Each spring brings a new blossom of wildflowers in the ditches along the highway I travel daily to work.
There are some particular blue flowers that have always caught my eye. I’ve noticed that they bloom only in the morning hours and the afternoon sun is too warm for them. Every day for about two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.
This spring, I started a wildflower garden in our yard. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I’ve often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the ditch would look great in that bed alongside other wildflowers. Every day I drove past the flowers thinking, “I’ll stop on my way home and dig them.” “Gee, I don’t want to get my good clothes dirty…” Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a folding shovel(铲子)one year in my car to be used for that expressed purpose.
One day on my way home from work, I was shocked to see that the highway department had destroyed the ditches and the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, “Way to go, you waited too long. You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring.” A week ago we were shocked and saddened to learn that my oldest sister has a terminal brain tumor(肿瘤). She is 20 years older than me and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven’t been as close as we all would have liked. I couldn’t help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, you can bet I’ll stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden. Why did those flowers the writer saw only bloom in the morning?
A.Because it was hot in the afternoon. |
B.Because someone picked them away. |
C.Because someone took them into houses. |
D.Because the writer passed them in the morning. |
Which of the following statements is right according to the passage?
A.The writer’s sister died of lung tumor. |
B.The writer was regretful when she heard her sister’s death. |
C.The writer planned to dig the flowers to give them to her husband. |
D.The writer’s husband planned to plant some flowers in the garden. |
The writer wrote the passage to tell us ________.
A.to enjoy what we have now |
B.to value now and not to lose chances |
C.to protect the beautiful flowers we see |
D.to love those who are your close relatives |
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Name: Grace Brown Chinese name: Han Lili Age: 14 Nationality: America School ID card number: 2014-00376 Phone number: 526-9780 E-mail: lili2000@yahoo.com |
What’s her Chinese name?
A.Grace. | B.Brown. | C.Han Lili | D.Han |
How old is Grace?
A.2014. | B.14. | C.00376 | D.526-9780 |
Where is she from?
A.America. | B.China | C.Japan | D.The UK |
Many children love junk food. It's bad for their health. (1)Their parents don't want them to eat too much junk food. Although they know it's not a good habit, they still eat it. Some of them eat this kind of food every day. (2) only, a, some, twice, once, week, or,
Paul is kind of unhealthy. (3)他很少运动。He eats lots of junk food because he loves it. When he has money, he'll buy junk food. His parents worry about him. But he says. “Maybe I'm not very healthy, but I enjoy myself.”将(1)处划线部分翻译成汉语。
将(2)处划线部分单词组成句子。
将(3)处的汉语翻译成英语。
判断句子的正(T)误(F)。 Junk food is good for children’s health. ( )
根据文章内容回答问题。 Do many children love junk food?
John’s family is going on vacation next week. They’re renting a house in the mountains for a week. John plans to have a relaxing time. He’s taking some books because he wants to read. He’s going hiking and bike riding. John is going to the mountains on Monday, and coming home on Friday. He’s going to a party on Saturday night.
John’s mother is going on Monday, too. She’s staying all week and coming home on Sunday. She plans to take walks with her husband in the beautiful countryside.
John’s father is working on Monday and Tuesday, so he can’t be in the mountains then. He’s going on Wednesday morning. He plans to go fishing, and he’s coming home with John’s mother.
John’s sister is staying at home. She’s taking classes this summer and visiting friends.
根据短文内容把对应的时间填入表格中。
Going to the mountains |
Coming home |
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John |
On Monday |
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John’s mother |
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John’s father |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We all need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It makes your heart and body strong. Children who often exercise are more alert(灵活).
There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways: you have to like what you’re doing. Exercise enough but not too much. It’s best to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or even three sports that feel right for you.
You can exercise at fitness centers. They have a lot of equipment(装备) there. The equipment will help exercise your arms, legs and other parts of your body to make you fit. Some people buy equipment for their homes. But it is very expensive.
Exercising can be fun. Friends can exercise together at a fitness center, or they can play s ports together. How do you exercise?In the passage, the writer tells us that we all need to _________.
A.sleep | B.exercise |
C.work | D.study |
Which of the following sports is NOT mentioned(提到) in the passage?
A.Fishing. | B.Running. |
C.Walking. | D.Swimming. |
Doctors say exercising makes your body _________.
A.healthy | B.fat |
C.weak | D.thin |
_________ is enough for exercising.
A.Once a week | B.Twice a week |
C.Three times a week | D.Four times a week |
The phrase “fitness centers” in the passage means _________.
A.商务中心 | B.健身中心 |
C.医疗中心 | D.娱乐中心 |
There are three photos of my good friends on my desk.
In the first photo you can see Jerry. He is a tall and cool boy with short and straight hair. He is the captain of our basketball team. He is very popular. All my classmates like him very much.
In the second photo, you can see the boy with glasses. His name is Jack. He is short and a little bit heavy. But he is very smart and funny. He often tells us funny stories and makes us happy.
In the third photo, you can see two girls. They are drinking water. The girl on the left is Lucy. She is a beautiful girl from London. She has long blond hair and big eyes. She can sing very well, and she can also speak a little Chinese. The girl on the right is Li Yun. She is a Chinese girl with beautiful black hair. She studies very hard. She says she wants to be a scientist when she grows up.The writer has ______ good friends.
A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
_____ has short and straight hair.
A.Jerry | B.Jack | C.Lucy | D.Li Yun |
Which is right?
A.Jack is tall and cool. |
B.Li Yun has long blond hair and big eyes. |
C.Lucy wants to be a scientist. |
D.Jack is smart and funny. |
Which is wrong?
A.Lucy is an English girl. |
B.Jerry plays basketball very well. |
C.The girl on the left of the third photo is Lucy. |
D.Li Yun can sing very well. |
______ wears the glasses.
A.Jerry | B.Jack |
C.Li Yun | D.Lucy |