Fiona Famous was a very popular girl at school. She was clever and fun, and got on well with everyone. It was no accident that Fiona was so popular. From an early age she had tried hard to be kind and friendly to everyone. She invited the whole class to her birthday party, and from time to time she would give presents to everybody. She was such a busy girl, with so many friends. However, she felt very lucky, no other girl had so many friends at school and in the neighborhood.
But everything changed on National Friendship Day. On that day, at school, everyone was having a great time, drawing, painting, giving gifts. They had to make three presents to give to their three best friends.
However, when all the presents had been made and shared out among classmates, Fiona was the only one who had not received a present! She felt terrible, and spent hours crying. How could it be possible? So much she had done to make so many friends, and in the end no one saw her as their best friend? Everyone came and tried to comfort her for a while. But each one only stayed for a short time before leaving.
When she got home that night and asked her mother where she could find true friends.
“Fiona, my dear,” answered her mother, “you cannot buy friends with a smile or a few good words. If you really want true friends, you will have to give them real time and affection (情感). For a true friend you must always be there for them, in good times and bad”.
“But I want to be everybody’s friend! I need to share my time among everyone!” Fiona argued.
“My dear, you’re a lovely girl,” said her mother, “but you can’t be a close friend to everybody. There just isn’t enough time for everyone, so it’s only possible to have a few true friends. The others won’t be close friends”.
Hearing this, Fiona decided to change her ways so that she could finally have some true friends. That night, in bed, she thought about what she could do to get them. Her mother was always ready to help her. She could stand all of Fiona’s dislikes and problems. She always encouraged her. She loved her a great deal...
That was what makes friends!
And Fiona smiled happily, realizing that she already had the best friend anyone could ever want.Fiona was a very popular girl because she ______.
A.gave her best friends presents |
B.often made presents for her friends |
C.was kind and friendly to everyone |
D.invited some of her class to her birthday party |
Which of the following can be put in the blank (空白处) in Paragraph 4?
A.She thought about her mother. |
B.She decided to find true friends. |
C.She talked with her classmates on the phone. |
D.She was sad and couldn’t sleep any more. |
The right order about Fiona is ______.
a. She decided to have some true friends.
b. She tried to get on well with everyone at school.
c. She asked her mother where she could find true friends.
d. She didn’t receive any present on National Friendship Day.
A.b-d-a -c | B.b-d-c-a |
C.c-b-d-a | D.b-c-d-a |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Fiona tried hard to find some true friends all the time. |
B.Fiona always spent more time with some of her friends. |
C.Fiona found that giving gifts to every friend was important. |
D.Fiona finally realized how she could find true friends. |
When I was a boy,I was a football fan.I always played football with some other boys in the backyard(后院) all the time .My mom was worried that I would get ill in the hot summer.
One day my brother gave me a new football.I came into the yard and played it excitedly .But suddenly,the ball flew through the window and nearly hit my dad.Dad said nothing. He took my football and cut it into halves.
I didn’t cry because I knew how terrible my mistake was.I didn’t expect to get another football.But to my surprise ,Dad bought me another one the next month and told me to be more careful. I was really thankful for my father’s forgiveness(宽恕).He showed me that even though I made a mistake ,he still loved me and gave me another chance.
Parents always give us their unconditional (无条件的) love and forgiveness.We should always give our love and forgiveness to them,too.
阅读短文,选择正确答案The writer played football in the backyard all the time because .
A.he was easy to get ill |
B.he was a football fan. |
C.his father was a football player |
D. his mother was worried about him |
How did the writer feel when he got the football from his brother?
A.Sad | B.Worried | C.Terrible. | D.Excited |
The writer didn’t cry because _______.
A.he knew his mistake |
B.his father cut the football into halves |
C.his father was very happy |
D.he hit his father |
After his dad bought him another football,the writer ________________ .
A.forget his mistake |
B.was angry |
C.was thankful for his father’s forgiveness |
D.didn’t like it |
What can we learn from the story?
A.We should learn to play football. |
B.We should love our parents. |
C.We should play football with our parents. |
D.We shouldn’t make mistakes. |
In the modern world, pressure is a serious problem. Today, most student are under too much pressure. Some students can’t get on well with their classmates. While others may worry about their tests. Even they can't get enough and good sleep. I’m always under pressure, too.
How can we solve the pressure problems? Here are my suggestions.
The first, tell your pressure to someone. I think a conversation with parents or teachers is necessary to solve the problem. We can talk our problems with our teachers or parents. My parents want me to be the top student in class. So they send me to all kinds of training classes at weekends. I feel tired and unhappy. Last Monday evening, I had a talk with my mother. I told her I was not lazy. I really felt tired. I needed time to relax. My mother agreed with me at last.
The second, learn to relax yourself. I think the most important way to relieve us from our pressure is to learn to relax ourselves. In order to relax ourselves, we can turn to some of our hobbies and interests. Different students have different ways. For example, we can listen to music, watch TV, or read some books. But for me I often exercise. I enjoy it. I think taking exercise can not only rest our brains and eyes but also help build our bodies. I think sports are really helpful to both my health and my study. We can also go for a trip. We can visit somewhere beautiful and peaceful to relax. And we can get close to the nature.
Why does the writer feel tired and unhappy?
A.He can't get well along with his classmates and friends. |
B.He always worries about all his tests in school. |
C.His parents send him to all kinds of training classes. |
D.His teachers give him too much homework every day. |
What does the underlined word mean?
