My dad used to say he knew I would be a singer. When I was a baby, I was always singing loudly. Dad was a big sports fan, but he was happy I loved music.
After dinner, Dad would often ask me to sing. He always said I sang I Will Always Love You much better than Whitney Houston!
At every school concert he cheered me on. The look of pride on his face made me happy.
My life was full of concerts, singing lessons and laughter. Though my mum and brothers helped me, they did not share our love for music.
Our lives changed when Dad was told that he had cancer. We always hoped that something would happen and he would get better, but the doctors told us that they could not save him.
About a week before my dad died, he fell into a coma (昏迷). The nurses said even though Dad did not reply, he could still hear me.
The nurses said I should sing him a song. I sang one of our favorites. As I sang, my dad gave a big smile, and clapped (鼓掌).
I will always remember that smile. I was so pleased to know that Dad had heard me sing one more song.
My dad died on May 14, 2000. It was hard to believe: he was so full of life. I don’t know how to say how much I miss him.
Now I have all the memories of him and his beautiful smile deep inside my heart. I will always know that he is listening from his front row seat in heaven.
He used to say: “Sing from your heart.”
My dad has been and will always be my hero.
1.According to the story, Whitney Houston is probably ______.
A. a famous singer B. a famous actress
C. the writer’s friend D. a sports star
2.Who did the writer think make her confident?
A. Whitney Houston. B. Her father.
C. Her mother. D. Her brothers.
3.According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Their lives didn’t change though her father had cancer.
B. when the writer’s father fell into a coma, he couldn’t hear her song.
C. The writer’s mum and brothers never helped or shared love for music.
D. The writer misses her father very much.
4.What does the underline word “heaven” mean in paragraph10?
A. 剧院 B. 影院 C. 天堂 D. 舞台
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. My hero. B. M y favorite song. C. My dream. D. My family.
A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman carrying a large box. It was half in and half out of her car. So the man went up and said, “The box looks very heavy. Let me give you a hand.”
“That’s very kind of you,” the woman said, “I’m having a lot of trouble with it. Maybe it sticks (卡住) in the car door.”
“Together we’ll soon move it,” the man said. “I’ll get in and take the other end.” And he got in the car.
“Right,” the man said. “I’m ready,” and he began to push the box hard.
For several minutes, the man and the woman tried to move the box. Soon they felt very tired.
They rested for a moment. Then the woman said, “Let’s try again. One, two, three!” They went on moving the box.
At last, when they were exhausted, the man said, “I’m sorry, but I don’t think there’s any way to get it out of your car.”
“Get it out?” the woman cried. “I’m trying to get it in! You know?”
1.Where did this story happen?
A. At a bank. B. In a shop.
C. In the street. D. In a hotel.
2.Who got in the car to move the box?
A. The woman. B. The man.
C. Both of them. D. Neither of them.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the story?
A. The man stuck in the car door.
B. The woman asked the man for help.
C. The man refused to help the woman.
D. The woman tried to get the box into the car.
4.What do you think of the man?
A. He is a warm-hearted man.
B. He looks very strong.
C. He is funny and stupid.
D. He likes to play jokes on others.
5.Which sentence can sum up（概括） the story?
A. Kindly do bad things.
B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D. Think twice before you do.
These four ads are for four children’s books. They talk about the writers, prices, sizes and so on.
Alfie’s Angels
Henriette Barkow Ages 8-12
Pictures by Sarah Garson
Alfie wants to be an angel（天使） because angels can do anything! But his teacher has other ideas. She thinks Alfie wants to look cool.
￡7.50 21.5 cm x 27cm
Languages : English and French That’s My Mum
Henriette Barkow Ages 8-12
Pictures by Derek Brazell
People often think that Mia’s mum is not her mother because they don’t like each other. Mia doesn’t want people to think that. Mia and her friend Kai decide to do something about this.
￡6.50 21.5 cm x 27cm
Languages : English and Chinese
What Is Peace
Emma Damon Ages 4-6
Peace is giving…not taking.
Peace is love…not hate.
And peace is many more things…
￡5.99 19 cm x 21cm
Languages : English and Japanese Farmer Duck
Martin Waddell Ages 6-8
Pictures by Helen Oxenbury
There was a duck. It lived with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed. One day the other animals decided to do something for the duck.
￡8.50 28 cm x 23cm
Languages : English and Korean
1.Why does Alfie want to be an angel?
A. Because angels can fly.
B. Because angels can do anything.
C. Because angels look like each other.
D. Because angels are cool.
2.How much is What Is Peace?
A. ￡7.50. B. ￡6.50. C. ￡5.99. D. ￡8.50.
3.That’s My Mum is written in______.
A. English and Japanese B. English and Korean
C. English and Chinese D. English and French
4.Andy is a Korean boy. Which book can he read?
A. Alfie’s Angels. B. That’s My Mum.
C. What Is Peace. D. Farmer Duck.
5.Tom is 5 years old. Which book can he read?
A. Alfie’s Angels. B. That’s My Mum.
C. What Is Peace. D. Farmer Duck.
When Alesia Reuis was nine years old, she had an accident that left her unable to walk for years. Now Alesia is telling the story of the first day she again.
I remember the very first time I walked by myself. My sister Alexis was in high school then. She was on the basketball team, and she was going to take me to her practice. She went to drive the car to the front door for me while I was sitting in my room, but we were going to be late, so I said to myself, “Let me help her out a little.” I I would try to walk to the door.
else was at home, so I had to do it by myself. I was a little afraid, but I wanted to do it, so I pushed up off the arms of my wheelchair and . There wasn't going to be anything for me to hold on to 。 if I leaned over(倾身) to catch the table, I would fall. So I put my mind on walking and nothing else, and I just took a step, and another one, and then about three more, and I was at the door of my . I stood the wall and started smiling. I was so I'd made it that far. I to the sky and said, “Thank you.”
I stayed there for a minute. I was hoping I wouldn't have anything wrong with my , so I practiced it a little bit, and then I started across the living room. I looked straight ahead, and I made it to the next wall, and I said “ ” again. Then I had to walk just more steps to get to the door — and I did it! I said, "I made it, I made it, thank you!" I looked out to see where Alexis was. She was driving to the house. She was so surprised that I was standing there waving at her. She laughed and gave me a great big hug.
That’s to say: impossible is nothing.
1.A. stood B. walked C. played D. run
2.A. thought B. knew C. suggested D. hoped
3.A. very B. first C. back D. front
4.A. Nobody B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Everybody
5.A. sat down B. stood up C. looked up D. turned around
6.A. however B. but C. because D. so
7.A. wheelchair B. car C. room D. house
8.A. against B. on C. near D. beside
9.A. surprised B. nervous C. happy D. afraid
10.A. look at B. look down C. look for D. looked up
11.A. hand B. arm C. foot D. knee
12.A. move B. moving C. to move D. movement
13.A. Thank you. B. I can do it. C. I did it. D. I am sorry.
14.A. a little B. little C. a few D. few
15.A. happily B. quickly C. suddenly D. luckily
—How often do I need to feed the fish?
－They food every day, or they will be hungry.
A. must give B. mustn’t give C. mustn’t be give. D. must be given
— Excuse me. May 1 know your_______?
— OK. It's No. 3. Zhongshan Road.
A. house B. address C. way D. place
