"Late again, Mavis! How many times I have told you to come back in time to help me cook dinner?" asked Mrs. Muntari.
"But, mummy, I can't just , walk out in the middle of a game!" said Mavis.
"You shouldn't be playing the game in the first place."
"But, mum, why can't I? You never tell Adibe or Senze not to play football. I had to leave the game at half time and rush back so you wouldn't get angry with me,"said Mavis.
"You are a girl It is as simple as that, Boys and girls have different roles to play. I have 11 hungry mouths to feed and I need your help! You are the oldest girl not working, so it is your job to help me. That's the way of our people. Now go and fry some more chicken."
At the dinner table, Adibe and Senze were excitedly talking about today's game, while eating the chicken Mavis had fried. They talked about how Mavis scored in the first half with a power shot from the halfway line, It was a great goal as their team was losing by 0 - 1 at that time.
Dad came home then and brought the boys a local newspaper, in which there was news about football scouts ( 球探 ) from England visiting Ghana ( 加纳 ). These scouts had asked to be allowed to visit schools to look for players of the future. Adibe and Senze looked at each other and cheered. "Wow, I'm going to be like Essien!" And they started arguing which one would make it as a superstar.
Mavis decided to take this chance. She stole out of home. When she arrived at the playground, one player happened to get injured ( 受伤 ) and the coach was worried. "I can take his place!" Mavis shouted. Though it was unbelievable to let a girl play, the coach agreed. During the second half, she made an amazing shot!
When the game was over, the scouts all stood up, cheering.
（ 1 ） Why was Mrs. Muntari unhappy with Mavis?
| A． |
Mavis didn't like cooking |
| B． |
Mavis' team lost the game |
| C． |
Mavis arrived home late again |
| D． |
Mavis left the game at half time |
（ 2 ） Mavis was not supported in playing football because
| A． |
she was a girl |
| B． |
she wasn't talented |
| C． |
she was too old |
| D． |
her brothers did better |
（ 3 ） Mavis decided to ________ at the news about the scouts.
| A． |
catch the scouts' eyes |
| B． |
get away from her home |
| C． |
become another Essien |
| D． |
take the place of the injured |
（ 4 ） What's the probable ending of the story?
| A． |
Mavis had to find a job |
| B． |
Mavis was chosen by the scouts |
| C． |
Mrs. Muntari said sorry to Mavis |
| D． |
Mavis changed the woman's role |
Mary picked up a pencil and a piece of paper, saying, “Now, you want to earn money for the autumn camping trip, right?” Tom, her brother, nodded. He wasn’t able to go last year because he hadn’t earned enough money during the summer. This year he came up with a plan.
He made a necklace(项链) for his mother that everyone admired. They were surprised to learn that Tom had made it for her. Why not make more necklaces and sell them?
“OK,” said Mary, “The first thing you need to do is to work out how much you have now.”
“I have $20. 00 in the bank, and $7.25 in my room,” explained Tom.
“That gives you a total of $27. 25,” said Mary, “That is called your capital（本金）. The next thing you need to know is how much it will cost you to make each necklace.”
“Well, the pet shop will give me all the feathers the birds lose. I’ll have to buy the beads (小珠子)and string,” said Tom.
Mary wrote on the piece of paper:
| CAPITAL $27.25 EXPENSESFeathers no cost String for 10 necklaces $2.50 Beads for 10 necklaces + $15.00  Total $17.50 |
“How much do you think you can sell such a necklace for?” asked Mary.
“Hmm,” Tom looked thoughtful and said, “There’s a shop in town that sells almost the same kind of necklace for $7.50. If I charge(要价）$6. 00, people will think that’s a bargain.”
“OK. If you sell each necklace for $6, you’ll make a good profit(利润)on each then,” said Mary.
“Hurray!” Tom cried, “If I sell 20 necklaces, I’ll have enough from the profit for the camping trip and
$10. 00 left over.” Which word best describes Mary?
| A．hard-working. | B．Generous. |
| C．Helpful. | D．honest. |
The underlined word “bargain” in this story means _____________.
| A．something sold cheap |
| B．something sold expensive |
| C．something made at home |
| D．something made by children |
How much would Tom have to spend on the camping trip?
| A．$47.45. | B．$75. |
| C．$85. | D．$102.25. |
What’s the best title for this story?
| A．How to Make Necklaces |
| B．How to Sell Necklaces |
| C．How to Make a Plan |
| D．How to Make Money for a Trip |
Dinner customs(习惯)are different around the world. If you are a dinner guest (客人)in Ghana, this information will help you a lot.
