We went into a secondhand shop to get out of the rain.
I took my 6-year-old daughter’s hand and we started to walk around. Suddenly she reached out her hand to touch a pair of shiny black shoes.
“Buy for me?” she asked.
“Oh, Sweetie, they are tap dancing (踢踏舞) shoes. You aren’t taking tap dance.”
“Buy for me?” she repeated.
“Well, let’s try them on.”
She sat on the floor and took off her bright pink rain boots . When she stood up we heard “click”. She took a step, “click, click, click.”
The sun came out and we went on our way. Our next stop was the grocery store(杂货店).
“Click, click, click…” people turned to look as we entered the store. People would never allow their daughter to wear tap dancing shoes to the grocery store .
“Excuse me, dear. Why would you allow your daughter to wear tap dancing shoes here? They make such a noise.”
“Isn’t it wonderful?”
“Wonderful? My dear, this is not the place to wear those shoes.”
“You don’t understand. When she was a baby, doctors told us that she would never walk or talk. It has taken a lot of hard work and patience, but she asked for the shoes and the ‘click, click, click’ says that she can walk,” I said.
My daughter is 18 now and will graduate from grade 12 in June. It has not always been easy, but it has all been worthwhile (值得做的). She has taught me that it doesn’t matter what others think. They don’t walk in your shoes.
Why did the mother and daughter go to the secondhand shop?
| A．They just went window shopping. |
| B．The daughter loved the place. |
| C．They just found the place to hide from the rain. |
| D．The mother wanted to buy cheap shoes for her daughter. |
People would never allow their daughter to wear tap dancing shoes to the grocery store
because _________.
| A．they make noise | B．they are expensive |
| C．they are dirty | D．it is not allowed |
According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The mother didn’t buy the tap dancing shoes for her daughter. |
| B．The mother allowed her daughter to do anything she wanted. |
| C．The mother had once thought of giving her daughter up. |
| D．For the mother, the “click” noise sounded beautiful. |
What does the sentence “They don’t walk in your shoes” mean? __________.
| A．They don’t have the same shoes as yours. |
| B．They don’t know how you feel. |
| C．They don’t walk the same way as you. |
| D．They don’t know the size of your shoes. |
The story wants to tell us ______.
| A．the love between mother and daughter is strong |
| B．sometimes you shouldn’t care what others say |
| C．you should wear the wrong shoes for your feet |
| D．wearing your own shoes helps you walk faster |
Mr Smith works in a factory in the middle of the city. The factory is not far from his home. It is about 800 meters away. So Mr Smith doesn’t go to work by bus. He usually goes there by bike, sometimes he walks to work. It takes(花费) him 10 minutes to get there by bike or 20 minutes on foot. He usually leaves home at ten minutes to eight. Today something is wrong with his bike. He wants to walk there. His work starts at half past eight in the morning and finishes at a quarter(一刻钟) to five in the afternoon.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 What does Mr Smith do?
| A．He is a worker. | B．He is a teacher. |
| C．He is a doctor. | D．He is a farmer. |
Why doesn’t Mr Smith go to work by bus?
| A．Because there is no bus. |
| B．Because his factory is not far from his home. |
| C．Because he likes riding a bike. |
| D．Because he doesn’t like taking a bus. |
How long does it take Mr Smith to walk to work?
| A．Twenty minutes. | B．Forty minutes. |
| C．Ten minutes. | D．Half an hour. |
What time does Mr Smith usually leave home?
| A．8:10. | B．7:50. | C．7:10. | D．8:50. |
Mr Smith usually goes home from work at ______ in the afternoon.
| A．4:15. | B．4:45. | C．4:35. | D．4:05. |
I will never forget my first English class. It is very interesting. It’s the first
class in the morning. The teacher goes into the classroom with a smile on his
face. At the beginning, he makes a self-introduction(自我介绍). And he tells us
that his English name is John. Then he asks all of us to think of English names
for ourselves. We are very excited(兴奋的) to find a good name. Then he asks
us to write our names down on a piece of paper. I think about my English
name for a long time. Then I come up with(想出) a beautiful name ---Shirley.
