It began a year ago, around Christmas. Every time I drove down our street, I an old man sitting in his front yard. He was usually smoking or drinking, and looking rather unhappy.
One day, while I was driving past him with my , I decided to wave at him with a lot of excitement. , when he noticed me waving at him, he looked a bit shocked. Then, I saw his hand go up and he waved back.
“ did you wave at him?” my daughter asked.
I told her it’s just an act of kindness that doesn’t anything. It gives both him and me a feeling of joy. My daughter replied that she felt a bit uncomfortable to wave to a , but next time she would try it as well.
We liked close to the old man, we saw him rather often. Whenever we drove by, both of us would start waving at him and, pretty soon, the old man started at everyone who passed by his house.
One time, my daughter’s friend came to visit and she told my daughter that she saw this strange old man near our home wave at her very . She mentioned that she waved back, although she didn’t know , and it felt really good.
As soon as my daughter heard this, she told her friend the of how all the waving began. Her friend answered: “Tell your mom that’s really cool!”
Other friends gave similar . This taught my daughter that an act of kindness can be natural and , if you really want to do it. It showed us how giving happiness can do good to the giver and the receiver.
Moved by the old man’s actions, we’re planning to give our waving neighbor a thank-you card to express our for his exciting waves. We are really thankful for him sharing his simple joy with all who pass by his house.
A．noticed B．felt C．heard D．kept
A．husband B．son C．daughter D．friend
A．Just now B．On time C．In the end D．At the beginning
A．Why B．How C．When D．Where
A．buy B．cost C．hide D．guess
A．friend B．driver C．classmate D．stranger
A．or B．but C．so D．yet
A．shouting B．waving C．laughing D．looking
A．angrily B．excitedly C．loudly D．carefully
A．him B．me C．her D．us
A．lesson B．accident C．news D．story
A．gifts B．notes C．opinions D．books
A．easy B．funny C．usual D．special
A．past B．between C．all D．both
A．attention B．thanks C．suggestions D．interests
Raising virtual(虚拟) pets is a popular online game among teenagers.“More than 20 of my classmates have adopted(领养) pets online, last year the number was just 10,” said Wang, a 15-year-old student.
If you go to some websites, you can adopt virtual pets like penguins（企鹅）, chickens, dogs and elephants. You can feed, wash, talk and play with your pet. Dai Yingshuang of Chongqing pets on Kaixin001.com. She said it was great . She thinks that by looking after her pet she has also learned how to others.
But raising an online pet means one needs to a lot of time online. If one doesn’t feed and look after the pet, it becomes unhappy and unhealthy. There are things an online carer must do. Some parents feel . They are afraid that their children may be neglecting(忽视) their studies.
Wang Zhaotong of Anhui, has been raising a penguin on QQ.com since last year. The 14-year-old takes good care of the penguin, which is healthy and happy. She said her parents knew about the penguin and think it’s okay. “They believe I can keep the balance between studying and playing,” said Wang. “During the school period, I go online and see my penguin at the weekends.”
A．but B．when C．or D．then
A．about B．to C．of D．over
A．buys B．raises C．borrows D．wants
A．fun B．funny C．boring D．frustrating
A．stay with B．take care of C．take care D．get on with
A．take B．pay C．spend D．cost
A．the other B．many other C．the others D．others
A．worried B．happy C．tired D．sad
A．neither B．nor C．both D．either
A．also B．only C．always D．never
Dear Ann,
I’m really anxious , because I can’t my backpack. I think I _ it during the concert，so it still be in the symphony hall. I really need it I will have a math test tomorrow. It’s important because it 30% to the final exam. I tried to call you your mom said you still at your optometrist appointment (I hope your new look nice). If you an idea it could be, please call me.
Thanks,
Linda.
