I like dogs ________ they’re friendly and smart.
I am very busy ________ Friday.
Kevin White is an 8-year-old boy from Salt Lake City. He started school two years ago but he has _________ been able to ride the school bus with the other kids. Because of a serious illness, he needs _________ care even on the way to school. His parents drive him to _________ each day.
When he heard that a service dog could allow him to ride the bus, he _________ to get one at once. However, his family didn’t have that much _________. So Kevin came up with an idea to raise money by selling _________.
After Kevin told his father what he _________, his father helped him grow vegetables in their yard. To let people know about Kevin’s _________ on September 26, Kevin’s dad wrote _________ article online, telling people what happened to Kevin and __________ he wanted to do. The story touched many people’s hearts __________ they wanted to lend Kevin a hand. In just a few weeks, Kevin’s vegetables were __________. People even began giving __________ own vegetables to Kevin to sell.
With the help of others, Kevin has __________ over 21,000 dollars in all. Kevin said he would use the money to buy service dog and give the money left __________ other children in need.
1.A.always B.often C.never
2.A.special B.strange C.usual
3.A.work B.school C.home
4.A.wanted B.went C.refused
5.A.food B.time C.money
6.A.fruit B.vegetables C.flowers
7.A.heard B.said C.thought
8.A.life B.story C.problem
9.A.a B.an C.the
10.A.what B.which C.that
11.A.and B.but C.or
12.A.put out B.given out C.sold out
13.A.our B.your C.their
14.A.sent B.raised C.donated
15.A.to B.for C.from
Happy, Happy Chinese New Year by Demi Hitz
In a book that is itself a celebration, Demi explains the ideas behind the Chinese New Year festival. The last 15 days of the old year are spent cleaning and preparing (Wash your hair and get a new haircut. Pay the debts that you owe and collect what is owed to you!). On the eve of the new moon, a special feast is prepared… The first 15 days of the New Year are spent celebrating with lion dances, firecrackers, and other activities.
Demi has long been interested in Eastern art and philosophy, which inspired her to create this book about the Chinese New Year celebration. She has written and illustrated more than 20 books for children, including The Empty Pot, Gandhi, and Kites: Magic Wishes that Fly Up to the Sky.
Chinese New Year for Kids by Cindy Roberts
Chinese New Year for Kids is a full color book with beautiful, Chinese illustrations. This is a hands-on workbook for parents and teachers, written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old, for use in the classroom or at home. Children will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon dances, lion dances, art projects, and Chinese games.
The art projects for Chinese New Year are designed to be easy, as well as inexpensive to reproduce for large groups. All the activities in this book have been tested in the classroom, with very successful results, and have caused lots of enthusiasm from children and teachers alike. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to the ambiance of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chinese New Year.
debt 债 owe 欠 feast 宴会 philosophy 哲学
illustrate 插图 design 设计 enthusiasm 热情 ambiance 气氛
1.What is “Happy, Happy Chinese New Year”?
A.A book. B.A celebration. C.A festival.
2.What do Chinese usually do before the New Year?
A.They usually have a big meal every day.
B.They are busy cleaning and preparing.
C.They are celebrating with activities.
3.Who will most likely read the books by Demi?
A.Children from western countries.
B.Students from China.
C.Indian Children.
4.What will the readers most probably do after reading “Chinese New Year for Kids”?
A.They will join to write more books about China.
B.They will have a strong wish to visit China during Chinese New Year.
C.They will enjoy the Chinese New Year party ideas, dragon and lion dances.
Robert likes to take a walk in the park after work. One day when he was walking in the park, he heard a woman calling his name. He stopped to look around, but didn’t see anything except a little snake. Shortly after Robert saw it, it was gone.
Though Robert felt a little strange, he did not think about it too much and sat down for a rest on a bench in the park. Then he noticed the snake he had just seen climbing up the bench. Robert was too afraid to move away from the bench. Right at this moment, a woman behind him shouted, “Come here, Robert. You can’t stay on the bench like that. People will be worried by you.”
In surprise, Robert turned around and said to the woman, “Excuse me, but that’s not a very nice thing to say, and in fact some people say I’m handsome.”
“I’m not talking to you,” said the woman, “I’m telling Robert, my pet snake, to get down from the bench, not you.”
bench 长凳
1.What did Robert see when he heard someone calling his name in the park?
A.Nothing. B.A snake. C.A woman.
2.How did Robert feel when he saw the snake climbing up the bench?
A.Happy. B.Excited. C.Scared.
3.Why did Robert turn around and say something to the woman?
A.He thought the woman was talking to him.
B.He felt ashamed for his had looking.
C.He thought he was not polite.
4.What is the best title for the story?
A.Two Roberts B.Be Polite to Me C.Sorry, I Made a Mistake
Things You Can Do In One Second To Make Your Life Happier
One second. That’s all it takes to make your life happier. △ Then check out this list of things you can do in a single second. That will bring more happiness into your life every day.
Give a great big smile.
Look for an easy way to make your life happier. Smile more. Smiling can help you feel better instantly. And it can be contagious. So give a smile to a total stranger on the street. Or if you’re sad, angry, or annoyed about something, choose to smile and laugh it off instead.
Take a deep breath.
Deep breathing is one of the best ways to reduce stress and bring balance back into your life. And it only takes a second. Take some time out each day to focus on nothing except your breath. You’ll find your life becomes happier, healthier, and less stressful.
Take a sip of water.
It’s no surprise that drinking water is good for your health. Try keeping a water bottle with you wherever you go, and take a second to drink water a couple times every hour. Drinking water can help keep you hydrated, control calories, filter your kidneys, and keep healthy skin.
Give thanks.
Happy people have this in common: They are grateful for all the good things in their lives. This means that to make your life happier, take a few minutes each day and count your blessings. Say “Thank you” more often. Show your appreciation when good things come your way.
instantly 立刻 balance 平衡 focus 集中 hydrated 含水的
calorie 热量 filter 过滤 kidney 肾脏 skin 皮肤 grateful 感激
blessing 福分 appreciate 感激
1.Which can best replace “ △ ” in the passage?
A.Do you think so? B.Don’t believe it? C.Am I right?
2.What does the word “contagious” mean in Chinese?
A.充满希望的 B.滑稽的 C.有感染力的
3.What can you do to keep healthy skin?
A.Take deep breath. B.Drink some water. C.Give thanks.
4.Which “second” in the following has the same meaning as in the passage?
A.Downstairs, on the second floor, Michael served Mona breakfast.
B.The gun was fired and Beaton was wounded a second time.
C.Can you just lift the table for a second?
