Hello Sandy,
We have just returned from our holiday. We went with our friends Edward Smith and his wife Tina to the Yorkshire Moors. This is a beautiful place. It is a natural park. There are lots of places to walk on the tops of the hills, miles of grassland with no people, just sheep and birds.
Edward, who had just come out of hospital, could not walk as far as he used to. However this meant that we walked in the mornings, and then stopped at a cafe for lunch each day, before returning to the place we live. Edward and I slept in front of the fire all afternoon, while the ladies went for another walk. Very pleasant!
I have taken lots of photos from the place we live, across the valley（峡谷）below us, of the morning sunrise, and the mist in the valley. Also, in England, the old steam powered trains（蒸汽火车）are very popular. I have taken many photos of the train and from it.
Yesterday we had the first snow of this winter. It is very early （we usually expect snow in January）. It rained all day, and then snowed in the evening. Today we have bright sunshine!
Both Jenny and I are well. I don’t know if I told you, in the last E-mail, that Jenny is now working in a hotel. Although she has to work hard, people there are nice and she is enjoying the work.
Please write to us to tell us your news.
Yours,
Victor What kind of place is the Yorkshire Moors?
| A．A hotel. | B．A natural park. | C．A hospital. | D．A cafe. |
When did the ladies take a walk?
| A．Only in the morning. | B．Only in the afternoon. |
| C．Both in the morning and in the afternoon. | D．In the evening. |
They had ______ snow this winter.
| A．an early | B．a late | C．a usual | D．a big |
What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 mean?
| A．The valley. | B．Travel. | C．The mist. | D．The train. |
What do we know from this passage?
| A．This is the first time Victor wrote an e-mall to Sandy. |
| B．Edward didn’t go traveling because he had just come out of hospital. |
| C．Jenny’s new job in a hotel is an easy one. |
| D．People in England like the old steam powered trains very much. |
When you are reading something in English, you may often come across a new word .What’s the best way to know it?
You need an English-Chinese dictionary (字典).It will tell you a lot about the word, for example (例如) , how to read this word ,what it means in Chinese and how to use this word. But there are so many English words in the dictionary and how can you know where the word is? There is a way to look for it.
In the dictionary you can first see the words beginning with the letter A, then B,C,D,E…That means, if there are two words , “desk” and “hour”, “desk” will be before “hour”; “story” “before” “Sunday”, “tomato” before “tomorrow” etc. The English-Chinese dictionary will be your good friend. I hope you will often use it in your English learning. When you don’t know a new word, the best way according to the passage is _________.
| A．to ask your teacher | B．to guess |
| C．to ask your friends | D．to use a dictionary |
What does “come across” mean (意思) in Chinese in the passage?
| A．遇到 | B．撞倒 | C．越过 | D．过来 |
Here are four words, “face”, “autumn”, “film” and “April”.
Their right order (次序) in the English-Chinese dictionary is _________.
| A．April, autumn, face, film |
| B．film, face, April, autumn |
| C．face, film, April, autumn |
| D．April, face, film, autumn |
This passage is about _______.
| A．how to use the right words in your English writing |
| B．how to read the new words in the English story |
| C．how to use an English-Chinese dictionary |
| D．how to choose a right English-Chinese dictionary |
For us boys and girls, books are not all. We can find time to play at home or at school. Playing is about having fun. But how do we play? It doesn’t mean (意味着) watching TV or playing computer games.
In the morning, we can run with our parents to be healthy. We can play sports with friends after school. We can also do what we like after class. For example, we can draw and we can play chess with others. It is also fun to help others.
Playing can make children happy and they can’t be bored. It can also help students get on well with others and it is good for them.
Play well and then you can learn well.According to the passage, what can children do in the morning?
| A．Watch TV. | B．Play computer games. |
| C．Run with parents. | D．Learn Maths. |
When children are playing, they are __________.
| A．sad | B．happy | C．hungry | D．bored |
Which one is TRUE（正确的）according to the passage?
| A．Playing means watching TV. |
| B．Playing means playing computer games. |
| C．Children can’t play at school. |
| D．Playing is good for children. |
The underlined (划线的) word “It” means “___________”.
| A．Playing | B．Reading |
| C．Studying | D．Helping |
How do most students spend their free time? Do they have time to do the things they like? Let’s see what some students do during their free time.
Ben is eleven. He has a sister, Kate. Both of them like going to the cinema. Every Sunday morning, they go to the town by train and then they go to the cinema because they live in the country and there is no cinema there.
They get to the town at noon. They usually have a big lunch in their favourite restaurant first, and then they buy some food in the supermarket before they go to their favourite cinema called Star Cinema. They like it because the seats there are comfortable and the films in the cinema are always the newest. They always have a good time on Sundays. But when the weather is bad or they are busy with their homework, they can’t go.Ben and Kate always spend their Sundays ________.
| A．watching TV | B．going shopping |
| C．doing homework | D．seeing films |
They go to see a film ________.
| A．by train | B．by bus |
| C．on foot | D．at home |
They go to the town to see a film because ________.
| A．they like the cinema there |
| B．there is no cinema in the country |
| C．they don’t know other cinemas |
| D．they want to go shopping in the town |
When they are in the town, they ________ first.
| A．go to the cinema | B．buy food |
| C．have lunch | D．play in the street |
Children’s clubs
| English Club |
Computer Club |
| Time: Monday, Thursday & Friday 9:00 am—11:00 am Room: 201 Teacher: Miss Liu Tel: 0514—8209643 13698371652 |
Time: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 am—11:00 am 3:00 pm—5:00 pm Room: 503 Teacher: Mr. Hu Tel: 0514—68206162 / 13708356472 |
| Drawing Club |
Music Club |
| Time: Monday, Thursday & Sunday 9:00 am—11:00 am Room: 307 Teacher: Miss Yang Tel: 0514—68206569 13783147258 |
Time: Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am—11:00 am 3:00 pm—5:00 pm Place: Music Classroom Teacher: Miss Wang & Mr. Zhang Tel: 0514—68202280 13057382119 |
根据图表内容，选择最佳答案。 Xiao Ming wants to learn computer, so he can call the number___________.
| A．0514—68206162 or 13783147258 |
| B．0514—68206162 or 13708356472 |
| C．0514—68206569 or 13708356472 |
| D．0514—68202280 or 13057382119 |
You want to learn drawing, so you can go to __________.
| A．Room 201 | B．the Music Classroom |
| C．Room 503 | D．Room 307 |
You are free on Thursday afternoon, so you can go to learn____________.
| A．English | B．drawing |
| C．music | D．computer |
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How to beat sadness
We all have days when we are down, tired and unhappy. That’s OK. You need days like this, or how would you know you are happy? You’ll enjoy your good days even more when you have a few bad days. Even if sadness is a part of life, let’s try to make it small. Here are a few simple ways to help you feel better when you are feeling sad.
1. Stand up straight and this helps your energy flow(流动). When your energy is flowing freely, you can flow too.
2. Smile! It’s easy to do and have good results. This way can not only leave you in a good mood but also bring others a good mood.
3. Listen to music. It can be your favourite music. Some kinds of music work better than others, so try and find out what kind of music works the best for you.
4. Take some “me” time. You can find pleasure in reading a book, watching a sunrise or having a hot bath, or something like that.
5. Exercise. Even something as simple as taking a walk will get your blood flowing. It is a great way to clear your mind of anything that makes you sad.
These ways will cheer you up when you are down, but don’t just use them when you are sad. Try and practice them every day to make them a habit. You will be surprised to learn that these simple ways will keep your sadness away. But if you are in a deep depression(沮丧), go to see a doctor.
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