A.增加 | B.设计 | C.消除 | D.吸纳 |
How does the writer usually relax himself?
A.To watch TV. | B.To exercise often. |
C.To go travelling. | D.To listen to music. |
Which of the following statements is right according to the passage?
A.The writer gives us two ways to solve the pressure problem. |
B.The writer thinks pressure isn't a problem in the modern world. |
C.Sports aren't good ways to relax because it can make us tired. |
D.There are six ways to relax ourselves in the short passage. |
What is the best title (标题) of the passage?
A.Who to have conversations with. |
B.How to learn to relax ourselves. |
C.Where to go for a trip on vacation. |
D.How to solve the pressure problems. |
Spring Festival makes us fat. We visit our relatives and eat. We watch television and eat. We play video games and eat. By the end of the holidays we are fatter and less fit.
The easiest way to avoid getting fat is to eat le ss! There is just too much good food to eat. And much of that good food is not good for our health. Hamburgers, Kentucky Fried Chicken and French fries taste good but harm our health.
Most of these foods come from America. And Americans are worried about their children, too. 25% of American kids are overweight. They get less than 15 minutes of exercise a day, drink 2 litres of soft drinks, and spend 20% of their day watching TV and playing video games.
However, most American kids are very active and there are lots of opportunities for them to play sports. They play basketball, American football, soccer, baseball and ice hockey (冰上曲棍球). There are even “Little Leagues” for kids as young as 5 to play organized sports.
So what can you do in China to get fit instead of fat? Well, you can start doing simple things, like walking more. Get off the bus one stop before your school and walk the rest of the way. Swimming is also a great way to keep fit. Just look at Guo Jingjing! Or you can skip rope ( 跳绳) or play basketball with friends.
It doesn’t matter what you do as long as you do it. So, get up early, get active and get fit!
During Spring Festival, what do we mostly do? __________
A.Drink and eat. | B.Play video games. |
C.Watch television. | D.Visit our relatives. |
Which tastes good and is good for our health? __________
A.Hamburgers. | B.Vegetables. |
C.French fries. | D.Kentucky Fried Chicken. |
Most American kids spend little time on exercise, less than __________ of their day.
A.1% | B.15% | C.20% | D.25% |
Who is Guo Jingjing? __________
A.A great pop singer. | B.An outstanding actress. |
C.An active EXPO volunteer. | D.A famous swimmer. |
Which of the following is not TRUE? __________
A.We should get up early, get active and then get fit. |
B.About 25% of American kids are too fat. |
C.Neither McDonald foods nor KFC foods is junk food. |
D.The best way to avoid getting fat is to eat less and exercise more. |
Here are some posters for you:
How long does School Art Festival last?
A.A week | B.Two weeks. |
C.A month. | D.Half a year. |
When will there be a cooking competition?
A.Jan.1, 2015. | B.Jan.6, 2015. |
C.June 1, 2014. | D.May 1, 2014. |
What can’t we do during School Art Festival?
A.Enjoy beautiful fireworks at night. |
B.Watch great paintings. |
C.Have free delicious traditional food. |
D.Watch dancing show. |
How much should you pay if you go to the six-month English courses twice a week?
A.150 yuan. | B.200 yuan. |
C.320 yuan. | D.600 yuan. |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.We can go free sightseeing if we attend the school English courses on weekends. |
B.No one who likes cooking can attend the school cooking competition for free. |
C.We can sing and dance with teachers and students during the school art festival. |
D.The A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills may cost us 200 yuan. |
Once there lived a young but foolish king and queen in ancient China. One day the queen had a baby daughter. When they saw their baby, they both cried. “My goodness (天哪!)! How small and ugly it is! It has no hair or teeth! It’s a monster!” they sent for all the doctors in the country and ordered them to prepare some medicine for her.
“When she takes your medicine, she must grow up to the right size at once and have hair and teeth when we see her again, ” the king said angrily, “If you can’t do this, you will be dead.”
The doctors all thought it impossible. But they dared not say anything against the king. Just then an old doctor stepped forward. “Oh, we shall certainly obey your order,” he said, “but it takes time. We have to build a wooden house near the Kun Lun Mountains. We must live there till the snow melts (融化) for the second time. The snow melts on those mountains only in six years. So we need twelve years.”
At last the king agreed with him. So the doctors together took the princess (公主) away with them. One her twelfth birthday, the doctors brought their princess back to her parents, with long black hair and beautiful white teeth. The king and queen were excited when they saw their beautiful princess. He gave the doctors a lot of expensive presents happily in return. They all had a happy life.
Why does the girl have no hair or teeth?
A.Because she’s a monster. |
B.Because she’s only a baby. |
C.Because she’s a princess. |
D.Because she’s a disabled girl. |
What do you think of the king and queen?
A.Foolish. | B.Careless. |
C.Creative. | D.Knowledgeable. |
Who brought up the princess to her twelfth birthday?
A.The doctors. | B.The farmers. |
C.The girl herself. | D.The king and queen. |
How often does the snow on Kun Lun Mountains melt?
A.Once a year. | B.Twice ten years. |
C.Every six years. | D.Every twelve years. |
What didn’t happen in the story?
A.The princess became a beautiful girl. |
B.All the doctors in the country were killed. |
C.The king and queen had a happy life. |
D.The doctors raised the princess for twelve years. |