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Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers . It is celebrated(庆祝)in the United States , England , India and ______ countries . In a short time , it becomes widely celebrated . Mother’s Day ____ on the second Sunday in May . On that day , many people ______ gifts (礼物) of love to their mothers .
The ____ of a day for mothers was ______ given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadephia(费城). As a result（结果） of her ____ , the celebration of the first ___ Mother’s Day was __ in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908 . Soon the ___ became popular all over the USA and around the world .
In China , people do the same on the day for mothers . And , in some cities , people sometimes ask ___ to be broadcast(广播) on the radio for his or her mother only . __ might cost a little money , ___ , as it is said , “______ is invaluable(无价的) .”
On May 8 , 1899 , just the day before the Mother’s Day that year , a Chinese ___ was killed in a criminal bombing(罪恶轰炸) in Yugoslavia(南斯拉夫) . Her name is Shao Yunhua , a ____ who wrote lots of articles(文章)for Chinese newspapers . All the Chinese will remember her for ever .
A．the other B．any other C．some other D．another
A．lasts B．holds C．makes D．fulls
A．put B．send C．write D．post
A．visit B．work C．trouble D．idea
A．first B．rather C．suddenly D．carefully
A．good news B．hard work C．nice photo D．bad accident
A．American B．English C．Indian D．Canadian
A．holding B．held C．deciding D．decided
A．game B．meeting C．holiday D．city
A．a present B．a song C．some flowers D．some clothes
A．This B．These C．She D．They
A．but B．though C．then D．so
A．Money B．Time C．Love D．Hate
A．boy B．girl C．father D．mother
A．worker B．reporter C．doctor D．teacher
Canberra is the capital of Australia.It is a modern and lively city with a population of over 345.000.
History
Canberra is the eighth largest city in Australia.It is 238 km from Sydney and 507 km from Melbourne was once the capital of Austualia. Sydney people also wished to make their city the capital .It was difficult for the government to make the decision.Then in 1911,the government chose a place to build the new capital. It was between Sydney and Melbourne，the two largest cities .In 1927，the city was set up. It became the capital and was named Canberra.“Canberra”means“ a place for friends to get together.”
Cuture
Canberra is a beautiful city with trees and flowers everywhere.There’s a Flower Festival in September each year. People can enjoy all kinds of beautiful flowers and welcome the spring to arrive.A man-made like-lake. Bertey Griffin is in the center of the city.It’s about 25 km long. People like to ride bikes 、walk or run around the lake.In Canberra，there’re many famous universities like the Australian National University and the University of Canberra.The National Library and the National Meseum of
Australia are also famous places that people like to visit.
How far is Canberra from Sydney?
A．25km B．238km C．345 km D．507 km
A．the largest city B．a beautiful man—made lake C．the old capital city D．a place for friends to get together
A．ride lakes B．visit Universities C．welcome the spring D．walk around the lake
It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was round the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Father Christmas until my elder sister dropped the bomb.“There is no Father Christmas.”
I ran to my grandmother’s house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home. I told _1_everything.“No Father Christmas?”she was a little_2_.“Don’t belive it.Put on your coat,and let’s go.”
“Go?Where，Grandma?” I asked.
“Kerby’s Store.”
As we walked through its doors. Grandma handed me the dollars and said.“Take the _3_and buy something for someone who needs it.I’ll wait for you in the car.”Then she turned and walked out of the Kerby’s.
For a few seconds I just stood there，holding the money，wondering_4_to buy，and who to buy it for.
I thought of_5_I knew my family，my friends，my neighbours…I suddenly thought of Bobbie Decbar， a _6_with bad breath and messy hair.He sat right behind me_7_Mrs. Polack’s class.
Bobbie_8_went to any party during the winter.His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough, _9_we all knew that he didn’t have a cough,and he didn’t have a coat.I decided to buy Bobbie a red warm coat_10_he would like.
That evening, grandma helped me wrap the coat in Christmas paper and ribbons, and_11_“To Bobbie.From Father Christmas”on it.Grandma told me Father Christmas never let people know that he _12_ them.Then she drove me over to Bobbie’s home ,telling that I was helping Father Christmas_13_ the presents.
Grandma parked the car along the street.and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie’s home .Then Grandma said to me.“All right , Father Christmas get going.”
I took a deep breath，rushed to his front door，put the present down_14_the door，rang the doorbell and flew back to the safety of the _15_and Grandma.We waited breathlessly in the dark for the front door to open.Finally it did and there stood Bobbie.
That night ,I realized that Father Christmas was alive and well.and we were on his team.
