When spring comes, some wildflowe come out in the ditches(沟渠) along the highway where I travel daily to work., I’ve noticed one special blue flower. It blooms(开花) only in the morning hours. For the afternoon sun is too hot for it. Every day for nearly two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.
This spring, I started a wildflower garden in our yard,. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers.
Every day I drove past the flowers thinking “I’ll stop on my way home and dig them.” “See. I don’t want to get my good clothes dirty.” Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them.
One day on my way home from work. I was sad to see the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself. “You wanted too long. You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring.”
A week ago we were shocked and sad to learn that my oldest sister-in-law(夫或妻的姐妹) was badly ill. She is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven’t been as close as we all would have been.
I couldn’t help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband’s sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again. You can bet I’ll stop and transplant(移植) them to my wildflower garden.
| A．The flowers were not beautiful enough |
| B．She was always too busy |
| C．She wanted her sister to dig them |
| D．She didn’t pay enough attention to them |
| A．She wanted to sell her flowers |
| B．She liked planted flowers |
| C．Her husband made her do that |
| D．Her husband’s sister loved flowers |
| A．It is very special |
| B．The flower doesn’t want to bloom at other time |
| C．It can’t stand the strong sunlight in the afternoon |
| D．The text doesn’t tell us |
| A．Didn’t care too much for flowers |
| B．Always transplanted wildflowers to her garden |
| C．Stopped on her way to dig some flowers |
| D．Missed some valuable things in her life |
| A．To tell people when chance comes ,don’t let it go. |
| B．To advise people to plant flowers in their yards. |
| C．To transplant wildflowers to their own garden. |
| D．To tell readers she loves her family。 |
Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers. And on this day, mothers don't work. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is celebrated in the United States, England, Sweden（瑞典）, India, Mexico（墨西哥） and some other countries. Little by little, it becomes widely celebrated. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink（粉红的）or red rose or carnation（康乃馨）, while those whose mothers are dead wear a white one.
The idea of a day for mothers was first given（被提出） by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia（费城）. The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held（举行）in Philadelphia on May 10th, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular around the country and the world.Mother’s Day is on __________.
| A．the second Saturday in May |
| B．the second Sunday in May |
| C．May the second |
| D．May the twelfth |
When one’s mother is still living, she often wears a ________ rose or carnation.
| A．white | B．pink | C．yellow | D．blue |
The idea of _________ for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis.
| A．a present | B．a week | C．a day | D．a flower |
The first American Mother’s Day was ____________.
| A．on 10th May, 1908 | B．on 2nd May, 1908 |
| C．on 10th May, 1809 | D．on 2nd May, 1980 |
The celebration of the first Mother’s Day was held__________.
A. in New York B. in Philadelphia
C. in Washington D. C. D. in Australia
| Name |
Personal Information |
| Norman Bethune |
Born in 1890 in Canada A doctor Came to china in 1938 Died in 1939 in China |
| Celine Dion |
Born in Montreal, Canada A singing star In 1997, sang My Heart Will Go On for the film Titanic |
| Thomas Edison |
Born in 1847, Kentucky, the USA Made over 1,000 inventions |
| Bill Gates |
Born in 1955 in the USA Wrote Business @ the Speed of thought Owns Microsoft Company |
| Mark Twain |
Born in 1835 in the USA A writer Wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Died in 1910 |
___________is from Canada.
| A．Bill Gates | B．Mark Twain |
| C．Thomas Edison | D．Celine Dion |
The __________ was born in 1835.
| A．inventor | B．singer | C．doctor | D．writer |
My Heart Will Go On is the name of a _________.
| A．book | B．song | C．story | D．film |
Dr Bethune worked in China for about __________ years.
| A．2 | B．4 | C．6 | D．8 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Mark Twain wrote Business @ the Speed of Thought. |
| B．Bill Gates started working for Microsoft Company in 1955. |
| C．Thomas Edison made over 1,000 inventions. |
| D．Celine Dion stopped singing in 1997. |
任务型阅读。（每小题1分，共5分）
The word “pizza” first appeared in Italy in 997 AD. But pizzas didn’t appear in the United States ①u the late 19th century. They came when Italian immigrants (移民) arrived and were very popular among Italians in some American cities. ②At that time, pizzas were sold by peddlers (小贩) who walked up and down the streets. The price was two cents a slice (片) then. Later small cafes and shops began selling pizzas.
