1 . https://petcolove.org/last/ provides a free and easy way to search for lost and found pets to help them return home.
The dog: ·is 6 months old; female; ·answers to the name Snow; ·has no ID card; ·does not bite; ·likes to be close to people. She was lost in Central Park near the Blue Lake Cafe at 4 p.m. on June 6, 2024. If you have any information, please call 079-7765939. Please help us find our dog! ¥1,000 reward for safe return! |
This brown male cat: • looks well fed; • has clean ears and coat (皮毛), and all claws (爪子); • has no ID card; • is afraid of strangers and loud noises. He was found on Long Street on June 8, 2024. If you know his owner, please call the Sunny Animal Helper at 079-7753856. Date posted: June 11, 2024 |
| A．Friendly. | B．Shy. | C．Lazy. | D．Scary. |
| A．On June 4, 2024. | B．On June 6, 2024. | C．On June 8, 2024. | D．On June 11, 2024. |
| A．Sports. | B．Business. | C．Education. | D．Life. |
| Trip 1 Four Days In The Mountains Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in Green Mountains. You may go hiking or climbing. It’s also a protection area for wild animals. Time: July 11-July 14 Tel: 84639818 Adult: $110 Child: $55 |
| Trip 2 Three Days In The Country There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sights in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird lovers. Time: July 20-July 22 Tel: 83986432 Adult: $50 Child: $25 |
Trip 3 Five Days By The Sea Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats, too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming. Time: July 13-July 18 Tel:83549679 Adult: $80 Child: $40 |
1. Sam went to Hunter Valley with his wife and five-year-old son. He should pay ________.
| A．$25 | B．$50 | C．$100 | D．$125 |
| A．climb the mountains | B．go to the beautiful gardens |
| C．go fishing in the country | D．swim in the sea |
| A．a story book | B．a newspaper | C．a picture book | D．a science magazine |
Ren is an American-born Chinese girl. She and her parents live in California.
Du Sizheng, 14, ChinaDu is a Grade 9 student from Chongqing, China. He is one of the top students in his school.
Kim Se Yeon, 20, South KoreaKim is now studying new media (新媒体) in Beijing.
Q: Do you fight with your parents?
Ren: I often fight with my parents because of my grades. But some American parents don’t care about grades.
Du: I seldom fight with my parents. If I do, it’s usually about schoolwork and grades.
Kim: When I was in high school, my parents had rules about me going out with my friends. We had fights about the rules a lot. Sometimes there were arguments about grades, too.
Q: Have you ever said “I love you” to your parents?
Ren: I don’t usually say it. But my parents and I both know that we love each other.
Du: I say it a lot. I know some of my friends are too shy to say it. But I think almost all parents would like to hear it.
Kim: I seldom say it. When I was a little kid, I said it a lot. The last time I said “I love you” to my parents was at the airport. They were surprised to hear it.
1. Who lives in China now according to the passage?| A．Ren and Du. | B．Kim and Du. |
| C．Ren and her parents. | D．Kim and her parents. |
| A．she got good grades | B．she made bad friends |
| C．she didn’t follow the family rules | D．she didn’t finish her homework |
| A．Happy. | B．Shy. | C．Surprised. | D．Bored. |
| A．Ren often says “I love you” to her parents. |
| B．Du seldom does well in his subjects at school. |
| C．Ren’s American friends often fight with their parents because of grades. |
| D．The three young people all have fought with their parents about grades. |
4 .
| Name: Kongtong Mountain, known as the “First Taoism (道教) Mountain in China”. Height: 667.5 meters Elevation (海拔):1,456~2, 123.5 meters Ticket price: 110 yuan (holidays)/55 yuan (normal) Place: Pingliang City of Gansu Province How to get there: Bus No.9 from the train station, No.13 and No.21 from the airport (机场) Stories behind it: Once upon a time, Yellow Emperor visited Kongtong Mountain to ask a man of wisdom (智慧), Guangchengzi, something about government control and health care. The First Emperor of Qin also visited Kongtong Mountain. |
1. The height of Kongtong Mountain is _______ meters.
| A．1,456 | B．2,123.5 | C．876.3 | D．667.5 |
| A．by bus | B．by train | C．by plane | D．on foot |
| A．stories about the mountain | B．how high the mountain is |
| C．the best time to visit the mountain | D．where the mountain is |
| A．Kongtong Mountain is the most famous mountain in China. |
| B．The ticket price is the same all year round. |
| C．The last emperor of Qin also visited Kongtong Mountain. |
| D．Guangchengzi might be very smart. |
| A．Traditions | B．Travel | C．Cartoon | D．fiction |
5 . Here is HongXing Junior School’s notice board.
