We have two daughters: Kristen is seven years old and Kelly is four.Last Sunday evening, we invited some people home for dinner.I dressed them nicely for the party, and told them that their job was to join Mommy in answering the door when the bell rang.Mommy would introduce them to the guests, and then they would take the guests’ coats upstairs and put them on the bed in the second bedroom.
The guests arrived.I introduced my two daughters to each of them.The adults were nice and kind and said how lucky we were to have such good kids.
Each of the guests paid too much attention to Kelly, the younger one, admiring her dress, her hair and her smile.They said she was a remarkable girl to be carrying coats upstairs at her age.
I thought to myself that we adults usually make a big “to do” over the younger one because she’s the one who seems more easily hurt.We do it with the best of intention(意图).
But we seldom think of how it might affect the other child.I was a little worried that Kristen would feel she was being outshined (使逊色).I was about to serve dinner when I realized that she had been missing for twenty minutes.I ran upstairs and found her in the bedroom, crying.
I said, “What are you doing, my dear?”
She turned to me with a sad expression and said, “Mommy, why don’t people like me the way they like my sister? Is it because I’m not pretty? Is that why they don’t say nice things about me as much?”
I tried to explain to her, kissing and held her in arms to make her feel better.
Now, whenever I visit a friend’s home, I make it a point(特意做某事) to speak to the elder child first.The guests praised Kelly for carrying coats upstairs because of her ____.
A.young age | B.lovely smile |
C.pretty clothes | D.beautiful hair |
Kristen felt sad and cried because ____.
A.the guest gave her more coats to carry |
B.the guests praised her sister more than her |
C.her mother didn’t introduce her to the guests |
D.she didn’t look as pretty as Kelly |
From this experience ,the writer changed the way of ____.
A.dressing her daughters | B.visiting friends |
C.greeting the elder child | D.kissing. |
Roy wanted to join a sports club. He filled out this application (申请) form. Now please read this form carefully and then answer the questions.
Last name:WilliamsFirst name:Roy Address:140 Jefferson Drive, Richmond, the USA Post code:40768 E-mail:royu@hotmail.com Home phone:983 0284 Sex (性别):Male Date of birth:11 / 30 / 1997 Marital status:single Do well in:Football, Swimming, Tennis Prizes (with dates): Richmond Wildcat’s Top Football Player for 2009 Family doctor:Dr, Jeff Smith Date of last medical examination:12 / 30 / 2010 Signature:Roy Williams Date:3 / 15 / 2010 Mar. 15, 2010 Mr Woods Newtown Sports Club Center Street Newtown |
Dear Mr. Woods,
I hope to become a member of your club.
I’ll be happy if I am accepted by your club.
Sincerely yours,
Roy WilliamsWhich sports club did Roy want to join?
A.Newtown Sports Club. | B.Jefferson Drive Sport Club. |
C.Center Street Sports Club. | D.Newton Club. |
Roy was _________ years old when he had his last medical examination.
A.twelve | B.thirteen | C.fourteen | D.fifteen |
Roy became the top football player _________.
A.in 2009 | B.in 1997 | C.in 2010 | D.both in 2009 and 2010 |
Who did Roy write his letter to?
A.His parents. | B.Dr Jeff Smith. | C.Mr. Woods. | D.His brothers. |
He hoped that the club could _________.
A.know what prize he had ever won |
B.accept him as a new member |
C.know he was a sports lover |
D.help him become a top football player again |
A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery(彩票). Her son and her husband heard the news on the radio.
“How are we going to tell your mother?” the man asked. “The news might kill her!”
“That’s true,” the son said. “Perhaps we’d better speak to her doctor about it. He’ll know how to bring her the news gently.”
They told the old lady’s doctor about this.
“I’m glad you told me, ” he said “A shock(震惊), even a happy one, could give her a heart attack, leave it to me. I’ll find a way of bringing the news to her.”
The doctor thought about the problem for several days, then decided what he would say.
He called on the old lady and sat by her. He took her hand in his.
“Let’s play a game, my dear,” he said. “‘Let’s pretend(假装)’ game.”
“Oh, yes, ” the old lady said. “I love ‘Let’s pretend’ game.”
“Good, I’ll ask you a question first, ” the doctor said, “Then you can ask me one.”
He pretended to think for a few minutes. Then he said, “Tell me, what would you do if you won a million dollars in the lottery?”
“Oh, that’s an easy one,” the old lady said, “I’d give most of it to you, doctor, because you have been so good to me all these years, doctor!” But the doctor was now lying on the floor. He had died of shock.Who won a million dollars in a lottery?
A.The man. | B.The son. | C.The old lady. | D.The doctor. |
What does “heart attack” mean in Chinese?
A.攻击心脏. | B.惊喜. | C.心情. | D.心脏病. |
Why did the doctor play ‘Let’s pretend’ game with the lady?
A.Because he wanted to get the money. |
B.Because he wanted to bring her the news gently. |
C.Because he didn’t want to tell her the news. |
D.Because he wasn’t honest. |
Who had died of shock?
A.The man. | B.The son. | C.The old lady. | D.The doctor. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A Sad Shock | B.A wonderful Shock |
C.An Interesting Shock | D.A Lucky Shock |
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A volleyball fan can enjoy a volleyball match on ________.
A.CCTV—4 | B.CCTV—3 | C.NTTV | D.JSTV |
If you are interested in pop song, you may choose _______.
A.CCTV—3 | B.NTTV | C.CCTV—4 | D.JSTV |
The English news on CCTV—4 lasts(持续)about ______ minutes(分钟)。
A.25 | B.20 | C.30 | D.40 |
Which TV station has the most(最多的)English programmers ?
A.JSTV | B.NTTV | C.CCTV—1 | D.CCTV—4 |
If you are interested in Modern arts, you may choose _______.
A.CCTV—1 | B.CCTV—4 | C.NTTV | D.JSTV |
It’s Saturday afternoon now . Sally and Sam are talking about what they are going to do tomorrow.
Sally: What are you going to do tomorrow?
Sam : Oh, I’m going to watch a football match .It’s my favourite team, Manchester United .
Sally : Great ! I really like the team, too. What time is it going to be?
Sam : At three o’clock in the afternoon. I have two tickets here . Would You like to go with me ?
Sally :I’d love to . But I’m sorry I can’t . We’re going to have a basketball game tomorrow afternoon .
Sam : It doesn’t matter(没关系) . Who are you going to play against(对抗)?
Sally : A team from No.2 Middle School .
Sam : Where are you going to play ?
Sally :In our school .
Sam : Good luck to you!
Sally :Thanks . Have a good time . See you later .
Sam :See you. Tomorrow is Saturday .
Sam’s favourite team is Manchester United .
The football match is going to be at two o’clock .
They are going to play in Sally’s school.
There are some photos of my family . There are four people in my family . Look at the photo ! My father is reading a book. My mother is cleaning the floor . My sister and I are doing our homework .
It’s eight o’clock in the evening now. My father and mother are watching TV. My sister is playing with a doll, and I’m reading some new books . How many people are there in the picture ?
A.Two | B.Three | C.Four | D.Five |
What is my father doing now ?
A.He’s reading a book. | B.He’s watching TV. |
C.He’s playing chess . | D.He’s drinking tea . |
Is my mother cleaning the window now ?
A.Yes, it is . | B.Yes, she is . | C.No, she isn’t . | D.Sorry, I think so. |
In the evening, my sister is ________.
A.watching TV | B.reading English | C.playing with a doll | D.doing her homework |
Who’s reading some new books ?
A.I | B.My sister | C.My father | D.My mother |