The first report about “pizza” in the US appeared in the Boston Journal in 1904. Giovanni and Gennero Bruno came to America from Naples, Italy in 1903 to introduce the Neapolitan (那不勒斯人) to pizza. Vincent Bruno (Giovanni’s son) opened the first pizzeria (披萨饼店) in Chicago. The price for a pizza was five cents but because many people didn’t have enough money for a whole pie, they would instead say how much they could pay and they were ③g a slice according to the money they paid.
④披萨是在十九世纪五十年代晚期被介绍到加拿大的. They became more and more popular in the 1960s with many pizzerias and restaurants opening across the country.
任务一：根据首字母提示，在①③处填写恰当的单词，使句子完整。① ③
任务二：将文中划线句子②翻译成汉语。
任务三：将文中划线句子④翻译成英语。
任务四：回答下列问题。When did pizzas appear in the US?
How much did a pizza cost in Chicago when the first pizzeria was opened?
Our reporter asked people what they were doing on July 20th，1969 when man first walked on the moon．Here is what they said：
Kate Jones，waitress I remember that day very well．I was fifteen years old．It was a hot and humid day，and I was with my family in the mountains．We were having a picnic．We didn’t see the moon landing when it happened，but we were thinking about it. We saw it later on the TV news．
John Bates，postman I was eighteen years old．It was a very exciting day．I was watching TV at home when the astronaut walked on the moon．His name was Neil Armstrong. I remember he could jump really high because people aren’t so heavy on the moon. When he returned，he became a national hero in America，and famous all over the world．
Paul Robinson，doctor I was twelve．I remember the day，but I don’t remember what I was doing．I remember I wanted to go to the moon，too. My dream was to become an astronaut and fly in a rocket. I wanted to see the earth from the moon．The astronauts on the moon said that the earth looked very beautiful from there．
Linda Brown，clerk I was working that day．I was twenty then．I didn’t see the man land on the moon because I was busy．Of course I knew about it. I read about it in the newspaper the next day. I thought it was amazing．Maybe one day people will travel to the moon for vacations！
Mark Green，teacher I was only seven years old then．My parents talked about it，and I learned about it later in school，but I don’t remember the day. I was too young to remember. Maybe I was having fun in the playground with my friends when it happened.
根据短文内容，判断正误（A/B）。Man first walked on the moon on July 20th, 1969.
The waitress Kate Jones was having a picnic with her friends in the park when man first walked on the moon.
The postman John remembers that he was watching TV at home, but the doctor Paul doesn’t remember what he was doing when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.
The clerk Linda saw the man land on the moon while she was working that day.
Mark, the teacher, can remember clearly that he was having fun in the playground with his friends when it happened.
Lots of kids hate school, a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long. But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it.
If you don't like school, the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't have enough friends, or maybe you don't get along with your teacher. Sometime it's a big problem with your classes and schoolwork. You may be getting farther and farther behind, and it may seem like you'll never catch up.
When you know why you don't like school, you can start taking steps to make things better. It's a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mum, dad, teacher or school counselor (顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It's a great way to let out emotions (情绪)．Remember, you don't have to share what you've written with others.Lots of kids ________ according to the writer.
| A．like school very much |
| B．are good at reading and writing |
| C．don't like doing homework |
| D．have the thought of hating school |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to (指的是) in the first paragraph?
| A．A good education. | B．School. |
| C．Future life. | D．Friendship. |
If you don't like school, the first step is to ________.
| A．find out why |
| B．go to see a doctor |
| C．ask your parents for help |
| D．leave school for a short time |
How many reasons why you don't like school are given by the writer?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
When you start taking steps to make things better, one of the good ideas is to________.
| A．keep silent about your problems |
| B．share what you've written with others |
| C．write down your feelings about school |
| D．get along well with your classmates |
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