
C、prominent
D、hospitable

17、The doctor asked the nurse to insulate the serious patient from others.
A、avoid
B、separate
C、resist
D、prevent

18、He is stupid. He even don't know Tokyo is the metropolis of Japan.
A、president
B、leader
C、capital
D、religion

19、His instruction will help us to obviate difficulties.
A、get rid of
B、remove
C、meet
D、occupy

20、Left from the home, the child was deviated from the right path.
A、led
B、guided
C、followed
D、turned away

1.4 第一单元阅读理解

1、1. The story of creation In the beginning, before time began, the Bible tells us how God created the world. The earth was an empty and dark place and there was no life or light. In the six days, God created the world and everything living on the earth. The first thing God created was the light. God said, ”let there be light.” Suddenly, the first bright light began to shine on the empty, stormy waters covering the earth. God saw the light was good and he named the light “day”, and he called the darkness “night.” Now, God commanded the waters covering the whole earth to pull back. God divided the earth between the dry land and the big seas. And so it happened. Now the world had mountains and valleys. It had lakes and rivers. And God said “let the earth be filled with green grass.” He put tall trees and beautiful flowers everywhere. He filled the world with color. And God saw all he created was wonderful and said to himself, “this is good.” On the fourth day, God made the sun, the moon, and the stars. He made the sun shine from the sky during the day and the moon to shine in the night along with all the countless glittering stars of the universe. But the earth was very quiet and still because no living beings had been created. Then, on the fifth day, God created fish in the seas and rivers, and birds to fly through the sky. On the sixth day, God made animals of every kind to live on the dry land of the earth. God made every animal you can think of, from elephants and zebra’s, lions and cattle, sheep, dogs and cats, to all the smallest creature you can find on the earth. When God had created all this, He said, “this is really, really, good.” God was almost finished creating the world, but something important was still missing. God knew the fantastic of all this creations had not yet been created. 1.Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A、God only created rivers on the fourth day
B、All animals that God created were small
C、God made the sun on the fifth day
D、God saw all he created was wonderful

2、1. The story of creation In the beginning, before time began, the Bible tells us how God created the world. The earth was an empty and dark place and there was no life or light. In the six days, God created the world and everything living on the earth. The first thing God created was the light. God said, ”let there be light.” Suddenly, the first bright light began to shine on the empty, stormy waters covering the earth. God saw the light was good and he named the light “day”, and he called the darkness “night.” Now, God commanded the waters covering the whole earth to pull back. God divided the earth between the dry land and the big seas. And so it happened. Now the world had mountains and valleys. It had lakes and rivers. And God said “let the earth be filled with green grass.” He put tall trees and beautiful flowers everywhere. He filled the world with color. And God saw all he created was wonderful and said to himself, “this is good.” On the fourth day, God made the sun, the moon, and the stars. He made the sun shine from the sky during the day and the moon to shine in the night along with all the countless glittering stars of the universe. But the earth was very quiet and still because no living beings had been created. Then, on the fifth day, God created fish in the seas and rivers, and birds to fly through the sky. On the sixth day, God made animals of every kind to live on the dry land of the earth. God made every animal you can think of, from elephants and zebra’s, lions and cattle, sheep, dogs and cats, to all the smallest creature you can find on the earth. When God had created all this, He said, “this is really, really, good.” God was almost finished creating the world, but something important was still missing. God knew the fantastic of all this creations had not yet been created. 2. What can be predicted according to the passage？
A、God will disappeare in a certain moment.
B、God will enlarge the dry land.
C、God knew the fantastic of all this creations had not yet been created.
D、God will empower the animal.

3、2. Adam and Eve On the sixth day God said, “I want to create people. They shall have a conscience, so they can think, know and love me, and love each other. I will make them masters of everything I have made, so they can take care of all the things I just have created.” God took dust from the dry land and he formed Adam, the first man. God gave Adam his shape and breathed life through his nostrils, so Adam became alive and started to breathe like all living things do. Adam opened his eyes and found himself in a wonderful garden, called Eden, which God had created for him. Adam was so excited about all the many animals which were surrounding him in the Garden of Eden. So he began to give all the animals names to tell them from one another. But Adam felt lonely, because among all the living beings he did not find any that looked liked him. Adam was the only human on the earth. God saw that it was not good for Adam to be alone and said, ”I will create a companion for Adam to be alone and said ,”I will create a companion for Adam so he will not be alone anymore.” So Adam fell into a deep sleep. God took out one of his ribs and from it he created a companion for Adam, called eve. When Adam woke up from his deep sleep and opened his eyes he saw this new person. He said, “She shall be called woman, because she came from man.” God blessed Adam and Eve and told them to be happy and enjoy all that he had created. God said, “Have children and let them help you in taking care of everything which I have created. I want every corner of the earth to be full of life and want everything to prosper, blossom and grow. You can find the garden I have made for you, but do not eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge. If you do so, you will die.” After these first six days when time had just begun and God had created everything, he said, “everything is perfect now. This is very very good.” 3. What can be inferred from the passage?
A、The companion for Adam was called woman.
B、Women came from man’s rib.
C、God gave two warnings to Adam and Eve.
D、Adam was a threat to other creatures in the Garden of Eden.