In Ghana, dinner is usually from four in the afternoon to six in the evening. But there are no strict rules(严格的规定)about time. Whenever a guest arrives, a family offers food. When you go to a home, the person who receives guests takes you to the living room first. At this time, everyone welcomes you. Then you go to the dining room. There you wash your hands in a bowl of water. All the food is on the table.
In Ghana, you usually eat with your fingers. You eat from the same dish as everyone else. But you eat from one side of the dish only. It is not polite to get food from the other side of the dish. After dinner, you wash your hands again in a bowl of water.
Most meals in Ghana have a dish called fufu. People in Ghana make fufu from the powder(粉末)of some plants. Sometimes they cut the fufu with a saw (锯子) because it is very hard. You must chew(咀嚼)fufu well, or you may get sick. You eat fufu with the fingers of your right hand only. From the passage we know that in Ghana ______________.
| A．the rules for dinner time are not strict |
| B．dinner is always at six in the evening |
| C．a family offers food only at four in the afternoon |
| D．people usually invite their guests to dinner later in the evening |
People in Ghana usually eat ______________.
| A．from one side of a dish to the other |
| B．from the other side of the dish |
| C．with their fingers |
| D．with their spoons |
When you eat fufu, You’d better ______________.
| A．cut it with a saw | B．use your right hand only |
| C．chew it well | D．all of the above |
What is “walk to School?”
Now we are working on a programme of “Walk to School”. We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential(基本的)road safety and life skills.
You can take part by...
■Walking to and from school with your child every day.
■Walking for one or two days during the week.
■Encouraging（鼓励） others to walk, if you already do.
Walking is great!
■Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.
■You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site(停车点).
■It’s pollution free.
■It’s a good chance to talk to your children and to meet other parents, too.
Enjoying walking to school!
Here is some advice to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.
■Plan a safe route(路线)together.
■Teach children what a kerb(马路牙子)is and what it means.
■Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.
■Look at and discuss the things you see on your way - especially road signs and what they mean.
Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children take part, could you?
Please go to www.walktoschool. org. uk for more information.By walking to and from school, children can learn _______________.
| A．driving skills |
| B．running skills |
| C．road safety and life skills |
| D．knowledge about science |
What is the first thing to do if you want to enjoy your walking to school?
| A．Plan a safe route with your children. |
| B．Learn what a kerb is and its meaning. |
| C．Choose the safest places to cross the road. |
| D．Find road signs and know their meanings. |
According to the writer, you can learn more about “Walk to School” by ______________.
| A．reading a newspaper | B．making a phone call |
| C．going to the Internet | D．having a traffic lesson |
I’m Zhang Yue. I come fiom Beijing. I’m twelve years old and I’m a student. I have a bike. I go to school by(乘) bike. I can speak Chinese and English. This is my friend. Her name is Alice Brown. She is twelve years old. Too. She likes red. We are in the same class. The man in the photo is Alice’s father. He is my English teacher. His name is Peter Brown. He has small eyes and a big nose. He likes black and white. He is a good teacher.our classmstes and I all(全都)like him.
根据短文内容选择正确答案。How old is Zhang Yue?
| A．Twelve. | B．Thirteen. |
| C．Fourteen. | D．Fifteen. |
What’s Alice’s famiy name?
| A．Brown | B．Miller. |
| C．Smith. | D．White. |
What does Alice’s father look like?
| A．He is an English teacher. |
| B．He is tall and has small eyes. |
| C．He has small eyes and a big nose. |
| D．He has a round face and a wide nouth. |
Which one is RIGHT?
| A．Zhang Yue can only speak Chinese |
| B．A lice and Zhang Yue are in the same class. |
| C．Peter isn’t a good teacher. |
| D．Zhang Yue likes red. |
My name is Bill. I’m an English boy. I’m in a high school. Sam is my good friend. He comes from Canada. He is thirteen. I’m thirteen, too. But we don’t look the same. Miss Zhang is my English teacher. But she is not Sam’ s teacher. We don’t know her age. But she looks young. She looks like Sam’s Chinese teacher, Miss Zhou. Please look at my photo. In the photo, Sam, Miss Zhang and I are next to a car.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。The two boys ____.
| A．are in the same class |
| B．look the same |
| C．have different looks(外貌) |
| D．are not students |
Miss Zhang is ____.
| A．Sam’s teacher | B．Sam’s mom |
| C．old | D．young |
Whose photo is this?
| A．Miss Zhang’s | B．Miss Zhou’s |
| C．Bill’s | D．Sam’s |