When I was a boy, I was a football fan. I always played football with some other boys in the backyard all the time. My mom was worried that I would get ill in the hot summer.
1.____________ I came into the yard and played it excitedly. But suddenly, the ball flew through the window. It nearly hit my dad. 2.____________ He took my football and cut it in half.
I didn’t cry 3.____________ I didn’t expect to get another football. 4.___________ And he told me to be more careful. I was really thankful for my father’s forgiveness(宽恕). He showed me that even when I made a mistake, he still loved me and gave me another chance.
5.________ We should always give our love and forgiveness to them, too.
A. Dad said nothing. B. One day my brother gave me a new football. C. Parents always give us their unconditional love and forgiveness. D. because I knew how terrible my mistake was. E. But to my surprise, Dad bought me another one the next month. F. because my father was a football player |
1st January is the New Year’s Day, the first day of the year. It is a legal(法定的) holiday. Many people invite their friends to come and visit them in the afternoon or evening.
The only legal holiday in February is Washington’s Birthday in the USA. Although Washington was born on February 22, his birthday is now celebrated on the third Monday of February.
The last Monday in May is Memorial Day(纪念日). This holiday remembers the service members, men and women, who died for their country.
America’s great national holiday, Independence Day, falls on the fourth of July. It celebrates the birth of the United States. People had to fight hard to win this independence.
The first Monday of September is Labor Day. The workers in the USA go to all kinds of places to enjoy the fine weather at the end of summer.
1.When was Washington born?
A. January 1st. B. February 22nd.
C. July 4th D. May 1st.
2.Which holiday remembers the members who died for their country?
A. New Year’s Day.
B. Washington’s Birthday.
C. Memorial Day.
D. Labor Day
3.The American people celebrate _________ on July 4 every year.
A. New Year’s Day B. May Day
C. Memorial Day D. Independence Day
4.From this passage we know _______.
A. American people do not work on New Year’s Day
B. Americans celebrate Independence Day on June 14
C. Labor Day comes on May 1 in the United States
D. Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday in June.
5.This passage mainly tells us something about _______.
A. Independence Day B. America’s holidays
C. Memorial Day D. New Year’s Day
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1. ________ opens the door the earliest in the morning on weekends.
A. Hongnan Restaurant B. History Museum
C. Baihe Shopping Center D. Full Hotel
2.You can know ________ when you visit History Museum.
A. the history of South China
B. the history of Guangdong’s native people
C. the history of Shanghai
D. the history of HongKong
3.Anna wants to buy a new dress. She can go to _________.
A. 635 Grand Road B. 69 Hong Kong Road
C. 5300 Shanghai Road D. 368 East Huanshi Road
4.On Sunday Morning, the coffee shop in Full Hotel doesn’t open until ______.
A. 6:30 am B. 7:00 am C. 7:30 am D. 8:00 am
5.If you and your friends want to go out for lunch on Sunday, you can call at _______.
A. 83386223 or 83338989 B. 83386223 or 87796960
C. 87796960 or 87872738 D. 87872738 or 83338989
Mammoth Cave National Park(猛犸洞国家公园) in America is a great park. And Mammoth Cave is the world’s longest cave system.
Last July, my husband and I took our six children to visit it. The park itself was free to enter. However, one had to buy tickets for cave tours. The Trog Tour was interesting. However, only children between th ages of 8 and 12 could take this tour. So my family took two differen tours in the morning. My three kids aged 8-11 took the Trog Tour. And the rest of us took the Historic Tour.
In the afternoon, my husband and I took our children to take the New Entrance Tour. It was really cool.
We loved our visit to Mammoth Cave National Park. What a cool place! Next time we visit the park, we really want to take the Violet City Lantern Tour.
1.There are _______ people in the writer’s family.
A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 8
2.7. Who can take the Trog Tour?
A. 9-year-old Mary.
B. 13-year-old Tim.
C. Tom, an old farmer.
D. Mr Lu, a university teacher.
3.According to the passage, which is the right order?
① bought tickets
② took the New Entrance Tour
③ took the Historic Tour
A. ③②① B. ①③② C. ②③① D. ①②③
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The park is in America.
B. The writer loved her visit to the park.
C. The writer took three tours that day.
D. The park itself was free to enter.
5.A ccording to the passage, the best title is “_________”.
A. the visit to Mammoth Cave National Park
B. the Trog Tour
C. the New Entrance Tour
D. the Violet City Lantern Tour
-- Excuse me, may I use your dictionary?
-- Sorry, I have no dictionary.
-- ________.
A. That’s right B. Thank you all the same
C. You can buy one D. All right.
Ben was busy taking a training class, _________ we had to wait for him for half an hour.
A. so B. because C. although D. but