Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you’ve both had a lot of fun these two years. You have been to many picnics and had all kinds of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn’t have let you eat. But I also know that it hasn’t always been easy for you and Mom. So now I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with those smiles and suddenly, all my big plans didn’t seem so important any more. I soon found that the greatest happiness in my life was that you were so happy. And I realized that my own life wouldn't mean much if I couldn’t make you two happy. In the end, girls, I ran for(竞选)President: Because of what I want for you and for every child in the US.
I want all our children to go to school so that they can learn and grow. I want them to have the chance to go to college—even though their parents don’t have enough money. And I want them to get good jobs.
I want us to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our earth cleaner and safer. And I want us to see no difference of different colors and areas because we are all equal.
I hope both of you will start to give others the chances you’ve had. You know, this country has given our family so much, so you have to, and really should, give something back. When you are doing something larger than yourself, you will realize how helpful you are.
These are the things I want for you—to grow up in a world in which you can make your dreams come true. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and get what you girls have. That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure.
I am so proud of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am thankful every day because you behave so well when we get ready to start our new life together in the White House.
Love,
DadFrom the letter we can see that the father is President of _______.
A.the USA | B.the UK | C.Australia | D.Canada |
According to the second paragraph, the greatest happiness in the father's life was that_______.
A.he could be President |
B.he was very successful |
C.his two children were so happy |
D.he could get all the things he wanted |
The underlined word “colors” in Paragraph 4 most probably means________.
A.people | B.lifestyles | C.inventions | D.cities |
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.The children don't behave well enough. |
B.The children know their father's love well. |
C.The children are very proud of their father. |
D.The family will live in the White House soon. |
Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
A.How to be a president |
B.What I want for you |
C.A journey to the White House |
D.We love you, Dad! |
I'm Alice. Today is Children's Day. I get many presents (礼物) from my family. Do you want to have a look?
I like toy bears very much. I have five different bears in my room. My mother buys another brown bear for me today. It's very cute;
My uncle gives me a new pencil case; It's so nice. There's an interesting picture on it. My uncle buys it in Canada.
My sister buys a red toy car for me. I like cars very much. My sister is so nice. Green is my favourite colour. But I like the car best.
The diary book is from my grandmother. I like writing a diary in the evening. I want to be a writer when I grow up.What's Alice's favourite colour?
A.Brown. | B.Red. | C.Green. | D.Yellow. |
Who gives Alice a pencil case?
A.Her grandmother. | B.Her mother. |
C.Her sister. | D.Her uncle. |
Alice doesn't get_______ from her family.
A.a computer | B.a diary book |
C.a toy bear | D.a toy car |
How many toy bears does Alice have now?
A.Five. | B.Six. | C.One. | D.Two. |
What's the best title?
A.A Writer | B.Children's Day |
C.My Presents | D.My Family |
Hello! My name is Joy. I’m a girl. I’m eleven. I’m in Class Eight, Grade Seven. This is my friend, Joan. She is twelve. She is in a Middle school. She is in Class Seven, Grade Eight. My English teacher is Miss White, but her English teacher is Miss Green. Look!Who’s that? Oh, she’s my mum. She’s a Chinese teacher. ____ is in Class Eight, Grade Seven.
A.Joan | B.John | C.Joy | D.Joe |
Joan is Joy’s ____.
A.teacher | B.friend | C.student | D.mom |
Joan is ____.
A.eleven | B.twelve | C.thirteen | D.fourteen |
Joy’s English teacher is ____.
A.Miss White | B.Miss Green |
C.Joy’s mum | D.Joan |
Joy’s mother is ____.
A.an English teacher | B.a friend |
C.a student | D.a Chinese teacher |
What is the hottest English word these years? “Selfie" may be one of them. It was even named Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries in 2013. The word was first used in an Australian online forum in 2002. Now, almost everybody knows it.
Selfie is a photo that one takes of oneself. People usually take selfies with a smart phone and send them to a social media website. Nowadays, more and more people are taking selfies. From your best friend to your favorite pop star, selfies are taking over Renren and Sina Weibo.
What makes people love selfies? Selfies can help to remember what's going on in their personal life. "Almost every day, I take a photo of myself at school, and save it in my Ozone. These photos record my happy and sad moments." said Huang Xu, 16, from Hunan. Another usual reason for taking a selfie is to share online. They hope to make friends and share their feelings with others. "During summer vacation, my classmates and I shared many selfies online. Through these photos, we got to know each other's holidays and feelings," said Wang Lin, 15, from Henan. "I'm too shy to ask someone to take pictures of me, but it's easier to do it by myself."
Although taking selfies is popular among young people around the world, they should be careful at the places where they take selfies. People are warned(警告)not to take light-hearted selfies in serious places, such as in some traffic accidents. In order to protect art works, selfie is banned in some museums and galleries, too. The word "selfie" has a history of about .
A.12 years | B.13 years | C.15 years | D.20 years |
In Paragraph 3, the writer mentioned (提到) 2 young people to .
A.talk about their school lives |
B.introduce the development of selfie |
C.help people take a clear and beautiful selfie |
D.explain the different reasons why people love selfies |
The underlined word "banned" means .
A.not visited | B.not stopped |
C.not allowed | D.not watched |
The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, will be held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams from different countries will bring us sixty-four wonderful games during the World Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans are looking forward to watching the games. |
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A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国), a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relations between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen. |
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Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and morepeople become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest. |
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How long will the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?
A.About a week. | B.About two weeks. |
C.About a month. | D.About two months. |
What kind of TV program is A Bite of China?
A.A documentary. | B.A comedy. |
C.A thriller. | D.An action movie. |
Which is NOT true according to the articles?
A.Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school. |
B.The World Cup has been held in South America twice. |
C.Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China. |
D.Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters. |
Where may the articles probably come from?
A.A story book. | B.A science report. |
C.A sports magazine. | D.The Internet. |
Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o'clock. "Who can it be at this time of night?” He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got up, put on his dressing gown(长袍) and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. "That is very strange." Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.
A few minutes later he heard the bell ring again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it: “It is now after midnight, so it is April Fool's Day. April fool to you!”
“Oh, it was the English boy next door!" Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and fell asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.When did Mr. Lee go to bed? He went to bed__________.
A.before twelve o'clock |
B.when the bell rang |
C.when he saw the boy |
D.after twelve o'clock |
From this passage, we learn that we can _________on April Fool’s Day.
A.dance and sing at night |
B.send presents to children |
C.play tricks on others |
D.give others a piece of paper |
How many times did the bell ring?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |