You may know the song Happy Birthday very well.But do you know about its writer?It was written by an American girl.And she became very rich after that.
When she was a child,she was poor.Once,she was invited to her friend’s birthday party.She was pleased but sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift for her.
“The party is coming soon,but now I have little money.”Tears ran down her face.
Later that night she was in bed,thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in.”What happened?”her grandma asked.Hearing the girl’story,she said,”I think I can help you.How about singing a song together?Happy Birthday to….”What a beautiful song!They sang and sang.Suddenly she woke up.It was a dream!She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party.
When she sang the song at the party the nest day,her friends were very happy.”How wonderful you sing!We haven’t heared such a beautiful song before.Thank you for giving me the special gift.”said her friend.And they learn to sing it together.Later the girl became well-known in America.
1.The song Happy Birthday was written by .
A.an American girl B.an American girl’s grandma
C.an America boy D.an American girl’s friend
2.The girl was sad because .
A.she didn’t want to go to the party
B.she would be busy that day
C.she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift
D.she wasn’t invited to the party
3.What gift did she give her friend?
A.A flower B.A toy
C.An interest5ing book D.A dog
4.What did her friends think of the song?
A.boring B.beautiful
C.exciting D.interesting
5.Which of the following is true?
A.The girl was still poor after writing the song.
B.The girl sang the with her grandma in her dream.
C.The girl’s friends had heard the song before.
D.The girl became famous because of the song.
完形填空（本大题共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）
Nowadays more moe Chinese teenagers find life more difficult without their parents.They don’t know how to ,because their parents do almost everything for them at home.This is a big problem.
Joy is 14 years old.One day her parents went away business,so she had nto stay at home alone.At first she thought shewould be happy her parents were not in.She could do everething she liked.But it was six o’clock in the afternoon,she felt .”Oh,it’s time to have supper.Where can I have my food?”She said to herself. Later she found some food in the fridge,but she know how to cook.At that moment,she missed her very much.At last she could only go to the supermarket and some food to eat.
Many of teenagers are as Joy.So I think they should learn some basic life skills,like cooking,tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves .they shouldn’t depend too much on their parents.
1.A.their homework B.some shopping C.business D.housework
2.A.in B.at C.on D.with
3.A.so B.because C.but D.until
4.A.that B.who C.where D.when
5.A.hungry B.full C.excited D.bored
6.A.couldn’t B.didn’t C.might no D.wouldn’t
7.A.cousin B.aunt C.brother D.parents
8.A.made B.bought C.gave D.saw
9.A.the same B.difficult C.different D.warm-hearted
10.A.actually B.carelessly C.properly D.slowly
Australia is__________the Sydney Opera House.
A.famous for B.famous as
C.famous in D.famous of
There are ________people in the square.
A.thousand of B. thousands of
C.five thousands D.five thousand
Can you tell me_________?
A.where does she live B.where did she live
C.where she lives D.where she living
---Don’t depend on others.You have to do it by yourself.
----OK.I will manage________it on my own.
A.do B.to do C.does D.doing