4、2. Adam and Eve On the sixth day God said, “I want to create people. They shall have a conscience, so they can think, know and love me, and love each other. I will make them masters of everything I have made, so they can take care of all the things I just have created.” God took dust from the dry land and he formed Adam, the first man. God gave Adam his shape and breathed life through his nostrils, so Adam became alive and started to breathe like all living things do. Adam opened his eyes and found himself in a wonderful garden, called Eden, which God had created for him. Adam was so excited about all the many animals which were surrounding him in the Garden of Eden. So he began to give all the animals names to tell them from one another. But Adam felt lonely, because among all the living beings he did not find any that looked liked him. Adam was the only human on the earth. God saw that it was not good for Adam to be alone and said, ”I will create a companion for Adam to be alone and said ,”I will create a companion for Adam so he will not be alone anymore.” So Adam fell into a deep sleep. God took out one of his ribs and from it he created a companion for Adam, called eve. When Adam woke up from his deep sleep and opened his eyes he saw this new person. He said, “She shall be called woman, because she came from man.” God blessed Adam and Eve and told them to be happy and enjoy all that he had created. God said, “Have children and let them help you in taking care of everything which I have created. I want every corner of the earth to be full of life and want everything to prosper, blossom and grow. You can find the garden I have made for you, but do not eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge. If you do so, you will die.” After these first six days when time had just begun and God had created everything, he said, “everything is perfect now. This is very very good.” 4.What do we know about Adam’s companion？
A、She was called as Adam’s best friend.
B、She liked animals very much.
C、Her appearance made Adam sad.
D、She made Adam not alone anymore.

5、3. The Fall It looked as if nothing could destroy the happiness Adam and Eve experienced in the Garden of Eden where God had created everything so wonderful and perfect. But one day when Eve was standing near the tree of knowledge, looking at the fruit she could not to eat, she heard the voice of creature named Satan. Satan could make himself look like any animal and he now looked like a snake and said to Eve, “Has God really told you not to eat of the fruit of the tree? Are you really sure God meant what he said?”“Yes, I am sure God has said we cannot eat from this fruit,” Eve said. “But are you sure you cannot just have a little bite of the fruit? I can tell you they really taste good” Satan tempted. And Eve could not stand the temptation. She reached out and took fruit from tree, tasted it and she ate it. She also gave some of it to Adam and he ate it, too. But as soon as they had eaten from the fruit they felt bad. Everything was suddenly different and they were ashamed for what they had done. They also realized that they were naked and were hiding in shame. In the evening when God came walking through the garden, Adam and Eve dared not to go out and meet him. So God was calling out,“Adam, where are you?”“Here I am,” said Adam and God could hear how Adam’s voice had completely changed. And God said, “So, did you eat from the fruit I had forbidden you to eat?”“Actually, it was Eve, the woman you gave to me. She made me eat the fruit,” Adam said. And Eve said, “No, it was the evil snake that tempted me and made me eat from the tree.” But God was angry and said, “I have told you very often not to eat from this fruit and this means you cannot be here in the garden any longer. Now I have to throw you out of the Garden of Eden forever and you will have to live on the earth where you must take care of yourself. And you will no longer be able to speak with me face to face like you have done here in Eden.” It was a very sad day when Adam and Eve had to leave the garden. An angel holding a flaming sword was guarding the entrance to Eden preventing anybody ever to enter into the garden again. The paradise in the garden with God was lost for Adam and Eve. But God still loved Adam and Eve. God did not forget them. 5. The underlined word “tempted” in the second paragraph can be replaced by
A、seduced
B、suggested
C、stimulated
D、encouraged

6、3. The Fall It looked as if nothing could destroy the happiness Adam and Eve experienced in the Garden of Eden where God had created everything so wonderful and perfect. But one day when Eve was standing near the tree of knowledge, looking at the fruit she could not to eat, she heard the voice of creature named Satan. Satan could make himself look like any animal and he now looked like a snake and said to Eve, “Has God really told you not to eat of the fruit of the tree? Are you really sure God meant what he said?”“Yes, I am sure God has said we cannot eat from this fruit,” Eve said. “But are you sure you cannot just have a little bite of the fruit? I can tell you they really taste good” Satan tempted. And Eve could not stand the temptation. She reached out and took fruit from tree, tasted it and she ate it. She also gave some of it to Adam and he ate it, too. But as soon as they had eaten from the fruit they felt bad. Everything was suddenly different and they were ashamed for what they had done. They also realized that they were naked and were hiding in shame. In the evening when God came walking through the garden, Adam and Eve dared not to go out and meet him. So God was calling out,“Adam, where are you?”“Here I am,” said Adam and God could hear how Adam’s voice had completely changed. And God said, “So, did you eat from the fruit I had forbidden you to eat?”“Actually, it was Eve, the woman you gave to me. She made me eat the fruit,” Adam said. And Eve said, “No, it was the evil snake that tempted me and made me eat from the tree.” But God was angry and said, “I have told you very often not to eat from this fruit and this means you cannot be here in the garden any longer. Now I have to throw you out of the Garden of Eden forever and you will have to live on the earth where you must take care of yourself. And you will no longer be able to speak with me face to face like you have done here in Eden.” It was a very sad day when Adam and Eve had to leave the garden. An angel holding a flaming sword was guarding the entrance to Eden preventing anybody ever to enter into the garden again. The paradise in the garden with God was lost for Adam and Eve. But God still loved Adam and Eve. God did not forget them. 6.What is the passage mainly about?
A、Satan tempted Adam and Eve.
B、Paradise in the garden of Eden
C、Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit.
D、The reason why Adam and Eve had to leave the garden.

