Mrs. Thompson came to the 5th grade class and noticed that Teddy was always alone. Also, he did badly in his studies.When she reviewed Teddy’s past records,she find he was a good child at first,but he began to change when his mother got ill. Finally he lost interest in school after his mother’s death.
Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and felt sorry for him.She felt even worse when her students brought her beautifully-covered Christmas presents.His presents were covered with some old paper. Some children laughed when she found a bracelet(手镯)with some of the stones missing, and a bottle with a little perfume(香水). But she said how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some perfume on her hand.Teddy stayed after school for a long time just to say,“Mrs. Thompson,today you smelled just like my mom used to.”After the child left,she cried for quite a long time.
On that very day,she taught not only knowledge but also children. As she worked with Teddy,his mind seemed to come alive. By the end of the year,Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
A year later,Teddy left school. She found a note under her door,from Teddy,saying that she was the best teacher he ever had in his life. After that, these words were repeated in each of his letters to her.
Then after he finished college, Teddy wrote telling her that he had met a pretty girl and was going to get married. He explained that his father was dead,and that he wondered if Mrs. Thompson might sit at the wedding in the place for the mother of the groom(新郎).
Of course,Mrs. Thompson did. She wore the bracelet and the perfume that Teddy remembered his mother wearing on their last Christmas together.
They hugged(拥抱)each other,and Teddy whispered in Mrs. Thompson’s ear,“Thank you,Mrs. Thompson,for making me feel important,and showing me that I could make a difference.”
Mrs. Thompson,with tears in her eyes,whispered back,“Teddy,it’s not like that. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didn’t know how to teach until I met you.”What made Teddy change before Mrs. Thompson came?
A.His mother’s illness and death. | B.His classmates’’ laughing at him. |
C.His past records by his teachers. | D.His interest in some other things. |
Teddy left a note for Mrs. Thompson when he left school mainly to say _______.
A.sorry | B.hello | C.thanks | D.goodbye |
What kind of person was Mrs. Thompson?
A.Wise and humorous. | B.Kind and helpful. |
C.Selfish and impatient. | D.Strict and stubborn. |
We can learn from the passage that _______.
A.Mrs. Thompson became Teddy’s mother at last. |
B.Mrs. Thompson didn’t know how to teach all her life. |
C.Teddy didn’t finish college before he got married. |
D.Mrs. Thompson and Teddy each made a difference. |
Singapore’s public transport system (公共交通系统) is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local (当地人). There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city—trains, buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6 a.m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses all you like.
If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
BUSES
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares (车费) start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give changes.
If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies—City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking (预订) can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL (租) CARS
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the trouble of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see.
For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.If you need to find the bus number, you may call____________.
A.+65 6737 1668 | B.6552 8888 |
C.1800 767 4333 | D.6552 2222 |
By an EZ-Link card, you can take____________.
A.both buses and trains | B.only trains |
C.both buses and taxis | D.only rental cars |
When you take a bus there, always remember to ____________.
A.take your own license with you | B.ask the driver how much your ticket is |
C.buy the bus map of Singapore | D.book your ticket ahead of time |
What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?
A.A local has no trouble finding his way around. |
B.It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train. |
C.You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car. |
D.It’s very convenient(方便的) for visitors to travel in Singapore. |
Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains
One day there was an earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged(被损坏的). Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake.
They were worried that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.
“We must send Johnny to a safe place,” Johnny’s mother said to her husband. “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives(亲戚) in other towns,’
“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said. “He lives a long way away. Johnny will be safe with him.’
He telephoned Johnny’s Uncle Peter and asked him if he would let Johnny live with him.
“He’s a good boy,” he said. “He won’t give you any trouble.’
“All right,’ Johnny’s Uncle Peter said, “but I’m not used to children. I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”
“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.
So Johnny, who was five, went to live with his uncle.
Two days later, his mother and father received a telegram(电报)from Peter.
It said: “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.” Where did Johnny and his parents live?
A.in a big town | B.near the sea | C.in the mountains | D.with his Uncle Peter |
Why did Johnny‘s parents send him away?
