We were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had brought me to this high tower in a small town not far from our home in Rome. I wondered why.
“Look down, Elsa," Father said. I gathered all my courage and looked down. I saw the square in the center of the village. And I saw several streets leading to the square. ‘‘See, my dear," Father said gently. “There is more than one way to the square. Life is like that. If you can't get to the place where you want to go by one road, try another."
Now I understood why I was there. Earlier that day I had begged my mother to do something about the bad lunches that were served at school. But she refused because she could not believe the lunches were as bad as I said.
When I turned to Father for help, he would not help. Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a lesson. By the time we reached home, I had a plan.
At school the next day, I poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked our cook to serve it to Mother at dinner. The plan worked perfectly. She tried one spoonful and sputtered. “The cook must have gone mad!” Quickly I told what I had done, and Mother promised that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day!
In the years that followed I often remembered the lesson Father taught me. I began to work as a fashion designer two years ago. I wouldn’t stop working until I tried every possible way. Father’s wise words always remind me that there is more than one way to the square.Father brought Elsa to the top of the church tower to_________________ .
A.have sports with Elsa |
B.explain what he means clearly |
C.enjoy the views |
D.have a rest there |
Elsa wanted her mother to_____________ earlier that day.
A.do something delicious for lunch |
B.know he was complaining about his lunch |
C.speak to the school about lunch |
D.change the terrible eating habit |
By sharing her own experiences, Elsa tries to tell us________
A.when one road is blocked , try another |
B.how bad the lunch of her school is |
C.how wise her father is |
D.how terrible her mother is |
What is “walk to School?”
Now we are working on a programme of “Walk to School”. We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential(基本的)road safety and life skills.
You can take part by...
■Walking to and from school with your child every day.
■Walking for one or two days during the week.
■Encouraging(鼓励) others to walk, if you already do.
Walking is great!
■Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.
■You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site(停车点).
■It’s pollution free.
■It’s a good chance to talk to your children and to meet other parents, too.
Enjoying walking to school!
Here is some advice to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.
■Plan a safe route(路线)together.
■Teach children what a kerb(马路牙子)is and what it means.
■Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.
■Look at and discuss the things you see on your way - especially road signs and what they mean.
Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children take part, could you?
Please go to www.walktoschool. org. uk for more information.By walking to and from school, children can learn _______________.
A.driving skills |
B.running skills |
C.road safety and life skills |
D.knowledge about science |
What is the first thing to do if you want to enjoy your walking to school?
A.Plan a safe route with your children. |
B.Learn what a kerb is and its meaning. |
C.Choose the safest places to cross the road. |
D.Find road signs and know their meanings. |
According to the writer, you can learn more about “Walk to School” by ______________.
A.reading a newspaper | B.making a phone call |
C.going to the Internet | D.having a traffic lesson |
I’m Zhang Yue. I come fiom Beijing. I’m twelve years old and I’m a student. I have a bike. I go to school by(乘) bike. I can speak Chinese and English. This is my friend. Her name is Alice Brown. She is twelve years old. Too. She likes red. We are in the same class. The man in the photo is Alice’s father. He is my English teacher. His name is Peter Brown. He has small eyes and a big nose. He likes black and white. He is a good teacher.our classmstes and I all(全都)like him.
根据短文内容选择正确答案。How old is Zhang Yue?
A.Twelve. | B.Thirteen. |
C.Fourteen. | D.Fifteen. |
What’s Alice’s famiy name?
A.Brown | B.Miller. |
C.Smith. | D.White. |
What does Alice’s father look like?
A.He is an English teacher. |
B.He is tall and has small eyes. |
C.He has small eyes and a big nose. |
D.He has a round face and a wide nouth. |
Which one is RIGHT?
A.Zhang Yue can only speak Chinese |
B.A lice and Zhang Yue are in the same class. |
C.Peter isn’t a good teacher. |
D.Zhang Yue likes red. |
My name is Bill. I’m an English boy. I’m in a high school. Sam is my good friend. He comes from Canada. He is thirteen. I’m thirteen, too. But we don’t look the same. Miss Zhang is my English teacher. But she is not Sam’ s teacher. We don’t know her age. But she looks young. She looks like Sam’s Chinese teacher, Miss Zhou. Please look at my photo. In the photo, Sam, Miss Zhang and I are next to a car.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。The two boys ____.
A.are in the same class |
B.look the same |
C.have different looks(外貌) |
D.are not students |
Miss Zhang is ____.
A.Sam’s teacher | B.Sam’s mom |
C.old | D.young |
Whose photo is this?
A.Miss Zhang’s | B.Miss Zhou’s |
C.Bill’s | D.Sam’s |
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Hello! My name is John Brown. I’m from England. I’m an English teacher. I’m in Beijing International School. My telephone number is 8523-3237. Zhang Hao, Alice and Yingzi are my students. |
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I’m Zhang Hao. My English name is Peter. I’m eleven years old. I’m from Beijing. My telephone number is 8876-5342. |
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Alice Brown is my name. I’m twelve. I’m from Canada. My mom is a teacher. My telephone number is 7342-6979. |
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I’m Yingzi. I’m fourteen years old. I’m from Japan. 5673-6981 is my telephone number. |
根据表格内容,选择正确答案。Where is John Brown from?
Alice is a girl. Her telephone number is .
A.5673-6981 | B.8876-5342 |
C.7342-6979 | D.8523-3237 |
下面哪一项叙述是不正确的?
A.John Brown is an English teacher. |
B.Zhang Hao is from China. |
C.Alice is a teacher. |
D.Yingzi is a girl student. |
Tom and Fred are students. They are twelve years old, and they are in the same class in their school. On Monday morning, they have a fight(打架) in class, and their teacher is angry. She says to the boys, "Come here after school this afternoon, and write(写) your names 1,000 times (次)."
After the last class, Tom and Fred are in the classroom with their teacher and write their names. But Fred cries(哭). The teacher looks at him and asks why.
"Because his name is Tom King, and my name is Frederick Hollingsworth," Fred says ," It is bad . I have a very, very long name!"The two boys Tom and Fred are .
A.brothers | B.friends |
C.classmates | D.cousins. |
What does the word “angry” mean(意思)?
A.害怕的 | B.生气的 |
C.紧张的 | D.平静的 |
The teacher asks them to in the classroom.
A.write their names | B.watch TV. |
C.have a fight | D.play soccer |
After schoolare in the classroom.
A.Fred and Tom |
B.Tom and Fred |
C.Tom and the teacher |
D.Tom, Fred and the teacher |
Fred cries because .
A.he likes Tom. | B.his name is too long. |
C.his name is short | D.the teacher is great. |