1 . In America, Mother’s Day is a holiday on the second Sunday in May. On that day children give their mother cards, presents and flowers. One of the best ways to celebrate Mother’s Day is to give your mother the day off (休息一天). Let her have a good rest while other members of the family do the housework. Many families begin Mother’s Day with breakfast in bed. Usually dad and the children will let mom sleep late as they go into the kitchen and get ready for her favourite meal. A Mother’s Day breakfast can make anything your mother likes. After the food is cooked, keep everything nice on a plate. Don’t forget to put the bottle with only one flower. When everything is ready, dad and children carefully carry the plate and mom’s favorite books or newspapers up to her bedroom.
Many families take their mom out to her favorite restaurant for a meal. It is a good day to let your mom rest and let her see what a wonderful family she has.
阅读短文，判断下列句子的正误，正确的写(T) 错误的写(F)。
1. Mother’s Day is on May 2.
2. It is the best way to let mom have a good rest on Mother’s Day.
3. Children put all kinds of flowers into a bottle for their mom.
4. They let mom have her favorite breakfast in bed.
5. Many families go to the best restaurant for a meal on that day.
2 . A family went to New York City on vacation. One day, the father took his son into a large building. They were surprised at everything they saw. When they came to an elevator (电梯), the son felt surprised. He asked, “What’s this?” The father answered, “I don’t see anything like this before. I don’t know, either!”
While the son and the father watched the elevator, an old woman walked slowly to it and pressed (按) a button. A door opened and the woman walked into a small room. Then the door closed. After a while, the door opened again, and a beautiful young lady walked out. The father quickly turned to his son and said, “Go, get your mother here.”
根据短文内容判断正(T)误(F)
1. The family spent their vacation in New York City.
2. There was an elevator in the small building.
3. The father wasn’t surprised at the elevator.
4. An old woman walked into the elevator.
5. The elevator made the old woman young and beautiful.
3 .
Crazy things that parents say to their kids |
| Do you remember things that your mum and dad said again and again when you were a kid? |
| Julia Of course! I always liked doing dangerous things – you know, climbing trees and things. And my dad said, “If you fall, you’ll break your leg.” And he always added, “And when you break your leg, don’t come running to me for help!” I didn’t understand the joke for years! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| Pete Oh of course! My little brother and me, we loved TV and we sat and watched it for hours every day. And my mum always said, “If you watch TV all the time, you’ll get square eyes.” Well, we watched a lot of TV and our eyes are still normal. Haha! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| Susie You reminded me, Pete. My dad always said, “If you eat all your carrots, you’ll see in the dark.” I really like carrots – I ate them when I was a kid and I eat them now – but I still can’t see in the dark! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| Mike If I was angry or upset, I always made a face, and my mum said, “If you go on making that face, the wind will change and your face will stay like that forever!” That’s the only one I remember – but as soon as I think of others, I’ll send them to you! LIKE COMMENT SHARE |
| A．Watching TV. | B．Making a face. |
| C．Eating carrots. | D．Climbing trees. |
| A．She didn’t want Pete to do dangerous things. |
| B．She didn’t want Pete to watch too much TV. |
| C．She liked Pete’s funny faces very much. |
| D．She wanted Pete to eat more carrots. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
4 . If life can be compared to a meal, I think the mistakes are like salt and the success is a candy.
“Hey,” said the boy whose name I couldn’t remember, sitting next to me. “Don’t worry. Take your time.” And so I did. But I still couldn’t pronounce my Chinese name that was given by the teacher. I was so embarrassed on my first day of learning Chinese.
I took Chinese classes during my summer vacation. Every morning I walked for 25 minutes to the class while having a Chinese pancake from one of the breakfast carts(推车) on the way. Learning Spanish in school was a cushy job for me, because I could speak French and Italian which helped me with it. However, learning Chinese was difficult at first. As a boy who was born in America and grew up in America, I knew nothing about the language and had no experience of learning the language. I chose it mainly because my goal was to teach and work internationally.
As the classes went on, I slowly found that I was making connections. My 10 years of playing the piano has allowed me to perform for others. My several years of writing has led me to become a school reporter. I knew that my Chinese classes would allow me to speak Chinese well. As the teachers helped me build up the confidence, I soon began tasting the sweetness.
