It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. There was no rain for almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows stopped giving milk. On this day, I witnessed (目睹) a wonder.
I was making lunch when I saw my 6-year-old son, Billy, walking very slowly towards the woods. Minutes later he came running out again, towards the house. Soon after, I saw him walking towards the woods again. This went on for an hour. Finally I walked out of the house quietly and followed him.
Billy cupped (笼成杯形) both hands in front of him as he walked, careful not to drop the water he carried. Then I saw an amazing sight. Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I saw a baby deer lying on the ground. It was dying of thirst, and it tried to lift its head to drink the water in my boy’s hands.
When the water was gone, Billy ran back to the house. I followed him to the kitchen. Billy opened the tap and a small trickle (涓涓细流) came out. He let the drips (水滴) slowly fill up his “cup”.
Now I understood what was going on. The week before, he tried giving water to our horses but I told him not to waste water. Now when he stood up and turned, I was there in front of him. His eyes filled with tears (眼泪). “I’m not wasting,” he said. I joined him with a small cup of water from the kitchen. I let him walk to the baby deer alone while I stood by the woods. Tears rolled down my face. Suddenly there were some drops falling, as if the sky itself was crying.
The boy carried the water to the baby deer ________ .
| A．with a small pot |
| B．by cupping his both hands |
| C．with the help of the large deer |
| D．by using an empty bottle |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Cows stopped giving milk because they were old. |
| B．The family was short of water at that time. |
| C．The baby deer was dying because of not having enough water. |
| D．The writer and the son gave water to the baby deer together. |
The last sentence in the last paragraph means ______.
| A．the writer was sorry for her son and began to cry |
| B．the son cried because his mother told him not to waste water |
| C．the son felt sad and tired |
| D．the dry season ended and it started to rain |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．The wonder of water |
| B．The wasted water |
| C．The crying mother and son |
| D．The dying deer |
Mrs. White has a son. The young man begins (开始)to work in a post office in a city this autumn. He asks his mother to visit the city. The old woman is happy and catches a train.
but she doesn’t know where the post office is. She begins to look for it, but she can’t find it. At a bus stop she asks an old man, “Excuse me, sir. How can I get to the post office?”
says the o1d man. “Which one do you want?”
The old woman gives Sam’s letter to him and the old man says, “Walk along this street and take the fourth turning on the left. .”
Mrs. White thanks the old man and soon finds her son. They’re very happy. A week later the woman goes to the zoo. But after that she can’t find the way to the post office again. At the same bus stop she meets the same old man and she asks the same question again.
“Oh dear!” the old man calls out. “Are you still looking for your son?”
| A. His name is Sam White. B. She sees all kinds of animals. C. Soon she gets to the city. D. “We have about forty post offices in the city.” E. You can find the library easily. F. The pay phone is across from the hospital. G. His post office is just there. |
Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June. It is a day to thank fathers. On that day, fathers usually receive greeting gifts and cards. On the cards, children will write, “Thanks, father.” “Best wishes for Father’s Day” and so on. Father’s Day is also a day families get together at home as well as in the restaurants.
Where does the idea for the holiday come from? We should thank an American. In 1909 she wrote letters to some important persons. In her letter she advised to make Father’s Day on the third Sunday in June. In June in 1910, people celebrated the first Father’s Day in Washington. People whose parents are dead often decorated (装饰) their parents’ graves (坟墓) with flowers on these days. These are days of family fun and creating good feelings and memories.When is Father’s Day?
| A．The second Sunday in May. | B．The third Saturday in June. |
| C．The third Sunday in June. | D．The second Sunday in March. |
Where does the idea for the holiday come from?
| A．China. | B．England. |
| C．America. | D．Italy. |
When did the people celebrate the first Father’s Day?
| A．In June in 1900. | B．In June in 1909. |
| C．In July in 1910. | D．In June in 1910. |
Which sentence is NOT true?
| A．On the cards, children will write “Thanks father.” |
| B．Father’s Day is also a day students get together at school. |
| C．In 1909 an American wrote letters to some important persons. |
| D．Father’s Day is a day families get together at home. |
This is an old story. One day, a man was not happy when his six-year-old daughter made a box with some paper. The family didn’t have much money. So the father thought his daughter wasted (浪费) the paper. The next day, the little girl gave the box to her father and said, “Dad, today is your birthday. This box is for you.”