A．him B．her C．them D．you
A．angry B．happy C．tired D．afraid
A．book B．coat C．present D．money
A．what B．when C．where D．how
A．everybody B．nobody C．somebody D．anybody
A．girl B．boy C．man D．woman
A．for B．on C．in D．with
A．always B．often C．sometimes D．never
A．so B．if C．but D．and
A．where B．that C．who D．why
A．read B．say C．write D．spell
A．helped B．belived C．taught D．made
A．give up B．give away C．put up D．put off
A．on B．behind C．outside D．over
A．shop B．cars C．door D．trees
IMAGINE a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your 1 . You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you 2 at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?
Nick was born without limbs（四肢）, so life was not 3 for him. At school many students played jokes on him 4 he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be 5 friends, so he always felt 6 . However, he faced that bravely. He 7 to type and write with two toes（脚趾）at the age of six, and he could 8 surf and play golf. In college, he achieved great success and was among the 9 students in the studies. And he decided on 10 to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.
Now Nick is one of the most popular 11 in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story 12 difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you 13 , not what you don’t have.” he said. His 14 encourages millions of people.
“I tell people to keep on getting up when they 15 and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”
A．arms B．ears C．eyes D．teeth
A．laugh B．cry C．smile D．shout
A．old B．easy C．modern D．difficult
A．because B．if C．until D．although
A．his B．my C．their D．our
A．happy B．relaxed C．lonely D．surprised
A．failed B．forgot C．helped D．learned
A．even B．ever C．never D．hardly
A．tall B．lazy C．sleepy D．excellent
A．how B．who C．what D．where
A．doctors B．speakers C．scientists D．managers
A．at B．for C．into D．against
A．make B．have C．lose D．want
A．story B．sadness C．friend D．family
A．fall B．play C．listen D．exercise
A farmer had some little dogs to sell. As he was putting up an advertisement on the fence of his yard, a __1__ happened to pass by.
“I want to __2__ one of your dogs, sir.”
“Well,” said the farmer, “these dogs come from fine parents and cost a lot of __3__.”
The boy __4__ his head for a moment. Then he reached deep into his __5__ and pulled out some change. “I’ve got thirty-nine cents(美分). Is that __6__ to take a look? ”
“__7__,”said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle(口哨),“Here, Dolly!”
Dolly ran out of the doghouse ___8___ by four little dogs. The boy’s eyes danced with joy.
As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else moving inside the __9__.Slowly another little dog __10__; this one much smaller. It was doing its best to __11__...
“I want that one,” the little boy said.
The farmer said, “Son, don’t want that dog. He will __12__ be able to run and play with you like the other dogs would.”
The boy rolled up(卷起) one leg of his pants and showed a steel(钢) __13__.Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see, sir ,I don’t __14__ too well myself ,and he will need someone who __15__.”
A．boy B．dog C．farmer D．son
A．sell B．see C．buy D．feed
A．time B．money C．work D．study
A．shook B．covered C．knocked D．dropped
A．pocket B．yard C．heart D．mouth
A．enough B．easy C．necessary D．simple
A．No B．Sure C．Sorry D．Thanks
A．sent B．driven C．followed D．taught
A．farm B．fence C．advertisement D．doghouse
A．died B．shouted C．appeared D．watched
A．catch up B．go away C．give up D．look out
A．sometimes B．always C．often D．never
A．hand B．back C．arm D．leg
A．speak B．run C．walk D．swim
A．asks B．understands C．thinks D．succeeds
Once, the famous scientist Einstein travelled to many places in America to give lectures. He travelled in a __1__, and soon made friends with his driver.
Each time Einstein gave the lecture, his driver __2__ sat in the front row and listened to him very carefully. The __3__ lecture was given so many times that the driver learned it well enough to give it himself.
One day, when Einstein was __4__ about it, he asked the driver to give the lecture for him in a small town.
That evening, both Einstein and the driver went into the lecture room. __5__ there had seen Einstein before. When the driver took his place, everybody applauded (鼓掌). Then he began the lecture. __6__ it was over, the people warmly applauded. The driver turned to look at Einstein. Einstein nodded with a smile on his face.
When they began to leave the lecture room, a man __7__ them and asked the driver a very
__8__ question. The c river listened carefully, then he __9__ and said the question was interesting but really quite easy. To show how easy it is. I'll ask my __10__ to answer it," said the driver.
A．bus B．train C．plane D．car
A．always B．never C．sometimes D．hardly
A．Somebody B．Everybody C．Nobody D．Anybody
A．If B．Although C．However D．When
A．carried B．believed C．stopped D．pleased
A．difficult B．easy C．relaxing D．perfect
A．smiled B．cried C．refused D．jumped
A．student B．driver C．teacher D．uncle
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