7、4. Great flood The LORD saw that humanity had become thoroughly evil on the earth and that every idea their minds thought up was always completely evil. The LORD regretted making human beings on the earth, and he was heartbroken. So the LORD said, “I will wipe off of the land the human race that I’ve created: from human beings to livestock to the crawling things to the birds in the skies, because I regret I ever made them.” But as for Noah, the LORD approved of him. Noah was a moral and exemplary man; he walked with God. God said to Noah, “The end has come for all creatures, since they have filled the earth with violence. I am now about to destroy them along with the earth, so make a wooden ark. Make the ark with nesting places and cover it inside and out with tar. I am now bringing the floodwaters over the earth to destroy everything under the sky that breathes. Everything on earth is about to take its last breath. But I will set up my covenant with you. You will go into the ark together with your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives. From all living things—from all creatures—you are to bring a pair, male and female, into the ark with you to keep them alive. From each kind of bird, from each kind of livestock, and from each kind of everything that crawls on the ground—a pair from each will go in with you to stay alive. Take some from every kind of food and stow it as food for you and for the animals.” Noah did everything exactly as God commanded him. The flood remained on the earth for forty days. Everything on dry land with life’s breath in its nostrils died. God wiped away every living thing that was on the fertile land—from human beings to livestock to crawling things to birds in the sky. They were wiped off the earth. Only Noah and those with him in the ark were left. The waters rose over the earth for one hundred fifty days. After forty days, Noah opened the window of the ark that he had made. He sent out a raven, and it flew back and forth until the waters over the entire earth had dried up. Then he sent out a dove to see if the waters on all of the fertile land had subsided, but the dove found no place to set its foot. It returned to him in the ark since waters still covered the entire earth. Noah stretched out his hand, took it, and brought it back into the ark. He waited seven more days and sent the dove out from the ark again. The dove came back to him in the evening, grasping a torn olive leaf in its beak. Then Noah knew that the waters were subsiding from the earth. He waited seven more days and sent out the dove, but it didn’t come back to him again. In Noah’s six hundred first year, on the first day of the first month, the waters dried up from the earth. 7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A、Noah did everything as God commanded him
B、God made an ark just by himself
C、God wiped away every living thing except Noah and those with him
D、The LORD regretted making human beings on the earth

8、4. Great flood The LORD saw that humanity had become thoroughly evil on the earth and that every idea their minds thought up was always completely evil. The LORD regretted making human beings on the earth, and he was heartbroken. So the LORD said, “I will wipe off of the land the human race that I’ve created: from human beings to livestock to the crawling things to the birds in the skies, because I regret I ever made them.” But as for Noah, the LORD approved of him. Noah was a moral and exemplary man; he walked with God. God said to Noah, “The end has come for all creatures, since they have filled the earth with violence. I am now about to destroy them along with the earth, so make a wooden ark. Make the ark with nesting places and cover it inside and out with tar. I am now bringing the floodwaters over the earth to destroy everything under the sky that breathes. Everything on earth is about to take its last breath. But I will set up my covenant with you. You will go into the ark together with your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives. From all living things—from all creatures—you are to bring a pair, male and female, into the ark with you to keep them alive. From each kind of bird, from each kind of livestock, and from each kind of everything that crawls on the ground—a pair from each will go in with you to stay alive. Take some from every kind of food and stow it as food for you and for the animals.” Noah did everything exactly as God commanded him. The flood remained on the earth for forty days. Everything on dry land with life’s breath in its nostrils died. God wiped away every living thing that was on the fertile land—from human beings to livestock to crawling things to birds in the sky. They were wiped off the earth. Only Noah and those with him in the ark were left. The waters rose over the earth for one hundred fifty days. After forty days, Noah opened the window of the ark that he had made. He sent out a raven, and it flew back and forth until the waters over the entire earth had dried up. Then he sent out a dove to see if the waters on all of the fertile land had subsided, but the dove found no place to set its foot. It returned to him in the ark since waters still covered the entire earth. Noah stretched out his hand, took it, and brought it back into the ark. He waited seven more days and sent the dove out from the ark again. The dove came back to him in the evening, grasping a torn olive leaf in its beak. Then Noah knew that the waters were subsiding from the earth. He waited seven more days and sent out the dove, but it didn’t come back to him again. In Noah’s six hundred first year, on the first day of the first month, the waters dried up from the earth. 8. What can be inferred from the passage?
A、The waters rose over the earth for one hundred forty days.
B、Noah was a moral man who despised God
C、God was very satisfied with human beings
D、Humanity had become thoroughly evil on the earth

9、5. Origin of languages and cultures All people on the earth had one language and the same words. When they traveled east, they found a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there. They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them hard.” They used bricks for stones and asphalt for mortar. They said, “Come, let’s build for ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky, and let’s make a name for ourselves so that we won’t be dispersed over all the earth.” Then the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the humans built. And the LORD said, “There is now one people and they all have one language. This is what they have begun to do, and now all that they plan to do will be possible for them. Come, let’s go down and mix up their language there so they won’t understand each other’s language.” Then the LORD dispersed them from there over all of the earth, and they stopped building the city. Therefore, it is named Babel, because there the LORD mixed up the language of all the earth; and from there the LORD dispersed them over all the earth. 9. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A、The LORD decided to mix up language so people can understand each other's language.
B、People used bricks for stones and asphalt for mortar.
C、People decided to make a name for themselves so that they won't be dispersed over all the earth.
D、All people on the earth had one language and the same words at the beginning.

