Friends are very important in our everyday life. Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Certainly, sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are just the same. Friends sometimes don’t get on well. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make it up and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much but we can call them or write to them. We can also make new friends. It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don’t. Why? Friends can make us feel happy. Being happy helps you stay well. If someone cares about you, you will take better care of yourself.People often feels _________ if they have no good friends.
A.happy | B.sad | C.lonely | D.unpopular |
All people need friends because they _________.
A.often feel lonely. |
B.like to feel close to each other. |
C.often move away. |
D.want to live longer. |
People make new friends when their old friends________.
A.stay alone. | B.are angry with them. |
C.move away. | D.have new friends. |
If we can’t see our friends for a long time, we ________.
A.no longer love them. |
B.don’t get on well. |
C.can call them or write to them. |
D.will take better care of ourselves. |
From the passage, we learn that if people have many friends, they ____.
A.will be important. | B.will have more good news |
C.needn’t make new friends | D.will live happily. |
Name |
Introductions |
Daniel Radcliffe |
Born in London, England in 1989 An actor Played the part of Harry Potter |
Celine Dion |
Born in Montreal, Canada in 1968 A singing star In 1997, sang My Heart Will Go On for the film Titanic |
Thomas Edison |
Born in 1847, Kentucky, the USA Made over 1,000 inventions Died in 1931 |
Bill Gates |
Born in 1955 in the USA Wrote Business@ the Speed of Thought Owns Microsoft Company |
Mark Twain |
Born in 1835 in the USA A writer Wrote Tom Sawyer Died in 1910 |
Who is the youngest of the people?
A. Daniel Radcliffe.
B. Celine Dion.
C. Bill Gates.________ people of the five people come from the USA.
A. Five B. Four C. ThreeMy Heart Will Go On is the name of a ________.
A. film B. book C. songThomas Edison died at the age of ________.
A. 83 B. 84 C. 85Who wrote Tom Sawyer?
A.Mark Twain.
B. Bill Gates.
C. Celine Dion.
Do you want to be in good health?Try to do the following things!You can become stronger.
Drink eight cups of water every day. Water helps your body in many ways. If you feel thirsty,just have a cup of water.
Don’t forget to eat your breakfast. Breakfast gives you everything your body needs for the morning,so do not forget your breakfast.
Get enough calcium(钙). Your bones(骨头) need it. Milk has more calcium. You may also drink orange juice with calcium in it.
Go for a walk every day after meals. Walking is good exercise,and people need exercise for good health. It’s better to walk after meals.
Stretch for five minutes after sitting for one or two hours. Stretching your arms and legs is good for your body.
Use your brain every day. For example,you can do crossword puzzles or read a new book..
Have a rest about twenty minutes when you are tired. You may do something different to have a break. For example,get up and walk. Or sit down to listen to music.
How many things does this passage mention for you to do if you want to keep healthy?
A.Five. | B.Six. | C.Seven. | D.Eight |
Which meal can provide what your body needs for the morning?
A.Breakfast. | B.Lunch. |
C.Dessert. | D.Diner. |
It’s better to take a walk after meals,isn’t it?
A.No, it isn’t. | B.Yes, it is. |
C.No, it doesn’t. | D.Yes, it was. |
What does the word “stretch”mean in Chinese?
A.锻炼 | B.跳跃 | C.跑步 | D.伸展 |
What is the best title of this passage?
A.It’s Important to Keep Healthy |
B.Ways to Keep Healthy |
C.Why People Do Exercise |
D.Take Care of Yourself |
What do you know about the sea? Everybody knows that the sea looks beautiful when the sun is shining on it. But it becomes very terrible when there is a strong wind. If you study the map of the world, you’ll learn that about three quarters(四分之三) of the world is sea.
Have you ever been at sea? The sea is very deep. In some places the sea is much deeper. The highest mountain in the world is about 9 kilometers high while the deepest place of the sea is almost 11 kilometers deep.
The sea can be very cold. At the top of the sea the water may be warm. But if you go down it becomes colder and colder. In most places of the sea, there are lots of fishes and plants. Some live near the top of the sea. Others live deep down.
You know the sea water is salty. The water of Dead Sea is very salty. It is so salty that swimmers cannot sink(下沉)! Fish cannot live in the Dead Sea! What a strange sea!
