It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class monitor and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. “I hope we have a winner right here in my class.”
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. No, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm…
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged(拥抱) me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and l went to school Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩).
The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
I went up to the stage and read what I had written, “My father’s son”. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears(眼泪) were running down my mother’s face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life.’’
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son.
1.The writer’s dream is __________.
A. to become an astronaut’s son
B. to have a class monitor
C. to meet the captain of the football team
D. to do something special
2. The teacher hoped to ____________
A. save the child from a burning building
B. buy his father a gift for Father’s Day
C. have the competition winner in his class
D. take part in the speech competition
3.What did the writer probably write about?
A. It was very interesting to be an astronaut’s son.
B. His father was special and could do everything well.
C. His father’s experiences as a very famous astronaut.
D. The unforgettable time he spent with his father.
4.Why did the writer’s parents go to school Thursday night?
A. Because the result of the competition would be announced.
B. Because they were asked to give a speech to the students.
C. Because there was an important football match at school.
D. Because the writer did something wrong at school.
5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The writer was very disappointed at the result.
B. The writer’s achievement made his father feel proud.
C. The writer’s mother cried because he didn’t win first prize.
D. The writer’s father had a sore throat because he talked too much.
In many British schools, the pupils usually wear their school uniforms to school on weekdays. However, recently the students at LVS Ascot Junior School in England wore something quite different. What they wore was what people wear when they go to bed -pyjamas (睡衣). They did this not only for fun, but for a local charity called Christopher's Smile.
Christopher's Smile was set up in 2008 by Karen & Kevin Capei whose only son Christopher died of cancer at a young age. They hope their charity will help pay for more research into children's cancers. Since then, the charity has raised a lot of money and gotten more and more volunteers. Every year, thousands of people take part in different activities such as charity walk or run to show their support for Christopher's Smile.
The students of Grade 6 at LVS Ascot Junior School also wanted to do something for the sick children. They organized the event “Pyjama Day” to support Christopher's Smile. “We wanted to raise money for our charity in a way that the whole school could join in it, so each pupil paid ￡1 to wear his or her pyjamas to school on Pyjama Day,” said the young organizers. Both the students and their teachers took part in the event with great interest. Together they not only raised some money, but also had a good time.
1.Who set up Christopher's Smile?
A. LVS Ascot Junior School's teachers.
B. The local government.
C. LVS Ascot Junior School's students.
D. Christopher's parents.
2. Christopher's Smile was set up to________
A. tell people some knowledge about children's cancers
B. have fun for the students in LVS Ascot Junior School
C. help the local government do more things for students
D. raise money for more research into children's cancers
3. What is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Charity walk. B. Charity run.
C. Charity concert. D. Pyjamas Day.
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. It has been a century since Christopher's Smile was set up.
B. Few pupils wear school uniforms to school on weekdays in Britain..
C, In LVS Ascot Junior School, only students join in the event "Pyjamas Day".
D. The students and teachers who joined Christopher's Smile had a good time.
5.The best title for the passage may be ______
A. The Christopher's Smile
B. Fun and charity
C. The Pyjamas Day
D. Children's cancers
When people say "culture", we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears-Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18,1928,it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the little man win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.
On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today's cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey's?
1.What do we think of when we talk about “culture”?
A. We can think of cartoon.
B. We think of Mickey Mouse.
C. We think of Hollywood Walk of Fame.
D. We think of history and art.
2.Why was Mickey Mouse so popular ? Because___________________.
A. Mickey was lucky and had no problems.
B. the black mouse had two large round ears.
C. he’s always ready to try his best to face his problems.
D. the cartoon made a lot of money by Mickey Mouse.
3. According to the passage, we can know ___________________.
A. a very famous symbol in the world is a cartoon.
B. the cartoon made Walt Disney rich and successful.
C. Mickey Mouse was in the cartoon Steamboat Willie first 80 years ago.
D. the cartoon Mickey Mouse was the first cartoon with sound ,but without music.
4. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true?
A. The writer of the cartoon Mickey Mouse was Walt Disney.
B. Walt Disney made 87 cartoons with Mickey in the 1930s.
C. On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character.
D. People went to the cinema to see the little man win.
5. The best title of the passage is ___________________.
A. "Culture" and Mickey Mouse.
B. The history of cartoons
C. The reason of Walt Disney’s success
D. Today's cartoons
补全对话 阅读对话，从四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。（5分）
A : Hello, may I speak to Ann, please?
B : Hello. Is that Mary?
A: Yes. I hear you weren't well yesterday.
B:I fell off the bike and hurt myself.
A:
B: Much better. Thanks. Maybe I can go to school tomorrow.
A: Oh, I think you should stay in bed and have a rest.
B : Maybe you're right.
A: Don't worry. I can help you.
B: It's very kind of you.
A : It's my pleasure.
1.
A. That sounds boring.
B. It's a blue one.
C. This is Ann speaking.
D. Is this enough?
2.
A. I need to buy some drinks and snacks.
B. I don't think so.
C. I'd like to go to school.
D. What was the matter?
3.
A. See you tomorrow.
B. I need to get there on time.
C. Are you better now?
D. Open the door.
4.
A. It must be David's.
B. How do you do?
C. What color is it?
D. But I'm worried about my lessons.
5.
A. I don't know
B. Thanks a lot.
C. Here you are.
D. Where's my homework?
Anne is a newspaper reporter. She chose this so she could travel around the world. The work has taught her many unforgettable lessons. She has seen wars, earthquakes and death. But she has seen courage, hope and happiness.
Last year, she won an award for her reporting in Africa. She was very proud it. At first, she thought she got the award because of her good work. But then she realized that she should thank many other people for help.
Anne was born in Jamaica. Her family was not poor, but it was not , either. Her parents had to hard so that she could go to school. At school, Anne was not a good student, she enjoyed writing because her English teacher said, “Anne, you are a wonderful .” The teacher encouraged her all the time.
Later, Anne went to university in Canada and then for a job. It was very difficult. Then, one day, she went to see the editor of a newspaper in Ottawa. The editor gave her a job. “Everyone needs a at first.” he said.
1.A. book B. job C. sweater D. picture
2.A. still B. never C. also D. only
3.A. to B. of C. for D. from
4.A. my B. his C. our D. their
5.A. rich B. new C. small D. big
6.A. study B. walk C. work D. play
7.A. but B. if C. because D. so
8.A. farmer B. nurse C. doctor D. writer
9.A. looked B. made C. joined D. found
10.A. ticket B. hobby C. chance D. habit
–How long has Robert ________?
--Since 2004.
A. been to Beijing B. become a policeman
C. joined the art club D. studied in this school
