My father and I started our morning by moving quickly into the local store. I waited in the line at the Starbucks counter while he shopped around to pick up a few things.
As I was starting there I become aware of an elderly women, with untidy hair, wearing layers upon layers of old clothing, hunchbacked (弯背的) behind me in line. She had a few things for washing and seemed to want the Starbucks cashier to ring up since that queue was shorter than the queues in the store.
At some point I became aware of her edging (慢慢挪动) closer behind me — closer than I was comfortable with! I instinctively (本能地) placed a hand over my purse and drew it close to me. My fear and imagination raced creating wild stories about this homeless woman who might try to steal from me.
Then it was my turn to order. As the cashier rang up my total, I discovered I was 67 cents short. I called my father but he was hard of hearing. He asked me to repeat what I said but he still couldn’t make me out. At that point, a long, grey arm, with holes in its sleeves, reached over from behind me. She laid 67 cents out on the counter, saying, “Here, we all need some help sometimes.”
I was stunned! Here was a woman who clearly had very little to give and was in great need herself. I had judged her wrongly and she had offered to reach out to help me!
What an amazing gift and lesson this woman gave me about judging others! Thank you, God!
From the passage, we can learn that the elderly women .
| A．probably lived a poor life |
| B．tried to steal money from the writer |
| C．always followed close behind the writer |
| D．often went to the store to buy a few things. |
The elderly woman decided to help the writer .
| A．the moment she saw the writer |
| B．when she noticed the writer watching her |
| C．after the writer failed to get help from her father |
| D．when the writer discovered she was 67 cents short |
The underline word “stunned” in paragraph 5 probably means “ ”.
| A．happy | B．surprised | C．angry | D．disappointed |
What lesson does the writer learn from the story?
| A．We should look at things from two sides. |
| B．It’s wise to give help to those in need. |
| C．The world is full of love and surprises. |
| D．Never judge a person from his appearance. |
Have you ever heard of Back-to-Front Day? It is a festival in Britain. On that day, the adults have to go to school. And the children? They are the policemen and firemen; they sit in the offices and call New York and Paris; they are doctors and nurses.
“Stand in the corner, Mr. Bass!” said Mary. Mary was six and had a class of twenty-three men and fifteen women. They were making too much noise.
John was a policeman. Though his uniform was too big, he walked down the street with pride. “Hm, why are you not at school?” “Oh, I ... I have something important to do,” said the man. “Fiddlesticks (胡说)!” said John angrily. He took out his notebook. “Name?” he asked. “Mr. Green.” John wrote it down and blew his whistle (吹口哨) and a police car appeared. “I have a truant here,” said John. “Drive him to school!”
At the hospital a small doctor climbed on one chair in order to examine (检查) Mrs. Brown’s throat, and Nurse Jenny took Granny Lisa’s temperature.
The best part of Back-to-Front Day is in the evening. The children put the adults to bed, very early. They tell them a story, too — after the adults wash their faces and brush their teeth.
How interesting Back-to-Front Day is!The adults have to ____ on Back-to-Front Day.
| A．look after their children well | B．work in many different fields |
| C．go to school | D．work harder |
How many students were there in Mary’s class?
| A．15. | B．23. | C．38. | D．44. |
The underlined word “truant” means “______” in Chinese.
| A．逃学者 | B．落伍者 | C．开拓者 | D．爱国者 |
Where were Mrs. Brown and Granny Lisa?
| A．In the street. | B．At the hospital. | C．At school. | D．In the office. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the fifth paragraph?
| A．The adults sleep late on that day. |
| B．The children tell stories to the adults. |
| C．The adults help the children brush their teeth. |
| D．The children help the adults wash their faces. |
Do you know how to write an English letter?
When we write a letter in Chinese, we always put the date at the end of the letter. But it is different in English. We have to put it on the top of the right corner. And above the date, we also write the number of our house and the names of our street, city and country. To begin the letter, we always use words like “Dear sir” “Dear Mr /Miss/ Mrs…”.To the end of the letter, we usually use words like “Yours” “Yours ever” or “Truly yours”.
It is also different to write an English envelope. If you write to an Australian friend named Jane Shute, write your name and address on the top of the left corner and write hers in the middle.
Now read the following envelope, please.
