BALTIMORE. MARYLAND—An old postcard changed the lives of an eleven-year-old boy and a very sick woman. The postcard had a picture of the steamship Titanic. The Titanic was the largest ocean ship in the world. It hit an iceberg（冰山）and sank on April 14. 1912. More than 1,500 of the 2,200 people on the ship were killed.
The postcard was passed from one person to another for more than 80 years. Then it appeared at a card show for people who liked to collect postcards. An eleven-year-old boy, Joey Russell, came to the show with his grandfather. His grandfather knew everything about the Titanic and its trip from England to New York. “Let’s buy that postcard.” he told Joey. “It will be important someday.”
Two years later, Joey’s grandfather took him on a special trip. They went on a trip to the North Atlantic ocean to watch as workers pulled the Titanic up from the bottom of the ocean. Joey put his special postcard in his bag for the trip. On the ship, Joey met Edith Haisman. This woman was on the Titanic when it sank. She was one of the people who were rescued. Joey pulled the postcard out of his pocket. “Please sign this, Mrs. Haisman.” he said. She was happy to write her name on the back of the postcard.
When Joey got home, he put the postcard away and forgot about it, Then Kate Shelley, one of Joey’s friends, told him that her mother was very sick. She needed an operation, but there was a problem. The operation was very expensive, and the family needed $80, 000 to pay for it. Friends and relatives tried to help. But where could they get so much money?
Then when Joey went to see the new movie “Titanic”, he had an idea. “Millions of people are seeing this movie and reading about the Titanic.” Joey thought. He remembered the old postcard with Edith Haisman’s signature on it. “Maybe I can sell it for some money. Then I can help Kate’s mom.”
Joey told his mother and father about his idea to help Mrs. Shelley. His parents helped him try to sell the postcard to the person who would pay the most money for it. Joey’s story was on television and in newspapers. Joey and Kate even went to New York to be on a national TV show. After the show, many people called in to offer money for the Titanic card. Someone bought it for $60. 000.
Joey’s kind heart and the old Titanic postcard worked together to save a woman’s life.Which of the following is NOT true about the old postcard?
| A．The Titanic was the largest steamship in the world in 1912. |
| B．The steamship Titanic hit an iceberg and sank about a hundred years ago |
| C．Over two thousand passengers were killed in the ocean accident. |
| D．More than eighty years had passed before the postcard belonged to Joey. |
Joey Russell _________.
| A．decided to buy the postcard at a shop |
| B．showed great interest in collecting postcards |
| C．took the postcard with him to see Mrs. Shelley |
| D．asked Mrs. Haisman to sign her name on his postcard |
What does the underlined word “rescued” mean in the sentence?
| A．Be made safe from danger. |
| B．Be on an ocean trip. |
| C．Be working on board. |
| D．Be asked to sell the postcard. |
When did Joey Russell have the idea of selling his old postcard for money?
| A．When Kate Shelley told him of her mother’s sickness. |
| B．When he went to see the new movie “Titanic”. |
| C．When he was reading the new book of Titanic. |
| D．When he remembered Mrs. Haisman’s signature on his card. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．The Titanic arrived in New York at the end of April, 1912. |
| B．At the age of 13, Joey Russell got Mrs. Haisman’s signature. |
| C．Joey Russell sold out his postcards on a national TV show. |
| D．The Titanic card was sold to many people for $60, 000. |
Jyoti Amge, an Indian girl, is the world’s smallest woman. She is only 0.628 metres tall. She is small, but her dream is great. On her 18th birthday in 2012, she shared the good news with others. She would act in two movies.
Jyoti is the youngest of the five children in her family. She stopped growing after her first birthday. Because of her size, Jyoti has special clothes and jewellery(珠宝首饰). She even has her own desk and chair in a regular(普通的)school. Jyoti also loves movies and fashionable dresses like others. Before 18, she acted in a music video along with a famous Indian singer.
