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 |
Olympia, a beautiful small town in the south of Greece, is well known all over the world for its first holding the Olympic Games as long as 776 BC. At that time the Games were held once every four years. This custom lasted for about 1,170 years, but stopped with the rule of Rome in 394 AD. The first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 to promote (促进) the international understanding through players in Athens, Greece. The Olympic motto (箴言) is “ Swifter, Higher, Stronger”.
Xu Haifeng made history by winning the People’s Republic of China’s first gold medal after the country reentered (再进入) the Olympic Competition in 1984.China made a record of 28 gold, 16 silver and 15 bronze medals in the 2000 Sydney Games in Australia, moving from the fourth rank (地位) in Atlanta to No.3 behind the U.S. and Russia. China made a record of 32 gold, 17 silver, 14 bronze medals in the 2004 Athens, Greece, moving from the third rank in Sydney to No.2 on the gold medals list behind the U.S. The 2008 Olympic Games was held in Beijing. China won 51 gold, 21 silver,28 bronze medals and ranked the first on the gold medals list.Olympia is famous all over the world for ______.
| A．its beautiful scenery(景色） |
| B．it in the south of Greece |
| C．a man called Olympic |
| D．its first holding the Olympic Games |
The first modern Olympic Games were held in ______.
A.776BC B1896. C.1984 D.394ADThe first modern Olympic Games were held to ______.
| A．give players a good chance to get the medals |
| B．stop the rule of Rome |
| C．promote the international understanding through players in Athens, Greece. |
| D．find the difference in politics among different nations. |
China made a record of 32 gold, 17 silver and 14 bronze ______.
A. in the 2004 Athens GamesB. in the 2008 Beijing Games
C. in the 2000 Sydney Games D. in the 1984 Los Angeles
【小题5In the 2008 Olympic Games, China won ____________ medals.
A. 51 B.21 C.28D. 100
Henry works in a factory. He comes from a poor family and was in school for only four years. He has to do the hard work, but he hasn’t got much money. He likes to watch football matches very much and spends much time on it.
One evening there was a big football match on a playground. He borrowed some money from his friend and hurried there. There were a lot of people there. And all the tickets were sold out. He was sorry for it. He saw a pole (电线杆) outside the playground and climbed up it quickly. A policeman came and said, “It’s dangerous to stay on it! Come down!” “Wait a minute, please!” Henry said and just at that moment the policeman heard cheers in the playground and asked in a hurry, “Which team has kicked a goal?” “Ours!” “Wonderful! You can stay there. But take care!” the policeman said happily and left.
When the match was nearly over, he came again and asked, “Who's won?” “Theirs, 3:2.” “Come down,” said the policeman angrily. “Such a match isn't worth watching!” Henry had to come down. But soon they heard cheers again. The policeman said anxiously, “Climb up and quickly and see who’s kicked a goal!”Henry didn’t have much schooling because ______.
| A．he liked playing football. |
| B．he spent much time on watching football match |
| C．his family was poor. |
| D．he had to do the hard work when he was in school |
Henry watched the big football match ______.
| A．at his friend’s home |
| B．on the playground |
| C．on a pole in the playground. |
| D．on a pole outside the playground |
The policeman became ______ when Henry said “Theirs, 3:2”
| A．happy | B．angry | C．worried | D．excited |
From this passage, we know ______ are football fans.
| A．all the people | B．Henry |
| C．the policeman | D．both Henry and the policeman. |
Oxford University, said that time spent on homework showed the influence of the school—if children were expected to do homework and if they enjoy their subjects. “That’s one of the reasons Indian and Chinese children do better. They put more time in it.” he added.
It’s also reported that students who enjoyed school got better results. It is suggested that children aged 5 to 7 should be given one-hour homework a week, half an hour a night for 7 to 11-year-olds, two hours a night for 14 to 16-year-olds.
