We went into a secondhand shop to get out of the rain.
I took my 6-year-old daughter’s hand and we started to walk around. Suddenly she reached out her hand to touch a pair of shiny black shoes.
“Buy for me?” she asked.
“Oh, Sweetie, they are tap dancing (踢踏舞) shoes. You aren’t taking tap dance.”
“Buy for me?” she repeated.
“Well, let’s try them on.”
She sat on the floor and took off her bright pink rain boots . When she stood up we heard “click”. She took a step, “click, click, click.”
The sun came out and we went on our way. Our next stop was the grocery store(杂货店).
“Click, click, click…” people turned to look as we went into the store. People would never allow their daughter to wear tap dancing shoes to the grocery store .
“Excuse me, dear. Why would you allow your daughter to wear tap dancing shoes here? They make such a noise.”
“Isn’t it wonderful?”
“Wonderful? My dear, this is not the place to wear those shoes.”
“You don’t understand. When she was a baby, doctors told us that she would never walk or talk. It has taken a lot of hard work and patience, but she asked for the shoes and the ‘click, click, click’ says that she can walk,” I said.
My daughter is 18 now and will graduate from Grade 12 in June. It has not always been easy, but it has all been worthwhile (值得做的). She has taught me that it doesn’t matter what others think. They don’t walk in your shoes.
1.Why did the mother and daughter go to the secondhand shop?
A. They just went window shopping.
B. The daughter loved the place.
C. They just found the place to hide from the rain.
D. The mother wanted to buy cheap shoes for her daughter.
2.People would never allow their daughter to wear tap dancing shoes to the grocery store because _____.
A. they make noise B. they are expensive
C. they are dirty D. it is not allowed
3.According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The mother didn’t buy the tap dancing shoes for her daughter.
B. The mother allowed her daughter to do anything she wanted.
C. The mother had once thought of giving her daughter up.
D. For the mother, the “click” noise sounded beautiful.
4.What does the sentence “They don’t walk in your shoes” mean? __________.
A. They don’t have the same shoes as yours.
B. They don’t know how you feel.
C. They don’t walk the same way as you.
D. They don’t know the size of your shoes.
5.The story wants to tell us ______.
A.the love between mother and daughter is strong
B. sometimes you shouldn’t care what others say
C. you should wear the wrong shoes for your feet
D. wearing your own shoes helps you walk faster
Afternoon tea (The traditional 4 o’clock tea) is a small meal, not a drink. Now most English families do not have time for afternoon tea at home, but in the past it was a tradition. However, you can still have afternoon tea at many tea rooms around England. Afternoon tea became popular about one hundred and fifty years ago, when rich ladies invited their friends to their houses for an afternoon cup of tea. Later, they started offering their visitors sandwiches and cakes too. During the tea time, friends talked to each other freely and enjoyed themselves. Soon afternoon tea became very popular in England.
The English working people do not have afternoon tea. They have a meal at about noon, and a meal after work, between five and seven o'clock in the evening. This meal is called 'High Tea' or just 'Tea' (The traditional 6 o’clock tea). It’s usually takes place early evening. High tea is such a big meal that it has many kinds of delicious foods, such as scones, cakes, buns or tea breads, cheese, cold meats and eggs on toast. This meal is now often replaced with a supper because most people often eat their main meal in the evenings rather than at noon.
1.Why did the afternoon tea become popular among English people?
A. Because it is a small meal, not a drink.
B. Because it became popular about one hundred and fifty years ago.
C. Because friends could have a good time during the tea.
D. The passage doesn’t mention it.
2.What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined replaced in the last paragraph?
A. 替代 B. 取消 C. 命名 D. 推迟
3.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. British culture.
B. High tea in England.
C. Afternoon tea and High tea in England.
D. Afternoon tea in England.
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Fantastic Reading Week |
Well done to everyone who took part in the Reading Week. We have received lots of lovely photos showing our children reading books in different places. It certainly hasn’t made it easy for us to choose the final winner! |
Mother’s Day Cream Tea |
We are sending home a letter inviting you to join your child/grandchild for an afternoon cream tea in celebration of Mother’s Day. The tea will be held at 3pm on 10th May. If you would like to take part, please return your letter and payment by Monday, 31st April. |
E-Safety |
E-safety is very important to keep our children safe online. To learn more about the risks facing our children when they use computers, please log on to http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk. |
1.Where can you probably find the newsletter?
A. In a magazine. B. On a school website.
C. In a story book. D. On a government website.
2.Who may be the readers of this newsletter?
A. Head teachers B. The final winner
C. Parents/Grandparents D. Mothers
3.Why is the school sending home a letter?
A. To choose a winner of the Reading Week.
B. To invite the parents to come for a celebration.
C. To let the parents know it important to keep their children safe online.
D. To ask the parents to log on to a website.
4.Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Many parents have sent photos to the school.
B. The school will invite some parents to school to celebrate Mother’s Day.
C. The parents can visit a website to learn something about E-safety.
D. It’s easy for the school to choose the final winner of the Reading Week.
完型填空 在A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One will feel happy when others flatter( 奉承) him in his face. It is said that the best way of ________ someone is to give him a “top hat” to wear.
A student was going to leave the capital to become _______ official in a city far away. Before he started, he came to say _______ to his teacher.
“It is not an easy job to be a __________ official.” His teacher said. “ You must be strict(严格的) with yourself and never be careless”
“Don’t ________about me, Sir.” The student answered. “I have already _______ one hundred top hats, which will _______ those people quite happy.”
“But we are really_______! How could a real gentleman do such a thing? ” His teacher was a bit ________ . “ Never forget _______ I taught you in class!”
“You are always _______, sir. I also hate such things. But, sir, _______ no one really gentleman like you can be seen in the world now.” said the student. It seemed that he had to do so.
_______ hearing this, the teacher was pleased. “What you said is true!”
“I have_______ one top hat already. Now I have ninety-nine _______ .” the student said to his friend later when he was asked what he had talked with the teacher about.
1.A. speaking B. talking C. saying D flattering
2.A. a B.the C. an D. /
3.A. hello B. goodbye C. OK D. thanks
4.A. good B. clever C. well D. smart
5.A. care B. worry C. tell D. talk
6.A. made B. bought C. prepared D. repaired
7.A. give B. let C. keep D. make
8.A. gentlemen B. gentleman C. good man D. people
9.A. pleased B. angry C. excited D. sorry
10.A. that B. how C. why D. what
11.A. right B. clever C. possible D. true
12.A. hardly B. about C. almost D. nearly
13.A. Before B. After C. When D. If
14.A. sent out B. bought C. sold D. borrowed
15.A. left B. already C. yet D. Else
---Excuse me. Has the plane arrived ?
--- I’m so sorry, Mr. Green. I’m afraid you have to wait for hour.
A. yet; the other B.yet; another an
C. yet; another D. just; another
The window of the classroom _________for about three hours .Please go and close it.
A. has opened B. has been open
C. has been opened D. opened