1 . A few weeks ago, I had a yard sale. I thought it would help to clean my 9-year-old son’s room. I agreed the money from the yard sale would belong to him.
I cleared out a lot of things from his bedroom. There was a bike among them. It was too short for my son. This little bike had 2 owners before it came to my son. It was not in the best shape, but it was still a bike, and the tires (轮胎) were still good.
I put a price of $10 on it but it didn’t sell. So after the sale was over, my friend helped me put it on the side of the road with a sign “FREE BIKE”. Five minutes later, a little girl asked whether the bike was really free. My friend said yes. Then the girl rode it away happily.
When I told my son how much money he had made at the yard sale, he smiled. He asked about the bike, I told him a little girl was very happy because she got the bike for free. He was so happy to hear that. And there was much more smiles on his face.
1. Who would the money from the yard sale belong to?| A．The parent. | B．The friend. | C．The son. | D．The girl. |
| A．It was new. | B．Its shape was the best. |
| C．Its tires were good. | D．Its color was beautiful. |
| A．Worried. | B．Happy. | C．Relaxed. | D．Angry. |
2 . Su Bingtian made history as the fastest Asian man. On August 1 of 2021, Su set a new record of 9.83 seconds (秒) in the Tokyo Olympics Men’s 100m semifinals (半决赛). It was 0.18 seconds behind the first runner. He was the first Chinese runner to enter (进入) the final in the event. He brought an unforgettable while for the world in the summer of that year.
However, it was not easy for Su to succeed. Once he was badly hurt in a training course, Su had to stop running after the accident for several years. He even planned to give up running in 2017. But the spirit to do something for our country brought Su back to the running team. He realized that if he could finish the semifinal in less than 10 seconds, he would win the chance to enter the final competition. It was difficult to get the goal. Su trained much harder than before. To encourage himself, he set a personal goal (目标) —9.89 seconds. He even made the number as his personal password (密码) for his phone and computer. Finally, he succeeded!
Now his spirit encourages many young people to try to realize their dreams.
1. What was the experience of Su in 2021?| A．He got badly hurt. | B．He set a new record. |
| C．He gave up running. | D．He won the first place. |
| A．9.65 seconds. | B．9.83 seconds. | C．9.89 seconds. | D．10 seconds. |
| A．Think twice before acting. | B．Two heads are better than one. |
| C．A good beginning is half done. | D．Nothing is difficult if you never give up. |
3 . There will be many activities in our neighborhood this weekend.
Cake-making competition Welcome to our DIY House! The competition is for children aged 10 to 12. Time: 2:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m, Sunday Fee: 30 yuan Prize: Two movie tickets |
Beijing Opera Shajiabang will be on in Sunshine Theater on Saturday. It will start at 3:00 p.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m.! Ticket: 50 yuan |
★ Come to Han Mei’s yard. You can get some old books and toys. They are at a good price. Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday! |
1. Who is cake-making competition for?
| A．Cooks. | B．Teachers. | C．Parents. | D．Children. |
| A．For 1.5 hours. | B．For 2 hours. | C．For 2.5 hours. | D．For 3 hours. |
| A．Yard sale | B．Board game | C．Football game | D．Country music |
4 . I’m Liu Dong, a Chinese student. But this term, I’m living with an American family as a visiting student. The neighborhood is very good. It’s easy to live here.
There is a small park in the neighborhood. There are many big trees and beautiful flowers in the park. I often spend the weekend reading in the park. And I enjoy the clean air and lovely sunshine. Sometimes, I invite Jeff to play basketball with me in the park. We often have a good time and it is relaxing.
Walk down the Park Road and turn left, and you can find a supermarket. Across from the supermarket, there is a hospital. If you need to post things, I like to do my homework there because it’s very quiet in the library. “You can find what you want in the neighborhood.” Jeff said.
1. Where does Liu Dong come from?| A．China. | B．America. | C．Canada. | D．Japan. |
| A．He takes exercise. | B．He goes shopping. |
| C．He does some reading. | D．He does his homework. |
| A．Give | B．Help | C．Save | D．Ask |
| A．Behind the park. | B．Across from the supermarket. |
| C．In front of the library. | D．Next to the post office. |
| A．My school life | B．My old classmate |
| C．My new neighborhood | D．My American family |
5 . 
| A．bank | B．school | C．hospital | D．library |
| A．supermarket | B．bank | C．hospital | D．park |
| A．across from the supermarket |
| B．next to the post office |
| C．between the bank and the post office |
| D．between the bank and the supermarket |
6 . 
| A．They have lots of worries. | B．They spend too much time on the phone. |
| C．They have some bad sleep habits. | D．They want to change everything at once. |
| A．Sana. | B．Lisa. | C．Judy. | D．Dave. |
| A．Ask experts for help. | B．Cut down screen time. |
| C．Keep a diary. | D．Share worries with others. |
7 . Last month, I went to England with my family. We visited a middle school in London and saw a duty chart (值勤表). Let’s have a look.
