(原创)Every mother is great,so is my mother.My mother is a common woman.But I love her very much.She is tall and of medium build ,not too fat or thin.She has two big eyes.Her hair is black and curly.I think she is very beautiful.
My mother is hard-working like many other mothers.Whenever she is at home or at work,she is always busy.At weekends,she has to cleans our house,and she likes planting flowers,too.She often says,“Flowers can make the air fresh and keep the house beautiful.”We all like her flower. She often gives flowers to her friends.
She is strict with her students and also strict with me .She often says to me,“Studying is the most important thing to a student.You must study hard.Then you can do more and better for others and yourself.”
I love my mother though she is very strict in my study.
What does the mother do?
A.A teacher. | B.A farmer. | C.A worker. | D.cook |
What is the mother like?
A.She is tall and beautiful. |
B.She is tall and fat. |
C.Her hair is brown. |
D.She is of medium build and fat. |
What does the mother like doing?
A.Fishing. B.Swimming.
C.P1anting flowers.Dcleaning.
Who does the mother often give flowers to?
A.Her friends. B.The teacher.
C.The father.D, Her family.
Who thinks studying is important to students from the passage?
A.The writer | B.The writer’s mother |
C.The writer’s father | D.students |
Amy was looking for a gift for her little daughter.Suddenly she stopped before a store of dolls.“Girls like dolls,”she thought as she stepped into it.Looking around,she saw a grandma doll…one with gray hair and a pair of glasses.In her mind appeared Joyce,her mother.
When Amy was a little girl,she got her first doll from Joyce for her birthday.Then the second,the third...A doll a year never arrived late.
“ Why always a doll? ” This question had been in Amy’s mind until one day her father gave the answer.
Little Joyce dreamed to have a doll.Her parents promised(答应)one for her fifth birthday.Sadly ,they both died in a traffic accident before it arrived.The never-received gift was the most precious(珍贵的)in her eyes.
Her mother’s story being recalled,Amy got an idea. It was Joyce’s birthday.A package(包裹)was sent to her with a card that read:
Dear Joyce ,
I forget to send you the package that you should have received on May 20,1 956,your fifth Birthday.The gift inside has aged ,but I thought that you might still wish to have it。
Love ,Angel of Joy
Joyce opened the package and saw a lovely grandma doll.She clasped the doll that she had waited so many years for ,crying softly.The doll given by “Angel of Joy”,made her the happiest “child” in the world.Why did Joyce think dolls were the best birthday gifts for Amy?
A.Amy dreamed to have all kinds of lovely dolls. |
B.Amy Iooked like a doll when she was a little girl. |
C.Joyce received a lot of lovely dolls from her parents. |
D.Joyce had never got the dream doll from her parents. |
Who sent a grandma doll to Joyce indeed(真正的)on her birthday?
A.Amy. | B.Angel of Joy. |
C.Joyce’s parents. | D.Amy’s daughter. |
The underlined word “clasped” means“”in the passage.
A.held | B.threw | C.made | D.bought |
What can we learn from the story?
A.Dolls are every little girl’s dream toys. |
B.Grandma dolls are best gifts for parents. |
C.Parents sometimes need their“Angel of Joy”. |
D.Parents’birthdays are very important. |
I had the unkindest mother in the whole world.While other kids ate candy for breakfast.I had to have cereal(谷物)and eggs.When others had Cokes and candy for lunch,I had to eat a sandwich.But at least I wasn’t alone.My sister and two brothers had the same unkind mother as I did.
My mother knew where we were at all times.She knew who our friends were.We had to clean clothes and take a bath every day.We had to be in bed by 9:00 p.m.and up at 8:00 a.m. We couldn’t sleep till noon like our friends.So while they slept,our mother gave us work to do.We had to wash dishes,make our beds and learn to cook.I believe she lay awake at night thinking up unkind things for us to do.
Through the years,things didn’t improve a bit.We could not lie in bed “sick” like our friends did in order to miss school.
My mother was the unkindest mother.Out of four children,a couple of us went on to higher education.None of us have ever done bad things.She forced us to grow up into educated(受教育)and honest people.I am trying to raise my three children like this.I will feel proud when my children call me unkind.Because you see,I am thankful that I had the unkindest mother in the whole world.What does the sentence “But at least I wasn’t alone” mean ?
A.The writer’s mother was only unkind to her. |
B.The writer,s mother liked her best. |
C.The writer’s sister and brothers were unkind to her as well. |
D.The writer’s mother was also unkind to her sister and brothers. |
The writer’s mother often asked her children to do the following EXCEPT.