The land(陆地) takes up ________________ of the world.
A.25% | B.75% | C.30% | D.45% |
Which of the following is mentioned(提及的) in this passage?
A.The sea looks beautiful when it is calm(平静的). |
B.The sea is 6 kilometers in depth on average(平均) |
C.The sea becomes very horrific(可怕的) when there is a strong wind. |
D.The Dead Sea is so salty that nothing can live in it. |
The deeper a diver(潜水员) goes down in the sea,________________.
A.the more comfortable he feels. |
B.the warmer he feels. |
C.the colder he feels. |
D.the cooler he feels |
What can we know from the passage?
A.Most of the plants and fishes live near the top of the sea. |
B.None of the plants and fishes live near the top of the sea. |
C.Some of the plants and fishes live near the top of the sea. |
D.Most of the plants and fishes live deep down of the sea. |
Which of the following statements about the Dead Sea is NOT true?
A.There are many kinds of fishes in it. |
B.It is a safe place for the swimmers. |
C.It is very salty. |
D.No fish can be found in it. |
Once upon a time there was a poor family in a small village. The family had a son called Jackson. He was a kind boy. He always saved his pocket money to help pay for his sister’s school fees.
One day, they had no food to eat. Jackson’s mother asked him to go fishing. So he went to the nearby river. He waited for a long time and caught a cod(鳕鱼)at last. The cod said to him, “If you don’t eat me, I will give you a pair of magic scissors(剪刀). And you can use the scissors to cut anything you want.” Jackson believed it and got the scissors.
When he got home, he told his parents and his sister about the magic scissors. They cut some food, and the delicious food was on the table. Then they cut a house, and they had a new house. They were very happy, and didn’t worry about the food any more.
There could be _______people in Jackson’s family.
A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
Jackson saved his pocket money because _________________.
A.he wanted to buy a computer |
B.his sister needed money to go to school |
C.his mother told him to do so |
D.he wanted to buy a pair of magic scissors |
Jackson’s mother asked him to go fishing because _____________.
A.he was good at fishing |
B.he wanted to eat fish |
C.he enjoyed fishing |
D.his family had no food to eat |
The underlined phrase “school fees” means “__________” in Chinese.
A.学籍 | B.学分 | C.学科 | D.学费 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Jackson’s sister wasn’t old enough to go to school. |
B.The cod gave Jackson a pair of magic scissors. |
C.Jackson put the cod back into the river at last. |
D.Jackson’s family had a new house after getting the scissors. |
Mrs. Smith has a lot of money, but she doesn’t have any children.Amy is a kind girl and her parents don’t have much money. So Amy’s parents give their daughter to Mrs. Smith . Mrs. Smith likes Amy very much and Amy is happy in Mrs. Smith’s family.
One day, Mrs. Smith wanted to buy some new clothes for Amy.She gave Amy some money and asked her to go to clothes stores, but Amy didn’t want to go. “No, Mom.I have enough clothes,but my sister doesn’t have new clothes.Our parents don’t have enough money to buy clothes for her. Can I buy some new clothes for her with the money?”
“Sure. Amy , you are so kind!You always think about others.Give a call to your sister and ask her to come here.We will buy some new clothes for her. I think she will be happy,” said Mrs. Smith. “Giving can bring happiness.(快乐)”
Amy’s parents give her to Mrs. Smith because _____________.
A.they don’t love Amy |
B.they have too many daughters |
C.they don’t have much money |
D.they want to let Mrs.Smith give them some money |
What does Mrs.Smith think of Amy?
A.She thinks Amy is kind |
B.She doesn’t think Amy is happy |
C.She dislikes Amy |
D.She thinks Amy wants to leave her family |
How did Amy want to use the money?
A.She wanted to buy new clothes for herself. |
B.She wanted to give it to her parents. |
C.She wanted to give it to her sister. |
D.She wanted to buy her sister some new clothes. |
Mrs.Smith felt very______ when she knew what Amy wanted to do.
A.happy | B.terrible |
C.interested | D.excited |
What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Amy loves money. |
B.Giving makes people happy. |
C.Mrs. Smith is a kind woman. |
D.Amy is a happy girl. |