10、5. Origin of languages and cultures All people on the earth had one language and the same words. When they traveled east, they found a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there. They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them hard.” They used bricks for stones and asphalt for mortar. They said, “Come, let’s build for ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky, and let’s make a name for ourselves so that we won’t be dispersed over all the earth.” Then the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the humans built. And the LORD said, “There is now one people and they all have one language. This is what they have begun to do, and now all that they plan to do will be possible for them. Come, let’s go down and mix up their language there so they won’t understand each other’s language.” Then the LORD dispersed them from there over all of the earth, and they stopped building the city. Therefore, it is named Babel, because there the LORD mixed up the language of all the earth; and from there the LORD dispersed them over all the earth. 10. The underlined word in the passage can be replaced by?
A、Scattered.
B、Displaced
C、Discreted.
D、Stopped.

2.4 第二单元阅读理解

1、1. Birth of Jesus This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. When Mary his mother was engaged to Joseph, before they were married, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband was a righteous man. Because he didn’t want to humiliate her, he decided to call off their engagement quietly. As he was thinking about this, an angel from the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the child she carries was conceived by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you will call him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Now all of this took place so that what the Lord had spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled: Look! A virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, And they will call him, Emmanuel. (Emmanuel means “God with us.”) When Joseph woke up, he did just as an angel from God commanded and took Mary as his wife. But he didn’t have sexual relations with her until she gave birth to a son. Joseph called him Jesus. They had to travel to the city of Bethlehem to register for a census ordered by the Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus. Both Nazareth and Bethlehem are in the country now called Israel. It is about 65 miles (105 km) from Nazareth to Bethlehem, and the trip probably took them several days. When Joseph and Mary got to Bethlehem, there was no place for them to stay because the inn was already full. They ended up spending the night in a stable, a place where animals were kept. There was probably fresh hay on the floor that they used for beds. That night, Jesus was born. There was no crib, so they laid baby Jesus in a manger, a feeding trough for animals. The manger probably had fresh hay in it and made a nice bed for the baby. 1. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ？
A、Mary will save people from their sins.
B、Joseph was an irresponsible man.
C、Joseph and Mary ended up spending the night in a inn when they got to Berhlehem.
D、Joseph and Mary laid baby Jesus in a manger for there was no crib

2、1. Birth of Jesus This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. When Mary his mother was engaged to Joseph, before they were married, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband was a righteous man. Because he didn’t want to humiliate her, he decided to call off their engagement quietly. As he was thinking about this, an angel from the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the child she carries was conceived by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you will call him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Now all of this took place so that what the Lord had spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled: Look! A virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, And they will call him, Emmanuel. (Emmanuel means “God with us.”) When Joseph woke up, he did just as an angel from God commanded and took Mary as his wife. But he didn’t have sexual relations with her until she gave birth to a son. Joseph called him Jesus. They had to travel to the city of Bethlehem to register for a census ordered by the Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus. Both Nazareth and Bethlehem are in the country now called Israel. It is about 65 miles (105 km) from Nazareth to Bethlehem, and the trip probably took them several days. When Joseph and Mary got to Bethlehem, there was no place for them to stay because the inn was already full. They ended up spending the night in a stable, a place where animals were kept. There was probably fresh hay on the floor that they used for beds. That night, Jesus was born. There was no crib, so they laid baby Jesus in a manger, a feeding trough for animals. The manger probably had fresh hay in it and made a nice bed for the baby. 2. What do you think the underlined word is in the passage?
A、A kind of animal
B、A kind of furniture
C、A kind of food
D、A kind of flavor

3、2. Gifts of the magi After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod, magi came from the east to Jerusalem. They asked, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We’ve seen his star in the east, and we’ve come to honor him.” When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, and everyone in Jerusalem was troubled with him. He gathered all the chief priests and the legal experts and asked them where the Christ was to be born. They said, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what the prophet wrote: You, Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means are you least among the rulers of Judah, because from you will come one who governs, who will shepherd my people Israel.” Then Herod secretly called for the magi and found out from them the time when the star had first appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you’ve found him, report to me so that I too may go and honor him.” When they heard the king, they went; and look, the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy. They entered the house and saw the child with Mary his mother. Falling to their knees, they honored him. Then they opened their treasure chests and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Because they were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country by another route. 3. What can be inferred from the passage?
A、Everyone in Jerusalem was troubled with King Herod.
B、Magi came from the west to Jerusalem.
C、The prophet was unreliable.
D、Magi was a threat to King Herod.

4、2. Gifts of the magi After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod, magi came from the east to Jerusalem. They asked, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We’ve seen his star in the east, and we’ve come to honor him.” When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, and everyone in Jerusalem was troubled with him. He gathered all the chief priests and the legal experts and asked them where the Christ was to be born. They said, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what the prophet wrote: You, Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means are you least among the rulers of Judah, because from you will come one who governs, who will shepherd my people Israel.” Then Herod secretly called for the magi and found out from them the time when the star had first appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search carefully for the child. When you’ve found him, report to me so that I too may go and honor him.” When they heard the king, they went; and look, the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were filled with joy. They entered the house and saw the child with Mary his mother. Falling to their knees, they honored him. Then they opened their treasure chests and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Because they were warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country by another route. 4. Why did King Herod sent the magi to Bethlehem?
A、He wanted to start a war.
B、In order to find Jesus.
C、To gave threat to the magi.
D、To win some support.

