Bob，15 years old， Toronto，Canada | In my free time，I like reading books．My favorite writer is Mark Twain．His books are very humorous．I also like O．Henry very much．His stories always finish with surprising endings． |
Yuki，12 years old， Tokyo，Japan
| Every day after school，I finish my homework first．Then I will watch cartoons on TV. I think they are interesting．Of all cartoon programs，I like Tom and Jerry best |
Kate，15 years old， London,U．K． | I like music very much．American country music can always drive me crazy．A song that l’m fond of is Take me home，Country Road．These days，I am beginning to enjoy Chinese music． |
Dick，16 years old， Wellington，New Zealand | 1’m going to high school this September，SO I have much homework every day．But I try to find some time to hang out with my friends．Sometimes we go to the cinema or the library；sometimes we go swimming or play football or basketball together． |
1.All of them are from English--speaking countries except .
A. Bob B. Yuki C. Kate D. Dick
2.What do we know about Take me home, Country Road ?
A. It's a TV program. B. It's a movie.
C. It's a book by Mark Twain. D. It's an American song.
3.Who of them are of the same age?
A.Bob and Yuki. B. Yuki and Dick.
C. Bob and Kate. D. Kate and Dick.
4.Where is Kate from?
A. Britain. B. America.
C. Canada. D. New Zealand.
Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the river in front of his house.
In a to dive into the cool river, he ran out through the back door, leaving his shoes and shirt as he went. He dived into the water, not that as he swam toward the middle of the river, an alligator(鳄鱼) was swimming him. Inside the house, his mother was looking out by the window. She saw the two as they got closer and closer. In great fear, she rushed out of the house and toward the water, to her son as loudly as she could.
Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a o swim to his mother. It was too . Just as the mother reached her son, so did the ailigator.
From the bank, the mother caught the boy by the while the alligator snatched his leg. Then began an unbelievable tug-of-war (拔河比赛) between the two. The alligator was much than the mother, but the mother wouldn't give up.
A farmer to drive by. He heard the cry, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.
After weeks and weeks in hospital, the little boy was in good again. But on his legs there were scars(伤疤) by the animal and, on his arms, there were also scars left by his mother in her effort to hold on to the son she loved.
A newspaper reporter asked the boy he would show his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with clear , he said to the reporter, "But look at my arms, I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mother wouldn't let go. "
1.A. hurry B. dream C. hungry D. time
2.A. for B. over C. behind D. out
3.A. hearing B. understanding C. feeling D. realizing
4.A. backward B. downward C. toward D. upward
5.A. ran B. walked C. jumped D. moved
6.A. smiling B. shouting C. talking D. nodding
7.A. change B. mistake C. face D. turn
8.A. dangerous B. close C. late D. early
9.A. legs B. arms C. hands D. feet
10.A. faster B. taller C. bigger D. stronger
11.A. happened B. came C. noticed D. stopped
12.A. shape B. health C. look D. build
13.A. followed B. written C. left D. broken
14.A. where B. how C. when D. whether
15.A. sadness B. pride C. purpose D. service
It is said that an A-shaped tower in the center of tile city next year.
A. builds B. will build
C. will be built D. is built
You'd better keep the medicine somewhere safe, out of the children's .
A. hand B. reach C. hold D. place
--It's a top secret.
--Yes, I see. I will keep it you and me.
A. between B. around C. among D. with
--I don’t care how other people feel?
--Well, in fact you .
A. might B. could C. would D. should
