Although I didn’t have any interest in being a school bus driver, I became one. Many years later, I was still working on the school bus. There are so many good reasons. Firstly, the talk brought me different kinds of information. I also got to hear all the family secrets of the newcomers. I have a toy bear who was a great comforter(安慰者) for the little ones. The kids got to look after him on the trip to school and he waited patiently for them to get on for the trip home. 
Our bus would often pass a place where we could see some alpacas (羊驼) in front of a farm house. Little Michael would cry excitedly from the seat, “Look, Miss! Look at the camels!” He used to put his head out of the bus window. When I warned him that a little insect would come into his nose if he wasn’t careful, he smartly gave up the habit.
I remember a little girl got on the bus one morning 5 years ago and sobbed(抽泣) all the way to school. We arrived at the school gate. As she waited to get down the bus, she threw her arms around my neck and cried that her grandfather had died the night before.
A school bus driver needs to keep one eye on the road and the other on the mirror to watch what the little ones are doing down the back.
Now, it’s important to think how many lives I’ve been responsible(负责的) for, and how many kilometers I’ve driven in order to get my passengers home safely during the 20 years. I’ve enjoyed it, but it’s time to rest and park my school bus.When did the writer begin to be a school bus driver?
| A．5 years ago. | B．10 years ago. | C．20 years ago. | D．30 years ago. |
What does the underlined word “them” in the first paragraph refer to (所指)?
| A．toy bears | B．kids | C．school buses | D．secrets |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Children didn’t like the driver. |
| B．The driver likes the job all the time. |
| C．The little girl was excited at seeing the camels. |
| D．Children sometimes talked about their family secrets on the bus. |
The writer didn’t give up her job because .
| A．driving was her hobby |
| B．children made her valuable |
| C．drivers were paid well |
| D．children loved her toy bear |
What may the writer’s future plan be?
| A．She decides to stop the job. |
| B．She tries to go on driving. |
| C．She wants to have a holiday. |
| D．She hopes to help more kids. |
On April 12, thousands of people brought their kites to a beach in France. Popular kites in China look like birds or butterflies(蝴蝶). But here at the festival, bears and whales(鲸鱼) flew everywhere.
Huang Yu-hsiang, a pianist from Taiwan, was born blind. But as a child, he showed the talent to remember any music he heard. It encouraged him to learn the piano.
“Sounds help me to feel the colors of the world,” he said.The school has a club called the Future Farmers of America. The club members grow vegetables in the school’s greenhouse. They had their first crop (收成) of lettuce in March. They gave it to the school cafeteria(食堂).
Lots of people miss their pets while they are on holidays. Our hotel can solve this problem. We lend cats or dogs to you. We are sure that you will be happy to stay with them.
Many people like animals and take them as their pets. Now pet hospitals are very busy. Kind people who love animals are needed to work in busy hospitals.
给每个小语段选择正确的标题。
| A. Feeling the music B. Animal party in the sky C. Keeping pets D. Students grow their own lunch E. Pet Hotels F. Pet hospitals need help |
“Make-A-Wish” is one of the world’s most famous charities (慈善机构) . It makes wishes(愿望) come true for children who is badly ill. It gives them hope and joy and helps them forget about their health problems and have fun.
It all started in 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christopher was a 7-year-old boy who was very sick .He always dreamed of becoming a police officer. Tommy Austin and Ron Cox, two police officers , made his wish come true .They gave Christopher a tour of the city in a police helicopter(直升飞机) and made a real police uniform(制服) for him.
There are four kinds of wishes children usually have:
I wish to go. Children usually want to travel or go to a concert, a game or a park.
I wish to meet. Children sometimes want to meet their favorite actors, singers or players.
I wish to be. Some children wish to become actors, singers or police officers.
I wish to have. They often want to have a computer, a game, a bike or many other things.
