One day,Susie was unhappy when she came home from school."What's the matter,my dear?"asked her mother,drawing her to her side and smiling.
"All our class must hand in compositions tomorrow.We must write 12lines at least.But I can never write one.I'll have to go to school without a composition,for I won't copy one from a book,or ask you or papa to write one for me."
"That's right,"said her mother."You'll be happier with a poor composition,if it's your own,than with a fine one written by somebody else.But cheer up.Run into the garden and play.I'll call you in half an hour.Don't think about your composition now.Just have a good time."
It seemed just a few minutes to Susie before she heard her mother calling her.She went into the house immediately﹣her hands full of sweet flowers,and her face red with exercise.
Then her mother asked her to sit by the window with a nice piece of paper and a pencil,and write something about what she could see."Never mind your composition; do this to please me,and we'll talk about that later."
Although Susie thought her mother's request was strange,she knew she always had a good reason for everything she did.So she did as her mother requested.
As she looked out,she first saw the western sky and some bright,sunset clouds."Oh,mother,what a sunset!"
"Don't talk.Just write."
The pencil began moving rapidly across the paper.She wrote about the sunset clouds,the look of the distant hills,the streets,the river,the garden with its flowers,and the birds flying past the window.She forgot all about the terrible composition!
Just as she had reached the bottom of the page,her mother came in and said with a smile,"Well,Susie,how does that composition come on?"
"Composition!You told me not to think about it,and I've never thought of it once.I've had such a nice time writing about what I could see from the window."
Mrs.Smith took the paper and read what Susie had written.She said,"There,Susie,that's a very nice composition,really."
"A composition!Is that a composition?"Susie asked in surprise.
"Yes,my dear,and a very good one,too,if we find a title for it,"replied her mother.Then she added,"I'm sure it will please your teacher,as it does me.You see,it's easy enough to write a composition if you have anything interesting to write about."
42.Susie was unhappy when she came home because .
A.she was punished by her teacher
B.she couldn't write a composition
C.she forgot to take her composition home
D.she didn't get on well with her classmates
43.From the story we can know Susie's mother .
A.had never understood her daughter
B.had never talked with Susie's teacher
C.knew how to write a good composition
D.wrote the composition for her daughter
44.The title of Susie's composition might be .
A.My Helpful Clever Mother
B.The Beautiful Sights at Sunset
C.How to Please Your Teacher
D.How to Have a Pleasant Time
45.What might happen the next morning?
A.Susie's classmates would laugh at her.
B.Susie's teacher would be angry with her.
C.Susie's mother would ask her to stay at home.
D.Susie would hand in her composition happily.
Miss Smith is only twenty. She is of medium build, and she has brown, curly hair. She likes children and her teaching work. From Monday to Friday she stays at school and teaches the children. She has a lot of work to do every day, but she often plays games with her students after school. The children like her a lot. On Sundays she usually drives her car to her parents’ house and stays with her parents, but sometimes she goes to see her friends on Sunday. She drives back to school on Monday morning. She likes singing, dancing and swimming. She is a good teacher.Miss Smith is teacher.
A.a popular | B.an old |
C.a Chinese | D.an English |
What’s Miss Smith like?
A.She likes her students. | B.She likes her teacher. |
C.She is not too tall. | D.She isn’t too heavy. |
Miss Smith goes to see her friends .
A.every day | B.on Sunday |
C.on Saturday | D.on Friday. |
Miss Smith usually goes out .
A.on a bus | B.by bike |
C.by car | D.by air |
Miss Smith likes .
A.sports | B.her students |
C.her work | D.A, B and C |
Mobile phone has become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (禁止) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts. Teachers said mobile phone use is a distraction (娱乐) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with (与…联系) their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones .
A.because they are students |
B.when they are free |
C.when they are at school |
D.because they are children |
We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from .
A.the makers and sellers |
B.the passers-by and strangers |
C.their parents and friends |
D.some mobile phones users |
What does the underlined word “cheat” mean in the passage?
A.聊天 | B.核对 | C.查询 | D.作弊 |
Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t during school hours.