So what did my summer really taste like? It tasted like the Chinese food that, for the first time, I did not order in English, my mother language.
1. Why did the writer feel embarrassed in his first Chinese class?| A．Because he had no Chinese name. | B．Because he forgot his Chinese name. |
| C．Because he had bad Chinese pronunciation. | D．Because he couldn’t write his Chinese name. |
| A．common | B．easy | C．popular | D．interesting |
| A．French | B．English | C．Italian | D．Spanish |
| A．He is good at playing the piano. | B．He doesn’t like Chinese food at all. |
| C．He is interested in writing and painting. | D．He wants to be a Chinese teacher in the future. |
| A．An unpleasant day at school. | B．How to get on with Chinese teachers. |
| C．How to develop an interest in Chinese. | D．A sweet experience of learning Chinese. |
5 .
Flu is a common illness. Kids easily catch the flu in winter months. It can pass from one person to another very quickly. Sometimes the flu is just like a common cold. In fact, it can cause serious illnesses. But don't worry, most people can be well without any problem. |
Symptoms(症状): fever cough headache running nose feel tired |
What to do: if your kid gets the flu: Let your kid have a rest as much as possible. Ask your kid to drink more hot water. Take your kid's temperature sometimes. Don't give cough or cold medicine to children under 6 years old (call the doctor first). |
When the following happen: Your kid's illness gets worse; Your kid has a severe(剧烈的) cough or headache; Your kid has trouble breathing; Your kid has a fever and is 3 months older or younger. You must take your kid to the hospital right away. |
1. A 3-year-old boy should if he gets the flu.
| A．take some cold medicine | B．drink more hot water |
| C．have less sleep | D．go to the hospital right away |
①It's a common illness. ②It can pass from one person to another.
③Sometimes it's similar to a common cold.
| A．①②③ | B．③ | C．①③ | D．②③ |
| A．A travel magazine. | B．A health magazine. |
| C．A sports magazine. | D．A study magazine. |
6 . Jack lived in a small house with his mother and younger sister, Anna. They were very poor and often did not have enough food. He was a hard-working boy. After school, he would work at shops. In the holidays, he would ask for small jobs on nearby farms.
On a Sunday afternoon, his little sister was hungry and she was crying. There was no food at home. So Jack made up his mind to help her finally even though he planned to go to the park and play with his friends at the beginning.
He wanted to get some food for his sister and he decided to go fishing. It was only about 10 minutes’ walk from where he lived. He sat by the lake, the hours were passing but Jack was not having much luck. He started to feel sad but said to himself, “I must never give up.”
Almost at once he felt a strong pull on the fishing line. It was a very large golden-red fish. He ran home and showed it to his mother and sister. They were both smiling when they saw the fish. When his mother went to clean the fish, she had a big surprise. Inside its body she found a gold coin. No one could tell how it had got there but everyone was happy.
1. What did Jack usually do after school?| A．He did his homework. | B．He worked at shops. |
| C．He visited nearby farms. | D．He helped his mom with the housework. |
| A．Have a walk. | B．Meet his friends | C．Cook some food. | D．Look after her sister. |
| A．He almost fell into the river. | B．He forgot to take his fishing bag. |
| C．He caught no fish for a long time. | D．He walked a long way to get to the river. |
| A．The fish. | B．The coin. | C．The line. | D．The food. |
| A．Jack loved eating fish. | B．Jack’s mother couldn’t cook food so his sister was hungry. |
| C．Someone put the coin into the fish. | D．Jack didn’t give it up because of his love for his family. |
7 . "Make-A-Wish" is one of the world's most well-known charities. It makes wishes come true for children who have serious illnesses. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix. Arizona Christopher was a 7-year-old boy and he was very sick. He always dreamed of becoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers, made his wish come true. They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升机) and made a real police uniform for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favorite actors, singers or players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let 's hope more wishes will come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best. Almost 25, 000 volunteers help, work or give money. Will you be one of them?
