One little miracle (奇迹) has been happening to me recently, and it gives me a special joy.
A few months ago, I was telling my daughter, Sally, some stories about my mother. Mydaughter was so young when my mother died that she doesn’t remember her well. I told her allI could remember, like how wonderful my mother was and how much she meant to me.
One day, Sally was sad because her grandmother was in heaven (天堂) and she couldn’tsee her. I explained that though her grandmother was dead, now she was still watching over usand could send us something to let us know she was there. She could be anywhere, even ridinginvisibly (看不见地) on the back of a butterfly (蝴蝶). Just after I said this, a butterflyflew down right by us, and we laughed happily.
Now many people would say it was just luck that the butterfly flew down at that time. A funnything, however, has happened since then. Every time I go out in any type of weather I seebutterflies. Very often they fly right by my face to get my attention. I always say hi to Mom, send her my love, and thank God for little miracles.
Everyone is always looking for some big miracles to come out and save them when they are introuble, but they don’t notice the little miracles that happen every day right in front of theireyes. I know what they really are, however. For me little miracles are the best kind. So manylittle miracles happen around me all the time that I know they are not just luck. When her grandmother died, Sally was .
| A．at school | B．quite young |
| C．in trouble | D．not at home |
One day Sally was sad because .
| A．her mother told her a sad story |
| B．she argued with her grandmother |
| C．she couldn’t see her grandmother |
| D．her grandmother sent her nothing specia |
What does the underlined word “they” refer to(指代) ?
| A．Everyone | B．Butterflies |
| C．Grandparents | D．Little miracles |
What is the little miracle that has been happening to Sally’s mom?
| A．She has a wonderful time with her daughter. |
| B．She sees butterflies every time she goes out . |
| C．She can make her daughter laugh happily every day. |
| D．She often sees her mother ride on the back of a butterfly . |
Dreams can happen in any of the four stages of sleep. The most memorable and clearest dreams happen in the last stage of sleep (also known as REM sleep). The sleep cycle repeats about four to five times every night. So you can see how a person has several different dreams in one night. Most people only remember dreams that happen closer to the morning when they are about to wake up. That you can’t remember those dreams does not mean they never happened.
The stages in the sleep cycle are organized by the changes in different brain activities.
Stage 1: You are entering into light sleep. In this stage, your eyes move rapidly. We call this NREM. The body gets relaxed and your body temperature lowers. Your heart rate lowers, too. The body is preparing to enter into deep sleep.
Stage 2: Also characterized by NREM. In this stage, the body temperature and heart rate drop again. You are completely asleep.
Stage 3: Still in the NREM stage, this is a deeper sleep still.
Stage 4: In this stage of sleep, your eyes move back or forward. We call it REM sleep. This stage happens at about 90-100 minutes after the beginning of sleep. Your blood pressure rises, heart rate speeds up. The majority of your dreams happen in this stage.
These stages repeat themselves throughout a night’s sleep. Dreams can happen in ___________.
A. Stage 1 and 2 B. Stage 3 and 4 C. every stageWhich of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A. These stages will happen once or twice one night.
B. Most people only remember the dreams that happen when they are about to wake up.
C. If one can’t remember his dreams, he never dreams at all.What will happen in Stage 2?
A. Eyes move rapidly. B. People enter into light sleep. C. Heart rate drops.The first REM sleep happens about ___________ after the starting of sleep.
A. 1 to 2 hours B. 2 to 3 hours C. 10 minutesThe passage is mainly about ___________.
A. the stages of sleep B. types of dreams C. remembering dreams
Plant scientists consider them as fruit. Most other people think of them as vegetables. Whatever you call tomatoes, there are many different kinds of this popular and healthy food.
There are two groups of the plants. Small tomato plants grow to about one meter. They can be planted rather close together. Some short kinds do not require special care and are often gotten crop by machines. Large tomato plants can grow over two meters tall. They also produce larger fruits.
