You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl. And she became very rich after that.
When she was a child, she was poor. Once, she was invited to her friend’s birthday party. She was pleased but sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift for her.
“The party is coming soon, but now I have little money.” Tears ran down her face.
Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in.“ What happened? ” her grandma asked. Hearing the girl’s story, she said, “Don’t worry. I think I can help you. How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to …”What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly she woke up. It was a dream! She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friends at the party.
When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friends were very happy. “How wonderfully you sing! We haven’t heard such a beautiful song before. Thank you for giving me the special gift.” said her friend. And they learnt to sing it together. Later the girl became well-known in America.
The song Happy Birthday was written by .
| A．an American girl | B．an American girl’s grandma |
| C．an American boy | D．an American girl’s friend |
The girl was sad because .
| A．she didn’t want to go to the party. |
| B．she would be busy that day. |
| C．she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift. |
| D．she wasn’t invited to the party. |
What gift did she give her friend?
| A．A flower. | B．A toy. |
| C．An interesting book. | D．A song. |
What did her friends think of the song? It was .
| A．boring | B．beautiful |
| C．exciting | D．interesting |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The girl was still poor after writing the song . |
| B．The girl sang the song with her grandpa in her dream. |
| C．The girl’s friends had heard the song before. |
| D．The girl became famous because of the song. |
Mike is a factory worker. He is often very tired after a day's work. His wife, Jenny, has no job, so she stays at home to cook the meals. Every day he can have his dinner when he gets home from his factory.
One day, Mike came home very late because he was very busy in the factory. He was very hungry when he got home.
He was not happy when he found his dinner was not ready. He was very angry with his wife. He shouted at her, "I'm going out to eat in a restaurant." "Wait for five minutes，" said his wife. "Why? Do you think that dinner will be ready in five minutes?" asked Mike.
"Of course not," she answered. "But I can be ready to go with you in five minutes."Mike works in________.
| A．a factory | B．an office |
| C．a school | D．a hospital |
Jenny stays at home because ________.
| A．she likes cooking |
| B．she loves her husband very much |
| C．she doesn't have a job |
| D．she doesn't want to work |
One day, Mike came home very late because________.
| A．he wanted to have dinner in a restaurant |
| B．he had a lot of work to do |
| C．he was angry with his wife |
| D．his wife didn't cook dinner |
Mike was________when he found his dinner was not ready.
| A．happy | B．glad |
| C．hungry | D．not happy |
Which sentence is correct?
| A．Jenny could have dinner ready in five minutes. |
| B．Jenny wanted to go to the restaurant with her husband. |
| C．Jenny didn't like the dinner at home. |
| D．Jenny didn't love her husband. |
Mike is seven years old and he begins to school this week. It’s Sunday today. His mother, Mrs Smith doesn’t go to work. Mike wants to go to the zoo. He gets up at six thirty and asks his mother to take him there. After breakfast they go to the bus stop. They want to take No.3 bus to the zoo.
“Look, mummy!” the boy is calling out. “A No.3 bus is coming!”
“No, dear,” Mrs. Smith is saying, “It isn’t No.3. It’s No.21.”
“You’re wrong, mummy,” Mike says, “My teacher says two and one is three!”Mike is a student of Grade（年级）_________ .
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
Mike is going to the zoo with _______.
| A．his father | B．his mother |
| C．his sister | D．his brother |
Mrs. Smith and her son want to go to the zoo by ________.
| A．bus | B．bike | C．boat | D．car |
Mike thinks _______, so he is calling out.
| A．two and one is three |
| B．a No. Twenty-one bus is coming |
| C．a No. Three bus is coming |
| D．a No. Two bus is coming |
Who is wrong? ___________.
| A．Mrs. Smith is | B．Mr. Smith is |
| C．The teacher is | D．Mike is |
Dear Tom,
Thanks for your last letter. Do you want to know about my evening? Well, I usually get home from work at 6:00 pm. I cook dinner for my family—my parents, my sister and my brother. After dinner I usually watch TV, play computer games or play chess. I like playing chess because my father works in a chess club. I take a shower at around nine o’clock and then go to bed at around nine- thirty. Sometimes I read some books because I can learn something about my work.
How about your evening? Write to me soon, please.
Best wishes,
VictorWhen does Victor get home from work?
| A．At 6:00 am | B．At 6:00 pm | C．At 9:00 am | D．At 9:30 pm |
Victor’s family has _____people.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
What doesn’t Victor do in the evening?
| A．watch TV | B．play computer games |
| C．play the piano | D．play chess |
Where does Victor’s father work?
| A．In a chess club | B．In a swimming club |
| C．At a school | D．At a bookstore |
The letter is mainly(主要地)about______.
| A．Victor’s work | B．Victor’s evening |
| C．Victor’s family | D．Victor’s dinner |
| Family Rules |
1. Get up at 6:00 am and go to bed by 10:00 pm. 2. Don’t talk loudly（大声地） in the room. 3. Clean your bedroom every day. 4. Wash your skirts and T-shirts 5. Don’t meet friends before you finish your homework. |
| ______ Rules |
1. Come into the room with clean shoes. 2. Don’t eat or drink in the room. 3. Don’t talk loudly in the room. 4. Open the computers right and close them after class. |
When does the girl go to bed?
| A．At 6:00 am | B．By 10:00 pm |
| C．At 10:30 pm | D．At 11:00 pm |
The word(s) in the blank(空格) can be ______
| A．Computer room | B．Library |
| C．Classroom | D．Supermarket |
You can’t _____ in the two kinds of rules.
| A．clean the room | B．eat or drink |
| C．talk loudly | D．open the computers |
The word “close” means ______in Chinese.
| A．打开 | B．搬走 | C．冲洗 | D．关闭 |
From these rules, we know______.
| A．the girl in the Family Rules is a student. |
| B．the girl’s mother helps her wash skirts. |
| C．you can’t listen to music in computer class. |
| D．you may come into the room with skirts and T-skirts. |
We are told breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and dinner the most enjoyable. But what about lunch? In today’s fast-paced society, not many people take time to enjoy this midday meal. We just take a quick salad, or buy a sandwich and eat at our computers. Sometimes, if there is a deadline around the corner, we just give up lunch. The development of technology hasn’t done our eating habits much good, either. We are constantly distracted（分神） by e-mails, social media, 24-hour news, and hand-held electronic devices.
Long working hours can cause all kinds of health problems. Employers should encourage workers to take time off for lunch. This is because long lunch breaks can benefit both people and society. To take a lunch break is to slow down and gain some views. A break from work allows us to think cleverly and outside the box. It also puts our daily tasks into a wider context（环境）.
What we eat at lunch is also important. A fast-food lunch is more harmful than not having lunch at all. And it’s not just about calories and unhealthy food. Recent studies show that fast food also has negative effects on how we think. However, if we sit down at a proper restaurant and chat leisurely with colleagues, we are more likely to slow down and talk about something that hardly can be achieved in a noisy and crowded fast food chain.Do many people take time to enjoy the midday meal?
What can cause all kinds of health problems?
Why should employers encourage workers to take time off for lunch?
Which is more harmful, having a fast-food lunch or not having lunch at all?
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