The singer’s v______is so sweet that most people like her songs.
It’s too dark in the classroom, and we can’t see the words c______on the blackboard.
I always take an a______part in the sports meeting at school.
We all know Teachers’ Day is in S______.
At the age of 16, Einstein always played with a group of naughty（调皮的）kids. Because he was so busy playing, he didn’t study enough and failed his final exam.
One morning, when Einstein was holding a fishing rod and was about to go fishing with his friends, his father stopped him and said calmly, “Einstein, you’re so fond of playing all day that you failed your exam. I’m worried about your future.”
“What are you worrying about? Jack and Robert also failed, but don’t they still get to go fishing?”
“My boy, you can’t think like that,” his dad said. “There is a story that people tell in our hometown. Listen to it now.”
“There were two cats playing on a roof. One cat got caught off guard and fell down the chimney（烟囱）while holding the other cat. When the two cats climbed out of the chimney, one of the cats had soot on his face, while the other cat’s face was clean. Seeing the soot-faced cat, the clean cat thought its face must be dirty, so it quickly ran to the riverside and washed its face. The soot-faced cat saw the clean-faced cat and thought its face was also clean, so it just swaggered（大摇大摆地走）down the street.”
“Einstein, no one can be your ‘mirror’. You have to think for yourself. If you always notice what others say and do, you will never learn.”
Hearing this, Einstein laid down his fishing rod and returned to his room. He decided to pay more attention to his studies and less attention to what his friends were doing. This allowed him to be successful.
1.What was Einstein’s main problem in his father’s opinion?
A.He failed his exams. B.He was not good at math.
C.He liked playing too much. D.He had too many friends.
2.The underlined word “soot” may mean “______” in Chinese.
A.颜料 B.油渍 C.烟灰 D.污水
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the story?
A.The soot-faced cat fell into the chimney first. B.The soot-faced cat washed its face clean.
C.The clean cat didn’t wash its face. D.Both of the cats made the wrong decision.
4.What did Einstein decide to do after hearing what his father said?
A.Make more friends. B.Pay more attention to his studies.
C.Learn more knowledge from his father. D.Stay at home every day.
5.Einstein’s father told him a story to ______.
A.make him happy B.tell him a lesson C.teach him a skill D.keep him inside
It was a Friday afternoon. Mason was shopping at a store when he met a boy and his mom. When Mason overheard（偶然听到）the mom telling her son Zach that she was only able to spend ＄20 on new shoes,he decided to buy Zach any pair in the store.
“The mother told him that they only had twenty dollars to spend on his shoes and that they should be careful with what they chose,” Mason said. “She was working with a budget（预算）and I got that. We all get new shoes and clothes at this time of the year before going back to school,” said Mason, “I asked the boy what type of shoes he would like. He said that he just wanted something comfortable. At that point, I said I was going to get him anything he wanted.”
Zach chose a pair at last and Mason paid for him. He was so excited that he ran to his mom and showed her the new shoes.
Zach’s mom couldn’t believe what a stranger did for them and posted a photo of Mason with her son on the Internet to remember this great act of kindness.
1.What was Mason doing when he met the boy and his mom?
A.He was taking a walk in the park. B.He was doing some shopping.
C.He was selling things on the street. D.He was taking a photo.
2.From the first paragraph we can learn that ______.
A.the mom and her son lived a poor life B.the mom and her son often buy shoes in that store
C.the son felt angry for not buying the shoes D.the mom didn’t want to buy her son shoes
3.Why did Mason pay for the boy?
A.Because Mason knew the boy very well. B.Because the boy’s mom asked him to do that.
C.Because he wanted to give the mom a hand. D.Because he didn’t know how to spend his money.
4.Zach’s mom posted the photo on the Internet to ______.
A.get more help online B.show she had a rich friend
C.make them famous online D.show her thanks to Mason
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A birthday gift for a boy B.An interesting photo of a boy
C.A kind act from a stranger D.A pair of free shoes from a mom