| Helper Wanted Things to do: Print leaflets (传单). Number of students: Three. Place: In the printing room. Time: 5: 00 p.m.—5: 30 p.m. next Tuesday. |
| Basketball Game Time: 4: 15 p.m. Friday. Place: School playground. Teams: Team Class Seven VS Team Class Four. Welcome to come and watch. |
| Willing to help? Are you free on Saturday afternoon? Can you sing or dance? What about going to the old people’s home to help? Time: 2: 00 p.m.—5: 00 p.m. Saturday. Call Mr. Li at 13566778899. |
1. HongXing Junior School needs students to print leaflets in _______.
| A．the teaching building | B．the school library | C．the printing room |
| A．football | B．basketball | C．tennis |
| A．one | B．two | C．three |
6 . Charlie works on a farm. He works hard from Monday to Friday. He likes riding a bike with his friend David on weekends.
Last Sunday, it was sunny and warm. Charlie and David rode on the road. They talked and felt very happy. Then they saw an overturned (翻倒的) car. A driver and a monkey were in the car. Charlie and David helped the driver and the monkey get out of the car. The driver’s leg was hurt, but the monkey was OK. The driver asked Charlie and David to take the monkey to the zoo. He can’t take care of it.
David said, “Take the monkey to the zoo, Charlie, and I will take the driver to the hospital.” Charlie said, “OK!”
A few hours later, David saw Charlie walking down the road with the monkey in his arms. David said, “Charlie, I told you to take the monkey to the zoo.” Charlie answered, “I did. Now we are going to the movies.”
1. Charlie likes ________ on weekends.| A．working hard | B．riding a bike |
| C．going to a big farm | D．working six days a week |
| A．It was fine. | B．It was cold. | C．It was rainy. | D．It was cloudy. |
| A．Charlie. | B．The driver. | C．David. | D．The monkey. |
| A．they could find the way to the zoo |
| B．the monkey liked to stay with them |
| C．the driver wanted them to have fun in the zoo |
| D．the driver wanted the monkey to stay in the zoo |
| A．Charlie was smart. | B．Charlie was David’s cousin. |
| C．David took the driver to the hospital. | D．The monkey liked watching movies. |
7 . Bedtime Stories for Kids
by Uncle Amon $9. 99 (Paperback)
★★★★★661 reader reviews (评论)
Are you looking for a children’s book that is full of bedtime stories, and is great for early readers? This children’s storybook has it all! Each story is easy to read and exciting with cute and bright pictures for younger readers!
About the Writer
Uncle Amon is a best-selling children’s book writer with over 100 published (出版) books. He wants to bring great changes in the world through children’s books.
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★★★★☆Cute stories (By Keisha on November 13, 2022)
I read them to my 4-year-old daughter, and she likes the cute characters. The only thing that I would add would be more pictures. The pictures in the book are lovely so it’ d be nice to see more.
★★☆☆☆Completely disappointed! (By Candi on August 5, 2022)
There weren’t enough pictures for children to look at. There were pages in the book for children to color and to create their own story. It seems that these pages were added to make the book longer.
★★★★★This is my favorite so far from Uncle Amon (By Helen on May 2, 2023)
I am the grandma of three kids aged 2, 5 and 6. Bedtime Stories is the third book we have read from Uncle Amon and by far my favorite. It encourages children to build on their dreams and teaches them to talk openly about them.
1. This book is _______.| A．for school teachers | B．for young children | C．for grandparents |
| A．making more money | B．educating parents | C．changing the world |
| A．could have more characters |
| B．could bring great changes |
| C．could have more pictures |
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Quora.com 1. You can practice English and Chinese at ________.
| A．Quora.com | B．Duolingo.com | C．Bilibili.com | D．Cookingforengineers.com |
| A．it was set up 10 years ago | B．it can print newspapers |
| C．it has many exciting videos | D．it’s home to engineers |
| A．dangerous | B．expensive | C．terrible | D．helpful |
| 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 old) $20 Children (under 3 years old) for free Families (2 adults & 2 children over 3 years old) $85 How to get there: 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. |
1. On which day may Penguin Island be open?
| A．May 18th. | B．June 30th. | C．December 25th. |
| A．$27. | B．$54. | C．$74. |
