It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football team.
Well, to be honest, I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole school. “I hope we have a winner right here in my class.”
When I got home, I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. N0, I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm.
I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes, these were the things I was going to write. To me, he wasn’t just a world-famous astronaut. He was my dad.
My parents and I went to school on Thursday night．There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me, and I shrugged(耸肩)．
The third prize was announced and it was not me. I was relieved(释然)and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.
1 went up to the stage and read what I had written, “My father’s son”. When I finished, the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my mother's face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. “Son, this is the proudest moment of my life.’’
It was the proudest moment of my life, too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize, but it was enough just to be my father’s son. The writer felt it_________ to be the son of a famous person．
| A．1ucky | B．natural | C．hard | D．pleasant |
In order to_________ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building．
| A．become astronaut | B．become a great hero |
| C．be made school team captain | D．be made class president |
What did the boy probably write in his composition?
| A．A lot of special things he had done． |
| B．The story of his father as an astronaut． |
| C．The unforgettable time he spent with his father． |
| D．The experiences his father had in middle school． |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．My daydream | B．My father’s son |
| C．My famous father | D．My happy family |
Spanish Ballet
The Spanish National Ballet will tour our city and its classical programs will be shown in Beijing .
Time： 7：30pm, May 2--May 3 Place： Chaoyang Theatre,36 Dongsanhuan Beilu,Chaoyang Disdrict
Ticket： 120yuan for an adult;80 yuan for a child under 12 Tel：6506-8116
Chinese Opera
A new production of Kunqu Opera( a traditional Chinese opera in east China’s Jiangsu Province) is now on in Beijing. Time： 8：00pm,May 5 Place： Tianqiao Theatre, 30 Beiweilu, Xuanwu District
Ticket： 120yuan each person Tel： 8315-6300
Wonderful Concert
Musicians of the China National Symphony Orchestra(中国国家交响乐团)will hold a concert in Beijing. We can enjoy Mozart’s Flute Concerto in C major, Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto and works by the Chinese composer Chen Qigang Ticket： 240yuan for an adult; 180yuan for a child under 12
Time： 7：30 pm, May 6 Place： Poly Theatre,14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng District
Tel： 6500-1188
If Li Dong is free on the evening of May2,she can enjoy_____.
A. Spanish Ballet B. Chinese Opera
C. Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto
Li Dong’s grandpa is a fan of Chinese Opera. He will probably go to to enjoy himself.
A. Poly Theatre
B. Tianqiao Theatre
C. Chaoyang Theatre
The Smiths and their 19-year -old daughter will go to the concert. They need to pay for it.
A. 720yuan B. 660yuan C.320yuan
Jane wants to enjoy Mozart’s music. She can call at to book a ticket.
A. 6506-8116 B. 8315-6300 C. 6500-1188
You can enjoy all the entertainment in the city of .
A. Beijing B. Tianjin C. Nanjing
阅读短文， 判断下列句子的正误。正确的写A,错误的写B。
I am in No. 10 Middle School. At school I have a good friend. He is an English boy. His name is Tom. He is twelve. We are not in the same class. He is in Class 4, Grade7. I am in Class 2. Tom’s sister is not a student. Her name is Jane. She is five. She is a nice girl.My friend Tom is from America.
We are not in the same class. He is in Class2, I am in Class 4.
Tom has a sister.
Tom and his sister are students.
Tom and I are in No. 10 Middle School.
根据表格内的信息选择正确答案。
Name:Rose Name: Keiko Name: Fred
Age: 12 Age: 10 Age: 11
Class: 2 Class: 3 Class: 5
Nationality:(国籍)： Nationality:(国籍)： Nationality:(国籍)：
England Japan the U.S.A
Grade: 2 Grade: 3 Grade: 1
Telephone number: Telephone number: Telephone number:
(010)7233—7569 （010）2639—7567 （010）735—4231
— How old is Rose? — _________
| A．She is 10. | B．She is eleven. |
| C．She is twelve. | D．He is 13. |
—Where （哪里）is Rose from(来自)?
—She is from _________.
A. Japan B. England
C. the U.S.A. D. English
—What’s the boy’s name?
