Daniel Olin was 11 years old when his parents moved to Canada. He liked his new school and made friends there, but then things at home started to change. His mum and dad began to argue and the arguments got worse and worse until one day, Daniel's mum left. With his father working long hours, Daniel felt very lonely and very unhappy. He wanted to escape, to run away. And that's what he did.
Very early one terribly cold morning when the snow was deep on the ground, he packed a bag with some clothes, some chocolate and a map of Canada and set off to a forest. He ran and ran until he could hardly breathe. His feet were heavy with the snow but he still walked on through deep snow, not even watching where he was going.
Then, disaster struck. A rock hidden by the deep snow caught his feet and Daniel fell to the ground. He had broken the bone. He was very cold and was starting to feel tired, but he knew that if he fell asleep in the snow, he would certainly die from the cold.
A tree shook ahead. From within the branches(树枝), a pair of yellow eyes watched Daniel. The puma had been following him. A puma is a large wild cat with claws that could tear（撕开） Daniel into pieces. But instead of moving in for the kill, the puma walked up to Daniel and lay across his chest, arms and legs. Daniel was too frightened to move, but soon the warmth of the animal reached Daniel and he began to feel better. From time to time, the puma pressed his muzzle (口鼻) against Daniel and rocked his head gently. Clearly, the puma knew that Daniel must not fall asleep. This animal should have been a real danger to Daniel and yet the boy began to feel safe.
They remained like that for several hours until Daniel and the puma heard voices. The rescue (援救) team had found them.Daniel ran away from home because ______.
| A．he had a big argument with his father |
| B．he wanted to learn to be independent |
| C．he didn’t get enough care from his parents |
| D．his parents were always arguing at home |
What was the ‘disaster’?
| A．Daniel lost his way in the forest. |
| B．The heavy snow blocked the way. |
| C．Daniel fell down and got hurt. |
| D．A puma wanted to attack Daniel. |
Why didn’t Daniel notice the rock that caused him to fall?
| A．Because it was getting dark. |
| B．Because the rock was hidden by snow. |
| C．Because he was frightened by a puma. |
| D．Because he was too sad to notice it. |
Where was the puma when Daniel first saw it?
| A．In the tree. | B．On the top of a rock. |
| C．Behind the rock. | D．Before a cave. |
What is the best title for the story?
| A．Puma in danger | B．A caring puma |
| C．Rescue of a boy | D．A homeless boy |
Taking care of small children is one of the ways to make money. It is also called babysitting. Most parents do not have relatives living with them. They need someone to watch the children if they want to go out. A babysitter may play games, draw pictures, or read stories to the children, and then put them to bed at the proper time.
Mowing（割）lawns（草坪）for the neighbors is another common job. When people do not have time to mow their lawns in the garden, they are glad to pay somebody to do this.
Boys and girls can also help deliver newspapers in the neighborhood. They can walk or ride bicycles to deliver newspapers from house to house. They must do this every day if they want to make money in this way.
Some old people who live by themselves need help. Let them know if you like to help with the clean-up work, or go out to mail letters or buy things for them. They will perhaps pay you something each time or every week.
There are many ways to make money. American children often look around to see what work they can do to earn their pocket money.What does the word “babysitting” mean?
| A．Taking care of small children. |
| B．A baby sitting at home. |
| C．A baby making money. |
| D．A sitting baby. |
Most American children make money by doing the following EXCEPT（除了） _____________.
| A．delivering newspapers |
| B．doing what they dislike |
| C．doing the clean-up work |
| D．helping old people with some chores |
A young American is more likely(可能的) to find a job if________________.
| A．he has no pocket money. |
| B．he likes studying . |
| C．his neighbor is a doctor. |
| D．his neighbor is old and lives alone(独自). |
The main idea of this passage is that.
| A．children are good babysitters. |
| B．children can deliver newspapers. |
| C．old people living alone need help. |
| D．American children work to make pocket money |
An artist went to a beautiful part of a country for a holiday. He stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out with his brushes and painted from morning to evening. When it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed.
At the end of the holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer. But the farmer said, “ No, I don’t want any money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will still be here.”
The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about his paintings.
