You know that a person who paints is an artist. But do you know that there are other kinds of artists all around you? You just have to look for them and then you will find their works can be anywhere.
I'm an architect (建筑师). My job is to design many kinds of buildings. When I start my work, I need to know what a building will be used for because I must make detailed plans. Then builders can follow the plans, and the building is built. | |
I'm a costume designer. My job is to create the suitable clothes that the actors wear in a movie. I usually have to do some research first because I must make sure that the costumes are right for the time and place of the movie. | |
I'm a display artist. My job is to make the store windows look cool. I have to make sure that someone walking by will stop and look at the store windows. I should know how to paint because window displays often include painted walls and pictures. | |
I'm a face painter. My job is to paint on people's faces, especially on kids' faces because most of them like walking around with colorful faces. I begin my work by making a plan. I need to think about colors and shapes. |
1.What does Bobby do?
A.He's an architect. B.He's a face painter.
C.He's a display artist. D.He's a costume designer.
2.Who needs to think about colors and shapes?
A.Susan. B.Bobby. C.Ellen. D.Dean.
3.Ellen's job is to ___________________.
A.paint on people's faces B.make store windows look cool
C.create suitable clothes D.design many kinds of buildings
Why Can't We Be Friends?
John Stewart was a poor but very smart kid and he always got top grades at school. He was shy, so he didn't have any ______.His classmate, Kevin, was a mean kid, who bullied(欺负)almost everyone including John. He did well in most subjects, but always failed math.
The two kids couldn't be more different, but an act of ______ connected them.
One day, John saw a lady drop a purse on his way to school. The lady didn't notice that. John caught up with her and handed the purse to her.
The lady happened to be Kevin's mother. That evening, she told Kevin about the kind little boy who ______ the purse to her. She said, "His name's John Stewart. I guess he goes to your school." "What?" Kevin said ______."Did you mean poor John, my classmate?"
To thank John, Kevin and his mom decided to invite him over for some snacks.
The next day, when John saw big Kevin running towards him, he got really scared. He thought Kevin was going to ______ him. Unexpectedly, Kevin gave him a big hug, "Thank you for returning my mom's purse yesterday!"
"You mean that nice lady?" John asked.
"Yes. She wants to invite you over for some home-baked cookies."
"Well, I have to get my mother's________first."
After school, they walked together to John's home. John's mom was more than happy to see his son with a friend for a_________.She agreed at once after asking Kevin if his parents were OK with that.
The two kids enjoyed the freshly baked cookies Kevin's mom served. Then, they did the homework together. Kevin was amazed how John explained the usually very difficult math homework and made it look so easy.
With John's help, Kevin__________ math tests successfully, and he seldom bullied anyone. They became best friends as well.
1.A.luck B.trouble C.friends D.classmates
2.A.bravery B.kindness C.trust D.friendship
3.A.left B.showed C.lent D.returned
4.A.angrily B.worriedly C.surprisedly D.impatiently
5.A.beat B.thank C.wake D.help
6.A.plan B.permission C.offer D.invitation
7.A.prize B.challenge C.protection D.change
8.A.passed B.presented C.predicted D.picked
My grandparents told me _____________ 20 years ago.
A.how did they go to work B.how they went to work
C.how do they go to work D.how they go to work
Online learning ___________ by more people because it's convenient.
A.accepts B.accepted C.is accepted D.was accepted
We _____________ in this apartment since 2015.
A.have lived B.are living C.live D.lived
I ___________ to ride a bike when I was six years old.
A.learn B.learned C.will learn D.have learnt