| Class Duties in 2023 | ||
| Duty | Students | Time |
| Cleaning the blackboards | Amy and Nick | At the end of every day |
| Washing the erasers (黑板擦) | Becky and Jeff | At the end of every day |
| Sweeping the floor | Carol and Lisa | Before school every day |
| Watering the plant | Lucy and Sam | After lunch every other day |
| Feeding the class rabbit | Johnny and Molly | Before and after school every day |
| Taking out the litter (垃圾) | Tina and Steve | After lunch and school every day |
1. What do Amy and Nick do every day?
| A．Clean the blackboards. | B．Water the plant. |
| C．Take out the litter. | D．Feed the class rabbit. |
| A．at the end of every day | B．after school every day |
| C．before school every day | D．after lunch every other day |
| A．at home | B．on the bus | C．in the hotel | D．in the classroom |
8 .
| Daily News 27th April: 2023
Panda Ya Ya returns home! Ya Ya the giant panda has just arrived in Shanghai, east China on Thursday after 20 years of stay at the Memphis Zoo in the U.S. The flight was around 15.5 hours. Both Chinese and American vets are with Ya Ya. Did you know...? Baby pandas are born pink and measure about 15cm—that’s about the size of a pencil. Giant Pandas spend up to 12 hours a day eating bamboo. Pandas live for about 20 years in the wild, but in the zoos they can live for up to 35 years. Ya Ya was born at Beijing Zoo on August 3, 2000. She arrived at Memphis Zoo in April, 2003. Ya Ya has become a bridge of friendship between Chinese and foreign people. She will spend a month in Shanghai before returning to her birthplace, Beijing Zoo. We do hope all pandas that are in foreign countries can be healthy and happy. |
1. Ya Ya had lived in U.S. for ________ years.
| A．10 | B．15 | C．20 |
| A．Shanghai | B．Beijing | C．Chengdu |
| A．Ya Ya is still a young panda now. |
| B．Ya Ya had a short flight coming back home. |
| C．Ya Ya helps foreigners know more about China. |
9 .
| The Funny Life of Football by James Campbell. Comedian James Campbell writes about all the funniest and most fantastic things about football. Campbell said, “If you love football, hate football or have no interest in football whatsoever, I hope it becomes your favourite book.” |
| 24 Hours in Space by Rob Lloyd Jones. This book follows an astronaut as she lives and works in space. Join her on her first spacewalk and find out how she eats and drinks when there is no gravity. Author Rob Lloyd Jones told that he was amazed that “STEM subjects can stand out.” |
| The Big Book of Festivals by Joan-Maree Hargreaves and Marita Bullock. This colourful book explores festivals around the world. You’ll learn about Diwali, the Indian festival of light; La Tomatina, a Spanish tomato-throwing festival; the Belgian Festival of Giants and many more celebrations. |
| Frankie’s World by Aoife Dooley. This novel by Aoife Dooley explores Frankie’s world. Frankie knows she is not like her classmates but she can’t work out exactly why—and the other girls call her a freak (怪胎). Frankie is not a freak and her mind works differently to other people’s. Readers learn to see the world through her eyes. Dooley hopes her book can mean a lot to so many kids who are different. |
1. Who is the author of the book 24 Hours in Space?
| A．James Campbell. | B．Rob Lloyd Jones. |
| C．Aoife Dooley. | D．Marita Bullock. |
| A．The Funny Life of Football. | B．24 Hours in Space. |
| C．The Big Book of Festivals. | D．Frankie’s World. |
| A．Only the kids interested in football will buy the book The Funny Life of Football . |
| B．You can learn about three special festivals in the book The Big Book of Festivals. |
| C．Frankie doesn’t know that she is different from others in the novel Frankie’s World. |
| D．You can know how an astronaut lives and works in space from 24 Hours in Space. |
10 .
HOUSE FOR SALE Comfortable family home with a large garden on north side of town. Three bedrooms, a living-room, a kitchen, a dining-room and a bathroom. Offers over $35,000 |
JOIN OUR FOOTBALL TEAM Boys and girls wanted to play in local football team. Aged 9-13. Meet in Green Park on Friday at 3:00 pm. |
ASSISTANT WANTED FOR BUSY RESTAURANT Some evening and weekend work. All meals are free. Call at 3865969. |
1. When can a 10-year-old boy play football in the local football team?
| A．Every Friday morning. |
| B．Every Friday afternoon. |
| C．Every Saturday morning. |
| A．3865969 | B．3869569 | C．3865696 |
| A．The house for sale has three bedrooms and a bathroom. |
| B．If you work at the restaurant, you can have meals for free. |
| C．If you want to work in the busy restaurant, you don’t need to be free on weekends |
