Friday，June 6th，happens to be National Donut （甜甜圈）Day．Since the only way to celebrate this important holiday is by eating the sweet rings，you really have no choice but to eat up a few or even more than ten!
And while it may sound like a special celebration dreamt up by donut factories to increase sales，the idea of the holiday can be followed a11 the way back to World War One．In 1917．when women volunteers were sent to look after injured US soldiers，they noticed how homesick the men were．To try to cheer them up，the women decided to make donuts for the soldiers．Not surprisingly，the treats worked well!
In 1938，when the"Great Depression"（大萧条）happened to the country，volunteers from Chicago spent a day selling fresh donuts．However this time around it was not just to cheer up American people，but also to raise money for the charity（慈善）The event was such a success that it is now celebrated every year by the whole country，on the first Friday of June．What's even better is that this year．Dunkin Donuts is giving away free donuts with drink，making it the first World Donut Day!Many stores take part in this fun tradition，so be sure to check if you are ready to give out free treats!
If you're among the few persons that don't like the taste of donuts，you can celebrate by selling donuts to your friends and family and giving money to charily like volunteers．It is after all thanks to them，that we have this fun tradition．
44．People celebrate National Donut Day by
A．eating more donuts
B．relaxing a whole day
C．giving each other rings
D．making donuts themselves
45．Who created the holiday？
A．Donut factories．
B．Donut stores．
B．Homesick soldiers．
D．Women volunteers．
46．If you don't like donuts，on the Day you could
A．give away free donuts
B．sell donuts for charity
C．raise money to help friends
D．volunteer to check the preparation
47．Which part of a magazine can this text come from？
A．Popular Science
B．Culture Abroad
C．Sports World
D．Future Life．
You speak, write a letter, make a telephone call. Your words carry a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad.
When you raise your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake your head, and people know you are saying "No". You nod and people know you are saying "Yes". Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?
People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV and radios and films all help us to communicate with each other. They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.Can we communicate with each other without words?
| A．Yes, sometimes we can. |
| B．No, we can't. |
| C．No. It's impossible. |
| D．Yes, we always do so. |
When we see somebody smile, then, he must be feeling _______.
| A．angry | B．joyful | C．surprised | D．sad |
We can learn news from _______.
| A．newspapers | B．radio |
| C．TV | D．A, B and C |
A sign at the bus stop tells you _______.
| A．how many buses there are |
| B．what kind of bus it is |
| C．where the bus comes and goes |
| D．how much money you'll pay for the ticket |
What do you think is the quickest way to communicate with your friend in another city?
| A．Writing a letter. |
| B．Making a telephone. |
| C．Drawing a picture. |
| D．Asking someone else to take a message. |
阅读理解（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
George was a quiet, serious young man. He had been studying very very hard one year, and when he passed all his exams, his friend Jim went to give him his congratulations and then had an earnest talk with him.
“You've never been to a dance, George, ” he said. “It's boring always studying and never enjoying oneself. Come out with me this evening.”
“Maybe you're right, Jim,” replied George after a moment's hesitation.
So they went to a dance and had a very good time. But George drank more than he was used to, and by midnight Jim had become worried about him, so he said, “ now we'll walk home in the cool air.”
On their way home, they came to a bridge, and George looked down at the river below very carefully, the stars were reflected in its surface.
“What are those lights down there” George asked.
“They're the stars, George,” Jim answered.
“The stars” George said. “Well, then, they should be above in the sky. How did I get so high up here They are now at my foot!”According to the passage, when did Jim go to see George
A. After George had passed all his exams.
B. Before George had taken the exam.
C. After they had an earnest talk.Which is true according to George
A. It's good always studying without enjoying oneself.
B. It's good always enjoying oneself without studying.
C. It's good to study hard and enjoy oneself in a while.What did George ask Jim to do that evening
A. To have a good rest at home.
B. To work hard as ever.
C. To go out with him.What did they talk about on the way home
A. Bridge. B. Water C. Stars.Why did George say the stars are then at his foot
A. Because he and his friend were high in the sky.
B. Because he was looking down at the reflections of the star on the surface of the water.
C. Because he was very happy to have passed the exam.
“Early to bed，early to rise”makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. It's good for the body.
This is an old saying. Have you heard of it before? It means that we must go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning. Then we shall be healthy. We shall also be rich and clever.
That is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children of young age should have enough sleep，or they can't do their work very well. They will not be wise and they may not become wealthy!
The body also needs exercise: walking, running, jumping, swimming, playing games and all other exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong. Exercise also helps the blood to move around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood. Exercise helps us to think better.
根据短文内容，回答问题。What does“early to bed, early to rise”mean?
What must the body have to be healthy?
What will happen to Children of young age who don't have enough sleep?
What keeps the body strong?
What takes food to all parts of our body?
Ben is going to visit his grandparents in New York next week. He wants to give some presents to them. Yesterday he went shopping with his parents. In the shop, he bought a blue sweater and black trousers for his grandfather and some good books for his grandmother. Both his parents thought they were very good presents. Ben was very happy.Where are Ben’s grandparents?
A. In London B. In New York. C. In Nanjing.What did Ben do yesterday?
A.He visited his grandparents.
B. He went shopping with his friends.
C. He went shopping with his parents. How many people went shopping yesterday?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.He bought________ for his grandmother.
A. a blue sweater
B. black trousers
C. some books When is Ben going to visit the grandparents?.
A. Tomorrow B. Next month C. Next week
阅读理解（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
On Christmas Eve—the night before Christmas Day, children are very happy. They put their stockings at the end of their beds before they go to bed. They want Father Christmas to give them some presents.
Mr. Green tells his children that Father Christmas is a very kind man. He comes on Christmas Eve. He lands on top of each house and comes down the chimney（烟囱）into the fireplace and brings them a lot of presents.
Christmas Day always begins before breakfast. The children wake up very early. They can't wait to open the presents in their stockings. Then they wake up their parents and call："Merry Christmas！"
Do you know what Christmas means? Christmas Day is the birthday of Jesus Christ. When Christ was born, many people gave him presents. So today, people still do the same thing to each other.Christmas Eve is_____________.
A. the night before December 24
B. the night of December 25
C. the night of December 24Father Christmas often puts the presents___________.
A. into children's hats
B. into children's stockings
C. under children's bedsFather Christmas comes into the house through the___________.
A. window
B. front door
C. chimneyOn the morning of Christmas Day, children wake up their parents very early and say_______!
A. Good bye
B. Happy New Year
C. Merry ChristmasOn Christmas Day, people often__________ to each other.
A. give presents
B. ask for money
C. give money