What did you do on April 23, World Book Day, last year? Did you find some interesting books to read? Now let me introduce some good books for you to read.
| Title: Dear Andreas Author: Long Yingtai＆Andreas  Andreas is a college student studying in Germany. His mother is a writer working in Taiwan. By writing letters to each other for more than three years, Long Yingtai says she clearly understands what an 18-year-old man is like, Andreas says he knows his mother better. This is a great book full of love. Don’t miss it. |
| Title: Climate Change+2 Degrees Author: Yamamoto Ryoichi  If the earth’s temperature went up 2℃, what would happen? In this book we learn about the history, today’s situation and the future of global warming. The author also tells us proper and useful ways to protect our world. |
| Title: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 Author: Rafe Esquith  Perhaps the most famous fifth-grade teacher in America, Rafe Esquith, helps his children understand literature, love life, and become happy, self-confident people using his successful methods in his Los Angeles public school classroom. He has created surprising miracles. This is a powerful book. You’d better read it. |
| Title: The Last Lecture Author: Randy Pausch  Randy Pausch, a professor from New York was asked to give a lecture. He knew it would probably be his last lecture, because he was dying of illness. His lecture wasn’t about dying, but about getting over the difficulties, helping others to realize their dreams. |
Who wrote the book The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56?
| A．Rafe Esquith. | B．Yamamoto Ryoichi. |
| C．Randy Pausch. | D．Long Yingtai＆Andreas. |
From the book Climate Change+2 Degrees, we can know ________.
| A．the earth’s temperature will surely go up 2℃ |
| B．the future of different countries in the world |
| C．proper and useful ways to protect our world |
| D．something about the history of global warming |
Andreas and his mother know each other better by ________.
| A．writing letters | B．sending e-mails |
| C．talking on the phone | D．chatting on line |
Which of the following is NOT true in the book The Last Lecture?
| A．The professor is from America. |
| B．The professor was in his poor health. |
| C．The professor talked about getting over the difficulties. |
| D．The professor talked a lot about his illness in his lecture. |
The passage may be taken from ________.
| A．a diary | B．a book advertisement |
| C．a novel | D．a film review |
Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these
places:
Visit art museums
They offer various activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making
land-made pieces, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances
and other arts.
Head to a natural history museum
This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and
pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
Go to a youth centre
Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops
are conducted by area artists where kids can discover the secret about performing arts- puppet(木偶)making .
Try hands-on science museum
Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids . They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through experimenting and building.
| A．a youth centre | B．an art museum |
| C．a natural history museum | D．a hands-on science museum |
| A．Science games designed by kids. |
| B．Learning science by doing things. |
| C．A show of kids' science work. |
| D．Reading science books. |
| A．A science magazine. | B．A tourist leaflet. |
| C．A museum guide. | D．A local newspaper. |
The final exam comes with June. When the exam ends(结束), the summer vacation begins. Boys and girls have about two months to relax. The summer vacation is the best time of the year for most children. The weather is usually fine. They can swim, go to summer camp or visit other places with their parents.
Of course, the beaches are good places for relaxing. Some children are lucky to live near the beach. They can play in the water. But for the children far from the sea, they go to the beaches for one or two weeks with their parents.
Why do children like spending their summer vacation on the beaches? It is because they like the sand(沙), the sun, the cool wind and the sea water. There are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat, and exciting things to do. School children usually have exams _____.
| A．in June | B．after June |
| C．before June | D．in July |
The summer vacation is about ______.
| A．two weeks | B．two months |
| C．three months | D．two days |
Why do children like summer vacation?
| A．because the weather is fine. |
| B．because it is long. |
| C．because the weather is fine and they can have lots of activities(活动). |
| D．because they can have exams. |
Children far from the beach can enjoy the sea ______.
| A．in the evening | B．very often |
| C．for two months | D．for one or two weeks |
Which of the following is not right?
| A．Children like going to the beaches only because they can see lots of new things. |
| B．Children like summer vacation best. |
| C．Children can swim and enjoy the sand, wind, and water on the beaches. |
| D．Children like to spend their summer vacations on beaches. |
It’s Sunday morning. There are many people in the park, some boys are playing basketball. There are some girls under a big tree. They’re singing and dancing. What are those women doing? They are drinking tea. Look at the woman in a blue coat. Who’s she? She’s my mother. She is talking to Edward. Edward is her student. He is a good student. He studies hard. He’s good at all the subjects. And he’s friendly to all his teachers and his friends.The boys are ______.
| A．singing | B．playing basketball |
| C．dancing | D．drinking |
My mother is ______.
| A．a teacher | B．an office |
| C．a doctor | D．a woman |
Edward is in ______.
| A．his home | B．the retaurant |
| C．the zoo | D．the park |
Who’s under a big tree?
| A．Some people. | B．Some women. |
| C．Some girls. | D．Some boys. |
What color is my mother’s coat? It’s ______.
| A．blue | B．white |
| C．red | D．yellow |
My sister Sharon and I look very different. She’s tall, and I’m short. She has short curly dark (黑暗的，深色的) hair, and I have long straight blond hair. We both have dark eyes, but Sharon wears glasses, and I don’t. And she always wears large earrings (耳环). I don’t wear earring.
Sharon and I do many things together (一起). We watch movies together, and we often go shopping. We play tennis together every Saturday. Often, people don’t know that Sharon and I are sisters, because we look so different. But we are also good friends.What does Sharon look like? She .
| A．is tall and has dark hair | B．doesn’t wear earrings |
| C．has long straight blond hair | D．is short and dark hair |
The sisters don’t together.
| A．play the piano | B．play tennis |
| C．go shopping | D．watch movies |
The two sisters both_.
| A．wear glasses | B．have blond hair |
| C．like earrings | D．have dark eyes |
What does the word “ different” mean in Chinese?
| A．一样的 | B．困难的 |
| C．不一样的 | D．友善的 |
Which is the best title (标题) for this reading?
| A．Playing Tennis | B．My Hobbies. |
| C．Two sisters | D．Meeting New Fiends |
I`m Tony. My best friends are Frank and Cindy. We often do many things together. Frank lives next to my home and we are in the same class. He is thirteen years old and tall and medium build. He has curly hair and blue eyes. He is good-looking and clever. He is good at math and often helps me with my homework. He likes wearing black pants and yellow T-shirts. Cindy doesn`t go to my school. She is eleven years old. She is thin and medium height. She has curly blonde hair and her eyes are brown. She is good-looking, too, but a little bit shy. She is good at playing the guitar. Her facorite subject at school is music. She often teaches Frank and me to play the guitar after class.
The three of us have great fun together, and we help each other and sometimes play video games at my house. eyes are blue.
| A．Frank’s | B．Cindy’s | C．My | D．Tony’s |
good at math .
| A．Cindy is | B．Tony is | C．Frank is | D．I am |
is good-looking ,but a little bit shy .
| A．Frank | B．Cindy |
| C．Tony | D．My friend |
Where do they play video games ?
| A．at school | B．at Frank’s house |
| C．at Cindy’s house | D．at Tony’s house |
What things do the three children do together ? They .
| A．play baseball | B．play video games |
| C．play the guitar | D．both B&C |