1 . Many people like spring, because they can go out and do many kinds of activities. We made a survey about the activities that people like to do in spring. Here are the results.
Scott：
In spring, I often visit my uncle and I like fishing with him. I also like boating and enjoy the beach. Last spring my uncle and I went boating. The dolphins came so close to us. It was very amazing. I hope that I can go there again soon.
Linda:
My favorite spring activity is gardening (园艺). I think it is relaxing to work in the garden. I grow many flowers in my garden every year. They are so beautiful.
Nancy：
I love spring. I love going to the beach and spending a whole day there. It is so relaxing to lie on the beach. I also like surfing in the sea.
James：
I am twelve years old. My favorite spring activity is swimming. I started to learn swimming when I was seven years old. I always have a good time with my friends in the river.
1. Scott likes to go fishing with his ______.

A．father

B．mother

C．uncle

D．aunt

2. Linda grows many ______ in her garden.

A．grasses

B．flowers

C．trees

D．vegetables

3. Both _____ and _____ enjoy the beach.

A．Scott; Linda

B．Nancy; James

C．Scott; Nancy

D．Linda; James

4. James has been swimming for ______ years.

A．five

B．six

C．seven

D．eight

5. The passage is mainly about _______.

A．favorite seasons	B．free time activities
C．favorite places to go	D．favorite spring activities

2 . An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish（傻的） young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course , when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Mr Smith, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.

“My money has finished and my friends have gone,” said the young man. “What will happen to me now?”

“Don't worry, young man,” answered Mr smith, “Everything will soon be all right again. Wait and you will soon feel much happier.”

The young man was very glad. “Am I going to get rich again then? “ he asked Mr Smith.

“No, I didn't mean that,” said the old man. “I meant that you would soon get used to（习惯于） being poor and to having no friends.”

1. An old man died and left his son_______.

A．nothing

B．some gold

C．much money

D．only a house

2. When the son was________, he went to see Mr Smith.

A．short of money

B．quite poor and sick

C．in trouble

D．quite poor and alone

3. The young man was very glad because Mr Smith said that________.

A．he would become rich again	B．he would soon feel much happier
C．he would become clever	D．he would have more friends

4. Mr smith meant the young man______.

A．would get rich again	B．would get used to having nothing
C．would get used to being in trouble	D．would get out of poorness

5. What this story tells us is________.

A．that money is everything	B．that money makes the matter go
C．to save each penny	D．that misfortune(不幸) tests the sincerity（真诚）of friends