A.eat as much candy as they wanted |
B.learn to cook |
C.wear clean clothes |
D.go to bed and get up at fixed time |
The writer’s mother was unkind to her children because she wanted her children.
A.to be competitive(竞赛)with each other |
B.to make more friends easily |
C.to work instead of going to school |
D.to be educated and honest people |
What is the writer’s attitude(态度)toward her mother now?
A.Hateful. | B.Thankful. | C.Worried. | D.Angry. |
There was a boy and his family was very rich.One day his father took him on a trip to a place.
He wanted to show his son how poor people were there.They spent several days on a farm.There were many poor families living on the farm.
On their way home,the father asked the son,“How was the trip?”“It was great,Dad,”the son answered.“Did you notice how poor people were there? ”asked his father.“Oh,yes,”said the son.“So,tell me,”said his father.The son said,“Well,we have one dog and they have four.We have a pool in our garden,while they have a river that has no end.We have expensive lanterns,but they have stars above their heads at night.We have only a small piece of land to live on,while they have the endless fields.We buy our food,but they grow theirs.We have high walls around our houses to protect us.but they don’t need walls.because their friends will protect them.”
The father had nothing to say.Then the boy added,“Thank you,Dad,for letting me see how
poor we are.”The father wanted to show his son.
A.how people on the farm worked |
B.how poor people were on the farm |
C.how beautiful the farm was |
D.how far it was from the city to the farm |
When the father asked the son how the trip was,the son thought it.
A.great | B.tiring | C.terrible | D.boring |
According to the boy,people on the farm can see at night.
A.expensive lanterns | B.a lot of cars |
C.stars above their heads | D.many horses |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The boy was from a very poor family. |
B.The father and the son spent several weeks on a farm. |
C.People on the farm have high walls around their houses. |
D.The boy thought that people on the farm lived a happy life. |
Kinsale may be one of the smallest towns in Southern Ireland, and it's also one of the most famous towns. It is well known for its wonderful fish restaurants. Some of the best known chiefs in the world have practiced in the restaurants there. The town itself is very beautiful in Southern Ireland by the sea. Here it is cooler in summer than other island towns. A big building overlooks the town and it is one of the most beautiful in the whole country. To the north of the town there is a high mountain standing in the country. The town is very beautiful, with its many craft shops and narrow cobbled streets. Most travelers visit Kinsale for its fish restaurants, which are family owned. This means that the service is better than that in other restaurants. People are more welcoming there than those anywhere else. The food may be expensive but you'll have one of the most pleasant evenings in your life there. So go ahead and visit Kinsale.Many people would like to go to Kinsale because _________ .
A.the fish there is delicious | B.the food is cheap |
C.it's in Ireland | D.it's far away |
Why is the weather of Kinsale nice? Because ____________ .
A.it's cool | B.it's near the sea |
C.it's beautiful | D.it has a big building |
The town of Kinsale is beautiful for its ____________ .
A.fish restaurants | B.service |
C.weather | D.shops and streets |
Most of the nice fish restaurants are ____________ .
A.cheap | B.expensive | C.salty | D.spicy(辛辣的) |
The food in the restaurants may be __________.
A.cheap | B.expensive | C.salty | D.spicy |
Hong Kong Harbor Cruise By Night Enjoy your wonderful dinner on the ferry(渡船) and see the fantastic city lights Time: 7:00 p.m.-10: 00 p.m. daily Price: with dinner without dinner Adult: HK$300 HK$120 Child under 12: HK $210 HK$84 Start\Stop: Kowloon Public Pier (Near Star Ferry Pier) Ticket Office: Star Company(123 Canton Road) |
The cruise(海上航游) will begin__________.
A.at seven in the morning |
B.at seven in the evening |
C.at ten in the morning |
D.at ten at night |
The cruise will take__________.
A.30 minutes | B.3 minutes | C.3 hours | D.3 o’clock |
Mr. King will see______ during the cruise.
A.trees | B.buildings | C.bridges | D.fantastic city lights |
People can buy tickets________.
A.on the ferry | B.at Kowloon Public Pier |
C.at Star Ferry Pier | D.at 123 Canton Road |
Helen wants to have dinner on the ferry with her son, 14 and her daughter, 10, they should pay______.
A.HK $ 810 | B.HK$204 | C.HK$324 | D.HK$510 |