The house next door had been empty for so long that we had quite 1 what it was like to have neighbors. One day, however, a truck 2 near our front gate, and in a short time, tables, chairs, pictures and countless 3 things were heaped up by the roadside. A small car 4 out of which came a man, a woman and five children of 5 ages. The children laughed happily as the whole family went into the house. It was our first 6 to the Robinsons.

　　Though we became friends with our new neighbors, we were often made 7 by them. We lent them so many things that we never know whether 8 had been lost or borrowed. Our garden became an unsafe place; little boys 9 cowboys or fighters would jump up from behind-bushes, 10 wooden gums at us and order us to 11 . Even 12 were the arrows that occasionally came sailing 13 the garden fence.

　　 14 we didn't go in fear of our lives. The Robinsons were friendly and helpful and 15 we left our house for the holidays, we knew we had nothing to 16 so long as our neighbors were around. We understood what it was to have company in the long, friendless winter evening when Mrs Robinson would 17 for a cup of tea and a chat; or when Mr Robinson would lean over the fence and 18 endlessly with father about gardening 19 . The 20 house next door was filled with life and joy.

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I first visited hutong as part of a tourist group several years ago. We rode on a trishaw（腳踏三輪車） with a guide explaining the history, architecture and lifestyle of the local inhabitants.

Having visited the "must-sees" of Beijing, like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Drum Tower and the Summer Palace, going into the hutong home of some famous ancient families gave the “Beijing experience” a human element.

My curiosity has sharpened over the years from reading about them at every opportunity. During the preparation for the Olympics I was eager to learn that some siheyuan courtyards in hutong were turned into accommodations（食宿） for visitors. I wished to stay in one someday.

Preparing for a recent trip to the capital, I eagerly sought one out. On my limited teacher’s salary, I settled on an affordable option, though I looked longingly at the more upscale courtyard accommodations.

As usual, I ended up having something closer to a true experience. A real family still lives in the courtyard, which is closer to the original. The rooms all opened into the central courtyard. Flowers were blooming, beans and peas were climbing up the bamboo fence, and the cat was napping in the sun. Every day after exploring the city, I'd hurry back to the hutong, take a quick shower and join the cat – snoozing（小睡） in a bamboo-made chair with a book ready nearby.

As the other guests came back we’d greet one another. There was a mother and young daughter from France, a guy from Canada, a mother and teenage daughter from the Netherlands, a teacher from England and several guests from various parts of China.

Coming and going through the narrow alleys（小巷） of the hutong, the residents would smile and give cheery “ni hao” （hello）. Laughing children were playing under the watchful eyes of the neighbors. I felt right at home in this friendly neighborhood.

The main idea of the passage is about ______________.

A. hutong days realize my desires to live local life

B. Trishaw is the only way to visit the hutong

C. living in the hutong with other visitors

D. exploring the deeper of Beijing

When did the author have the idea to visit Beijing hutong?

A. As early as he was a little child

B. when he was reading the text books at school

C. during the preparation for the Olympics

D. the author doesn’t mention it specifically  

The underlined word “upscale” in the fourth paragraph means _________.

A. inexpensive    B. high-class    C. appropriate    D. secondary

What is the impression of the author about the people in hutong?

A. They came from all over the world.

B. They all wanted to enjoy the old life of Beijing.

C. They are living together in harmony.

D. They are living in a heavenly peace life.

I first visited hutong as part of a tourist group several years ago. We rode on a trishaw（腳踏三輪車） with a guide explaining the history, architecture and lifestyle of the local inhabitants.

Having visited the "must-sees" of Beijing, like the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Drum Tower and the Summer Palace, going into the hutong home of some famous ancient families gave the “Beijing experience” a human element.

My curiosity has sharpened over the years from reading about them at every opportunity. During the preparation for the Olympics I was eager to learn that some siheyuan courtyards in hutong were turned into accommodations（食宿） for visitors. I wished to stay in one someday.

Preparing for a recent trip to the capital, I eagerly sought one out. On my limited teacher’s salary, I settled on an affordable option, though I looked longingly at the more upscale courtyard accommodations.

