One day，my grandpa went fishing and let me come with him．He handed me the rod （鱼竿）and taught me how to throw my line into the water．
The sun warmed us．We sat and talked．"I remember when I could sit here and watch the fish swimming in the water，"he said．"Sometimes，they'd jump out and land beside me．I didn't even need a fishing rod then．"
"We have to be patient，"he continued．"The fish may come or may not．It doesn't matter．We are out in the sun．It's a beautiful day．If it rained，we couldn't be here．We're lucky to have the warmth of the sun．"
He leaned（依靠）back against a tree．"Yes，it's a great day，"he said．
I watched our bobbers（浮子）．No fish pulled them under the water that day．It didn't matter．I was with Grandpa．I felt grown up．Just being with him was special．
He was well liked by everyone．He had worked hard all his life for what little he had，but he could still find time to laugh．I wanted to be like him when I grew up．
He was an amazing man．In the short time we had together，he taught me many things：how to fish，the value of a good laugh，the value of a good friend，respect （尊重） for my elders and the importance of working hard and loving harder．This list is long．
44．How was the weather on that day？ ．
A．Rainy．
B．Cloudy．
C．Sunny．
45．After fishing with Grandpa，the writer ．
A．enjoyed the time with him
B．didn't want to fish with him again
C．felt disappointed for not catching any fish
46．From the story，we learn that Grandpa ．
A．was a cheerful person
B．didn't like to fish at all
C．didn't get on with others
47．What does the story mainly tell us？ ．
A．Poor people often have a rich heart．
B．We should keep a good heart and enjoy life．
C．Fishing is good for people's minds．
Everyone has worries. How do you deal with your worries? There is always something you can do to help yourself feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problems.
Grades at school are often a top worry for children. If you worry most about grades, ask yourself these questions:
● Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
● How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?
● Do I have a good place to do my homework?
● Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with your friend, you might write down all the things you could do ---- write a note to him or her, invite him or her to watch a basketball game, say sorry to him or her and so on. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose one thing that
could get your friend back.
You can ask for help when you're worried. You can find someone to talk to, such as your parents, friends, and teachers.What do children often worry most about?
| A．Their hobbies. |
| B．Their homework. |
| C．Their grades at school. |
| D．A fight with their friends. |
According to the passage, when you're worried, you’d better________.
| A．work hard |
| B．ask for help and talk to someone |
| C．get ready for class |
| D．do your homework |
If you're worried about grades, Don't ask yourself “___________”.
| A．Why are grades important? |
| B．What do grades mean to me? |
| C．How do I get ready for class? |
| D．Why not give up my studies? |
If you had a fight with a friend, you could____________.
| A．invite him or her to watch a game |
| B．put the blame on him or her |
| C．try to make new friends |
| D．leave him or her alone |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A．Who is often worried. |
| B．When people are worried. |
| C．How to deal with worries. |
| D．What kinds of worries people have. |
| Guitar lessons An excellent musician. Good-at teaching kids for 5 years. Your home or mine. Call Larry at 86087593. |
Taxi driver wanted Full time. Experience and good knowledge of the city are necessary. Under 45 years old. Call Mr White at 75132633 or 13935728866. |
| Lost dog Medium size, spotted white short hair. Answer you when you call it David. Many thanks for returning it. Call Susan at 87328059. |
Flat for sale Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Hot water 8:00—18:00. Beautiful sights out of the windows. E-mail: sigfund@sohu.com. |
Who can teach children to play the guitar?
| A．Mr White. | B．David. | C．Larry. | D．Susan. |
Which number should you call on if you find the lost dog?
| A．87328059. | B．86087593. |
| C．75132633. | D．13935728866. |
Which of the four people may get the job as a taxi driver?
| A．A 50-year-old person. |
| B．A person who can drive and has free time on weekends. |
| C．A person who has just got his driver's license. |
| D．A 40-year-old person who can drive well in the city. |
When is hot water provided in the flat according to the ad?
| A．In the daytime. | B．At night. |
| C．At any time. | D．Only in the afternoon. |
How can you contact(联系) the owner of the flat for more information?
| A．By making a phone call. | B．By sending an e-mail. |
| C．By going to visit it. | D．By sending a letter. |
【改编】Mr. King was the owner of a large company. One day, he went into his office early in the morning to get ready to go to the airport and set out for a city.
