As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination (想象) would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.The author had _______ kind(s) of fears when she was a child.
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.none |
_______ would scare the author at night.
A.Streetlight and car lights | B.Wild animals and enemies |
C.Moving curtains and wind | D.Clothes and walls |
When she went to some other places, she would _______.
A.walk away without others |
B.take a bus by herself |
C.follow others closely |
D.make sure not to take a wrong bus |
Which of the following would be possibly true when she was a child?
A.She thought being popular among people was important. |
B.She was always the leader of the others. |
C.She always got poor grades. |
D.She was not liked by others at all. |
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Mr Turner is standing near the window. His wife, Mrs Turner, is sitting behind him. She is reading a book. She closes the book and asks her husband.
⑴“你在看什么呢?” “I’m looking at a boy.” Mr Turner answers. “He is under the tree near our house. He’s looking at my bike.” “Oh.” Mrs Turner says, “What is he doing now?” “He is cleaning the seat.” Says Mr Turner. “Now he is riding my bike.” Mrs Turner looks out of the window and then she says, “Ah,⑵don’t you know who he is? He is our son! He is going to school. You must wear glasses!”
根据短文回答问题。 Where are Mr and Mrs Turner?
__________________________________________________________ Is Mrs Turner sitting or standing?
__________________________________________________________ 将⑴处画线的句子翻译成英语。
___________________________________________________________ 将⑵处画线的句子翻译成汉语。
___________________________________________________________ Why is the boy riding the bike?
___________________________________________________________
Name: Schoolies: Making Friends Author (作者): Roger Priddy Reading level: Ages eight and up Number of pages: 32 pages Publication date (出版日期): June 11, 2013 Language: English Price: $3.99 |
Name: Picture This! Animals Author: Margaret Hynes Reading level: Ages eight and up Number of pages: 64 pages Publication date: June 11, 2013 Language: English Price: $9.99 |
Name: No More Monsters under the Bed Author: Graig Yoe Reading level: Ages eight and up Number of pages: 32 pages Publication date: June 11, 2013 Language: English Price: $10.36 |
Name: Girls’ Activity Holiday Fun Author: Lisa Miles Reading level: Ages six and up Number of pages: 144 pages Publication date: May 18, 2013 Language: English Price: $8.95 |
How many of the 4 books came out in June 2013?
A.1. | B.2. | C.3. | D.4. |
The author of the book Picture This! Animals is .
A.Roger Priddy | B.Margaret Hynes |
C.Graig Yoe | D.Lisa Miles |
The 4 books are all in.
A.English | B.French |
C.Spanish | D.Japanese |
Jack’s mother bought one copy of Schoolies: Making Friends and one copy of No More
Monsters under the Bed for Jack. How much did she pay for them?
A.$20.35. | B.$19.31. |
C.$14.35. | D.$13.98. |
Linda is six years old now. Which book should she read?
A.Schoolies: Making Friends. |
B.Picture This! Animals. |
C.No More Monsters under the Bed. |
D.Girls’ Activity Holiday Fun. |
Tim and Li Fang are not going to have any classes next week. They’re going to work on a farm. They are going to leave at about seven thirty on Monday morning. They are going to travel to the farm by bus. They are going to wear old clothes because they are going to grow rice. They are going to have fish for lunch. They are also going to have a swim at the farm. Tim and Li Fang are excited about going to the farm. Not only are they going to help around the farm, they are going to learn about farming.
Li Fang is worried that Tim won’t arrive on time to catch the bus because he is nearly always late. Li Fang often has to say to him, “Don’t be late, Tim.”When are Tim and Li Fang not going to have any classes?
A.Tomorrow | B.Next week |
C.Next month | D.Next year |
What time are they going to start?
A.At 7:00 a.m | B.At 7:30 p.m |
C.At 6:30 a.m | D.At 7:30 a.m. |
What are they going to do there?
A.Grow rice | B.Play |
C.Eat fruit | D.Pick apples |
How are they going to the farm?
A.By bike | B.On foot |
C.By bus | D.By car |
Who is often late?
A.Tim | B.Han Mei |
C.Li Fang | D.Both Tim and Li Fang |
It’s seven thirty in the morning. The students are coming into the classroom. A girl is opening the windows. Some of the students are laughing and talking. Some others are listening to them. Some are
reading books. Some are doing their homework. Miss Zhao is standing behind the teacher’s desks. She is writing on the blackboard. Sue and Lily are wearing their new dresses today. Ann is cleaning her desk. Mike is helping her. They all look happy. What are Bill and Jim doing? Oh, dear! They are still playing basketball on the playground.The students are ________
A.in the school | B.at home |
C.in the boat | D.on the playground |
–Who is the teacher for this class?
--_____________________.
A.A girl | B.Miss Zhao |
C.Sue | D.Miss Gao |
What are the students Not doing?
A.Doing their homework | B.Laughing or talking |
C.Writing on the blackboard | D.Reading books |
How many students are playing basketball now?
A.One | B.Two | C.Many | D.We don’t know |
Which of the following is Not right?
A.Ann is cleaning her desk. |
B.Mike is helping Ann. |
C.Bill and Ann are still playing basketball. |
D.The students all look happy in the morning. |
One day, I went to see my last patient, an old woman. In the doorway, I saw she was trying to put socks on her feet. I stepped in and spoke quickly to the nurse. I was almost in the clear that she was not in serious condition.
I asked, Could I help put on your socks? How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they are better today. The nurse mentioned you’re anxious to see your son. He’s visiting you today. It’s nice to have a family visit. I think you really look forward to seeing him."
“Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not yours.” She said in a serious voice.
I was surprised as I helped her with the socks. She told me that her only son lived around the comer from her, but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that was the main cause of her health problems. After hearing her story and putting on her socks, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She shook her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to listen.
Each story is different. Some are detailed; others are simple. Some have a beginning, middle and end; others don’t have clear ends. Some are true; others not. Yet all those things do not really matter. What matter to the story teller is that the story is heard—without interruption(打断) or judgment(评价).
It was that woman who taught me the importance of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. And, not long after, in an unexpected accident, I became a patient. 20 years later, I sit all the time—in a wheelchair.
For as long as I could. I continued to see patients from my chair. I believe in the power of listening.How did the doctor know that the old woman’s son was visiting her?
A.The doctor got it from her chart noting. |
B.The old woman told him. |
C.The woman’s son told him. |
D.The nurse told him. |
What did the old woman think caused her health problems?
A.Her son’s not seeing her. |
B.No one listening to her story. |
C.The medical care of the hospital. |
D.The distance between her house and her son’s. |
When the patient told the doctor her stories, what she needed might be ___________.
A.keeping smiling |
B.interruption or judgment |
C.being listened without interruption |
D.communicating with each other |
What can we learn from the story?
A.We should live far from our parents. |
B.The doctors should take care of the patients. |
C.We should try to be a good listener. |
D.We should be brave and patient when facing difficulties. |