I remember the green coat in my fifth and sixth grades. When I needed a new jacket, my mother asked what kind I wanted. I described something like bikers wear. She listened long. I thought she understood for sure the kind I wanted.
The next day when I got home from school, I discovered, on my bed, a jacket which was not what I had expected. I went close to the jacket slowly, as if it were a stranger.
From the kitchen mother shouted that my jacket was in the closet. I rushed and pulled at the clothes in the closet, hoping the jacket on the bed wasn't for me but my brother. No luck, I wanted to cry because it was so ugly and so big. But I knew I'd have to wear it for a long time before I'd have a new one. I looked at the jacket, like an enemy, thinking bad things before I took off my old and small jacket.
I put the big jacket on. I stood in front of the mirror, turning right and left. I looked ugly. I threw it on my brother's bed and looked at it for a long time before I put it on and went out, smiling a "thank you" to my mom.
The next day I wore it to school. At the morning break, my best friend, Steve, looked at me for a long time. The girls turned away to whisper. The teachers looked my way and talked about how foolish I looked in my new jacket. When it was time for the whole school to get together on the playground, ________. Although they didn't say out loud, "Man, that's ugly!" I heard their talk and even laughter.
And so I went in my jacket. So embarrassed, so hurt, I couldn't even do my lessons the rest of the day. I received Cs on tests. I wore that thing for three years. All in those years no love came to me.
I blamed (指责)that jacket for those bad years. I blamed my mother for her bad taste and her cheap ways. It was a sad time for the heart. Anyway, I spent my sixth-grade year, looking forward to something good to happen to me.
And it was about that time I began to grow, still in that green ugly jacket, which had become my brother who went along wherever I went.
1. The writer went to school in the new jacket because _______.A.his jacket was too old and small | B.his brother asked him to do so |
C.he wanted to show it to his friends | D.he would act in school play |
A.I thought she understood for sure the kind I wanted |
B.I blamed my mother for her bad taste and her cheap ways |
C.I put it on and went out, smiling a "thank you" to my mom |
D.From the kitchen mother shouted that my jacket was in the closet |
A.it began to rain | B.everyone saw me | C.my mother came | D.I got angry |
A.enemy→stranger→brother | B.brother→stranger→enemy |
C.stranger→brother→enemy | D.stranger→enemy→brother |
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Look at the photo. The two girls have big blue eyes and long brown hair. They are ten.
A.They are good friends. |
B.He is in a brown coat. |
C.Bob is their brother (哥哥). |
D.They are in the same class. |
E.They look very happy in the photo. |
F.The other one in an orange skirt is Lucy. |
【推荐2】Me and My Grandparents
Sheziye, Turkey
I live with my parents in the city of Bursa, Turkey, and both my mother’s and my father’s parents live in a village not far from us. When my father was young, his parents were both teachers and worked in Bulgaria. They came back to Turkey when they finished work. I’m glad that they all live near us n w and we can see each other every week.
Frida, Mexico
Six people live in my house in the city of Leon. Mexico—my mother’s mother, my parents, my two brothers and me. I’m really lucky because my father’s parents live in a street near our house, so I visit them nearly every day. My mother’s mother cooks fantastic meals for us, and she is teaching me how to cook.
Agata, Italy
I often visit my father’s parents because they live close to us. But my mother’s parents are travelling around the world so I can’t go and see them. We often chat (聊天) on the Internet. My father’s parents were both doctors, but they don’t work now. I have lunch with them on Saturdays.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Sheziye’s mother’s parents live in _________.
A.Bursa | B.Bulgaria | C.Leon | D.Italy |
A.Frida’s mother. | B.Frida’s father’s mother. |
C.Frida’s mother’s mother. | D.Frida’s two brothers. |
A.Once a week. | B.Nearly every day. |
C.Once a month. | D.Once a year. |
A.Sheziye’s father’s parents. | B.Frida’s father’s parents. |
C.Agata’s father’s parents. | D.Agata’s mother’s parents. |
A.doctors | B.teachers | C.farmers | D.painters |
My friend Mary has a good living habit. She likes sports very much.
Now she is a sports teacher in the club.
A.On Sunday morning, she plays soccer with her students. |
B.She is very good at doing morning exercises. |
C.On weekends, Mary has many things to do. |
D.She likes her job very much. |
E.She walks to work at 7:10. |
F.Her grandma usually sends Mary some eggs. |
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阅读下面五个句子,选出与句子意思相符的图片。
1. It has a narrow top for keeping water or drinks in.
2. It is used to put things in or carry things such as vegetables.
3. It is a large container with a handle that people use when travelling.
4. It is a small bag, in which women keep paper money, coins or cards.
5. It is a container for putting things in, especially one with four straight sides.
【推荐2】Do you have any rules in your family? What are they? Here are three students’ ideas about the rules in their families.