“We have to put it on the top of the right corner.” The word “It” here means
| A．the date | B．the letter | C．the envelope | D．the passage |
From the passage, we know when we write an English letter, we should put down our address.
| A．at the end of the letter on the left |
| B．at the end of the letter on the right |
| C．at the top of the letter on the left |
| D．at the top of the letter on the right |
How do you begin your letter if you write to Peter White?
| A．Peter | B．Mr Peter | C．Dear Mr White | D．Dear Sir Peter |
To what country will the letter be sent?
A. P.R.C. B. America C. Australia D. SydneyWho writes this letter?
| A．Zibo | B．Qin Ling | C．Miss Shute | D．Miss Jane |
A good way to pass an examination is to work hard everyday in the year. You may fail in the examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination.
If you are taking an English examination, you shouldn’t only learn the rules of grammar. Try to read stories in English and speak in English whenever you can. Several days before examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read carefully over the examination paper. Try to understand the exact meaning ofeach question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have finished your examination At last ,read your answers, correct any mistakes that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。What’s the good way to pass an examination?
--Work hard
| A．every day in a year. |
| B．many days in a year. |
| C．several days in a year |
| D．only a few days before the examination. |
If you are going to take an examination, _______.
| A．study hard and sleep less |
| B．get up early and do a lot of reading |
| C．go to bed early and have a good rest |
| D．go to bed late and get up late |
When we are taking the exam, we should .
| A．Pick up your pen and write at once. |
| B．After you finish the examination, hand in at once. |
| C．Try to understand every word while you are reading. |
| D．Go over your paper before you hand it in. |
What should you do if you want to learn English well according to the passage?
| A．Speak more, listen less, never write. |
| B．Speak less, write more, never listen. |
| C．Read more, listen more, speak less. |
| D．Read and speak as much as possible. |
“Missed ----out” means in Chinese according to the passage.
| A．遗漏 | B．增补 | C．缺乏 | D．丰富 |
The date was like any other day in his life. After school Bill walked past the shop on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have a pair for his birthday.
He sadly walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give him anything if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home at once, because he looked worried and he didn’t want to make his mother worry about it. So he went to the park and there he sat on the grass. Then he saw a girl in a wheelchair(轮椅). He found that the girl moved the wheels with her hands. Bill looked at her carefully and he was surprised to see that the girl had no feet. He looked down at his own feet.“It’s much better to be without shoes than without feet,” he thought. It was not right for him to feel sorry and sad. He went away and smiled. He thought he was luckier in life.Bill felt so sorry and sad because ________.
| A．the shoes were too small | B．he lost his shoes |
| C．He was without feet | D．He couldn’t buy the shoes |
From the story we know that Bill ________.
| A．loved his mother | B．had lots of money |
| C．often bought him presents | D．wouldn’t buy him anything |
In the park, Bill found the girl was ________.
| A．walking in a wheelchair | B．looking at him carefully |
| C．with feet | D．moving the wheels with her hands |
Bill didn’t go home at once because ________.
| A．his mother was not at home |
| B．he was not pleased with his mother |
| C．He didn’t want to trouble his mother |
| D．he wanted to visit the park for fun |
At last Bill ________.
| A．got a new pair of shoes for his birthday |
| B．left the park with a smile |
| C．didn’t think he was luckier than the girl |
| D．didn’t know what to do |
In the UK a trip to Lazerquest is a popular way to celebrate a birthday. It's a game where you shoot your friends with toy guns. Kids hide in dark corners and hope to surprise them.
Other people go bowling (打保龄球) and then have dinner at a nice restaurant. If it's your birthday you can choose whatever you want to eat and drink.
Going to an amusement park for your birthday is popular too. Amusement parks have big rides like roller coasters and ghost (鬼怪) trains. Parents often pay for their kids to bring some friends with them on these big days out.
If the weather is nice and you have enough space, you can have a garden party. People play games like blind man's bluff. One kid cannot see but has to try and catch the others by listening out for them. There's music at the party and sometimes a barbecue (烧烤野餐). Kids will usually bring along gifts like CDs or books to the party. Parents will buy their child a big present, like a game console (电子游戏机) or a bike.What is a trip to Lazerquest according to the passage?
| A． It’s a roller coaster. | B．It’s a barbecue. |
| C． It’s a game . | D．It’s a picnic. |
What can’t children do at a garden party?
| A． They can play games . |
| B． They can have a barbecue. |
| C． They can bring books or CDs to the party. |
| D． They can go bowling . |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A． Children in the UK like playing games. |
| B． Parents in the UK won’t pay for their kids’ party. |
| C． The British ways of celebrating a birthday. |
| D． British kids like to have a birthday party. |