I was in the middle of a sweet dream when a noise startled me. Bam! Bam! It sounded like a hammer pounding on a tough nail. Bam! Bam! BAM! Who could be hammering at three in the morning? It must be Charlie again, making another invention.
Just as I was putting on my slippers and clothes, the noise changed. I sat at the edge of my bed and listened. Tick! Tick! Tick! It reminded me of my first wristwatch. Its regular pace had always helped mc fall asleep.
I started dozing off, dangerously leaning to the left, when the ticking stopped. It was now replaced by a buzz, similar to the noise coming from a beehive in midsummer, only louder. I shivered I’m allergic to bees ! Even just thinking about it or hearing a bee like sound makes me swell.
“That’s it!” I shouted, now wide awake, “I can’t take it anymore!” I marched to the next apartment and knocked. My neighbor immediately opened the door. His curly brown hair was sticking up every which way. He wore baggy striped pants and a loose shirt.
“Hi, there, Lucy! What’s up?” he asked.
I pointed at my noiseless watch. “Do you know what time it is?”
He grabbed my arm and glanced at my timepiece. “Oh, my! I didn’t realize it was that late. I’m busy working on a machine that can cure insomnia(失眠). It’s almost finished. You want to see it?” I should have known. His last invention was supposed to get rid of bad smells, but it was powered by rotten eggs.
1. What made the author sleepy again?| A．The ticking sound. |
| B．The coming of the bees. |
| C．The smell of the rotten eggs. |
| D．His neighbors silence. |
| A．He was inventing a wristwatch. |
| B．He was working with the bees. |
| C．He was making a new machine. |
| D．He was fixing a broken clock. |
| A．Scared. |
| B．Surprised. |
| C．Annoyed. |
| D．Disappointed. |
| A．It doesn’t work. |
| B．It makes a loud noise. |
| C．It gives give off terrible smells while working. |
| D．It is the latest machine that can cure insomnia. |
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【推荐1】Getting on the school bus, like the possible dangers around the home, getting on the school bus can also bring its own set of dangers. There are several important safety measures that parents should be aware of when it comes to bus safety.
Parents should always make sure that someone is taking charge of children at the bus stop to make certain clear ground rules which are in place and are being followed—particularly rules that forbid horseplay in and around the street.
Teach children to ask the bus driver for help in picking up anything they may have dropped around the bus, as children getting dropped articles are often hit by the bus or another vehicle because they are not seen by the bus driver or by oncoming traffic.
Children should be asked to take five large steps away from the bus when they get it off, and make sure that the bus driver can see you and look you directly in the eyes to signal it is OK to cross the street. It is still very important that children also look both ways as they cross the street.
Inform children that they must never speak to any stranger who talks with them first and that they must never accept a ride from any person unless their parents tell them directly that it is OK. Teach kids that adults should ask other adults for help, not kids. If an adult asks a kid for help, that child should get another adult.
If for any reason a child feels uncomfortable or unsafe at the bus stop they need to bring it to a parent’s or caregiver’s attention.
Remember, planning ahead is always the best safety measure. Follow these rules and your family will be off danger!
1. The underlined word “horseplay” in Paragraph 2 has the similar meaning as__________.| A．stay in order |
| B．chase each other |
| C．play game on horse |
| D．ride a horse around |
| A．Pick it up quickly by himself. |
| B．Turn to the bus driver. |
| C．Keep silent without telling others. |
| D．Ask other children for help. |
| A．It’s about tips on how to avoid dangers from strangers. |
| B．It’s about tips on how to deal with strangers on the road. |
| C．It’s about tips on how to escape from dangerous strangers. |
| D．It’s about tips on how to refuse to talk with strangers. |
| A．warning them of various dangers |
| B．asking them to go to school by bus |
| C．sending them to school yourself |
| D．making preparations in advance |
【推荐2】Three Most Common Regrets People Have Later in Life
If you follow Gary Vaynerchuk, then you’re probably aware of how much he talks about regret. This is a list of the most common regrets people have.
Being afraid to say “I Love You”
I probably only said those words to three people in my entire life. Why are we so afraid to say “I love you”? Because it might make us vulnerable?
Three words could make somebody’s day, their week, their month, their year, even their life! So don’t be so afraid to tell people you love them.
Care too much about what other people think
Truth is, it’s your life, and you have to be happy with it. You cannot let the opinions of others dictate how you are going to live your life.
Stop worrying so much about what other people will think of you for the decisions you make.
Quite frankly, if you live your whole life without ever taking a big risk, you may have lived a very boring life.
Risks don’t always pay off, but they’re involved with all of life’s best experiences. Those who aren’t open to taking risks will never be able to see the most of what life has to offer.
| A．As the quote goes |
| B．Never take a big risk |
| C．this is a lesson from the older generation to us all |
| D．Because the other person might not feel the same way |
| E．Fear of what other people would think kept me caged for far too long |
| F．Make sure you won’t have these regrets when you reach old age |
| G．He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. |
【推荐3】One of my earliest memories was watching my mom talk on our old phone. I was fascinated that she could talk to someone who wasn’t actually in the room with her.
Don’t let technology take our time and ruin our life. Make the time to meet, to pray and to communicate with each other.Take a walk on the beach with a friend. Have a long conversation with the phones off and the hearts on.
Remember that we are here to love each other, help each other and make this world a better place.
| A．That was a long time ago. |
| B．Connect offline as well as online. |
| C．Smart phones have both advantages and disadvantages. |
| D．We should communicate with each other with phones off. |
| E．When your technology can help to do these things, then use it. |
| F．However, what bothers me is that we rarely associate with each other nowadays. |
| G．When she left the room, I slowly walked over to the phone and stared at it for a while. |