The farmer smiled and answered, “ It is not that, I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes here next month, I will show him your picture. And then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”The artist went to the countryside to ____________________.
| A．visit his old friend | B．spend his holiday |
| C．visit the farmer | D．thank the farmer |
Every day, the artist _________________.
| A．went out to help the farmer to do some farming |
| B．went out to visit his friends |
| C．painted pictures |
| D．enjoyed the beautiful scenery( 风景) |
The artist wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer ___________________.
| A．wanted much more money |
| B．want nothing |
| C．didn’t need any money at all |
| D．wanted one of his pictures instead of(代替) money |
After hearing the farmer’s words, perhaps the artist would be __________.
| A．very relaxed | B．very happy |
| C．very thankful | D．very disappointed |
Mr. Johns and Mr. Brown worked in the same office. One day Mr. Johns said to Mr. Brown, “I’m going to have a small party at my house next Wednesday evening. Would you and your wife like to join us?”
Mr. Brown said, “Thank you very much. That is very kind of you. We are free that evening, I think. But I will telephone my wife and ask her. Maybe she wants to go somewhere else that evening.” So Mr. Brown went to the other room and telephoned. When he came back, he looked very sorry.
“ What’s the matter?” said Mr. Johns, “Did you speak to your wife?”
“No,” answered Mr. Brown, “She wasn’t there. My small son answered the telephone. I said to him, ‘Is your mother there, David?’ and he answered, ‘No, she is not in the house.’ ‘Where is she then?’ I asked. ‘She is somewhere outside.’ ‘What is she doing?’ ‘She is looking for me.’”A small party will be held ______________.
| A．at David’s house | B．at Mr. Brown’s house |
| C．in the office | D．at Mr. Johns’ house |
Mr. Johns asked _________ to the party.
| A．Mr. Brown |
| B．Mrs. Brown |
| C．Mr. and Mrs. Brown |
| D．all his friends |
The telephone was ____________.
| A．in the same office |
| B．in a room next to the office |
| C．in the post office |
| D．near Mr. Johns’ house |
Mr. Brown spoke to ___________ on the phone.
| A．Mrs. Brown | B．Mrs. Johns |
| C．David | D．David’s friends |
Everyone knows that exercise is important. We need to exercise. Doctors say it is good for us. It keeps our bodies strong.
When the daytime comes, we must get up. This is the time for exercise. Exercise means doing things with the body. There are many ways to exercise. You can walk, run, swim, skate, or play ball games. Make sure you exercise in the following ways: you have to like what you’re doing. Exercise enough---but not too much. It is good to exercise twice each week. Thirty minutes each time is enough. Try all kinds of things until you find one, two or three sports that feel right for you.
Exercise can be fun. Friends can exercise together at fitness center, or they can play sports together. How do you exercise?In the passage the writer tells us that we all need to_______________.
| A．drink | B．relax |
| C．exercise | D．work |
Which of the following sports can’t we find in the passage?
| A．Fishing | B．Running |
| C．Swimming | D．Walking |
What can exercise do to the body?
| A．It can make the body weak |
| B．It can make us sleep more |
| C．It can make the body sick |
| D．It can make the body healthy |
The following are four kinds of medicine at home. We should know how to use them. Never make any mistakes.
| I Take the medicine with water. One or two pills (片) every eight hours. Don’t take more than six pills in 24 hours. For children under six, go to ask the doctor. |
| II Three times a day and one pill a time. One pill before breakfast, one before 11:00 and one before sleep. Not for children under six and persons with stomachache. |
| III The medicine is for a person with a toothache. Two pills a time a day before sleep for adults (成人). Half (一半) for children under 12. |
| IV Take the medicine four times a day. Four pills a time for adults with a cold. Half the pills for children under 10. Take the medicine before three meals and before sleep. |
| A．I. | B．II. | C．III. | D．IV. |
| A．a toothache | B．a cold |
| C．a headache | D．a stomachache |
| A．6 hours | B．8 hours |
| C．24 hours | D．12 hours |
| A．5 | B．8 | C．10 | D．20 |
| A．None of them are good for children under 6. |
| B．Three kinds of the medicine should be taken 3 times a day. |
| C．Three kinds of the medicine should be taken before sleep. |
| D．None is for a cold. |