—His name is _________.
| A．Fred | B．Keiko | C．Rose | D．Maria |
— What’s Fred’s telephone number? —_________
| A．(010)7233-7569. | B．(010)2639-7567. |
| C．(010)112-8973. | D．(010)7355-4231. |
Keiko is in _________.
| A．Class 2, Grade 2 | B．Class 5, Grade 1 |
| C．Class 3, Grade 3 | D．Class 1, Grade 3 |
Scientists have found a new use for children’s imaginations(想象力)—to make Stomachaches go away. The BBC reports a new study that shows: “Children can be taught to use their Imaginations to deal with stomachaches.” This may be very good news for parents who need a quick cure for their sick children.
Any mother or father understands the stomach problem is one of the most frequent(时常发生的) things their children complain about. Around twenty percent of children suffer from stomachaches that doctors cannot find a reason for.
This new research is especially good for kids with active imaginations. Researchers found that the more creative the child is, the better he or she is at imagining the pain away.
The researchers used a relaxing CD with children. A voice guided them through different fantasy(幻想) situations. One of these was pretending to be floating on a cloud. Thirty children took part in the tests. Half of them used the “guided imagery” method, and the other half received normal medicines. Researchers found 73.3 percent of the CD users reported a reduction in pain. This compared to only 26.7 percent of kids who got normal treatment.
Study leader Dr Miranda Tilburg was very excited about her findings. She believed that it was a very cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches. She said it would not work as well with adults.
The new study may be good news for those who____________.
| A．have less imaginations |
| B．don’t know how to relax |
| C．want to stop their kids’ stomachaches in a short time |
| D．can find why children suffer from stomachaches |
What kind of kids will benefit(从…收益) most from the new research?
| A．Kids who like listening to music. |
| B．Kids who are good at remembering things. |
| C．The independent(独立的) kids. |
| D．Kids with active imaginations. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Sometimes, doctors don’t know why children suffer from stomachaches. |
| B．Children complain about their learning problems most frequently. |
| C．The more creative the child is, the less likely he or she is to have a stomachache. |
| D．30 children received normal medicines in the tests. |
From the end of the passage, we know that__________.
| A．adults can also use their imaginations to make stomachaches go away |
| B．Dr Miranda Tilburg wasn’t pleased with her findings |
| C．the normal cure for stomachaches will not be used |
| D．a cheap and easy way to stop children’s stomachaches has been found |
What does this passage mainly tell us?
| A．Tell us how to stop stomachaches in public places. |
| B．Children can “imagine” their pain away. |
| C．Children’s imaginations are very active. |
| D．It mainly talks about how to develop children’s imaginations. |
The last few days before Christmas passed quickly and it was soon Christmas Eve. That night when everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn't sleep. He still couldn't think of what he wanted his special Christmas gift to be. He wondered how Santa Claus would know what to bring him if he didn't know himself.
As he was sitting up in bed, Bunny heard a big noise on the roof and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus, he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and raced down the hall to the stairs hoping to have a look at the old man with his own eyes.
By the time Bunny reached the bottom of the stairs, though, everything was again silent .Beautiful gifts were piled(堆积) under the Christmas tree, but Santa Claus was gone. He looked for him for a few minutes, but it was already too late. Bunny turned to climb back upstairs when he heard a cry.
“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”
He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of gifts to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and sad eyes. Bunny might have mistaken it for a dog, if it hadn’t been for the antlers(鹿角) on its head.
"Are you a reindeer?" asked Bunny.
"Yes," replied the animal, “my name is Ralph."
"And you were pulling Santa’s sled(雪橇)?"
"I was until I got air-sick," replied Ralph," I'm afraid I wasn't cut out for the job. Now I'm stuck here and I don't know how to get back to the North Pole."
"Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend," said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the gift he wanted from Santa Claus was a new friend! Why couldn't Bunny fall asleep on Christmas Eve?
| A．He had a lot of things to do. |
| B．He wanted to take a look at the reindeer. |
| C．He was disturbed by a big noise. |
| D．He was thinking of what gift he would get. |
As soon as Bunny came downstairs, he _____.
| A．was probably very sad | B．found what he wanted |
| C．ran into a reindeer | D．heard a loud cry |
The underlined part “cut out for” in the passage probably means”___”
| A．fit for | B．afraid of |
| C．proud of | D．interested in |
Why didn't Ralph go back to the North Pole?
| A．He got stuck in the chimney. |
| B．Bunny asked him to stay. |
| C．He was air-sick. |
| D．He didn't know the way to the North Pole. |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．A strange Christmas tree | B．A special Christmas gift |
| C．A quiet but smart boy | D．A lovely reindeer |
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