1. Which kind of wish does Christopher have?| A．I wish to go. | B．I wish to meet. |
| C．I wish to be. | D．I wish to have. |
| A．To explain what "Make-A-Wish" is. |
| B．To ask more people to join the charity. |
| C．To tell us how Christopher 's wish came true. |
| D．To show different kinds of children's wishes. |
| A．Sick children just wish to get well. |
| B．Christopher and Tommy are two officers. |
| C．Several people are working for “Make-A-Wish”. |
| D．"Make-A-Wish" has a history of over 40 years. |
8 . Volunteering is really great. It can help play an important part in the community (社区) and even the world. It can also be a wonderful time to meet new people and learn new skills. If you'd like to give something to an organization including money, think about lending your time and talents to organizations that are important to you.
◆Think about why you want to volunteer. Do you want to help the world or the community? Do you want to build your own skills or make new friends? Ask yourself these questions before volunteering. It can help you choose the right direction (方向) for your volunteer work.
◆Look for volunteer work that fits your skills and interests. If the volunteer work is out of your ability or doesn't interest you, you will have no strong feeling to do it well.
◆Get some training. Some volunteer work calls for some special skills. To do a good job, you need to get some training.
◆Start with something small. If you already have a busy schedule, you can volunteer for an hour or two every week or perhaps one day every month. If you keep on doing that, you might be surprised how much you accomplish.
◆Try not to give up. You will face some difficulties in the volunteer work. At that time, you should not give up. Instead (代替), you can ask for help from other teammates.
◆Have fun. You will get more if you love what you do. Also, what you do will bring lots of things to others.
After reading the advice, why not sign up for some volunteer work in your school or in your community?
1. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?| A．What volunteering means to us. |
| B．How we can volunteer better. |
| C．Where we can show our talents. |
| D．Why we should build organizations. |
| A．spend more free time in volunteering |
| B．learn some new special skills |
| C．find the right thing for yourself to do |
| D．succeed in making more new friends |
| A．give up | B．make it | C．take risks | D．run out |
| A．You can be satisfied with the volunteer work within your abilities and interests. |
| B．If you do volunteer work that you like, you will get more. |
| C．We can do any volunteer work without thinking twice. |
| D．You should ask for help when facing difficulties instead of giving up. |
9 . Penguin Island is open every day from September 15th to early June next year when the weather is fine and it is closed on December 25th for Christmas.
Gift Shop: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Costs: Adults $27, Children(3-12 years) $20
2 Children(under 3 years) for free
Families(2 adults & 2 children over 3 years old) $85
How to Get Here
Drive: 45 minutes to 1 hour to drive from Perth. There is a free car parking. Do not leave important things in your car and make sure no bag can be seen from outside of the car. It is possible that people may break into cars.
Train & Bus: Take the train from Perth and get off at the Rocking Station. Catch bus No. 551 and get off on Penguin Road. To plan your trip, visit http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au.
1. On which day may Penguin Island be open?| A．May 18th. | B．June 30th. | C．September 14th. | D．December 25th. |
| A．8:00 a.m. | B．9:30 a.m. | C．4:40 p.m. | D．5:30 p.m. |
| A．$27. | B．$54. | C．$74. | D．$85. |
| A．Taking the bus is a waste of time. | B．You’d better not choose the train service. |
| C．Drive as slowly as possible. | D．Do not leave important things in your car. |
| A．A story. | B．A report. | C．An advertisement. | D．A survey. |
10 . Many people like to travel by plane, because it can save much time. But I don’t like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for strain, you can take another one. You can walk around in the train and open the window. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your trip when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
1. Why do many people like to travel by plane?| A．Because it is safe. |
| B．Because it is fast. |
| C．Because you can walk around in the plane. |
| D．Because it is cheap. |
| A．It is safe. |
| B．It takes a little more time. |
| C．You can open the windows. |
| D．You can walk around in the train. |
| A．You needn’t go to a station. |
| B．You can start your journey when you want to. |
| C．There are too many cars on the road. |
| D．You needn’t go to a bus stop. |
| A．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport. |
| B．He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time. |
| C．He likes to take a car because he has a car. |
| D．He likes to take a plane because it’s fast. |