The man was happy. But he was not happy again when he found there was nothing in the box. “Why didn’t you put anything for me in the box?” He asked his daughter. The little girl looked at him and cried, “Dad, I put my love in the box. It’s all for you!”
The man felt sad and said sorry to his daughter. Sometimes, we can’t see love with our eyes. What did the daughter do the next day?
| A．She gave the box to her father. |
| B．She put some money in the box. |
| C．She gave some paper to her father. |
| D．She bought a gift to her father. |
Why was the father was not happy again when he opened the box?
| A．Because he didn’t like the box. |
| B．Because there was nothing in the box. |
| C．Because he thought his daughter wasted paper. |
| D．Because he didn’t have money |
What is the meaning (意思) of the underlined (划线的) word “it”?
| A．Box. | B．Paper. |
| C．Love. | D．money |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The family had lots of money. |
| B．The daughter wasted the paper. |
| C．The father didn’t like his daughter. |
| D．The daughter loved her father. |
I’m Tom. My best friends are John and Ann. We do many things together. John lives near my house and we are in the same class. He’s fifteen years old and he’s tall and slim. He has blond hair and blue eyes. He’s polite(有礼貌的) and very clever. He’s very good at math and he sometimes helps me with my homework. He usually wears jeans and a T-shirt. We also play basketball at a nearby (附近的) park together and sometimes we play video games at my house after school.
Our friend Ann isn’t in our school. She’s short and slim with straight brown hair and brown eyes. She’s a little bit shy. We all have kung fu lesson every Tuesday and Friday afternoon. Ann is really good at kung fu. We call her the “kung fu kid”. She sometimes plays basketball with us, too. She often wears a dress, a T-shirt and a baseball cap. The three of us have great fun together.Where do Tom and John play video games?
| A．At John’s house | B．At Tom’s house |
| C．At Ann’s house | D．At the video house |
What do the three children do together?
| A．Play baseball | B．Play basketball |
| C．Play video games | D．play soccer |
What clothes do John and Ann like to wear?
| A．T-shirt | B．Jeans |
| C．Jackets | D．dress |
When do the children have kung fu lesson?
| A．Every Thursday and Wednesday afternoon. |
| B．Every Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. |
| C．Every Tuesday and Friday afternoon. |
| D．Every Thursday and Tuesday afternoon. |
| Mc Donald’s If you are busy and want to have a quick lunch, you can go to the Mc Donald’s. You can also take it home to eat. Hamburger: $1.5 each French fries: $ 1 each bag Fried chicken leg: $ 2 each (on weekdays) $1.5 each (on weekends) Telephone: 7645321 |
Cici Dessert House After dinner, would you like some dessert? Please come to Cici Dessert House. The dessert is great. And also you can enjoy music here. Strawberry ice cream: 7 RMB each Orange juice: 5 RMB each glass Green tea: 10 RMB each cup Telephone: 3678905 |
| Jiahe Dumpling House Do you like eating dumplings? Please come to Jiahe Dumpling House. There are different kinds of dumplings and they are really nice. Beef and onion dumplings: 10 yuan for 20. Chicken and tomato dumplings: 10 yuan for 30. Telephone: 3227228 |
Lanzhou Noodle Room In China, many people like noodles for lunch. In our room, you can eat two kinds of noodles. Chicken and cabbage noodles: 10 yuan for a small bowl and 16 yuan for a large bowl Egg and tomato noodles: 8 yuan for a small bowl and 12 yuan for a large bowl Telephone: 4876590 |
How much is each fried chicken leg on Saturday?
| A．$2.5. | B．$2. |
| C．$1.5. | D．$3 |
How many kinds of dumplings are there in Jiahe Dumpling House?
| A．Two. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．Five |
If you eat two small bowls of egg and tomato noodles, you need to pay __________.
| A．¥10. | B．¥16. | C．¥20 | D．¥25 |