听一段独白，回答下面五个小题。

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。       

Every Saturday, Bibi hung out at her grandma’s laundry and dry-cleaning store. Bibi loved being with her grandma but she wanted to do more than just ______ and read.

Bibi had an idea to write down what people brought and put a number on it. Being too short, she couldn’t ______ certain tasks. But she still wanted to help.

“Why don’t you draw a picture of customers coming in? You’re such a good ______.” Grandma joked. “Maybe that would help!”

Bibi went outside, seeing Stephanie and some high school students painting big letters on

______ up and down the street.

       Bibi asked ______ they were doing that on windows. Stephanie explained they were painting for a football game. Bibi wondered if the paint washed off. Stephanie said yes, mentioning it’s just cornstarch, soap, and food coloring.   

“I can help ______!” Bibi called to Stephanie, her heart beating. “I can draw!”

“______, Bibi, I run out of paint.” Stephanie said. “I have to get home. Thank you all the same!”

______, Bibi looked at Grandma’s windows. ______ an idea jumped into Bibi’s head. Would it work? Would Grandma agree?

______ asking permission and borrowing a few dollars, Bibi bought materials. She and Grandma ______ ways and made homemade window paint together, then Bibi set to work.

She washed the windows, wrote her ______, and filled in the letters with different colors. Then came the ______ part. She really enjoyed drawing!

When she was finished, Bibi went inside to get Grandma ______ she wanted to show her. When they came back out, a group of kids were gathered there.

“Great job!” said one girl.

“Perfect,” said another.

AFTER THE GAME, BRING YOUR UNIFORMS HERE! the window said.

Bibi had drawn a picture of the team’s uniforms ______ into the water.

Grandma clapped and hugged Bibi. “This just might help,” she said. After the game, it did.

Hey there, science-loving students! Don’t forget that today is the 7th annual National Science Reading Day!

This September 20, kids from ages 3 to 17 are invited to spend one period of the day reading about science. These readings can be done either individually (个人的) or as a whole classroom. And students can read about science in many different ways. You can read:

•a non-fiction book                           •a science-fiction novel

•a scientist’s biography                    •a science magazine

Entering is simple! First, spend one period reading about science. Then visit our contest site: owlkids.com/sciencereadingday!

On the site, you’ll be asked to enter information about either yourself or your classroom. Then share either your reading list or photos of your reading. And you’re done!

In total, there are about $2,500 worth of prizes to be won. These include:

•Five individual prize packs of books and magazines worth $150

•Five classroom prize packs of books and magazines worth $350

Sounds great! So get out there and enjoy reading about science. We can’t wait to see your entries!

Who is your favorite poet? For many young people, the answer is Shel Silverstein. Shel’s first book Uncle Shelby’s Story of Lafcadio the Lion Who Shot Back was published in the 1960s, and since then his children’s books have sold more than 30 million copies! Young people recognize that Shel really understood his readers.

Shel Silverstein was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1930. He began writing poems when he was young. Although he was best known for writing children’s stories, Shel was creative in many ways. He began his career in the arts as a cartoonist in his twenties. He also was a talented singer, songwriter, composer, and illustrator. In fact, Shel illustrated all of his children’s books himself. This is one reason the pictures seem to match the poem so perfectly.

Where the Sidewalk Ends, first published in 1974, is one of the most beloved children’s books of all time. But what makes Shel’s poetry so timeless and popular? His poems are often funny, and young people love Shel’s type of humor.

In one poem, he told the story of a girl who refused to take out the garbage. It piled up higher and higher until it almost took over the town. Many kids have experienced the feeling of not wanting to do a chore. They love the feeling of being out of control in the book because they know that it would never happen that way in real life.

Shel also liked to play with language in his poetry. He often used skills like Alliteration in his work. Alliteration is the use of words that begin with the same sounds. In the poem about the girl who refused to take out the garbage, the character’s name is Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout. This type of Alliteration can make poetry fun to read aloud.

In1999, Shel Silverstein died in his home in Key West Florida. Children and adults will miss his special humor and incredible imagination. As the media’s words go, “Where there is a library, there are Shel’s books.”

①That future is almost here. “I think it’s going to happen. Definitely in ten years…and hopefully much, much faster,” said Sebastian Thrun in 2021. At that time, his young company Kitty Hawk Corporation was working on developing a flying car known as eVTOL, or Electronic Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle（车辆）.

②Flying to work or school sounds unbelievable. Not only is it fun to fly, but “there would never be traffic again, because the sky is very, very large,” says Thrun. He also thinks eVTOLs could be greener than common cars. “We go much faster, we go in a straight line, we fly on less energy,” he says.

③So far, though, flying cars haven’t taken off as a product. Will their day come? There are still many problems to solve. Their high price means most people won’t be able to afford one. So, some companies are developing them as air taxis that people could pay to ride. The main problem with flying cars is safety. Accidents in the air are dangerous to both the passengers and anyone on the ground beneath. To make eVTOLs safer, many developers are aiming to make them self-flying—no human pilot required.

④Another problem is space. Most aircraft need long runways to take off and land. Lifting straight up and down like a helicopter solves this problem. But eVTOLs still need special spaces, called vertiports, for take-off and landing. Finding places to put these could be tricky, especially in crowded cities. But maybe some could go on top of buildings.

⑤What do you think? Would you enjoy riding to school or to visit a friend in a self-flying taxi? Are flying cars a good idea, or should we find other ways to get around in the near future?

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Should I go for a hamburger or a piece of bread? Do I paint my room blue or pink? People make choices every day but it can sometimes lead to feeling scared and unsure. When you’re able to make decisions, accept and learn from them. This can give you a sense of calm.

Some decisions, like what to buy or when you go out, aren’t very serious, but others can influence your health, school and relationships. It is important to take time to make a decision, especially when choosing makes you feel nervous. However, if you ignore (忽视) decision-making, you will be in trouble. As you grow up, making decisions becomes an important part of life.

When it comes to making difficult decisions, it can be helpful to break down your thinking. You could start by listing the different choices, then weigh up the good and bad sides of each choice.

Teacher and health expert, Anita Garai says: “Listen to your body, especially if your thoughts are not clear or you feel worried.” Garai says people should follow their true feelings and listening to their hearts can help a lot, “Try to catch your first excitement, before your mind questions things,” she says. Although considering other people’s feelings can be a part of decision-making, Garai says you shouldn’t make wrong decisions in order to please others.

Many people worry if they can make the “right” decision. Garai says, “There’s not always a right choice and a wrong choice. Different ways lead to different experiences.”

If your choice leads to disappointment, try to think about whether you would make a different decision in the future.