Each nation has many good people who help to take care of others.For example, some high school and college students in the US often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages(孤儿院) or homes for the aged.They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems.
Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old.They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, do their shopping or mow their lawns.For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers.College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers.
Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts.Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums or other places of interest.Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls.Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.How do volunteers usually help those who are sick or old?
A.They mow their lawns, do their shopping and clean up their houses. |
B.They cook, sew or wash their clothes. |
C.They tell them stories and sing and dance for them. |
D.They clean, wax and repair their cars. |
What is Big brothers?
A.It’s the name of a club. |
B.It’s a home for children who have no brothers. |
C.It’s the name of a film. |
D.It’s an organization for boys who no longer have fathers. |
Why do most of the clubs use many high school and college students as volunteers?
A.Because they have a lot of free time. |
B.Because they can still remember what they felt when they were younger. |
C.Because they know how to do the work. |
D.Because they like younger boys and girls. |
What do volunteers believe?
A.To make others happy, they have got to be unhappy. |
B.The happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy. |
C.The happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy. |
D.Bring happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world. |
Look at these things. This is Mr. Wang’s ID card. And this is Jim’s watch, that’s Mary’s key. Gina’s notebook is over there. Look! What’s that on the floor? Oh, it’s gold ring. It’s Jenny’s ring. It’s very nice.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。This is Mr. Wang’s ______.
A.notebook | B.key | C.ID card | D.watch |
______ notebook is over there.
A.Jim’s | B.Gina’s | C.Jenny’s | D.Mary’s |
Is this Jim’s watch? ______
A.Yes, it is. | B.No, it isn’t. | C.Yes, he is. | D.No, he isn’t. |
Is Jenny’s ring very nice? ______
A.Yes, she is. | B.No, she isn’t. | C.Yes, it is. | D.No, it isn’t. |
Americans usually eat three meals a day. Breakfast usually comes before eight o’clock in the morning. They usually have eggs, some meat, bread, fruit juice and coffee. Lunch is between twelve and one o’clock. It is like a light meal and working people must take lunch with them or get it near workplace.
Children in school take sandwiches, fruit, and cookies with them or eat in school. Supper, the main meal, is between six and eight in the evening. People cook it carefully. They may have meat or chicken, turkey and duck. They may all have potatoes or rice, vegetables or salad. The drink is coffee, tea or milk. Then comes the dessert.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。Americans have breakfast ________.
A.after eight o’clock | B.at eight o’clock |
C.before eight o’clock in the morning | D.in the morning |
_______ is the most important meal in a day.
A.Breakfast | B.Lunch | C.Meals | D.Supper |
Americans usually have breakfast and supper at ______.
A.home | B.office | C.inn | D.work place |
When Americans have supper, _______ comes last.
A.drink | B.meat | C.dessert | D.vegetables |
看图,选择最佳答案。 This is ______.
A.Motorola 8008 | B.Siemens A55 | C.Nokia 8210 | D.Panasonic 2128 |
Is it a small radio? ______
A.Yes, it is. | B.A radio. | C.No, it isn’t. | D.A video. |
Is that a good way of exchanging(交流)by phone? ______
A.Yes, it is. | B.No, it is. | C.Yes, it isn’t. | D.No, it isn’t. |
Most animals protect(保护) their young until they are old enough to take care of themselves. A fish that swims in the rivers of South America protects its young in a very strange way. This fish, a kind of catfish, uses its mouth to keep its babies from danger(危险).
When this catfish lays(产卵) its eggs, it carries them in its mouth. From what we know, it does not eat during this time. After the eggs hatch(孵化), the fish swims with its young to protect them. It opens its mouth when danger appears(出现), and the tiny fish swim inside. They swim out only when it’s safe again.
These catfish may have a peculiar way to protect their young, but it seems(好像) to work.The best title(标题) is _____________.
A.Staying Away From Danger | B.How A Fish Protect Its Young |
C.Laying Eggs | D.A Cat That Swims |
The catfish in the story live in _________________.
A.lakes | B.the sea | C.rivers | D.North America |
The young fish are ____________________.
A.tiny | B.large | C.yellow and gold | D.very brave |
If the young fish were not near their parents, they would be ______________.
A.safer | B.in greater danger | C.happier | D.less hungry |
The word “peculiar” in the story means ________________.
A.easy | B.useless | C.strange | D.dangerous |
Everybody wants to be healthy. Everybody knows food is very important. There are many healthy foods. You can have more bananas, apples, oranges, tomatoes and lettuce because fruits and vegetables are good for you. But don’t eat too much chocolate. It’s not healthy food. Healthy food can make you strong and happy. Remember there is an old saying, “An apple a day keeps a doctor away.” Sports can also keep you healthy. Get up early and do sports every day. Don’t be lazy! You will be healthy and happy Which is right? _____________
A. Everybody is healthy B. We want to be healthy C. We are important What are healthy foods? _________________
A. Fruits and vegetables B. bananas, apples and chocolate C. Fruits and chocolate Why are healthy foods good for you? ________________
A. They make you happy. B. They make you grow strong.
C. They make you strong and happy.“An apple a day keeps a doctor away!” means ______________.
A. the doctor goes away when he sees an apple
B. the doctor runs away when you give him an apple
C. you eat an apple every day and you can be healthy. What keep you healthy?
A. Fruits and vegetables B. Healthy foods and sports C. Healthy foods