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Nancy, William, Mike 和Emily想要在圣诞节到来之际得到一份礼物。请你仔细阅读他们各自的需要，以及下列关于礼物或活动的描述，为他们做出一个合理的选择。
Nancy likes hiking. Now she is studying in Beijing and she wants to have a special gift like hiking in the summer vacation.
William likes listening to music, but his MP3 is not big enough to hold all his favourite music. He wants to buy a new and small one.
Mike is in Beijing now. He loves horse riding and wants to have a chance to learn more in a good club during this summer vacation.
Emily finds it difficult to sleep because his house is near the road and she often wakes up because of the car sounds. She wishes to get something to cut the noise down when she sleeps.
你在假期来临之际想得到什么呢？请你在下面横线上填上你想得到的礼物和原因。
For the coming Christmas, I want to have a/an _________because__________________.
HI! I’m Harry. Life used to be a little difficult for me. The muscles（肌肉） in my arms and legs are weak. I have to be in a wheelchair all day. I can’t use my legs at all, and also can’t do many things with my hands. If I drop something, it stays there until someone picks it up for me. I can’t open doors or turn the lights on and off. Carrying things I need for school is a problem too.
Now things are easier. I have a helping hand. Pete is a golden dog that has been trained（被训练） to help kids like me. Pete had been at dog training school for two years to learn how to do different tasks. I had to be trained too. I had to learn how to give Pete instructions and how to take care of him.
When Pete is working, he doesn’t play around. My friends don’t pet him or call him when he is working. He can pull my wheelchair and pick up things I drop. Pete carries my books and lunch on his back. He pushes the button（按钮） on the school lift and opens some kinds of doors. He even knows how to turn the lights on.
But best of all, Pete is here when I need a friend.
Harry has to stay in a wheelchair all day because________.
| A．his legs are broken | B．his leg muscles are weak |
| C．he is too lazy | D．he likes it |
At first when Harry drops something, he ________ .
| A．picks it up by himself | B．throws it |
| C．waits for someone to help him | D．calls his parents |
According to the passage, who is Harry’s helping hand?
| A．Pete | B．his teacher |
| C．his brother | D．his parents |
What does the underlined word “instructions” mean in the second paragraph?
| A．指令 | B．美食 | C．教训 | D．奖励 |
Which of the following about Pete is NOT true?
| A．Pete can turn lights on. |
| B．Pete can clean Harry’s room. |
| C．Peter can pull Harry’s wheelchair. |
| D．Pete can push the button on the school lift. |
What does the writer mean by saying, “Pete is here when I need a friend.”
| A．Pete is with him all night long. |
| B．Pete is a funny dog to make him happy. |
| C．Pete is only a helpful tool for him. |
| D．Pete is not only a helping hand but also his good friend. |
On Friday afternoon, Mr. Tian, the Chinese teacher asks his students to write an article（文章）. The topic（主题）is My Beautiful Mother. Mr. Tian says to the students，“You can go home after you finish（结束）it. ”
All the students except（除了）Xiao Hong begin to write. They want to go home early. Xiao Hong is sitting there and thinks of her activities on weekends. She usually plays basketball on Monday afternoon if it is sunny. She plays volleyball on Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday she plays tennis. She often plays ping-pong on Thursday. And she likes playing soccer on Friday afternoon.
She raises her head and looks around. There are only five students except her in the classroom. Forty students hand in（上交）their articles and leave（离开）for home. She is a little worried（担心）.
She thinks it over, and then, she has a good idea. She writes down the words on the paper: My mother is a tall and healthy woman. She is really beautiful. If you look at her daughter, you can know all about her.Mr. Tian asks his students to _______on Friday afternoon.
| A．go home | B．have an English class |
| C．write an article | D．visit friends |
Xiao Hong doesn't begin because she .
| A．thinks of her activities |
| B．isn't in the classroom |
| C．thinks it is easy |
| D．feels it interesting |
Xiao Hong is good at _______.
| A．her lessons |
| B．playing balls |
| C．playing the piano |
| D．singing and dancing |
We know from the passage that Xiao Hong is a _______ girl.
| A．naughty（淘气）and beautiful |
| B．ugly（丑）and friendly |
| C．short and old |
| D．thin and small |
Mr. Zhang has a big wallet, but he does not always bring much money with him when he goes out. He likes going shopping, but he seldom buys things for himself. Today is his little daughter’s birthday. He wants to buy something for her as a birthday present, so he goes into a shopping mall. He looks here and there , and wants to buy all the nice things he sees for his daughter. But he knows that he cannot buy everything. His little daughter is good at singing and likes music , but she does not know how to use a CD player. A computer is very useful , but she is too young to use a computer. Finally, Mr. Zhang sees two lovely teddy bears and decides (决定)to buy them. He gives the teddy bear to his little daughter and she is very happy. She says her father is the best father in the worlD. Mr. Zhang ________ and likes going shopping.
| A．has a small wallet. |
| B．has a lot of money in his wallet. |
| C．has a big wallet. |
| D．has a nice wallet. |
Today Mr. Zhang wants to buy a present for his little daughter because _______.
| A．she asks for a present |
| B．it is her birthday |
| C．his wife wants him to buy it |
| D．he makes a lot of money |
Mr. Zhang does not buy a CD player for his little daughter because_________.
| A．she does not know how to use a CD player. |
| B．she does not like a CD player |
| C．she does not like music. |
| D．the shop does not sell CD players. |
At last, Mr. Zhang decides to buy _________ for his little daughter.
| A．a hair clip | B．a card |
| C．a computer | D．two teddy bears |
Mr. Zhang’s little daughter says her father_______.
| A．is not a good father. |
| B．is the best father in the world. |
| C．is always very kind to others |
| D．does not really love her. |
Do you dream of having beautiful hair like a model(模特)? Well, you can have it if you look after your hair in the right way. To get beautiful hair, you first need to get healthy. So start eating good food, and start exercising. This will make your hair look healthy and full of life. You also need to keep your hair clean to make it look nice. But not many people know how to wash their hair in the right way. Many people wash their hair too much. This dries out their hair. You should only wash your hair every day if you have oily(油性的) hair. If you have normal(中性的) or dry hair, you should wash it every two or three days. According to the passage, a model has ______ hair.
| A．cool | B．beautiful |
| C．long | D．colourful |
What is the right way to look after our hair?
A. To get healthy. B. To keep the hair clean.
C. Both A and B. D. Wash the hair every day.How often should you wash your hair if your hair is normal?
| A．Every day |
| B．Three times a week |
| C．Twice a month |
| D．Once a week |
What do the signs say?
| Do not cross here Use the subway(地铁) |
University(大学) park Opening hours: Apr.~Sept.:6:30 A. m.~9:30 p.m. Oct.~Mar.:8:30 A. m.~4:30 p.m. |
| FIRE DANGER TO TREES Don't smoke here. |
NO SWIMMING When the red flag is flying. |
| NO TAKING PHOTOS! You can't take photos in this museum. |
NO FOOD You can't eat in the classroom. |
What time does the university park open in March?
A. At 6:00 A. m. B. At 6:30 A. m.
C. At 8:00 A. m. D. At 8:30 A. m.Which sign tells you not to smoke?
| A．Sign 1. | B．Sign 4. |
| C．Sign 3. | D．Sign 6. |
From the signs, what can't we do in the museum?
| A．Smoking. | B．Eating. |
| C．Taking photos. | D．Talking. |