Foolish(silly) Freddie lived in a small village. The people of the village laughed at him. They liked to show visitors how silly Freddie was. They thought this was a funny thing to do.
One day, a visitor came to the village.
"Watch this", a villager said, and called to Freddie. "Come and play a game, Freddie, " he shouted. Freddie walked slowly towards him, a silly smile on his face.
"Look! Freddie, "the villager said, "I've got something for you." He showed Freddie a dollar coin and a much larger 50-cent coin."Which would you like?" he asked Freddie.
Freddie took the 50-cent coin at once.
The villager laughed."See how foolish he is," he said."He always does that. He's too silly to learn anything." He walked away, leaving Freddie with the visitor.
The visitor felt sorry for Freddie and said to him, "Although the 50-cent coin is bigger than the＄1 coin, the＄1 coin is worth(值) much more.Two times as much."
"I know that," Freddie said."But once I take the＄1coin, they'll stop playing the game."
1.People laughed at Freddie because__________.
A.he often made up jokes B.he didn't like money
C.he looked very funny D.they thought he was a fool
2.The villagers wanted to show the visitors___________.
A.how silly Freddie was B.how clever Freddie was
C.How kind people were to Freddie D.that Freddie had much money
3.The visitor felt sorry for Freddie because he though_________.
A.Freddie did not know money was useful
B.the villager was not kind enough to the boy
C.Freddie did not get along well with the villagers
D.Freddie did not know the dollar coin was worth more
4.From the story we know that Freddie was__________.
A.poor B. kind C.clever D.silly
5.The best title for the passage should be __________.
A.Clever Villagers B."Foolish" Freddie
C.Freddie and a Visitor D.A Visitor and the Villagers
Monday, April 17
Dear Gramps,
I was so upset last week when somebody stole my Super Racer from the park by your house. I called up the toy company but they said they have only red, blue and green racers. Dad called Cobb's Toy Store today and found out they might have purple ones. Can we go there when I come to visit you next week?You and I were only gone for a few minutes to the shop down the street to get ice-cream and cookies. Maybe the thief was watching us. Mum was surprised when I told her the racer was stolen. She said she used to leave things at the park all the time when she was young. Once she even left her bicycle for two days near the swimming pool.
Tell Grandma that I like the food she made last time. Ask Grandma if we can have pancakes with sugar for breakfast when I come this time. I have packed in my towel, comb and soap. Tell her this time I won't forget to pack in my toothbrush.
Love
Toby
1.This letter is written by________.
A.Gramps B.Toby C. Toby's Dad D.Toby's Mum
2.The writer wants to have a________racer.
A. red B.blue C.green D.purple
3.How long did the writer leave his Super Racer at the park?
A. Two days. B.Over a week C. A few minutes D.All the time
4.From the letter, we know Supper Racer is__________.
A.a toy B. an ice-cream C. a bicycle D. a pancake
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the letter?
A.The writer visited Gramps quite often.
B.Cobb's Toy Store is far from Gramp's house.
C.The writer took his toothbrush with him on his last visit.
D.There were lots of thieves when Tony's mum was young.
On my way home I knocked into a stranger as he passed by. “Oh. I'm terribly sorry,” I said. “That’s all right. Please excuse me too; I wasn't even 26____ you. I wish I didn’t hurt you.”
We were very 27 . We said good-bye and went on our way.
But at home we often 28 our loved ones in a different way.
Later that day, while I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very quietly. When I turned, I nearly 29 her down. “Move out of the way.” I shouted. She walked away, tears (眼泪) in her eyes.
While I lay awake in bed, I realized how 30 I’d spoken. So I decided to get up to say sorry to my daughter. On the way to her bedroom, to my surprise, I found some 31 by the door of the kitchen. At that time my tears began to fall. I quietly went and got down on my knees by her 32 . She woke up and put her arms around my neck when I kissed her. Then I asked, “Did you pick these flowers for me?”
She smiled, “I found them out by the tree. I picked them 33 they're pretty like you. I knew you’d like them. I stood quietly in order to give you a surprise.” “Oh dear, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today; I shouldn’t have shouted at you.”
“ That’s okay. Mom. I 34 you anyway.”
I suddenly realized what a clever way it is to explain the word 35 like this: (F) ather (A) nd (M) other, (I) (L) ove (Y) ou!
1. A. saving B. helping C. calling D. noticing
2. A. sad B. angry C. polite D. proud
3. A. help B. treat C. criticize D. encourage
4. A. put B. took C. turned D. knocked
5. A. sadly B. rudely C. softly D. calmly
6. A. books B. clothes C. flowers D. vegetables
7. A. bed B. desk C. chair D. computer
8. A. if B. though C. before D. because
9. A. love B. need C. miss D. hate
10. A. father B. mother C. family D. daughter
Can you tell me ______ after this exam ?
A. what you did B. what did you do C. what will you do D. what you will do
---You never exercise.
---_______. I walk for more than one hour every day.
A. Yes, I do B. No, I don’t C. Yes, I am D. No, I’m not
China has offered much help to Japan since it ______ by the earthquake and tsunami（海啸）.
A. hits B. is hit C. was hit D. will be hit