5、3. Escape to Egypt When the magi had departed, an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up. Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod will soon search for the child in order to kill him.” Joseph got up and, during the night, took the child and his mother to Egypt. He stayed there until Herod died. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: I have called my son out of Egypt. When Herod knew the magi had fooled him, he grew very angry. He sent soldiers to kill all the male children in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding territory who were two years old and younger, according to the time that he had learned from the magi. This fulfilled the word spoken through Jeremiah the prophet: A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and much grieving. Rachel weeping for her children, and she did not want to be comforted, because they were no more. After King Herod died, an angel from the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt. “Get up,” the angel said, “and take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel. Those who were trying to kill the child are dead.” Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. 5.What can be inferred from the passage?
A、The angel told Joseph to take the child and his mother and escape to India
B、Herod grew very angry when he knew the magi had fooled him
C、King Herod killed Joseph in the end
D、Joseph didn't listen to the angel

6、3. Escape to Egypt When the magi had departed, an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up. Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod will soon search for the child in order to kill him.” Joseph got up and, during the night, took the child and his mother to Egypt. He stayed there until Herod died. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: I have called my son out of Egypt. When Herod knew the magi had fooled him, he grew very angry. He sent soldiers to kill all the male children in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding territory who were two years old and younger, according to the time that he had learned from the magi. This fulfilled the word spoken through Jeremiah the prophet: A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and much grieving. Rachel weeping for her children, and she did not want to be comforted, because they were no more. After King Herod died, an angel from the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt. “Get up,” the angel said, “and take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel. Those who were trying to kill the child are dead.” Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel. 6. What did Herod do after he knew the magi had fooled him?
A、He sent a spy to Bethlehem
B、He gave a prophet immediately
C、He sent soldiers to kill all the male children in Bethlehem
D、He arrested the Joseph and killed him

7、4. The Gift of the Magi by O Henry (Summary) The story begins with Della despairing over the meager amount of money she’s managed to save over the past few months by pinching pennies. She had been hoping to save enough to buy her husband Jim a worthy Christmas present. Della suddenly goes to gaze at her reflection in a window, letting her hair fall to its full length below her knee. Della’s brown hair and Jim’s gold watch that had been passed down from his grandfather are the couple’s most prized possessions. Della runs to a hair shop and sells her hair for twenty dollars. Then she uses the money to buy Jim a simple platinum watch chain. The chain is described as possessing “quietness and value,” like Jim. Della returns home to fix her hair into curls and make dinner. When Jim walks into the door, he freezes, staring at Della’s hair. Della tells him that she did it in order to buy a proper Christmas present for him. Jim snaps out of his shock, hugs Della, and throws a package on the table. He explains that no haircut could make him love her any less, but that he was surprised because of the present that he bought for her. Della opens the package to find expensive tortoiseshell combs for her long hair. She’s ecstatic for a moment before she begins crying, and Jim has to comfort her. Suddenly, Della remembers her present to Jim, and asks to see Jim’s watch so that she could put the new chain on it. Jim sits back on the couch and smiles, then admits that he sold his watch in order to buy the combs. The narrator wraps up the story by describing the magi who invented the art of giving Christmas presents. He compares Della and Jim to these wise men, and concludes that of all those who give gifts, these two are the wisest. 7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage ？
A、Della runs to a hair shop to ask for advice.
B、A simple platinum watch chain is the gift for Jim.
C、Della is ecstatic when she opens the package.
D、Jim explains that no haircut can make him love Della any less.

8、4. The Gift of the Magi by O Henry (Summary) The story begins with Della despairing over the meager amount of money she’s managed to save over the past few months by pinching pennies. She had been hoping to save enough to buy her husband Jim a worthy Christmas present. Della suddenly goes to gaze at her reflection in a window, letting her hair fall to its full length below her knee. Della’s brown hair and Jim’s gold watch that had been passed down from his grandfather are the couple’s most prized possessions. Della runs to a hair shop and sells her hair for twenty dollars. Then she uses the money to buy Jim a simple platinum watch chain. The chain is described as possessing “quietness and value,” like Jim. Della returns home to fix her hair into curls and make dinner. When Jim walks into the door, he freezes, staring at Della’s hair. Della tells him that she did it in order to buy a proper Christmas present for him. Jim snaps out of his shock, hugs Della, and throws a package on the table. He explains that no haircut could make him love her any less, but that he was surprised because of the present that he bought for her. Della opens the package to find expensive tortoiseshell combs for her long hair. She’s ecstatic for a moment before she begins crying, and Jim has to comfort her. Suddenly, Della remembers her present to Jim, and asks to see Jim’s watch so that she could put the new chain on it. Jim sits back on the couch and smiles, then admits that he sold his watch in order to buy the combs. The narrator wraps up the story by describing the magi who invented the art of giving Christmas presents. He compares Della and Jim to these wise men, and concludes that of all those who give gifts, these two are the wisest. 8. What do you think of Della and Jim?
A、They are indifferent to each other.
B、They are selfish and inconsiderate
C、They love each other so much
D、They are heartless people

9、5. A rich man and his steward Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose steward was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be steward any longer.’ “The steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg—I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’ “So he called in each one of his master’s debtors. He asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ “‘Nine hundred gallons of olive oil,’ he replied. “The steward told him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred and fifty.’ “Then he asked the second, ‘And how much do you owe?’ “‘A thousand bushels of wheat,’ he replied. “He told him, ‘Take your bill and make it eight hundred.’ “The master commended the dishonest steward because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own? 9. What can be inferred from the passage?
A、The rich man was very gracious.
B、The master hit the dishonest steward badly.
C、The rich man's steward was accused of wasting his possessions.
D、The steward begged for forgiveness from the rich man.

