Bruno was a boy of eight His father worked in a cinema and his mother worked in a shop.He lived not far from his school.He always walked there and walked home.On his way to school, he had to pass a playground.It was very wet after it rained.One day, when he got home, his clothes were all wet.His mother became angry and said,” Don’t play in the water on your way home from school!"
On the next day Bruno came home with wet and dirty(脏的)clothes.His mother became even angrier."I'll tell your father if you come back wet again," said his mother."He'll punish(惩罚)You, you know."
The third day the little boy was dry when he came home.
"You're a good boy today", his mother said happily."You didn't play in the water.”
"No," the boy said unhappily."There were too many older boys in the water when I got there this afternoon.There wasn't any room(空地方)for me at all!"Bruno went to school ________ every day.
A.by bike | B.by bus | C.by car | D.on foot |
The playground was between(在……之间)_______
A.two classrooms | B.the cinema and shop |
C.Bruno's house and school | D.the shop and Bruno's school |
The little boy liked to play on the playground __________.
A.when it snowed |
B.when there was some water there |
C.when the children played football there |
D.when his father was busy with his work |
Bruno was afraid of (害怕) _________the most.
A.his father | B.his mother | C.his teacher | D.the older boys |
That afternoon, the boy's clothes were dry because _______.
A.There wasn't any room (空地方) for him to play. |
B.He didn't go to school that day |
C.he played in the water carefully |
D.There were too many older girls in the water |
It's still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it's a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won't be long.What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?
A.放下头发 | B.烫发 | C.放松 | D.理发 |
Which of the following is true?
A.The winter break in the UK is not long. |
B.The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep. |
C.Students work hard in the winter break. |
D.Students are preparing for the coming exam. |
The passage is mainly about _______.
A.the differences between the winter break in China and the UK |
B.what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break |
C.why some students like the winter break |
D.how to celebrate the winter break |
Mary was a four-year-old girl. She was interested in drawing very much. Mary showed her drawings to everyone. She especially wanted to impress her father, but her dad always seemed to be too busy.
One day, Mary wanted to learn to draw houses. She used many hours to draw a really beautiful house with a big garden. Herself, Mom and Dad were looking out of the house. On the lawn was the little dog, she wanted to have it so much.
“Look, mom!”
“Oh, Mary, this is so beautiful! Your best ever!”
Mary was very happy and said, “I’ll show this to Dad now!”
She ran to the door of the room where her dad worked.
“Dad!” Mary knocked on the door. “I want you to see the house I made!”
“I’m sorry, Mary, I am busy. Can’t you show it to someone else?” her dad answered in the room. Mary looked down at her drawing and her tears came down.
“I don’t want to show it to anyone else. I want to show it to my dad. You’re the only dad I have!”
Mary’s mom felt so heavy in her heart and she got ready for a hug. But before she took another step, the door opened and Mary’s dad appeared.
“I’m sorry Mary. I was foolish! Come here and we’ll look at your drawing!”
Daughter and the only dad she had walked into the room to enjoy the child’s beautiful work of art. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Mary liked drawing very much. |
B.Mary’s mother saw Mary’s drawing. |
C.Mary’s brother often played with her in the garden. |
D.Mary wanted her father to see her drawing very much. |
The underlined word “lawn” may be ______ in Chinese.
A.海滩 | B.草坪 | C.森林 | D.广场 |
We can learn from the passage that _______.
A.In fact, Mary really drew very well. |
B.Mary’s mother could draw well too. |
C.Mary loved her father deeply. |
D.Mary’s father was repairing a bike at that time. |
What did Mary draw on her drawing?
A.A beautiful house with a big garden. |
B.Her parents and herself. |
C.A little dog that she dreamed to own. |
D.All above. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
A.You’re My Only Dad. | B.My Drawing was the Best. |
C.Buy a Lovely Dog for Me. | D.Parents Love Me. |
A new supermarket put on a notice inside the entrance. It said, “Remember, once a week, one of our customers(顾客) gets free goods(things that cost nothing). This may be your lucky day!” All the housewives who went to the supermarket had one great hope: to be the lucky customer who didn’t have to pay for her shopping.