All the students write their names down and give the paper to the teacher. When
the teacher calls “Shirley” to answer his question, three girls stand up at the
same time.What do we do in the first English class?
| A．Tell the teacher our Chinese names. | B．Find English names for ourselves. |
| C．See an English film. | D．Draw pictures. |
What does our teacher do first?
| A．He asks every student to make a self-introduction. | |
| B．He introduces(介绍) himself to all of us. | |
| C．He asks us many difficult questions | D．He tells us a story. |
What’s the English name of our English teacher?
| A．Jack. | B．Shirley | C．John. | D．Tom. |
Where do we write down our English names?
| A．On the blackboard. | B．On the desk. | C．On our hands. | D．On the paper. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The teacher gives every student an English name. |
| B．Our teacher is a young girl. |
| C．Three girls choose(选择)the name “Shirley”. |
| D．The teacher calls our Chinese names in class. |
Swimmers Wanted
Can you swim? Do you like kids? Can you help them with swimming on weekends? Come and join us. Call Jane at 330-8976 for more information(信息).
Chess Club
Do you like to play chess? Mr Chen can teach you. You can come here every Friday afternoon.
Tel: 623-1940
Add: Room 102 in School’s P.E. Building
Let’s Learn French
Can you speak French? Do you want to learn French? Join the French club now.
Time: 9:00 am—11:30 am(from Monday to Friday)
Call Henry at 543-1248.
Musicians Wanted
Boys and girls, are you music lovers? Can you sing or dance? Can you play any instruments(乐器)? Welcome to our Star Rock Band.
Please call Victor at 891-3453 or send an email to music@yahoo.com.
根据以上内容，选择最佳答案。What can Mr Chen teach you?
| A．Playing chess. | B．Speaking French. |
| C．Swimming. | D．Dancing. |
Betty can swim well and she wants to find a job. Who can she call?
| A．Henry. | B．Jane. | C．Victor. | D．Mr Chen. |
Mike is in the chess club. When does he go to the club?
| A．On weekends. | B．From 9:00 am to 11:30 am. |
| C．Every Friday afternoon. | D．On Monday. |
You love music and you want to be a singer(歌手). What can you do?
| A．Send and email to music@yahoo.com. |
| B．Call 543-1248 |
| C．Call 330-8976. |
| D．Go to Room 102 in School’s P.E. Building. |
Judy speaks French very well and she teaches kids from Monday to Friday.
Where does she work?
| A．In the start Rock Band. | B．In the chess club. |
| C．In the French club. | D．In the swimming club. |
Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using it is a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.
Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can go online.
Don’t give your password(密码) to anyone else, and never give out the following information—your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information.
Check with your parents before giving out a credit card(信用卡) number.
Never send a photo of yourself to someone by e－mail unless your parents say it’s OK.
Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents ought to make sure it’s a right place for you.
Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parents’ permission(允许). Never meet anyone you met online alone.
Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as strangers.
If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.
Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.
Remember — not everything you read on the Internet is true. It’s good for children to ______ on the Internet.
A. give password to others B. get useful knowledge and information
C. give out a credit card number The writer tells children to ______.
A. send their photos to him B. make rules for Internet use with parents
C. believe everything they read on the Internet According to the passage, if your parents don’t agree, never ______.
A. read anything on the Internet B. relax in your free time
C. have a face－to－face meeting with anyone you met online What should NOT be done when you are on line?
A. Using bad language. B. Leaving the site if you feel uncomfortable.
C. Treating everyone online as strangers. The main idea of this passage is about ______.
A. how to use computers B. information on the Internet C. Internet safety rules
There are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese is about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative(消极) meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive(积极的) actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog—tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel(冷酷的). There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.
The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.
The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.The word “dog” in Chinese usually ______.
A. stands for friendship B. has a negative meaning C. has a positive meaning“Every dog has its day.” means “______”
A. Everybody in the world is lucky. B. Each person lives his own way of life.
C. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky. Western people usually use “cat” to refer to “______”.
A. a tired person B. a brave man C. an unkind woman Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Words show differences in cultures.
B. Western people think cats to be good friends.
C. Rose is the national flower of all western countries. This passage mainly tells us ______.
A. negative or positive things B. different countries have different cultures
C. what dog and cat mean in English and Chinese