A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling left out at break because her best friend wasn’t around．Here’s our advice to her, and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes．
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around，maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class．You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime．You want to have new friends．But how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends．But remember, there’s always room for more friends．
Start by looking around your classroom-thinking about which kids you’d like to play with at break。Look for chances to say hi to them，smile and be friendly．Offer to share something or express your appreciation（欣赏）to them．Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” at lunchtime．When you are at break，walk over to kids you want to play with，act friendly, and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in．
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends．Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends．The best way to make friends is to be a friend．Be kind，be friendly, share，say nice things，offer to help，and pretty soon，you’11 have one，or two，or even more new friends．
You might still miss that special best friend．But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she left：You can introduce her to your new friends!This passage is written for ________．
| A．teachers | B．parents |
| C．students | D．visitors |
According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they ________．
| A．have trouble with their studies |
| B．don’t have their best friends around |
| C．need their parents to be with them |
| D．are too young to look after themselves |
The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 means ________．
| A．sharing your ideas | B．talking before many people |
| C．studying better at school | D．developing new friendship |
The expression “feeling left out” in the first paragraph means“ ”in Chinese．
| A．受冷落 | B．被调侃 |
| C．挨批评 | D．遭攻击 |
Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because ________．
| A．they miss their old friends a lot |
| B．they have no time to stay with others |
| C．teachers know who wants a new friend |
| D．they are shy or not good at making friends |
What’s your favorite weather? Do you like sunny or rainy days? Many people like sunny days a lot. They don’t like rain. They think rain makes them feel sad. During a long vacation, they like going to the beach to enjoy the sunshine (阳光). Sunshine makes them feel very good and happy.
I like sunshine very much, but I also enjoy rain. I enjoy the sound (声音) of rain. It makes me feel quiet. On rainy days, I like listening to music and reading books, or just looking at the rain and day dreaming (做白日梦). When you daydream, you don’t thin k about other things. I think it’s a good way to relax when it rains.
Sunshine can make one run around and rain can make one quiet, so I hope you can feel happy, rain or shine.Many people don’t like rain because it makes them feel ________.
| A．happy | B．sad | C．tired | D．relaxing |
Sunshine can make people ________
| A．run around | B． quiet |
| C．relaxed | D．sad |
We don’t think about other things when we _______
| A．sing | B．dance | C．shop | D．daydream |
The writer thinks daydreaming is a good way to relax when it ______
| A．snows | B．shines | C．rains | D．winds |
Dear Dr. Know
I am unhappy these days. I am a student in Grade 3 of a middle school. I want to be a policewoman in the future (未来). But my mother doesn’t like the job. She always says it is too dangerous for a girl to work as a policewoman. She thinks girls should work in the office. She hopes that I can work as a doctor. But I really dislike being a doctor. It’s terrible for me to work in the hospital. When I talk with her about it, she is often angry. She always thinks she is right. I don’t know what to do. Can you help me?
Nancy, ChongqingWhere does Nancy want to work?
| A． In the police station. | B． In the hospital. |
| C．At school. | D．In the office. |
Nancy’s mother wants Nancy to be ________.
| A．a dancer | B．an actor |
| C．a singer | D．a doctor |
Why doesn’t Nancy’s mother like the job as a policewoman?
| A．Because it’s too busy. |
| B．Because it’s too difficult. |
| C．Because it’s too dangerous. |
| D．Because it’s terrible. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Nancy’s mother is right. |
| B．Nancy needs Dr. Know’s help. |
| C．Nancy thinks it’s terrible to be a policewoman. |
| D．Nancy’s mother likes to talk with Nancy about the job. |
Different Festivals China Daily (日报) May 5th
| Symbol (象征) |
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| Name |
Chinese New Year |
Boys’ Festival |
Bull-running Festival (奔牛节) |
Halloween (万圣节) |
Christmas Day |
| Date |
January or February |
July 6th to July 14th |
May 5th |
October 31st |
December 25th |
| Country |
China |
Japan |
Spain (西班牙) |
the USA |
Western (西方的) countries |
Boys can enjoy a nine-day festival in ______ in July every year.
| A．China | B．the USA | C．Spain | D．Japan |
______ comes last in a year.
| A．Ch ristmas Day | B．Boys’ Festival |
| C．Chinese New Year | D．Bull-running Festival |
The symbol of Chinese New Year is ______.
| A．moon cakes | B．the bull(公牛) |
| C．dumplings | D．fish |
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[1]When we talk about paintings, we usually think of pictures on paper.But recently, a college student brought us another kind of painting.She paints animals and birds on the bald (光秃的) parts of trees and tree holes! Thanks to her paintings, an old street in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province has become her exhibition hall.
[2]The ____________ of these paintings is Wang Yue, a college student from Dalian Polytechnic University.She got the idea of painting on trees while she was visiting her home for Spring Festival.“In winter, the bald parts of trees look really ugly, so I wondered whether painting pictures on them might help cover some flaws (瑕疵) of the city.” Wang said.It is also part of her graduation (毕业) work.
[3]“Painting on a tree hole is not as easy as painting on paper.I had to think about the shapes and sizes of the tree holes and adjust (调整) my designs accordingly,” she said.“Before I began, I had to clean off the dust (尘土) from the tree holes first.”
[4]Her first painting was some clouds, but many people couldn’t understand it.After that, she began to paint animals.
Where did Wang Yue paint in her hometown during the Spring Festival?
_______________________________________________________________Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with a proper word.
_______________________________________________________________Why does Wang Yue paint in such a way?
_______________________________________________________________Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 into Chinese.
_______________________________________________________________Why are most of Wang Yue’s paintings about animals?
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World Sleep Day is March 21.Many experts have held a press conference (新闻发布会) in Beijing Hotel.Sleep is sometimes called “the cousin of death”.But funnily enough, it is also one of the most important things we need to stay alive.People spend almost a third of their lives doing one things: sleeping.Sleep is like food for the brain.Enough sleep helps the body and brain grow and develop.
People of different ages need different amounts (数量) of sleep.According to the National Sleep Foundation in the US, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night.For students aged 10 to 17, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours per night.
However, many students don’t get enough sleep because of early school start times and too much homework.The China Youth and Children Research Center reported that about 80% of middle school students don’t get enough sleep.Students without enough sleep may get poor grades.They can’t pay attention in class or do well in sports.
To solve this problem, scientists advise that students should get less schoolwork and more time to sleep.There are some other ways to help people get enough sleep, such as taking a 20-minutes nap (小睡) during the day.Good sleep habits are also helpful.For example, try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends and during holidays.
How much sleep do adults need per night?
| A．7~9 hours. | B．8~10 hours. |
| C．More than 10 hours. | D．Less than 7 hours. |
Why don’t many students get enough sleep?
| A．Because they always stay up late and get up late. |
| B．Because they naturally wake up early and they have too much housework. |
| C．Because they have too much homework and their school starts too early. |
| D．Because they go to bed and wake up at the same time. |
What may happen if teens do not get enough sleep?
| A．They may do well in sports. |
| B．They may not do well in their studies. |
| C．They will not finish their homework. |
| D．Their bodies and brains may grow better. |
Which is NOT a reason that so many students don’t get enough sleep?
| A．They have too many exciting classes in the day. |
| B．They have too much homework to do. |
| C．They may have sleeping problems. |
| D．They have to get up very early to go to school. |
Which of the following is NOT a way of helping people get enough sleep?
| A．Getting up at the same time every day. |
| B．Take a 20-minute nap during the day. |
| C．Having good sleep habits. |
| D．Take sleeping pills before going to sleep. |