For several weeks Mrs. Blake hoped to be the lucky customer. Unlike many other customers, she never gave up hope. The cupboards in her kitchen were full of things she did not need. She dreamed of the day, when the manager of the supermarket would come and say to her, “Madam, this is your lucky day and everything in your basket is free.”
One Friday morning, after she finished her shopping and had taken all the things to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy tea. She went to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the check-out. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket come to her. “Madam,” he said, “congratulations! You are our lucky customer and everything in your basket is free!”From the notice in the new supermarket, we know that .
A.customers could buy things at lower prices once a week |
B.the customer who bought the least goods didn’t have to pay |
C.just one customer could get free goods once a week |
D.the first customer who bought goods in the supermarket was the lucky one |
What was Mrs. Blake’s hope?
A.To buy something cheaper in the supermarket. |
B.To see the manager of the supermarket. |
C.To buy everything she needed in the supermarket. |
D.To be the lucky customer. |
Why did Mrs Blake go back to the market after her shopping?
A.Because she wanted to see who would be the lucky customer. |
B.Because she forgot to buy one more thing. |
C.Because she had to pay for her shopping. |
D.Because she wanted to get another chance to be the lucky customer. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.The manager of the market was a clever businessman. |
B.In fact the notice for free goods was a trick (诡计). |
C.Mrs. Blake’s dream came true at last. |
D.Mrs. Blake did shopping every week in the past several weeks. |
What would Mrs. Blake probably say when she heard the manager’s words?
A.“Oh, my God!” | B.“How lucky I am!” |
C.“Bad luck!” | D.“It’s very kind of you!” |
At a nation’s saddest moment, its greatest heroes are born.
On September 11th, 2001, many police officers and government officials in America worked day and night to save lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre. And in Japan, after the serious earthquake, a group of workers showed their courage.
The earthquake on March 11th made Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(福岛核电站) turn off and stop its protective cooling systems. And later, a fire broke out. Workers were told that the plant’s radiation(辐射) could be harmful to human health. Hundreds of workers left the plant quickly. However, a group of workers decided to fight against the fire and the damage, though they knew it could cause very serious health problems. There were 50 workers in all, so they were also named the "Fukushima 50". The workers worked in shifts(轮班).
People knew little about the workers, who were mainly experts (专家) with the skills to control the situation. One woman said that her father had volunteered to stay there. “I heard that he volunteered even though he would retire(退休) in just half a year and my eyes were filled with tears. I am really proud of him. And I pray for his safe return.”The passage mainly tells us .
A.what happened in America on September 1lth, 2001 |
B."Fukushima 50" stayed in the nuclear power plant bravely |
C.who saved many lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre |
D.what Japanese government did after the nuclear power plant was turned off |
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was turned off because .
A.there were no heroes there | B.many workers left the plant |
C.it was destroyed by a big fire | D.the earthquake damaged it heavily |
workers stayed in Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after the earthquake.
A.11 | B.50 | C.100 | D.150 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The woman was happy to know his father was there. |
B.A woman’s father who had retired from work still stayed there. |
C.Little was known about the workers when the passage was written. |
D.The workers didn’t know staying in the nuclear plant was harmful to their health. |
The writer thinks .
A.American police officers were very strong |
B.the nuclear radiation would do no damage to humans |
C.all the workers who stayed in the plant should return quickly |
D.all the workers who stayed in the plant are great heroes |
Mr Smith is an English teacher. He comes from America. He has a daughter. Her name is Amy, and she is a good engineer(工程师) in New York. Mr Smith likes traveling (旅行) very much. He can speak Spanish very well. Now he is in China, so he wants to learn Chinese. He studies very hard, and he goes to Chinese classes every evening. He has a lot of friends in China and they often help him. He likes to talk with them. He tells his daughter that he can speak Chinese now.Mr Smith works in _______
A. a hospital B. a police station C. a schoolMr Smith is good at _______
A. Chinese B. Japanese C. Spanish His Chinese is ________
A. not very good B. very good C. not very well–Where does he learn Chinese? --_________
A. In an evening class B.At home C. In his friend′s home Does he study very hard?
A. Yes, he doesn’t. B. No, he doesn’t. C. Yes, he does.