As usual, I ended up having something closer to a true experience. A real family still lives in the courtyard, which is closer to the original. The rooms all opened into the central courtyard. Flowers were blooming, beans and peas were climbing up the bamboo fence, and the cat was napping in the sun. Every day after exploring the city, I'd hurry back to the hutong, take a quick shower and join the cat – snoozing（小睡） in a bamboo-made chair with a book ready nearby.

As the other guests came back we’d greet one another. There was a mother and young daughter from France, a guy from Canada, a mother and teenage daughter from the Netherlands, a teacher from England and several guests from various parts of China.

Coming and going through the narrow alleys（小巷） of the hutong, the residents would smile and give cheery “ni hao” （hello）. Laughing children were playing under the watchful eyes of the neighbors. I felt right at home in this friendly neighborhood.

The main idea of the passage is about ______________.

A. hutong days realize my desires to live local life

B. Trishaw is the only way to visit the hutong

C. living in the hutong with other visitors

D. exploring the deeper of Beijing

When did the author have the idea to visit Beijing hutong?

A. As early as he was a little child

B. when he was reading the text books at school

C. during the preparation for the Olympics

D. the author doesn’t mention it specifically  

The underlined word “upscale” in the fourth paragraph means _________.

A. inexpensive    B. high-class    C. appropriate    D. secondary

What is the impression of the author about the people in hutong?

A. They came from all over the world.

B. They all wanted to enjoy the old life of Beijing.

C. They are living together in harmony.

D. They are living in a heavenly peace life.

One day a stranger came to the nearest village and asked where he could find wild pigs. Somebody told him, and he went off. He had no 36 with him, and the village people  37 what he was going to 38 with the pigs.

When he came back a few months later and said that he had 39 all the pigs, the villagers were still more surprised, but some of them agreed to go with him 40 he asked for help in bringing the pigs out. They wanted to see whether he was telling 41 .

They soon discovered 42 he was. All the pigs were inside the enclosure(圍欄) which had a fence round it and a 43 in one of its sides.

“44 did you do it?” they asked the stranger.

“ well, it was quite easy really,” he answered. “ I began by 45 some Indian corn. 46, they would not touch it, but after a few weeks, some of the younger pigs 47 to run out of the bushes, take some of the corn quickly, and then run back. Soon all the pigs were eating the corn I 48 out there. Then I began to build a fence round the corn. At first it was very 49, but little by little I built it higher and higher without 50 the pigs away. When I saw that they were 51 me to bring the corn each day 52 going and searching for their own food  53 they had done in the past, I can 54 one day while they were all eating inside the enclosure. I can catch any animal in the world in the same way if I can get it into the habit of 55 me for its food.

Once upon a time there were two brothers who lived near each other. One day, they had a  16  because of some small things. And neither was willing to  17 each other.
One morning, there was a knock at door of the elder brother. He 18 it and found a man standing beside the door. “I’m a carpenter(木匠). I’m 19 a few days’ work. Perhaps you would have a few small jobs I could help with.”  
“Yes,” said the elder brother. “I do have a job for you. 20 at that farm across the small river. It is my younger brother’s. We had a quarrel, so I won’t like to see his  21 any more. I want you to build me a 8-foot 22. ” 
The man said, “I think I understand the situation. Don’t worry. I’ll be able to do a job that makes you  23” So the elder brother was very glad and left for the town nearby.
In the evening, the carpenter had just  24 his job when the elder brother returned. But he was  25 to find, instead of a fence, before him, stood a 2 6, which went from one side of the river  27 the other! On the other 28 of bridge, was his younger brother.
“Do you know the name of the bridge?” The carpenter asked.
“No,” the elder brother was  29  
“OK, I can tell you. Its name is understanding and 30,” the carpenter smiled.
Suddenly they began to understand  31. Surely, between two brothers there should be a bridge rather than a 32. Standing on the bridge, they 33each other’s hands with 34  in their eyes. 
“Could you stay another few days? I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother. “I’d love to 35 on,” the carpenter said. “But I have many more bridges to build.”