It was Christmas Eve. When everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn’t fall asleep. He still couldn’t think of what he wanted as a special Christmas present. He wanted to know how Santa — Father Christmas would know what to bring him if he didn’t know himself.
As he was sitting up in bed, Bunny heard a big noise on the roof(屋顶) and a sound downstairs(楼下). It was Santa Claus, he thought. Bunny jumped out of bed and ran down the hall to the stairs. He hoped to take a look at the old man before Santa left for his next stop.
By the time Bunny was on the ground floor, everything was still again. Lots of presents were put under the Christmas tree, but Santa was gone. A little disappointed(失望的), Bunny turned to climb back upstairs when he heard a cry.
“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”
Another cry answered him. Bunny looked around the big pile of presents to see what made the noise. Right under the tree was a funny brown animal with big feet and sad eyes. It also had antlers(鹿角) on its head. Bunny almost mistook(误解) it for a dog.
“Are you a reindeer?” asked Bunny.
“Yes,” replied the brown animal with antlers. “My name is Ralph.”
“And you were pulling Santa’s sled(雪橇)?”
“I was until(直到) I got air-sick,” replied Ralph. “Santa had to leave me here and go on with the other seven reindeer.”
“Isn’t it a bit unusual for a reindeer to get air-sick? I mean, reindeer are famous for flying.”
“Not me, I’m afraid. It makes me afraid. I always feel sick when it comes to flying,” replied Ralph. “But everyone wanted me to pull Santa’s sled, so when it was my turn I tried. I’m afraid I just wasn’t cut out for the job. Now I’m stuck here and I don’t know how to get back to the North Pole.”
“Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend,” said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly found the special present he wanted from Santa was a new friend!
Why couldn’t Bunny fall asleep on Christmas Eve?
A.He wanted to take a close look at Santa Claus. |
B.He wanted to wait for his special present from his father. |
C.He wanted to know what present to get from Santa. |
D.He wanted to sit up in bed to hear the noise. |
The underlined phrase “cut out” probably means .
A.适合的 | B.剪下 | C.准备好的 | D.著名的 |
What can we learn from the article?
A.Ralph is a brown dog with antlers. |
B.Ralph is afraid of flying in the air. |
C.Bunny got a sled as a Christmas present. |
D.Bunny sent Ralph back to the North Pole. |
Which of the following shows the right order of the story?
a. He got up and ran to the stairs.
b. He made friends with Ralph.
c. He heard noise from the roof and downstairs. d. He chatted with the reindeer.
e. He heard a cry on the ground floor.
A.c-e-a-b-d | B.a-c-e-b-d |
C.a-c-e-d-b | D.c-a-e-d-b |
What’s the best title(标题) of the passage?
A.A special Christmas EVE. |
B.A special reindeer. |
C.A special Father Christmas. |
D.A special Christmas present. |
Americans use many expressions (习语) with the word “dog”. Many people in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dog's life, describes (描述) a person who has an unhappy life.
Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard.
Very often, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
People also use dog expressions to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.What does “every dog has its day” mean?
A.A person has to work very hard. |
B.A person won’t change his way. |
C.A person doesn’t like to learn new things. |
D.Every person enjoys a successful period. |
Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A.American people like keeping dogs a lot. |
B.If a dog has no owner, its life will be hard. |
C.People can use the word “dog” in many ways. |
D.People can use the word “dog” to describe the house. |
What’s the passage about?
A.Dogs’ lives | B.How to walk dogs |
C.Expressions about dogs | D.Why people have dogs |
阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容,在每小题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。
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We will offer you:
★ Special clothes to protect (保护) you from the strong wind.
★ A radio to talk with the tour leader.
★ Snacks (for lunch and dinner tours only).
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★ Prices are in Australian dollars.
★ Children must be with an adult. At most 2 children per adult.
★ For more information, email us at tours@touraustralia.com.This is most probably a(n) ______________ .
A.invitation | B.timetable | C.notice | D.advertisement |
What can we learn from the article?