10、5. A rich man and his steward Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose steward was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be steward any longer.’ “The steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg—I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’ “So he called in each one of his master’s debtors. He asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ “‘Nine hundred gallons of olive oil,’ he replied. “The steward told him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred and fifty.’ “Then he asked the second, ‘And how much do you owe?’ “‘A thousand bushels of wheat,’ he replied. “He told him, ‘Take your bill and make it eight hundred.’ “The master commended the dishonest steward because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own? 10. What is the main idea of the passage？
A、Stewards should be strict with themselves.
B、Master should be grateful for everything they have.
C、Honesty is needed only when you made mistakes.
D、Honesty is an important value

第三、四周

3.3 第三单元词汇测验

1、The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is one of the earliest written records of England.
A、anthology
B、guide
C、journal
D、annals

2、Hitler and Mussolini were contemporaries.
A、living in different periods
B、living in different countries
C、living in the same period
D、living in the same country

3、The powers of the courts are defined by law.
A、printed
B、answered
C、specified
D、found

4、At one time the boundaries of science were thought to be infinite.
A、laudatory
B、great
C、boundless
D、limited

5、He confined his activities to educational circles.
A、limited
B、continued
C、extended
D、stopped

6、Never in the annals of crime has there been such a daring robbery.
A、records
B、recorders
C、recount
D、recourse

7、The company issues an annual report every March.
A、a yearly
B、a comprehensive
C、a financial
D、a product

8、The chairman wanted to adjourn the meeting.
A、dissolve
B、finish
C、admit
D、adjoin

9、The innovation of jet flight had made the world seem smaller.
A、speed
B、improvement
C、shortening
D、introduction

10、The novelty of his surroundings soon wore off, and then he wanted to move again.
A、strangeness
B、effect
C、influence
D、simplicity

11、His brother John is a very good archer.
A、sportsman
B、swimmer
C、footballer
D、bowman

12、Before the revolution, the country had been a monarchy for hundreds of years.
A、state ruled by a king
B、state of collective leadership
C、state ruled by a group of army officers
D、state without any rulers

13、Natural adhesives are primarily of animal or vegetable origin.
A、solely
B、partially
C、principally
D、extensively

14、His prime concern in life was his health.
A、untimely
B、secondly
C、significantly
D、primary

15、The pioneers had to endure quite primitive living conditions.
A、comfortable
B、miserable
C、plain
D、rude

16、At the opening game of the baseball season in Washington D.C., the President, according to protocol, is invited to throw out the first ball.
A、ceremony
B、amusement
C、hobby
D、religion

17、The movie star will not accept a minor role; she wants to play the protagonist.
A、boss
B、broker
C、manager
D、lead

18、After his graduation, he worked as a journalist in France.
A、traveller
B、guide
C、passenger
D、newsman

19、The car was made in 1800; it is now regarded as antique.
A、homemade
B、old
C、layman
D、gorge

20、The old college buildings at Oxford cost much money to renovate.
A、renew
B、decorate
C、destroy
D、replace

4.3 第四单元词汇测验

1、Her arrival served to animate the whole party.
A、dishearten
B、depress
C、invigorate
D、discourage

2、The students studies the organs of frogs today in biology class.
A、science of life and living things
B、science of the earth’s history
C、science of the structure of plants
D、study of the causes of disease

3、Biographies of famous people often tell us much of the history of their time.
A、written accounts of someone’s family
B、written history of someone’s life
C、records of a person’s income
D、records of books written by someone

4、To this day, I still have vivid recollections of the days I spent in Spain five years ago.
A、painful
B、confused
C、distinct
D、fond

5、He revived with artificial respiration.
A、came back to life
B、stood up again
C、was rescued
D、was breathing

6、The further survival of the bald eagle is still an important American ecological concern.
A、migration
B、population
C、existence
D、evolution

7、It is vital that you deliver this medicine immediately, Mrs. Cooper may die without it.
A、trivial
B、quick
C、specific
D、urgent

8、We can get stamps from automatic machines.
A、postal
B、hand-operated
C、self-operating
D、modern

9、All the schools in the city were closed during the flu epidemic.
A、infection
B、perfection
C、effect
D、affection

10、His newly published novel enjoys great popularity.
A、circulation
B、controversy
C、liking
D、affection

11、A man’s body dies, but his soul may be immortal.
A、perished
B、short-lived
C、ever-lasting
D、hovering

12、All living things are mortal, so you and I must be mortal, too.
A、mammals
B、subject to death
C、equal
D、kind in nature

13、The house is mortgaged to the bank for twenty thousand dollars.
A、sold
B、connected
C、placed under lien
D、to pay the debt

14、Sally was mortified by her date’s unprecedented behavior.
A、eradicated
B、overjoyed
C、humiliated
D、challenged

15、A patriot thinks first of his country and later of himself.
A、president
B、hero
C、nationalist
D、soldier

16、The exhibition was patrolled at night by policeman.
A、kept watched
B、out watched
C、watched over
D、in the watch

17、The poor painter has a wealthy patron.
A、tutor
B、advisor
C、protector
D、customer

18、In almost every discussion there is bound to be some disagreement. Don’t expect unanimity.
A、accord
B、assurance
C、promise
D、conversation

19、If you become extremely upset when you lose a game, it is a sign that you lack equanimity.
A、mind
B、calmness
C、experience
D、courage

20、Her innate beauty entitles her to more chances in the choice of the jobs.
A、artificial
B、very
C、extraordinary
D、natural