A.use their mobile phones |
B.leave their mobile phones at school office |
C.help the teachers with their work |
D.get in touch with their children |
The passage tells us that .
A.students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons. |
B.it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at school |
C.some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school |
D.parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours. |
Dear editor,
I am 14. I am really outgoing when I am with my family at home, but I almost never talk at school. I really want to get over it, but I just don’t know how. What should I do?
A shy girl Rachel
Dear Rachel,
The following ways may be able to help you out.
To begin with, you need to SMILE to others. If you are meeting someone and they look scared and angry, would you talk to them? Probably not. This may be how people feel about you. If you are smiling and if your eyes are saying that you’re happy to see others, the conversation will be easier for you and them.
Next, do some volunteer work at school. Many shy kids don’t do these because they always wonder if they can do very well. In fact, when you take part in activities that interest you, you’ll find you can really do very well, and you will meet people with the same interests.
Start today one small step with one welcoming smile or one volunteer work and show the world inside you, and then you’ll become a person who has interests and talents and self confidence. I believe that this is the person you want to be. Only you can make it happen.What’s the matter with the girl?
A.Shy. | B.Lonely. |
C.Unhealthy. | D.Outgoing. |
The editor thinks can really solve the girl’s problem.
A.he | B.smiling |
C.the girl herself | D.doing some volunteer work |
If you are always smiling, the conversation will be between you and others.
A.happier | B.easier | C.harder | D.quicker |
From the information above, we know .
A.Rachel doesn’t like smiling |
B.Rachel isn’t interested in any activities |
C.Rachel doesn’t like to talk with her classmates |
D.Rachel wouldn’t like to make friends with her classmates |
You can find the information in in the website.
A.Advertisement | B.Volunteer Work |
C.Opinions and Views | D.Questions and Advice |
If someone asks you to draw a picture of a robot, what will it look like? Like a person? We always think the robot looks like a person. But real robot have many different looks. What robots look like has something to do with the jobs they do.
Robot don’t get bored. They don’t get tired. They don’t worry about getting dirty.
Some people are worried that robots will become the ruler of the earth one day. But I think it won’t happen. After all, robots are controlled (控制) by people. They work according to people’s orders.
With the help of robots, we are living a safer, happier and more comfortable life.What robots look like?
A.Real persons. | B.Pictures. |
C.Cars. | D.They have many different looks. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Robot don’t get bored. |
B.Robots don’t get tired. |
C.Robots don’t worry about getting dirty. |
D.Robots like singing and dancing. |
What does the underlined word “ruler” mean in Chinese?
A.统治者 | B.标尺 | C.敌人 | D.同盟 |
According to the passage, why won’t robot become the ruler of the earth?
A.Because they move quickly. |
B.Because they are controlled by people. |
C.Because they help people a lot. |
D.Because they need to sleep. |
What influences do robots have on us?
A.They make life harder for us. |
B.They make life more tiring for us. |
C.They make life more comfortable for us. |
D.They make life simpler for us. |
Subject: Party From: lisa19992002@126.com To: jenny8302@yahoo.com Dear Jenny, My sister Ann and I are going to have a party this Friday in my house. Some of them are from my office. My best friend, Tom, will come, too. I want you to meet him. We’ll play games and talk. Then we’ll have dinner. Everyone will bring food and drinks. It begins at 4 pm and ends at 8 0r 9 pm. We’ll have a great time! Can you come? I hope so! Let me know soon. Call me or send me an e-mail. Lisa |
Who sent this e-mail?
A.Jenny. | B.Tom. | C.Lisa. | D.Ann. |
The party will begin at .
A.4:00 am | B.4:00 pm | C.8:00 pm | D.9:00 pm |
Tom is best friend.
A.Lisa’s | B.Jenny’s | C.Ann’s | D.Jack’s |
Which of the following is TRUE about the party?
A.It’s on Saturday. |
B.All of Jenny’s friends will come. |
C.People will not bring things. |
D.It will last four or five hours. |
How will Jenny tell Lisa if she decides to go to the party?
A.By writing her a letter. |
B.By walking to her office. |
C.By sending her an e-mail. |
D.By driving to her house. |