A.He was a naughty (顽皮的) boy. | B.Their house was damaged. |
C.They did not want him to get hurt. | D.His uncle wanted to see him. |
Why was Uncle Peter worried about Jonny coming to live with him?
A.He was not used to children. |
B.He was an old man. |
C.He lived a long way from the mountains. |
D.He had never met Jonny before. |
Why did Uncle Peter send Johnny back home?
A.There was an earthquake in his town. |
B.The boy was more trouble than an earthquake. |
C.Johnny was not happy with him. |
D.His parents wanted him back. |
The movie is about two__________.
A.cats | B.kids | C.persons | D.tickets |
If Jim and Bob want to see the movie in the evening, they have to pay_________.
A.£6.50 | B.£9.00 |
C.£11.00 | D.£13.00 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the ad?
A.Children may like Crazy Cats. |
B.The movie will be on for 6 years. |
C.The movie will be shown 5 times a day. |
D.We can see the movie at 10:00 on June 18th. |
Let’s go camping
What do we do when we go camping? First, we work out a plan. We take food, clothing, a knife, and things for cooking and eating. We take things to keep us away from insects(虫子) and the sun.
Then we put everything into the car and we drive to the woods(树林、林地). We look for a place for campers(露营者) and we look for a good place for our tent(帐篷). The place should have a lot of moving air. This will keep some insects away. High land with water on both sides of it is good. Then we put up our tent. We put everything into the tent, and we are ready for fun. We can swim in the lake, walk in the woods, climb a mountain, row a boat, or go fishing.
In the evening we come back to the tent, we build a big fire because it can keep the insects away. We sit around the fire and talk. We may tell interesting stories or we may sing songs.
At night we lie down on the grass. We can look up at the stars. It is a busy day, so we try to go to sleep early.
Everything is dark. Everything is quiet. We hope we won’t hear music from the radio in the next tent. We hope it won’t rain.Before going camping we should first .
A.draw up a plan |
B.take some food |
C.take things to keep us warm |
D.take something for cooking and eating |
We go to camp .
A.by bus | B.by car | C.by bike | D.on foot |
Campers can take part in _______ activities.
A.one or two | B.only a few | C.many | D.two or three |
In the evening we build a fire because .
A.it is cold at night | B.it can keep us warm |
C.it can keep the insects away | D.it is dark and quiet |
The campers like to _______ at night.
A.hear music from the radio | B.go to sleep early |
C.have rain | D.be busy |
A young American doctor was sleeping when suddenly his doorbell began to ring. It was already midnight. But what could the doctor do? He had to put on his coat and go downstairs.
When he opened the door, he saw a man standing with his hat in his hand. “How do you do, sir?” said the man. “Can you come at once to a place out of town? It’s quite far but you have a car and I can show you the way.”
“Certainly,” said the doctor, “I’m quite ready. I can come at once.” In a few minutes the car was standing at the front door, and the man got on the doctor’s car. They drove on for a long time, then the man said, ”Here we are. This is my home. Now I can pay you and you can go back to town.”
“But I must see the patient,” the doctor said, “How can I go back without seeing the patient? Where is the patient?”
“There is no patient,” explained the man, “Nobody is ill. I live here. You see, one must go home from a town, mustn’t he? There are no taxis at this time of the night, but a doctor often makes night calls, so excuse me. Here is your money. Thank you, doctor. Good night.” When the doorbell began to ring, the doctor_________.
A.was sleeping downstairs | B.was working downstairs |
C.was sleeping upstairs | D.was working upstairs |
The man asked the doctor ________.
A.to go to his house | B.to go downstairs |
C.to see a patient | D.to go to a place out of town |
They left ________.
A.at once | B.after a few minutes | C.on foot | D.on a bike |
What the man wanted to do was only _________.
A.to fool the doctor | B.to give the doctor money |
C.to get home in the doctor’s car | D.to play a joke with the doctor |
The doctor must be _________ at last.
A.happy | B.sad | C.angry | D.ill |