3.4 第三单元阅读理解

1、1. Judas betrays Jesus When Jesus finished speaking all these words, he said to his disciples, “You know that the Passover is two days from now. And the Human One will be handed over to be crucified.” Then the chief priests and elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of Caiaphas the high priest. They were plotting to arrest Jesus by cunning tricks and to kill him. But they agreed that it shouldn’t happen during the feast so there wouldn’t be an uproar among the people. When Jesus was at Bethany visiting the house of Simon, who had a skin disease, a woman came to him with a vase made of alabaster containing very expensive perfume. She poured it on Jesus’ head while he was sitting at dinner. Now when the disciples saw it they were angry. But Jesus knew what they were thinking. He said, “Why do you make trouble for the woman? She’s done a good thing for me. You always have the poor with you, but you won’t always have me. By pouring this perfume over my body she’s prepared me to be buried. I tell you the truth that wherever in the whole world this good news is announced, what she’s done will also be told in memory of her.” Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I turn Jesus over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver. From that time on he was looking for an opportunity to turn him in. 1.What can be inferred from the passage?
A、Judas was innocent and grateful.
B、The chief priests respected Jesus in a sincere way.
C、Jesus was assassinated in Passover.
D、The chief priests were plotting to arrest Jesus by cunning tricks and to kill him.

2、1. Judas betrays Jesus When Jesus finished speaking all these words, he said to his disciples, “You know that the Passover is two days from now. And the Human One will be handed over to be crucified.” Then the chief priests and elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of Caiaphas the high priest. They were plotting to arrest Jesus by cunning tricks and to kill him. But they agreed that it shouldn’t happen during the feast so there wouldn’t be an uproar among the people. When Jesus was at Bethany visiting the house of Simon, who had a skin disease, a woman came to him with a vase made of alabaster containing very expensive perfume. She poured it on Jesus’ head while he was sitting at dinner. Now when the disciples saw it they were angry. But Jesus knew what they were thinking. He said, “Why do you make trouble for the woman? She’s done a good thing for me. You always have the poor with you, but you won’t always have me. By pouring this perfume over my body she’s prepared me to be buried. I tell you the truth that wherever in the whole world this good news is announced, what she’s done will also be told in memory of her.” Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I turn Jesus over to you?” They paid him thirty pieces of silver. From that time on he was looking for an opportunity to turn him in. 2. Which of the following is the best word to describe Judas?
A、Smart.
B、Tricky.
C、Pure.
D、Dumb.

3、2. Last supper That evening he took his place at the table with the twelve disciples. As they were eating he said, “I assure you that one of you will betray me.” Deeply saddened, each one said to him, “I’m not the one, am I, Lord?” He replied, “The one who will betray me is the one who dips his hand with me into this bowl. The Human One goes to his death just as it is written about him. But how terrible it is for that person who betrays the Human One! It would have been better for him if he had never been born.” Now Judas, who would betray him, replied, “It’s not me, is it, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You said it.” While they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take and eat. This is my body.” He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from this, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many so that their sins may be forgiven. I tell you, I won’t drink wine again until that day when I drink it in a new way with you in my Father’s kingdom.” Then, after singing songs of praise, they went to the Mount of Olives. 3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A、The last supper was a ceremonial.
B、The twelve disciples all betrayed Jesus.
C、Jesus assured that one of the twelve disciples would betray him.
D、The blood of Jesus could cure all diseases.

4、2. Last supper That evening he took his place at the table with the twelve disciples. As they were eating he said, “I assure you that one of you will betray me.” Deeply saddened, each one said to him, “I’m not the one, am I, Lord?” He replied, “The one who will betray me is the one who dips his hand with me into this bowl. The Human One goes to his death just as it is written about him. But how terrible it is for that person who betrays the Human One! It would have been better for him if he had never been born.” Now Judas, who would betray him, replied, “It’s not me, is it, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You said it.” While they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take and eat. This is my body.” He took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from this, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many so that their sins may be forgiven. I tell you, I won’t drink wine again until that day when I drink it in a new way with you in my Father’s kingdom.” Then, after singing songs of praise, they went to the Mount of Olives. 4. The one who will betray Jesus was？
A、The one who were singing songs.
B、The one who took the cup.
C、The one who dips his hand with Jesus into a bowl.
D、The one who praised everyone in the supper.

5、3. Arrest While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came. With him was a large crowd carrying swords and clubs. They had been sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. His betrayer had given them a sign: “Arrest the man I kiss.” Just then he came to Jesus and said, “Hello, Rabbi.” Then he kissed him. But Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came and grabbed Jesus and arrested him. One of those with Jesus reached for his sword. Striking the high priest’s slave, he cut off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, “Put the sword back into its place. All those who use the sword will die by the sword. Or do you think that I’m not able to ask my Father and he will send to me more than twelve battle groups of angels right away? But if I did that, how would the scriptures be fulfilled that say this must happen?” Then Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me, like a thief? Day after day, I sat in the temple teaching, but you didn’t arrest me. But all this has happened so that what the prophets said in the scriptures might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left Jesus and ran away. 5. What is the sign given by the betrayer?
A、Do what you came to do.
B、Hello, Rabbi.
C、Arrest the man I kiss.
D、Put the sword back into its place.

6、3. Arrest While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, came. With him was a large crowd carrying swords and clubs. They had been sent by the chief priests and elders of the people. His betrayer had given them a sign: “Arrest the man I kiss.” Just then he came to Jesus and said, “Hello, Rabbi.” Then he kissed him. But Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.” Then they came and grabbed Jesus and arrested him. One of those with Jesus reached for his sword. Striking the high priest’s slave, he cut off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, “Put the sword back into its place. All those who use the sword will die by the sword. Or do you think that I’m not able to ask my Father and he will send to me more than twelve battle groups of angels right away? But if I did that, how would the scriptures be fulfilled that say this must happen?” Then Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me, like a thief? Day after day, I sat in the temple teaching, but you didn’t arrest me. But all this has happened so that what the prophets said in the scriptures might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left Jesus and ran away. 6. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A、Judas fooled other disciples and killed them.
B、Jesus was arrested by Judas.
C、Jesus was killed in the crowd.
D、All the disciples left Jesus and ran away in the end.

