How do you get your pocket money? How do you spend it? Let’s see the different answers from a Chinese boy, Li Wei and an Australian boy, James.
★Where do they get their pocket money?
| Li Wei |
James |
| * Pocket money from parents: 20 yuan * Selling old newspapers at home: 20 yuan Total: 40 yuan a week |
* Working in a local supermarket as a cashier 95 Australian dollars a week |
★How do they spend their pocket money?
| |
Li Wei |
James |
| Food and drinks |
* 9 yuan for breakfast * 9 yuan for Coke and other drinks |
* Lunch on the weekdays * Pizza on the weekends 20 Australian dollars |
| For fun |
* 10 yuan for newspapers or books * 5 yuan for taking photos with classmates |
* Going out to play with friends * Going to the cinema 15 Australian dollars |
| Telephone |
* 50 yuan for a phone card that can last about one year About 1 yuan a week |
* The mobile phone bill 10 Australian dollars |
| Total |
34 yuan a week |
45 Australian dollars a week |
We know that Australian boy gets his pocket money __________.
A. by selling old newspapers
B. from his parents
C. by working in a supermarketJames can save __________ a week.
A. 45 Australian dollars
B. 50 Australian dollars
C. 40 Australian dollarsLi Wei usually __________ for fun.
A. goes out with friends
B. takes photos
C. goes to the cinemaAfter reading the diagram, we can infer(推断) that __________.
A. Li Wei spends money on breakfast more than on drinks
B. James doesn’t need to pay money for his mobile phone bill
C. students in different countries get and spend their pocket money in different waysWhich of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Li Wei spends about 34 yuan a week in total.
B. James never goes to the cinema.
C. James spends 15 Australian dollars on food and drinks.
David Moore taught science at the City School. He needed some expensive books， so he bought them. He put the books in his car in a quiet street. Then he went to other shops to buy something else. At six he came back to the car. One door was open and the books were not there. David drove home.
That night he wrote a letter to a newspaper. The next day he went to the police station.
On Friday people read this in the newspaper：
Books： Have you got any old books? I buy old and modern books.
Open all day on Saturday. David Moore. 26 Fry Road.
David stayed at home on Saturday. The first man came at eight. David took him to the kitchen. At half past nine another man arrived. He had a bag under his arm.
"Mr. Moore?" the man asked.
"That's right，" David said. "Can I help you?"
"I've got some good books. You buy books， don' t you?"
"Yes. Bring them in. Let me have a look. "
Soon the books were on the dining table. " Come in now，" David called，" and bring the list. " A policeman came into the dining- room. He read the names on the books and the names on the list in his hand. They were the same.
"Come with me， sir，" the policeman said to the man.
Mr. Moore was a______.
| A．bookseller | B．student |
| C．teacher | D．shopkeeper |
The first man to David' s was a______.
| A．thief(小偷) | B．policeman | C．driver | D．cook |
Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to David?
a. He left his car in a quiet street.
b. He went to the police station.
c. He wrote a letter to a newspaper.
d. He bought some dear books.
e. He bought something else at other shops.
| A．a，b，c，d，e | B．e，d，c，a，b |
| C．d，a，e，c，b | D．c，d，e，a，b |
David probably(可能)bought the books on______.
| A．Wednesday | B．Friday | C．Saturday | D．Sunday |
"My dear dad， where are we going?" This has become the most popular question recently. It's a line from the theme song of Hunan TV station's reality(真人) show Where Are We Going， Dad?
"All of my classmates are big fans，" said NingYun， 14， from Guangxi. "On Fridays， we remind each other： don't forget to watch it tonight! "
In the show， five pairs of fathers and kids go to strange places and finish interesting tasks（任务）. It's all about growing up. Fathers learn to cook and comfort their kids. The kids learn about teamwork and being independent (独立). Yet， growing up needs courage. In the show， 4-year-old Kimi finds it hard to finish his work alone. "When I saw Kimi looking for his dad， I burst into tears，" said Chen Yufang， 13， from Guangxi. "It reminded me of my first night at the school dormitory (宿舍). I really felt the pain of growing up that night. "
When people see the fathers trying to help their kids， it also hits a soft spot in their hearts.
