We were standing at the top of a church tower．My father had brought me to this high tower in a small town not far from our home in Rome．I wondered why．
“Look down, Elsa," Father said．I gathered all my courage and looked down．I saw the square in the center of the village．And I saw several streets leading to the square．“See, my dear,”Father said gently．“There is more than one way to the square．Life is like that．If you can't get to the place where you want to go by one road, try another．"
Now I understood why I was there．Earlier that day I had begged my mother to do something about the bad lunches that were served at school．But she refused because she could not believe the lunches were as bad as I said．
When I turned to Father for help, he would not help．Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a lesson．By the time we reached home, I had a plan．
At school the next day, I poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home．Then I asked our cook to serve it to Mother at dinner．The plan worked perfectly．She tried one spoonful and sputtered．“The cook must have gone mad!” Quickly I told what I had done, and Mother promised that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day!
In the years that followed I often remembered the lesson Father taught me．I began to work as a fashion designer two years ago．I wouldn’t stop working until I tried every possible way．Father’s wise words always remind me that there is more than one way to the square．Father brought Elsa to the top of the church tower to_________________．
| A．have sports with Elsa |
| B．explain what he means clearly |
| C．enjoy the views |
| D．have a rest there |
Elsa wanted her mother to_____________ earlier that day．
| A．do something delicious for lunch |
| B．know he was complaining about his lunch |
| C．speak to the school about lunch |
| D．change the terrible eating habit |
By sharing her own experiences, Elsa tries to tell us________
| A．when one road is blocked , try another |
| B．how bad the lunch of her school is |
| C．how wise her father is |
| D．how terrible her mother is |
It’s Sunday today. Students are having a good time in the park.
Look, there is a table under a big tree, three students are sitting there. Lucy is reading a book, she looks very happy. Next to her is another girl, she’s Mary. She is eating apples with her friends Jean. They think the apples are very delicious. Other girls are drawing pictures there.
In the middle of the park, there is a playground. There are four boys, they are playing basketball. Lisa is watching them, and singing beautiful songs.
Near the lake, Mr. Li is telling interesting stories for other students, they are so happy and relaxing.What is Lucy doing in the park?
| A．She is playing football. |
| B．She is singing songs. |
| C．She is reading a book. |
| D．She is listening to stories. |
Who is eating apples with Jean?
| A．Lisa | B．Lucy |
| C．Mary | D．Mr Li |
Where are the boys playing basketball?
| A．Near the lake. |
| B．On the playground. |
| C．Under the tree. |
| D．Next to the park. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Lisa is singing beautiful songs. |
| B．Mr Li is telling interesting stories. |
| C．Mary is playing basketball with boys. |
| D．Jean is sitting next to Lucy. |
How are they playing in the park?
| A．They are happy and relaxing. |
| B．They are watching and singing. |
| C．They are tired but interesting. |
| D．They are having a school trip. |
School cleaning day
Today is Saturday. It is our cleaning day. The pupils of our class are cleaning our classroom. Mary is cleaning the door. She is standing on a chair. Tom and some others are cleaning the windows. Some of us are sweeping the floor. Others are cleaning the desks and chairs. I am taking down the old pictures and putting up some new ones. Our teacher is in the classroom，too. She is helping us to put the desks and chairs in order.
What day is it today?
| A．Sunday. | B．Saturday. |
| C．Monday | D．Friday. |
The pupils are ______
| A．standing on a chair |
| B．cleaning the window |
| C．cleaning the desks |
| D．cleaning the classroom |
The teacher is helping us to ______
| A．put the desks and chairs in order |
| B．sweep the floor |
| C．clean the window |
| D．take down the pictures |
Mary is ______
| A．cleaning the door |
| B．cleaning the windows |
| C．sweeping the floor |
| D．cleaning the desks and chairs |
Why do the pupils come to school?
| A．To study. |
| B．To clean the classroom. |
| C．To learn English. |
| D．To see their teacher. |
阅读理解
The Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year’s Day. It usually comes in January or February. Everyone in China likes it very much. All the families have a big dinner to celebrate(庆祝) it. Children like the Spring Festival best because they can get presents such as nice food, new clothes and red packets from their grandparents, their parents, their uncles and aunts. People eat dumplings on the Spring Festival. Chinese think eating dumplings can bring them money in the new year.The Spring Festival comes in ______.
| A．January | B．February |
| C．March | D．A or B |
Chinese people ______ to celebrate Chinese New Year.
| A．have a big dinner | B．have a party |
| C．watch TV | D．stay at home |
Who doesn’t give children red packets?
| A．Parents. | B．Cousins. |
| C．Grandparents. | D．Uncles. |
People eat _______ in the Spring Festival.
| A．rice dumplings | B．mooncakes |
| C．dumplings | D．turkey |
According to the passage, which of the following sentences is WRONG?
| A．All the Chinese like the Spring Festival. |
| B．Children are the happiest (最开心的) during the Spring Festival. |
| C．Chinese think eating dumplings can make people rich. |
| D．People all over the world celebrate the Chinese New Year. |
任务型阅读。阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。（每空一词)
The world is divided into two important parts. One half of the world is rich and the other half is poor. In the poor part, a lot of people never get enough to eat. In the rich part, many people eat too much. In one part, children are hungry and in the other, a lot of people are fatter and fatter and have to go on diets or do some exercise. For example, a dog or a cat in North America eats better than a child in the poorer countries.
The poor countries have some difficult problems. Sometimes the land is too poor to grow anything on. The land can get better, but people have to do a lot of things first. They should learn how to enrich their land and how to find water.
But rich countries have problems, too. Sometimes the air is too dirty to breathe and the rivers are too dirty to swim in or to take water. The roads and the streets are full of people and buses. Cars usually move very slowly. Noise is terrible. A lot of people do not have houses to live in. People must do something about these problems. We should do something to make the air and the rivers clean and build more houses. But it will take a long time.
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An old man, too old to live on his own, went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled (颤抖), and he couldn’t see clearly. The family ate together at the dinner table every night. But the grandfather’s trembling hands and poor sight made eating rather difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he drank milk, he spilled it on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became angry with him. “We must do something about Grandfather,” said the son. So the husband and the wife set a small table in the corner. There, the grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table. Since the grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. Sometimes he had tears in his eyes as he ate alone. The four-year-old grandson watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?” Just as sweetly, the boy said, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mum to eat your food from when I grow up.” The four-year-old boy smiled and went back to work. The words struck the parents and they were speechless. Then tears started to run down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took the grandfather’s hand and gently led him back to the family table.
The wise parents should realize that the children are their parents’ mirror.
Why did the old man live in his son’s house?
| A．Because he was ill. |
| B．Because he felt lonely. |
| C．Because he missed his children. |
| D．Because he was so old and weak that he couldn’t live alone. |
The old man felt ___ when he ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table.
| A．angry | B．sad | C．sad and lonely | D．lonely |
_____________ and it made the parents speechless.
| A．Their son would treat them as they did to their father when they were old |
| B．They saw their father’s tears |
| C．They thought their father was sad |
| D．They worried about their future |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．We should respect the old. |
| B．We should leave the old in the corner. |
| C．Parents must set examples to their children. |
| D．We should love our parents. |
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