7、4. Judas' death When Judas, who betrayed Jesus, saw that Jesus was condemned to die, he felt deep regret. He returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, and said, “I did wrong because I betrayed an innocent man.” But they said, “What is that to us? That's your problem.” Judas threw the silver pieces into the temple and left. Then he went and hanged himself. The chief priests picked up the silver pieces and said, “According to the Law it's not right to put this money in the treasury. Since it was used to pay for someone's life, it’s unclean.” So they decided to use it to buy the potter's field where strangers could be buried. That's why that field is called “Field of Blood” to this very day. This fulfilled the words of Jeremiah the prophet: And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price for the one whose price had been set by some of the Israelites, and I gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me. 7.Why is it not right to put the money in the treasury?
A、Because the money was used for protecting Jesus.
B、Because the money was used to pay for someone's life.
C、Because the money has something to do with Judas.
D、Because the money was used for save someone's life.

8、4. Judas' death When Judas, who betrayed Jesus, saw that Jesus was condemned to die, he felt deep regret. He returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, and said, “I did wrong because I betrayed an innocent man.” But they said, “What is that to us? That's your problem.” Judas threw the silver pieces into the temple and left. Then he went and hanged himself. The chief priests picked up the silver pieces and said, “According to the Law it's not right to put this money in the treasury. Since it was used to pay for someone's life, it's unclean.” So they decided to use it to buy the potter's field where strangers could be buried. That’s why that field is called “Field of Blood” to this very day. This fulfilled the words of Jeremiah the prophet: And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price for the one whose price had been set by some of the Israelites, and I gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me. 8.What can be inferred from the passage?
A、Judas hanged himself in a crowd.
B、The money was used to buy the graveyard for those strangers.
C、The field is called "Field of Fire".
D、Judas threw the silver pieces so as to curse Jesus.

9、5. Crucifixion After they crucified him, they divided up his clothes among them by drawing lots. They sat there, guarding him. They placed above his head the charge against him. It read, “This is Jesus, the king of the Jews.”

学习通英语阅读（二）+英语阅读（四）

学习通英语阅读（二）主要介绍了英国著名小说家朱莉娅·唐纳德森（Julia Donaldson）的一本儿童读物《The Gruffalo》（《森林怪物》）。该书讲述了一只小老鼠如何逃避被其他动物吃掉的故事。通过这个故事，读者可以学习到一些简单的英语单词和短语，并且了解英国的一些文化和习俗。

英语阅读（四）介绍了一位英国的音乐人Sting（史汀），他出生于一个工人家庭，但凭借自己的努力和天赋，成为了一位著名的音乐人。文章介绍了他的成长经历、音乐生涯和对于音乐的热爱与执着。通过这篇文章，读者可以了解到英国流行音乐的发展历程和文化背景，同时也可以学习到一些英语单词和短语。

学习通英语阅读（二）——《The Gruffalo》

《The Gruffalo》讲述了一只小老鼠在森林里遇到了其他动物，如狐狸、猫头鹰和蛇，它们都想吃掉小老鼠，但小老鼠却用自己的机智和勇气逃脱了它们的追捕。最后，小老鼠遇到了一只“森林怪物”（Gruffalo），并骗过了它，成功逃离了森林。

文章中介绍了一些单词和短语，如forest（森林）、owl（猫头鹰）、slither（爬行）、prickles（刺）、terrible（可怕的）等等。通过阅读这些单词和短语，读者可以了解到英语中一些基本的词汇，同时也可以了解到一些动物的英语单词。

此外，文章还介绍了英国的一些文化和习俗。比如，在英国的农村地区，人们经常会在圣诞节前去树林里找一棵圣诞树，这是一种传统的习俗。此外，在英国的一些小村庄中，人们也会在万圣节前制作南瓜灯（pumpkin lantern），这也是一种传统的习俗。

英语阅读（四）——Sting

Sting（史汀）是一位英国的音乐人，他出生于一个工人家庭，但凭借自己的努力和天赋，成为了著名的音乐人。他对于音乐的热爱和执着，让他走上了音乐之路，并取得了巨大的成功。

文章中介绍了英国流行音乐的发展历程和文化背景，介绍了一些英国的音乐人和乐队，如The Beatles（披头士）、The Rolling Stones（滚石乐队）、Pink Floyd（粉红佛洛依德）等等。通过阅读这些内容，读者可以了解到英国音乐的发展历史和文化背景，同时也可以认识到一些著名的英国音乐人和乐队。

此外，文章还介绍了一些英语单词和短语，如guitar（吉他）、lyrics（歌词）、melody（旋律）、album（专辑）等等。通过学习这些单词和短语，读者可以了解到英语中一些基本的音乐术语，同时也可以提高自己的英语水平。

总结

学习通英语阅读（二）和英语阅读（四）都是一些针对英语学习者的阅读材料，它们介绍了不同的内容，但都涉及到了一些英语单词和短语，同时也介绍了一些英国的文化和习俗。通过阅读这些内容，读者可以扩充自己的英语词汇量和语感，同时也可以了解到一些英国的文化和习俗，加深自己对于英国文化的了解和认识。