I was feeling a little blue because my mother had lost her job.
One day, while I was on the street, I heard the piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people. I walked more slowly to where it was coming from. Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano.
She was singing songs about love, yourself and keeping on trying. The way she was singing made me a little comfortable. I stood there ，watching her playing on such a crowded New York square. I thought that she must be enough to perform in front of so many people.
She noticed me. I walked over and told her how good her sounded. “Thank you.” she said.
“I have been going through a hard time recently, you’ve made me hopeful again.” I said to her.
“I’m glad that I could help,” she replied, “Why are you so ?”
“Well, my mom has lost her job, and I’m not sure what to do …”
“Did you noticed the you were walking? Your head was down.” she said. “Don’t be upset, because comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should more… lift your head up.”
I looked her, amazed at how she was encouraging me. “ are you playing the piano here?” I asked her with a smile.
She that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer up by playing music.
I smiled a little wilder, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Do your parents often say “act like a lady” or “be a gentleman” to you? But in the eyes of today’s teenagers（青少年）, what should a lady or a gentleman be like? Let’s take a look.
What is a gentleman? The girls have their ideas:
Zhu Xinyu of Suzhou: A gentleman doesn’t always get angry（生气的）. He wants others to be well and happy. He is always ready to help. There is a boy in my class and I think he is a gentleman. If I don’t do well in the English exam, he will say, “You will do better next time.” That makes me feel happy.
Lu Xiuqin of Shenzhen: A gentleman always says, “Ladies first” When students clean up the classroom, he does the heavy work. He lets girls go into rooms first. There are no gentlemen in my class. When there is something to eat, the boys in my class always get them before girls!
What is a lady？ Boys tell us what they think a lady is:
Tang Caifeng of Dalian: A lady is quiet and kind, but she’s not shy(害羞) and she can talk about her ideas in front of others. To me, Han Xue, a film star, is a lady. She is pretty and kind. She does a lot for others.
Wang Chunchao of Tianjin: A lady is not just beautiful but clever. She never says bad words. She is quiet and kind to others. I don’t think there is a lady in my class. Most of the girls are “wild beauties”, I think. A gentleman doesn’t ________.
| A．think about others | B．always say “ladies first” |
| C．do the heavy work | D．get angry easily |
Why does Tang Caifeng think Han Xue is a lady?
| A．Because she is quiet. |
| B．Because she likes expressing (表现) herself |
| C．Because she is pretty and kind. |
| D．Because she is very shy. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
| A．Wang Chunchao thinks pretty-looking is enough for a lady. |
| B．Zhu Xinyu thinks there is a gentleman in her class. |
| C．Lu Xiuqin thinks there is a gentleman in her class. |
| D．Tang Caifeng thinks a lady can’t talk about her ideas in front of others. |
What does the underlined words “wild beauties” mean(意思是…) in this passage?
| A．Beautiful and kind girls. |
| B．Pretty but rude (粗鲁的) girls. |
| C．Gentle（温柔的）and shy girls. |
| D．Clever girls. |
Every year at our school, we have a special day called International Day (国际日). It is for students to learn about different cultures (文化) from different countries. On this day, each class must tell other classes about a different country. Of course you will see many dances and different foods.
If you visit the classroom of Japan, you can play the games Japanese children play. You also have some special Japanese foods. In the classroom of Mexico (墨西哥), there are tomalleys (龙虾肝) and chips to eat.
In the afternoon, all the students, teachers and parents watch the dances. There are lots of dances. These dances are beautiful. People enjoy the shows.
I enjoy International Day very much.‘International Day’ is a special festival in ___________.
| A．Japan | B．Mexico | C．America | D．our school |
When can we watch dances?
| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon. |
| C．In the evening. | D．All day. |
Which is the special food in Mexico?
| A．Tomalleys and chips. | B．Turkey. |
| C．Pizza. | D．Pumpkin pie. |
Many parents today worry about their children's diets(饮食). Then what is a healthy diet for children? Bebe, a lady from Happy Children Hospital, gives the following advice(建议):
Children shouldn't eat food with too much salt, because it can cause high blood pressure(高血压).
Children should eat food with less fat, oil and sugar. They should not eat too much junk food.
Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins（维生素）. Children need to eat fruit and vegetables often.
Water is important to everyone. Children need to drink enough water every day.
Children need to eat breakfast every day. It is good for their bodies and minds.Maybe Bebe is a ________.
| A．doctor | B．teacher | C．shop keeper | D．cook |
What does the underlined word " junk food " mean in Chinese?
| A．绿色食品 | B．垃圾食品 |
| C．烹饪食品 | D．人造食品 |
What is the best title（标题）of the passage（文章）?
| A．Bad Habits | B．Junk Food |
| C．Advice on a Healthy Diet | D．An Unhealthy Lifestyle |
Hello! My name is Emma. My favorite day is Friday. Do you know why? We have four classes in the morning. We have a music lesson on Friday morning. It is my favorite subject. I also like other three lessons in the morning. They are English, Chinese and math. In the afternoon we usually have three classes, but on Friday afternoon we only have two classes P.E. and oral(口语) English. P.E. teacher is my favorite teacher because her lessons are very interesting.Emma’s favorite day is.
| A．Sunday | B．Saturday | C．Friday | D．Thursday |
Emma’s favorite subject is.
| A．English | B．music | C．Chinese | D．math |
Emma usually haslessons a day.
| A．two | B．three | C．six | D．seven |
Emma’s favorite teacher isteacher.
| A．music | B．P.E. | C．oral English | D．Chinese |
How many classes do they have on Friday afternoon?
| A．Only two classes. | B．Three classes. |
| C．Five classes. | D．Six classes. |
Who lost the backpack?
| A．Kevin | B．Jenny | C．Peter | D．We don’t know. |
Whom(who的宾格) can you call to get the pencil case back(要回)?
| A．Kevin | B．Jenny | C．Peter | D．We don’t know. |
What’s Peter’s telephone number?
| A．8901782 | B．8457298 | C．8547298 | D．8901728 |
Is the pencil case Jenny’s?
| A．Yes, it is. | B．No, it isn’t. |
| C．It’s Kevin’s. | D．It’s Peter’s. |
Whose dictionary is it?
| A．Peter’s | B．Kevin’s |
| C．We don’t know. | D．Jenny’s |