Mary’s mother waited for her in the car. Mary knew that she would be late if she didn’t hurry (赶快), but she didn’t care. It is her birthday today.
Ten minutes later, Mary opened the car door. Her mother said, “Don’t forget to go home with Cindy today.” Mary felt a little disappointed (失望的). She really hoped to have a party today, but her mother had to work late tonight. She promised Mary that they could have a party next week.
“I won’t forget,” replied Mary. When she arrived at school, she got out of the car and said goodbye to her mother. It seemed that her mother didn’t care. Mary walked into the school. She hoped her friends would remember that she turned eight today.
“Hi, Mary. Happy birthday,” said Julie.
Mary smiled and asked, “Julie, can you come to my party next week?”
Julie said, “I am sorry Mary, but I can’t.”
During the day, things didn’t go much better. All of her friends said they could not go to her party next week. At the end of the school day, Mary felt very sad.
Evening came and Cindy’s mother drove Mary home. When Mary opened the door, the house was dark. Her mother didn’t even get home yet! She felt very sad.
“Surprise!”
All the lights in Mary’s house came on. Her mother and all of her friends were there! There were many gifts in the living room. Then, she ran into the kitchen. Her mother prepared her favorite meal and a big chocolate cake. “Thank you, Mom!” Mary said, happily.Why didn’t Mary’s mother seare when Mary said goodbye to her?
| A．Because she didn’t care about Mary. |
| B．Because she tried to finish her work first. |
| C．Because she forgot it is Mary’s birthday today. |
| D．Because she didn’t want Mary to know about the party. |
How old is Mary?
| A．Eight. | B．Nine. | C．Ten. | D．Eleven. |
Mary invited Julie to her party _____.
| A．tonight | B．next day |
| C．next week | D．next month |
Mary felt _____ after school finished.
| A．sad | B．happy |
| C．surprised | D．relaxed |
What did Mary’s mother do for her?
| A．She drove Mary home. |
| B．She did the housework. |
| C．She bought Mary a beautiful skirt. |
| D．She prepared Mary’s favorite meal. |
Many kids like to watch TV. It’s very interesting. The programs (节目) on TV tell us many things about the country and a lot of news about the world.
Judy likes watching TV on Sundays. There is an English program—getting to know America. It’s her favorite program. It tells about the life of America, such as buildings, traffic, food，houses，movie stars. Why does she love the program? Because she likes English. She likes English best of all the subjects. When she is watching the program, she can remember every word she sees on TV. She learns many new words. That helps a lot. She likes learning English. On weekdays she doesn’t watch TV, but reads English story books every night before she goes to bed. She also learns a lot from the story books.Does she watch TV on school nights?
Why does she love the program?
What does Judy learn from the program?
Mike went to a small town (城镇) for his holiday. On March 4th, he arrived there. He rented (租) a bike to travel around the town in the day. He visited some places of interest and had lunch in a restaurant. He had a good time. In the evening he stayed at an old hotel (旅馆) near the train station.
Before going to bed, he went to the boss (老板) of the hotel and said to the old man, “Excuse me, sir. Will you please wake me up at a quarter to five? I must take the five o’clock train tomorrow morning.”
“Oh, sorry,” the boss said, “I’m sorry I can’t. I never get up so early.”
“Do you have a clock? That can help me,” asked Mike.
“Yes, here it is.”
Mike took the clock to his room. But when he looked at the clock, he found it didn’t work. So he went to the boss again.
“Does it ring on time?” he asked the old man.
“Of course! Just shake (摇晃) it when it’s time to get up, and it will ring.”Mike visited the small town ______.
| A．on foot | B．by car | C．by bus | D．by bike |
Mike wanted to get up at ______ the next morning.
| A．4:15 | B．4:45 | C．5:00 | D．5:15 |
What does the word “ring” mean ______ in the passage (文章)?
| A．响铃 | B．安眠 | C．计时 | D．录音 |
Which is NOT true?
| A．The owner never got up so early. |
| B．The owner of the hotel was an old man. |
| C．Mike wanted to take a train on March 4th. |
| D．There was something wrong with the clock. |
What’s your favorite weather? Do you like sunny or rainy days? Many people like sunny days a lot. They don’t like rain. They think rain makes them feel sad. During a long vacation, they like going to the beach to enjoy the sunshine (阳光). Sunshine makes them feel very good and happy.
I like sunshine very much, but I also enjoy rain. I enjoy the sound (声音) of rain. It makes me feel quiet. On rainy days, I like listening to music and reading books, or just looking at the rain and day dreaming (做白日梦). When you daydream, you don’t thin k about other things. I think it’s a good way to relax when it rains.
Sunshine can make one run around and rain can make one quiet, so I hope you can feel happy, rain or shine.Many people don’t like rain because it makes them feel ________.
| A．happy | B．sad | C．tired | D．relaxing |
Sunshine can make people ________
| A．run around | B． quiet |
| C．relaxed | D．sad |
We don’t think about other things when we _______
| A．sing | B．dance | C．shop | D．daydream |
The writer thinks daydreaming is a good way to relax when it ______
| A．snows | B．shines | C．rains | D．winds |
Dear Dr. Know
I am unhappy these days. I am a student in Grade 3 of a middle school. I want to be a policewoman in the future (未来). But my mother doesn’t like the job. She always says it is too dangerous for a girl to work as a policewoman. She thinks girls should work in the office. She hopes that I can work as a doctor. But I really dislike being a doctor. It’s terrible for me to work in the hospital. When I talk with her about it, she is often angry. She always thinks she is right. I don’t know what to do. Can you help me?
Nancy, ChongqingWhere does Nancy want to work?
| A． In the police station. | B． In the hospital. |
| C．At school. | D．In the office. |
Nancy’s mother wants Nancy to be ________.
| A．a dancer | B．an actor |
| C．a singer | D．a doctor |
Why doesn’t Nancy’s mother like the job as a policewoman?
| A．Because it’s too busy. |
| B．Because it’s too difficult. |
| C．Because it’s too dangerous. |
| D．Because it’s terrible. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Nancy’s mother is right. |
| B．Nancy needs Dr. Know’s help. |
| C．Nancy thinks it’s terrible to be a policewoman. |
| D．Nancy’s mother likes to talk with Nancy about the job. |
Different Festivals China Daily (日报) May 5th
| Symbol (象征) |
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| Name |
Chinese New Year |
Boys’ Festival |
Bull-running Festival (奔牛节) |
Halloween (万圣节) |
Christmas Day |
| Date |
January or February |
July 6th to July 14th |
May 5th |
October 31st |
December 25th |
| Country |
China |
Japan |
Spain (西班牙) |
the USA |
Western (西方的) countries |
Boys can enjoy a nine-day festival in ______ in July every year.
| A．China | B．the USA | C．Spain | D．Japan |
______ comes last in a year.
| A．Ch ristmas Day | B．Boys’ Festival |
| C．Chinese New Year | D．Bull-running Festival |
The symbol of Chinese New Year is ______.
| A．moon cakes | B．the bull(公牛) |
| C．dumplings | D．fish |