When I was 14 years old, I used to babysit (做临时保姆) for the lady next door. Every two weeks she would pay me $80. I always looked forward to getting paid so I could go to the shopping centre with my friends on Saturday and spend the money on my favourite things.
One Friday evening I heard my mom on the phone with our neighbor and I heard her say a fewtimes, “Oh, that is terrible.” After my mom hung up, I asked what was wrong. She said that the neighbor had no food in her house and that she didn’t know what she was going to feed her daughter with. Her husband had spent their money on beer and got angry because his wife asked for money to buy groceries (食品杂货). He began to pull dishes out of the cupboards (壁橱) and threw them at the wall. So, the lady didn’t have any groceries or dishes.
I had an idea. I asked my mom to drive me to McDonald’s.I bought the lady and her daughter dinner with the babysitting money she had given me. After I had taken them dinner, I asked my mom to take me to the store and I bought the lady dishes and groceries with the rest of the money. When I knocked on the front door, the lady gave me a big hug and told me how grateful she was that I helped her. When Saturday came around, I didn’t have any money to go to the shopping centre with my friends, but I didn’t care, because I felt great that I was able to help this family.
Later, we moved away from the area. I saw our neighbor three times and she always told me how much she thanked me for caring her and her daughter.
1.The writer always looked forward to getting paid, so she could ________.
A.buy dishes for her mum B.spend money on McDonald’s
C.buy food for the lady’s daughter D.spend the money on her favourite things
2.What did the writer buy for the lady?
A.McDonald’s, dishes and beer. B.Groceries, cupboard and dishes.
C.McDonald’s, dishes and groceries. D.McDonald’s, groceries and cupboard.
3.How did the lady feel when the writer helped her?
A.Surprised. B.Thankful. C.Terrible. D.Angry.
My Favorite Story… |
Mary The Kissing Hand is my favorite story. It’s about Chester and his mum. School is starting, but Chester doesn’t want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, his mum shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him her love. And she told him her love would go with him wherever he went. |
Lily My favorite story is Rent Party Jaz. It’s about Sonny and his mother. They are very poor. One day Sonny meets Jack, a jazz musician. Jack offers to play at a party at Sonny’s house to help raise money. The neighbors all come to drop coins for them. Sonny and his mum are deeply moved with the help of them. |
Tom I enjoy Carla’s Sandwich best. It happens at Carla’s school. When Carla brings her sandwiches to school, her classmates have plenty to say about them. “That’s sick!” says Leslie. “That’s bad!” says Natie. But Carla thinks otherwise. “It’s unique(独特的). It’s creative.” Just like Carla. |
Mike Catching the Moon is my favorite. It’s the story of a young girl’s baseball dream. Marcenia Lyle is interested in baseball. She struggled to overcome the objections of family, friends and coaches. When she finally won a position in a baseball summer camp, she was on her way to catching her dream. |
1.Mary’s favorite story is __________.
A.Rent Party Jaz B.Carla’s Sandwich
C.Catching the Moon D.The Kissing Hand
2.Jack is a __________.
A.student B.musician
C.coach D.creator
3.Marcenis Lyle __________.
A.doesn’t want to go to school B.hasn’t got enough money
C.likes eating sandwiches D.is interested in baseball
One pleasant New Year morning, Edward got up and dressed himself in a hurry. He wanted to be the ______ to wish a happy New Year.
He looked in every room, and shouted "Happy New Year" to every one of his family. Then he ran into the street to repeat it to those he met. When he came back, his father gave him two new dollars. His face lighted ______as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some nice ______.
As he ran down the street with a light heart to the bookshop, he saw an old man walking ______ in the cold wind.
"I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward. The man shook his head, because he could not understand or speak English. But he pointed to his mouth, as if to say, "I have had_______to eat for a long time."
Edward quickly understood that the man was poor and in ______. He ______out his dollars and gave them all to the man. He said something in his language, which meant, "Thank you very much, and I will remember you forever." When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up. "I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to a ______ man, who seemed to be very hungry. I think I can wait for my book until next New Year. "My dear boy," said his father, "here are two dollars. I give them to you, more as a reward（奖励） for your kindness than as a New -Year gift."
"Always be ready to help people around you and every year of your life will be a HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
1.A.best B.first C.next D.right
2.A.left B.right C.up D.down
3.A.books B.toys C.clothes D.CDs
4.A.happily B.lively C.slowly D.confidently
5.A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything
6.A.happiness B.trouble C.chance D.luck
7.A.gave B.sold C.took D.checked
8.A.funny B.crazy C.poor D.lazy
—Do you know________?
—Next Monday, I guess.
A.where will we have the party B.when we will have the party
C.why did we have the party D.when we had the party
They ________ each other since they were in primary school.
A.know B.knew C.will know D.have known
If it ________ tomorrow, I'll go hiking with you.
A.doesn't rain B.won't rain C.didn't rain D.hasn't rained
