Linda was born(出生) in Paris on December 24, 1998. It was her fifteenth birthday yesterday. She invited(邀请) her friends to her party a few days ago. Her parents were busy yesterday. But they got ready for(为......做好准备) the party. They bought some fish, chicken, beef, vegetables, drinks and fruit. Everything was ready. They put all the food and drinks on the table. And there was a nice birthday cake on the table, too.
It was seven fifteen and the party began(开始). The girl stood by the window and looked out of the window. She saw her friends coming. She ran to meet them at the door. Her parents could hear the children say “Happy birthday to you!” outside.Today is December 25, 1998.
Her parents were not at home on her birthday.
They only bought some fish, chichen, vegetables, and fruit.
Linda’s friends said “Happy birthday to you!”
The party began at six fifteen.
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Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821 , and moved to New York City when she was ten years old . One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor . That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century（世纪） . After writing many letters to medical schools , she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia .So much did she want to study medicine , that she taught school and gave music lessons to make money for her school .
In 1849 , after graduation from medical school , she decided to further her education in Pairs .
Upon returning to the United States , she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman . By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister , also a doctor , opened a new hospital , the first for woman and children . Besides being the first woman doctor and setting up her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for woman .When did the Blackwells move to the United States?_______________________
How did Elizabeth get the money for her education in medicine ?_______________________
Where did Elizabeth decide to further her study after graduation?____________________
Was it easy for women to start their practice in the nineteenth century?________
What do you think of Elizabeth Blackwell?________________
The Biggest Tree
Do you know the biggest tree in the world? Its name is " General Sherman". General Sherman is growing on the slopes(斜坡） of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. General Sherman is about 11 meters across and about 35 meters round, this will give you an idea of General Sherman's size. General Sherman is also very tall. It is over 80 meters high. It began as a tiny seed（小种籽） many years ago. Imagine!（设想） It has been growing since about 2000 BC. It has been growing for almost 4,000 years and it still growing! General Sherman is as old as the Pyramids.（金字塔） It may live for another 2000 years. What will the world be like in 4000 AD（公元）?The biggest tree in the world is growing on the slopes of the Rocky Mountain in___.
| A．the United States | B．China |
| C．Japan | D．France |
It has been growing for almost ______ years.
| A．400 | B．4,000 | C．40,000 | D．2,000 |
It's as old as _______.
| A． a little seed | B．the Rocky Mountain |
| C．the Tai Mountain | D．the Pyramids |
Many centuries ago, Scotland was ruled by a king named Robert Bruce. He was a wise king and a brave soldier. When the English army invaded (入侵) Scotland, Bruce took up arms and led his people in defence of (保卫)his country.
Battle after battle was fought, Bruce led his little army against the enemy, and six times his men were beaten. His army was scattered, and he was forced to go into hiding——in the woods or in lonely places in the mountains. One rainy day, Bruce lay on the ground in a small house, listening to the sound of the rain on the roof .He was tired and sad, and ready to give up all hope. It seemed to him that it was no use trying to do anything more.
As he lay thinking, he saw a spider (蜘蛛) over his head, trying to spin a web (蜘蛛网). He watched as she worked slowly and with great care. Six times she tried to reach the opposite wall to fix her thread, but six times she failed.“Poor thing,” cried Bruce, “You ,too, know what it is to fail.”But the spider did not lose hope. With still more care, she tried for the seventh time. Bruce almost forgot his own trouble as he watched her swing herself out upon the thin line. Would she fail again? No, the thread was carried safely from one wall to the other.“I, too, will try a seventh time,” cried Bruce. He got up and called his men together. He told them his plans, and sent them out with message of cheer to his discouraged people. Soon there was an army of brave Scotsmen gathered around him. Another battle was fought. This time the Scots won and the English invaders were driven out of Scotland. What happened to King Robert Bruce's country?
| A． A civil war broke out. |
| B． The Scots did not support him |
| C． England broke away from it |
| D． It was at war with England |
Where did King Bruce hide after his army was defeated?
A. In the mountains in England.
B. In thick forests in England.
C. Both A and B.
D. In a secret place.How many battles were fought before the Scots won in the end?
| A．Six. | B．Seven. |
| C．Eight. | D．Five. |
It was ____ who taught King Bruce a useful lesson.
| A．the spider | B．the English |
| C．his army | D．his people |
A bumpkin (乡下佬) went to a big city for the first time. He went into an office building and saw a short and fat woman stepped into a small room. After her, the door closed and the light on the top flashed. After a while the door opened slowly, a young beautiful modern girl walked out of the small room.
The bumpkin opened his eyes wide in surprise. He said to himself in a low voice, “What a pity! I haven’t brought my wife here!”The bumpkin thought ____.
| A．his wife was as beautiful as the young girl |
| B．his wife was more beautiful than the short fat woman |
| C．the short fat woman changed to a young girl in the room |
| D．He should also buy a room of that kind for his wife |
The room he saw was perhaps ____.
| A．an office | B．a toilet |
| C．a lift | D．a helicopter |
We can see that the bumpkin had no knowledge(知识) of ____.
| A．farming or gardening | B．how to do farm work |
| C．how to live in a city | D．modern city life |
Mr. Morgan is an old man. He is 65 years old. He has a big house and a new car. He has no wife, but he is a father of four children. He lives a happy life. He has two sons and two daughters. One of them was born in America. His name is Jack. And the other is Simon, and he comes from England. His daughters’ names are Qianqian and Mikou. Qianqian is from China, and Mikou is a Japanese girl.
Mr. Morgan is not their real father, but he loves them very much. In his free time, they often watch TV., listen to music, and talk to each other. His son Simon likes football, and Jack likes basketball. They often play sports in different clubs after school, but they walk home together after that. At weekends, the girls usually stay at home and watch TV. They sometimes help Mr. Morgan with some housework because he is too old. This weekend, Mr. Morgan and his children go to Disney Land in America to have fun. He buys his children a lot of things and they see many tourists in the street. A girl dressed like Snow White greets them, and they talk with them in English. They all have fun.
Mr Morgan loves his family very much, and he hopes some day he can see his children have their own families.
| Family _ |
Father, two daughters and two sons |
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| Mr. Morgan |
He is an old man and a happy father __ |
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| Jack |
Jack comes from_ |
__ |
Jack likes basketball. |
| Simon |
Simon, the_ |
Simon enjoys football. |
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| Qianqian |
She comes from |
The girls usually_ |
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| Mikou |
She is Japanese. |
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| In their _ time |
They often watch TV, listen to music, and talk to each other. |
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| This week |
They go to Disney Land and their father buys a lot of things for them. They see Snow White and __ |