Tian Xiaofeng， 14， from Jiangsu， said his father is like Guo Tao in the program. "He is strict. And I was sad about it，" he said. But now he sees it in a different way. "Guo Tao's son looks strong-minded. I think his parenting style works. And I guess my father just wants me to be like that，" he said.
On the journey of life， kids learn to grow up and adults learn to be better parents.
Maybe we can plan a trip with our parents. Shall we go?
What does the underlined word strong-minded " mean?
| A．顽固的 | B．意志坚强的 | C．调皮的 | D．爱哭的 |
When could we see five fathers and their children on TV?
| A．On Friday nights. | B．On Saturdays. |
| C．Every night. | D．Only on Sundays. |
)60. In the show， who finds it hard to finish the work alone?
| A．Wang Lu | B．Guo Tao’s son |
| C．Zhao Jingjing | D．Kimi |
What's the best title for the article?
| A．Where are we going， Dad? |
| B．Fathers and their children. |
| C．A popular reality show. |
| D．Growing together. |
Jack is a twenty-year-old young man. Two years ago， when he finished middle school， he found work in a shop. Usually he works until ten o'clock in the evening. He is very tired when he gets home. After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep. His grandma lives downstairs. She is happy with him.
One day， on his way home， he met Mary. They were both happy. He asked the girl to his house， she agreed happily. He bought some fruit and drinks for her. And they talked about their school， teachers， classmates and their future . They talked for a long time.
"Have a look at your watch， please，" said the girl. "What time is it now?"
"Sorry， something is wrong with my watch，" said Jack. "Where's yours?"
"I left it at home."
Jack thought for a moment and found a way. He began to stamp his foot on the floor， "Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The sound woke his grandma up. The old woman shouted downstairs， "It's twelve o'clock in the night， Jack. Why are you still jumping upstairs?"Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.
| A．sixteen | B．eighteen | C．twenty | D．fifteen |
The old woman is happy with Jack because ________.
| A．he's her grandson | B．he's clever |
| C．he can keep quiet | D．he gets home on time |
The word "stamp" in the story means ______ in Chinese.
| A．盖印 | B．跺 | C．贴邮票 | D．承认 |
Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order (为了) ________.
| A．to wake his grandma up |
| B．to make his grandma angry |
| C．that his grandma was going to tell him the time |
| D．that his grandma was going to buy him a watch |
If you have lost a black wallet， you can call to ask for it.
| A．3338651 | B．8947659 | C．7026449 | D．9796788 |
Who can join the Singles’ Club?
| A．A 24-year-old young man. |
| B．A 28-year-old married woman |
| C．A 29-year-old single lady. |
| D．A 50-year-old single man. |
If you get the job of delivering newspapers， how much can your get every week?
| A．$ 50 | B．$ 60 | C．$ 70 | D．$ 80 |
Morgan is very happy these days. She is in Grade 7 at L.B Clarke Middle School, the USA. She gives her journals (日志) to the teacher. She writes them in the summer holiday. She says, “I read many books to finish them.”
In the summer holiday, most schools in the USA ask students to read. But L. B. Clarke starts a program (项目) this year.
Students write their journals three times a week. The journals are about books they read or their everyday life. “Good writers must be good readers,” says a teacher in the school, “Our program also asks them to read, but in a different way.”
Caroline, another student, finishes six journals. She writes about her favourite books and family trips.
“The program helps me learn new things,” she says, “and if I forget something, I can look in my journals.”Where does Caroline come from?
| A．England. | B．America. | C．France. | D．Japan. |
How does Morgan finish the journals?
| A．She visits many places. |
| B．She asks many friends. |
| C．She asks her parents for help. |
| D．She reads many books. |
How often do the students write journals?
| A．Twice a week. | B．Twice a month. |
| C．Three times a week. | D．Three times a month. |
One of Caroline’s journals may be about ___________________________.
| A．a movie called the Smurfs |
| B．a basketball game between Lakers and Heat. |
| C．a student called Morgan |
| D．a book called the Joy Luck Club |
What does the underlined (划线的) sentence mean?
| A．You don’t need to read many books if you want to be a good writer. |
| B．A good reader must be a good writer. |
| C．As a good reader, you must write very well. |
| D．If you want to be a good writer, you must first read many books. |
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