“Headteachers should make their own homework policy (规定),” the government says.Idian and Chinese children do better in their lessons. Why?
| A．Because they put more time in it. |
| B．Because they live in school all day. |
| C．Because they have little homework. |
| D．Because they like school better than homework. |
It is suggested that 5 to 7-year-old children should be given ______.
| A．one-hour homework a night | B．half an hour homework a night |
| C．Two- hour homework a week | D．one-hour homework a week |
From the passage, we can know that ______.
| A．Students should become interested in their results. |
| B．Headteachers should make their own homework policy. |
| C．Parents should encourage their children to do more homework. |
| D．Students should do homework as much as possible. |
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Four types of friends you need in your life
Do you know that people will die early if they have no friends during their lifetime? The survey shows if you want to live longer and more happily, you need to have some friends who can share your sadness and happiness or can be helpful when you are in trouble.
The following four types of friends are just what you need to keep the doctor away.
1. A Loyal Best Friend
Everyone needs a friend who will support you in different situations. This kind of friend knows all of your deepest and darkest secrets, but still loves you all the same.
2. A Friendly Neighbour
These days, a lot of people don’t know their own neighbours. It’s a shame, because some neighbours can be the most helpful people. If you forget to lock the front door when you are on holiday, you can call your neighbours to lock it for you.So it’s wonderful to have nice and helpful neighbours.
3. A Workmate
You’ll find it much easier to chat with someone than eating lunch alone every day. Your workmate doesn’t have to be your best friend. If you two get along well with each other, you can always start going out with them outside of the office.
4. A Friend From a Different Culture
If everyone had a friend a different culture, the world would be a much better place. Remember that don’t be friends with someone just because they’re from a different culture. Instead, keep your mind open, and if you meet someone from other places, try to learn about their customs, values, and traditions.
If you have such kinds of friends, you will surely live longer and more happily.
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A Loyal Best Friend |
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| A Workmate |
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◆If everyone had a friend from a different culture, the world would be a much ◆If you meet someone from other places, try to learn about their customs, values, and traditions instead of |
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You will surely live longer and more happily |
It is reported that some developed countries(发达国家) have shipped broken parts of computers to China. Such a thing can be founded every day although it is against international laws. Last month Hong Kong officers found 131,000 kilograms of broken computers, TVs and phones sent from Japan.
Things like these are called electronic waste, or e-waste. Dealing with them is not an easy job because dangerous poison like mercury(汞) and lead (铅) can be found in them. Every time an old computer breaks down, it needs to be dealt with safely. But at present, broken computer parts are usually buried. It may be hundreds of years before they are really goes in the earth.
Many places in China are polluted by e-waste. Guiyu in Guangdong province is one of them. This town is named as “the e-waste capital of the world”. It has to deal with 1.5 million kilograms of e-waste each year, from which it makes 75 million years. But it comes at a cost. Many of the poison in e-waste find their way into the environment. Plastic is burned outdoors and chemical water is poured into rivers, Greenpeace, an environmental group, has found the air, the earth and the rivers in Guiyu badly polluted.
The Chinese government wants the country to develop, but in a way that doesn’t do harm to the environment and people’s life. This year, China presents a new protection law, the strictest one we have ever had. Computer companies like Lenovo and Dell will be asked to take back their old computers. This is because the companies that make computers know best to deal with them safely. Hopefully, the problem with e-waste will be solved in the near future.
The e-waste found in Hong Kong last month was from________.
| A．France | B．Japan | C．Germany | D．Australia |
The underlined word buried probably means ______ in the passage.
| A．焚烧 | B．障碍 | C．回收 | D．掩埋 |
The town of Guiya in Guangdong Province_________.
| A．is the e-capital of the world |
| B．has serious e-waste pollution |
| C．deals with e-waste safely |
| D．spends much money on e-waste |
This year, the Chinese government __________.
| A．tried to change people’s life |
| B．closed some computer companies |
| C．make a new environment protection law |
| D．asked people to hand in their old computers |
The passage is mainly about ________.
| A．the way in dealing with e-waste |
| B．the cost of burning e-waste |
| C．the e-waste problem in China |
| D．the need to pass a law against e-was |