Dick was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasn't found. ___________ His aunt had to look after him.
Twenty years passed. ___________ He found work on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money.
___________ The woman was very happy but one day she died in a traffic accident. The young man was very sad. After he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone(墓碑) for her.
___________, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, "Do you sell an old tombstone, sir?" "Yes, we do, sir, " answered the shopkeeper. "Is it as expensive as the new one?"
"No, it's much cheaper," said the man. "___________ " "It doesn't matter, " said Dick. "My aunt couldn't read. "
A. Dick became a tall, strong man. B. But another name was engraved(刻) on it. C. He went to town and came in a shop D. Dick's mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. E. He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. |
Venice is a great place in the world. People call it “City of Water” because it is built on the water just like some stone buildings floating (漂浮) on the water. There are more than 350 bridges in the city. It’s in the southeast of Italy. You can hardly hear the sound of cars in the city. All transportation is by boat or on foot. And the most popular vehicle (交通工具) is gondola (贡多拉). You can see the beautiful sights and at the same time hear Italian operas on it. It’s also a city of art and music. It played a very important role in the Renaissance (文艺复兴). There are a lot of buildings there. Venice is a special and unique (独一无二的) place in the world, so a lot of people come to visit it every year. It’s better to visit the city in July, August, or September. And the people who come here will never forget this beautiful place.Where is Venice?
A.In Italy. | B.In Japan. |
C.In England. | D.In France. |
Why is gondola the most popular vehicle in Venice?
A.Because it goes very fast. |
B.Because you can have delicious food on it. |
C.Because it is very cheap. |
D.Because you can see the sights and hear the operas on it. |
When is better to visit Venice?
A.In June and July. |
B.In August and September. |
C.In September and October. |
D.In May and July. |
Tom is a 12-year-old boy. If he has a headache, he should take __________ a day.
A.![]() |
B.1 tablet |
C.2 tablets | D.3 tablets |
The Public Library is closed at __________.
A.5:00 p.m. | B.9:00 a.m. |
C.4:00 p.m. | D.12:00 a.m. |
Lin and his father want to go to the Hamilton Zoo, they should pay __________.
A.$ 15 | B.$ 30 |
C.$ 45 | D.$ 10 |
What Mothers Said to Eat
Mothers always tell their children what they should eat.
When Kangkang was a child, his mother often told him,“Be careful not to eat too much salt or sugar.”
Maria's mother always took care of Maria very well. For example,
so her mother said that she mustn't eat too much candy or ice cream.
Milk is a healthy drink. Jane didn't like it,
.Every morning before she left for school, she had to drink a glass of milk because her mother was always watching her.
During Michael's childhood,
Once, cabbage was on his plate. As soon as Michael saw it, he got mad. But his mother made him taste it.
从下列所给的选项中,选出能填入空白处的最佳选项补全短文。(10分)
A.he had to eat many vegetables and fruit to keep healthy. |
B.She said it might cause illness. |
C.He was surprised to find that it was delicious! |
D.Maria's teeth were very weak. |
E.but her mother always forced her to drink it.
During the day we work and play,and at night we sleep. Our body rests when we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. Our body grows most when we are asleep. Children who are tired usually need sleep. We can get better at our lessons after having plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are 8 or 9 years old need 10 hours of sleep every night. Our body needs plenty of air when we are asleep. If we do not get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our head,our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night,we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to be strong must get plenty of sleep.(plenty of: 大量的、充足的)
阅读上面短文,选出正确的答案。
Our body grows most when we are _______.
A. eating B. playingC. sleeping
How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
A. 8 hours.B. 9 hours.C. 10 hours.
If we don’t get enough fresh air, we will feel _______.
A. tiredB. hungryC. happy \
What do the lungs need most?
A. Warm air.B. Exercise.C. Fresh air.
Which kind of air is better when we sleep?
A. cool air B. Warm air C. both A and B
All over the world, people enjoy sports. Sports are good for people’s health. Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TV sets or may watch them on the Internet.
Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. Sometimes they play inside the room. Sometimes they play outside. We can find sports here and there. Some sports are very interesting and people everywhere like them. Football, for example, is very popular in the world. People from different countries cannot understand each other, but after a game they often become very friendly to each other.
阅读上面短文,选出正确的答案。
Sports are good for _______.
A.people’s health
B.the players
C.people who like sports
If you like sports, you can _______.
A.buy tickets to watch the games
B.watch the games on TV or on the Internet
C.A and B
People play _______ in different seasons.
A.the same game
B.all kinds of games
C.different games
_______ is very popular in the world.
A.Table tennis
B.Baseball
C.Football
From this passage we can see that _______ can become very friendly.
A.after a game, people from different countries
B.people from the same country
C.people who do the same sports