A.Children can join in the tours alone if they are above 10. |
B.It can be quite windy sometimes on the top of the bridge. |
C.Climbers can have free snacks during the tours. |
D.It takes at least 4 hours to climb to the top of the bridge. |
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are going to take their twin daughters (aged 11) to climb the bridge this Sunday morning (June 22). How much do they have to pay for the tour?
A.$480 | B.$560 | C.$640 | D.$880 |
Wang Bing is a 12-year-old boy. He likes sports very much and does well in sports.
One afternoon, he comes out of the classroom and sees his father waiting for him at the school gate. He is very glad and he runs to his father. "Dad, please don't wait for me after school next time. I can go home by myself(我自己). I have grown up." says Wang Bing.
"Let's go," says the father, "I'll cook supper and you can do your homework at home: Mum is still at work."On their way home, Wang Bing sees some boys skating in a park. "Can I go and learn skating. Dad?" asks Wang Bing. "I'm sorry, my boy. You must go home and do your homework," answers his father, "but I can buy you an ice-cream." Then his father buys an ice-cream for him. When Wang Bing wants to eat it, a fly(苍蝇) flies to the ice-cream.
"Drive off(赶走) the fly,' says his father, "it's very dirty (脏)."But Wang Bing says with a smile. "You don't let me skate, but can you let him skate for a while(一会儿)?"Wang Bing is good at ____.
A.telling jokes | B.skating |
C.skiing | D.sports |
What's the meaning of the sentence "I have grown up."?
A.我已经长高了。 | B.我已经种了一棵树。 |
C.我已经长大了。 | D.我认识路。 |
On the way home, Wang Bing wants to_______.
A.eat an ice-cream | B.play basketball |
C.go swimming | D.learn skating |
Which one is RIGHT?
A.Wang Bing wants the fly to go away. |
B.Wang Bing is not very happy. |
C.Wang Bing likes the fly on the ice-cream. |
D.Wang Bing is very happy. |
There are seven days in a week. They are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Most children go to school from Monday to Friday. Most people don’t work on Saturday afternoon or Sunday, and most shops are closed in England on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. (But in China shops are open every day). Sunday is a holiday. Some people go to church on this day. The time from Friday evening to Monday morning is the weekend. It is the time for rest(休息). We can’t work all the time. We have to rest from time to time.Most children don’t go to school on _________.
A.Saturday | B.Monday | C.Wednesday | D.Friday |
On weekend we can have ________.
A.to work | B.a good rest |
C.to write | D.to go to school |
There are _____ people in most shops in England on Sunday.
A.some | B.many | C.no | D.seven |
Happy Sheep and Big Big Wolf
Hello, my dear friends, today here’s a funny cartoon for you. It is a Chinese cartoon. Its name is Happy Sheep and Big Big Wolf(狼).
In this cartoon, there are some sheep and three wolves. Happy Sheep is the leading role(主角). He likes playing football and running. He runs faster than the other sheep. Pretty Sheep likes making clothes and growing flowers. She is very beautiful. Lazy(懒惰的) Sheep is clever. But he doesn’t like doing sports. He likes sleeping best. Force Sheep(沸羊羊) is stronger than the other sheep. Warm Sheep is the monitor at school. Slow Sheep is 68 years old. He is older than the other sheep. He is the village head. Every sheep has a lovely pet. Big Big Wolf wants to eat sheep. Red Wolf is Big Big Wolf’s wife. She is very bad. Banana Wolf is nice. He is the friend of sheep. He likes eating bananas very much.________is the sheep’s friend.
A.Big Big Wolf | B.Banana Wolf |
C.Red Wolf | D.Old sheep |
There are________ sheep in the passage.
A.four | B.five | C.six | D.seven |
Which is NOT right?
A.Happy Sheep runs slower than the other sheep. |
B.Slow Sheep is older than the other sheep. |
C.Warm Sheep has a lovely pet. |
D.Big Big Wolf is the husband of Red Wolf. |