He was leaving his office when Bill, a night watchman, came in Bill just came off work(下班). After saying “Good morning” to Mr. King, Bill told the owner about his bad dream. Last night he dreamed Mr. King’s plane crashed after it took off. Mr. King was surprised to hear this. He decided to go by land.
Bill’s dream came true. That morning the plane really crashed just after it had taken off. Later Mr. King returned to his office and heard the accident. To express his thanks, Mr. King gave Bill 5,000 dollars with a letter. Mr. King told Bill that a man like him should be sent away. Bill was surprised and asked, ”Why?” Mr. King said,” Go home and read the letter, and you will know why.”
Bill went home and opened the letter in a hurry. After he read it, he became sad. In the letter there is only one sentence. But it was enough to tell the reason.
根据短文回答问题Did the night watchman work hard?
How did Mr.King feel when he was told what Bill had dreamed the night before?
How did Mr.King go to the far away city at last?
What did Bill know when he opened the letter?
What sentence could be in the letter?
Do you know the White House is? Perhaps some of you do .while others don’t.
The White House is a house in Washington. The president of the U.S.A. lives in it. It's really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war with America. The British army got to Washington and set the president's house on fire. In 1814，in order to hide the marks of the fire，the stone walls of the president's house were painted white and it has been the “White House” ever since.White House is a house for ___________.
A. the American people. B. the soldiers of U.S.A.
C. the presidents of U.S.A.D. the patients of U.S.A.England fought with America in ____________.
| A．1810 | B．1812 | C．1814 | D．1916 |
The house is called “White House” because ____________.
| A．it's covered with snow |
| B．the house is very clean |
| C．the stone walls of the house were painted white |
| D．they like white color |
The White House was painted white because ____________.
| A．the house is old |
| B．the house is new |
| C．it was once on fire and was with marks |
| D．they have enough paint |
“ever since” means ___________.
| A．never | B．once | C．from then on | D．before |
【改编】Modern Chinese use the solar calendar（阳历）as English people do . But at the same time, they use their own lunar calendar. Each lunar year is given the name of one of these animals : the rat , the ox , the tiger , the hare , the dragon , the snake , the horse , the goat , the monkey , the chicken , the dog and the pig . This list lasts for 12 years and then starts again.
Each Chinese month starts on the day of the new moon. And the full moon comes on the 15th day of the month. The New Year always starts between January 21 and February 20. On the last day of the lunar year, there is a big family dinner. All members of the family except married daughters try to be present at this meal, even if they have to travel many miles to reach the home of their parents. Old quarrels are forgotten, and everybody is happy. After the dinner, the children keep awake to welcome the New Year.
The New Year celebrations last for 15 days, from the new moon to the full moon. On the first day, children and unmarried people go to visit their elderIf next year is the year of the monkey, what is the name of this year?
| A．It is the year of the goat. |
| B．It is the year of the hare. |
| C．It is the year of the rat. |
| D．It is the year of the ox. |
Suppose that next Chinese New Year's Day is on 25th January, when will people have their big family dinner?
| A．On January 25. | B．On January 26. |
| C．On January 24. | D．On January 23. |
The family usually have their big family dinner at the home of _______.
| A．the unmarried son | B．the unmarried daughter |
| C．the married daughter | D．the parents |
People celebrate the New Year ________.
| A．for 15 days |
| B．from the new moon to the full moon in the first month of the lunar year |
| C．from January 21 to February 20 |
| D．both A and B |
From this selection we know that each Chinese month is measured by __.
| A．the sun’s revolutions（旋转） |
| B．the moon’s revolutions |
| C．the earth’s revolutions |
| D．both the earth’s and moon’s revolutions |