Let’s hope more wishes will come true in the future. People who work in the charity always try for the best .Almost 25,000 volunteers(志愿者) help, work or give money. Will you be one of them? “Make-A-Wish”is a charity to help __________________.
| A．sick children | B．serious officers |
| C．famous actors(演员) | D．popular singers |
What did the two police officers do for Christopher?
| A．They give him a computer. |
| B．They give him a tour of the city. |
| C．They took him to a concert. |
| D．They took him to the hospital. |
Which kind of wishes does Christopher have?
| A．I wish to go | B．I wish to meet |
| C．I wish to be | D．I wish to have |
The purpose of the last paragraph is to ______.
| A．explain(解释) what ‘‘Make-A-Wish’’ is |
| B．encourage(鼓励) more people to join the charity |
| C．tell us how Christopher’s wish came true |
| D．introduce(介绍) different kinds of children’s wishes |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Sick children just wish to get well. |
| B．Christopher and Tommy are two officers. |
| C．A few people are working for “Make-A-Wish”. |
| D．“Make-A-Wish” has a history of over 30 years. |
It was the Greek shopkeeper who taught me about the power of being kind.
In 2008, I left Spain to study alone in London. My parents had to bring up(养育) my three younger sisters and two younger brothers, so I found three part-time jobs to pay for my studies. I worked early mornings and late nights, so I was tired, really tired, all the time.
Unluckily, I got a cold and had a very high fever. Because I was new in London, I had no friends. Besides, I was too shy to talk with others and ask others for help. After sleeping on the bed for two days, I went out to get some food. Usually, I went to the supermarket, but this time I went into the Greek shop, a small corner shop, because it was closer.
I picked up some food and gave it to the shopkeeper, who asked me, ‘You look terrible, my boy! You are not feeling well, right?’
I said YES in a low voice.
She pointed at the salami (腊肠) and bread I was buying and offered, ‘I can make you a sandwich, so you don’t have to do it yourself.’
I nodded without saying a word.
So, she made the sandwich and asked me to wait a moment. She went into the back room and came again with a bowl of hot soup.
‘It will warm you up,’ she said with a friendly smile.
What really warmed me up was not the soup. It was her smile that told me she cared me. Her kindness(善良) made me think of my mother.
I was quite shy, but from that day on, I did not let shyness stop me from talking with and being kind to others. Now I work in a children’s hospital in Africa. I love my work and people around me. I always bring my smile and kindness to them.When did the writer leave for London?
| A．In 2003. | B．In 2009. |
| C．In 2008. | D．10 years ago. |
What can we learn about the writer and his family?
| A．His parents could not pay for his studies. |
| B．There are five kids in his family. |
| C．The writer is the youngest child in the family. |
| D．In 2008 the writer left London to study in Spain. |
What happened to the writer?
| A．He lost his part-time jobs. |
| B．He had a talk with his friends. |
| C．He got a cold and had a very high fever. |
| D．He was not popular at his school. |
What did the shopkeeper not do for the writer?
| A．She made the sandwich. |
| B．She cooked a bowl of hot soup. |
| C．She made some bread. |
| D．She sold him some salami. |
Which of the following words can’t describe(描述) the Greek shopkeeper?
| A．Friendly. | B．Shy. | C．Nice. | D．Kind. |
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）(10 分)
People didn’t eat potatoes before. They thought potatoes were bad for their health.
After many years, some people in France had some potatoes. They were surprised the potatoes were nice. Later they went to their King and said, “Potatoes are a kind of nice food.” The King was very happy because his people could have more food to eat. He asked his people to plant potatoes but nobody wanted. At last the King had a good idea. He asked some people to plant lots of potatoes in a garden. And then he asked some guards(卫兵)to guard(守卫) the potatoes. many people came and wanted to know what plant was so important. They tried to get some potatoes. Days later, there were no potatoes there. The King was happy.
From then on more and more people in France started to eat potatoes. Because potatoes were good and cheap, people from other countries started to eat them, too.People didn’t eat potatoes before, because they thought potatoes were unhealthy.
The France king had some potatoes first.
The King wanted to have potatoes himself, and didn’t want his people to eat them.
Potatoes were very expensive at that time.
Later potatoes arrived at every corner of the world from France.
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 .He is tall and of medium build. He has curly hair and blue eyes. He’s good-looking and very clever. He’s 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’s 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 shy. She is good at playing the guitar. Her favorite subject is music. She often teaches Frank and me to play the guitar after class.
The three of us have fun together, and we help each other and sometimes play video games at my house.What things do the three children do together? They ___________.
| A．play baseball | B．play video games |
| C．play soccer | D．play chess |
_____________ eyes are blue.
| A．Frank’s | B．Cindy’s | C．My | D．Tony’s |
_______________ good at math.
| A．I am | B．Cindy is | C．Frank is | D．Tony is |
________________ is good-looking, but a little 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 |