Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. Those gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others.
George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him.
Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year's Day.
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Back home. George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (更换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office (失物招领处).
"What colour are they?" the woman in the office asked again.
"Black," he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. "Are they?"
"Yes! Those are mine!" George explained, with great joy in his eyes.When did George buy the leather gloves?
| A．On New Year's Day. | B．Before the holiday. |
| C．Ten years ago. | D．In the winter. |
Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
| A．Because they were black. |
| B．Because they made him feel good before others. |
| C．Because they had a long history |
| D．Because they were much cheaper. |
The leather gloves looked new after years because _______.
| A．George took very good care of them. |
| B．they were soft and warm. |
| C．they were expensive. |
| D．George washed them with water. |
How did George feel when he got home on New Year's Day?
| A．He was happy. | B．He felt nice | C．He was thankful | D．He felt upset |
About old George, which of the following is true?
| A．He was a very rich man |
| B．He never bought cheap gloves |
| C．He believed somebody would return the gloves to him |
| D．He hadn't ecpected to get his gloves back. |
Robert was born in a city. His father was a teacher and mother was a doctor. They got a lot of money and liked their son. The boy felt very happy. The boy was clever but was very lazy. He didn't like to use his head and wouldn't do anything. He didn't do well in his lessons and hardly finished middle school, when he was twenty. Then his parents found some work for him. But he refused．He stayed in bed all the time. They were angry with him, but he never listened to them. Seven years later they died in a traffic accident. He had to live on selling their property(财产). Now he has nothing. He's often hungry and sometimes he has to sleep under a chair in the park One night, as soon as he fell to sleep, he saw a beautiful girl came up to him and asked him to marry(娶)her. He was very happy and followed her. They came in a house He found she was very rich and had a lot of nice things. After dinner she asked him to see her garden. There were all kinds of flowers in it. Suddenly she disappeared(消失)in the forest. And he couldn't find her. He began to cry loudly. "What has happened to you, sir?"a policeman woke him up and asked "I've lost my wife.”Answered Robert. "She's very beautiful and rich. And she loves me very much.” "Perhaps she's gone home," said the policeman with a smile "She must wait for you at home?” "But I can’t remember where she lives!”The boy had a __________ childhood（童年）.
A. terrible B. happy C. commonThe boy didn't do well in his lessons because__________.
A. he wasn't clever B. he was very young C. he wouldn't use his headHis parents were angry with him because __________.
A .he was very lazy B. he was weak in his lessons C. he refused to go on studyingWhen he was __________, his parents died.
A. twenty B. twenty-two C. twenty-seven .One night he __________ in the park.
A. got a beautiful girl's love B. got a lot of moneyC. had a beautiful dream
请根据短文内容 , 判断正(A)误( B) 。Mike was tired but very happy last Sunday.
Mike and his classmates met at the foot of the West Hill.
They walked to the West Hill singing, talking and laughing the whole morning.
After they got to the top of the hill, they could see small rivers and green rice in the fields below them.
They were not tired when they returned to the school.
Most American families are smaller than the families in other countries. Most American families have one or two parents and one or two children each.
Children in the US will leave their parents’ home when they grow up. They usually live far from their parents because they want to find good jobs. They often write to their parents or telephone them. And they often go to visit their parents on holiday.
Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think it important for young people to decide on their lives by themselves.
Children are asked to do some work around their house. And in many families, children are paid for doing some housework so that they learn how to make money for their own use.The size of most American families is ________ that of other countries.
| A．larger than | B．smaller than | C．as big as | D．as small as |
When children grow up, they leave their parents’ home to _________.
| A．get married | B．be free | C．find good jobs | D．study |
They visit their parents ________.
| A．on weekdays | B．on weekends | C．at any time | D．on holiday |
Which of the following statements is WRONG?
| A．Children have the freedom(自由） to choose their own job. |
| B．Parents don’t ask their children to do the housework. |
| C．Parents think it important for children to make their own decision. |
| D．When children grow up, they usually live far away from their home. |
Some parents pay their children for doing housework because ___________.
| A．children can learn how to make money for themselves |
| B．their children required them to do so |
| C．they are rich |
| D．it is required by law |
Most children like watching TV. It’s very interesting. By watching TV they can see and learn a lot and know many things about their country and the world. Of course, they can also learn over the radio. But they can learn better and more easily on TV. Why? Because they can hear and watch at the same time. But they can’t see anything over the radio. TV helps to open children’s eyes. It helps to open their minds (智力) , too. They learn newer and better ways of doing things.
Many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening. They are always busy with their classes. But a few children watch TV every night. They go to bed very late. They can’t have a good rest. How about you, my young friends? A few children go to bed late because they________.
| A．are busy with their classes | B．do their homework | C．watch TV | D．listen to the radio |
Children can’t see anything________.
| A．in class | B．on the radio | C．on TV | D．by watching TV |
TV helps to open children’s________.
| A．eyes and minds | B．minds | C．body | D．eyes |
—Why do many children watch TV only on Saturday or Sunday evening?
—Because________.
| A．TV is not good |
| B．they don’t like watching TV |
| C．they are always busy with their classes |
| D．they want to play tennis |
Children can study better and easily on TV because________.]
| A．they like to watch TV |
| B．they can hear at the same time |
| C．they can watch at the same time |
| D．they can hear and watch at the same time |
There are forty-seven different kinds of kangaroos（袋鼠）. The smallest kangaroos are about a quarter of a meter long; the biggest are taller than a man.
Kangaroos have very long strong back legs. These are used for jumping. They also have long strong tails（尾巴）used for resting on. Kangaroos’ front legs are much shorter, and are almost(几乎) like arms. Kangaroos’ heads are quite small, but their ears are quite large.
Mother kangaroos have a pocket at the front. They have one baby each year. When it is born, the baby kangaroo is straight(直接) into its mother’s pocket. The baby kangaroos stay there for six months.
The biggest kangaroos stand more than 2 meters tall, and their legs are so strong that they can jump more than 9 meters. They are very fast, and can travel at more than 50 kilometers an hour. They are very strong, but only eat fruit, leaves and grass.How many different kinds of kangaroos are there?
| A．37. | B．74. | C．47. | D．40. |
How large are the biggest kangaroos?
| A．Smaller than a man. | B．Bigger than a man. |
| C．The same size as a man. | D．A quarter of a meter long. |
.Does a mother kangaroo have a pocket?
| A．Yes, it does. | B．No, it does. | C．No, it doesn’t. | D．It doesn’t tell us. |
How long does a baby kangaroo stay in its mother’s pocket?
| A．One month. | B．Three months. | C．Six months. | D．Five months. |
.How far can kangaroos jump?
| A．More than 2 meters. | B．More than 9 meters. |
| C．Less than 2 meters. | D．Less than 9 meters. |