Everybody in London knew Mr. Scrooge. He was very rich but also very mean. The most important thing in his life was money!
At six o'clock Bob Cratchit, Scrooge's clerk, went to Mr. Scrooge. "Excuse me. sir. Tomorrow is Christmas Day, can l stay at home?"
"Stay at home," shouted Scrooge. "I don't pay you to stay at home!" "But it is Christmas," said Cratchit. "Very well," said Scrooge. "but you must work double hours on Boxing Day!" "Yes sir, certainly sir, Merry Christmas, sir." "Get out," shouted Scrooge. "Christmas! Everybody talks about Christmas!" said Scrooge. "It's just an excuse not to work. People want money too. Always money! For doing nothing!" Scrooge put on his hat and coat and left the office.
It was Christmas Eve and everyone was shopping. It was dark and Scrooge was alone. He saw a person dressed in black.
"Are you the Spirit(幽灵) of Christmas to come?" asked Scrooge. The Spirit didn't speak. It pointed to a group of people. The people were talking. "Is he dead?" asked one man. "Yes. No-one will cry for him," said another. "He was a horrible, unkind man. He never gave money to us poor people. He wasn't a happy man." "Who's dead?" asked Scrooge. The Spirit pointed down. It was a grave(坟墓). There were no flowers and no people there. "Who is it?" asked Scrooge nervously. The Spirit pointed again. "No, I don't want to look, I want to go home." But the Spirit didn't move. Very slowly Scrooge rubbed the snow away. On the grave were the words EBENEZER SCROOGE.
It was morning. Christmas morning. Scrooge was in bed! "I'm alive, I'm alive, how wonderful!" He jumped out of bed, singing and dancing as he went around the room. "What a beautiful day it is. I love Christmas. I love everybody."
He went to the butcher's and said, "Take the biggest turkey you have to Bob Cratchit's house." Scrooge met the two men collecting money for the poor. "Please take this," said Scrooge to the men and gave them a big sum of money for the poor. From that Christmas Scrooge was a new man. He helped the poor and was kind to everyone. He became a happy man and everybody loved him. What kind of man was Scrooge in the past?
| A．A rich and happy man. | B．A rich but unkind man. |
| C．A poor but happy man. | D．A poor hard-working man. |
Why didn't Scrooge like Christmas?
A. It was too noisy on Christmas.
B. His workers stopped working on Christmas.
C, Christmas meant spending money.
D. He was always busier on Christmas.When Scrooge woke up the next morning, he_______.
| A．felt lucky to be alive |
| B．felt strange about the dream |
| C．was angry with the Spirit |
| D．was tired of being alone |
Why was Scrooge happy in the end?
| A．He had more money than before |
| B．He made good friends with the Spirit. |
| C．Other people all came to help him. |
| D．He helped others and others loved him. |
Scrooge became a new man because________.
| A．the Spirit of Christmas told him to do so |
| B．he was saved by the Spirit the next day |
| C．he saw how he was treated after death |
| D．he was afraid to see his own grave |
Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers. And on this day, mothers don’t work. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is celebrated in the United States, England, Sweden, India, Mexico and some other countries. Little by little, it becomes widely celebrated. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation(康乃馨）, while those whose mothers are dead(去世) wear a white one.
The idea of a day for mothers are first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia(费城). The celebration of the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular around the country and the world.Mother’s Day is on _________.
| A．the second Saturday in May |
| B．the second Sunday in May |
| C．May the second |
| D．May the twelfth |
When one’s mother is still living, she often wears a _______rose or carnation.
| A．white | B．pink |
| C．yellow | D．blue |
The idea of ______ for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis.
| A．a present | B．a week |
| C．a day | D．A flower |
The first American Mother’s Day was_______.
| A．on May 10, 1908 | B．on May 2, 1908 |
| C．on May 10, 1809 | D．on May 2, 1980 |
The celebration of the first Mother’s Day was held _______.
A. in New YorkB. in Philadelphia
C. in Washington D. C. D. in Australia
Do you know Li Qi? He is the winner of the second season of Voice of China(中国好声音). He doesn’t look very nice, but he has a good voice.
Li Qi is 23 years old now. He comes from Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. On Oct 7,2013, Li Qi was successful on the stage(舞台). Once again, he moved people with his nice love songs.
Li Qi says that music make him have enough confidence(自信). When he was a small child, he loved to sing songs. On the stage of Voice of China, his voice tell us that you don’t look nice, but you can still sing very well and move the people.
阅读短文，从文中选出合适的词语补全句子。（每空一词）Li Qi is a singing _________ of the second season of Voice of China.
Li Qi doesn’t look nice, but he has a good ____________.
___________ makes Li Qi have enough confident.
When he was a small child, he loved to _______ songs
Li Qi was successful at the stage and he ____people with his nice love songs.
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 be online(上网) to watch.
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 interesting and people everywhere like them. Football, for example, is very popular in the world. People from different countries can not understand each other, but after a game they often become very friendly to each other.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Sports are good for ____________
| A．the players |
| B．people’s health |
| C．the coaches |
| D．people who like sports |
If you like sports, you can ____________
| A．buy tickets to watch the games |
| B．watch the games on TV |
| C．watch the games on the Internet |
| D．A, B and C |
People play _________in different seasons.
| A．the same game | B．different games |
| C．any games | D．all kinds of games |
___________is very popular in the world
| A．Table tennis | B．Baseball |
| C．Football | D．Skating |
From this passage, we know that __________can become very friendly to each other.
| A．people from different countries all. |
| B．people from the same country. |
| C．people who do the same sports. |
| D．after a game, people from different countries |
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 when we are sleeping. Children usually need sleep, too. We can do better in our work after having a good rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our body needs enough air when we are sleeping. If we don’t get enough fresh air, we will feel tired when we wake up(醒来). While in bed we must not cover(盖住) our head, our lungs need to get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night, we can get lots of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Our body grows when we are ___________
| A．eating | B．playing |
| C．sleeping | D．exercising |
If we don’t get enough sleep, we will feel ___________.
| A．tired | B．hungry | C．happy | D．angry |
How many hours of sleep should 9-year-old children have every night?
| A．8 hours | B．9 hours |
| C．10 hours | D．11 hours |
What do the lungs need most?
| A．Fresh air | B．Covering |
| C．Warm air | D．Exercise |
When we are sleeping, we shouldn’t ____________.
| A．open the window | B．cover our head |
| C．need fresh air | D．have a good rest. |
Li Qiang is 12 years old. He had a stomachache yesterday. His father took him to the hospital to see a doctor. The doctor thought it was not serious and gave him some pills. The following are the instructions (说明) of the stomachache pills.
| Instructions Take three times a day after meals. Dose(剂量): Grown-ups(成人): 2 pills each time Children(8-15 years old): one pill each time (4-7 years old ): 1/2 pill each time NOT fit for children under the age of 4. Notes: 1. Put it in a cold place. 2. Use it before Dec. 2014. Add: Harbin, Heilongjiang, China |
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 Li Qiang should take the pills _______ meals.
| A．after | B．before |
| C．when | D．we don’t know |
The pill will be bad after the year _______.
| A．2011 | B．2012 | C．2013 | D．2014 |
Li Qiang should take _______ pill(s) each time.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
How often should Li Qiang take the pills?
| A．three time a day | B．three times a day |
| C．three times a week | D．twice a day |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. We should put the pills in a cold place.
B. A six-year-old child can take 1/2 pill each time.
C. An adult(成人) can take three pills each time.
D. The pills are made in the USA.