A．look for B．see C．find out D．find
A．drop B．will drop C．dropped D．drops
A．can’t B．must C．couldn’t D．might
A．so B．because C．when D．why
A．makes of B．take up C．makes up D．there is
A．and B．but C．then D．although
A．are B．were C．will be D．have been
A．glasses B．glass C．a piece of glass D．one glass
A．will have B．have C．are going to have D．may have
A．where B．there C．here D．what
Food is important. Everyone needs to well if he wants to have a strong body. Our minds also need a kind of food. This kind of food is . We begin to get knowledge even when we are young. Small children are in everything around them. They learn something while they and listening. When they are getting older they begin storybooks, science books and anything they like. When they find , they have to ask questions and try to get the answers.
What is the best to get knowledge? If we learn by ourselves, we the most knowledge. If we are getting answers from and don’t ask why, we will never learn more or understand better.
A．sleep B．read C．drink D．eat
A．sport B．exercise C．knowledge D．meat
A．interested B．interesting C．weak D．well
A．watch B．are watching C．watched D．watching
A．to lend B．to look C．to learn D．to read
A．something new B．new something C．nothing D．new anything
A．play B．school C．way D．road
A．are getting B．getting C．get D．will get
A．seldom B．always C．certainly D．sometimes
A．other B．another C．others D．the other
Everybody wants a new start for a new school year. So, students often go back-to-school shopping. They buy and shoes. But the story is not so easy.
‘Mum, I want this pair of shoes!’
‘Dear! Those are 900yuan!That is too !’
‘But all the boys in my class wear this brand!’
So the real story is :Kids to catch up with fashion.
Chinese students uniforms at school. Parents think all the kids look the same, but know the differences. The ‘rich ’kids wear amazing watches, ride and use cool pencil cases. They show off their expensive things to kids .The everyone else wants them ,too. For example, some ‘rich’ kids use pencil box that 1,000yuan! It not only holds pencils, but also has a thermometer(温度计)，a compass, a music box and even games in it! But think about it: Do you really need a special pencil box? What can you do with a compass a thermometer in class? They only distract (分散注意)you。
As for these ‘rich’ kids, they are not rich at all. parents buy them all their cool things. They may have an advantage now, it won’t last forever. If you want to show off money you have, you have to make it yourself first. So, study hard .You will get a great job in the future.
Parents should also learn to refuse their kids’ demands. They should their kids: As students, what is really important is not school fation but good grades.
A．pictures B．school things C．computer games D．food and drinks
A．expensive B．cheap C．ugly D．nice
A．hate B．give up C．want D．get
A．put on B．take off C．buy D．wear
A．kids B．fathers C．mothers D．people
A．cars B．bicycles C．MP5s D．CDs
A．another B．the others C．others D．other
A．pays B．costs C．spends D．buys
A．so B．such C．as D．like
A．and B．but C．or D．though
A．His B．Her C．Their D．Your
A．but B．because C．if D．for
A．how many B．how much C．how long D．how often
A．how B．what C．why D．where
A．say B．talk C．says D．tell
Everyone wants to have healthy teeth. When you laugh, you will your mouth and show your teeth. The healthier your teeth are, the happier you feel. Why is that?
It's your teeth are important in many ways. Take care of them, and they'll help to take care of you. Strong, teeth help you grow. They also help you speak clearly. You can take care of your teeth by doing like these:
Brush your teeth a day, after getting up and before bedtime. And you brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend some time the teeth along the sides and in the back. Take your time while brushing. Spend at three minutes each time you brush. Be sure your toothbrush is soft. Ask your parents to help you get a new toothbrush three months. Clean between your teeth with dental floss(牙线). It feels strange when you do it at first, but soon you'll get used to it. Brushing your teeth healthy. You also need to care about what you eat and drink. Eat fruits and vegetables and drink water instead of drinks.
Do you want to have white and healthy teeth? Please brush your teeth!
A．close B．wash C．serve D．open
A．though B．because C．if D．when
A．tight B．white C．healthy D．clean
A．once B．twice C．three times D．four times
A．on B．in C．at D．to
A．first B．least C．once D．last
A．every B．both C．either D．neither
A．helping B．making C．feeling D．doing
A．starts B．produces C．keeps D．suggests
A．a lot B．lots of C．few D．a little