5 . “劳动最光荣”！ 做家务是开展劳动的重要方式之一，为培养同学们做家务的良好习惯，你校英语周报开展以“To be a helper of my family”为主题的征文活动，请你写一篇英语短文投稿。

写作要点：1. 你经常做的家务(列举2~3 项)；
2. 介绍你做家务的一次经历和收获；
3. 向同学们发出倡议。
写作要求：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 文章中不能出现个人信息；
3. 词数 80左右(短文首句已给出，不计入总词数)。

To be a helper of my family

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6 . Scene 1   A family meeting at table
Dad: So, how are my kids going?
Annie: I have been practicing for the school play all day. All of them are seniors except me, because of my beautiful singing voice.
Dad: Really, that’s fantastic! Good to hear that my little girl is working so hard. So, Fred. How did that job interview go?
Fred: I … I just don’t know if it’s really what I’m looking for.
Dad: Really? Did they pay money? Then it’s exactly what you’ve been looking for.
Mom: Dear Fred, as your mother I have always loved you, and it hurts me to have to tell you in this way, but there comes a time when every young man must grow up and leave the nest (巢).
Fred: You all prepared a speech?
Dad: Fred, we’re just doing this because we love you, Son.
Mom: The Thomas family down the street went through the same thing with their son Jordy. He just laid on the sofa all day watching TV, and now he works in the hospital, and has a flat.
Fred: Hey, I don’t really want to work in the hospital, Mom.
Dad: Well, you need to do something. You need to get a life. You need to get a job and move out, especially that last one.
Fred: But I did move out. And I had a job. Is it my fault that the company was closed?
Dad: Fred, that was over a year ago! You have to get back on the horse.
Mom: And you have so much potential (潜力).
Fred: Thanks, Mom.
Annie: Sometimes I think you had me because Fred was such a disappointment.
Fred: Wow.
Dad: Annie! That’s very hurtful.
Annie: You are not denying (否认) it.
Mom: Eat your dinner.
Fred: Mom, Dad. I’m trying, okay? I go on job interviews. I had one today!
Dad: Yes, but it wasn’t what you were looking for, right? It’s always something. You didn’t like the leader. The parking lot was too far away from the building. The man next to your desk smelled. Fred, nothing is ever good enough for you.
Fred: But Dad, when I was a kid, you said that when I grew up I was going to do something great.
Dad: Yes. But now I’m telling you that you should forget about “great”, and settle for getting any job.
1. What can we learn about Fred?

A．He was out of work just now.	B．He had a sister who admired him.
C．He was looking for a job in the hospital.	D．He moved back to live with his parents.

2. How did Fred feel when he said “You all prepared a speech?”

A．Moved.

B．Interested.

C．Angry.

D．Sad.

3. What might the underlined phrase “get back on the horse” mean?

A．Find a new job.	B．Climb to the horseback.
C．Get up to ride again.	D．Return to the old company.

4. In his Dad’s opinion, why did Fred fail the interviews?

A．Fred did not go.	B．Fred was given too much advice.
C．Fred was making excuses.	D．Fred’s sister thought him a disappointment.

8 . Answer the questions(根据短文内容回答问题)

Alice and Jill were nine-year-old twins. Alice had brown hair and brown eyes, while Jill had blond hair and blue eyes. Alice had a round face, while Jill had a heart-shaped face. For the longest time, the twins were begging their mom to have a pet. Their choices for a pet were as different as they were.

This is where the problem began. Alice would say, “A dog is a better pet than a cat because you can teach a dog many things and run in the park with him.” Jill would say, “A cat would make the best pet because we could just sit and watch him run around in the room.” “A pet is a lot of responsibility,” said Mom. She said the girls needed to sit down together and make a list of the things they wanted to know about keeping each pet.

The girls agreed, and sat down that night to make their list. They were going to spend the money they saved together to buy their pets. After school the next day, they went to Mr. Li’s Pet Shop and asked Mr. Li to show them some dogs and cats. Mr. Li showed them a cute brown dog and a white cat. The girls brought the list they made the night before and asked many questions. Finally, the girls said, “Mr. Li, we know what we want to have.” “We will take the cute grey rabbit with a pink nose!” Mr. Li was so surprised. “How did you choose a rabbit?” “We both like rabbits, and he looks so sad, and we know he is waiting for someone to take him.”

Mr. Li got the rabbit the cage and some food to make sure they had everything they would need. “Do you have a name picked out for him?” Jill said, “We are going to call him ‘Double love’.” Mr. Li laughed, and the girls carried Double love to his new home. After going back home, they set up his cage in the living room, checked on him to be sure he was happy, and played with him often. The girls’ dream of getting a pet finally came true!

1. Did Alice and Jill look the same?
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2. What does the underlined “problem” refer to?
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3. Who would pay for the pet?
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4. Write down one question you think the girls asked Mr. Li.
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5. Why did the girls call the rabbit “Double love”?
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6. Would Mom be happy with the girls’ choice? Why or why not?
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9 . Today I turned eight. Today whatever I say goes.

My grandma is cooler than most grandmas and laughs a lot. ________ is the exact opposite. He’s that old and serious. “Kids are impolite these days, and have no ________.” he always says. “All they do is playing video games all the time.” But I ________ play video games on weekends!

Anyway, the minute we park on the driveway, I get out and run straight to grandma ________dad, who’s still on the phone dealing with his business in the car as usual. “Happy birthday, honey!” Grandma holds me into her arms and says ________ that she’s made my favorite chocolate cake.

And then I ________ grandpa, who is asleep in a rocking chair, snoring (打鼾) like thunder. Can you believe it? On his only grandson’s birthday!

“________ , sleepyhead!” I call out. But more snores followed. An angry storm is coming up inside me.

“Oh, it’s Parker’s ________ !” Grandma calls out to grandpa. He coughs. It seems to be ages for him to get to his feet and say, “boy, come here.” But I don’t ________ .

“You and I,” says Grandpa, rising slowly, “are going on a walk.”

“All right.” I know what he’s about to say: respect the elders, blah blah blah. But to my ________, he says in a soft voice, “your parents are always very ________ , aren’t they?”

“Hold my arms and help me into that chair.” For a second, I stood still. ________ when I see his legs shaking as he bends his knees, I rush over to hold his arms. I set him down nice and slow. “________,” he says. He’s breathing hard, like he’s just climbed a mountain.

I sit down next to him. He covers my hand with his warm one. “Tell ________ all about the video game you like,” he says. “Then I’ll tell you some stories of my own. And we’ll both listen to each other and ask good questions. Deal?”

I ________ in disbelief. And for some strange reason, it feels more like my birthday than ever.

1.

A．Grandpa

B．Grandma

C．Father

D．Mother

2.

A．trouble

B．work

C．choice

D．respect

3.

A．once

B．still

C．only

D．even

4.

A．after

B．before

C．with

D．like

5.

A．excitedly

B．shyly

C．calmly

D．nervously

6.

A．ordered

B．followed

C．understood

D．noticed

7.

A．Watch out

B．Go ahead

C．Wake up

D．Run away

8.

A．performance

B．birthday

C．game

D．dream

9.

A．leave

B．move

C．mind

D．believe

10.

A．regret

B．excitement

C．surprise

D．happiness

11.

A．busy

B．talented

C．humorous

D．silent

12.

A．And

B．Or

C．So

D．But

13.

A．Forget it

B．I don’t care

C．Thank you

D．No problem

14.

A．her

B．him

C．me

D．them

15.

A．waved

B．nodded

C．promised

D．explained