Jyoti said, “I’m just the same as other people. I eat like you, and dream like you. I don’t feel I am different.”How old is Jyoti Amge in 2013?
| A．16 years old | B．17 years old | C．18 years old | D．19 years old |
On her 18th birthday, Jyoti said she would _____________.
| A．go to France | B．act in movies |
| C．go to school | D．win the name of “the smallest woman” |
How many sisters and brothers does she have?
| A．3 | B．4 | C．6 | D．we don’t know |
Jyoti’s _________is are not different from others’.
| A．clothes | B．jewellery | C．chair | D．school |
What did Jyoti do before 18?
| A．She acted in a music video | B．She played in two movies |
| C．She sang a song in a movie | D．She made special clothes for herself |
This is Betty’s bedroom. Please come in and have a look at the pictures in the room. Let’s look at the one on the desk first(首先), please. It’s small but very good. It’s a photo of a man, Bob Brown, and a boy, Richard Brown. Mr. Brown is Richard’s father. And Richard is the son of the man. He’s twelve years old and is a middle school student.
Can you see that big one on the wall? It is a picture of a nice woman, Helen Brown, and a lovely(可爱的)girl, Betty Brown. Helen is Bob’s wife, and she is Betty and Richard’s mother. Betty is young. She’s only six. It’s Richard’s bedroom.
Bob is father of Richard.
Betty isn’t Richard’s sister.
Helen Brown has two children.
Helen has a sister.
This is John’s bedroom. It’s very nice. You can see two beautiful pictures on the wall. Under the pictures you can see a big desk. A lamp(台灯) and a computer are on the desk. Near the desk you can see a big bookcase. There are many books in it. Near the bookcase you can see a small chair. Are there any photos on the chair? Yes, you can see two. Where is John’s cat? It’s under his bed. We can see two beautiful pictures in John’s bedroom.
Some books and a computer are on the small chair.
A dog is on the sofa.
Two photos are on the floor.
John’s cat is under his bed.
Carl and Ben are twins(双胞胎). They are twelve. This is their bedroom. It’s a nice room. There are two beds in the room. The yellow bed is Carl’s and that green one is Ben’s. The twins have one desk and two chairs. The chairs look the same. Carl’s jacket is on his bed. Ben’s coat is on his chair. Their clock, books and pencil boxes are on the desk. Their school bags are behind the chairs. Carl and Ben are ________.
| A．brother and sister | B．brothers | C．sisters | D．friends |
Carl’s ________ is yellow and Ben’s ________ is green.
| A．chair; bed | B．sweater; sweater | C．bed; chair | D．bed; bed |
Carl and Ben have ________.
| A．two chairs and one desk | B．two desks and one chair |
| C．two chairs and two desks | D．one desk and one chair |
Carl’s jacket is ________.
| A．on his bed | B．on Ben’s bed | C．on the chair | D．on the desk |
Which is right? 哪项是对的？
| A．Their class is very nice. |
| B．Their two beds look the same. |
| C．Their school bags are under the chairs. |
| D．They live in the same room. |
Here is a new picture. There are four boys and three girls in the room. They are all students. The boy on the desk is Jim. The girl near the window is Kate. Jim’s sister Jane is on the chair. Ann is behind Mike. They are behind the door. Mike’s brother Sam is under the table. Where is Tom? Oh, he is over there, under the bed! They are all very happy._______ girls and ______ boys in the picture are all students.
| A．Three, four | B．Four, three | C．Two, three | D．Three, five. |
The students are ________.
| A．in the bookcase | B．in the room. | C．under the bed | D．at school |
—Where are Ann and Mike? —They are ________.
| A．on the desk | B．near the window | C．under the bed | D．behind the door. |
Who is Jim’s sister?
| A．Tom | B．Jane | C．Kate | D．Ann |
Sam is ________.
| A．Mike’s sister | B．Jim’s brother | C．Mike’s brother | D．Kate’s sister |
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