We each have a memory（记忆）. That's why we can remember things after a long time. Some people have a very good memory and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again.
A good memory helps one learn a language well. Everybody learns his own language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages easily because they hear, remember and speak the two languages every day. In school it is not easy to learn a foreign language because the students have little time for it and they have to learn other subjects, too.
Our memory can get better and better if we do more and more exercises. Do you want to learn a foreign language well? If so, you must do a lot of listening and speaking.
Why can we remember things after a long time?
Why can some people easily learn many things by heart?
Which conditions（条件） can make a child learn two languages easily?
Is it easy for the students to learn a foreign language well? Why?
What must you do if you want to learn a foreign language well?
This Thursday, across the U.S. , kids are skipping school (逃学) and going to work with their parents. They’ll be making copies, sending faxes and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day” all over the United States. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world.
I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but also I got to sit in my dad’s taxi all day long and we would go to a restaurant for lunch.
But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city, I was very bored. I couldn’t read my book in the car as I would get carsick (晕车) and my dad didn’t like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. People wouldn’t get into his taxi because they thought he had already had a passenger, me—so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school.
While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities (可能性) for their futures. I got something completely different from that day. I learned to appreciate school. Where else do you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day?
Just as you’ll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now. if you don’t, try spending the day at work with your dad.When is the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day” all over the U.S?
| A．On February 28. | B．On March 28. |
| C．On April 28. | D．On May 28. |
That day the writer was happy at first for the following reasons except that _______.
| A．she didn’t have to go to school |
| B．she would work as a grown-up |
| C．she could sit in her father’s taxi all day |
| D．she’d go out for lunch with her father. |
Why didn’t people get into the writer’s father’s taxi?
| A．Because her father didn’t like to turn on the radio. |
| B．Because they thought the writer was a passenger. |
| C．Because her father’s car was hot and uncomfortable. |
| D．Because her father didn’t stop to take any passengers. |
Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day”?
| A．To teach kids to appreciate school. |
| B．To give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs. |
| C．To give kids an idea of the possibilities for their futures. |
| D．To show kids what it means to be adults in the working world. |
What did the writer learn that day?
| A．It’s boring to drive a taxi. |
| B．Working with dad is fun. |
| C．It’s hard to make money. |
| D．School life is much better. |
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What number may you call if you and your friends want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?
| A．865396168. | B．865380887. |
| C．865373172. | D．865339174. |
Sam wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five-year-old daughter and his seven-year-old son. How much will it cost?
| A．$ 60. | B．$ 120. |
| C．$ 240. | D．$ 180. |
David loves sports. He will take his holiday from July 7 to July 15. What activity will he probably take part in？
| A．Hiking in the mountain. | B．Fishing in the country. |
| C．Watching plants at night. | D．Swimming in the sea. |
Lucy is a college student. She is quite interested in science. She wants to know something about the life of plants at night. Which trip will she choose?
| A．Trip 1. | B．Trip 2. |
| C．Trip 3. | D．Trip 4. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to four advertisement?
| A．帽子. | B．衣服. |
| C．雨伞. | D．相机. |
I am a tall boy. I can play basketball and soccer very well. Today is Sunday. I don’t go to school. I watch a soccer match on TV. It’s a good match. Beckham is my idol（偶像).He plays well in the match. In the afternoon, I play soccer with my good friends Jim,Ben, Peter, Gary and Kevin. Sarah is in the park, too. She is my good friend. She watches us play. We are hungry at 4:00, but we are happy.Todayis_____.
| A．Monday | B．Tuesday |
| C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
I_____athomeinthemorning.
| A．watchTV | B．listentoasong |
| C．readabook | D．callmyfriends |
Iplay_____intheafternoon.
| A．basketball | B．soccer |
| C．baseball | D．volleyball |
Sarah_____.
| A．playssoccer | B．doesn’tplay |
| C．doesn’twatch | D．sings |
Theman“Beckham”probably可能isa_____.
| A．basketballplayer | B．soccerplayer |
| C．singer | D．baseballplayer |
"Which meal is the most important, breakfast, lunch or dinner?' Miss Clark asks. The boys and girls wave(挥动) their hands in the air.
"Dinner," Jim answers.
"Dinner is the biggest meal of a day," says Miss Clark. "But I don't think it's the most important."
Tom puts up his hand, "I think lunch is the most important."
"No," says Miss Clark. "Breakfast is the most important. Do you know why?"
"From night to morning is a long time to go without eating," says Ann.
"That's right," says Miss Clark. "But what may happen(发生) to us' if we have no breakfast?"
The students have many answers to give.
“We may feel hungry."
“We may not like working."
“We may feel ill."
“Yes, you are right," says Miss Clark. "Now let's talk about what makes a good breakfast. Give me your answers.1 will write them down on the blackboard."
The first word Miss Clark puts on the list is "milk". What else do you think she puts-on the list? Now, it's your turn.
| A．The mother and her children |
| B．A group of friends |
| C．A doctor and some nurses |
| D．The teacher and her students |
| A．Because it's the first meal of a day. |
| B．Because there is always a lot of nice food to eat at breakfast. |
| C．Because we have no food for a night and need energy in the morning, |
| D．Because people eat breakfast with their family at home. |
| A．We may feel hungry. | B．We may feel sick. |
| C．We may like working. | D．We may be uncomfortable. |
| A．Baozi | B．lemon |
| C．salt | D．fork |
People may have many different hobbies during their life. When we are very young, we usually play with toys. When we get older, we may go out for a sport like football. Now, let's look at these children's hobbies.
| Bob |
I like collecting stamps very much.I began to collect stamps five years ado.Now I have more than 500 stamps. Some of my classmates have the same hobby as me. We sometimes trade(用…交换)stamps. Then we can all get what we want. |
| Jim |
Fishing is my hobby. I often go fishing with Bill.He is my uncle’s son.We like to share fish with our friends. They are so glad to get our fish.We’re happy, too. |
| May |
I’m interested in cycling(骑自行车)。 There is a cycling club in my school. Every Sunday I go cycling with the other members. Each time we have a great time. |
| Sue |
I’m a quiet girl.My hobby is reading.I like reading all kinds of good books.Books are important to me ,just like food. But on Saturday,I don’t read . I usually do my homework in the morning and visit my friends in the afternoon. |
| A．His father. | B．His grandfather. |
| C．His uncle. | D．His cousin. |
| A．Once a day. | B．Once a week. |
| C．Twice a week. | D．Twice a month. |
| A．She visits her friends. |
| B．She reads her favourite books. |
| C．She goes cycling with her friends. |
| D．She does her homework at home. |
| A．Jim likes eating fishing very much. |
| B．May has fun cycling every Sunday. |
| C．Sometimes Bob's friends buy him some stamps. |
| D．Books are important for Sue and she reads every day. |