People who grow only a few plants can place wire cages around each one. The cage can be made of wire fence material. The cage helps the plant grow taller and produce a better crop.
Tomatoes often need extra calcium (Ca), or the fruits may be ruined. Add lime to the soil can solve this problem. Dry lands may also ruin the fruits. Tomatoes need water regularly. The soil should never dry out completely. Dried grass or leaves placed around the plant can help hold water in the soil and stop the growth of unwanted plants.
Tomatoes are native to South America. The tomato is a member of the potato family. The leaves of the plant are poisonous, like the leaves of its relatives. Before the 18th century, people grew tomatoes only as pretty plants. They called the bright red fruit a “love apple”, but would not eat it.Which of the following is right about the small tomato plants?
A. They can grow to about 2 meters.
B. They can’t be planted close together.
C. Some of them don’t require special care.People place wire cages around the plant in order to ___________.
A. protect the plant from being taken by others.
B. help the plant grow taller and produce a better crop
C. keep the plant from being eaten by animalsThe underlined word “ruin” probably means “___________”.
A. grow B. destroy C. stop People often give tomatoes extra calcium by ___________.
A. adding lime to the soil B. watering the plant regularly
C. putting dried grass around the plant What can we learn from the passage?
A. Tomatoes are native to North America.
B. The leaves of the plant can also be eaten.
C. Americans began to eat tomatoes from the 18th century.
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| Ｆｏｕｎｄ： Ａ ｂｌａｃｋ ｗａｔｃｈ Is this your watch? It is found in the classroom of Class 3, Grade 1. Please call Jessica at 36206018. |
| Ｌｏｓｔ： Ｍｙ ｓｃｈｏｏｌ ｃａｒｄ My name is David Hand. My school ID card number is 20070107. Please call me at 33429703 or my friend Judy. Her number is 33073061. Thank you! |
根据以上内容，选择最佳答案。_______ finds (找到) a watch.
A. David B. Jessica C. JudyWhat’s the color of the watch?
A. Black B.. White. C. Red.__________ school card is lost.
A. Jessica’s B. David’s C. Judy’sJane’s watch is lost; she should (应该) call ______________.
A. 33073061 B. 33429703 C. 36206018Tim finds(找到) David’s card; he should call ______________.
A. 20070107 B. 36206018 C. 33429703
I’m a Chinese boy. My name is Zhao Ming. I am in No. 34 Middle School. I am in Class 1.My English teacher is Mr. Wang. My Chinese teacher is Miss Wu. They（他们） are good teachers. I love them. I have a good friend. His name is Tom. He is an English boy. I love him, too.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 Zhao Ming is a (an) ______ boy.
A. Japanese B. Chinese C. AmericanZhao Ming is in _____ Middle School.
A. No. 43 B. No. 23 C. No. 34Miss Wu and Mr. Wang are _______.
A. students B. teachers C. girlsTom is Zhao Ming’s ______.
A. teacher B. friend C. classmateTom is a (an) ______ boy.
A. Chinese B. Japanese C. English
Linda: Hello, my name is Linda Brown. What’s your name?
Tony: I am Tony Smith. Nice to meet you!
Linda: Nice to meet you, too (也)! What is this?
Tony: Oh, it is a photo of my family.
Linda: Is this your mother?
Tony: Yes.
Linda: Is he your father?
Tony: Yes, he is.
Linda: And is the baby (婴儿) your brother?
Tony: Haha, it isn’t. It is my sister.
根据对话内容，选择正确答案。What is the boy’s last name?
A. Brown. B. Tony. C. Smith. What is the girl’s first name?
A. Linda. B. Tony. C. Brown. Tony has a photo of his __________.
A. parents B. school C. family Is the woman(妇女) Tony’s mother?
A. Yes, she is. B. No, she isn’t. C. We don’t know.Is the baby Tony’s brother?
A. Yes, it is. B. No, it isn’t. C. We don’t know（不知道）.
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