Jack | I have a lot of rules at my home. For me, the rules are a little strict. I have to go back home before 9:00 in the evening. On my school days, I can’t watch TV or listen to music. In my free time, I have to do some easy housework. I can’t buy clothes by myself. I feel unhappy. |
Mary | In my family, all the members can watch TV for one hour during holidays to reduce the pressure (减压) of work and study. Kids must clean the rooms and wash dishes. And we can live by ourselves in daily life. I want to help kids relax and be independent. I like these rules because I make them. |
Henry | I must follow many rules at home. First, I must make my bed after getting up. Next, I can’t leave dirty dishes in the kitchen. And I have to clean my room once a week. My parents say it’s important to be a responsible (负责任的) boy. I can’t watch TV or go out with my friends on school nights. On weekends, I also have to learn some lessons like drawing and playing the violin. |
1. Who are probably (可能地) not happy with the family rules?
A.Jack and Mary. | B.Mary and Henry. | C.Jack and Henry. |
A.乐观的 | B.独立的 | C.自信的 |
① Clean his room. ② Do the dishes. ③ Make his bed. ④ Wash his clothes.
A.①②③ | B.②③④ | C.①③④ |
A.Jack can’t go out with his friends after 9 p.m. |
B.Mary needn’t do housework at her home |
C.Henry must learn drawing on school days |
A. I don’t have much homework after school. So I usually spend time doing some reading. I love reading stories. And I’m working on my first story. B. My work usually starts after 10 am. And I’m really busy at mealtimes, because I have to send the food to people as quickly as I can. C. I get to school at 7:50. I usually have two classes each day. Afternoon classes end at four. But I can’t go home. I have to help students with their study in the study room. D. My school day ends at 5 pm. After school, I have a dance class from six to seven. I love it, so I always stay for some more time after the class. E. I usually meet other members in the band at six. Sometimes we practise for all night, and sometimes, we have a show in a club. It’s exciting. F. I get up early in the morning and do exercise. After breakfast, I study and clean the fire trucks with my fellows (同伴). We may get a call at any time, so we must always be ready. |
2. Susan wants to be a great dancer.
3. Amy plays the guitar in a band after work.
4. Dave is a delivery man (外卖员) in his city.
5. Billy’s dream is to be a children’s book writer.
【推荐1】From Monday to Friday American students usually get up at seven. After breakfast they go to school on foot or on school bus. Some students ride bikes. They get to school at about 8:30. Then they put their schoolbags in their lockers(储物柜)and take only(只)one book, a notebook(笔记本)and
At noon students have lunch at school. Students don't have a nap after lunch. They go back to have classes until(直到)three o'clock. Then they go home.
Students usually play or watch TV before supper(晚餐). They have supper at six in the evening. After supper they usually do their homework. Sometimes they play or talk with their parents.
On Saturdays, they often go shopping or go to a park. And on Sundays, they often go to the church with their family in the morning and have a big dinner at one o'clock in the afternoon.
1. American students get to school at about__________.A.7: 30 | B.8: 00 | C.8: 30 | D.9: 00 |
A.at home | B.at school | C.in the restaurant | D.in the church |
A.They watch TV. | B.They go to the church. |
C.They do their homework. | D.They go shopping. |
A.a box | B.a clock | C.a map | D.a pen |
A.American schools. | B.American teachers. |
C.American parents. | D.American students. |
【推荐2】Jimmy looked at the calendar (日历). He was not happy and hit (打) the calendar.
“What are you doing?” asked his sister Susan.
“I’m looking at the calendar.”
“I see that, but why are you hitting it?”
“I don’t want to go back to school tomorrow,” he said. “I don’t want to get up early, do homework every night, or sit in a classroom for hours.”
“So what do you want to do? Do you want to live under a bridge?” asked Susan.
Jimmy said, “No, I could be a soccer star or a good actor.”
“Good luck at the age of eleven. Most sports stars and actors work hard for years, and most of them are educated (受过教育的). I don’t really think you play soccer well, and you aren’t handsome, either,” said Susan.
“That’s not nice!” shouted Jimmy.
“I’m sorry, but a little honesty (诚实) could help sometimes. And homework gets you out of housework. Dad doesn’t make us do much housework when we have homework. ”
“True.”
“And TV is fun when you only have time for a little of it. Sitting in front of it for hours is boring,” said Susan.
“Also true,” said Jimmy.
“And all of our friends are at school,” said Susan.
“All right, I get it. School isn’t all bad,” said Jimmy.
Friends, delicious school lunch, less housework . . . then Jimmy began to like school.
