It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. “I hope we have a winner right here in my class.”
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. No, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm.
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and I went to school Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩).
The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved(释然)and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
I went up to the stage and read what I had written, “My father’s son”. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my mother's face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life.’’
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son.The writer felt it_________ to be the son of a famous person.
A.lucky | B.natural | C.hard | D.pleasant |
In order to________ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building.
A.become astronaut | B.become a great hero |
C.be made school team captain | D.be made class president |
What did the boy probably write in his composition?
A.A lot of special things he had done. |
B.The story of his father as an astronaut. |
C.The unforgettable time he spent with his father. |
D.The experiences his father had in middle school. |
The writer felt proud when he .
A.got a prize in a writing competition |
B.won a Nobel Prize |
C.saved a child from a burning building |
D.discovered a new star |
What is the best title for the passage?
A.My daydream | B.My father’s son |
C.My famous father | D.My happy family |
Mr. and Mrs Black live in a small house near London with their children. Usually Mr Black comes back from work very late. At that time, his wife and the children are sleeping. So he opens the front door of his house with his keys and comes into the house quietly.
One night he comes home very late. It is 11:00 p.m. But he can’t find his keys. He rings the bell(门铃). Nothing happens(发生). He rings it again. Again nothing happens. No one can hear it. Mr. Black knocks on the bedroom window. He calls his wife’s name. He shouts but his wife doesn’t wake up. At last he stops and thinks for a few minutes. Then he begins to speak like a small child. “Mother,” he says. “I want to go to WC.” Mrs Black wakes up at once (立刻). Then he speaks to her, and she opens the door for him.Mr. Black and his wife live in ______.
A.a small country | B.London city |
C.a house but not big | D.a small town |
Mr. Black usually comes back______.
A.not very late |
B.before his family go to bed |
C.after his family go to bed. |
D.at about 10.p.m. |
Why can’t Mr. Black open the door?
A.Because he comes home late. |
B.Because he can’t find the key to the door. |
C.Because his wife is not at home. |
D.Because he doesn’t ring the bell. |
Mr Black speaks like a little child because ______.
A.he looks like a child |
B.he wants to wake up his children |
C.he wants to wake up his wife |
D.he wants to go to WC |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Mr Black often can’t come into the house. |
B.One night Mr Black comes back early. |
C.Mrs Balck often waits for Mr Black at night. |
D.At last Mrs Black opens the door. |
Do you know the girl over there? She wears a hat with flowers on it. Her name is Xinzi. She is a nice Japanese girl, my new friend. She is in our class, studying Chinese.
I like Xinzi. I don’t know Japanese, and Xinzi doesn’t know much Chinese. We know some English. We are the same age. And we have the same interests. We like to sing Chinese, Japanese and English songs. I help her to ride a bike and fly a kite. She helps me to swim and jump. We like playing football, but we can’t play at school because the playground is small. Xinzi and the other girls in our class will go to the swimming pool on Monday, and I want to go with them.What does the girl know?
A.Much Chinese. | B.Some English. |
C.Little Japanese. | D.Nothing. |
What is Xinzi good at?
A.Swimming and jumping. | B.Riding a bike. |
C.Flying a kite. | D.Playing basketball. |
Xinzi and the other girls want to ______ on Monday.
A.play games | B.go swimming |
C.play football | D.fly kites |
Bob |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Get up |
6:50a.m. |
6:50a.m. |
6:50a.m. |
6:50a.m. |
6:50a.m. |
Have lessons |
8:00—11:30 |
8:00—11:30 |
8:00—11:30 |
8:00—11:30 |
8:00—11:30 |
Have lunch at school |
Dumplings (饺子) |
Rice (米饭) |
Noodles (面条) |
Rice (米饭) |
Noodles (面条) |
After-school activities |
Basketball |
Badminton |
Table tennis |
Football |
Badminton |
In the evening |
Do homework |
Do homework |
Do homework |
Do homework |
Watch TV |
Go to bed |
9:40p.m. |
9:40p.m. |
9:40p.m. |
9:40p.m. |
10:15p.m. |
He plays ________ twice a week after school.
A.basketball | B.football |
C.badminton | D.table tennis |
From Monday to Friday, he usually _________ in the evening.
A.does homework | B.watches TV |
C.does sports | D.reads books |
It’s Charlie’s birthday today, but he isn’t feeling happy. No one wishes him a happy birthday. Mother says nothing about his birthday. She just tells Charlie to play outside. At lunchtime, his mother calls, “Come in for lunch, Charlie!” Charlie slowly walks into his house. But the living room looks different. Charlie sees a big “Happy Birthday” banner(横幅). Then, he sees a birthday cake, balloons(气球), presents, and all of his friends. “Happy birthday!” everyone shouts. Charlie’s face lights up. He is happy and surprised(吃惊). No one forgets his birthday after all!What is this story about?
A.Eating cake. |
B.Celebrating a special day. |
C.Forgetting a birthday. |
D.Having fun at a friend’s party |
Why is Charlie not happy?
A.He doesn’t like his party. |
B.He doesn’t like his presents. |
C.He wants to eat cake. |
D.He thinks people forgets his birthday. |
Why does the living room look different?
A.There are many decorations(装饰). |
B.The lights are on. |
C.There is a birthday cake. |
D.There are many presents. |
What’s the Chinese for “light up” here?
A.点燃 | B.容光焕发 | C.抬起来 | D.照亮 |
Which of these is not right?
A.There are many lovely things in the living room. |
B.Charlie’s mother plays a trick on Charlie. |
C.Charlie is happy all day. |
D.No one forgets Charlie’s birthday. |
A bus stops at a small bus stop. A man is hungry and he wants to buy some cakes. It’s raining(下雨) hard. He doesn’t want to go out in the rain. He sees a boy. 'Come here, boy!' he cries. 'Do you know how much the cakes are?' The boy says yes. The man gives the boy four dollars and asks him to buy two cakes. 'One is for you and one is for me.' Three minutes later, the boy comes back. He’s eating a cake. He gives the man two dollars and says, 'Sorry, there is only one cake left.The man doesn’t want to go out because__________.
A.he is tired |
B.he doesn’t like rain |
C.he is hungry |
D.it’s raining hard |
How many cakes does the boy get?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
How much are they if we buy five cakes?
A.five dollars | B.Four dollars |
C.Ten dollars | D.Fifteen dollars |
What’s the result (结果)?
A.The man eats the cake. |
B.The boy eats the cake. |
C.The boy doesn’t eat the cake. |
D.The boy and the man both eat the cakes. |