Tom and his best friend Rob were out of school for the summer. They had been swimming, gone to the movies, played video games, and even built a castle out of some old cardboard boxes. But today they were so bored. “At least we would have something to do.” Tom thought for a while and suggested, “Let’s make some popcorn and lemonade and sell it outside.”
The boys went to the kitchen and asked Tom’s mom if she would help them make some lemonade while they popped the popcorn. Tom’s mom got the lemons from the refrigerator and also a small amount of sugar. She mixed up the lemonade while the boys started popping the popcorn.
Tom and Rob got a small table from the garage and set it up near the sidewalk. They made a red sign telling everyone that popcorn and lemonade was for sale. The boys sat for about ten minutes before they got their first sale. Mrs. Jenkins, one of their neighbors, was walking her dog. “It’s so hot today.” “I sure can use a drink,” she said. Soon the boys were busy handing out popcorn to Mr. Baker. He was walking down the street sending the mail. “I need a break,” he said. “Walking all over the neighborhood gave me an appetite.”
The boys had only three popcorn bags left and enough lemonade for three more cups. “Wow, I didn’t think the popcorn and lemonade would sell that fast. We made six dollars,” said Tom. “If we get bored again before school starts, we can try selling more lemonade with cookies(饼干) next time,” laughed Rob.
1.What did Tom suggest?
A. Swimming with their friends.
B. Buying some sugar and cookies.
C. Making some popcorn and lemonade.
D. Going to the movies and playing games.
2.Where did Tom and Rob set up the table?
A. Near the sidewalk. B. In the kitchen.
C. At the supermarket. D. Outside the school.
3.What did Tom and Rob learn from this experience?
A. People might prefer to buy things on sale.
B. They could do something new to have fun.
C. Mr. Baker liked sending mails very much.
D. Mrs. Jenkins needed help to walk the dog.
July is a month of fun﹣filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them．When you want some fun activities for July，consider these ideas happening in this month．
Secret of the Dragon Time: Monday，July 1，2013，10：30am Cost: Adult：7.40 Children(under15)：halfbookings Phone the booking office：3403 2578 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe． | The Search for Life Time: Thursday，July 4，2013，2：00pm Cost: Adult：14.50 Children (under 15years)：8.70 Bookings Phone the booking office：3403 7689 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Are we truly alone in space？Is there any life out there？These are the questions asked in this show． |
Magic Class Time: Friday，July 12，2013，10：00am Cost: Free Bookings:Please call 3403 8470to book your place Address:Centenary Community hub，171Dandenong Rd Note: Would you like to be a magician？Then join David，the magician，to learn about real magic with playing cards，coins，ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party． | Science with Me Time: Saturday，July 20，2013，3：00pm Cost: Free Bookings: Please phone 3403 1226to book your place． Address: 10，Egginton Close Note: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom？Science with Me is going to be with you．Please remember to bring a piece of wood，a hammer，some rubber bands and some nails with you． |
1.Alec is strongly interested in space life．He may go to ．
A. Magic Class B. Science with Me
C. Secret of the Dragon D. The Search for Life
2.John and his 10﹣year﹣old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon．How much should they pay？
A. 7.40 B. 11.10 C. 14.80 D. 23.20
3.What do the four activities have in common？
A. They are all free． B. They happen in the same place．
C. They are all weekend activities． D. They can all be booked by phone．
If you are reading this article, you are probably trying to read it quickly. You have been ______ to skim and scan, to look for key words so as to understand the main idea of the article and the important points in the article.
Skimming and scanning is a good method when you don’t have enough______, such as when you are taking an exam, but, today many people skim and scan ______ and they have lost the ability to enjoy reading.
In response to this, something called the “slow reading movement” has become popular. The idea is that people should ______ their computers and mobile phones for half an hour or forty-five minutes each day and enjoy the pleasures of reading a good book—slowly and quietly!
Researchers have found that reading slowly,_______ books of fiction, helps people relax and think about what they are reading. It also helps people get to understand the_______emotions and It can also help them to see the world ______ the characters’ eyes.
Reading, of course, isn’t easy. You have to sit still for one thing. And it can seem______when compared to the excitement of playing video games. But, for me, reading has always been a pleasure in my life. I enjoy the company (陪伴) of heroes, of evil criminals and clever detectives, of thousands of interesting people I would have never met______.
In your classroom, you have learned to read “fast.”_______, outside of the classroom, you should try to learn to read “slow.” You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it.
1.A. taught B. picked C. given D. shown
2.A. confidence B. time C. memory D. support
3.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
4.A. care for B. deal with C. turn off D. take out
5.A. especially B. properly C. probably D. mainly
6.A. writers’ B. readers’ C. people’s D. characters’
7.A. through B. with C. into D. around
8.A. strange B. interesting C. boring D. attractive
9.A. in the book B. on the Internet C. at school D. in real life
10.A. For example B. Finally C. However D. What’s more
There are ___months in a year and December is the ______month of a year.
A. twelve,twelve
B. twelfth,twelfth
C. twelve,twelfth
D. twelfth,twelve
---I have ever read the book Alice in Wonderland Ⅱ.
--- When ?
---Two weeks ago.
A. did you read it B. have you read it C. do you read it D. will you see it
exciting boat race it was! Many people watch it.
A. What a B. What an C. How D. How a