1. Why was Jimmy not happy when he looked at the calendar?A.Because he forgot his sister’s birthday. |
B.Because he didn’t finish his homework. |
C.Because he had to go back to school the next day. |
D.Because he didn’t watch his favorite soccer game. |
A.homework | B.long school hours | C.getting up early | D.having few friends |
A.nine | B.ten | C.eleven | D.twelve |
A.being an actor | B.playing soccer | C.doing housework | D.watching too much TV |
A.Less housework | B.Having P.E. classes | C.Learning new things | D.Delicious school lunch |
【推荐3】July Program Guide
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
6:30 p.m. Traditional music from Spain | 7:30 p.m. Rock music from the 1960’s | 2:00 p.m. Children’s music from the world | ||||
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
7:00 p.m. Dance party in the park | 3:00 p.m. Free guitar lessons | 2:00 p.m. Chinese opera | ||||
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
6:00 p.m. African drums and dancing | 8:00 p.m. Flute and piano concert | 1:30 p.m. Karaoke party |
1. When is the dance party?
A.July 1st. | B.July 9th. | C.July 16th. | D.July 19th. |
A.there is a Chinese opera | B.people can receive free guitar lessons |
C.there is a flute and piano concert | D.there is a concert with children’s music |
A.July 1st. | B.July 13th. | C.July 15th. | D.July 19th. |
【推荐1】Anna Brown was an artist who believed that it was important to help others. When she heard of a summer camp for children with serious illnesses, she came up with an idea. It cost money for these kids to go to camp, so Anna decided to see what she could do to help. It was impossible for her to donate (捐赠) a lot of money, so she had to think of another way.
She wanted to take advantage of her love of art. So she started making and selling beautiful cards to raise money for these kids. Because these cards were all handmade, it would take her a long time to make a lot of them. So Anna had another idea. She started inviting friends to her house to help her make the cards. At first her friends were uncertain about it. Many said that they were not artistic and didn’t know how to make cards. But once they saw the beautiful materials that she had in her workroom, her friends felt more comfortable doing things such as drawing and cutting in order to make a new card.
But the materials were expensive. To make cards without spending too much money, Anna asked for and got donations of paper, glue, scissors, and other things from nearby stores. She sold her cards for three dollars each in different art markets during the year. Anna raised more than $30, 000 in her 10 years making cards.
1. Put the events in the correct order.①Anna began to make cards. ②Anna decided to help children.
③Anna asked for other people’s help to make cards. ④Anna raised more than 30, 000 dollars.
A.①②③④ | B.③②①④ | C.②③④① | D.②①③④ |
A.making cards | B.selling cards | C.buying cards | D.sending cards |
A.In her house. | B.In her workroom. | C.In nearby stores. | D.In art markets. |
A.Kind-hearted. | B.Polite. | C.Brave. | D.Humorous. |
A.Friendship. | B.Business. | C.Love. | D.Study. |
【推荐2】Once upon a time, high above the city, there stood the statue (雕像) of the Happy Prince.
One night, a little swallow flew over the city on his way south to the pyramids (金字塔) in Egypt. He stopped when he saw the statue. “I will stay here for the night. It is a fine position with plenty of fresh air. I have a golden bedroom.”
Just as the swallow prepared to go to sleep, a large drop of water fell on him. “What a curious thing! There is not a single cloud in the sky. But it is raining. The weather here in the north is really terrible.” Then another drop fell. “What is the use of a statue if it can not keep the rain off? I must look for a good place to sleep.” But before he had opened his wings, a third drop fell, and he looked up. What did he see?
The eyes of the Happy Prince were filled with tears, and tears were running down his golden face. “Who are you?”
“I am the Happy Prince.”
“Why are you crying then?”
“When I was alive and had a human heart, I did not know what tears were. My people called me the Happy Prince, and I was truly happy. And now that I am dead, I am up here so high that I can see all the misery of my city. And though my heart is made of lead (铅), yet I cannot choose but cry.”
“What? Is he not solid gold?” the swallow said to himself. He was too polite to make any personal remarks out loud.
——Adapted from the Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde
1. Where was the statue of the Happy Prince?A.In a gold bedroom. | B.High above the city. | C.In the palace. | D.In Egypt. |
A.Egypt had plenty of fresh air. |
B.The pyramids were in the center of the city. |
C.The swallow met the Happy Prince in the morning. |
D.The swallow planned to spend the night in the city. |
A.痛苦 | B.财富 | C.健康 | D.和平 |
A.Because he was dead. | B.Because he was put up too high. |
C.Because he felt sorry for his people. | D.Because his heart was made of solid gold. |
【推荐3】Hi, everyone! My name’s Helen. I’m a writer (作家) and I like traveling (旅行). I often travel alone (独自), but my family sometimes come with me. It’s difficult because they always have a lot of bags. Look at this photo of our trip to London. There are 8 people and there are 15 bags! In my brother’s bags, there are 2 pairs of shoes, 2 pairs of shorts and his maps. My brother loves maps and he always takes them on trips. In my sister’s bags, there are 3 jackets, 4 sweaters, 7 pairs of trousers, 2 dresses and 1 hat. There are some books, too. She’s a teacher and she reads for an hour every evening.
1. What does Helen do?A.A student. | B.A doctor. | C.A teacher. | D.A writer. |
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Seven. | D.Three. |
A.Shorts. | B.Bags. | C.Maps. | D.Trousers. |
A.Helen’s sister likes traveling. | B.Helen’s brother reads every day. |
C.Helen often travels with her family. | D.Helen and her family take 15 bags to London. |