Sam lived in a small village. His mother was often ill and he had to spend much money on medicine. And when he was twenty-eight, he borrowed some money from his friends and married. His wife was beautiful but came from a poor family. So she could not help him. She had to tell her husband to find work in the town. She hoped he would get much money to pay for his debt(债). They young man thought she was right and had to say goodbye to her and left.
The young man could neither read nor write. Of course nobody would employ (雇用) such a man like him in the town. He had to go to an island and planted trees for a farmer there. The island was small and there were only three men on it. They lived a hard life and Sam missed his mother and wife very much. He wanted to write to them, but he couldn’t. Luckily, Charlie, who was in school for five years, helped him. Sam asked the farmer to post the letter for him. From then on he waited for the answer every day. About two months later the farmer brought his wife’s letter to the island. He was very happy but he didn’t read it. He had to ask Charlie to help him again.
The farmer came out of the house and found Sam was stopping Charlie’s ears while he was listening to the young man reading it. It surprised the farmer and he asked, “What are you doing it for, Sam?”
“I can’t let him hear my wife’s letter!”
1.Sam’s wife was a _____________ woman.
A. nice and rich B. beautiful but poor C. kind and strong
2.Sam had to go to the town to find work because _________.
A. the town was a good place B. he could read and write C. he had to pay for his debt
3.The life on the island was ______________.
A. difficult B. easy C. relaxing
4.Who posted the letter for Sam?
A. Charlie. B. The farmer. C. Sam himself.
5.From the story we know Sam was a ___________.
A. rude man B. kind and hard-working man C. cruel husband
Iphones may be the most popular mobiles in the world now. Not only do adults use them, but little children also like them.
Natasha Shykes is a mother of two kids in America. When her daughter, Kelsey, was only two years old, she became interested in her father’s iphone. “She pressed the button (按钮) and the phone lit up. It seemed to be amazing for her,” said Natasha. “Then she got serious about the phone. She always cried for it. It seemed that she also wanted an iphone.”
Iphones are easy to use. So it is not difficult for little children to use them. Many applications (应用软件) on iphones are designed for children who are too young to go to school. For example, children can learn more about the animals in the world by watching the videos on the phones.
However, parents are very worried about this. They don’t know whether they should buy their children iphones or not. There are two main reasons. One is that they are afraid that children may destroy the iphones. Another reason is that they are not sure whether iphones can really be used as educational tools.
1.Natasha’s daughter felt very ___________ the iphone.
A. afraid of B. surprised at C. interested in
2.The underlined words “lit up” mean “___________” in Chinese.
A. 点燃 B. 发出响声 C. 点亮
3.The third paragraph mainly tells us__________.
A. iphones are difficult for adults to use.
B. Many children can’t use iphones because they are too young.
C. Parents can do many things on the iphones.
4.Parents are worried about the iphones because________.
A. their children may destroy the iphones.
B. Iphones are useless to their children’s study.
C. Iphones are bad for their children’s health.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. An Interesting Tool B. A Popular Mobile C. A Colorful World
Liu Qiang’s Time Table
Monday Morning: school Afternoon: basketball training Evening: do homework | Tuesday Morning: school Afternoon: visit Uncle Chen Evening: study for the English test tomorrow |
Wednesday Morning: school Afternoon: guitar lesson Evening: help parents do housework | Thursday Morning: school Afternoon: baby-sit (照看) my brother Evening: free |
Friday Morning: school Afternoon: free Evening: Lu Gang’s birthday party | SaturdayMorning: do the homework Afternoon: go to the bicycle club |
Sunday Morning: make up the missed lessons Afternoon: rent videos |
1.From the time table, we know Liu Qiang likes ___________.
A. playing basketball B. swimming C. playing soccer
2.What will Liu Qiang do on Tuesday afternoon?
A. Take the guitar lesson. B. Visit Uncle Chen. C. Go to Lu Gang’s birthday party.
3.Liu Qiang will be free___________.
A. on Monday afternoon and Thursday evening
B. on Friday afternoon and Thursday evening
C. on Saturday and Sunday
4.What will be Liu Qiang not do on weekends?
A. Make up the missed lessons B. Rent videos C. Baby-sit his brother
5.. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Liu Qiang goes to school every day.
B. Liu Qiang has an English test on Wednesday.
C. Liu Qiang likes playing the piano.
We students enjoy our school life, but sometimes we feel unhappy. It’s every student’s dream. At the of every term, we have six exams.
Last week, I finished my final exams. The math exam was the easiest one of all. Most of the problems were from early exams,so I it soon. The biology exam was hard. The questions were so difficult I had to guess the answers to them. And there wasn’t enough to check every answer. But after the exam, my teacher said I did well in it.
In the computer exam, we had a lot to do. I thought I needed more time, but some of my classmates didn’t think . They just wrote down the answers quickly and then games. I didn’t think I could get a good mark in the English exam because it was a little difficult me and I didn’t work hard enough at English.
In our school, we can some elective courses (选修课). That means students can learn these courses by and then take the exam. If they pass, they don’t have to have these courses any more.
Now, I am very glad that all the exams are over. The summer holiday is coming and I will enjoy it.
1.A. bad B. good C. interesting
2.A. middle B. beginning C. end
3.A. gave B. finished C. passed
4.A. if B. that C. until
5.A. time B. idea C. people
6.A. also B. so C. too
7.A. made B. played C. got
8.A. for B. at C. of
9.A. go B. teach C. take
10.A. themselves B. them C. they
Can you hear _______ just now? It’s too noisy outside.
A. what did he say B. what he says C. what he said
— I don’t think aliens can be found in space. —_____________.
A. You are right B. That’s all right C. All right.