The Mermaid Balloon
"Mum！"little Desiree said，"It's my daddy's birthday．How will I send him a birthday card？"Her mother looked at her and sighed．She didn't know what to say．Desiree's father had died nine months earler．Desiree didn't understand．She was only four years old．
"I have an idea，"her mother said．"Let's write your daddy a letter．We can tie the letter to a balloon and send it up to heaven（天堂）．What should we write？"
Desiree told her mother to write，"Happy Birthday，Daddy．I love you and miss you．Please write me on my birthday in January．"
Desiree's mother wrote the message and their address on a small piece of paper．Then they went to a store to buy a balloon．Desiree looked quickly at the balloons and said，"That one!The one with the mermaid（美人鱼）！"
They bought the mermaid balloon and tied the letter to it．Then Desiree let the balloon go．
Desiree released the balloon in California．The wind caught the balloon and carried it east．Four days later，it came down 3，000 miles away，near a lake in eastern Canada．The name of the lake was Mermaid Lake．
Wade MacKinnon，a Canadian man，was hunting ducks at Mermaid Lake when he found Desiree's balloon and letter．He took them home to his wife．She decided to send Desiree a birthday present．She also wrote her a letter．The letter said：
Dear Desiree，
Happy Birthday from your daddy．I guess you wonder who we are．Well，my husband，Wode，went duck hunting，and guess what he found？A mermaid balloon that you sent your daddy．There are no stores in heaven，so your daddy wanted someone to do his shopping for him．I think he picked us because we live in a town called Mermaid．I know your daddy loves you very much and will always watch over you．
Lots of love，
The MacKinnons
Desiree's mother wrote the Mackinnons to thank them．During the next few weeks，she and the MacKinnons telephoned each other often．Then Desiree and her mother flew to Canada to meet the MacKinnons．The MacKinnons took them to Mermaid Lake and showed them where the balloon landed．
Now，whenever Desiree wants to talk about her father，she calls the MacKinnons．After she talks to them，she feels better．
People often say，"What a coincidence（巧合）﹣the mermaid balloon landed at Mermaid Lake!"Desiree's mother is not sure it was just a coincidence．She says，"I think that somehow my husband picked the MacKinnons．It was his way to send his love to Desiree．Desiree understands now that her father is with her always．"
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26．Desiree wrote her father a letter．
27．Desiree chose a balloon at the store．
28．The balloon came down near a lake．
A．It was in eastern Canada，and its name was Mermaid Lake．
B．It said，"Happy Birthday．I love you and miss you．"
C．It had a picture of a mermaid on it．
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29．Desiree released the balloon in California．Here"released"means" "．
A．opened her eyes and looked at the balloon
B．opened her hand and let the balloon go
C．mailed the balloon in California
30．What was the coincidence（巧合）in the story？
A．Desiree and her father have the same birthday，January 12．
B．The mermaid balloon came down at Mermaid Lake．
C．The MacKinnons also have a four﹣year﹣old daughter．
“A friend walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” Sometimes in life, you find a special friend: someone who changes you life just by being part of it; someone who makes you laugh until you can’t stop; someone who convinces( 使相信 ) you that there really is an open door just waiting for you to open it. This is forever friendship. When you are sad, and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirits( 精神 ) and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full. If you have a forever friend, it will be easier for you to get through the hard times and the sad times. If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows. If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you, encourages (鼓励) you, holds your hands and tells you that everything is going to be OK. And if you find such a friend, you feel happy because you need not worry. You have a forever friend for life and forever has no end.
| Forever friendship |
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| What’s a __ |
____ Make you laugh until you can’t stop. Make you_ |
| What’s forever friendship like in time of___ |
When you are not _ |
| Nothing can worry you if you find a _ You can turn to him for help even when you lose your way. Wherever you go, he will follow you. |
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| Conclusion(总结) |
It’s __ |
Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Liu Wei, a junior 2 student from Hefei, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student, 14-year-old Yang Fang from Guangzhou, was afraid of exams. She got very worried in one exam, and when she looked at the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental problems. Their troubles include being worried and very unhappy, and having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems won’t go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secrets.
Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Anding Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:
Talk to your parents or teachers often.
Take part in group activities and play sports.
Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have .
| A．mental problems | B．a headache | C．a knife with them | D．no parents |
Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because .
| A．he was afraid of his teacher |
| B．he wanted to frighten his parents |
| C．he was so worried about his studies |
| D．his finger was badly hurt |
Yang Fang’s problem happened when .
| A．she studied very hard |
| B．she had exams |
| C．she talked with her parents |
| D．she thought of something |
Students who have problems won’t ask others for help because .
| A．they won’t let others think they are stupid |
| B．they don’t think doctors can help them |
| C．they think the problems are not serious |
| D．they have no secrets about others |
Liang Yuezhu’s advice tells us that .
| A．it’s unnecessary for them to be with others |
| B．only group activities and sports can help them |
| C．teachers and parents can’t do anything about mental problems |
| D．it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others. |
Almost everyone likes to eat apples. Apples trees grow in nearly every part of the world. The United States produces (出产) more apples than any other country except(除外) France. The states of Washington and New York grow the most apples.
Apples are red, yellow or green. They are very popular in the United States. Many people like to carry apples to work or to school to eat with their lunch. Most American people are often too busy or too tired to cook dinner, so they often have their dinner very simply. Apple juice is also a popular drink and apple pie is the favorite dessert for many Americans.
The state of Washington is proud of its apples. The trees there produce about five billion apples every year—nearly one apple for every man, woman and child in the whole world. Almost everyone likes to eat _______________.
A． |
B． |
C． |
D． |
____________ produces the most apples in the world.
| A．The United States | B．Canada | C．China | D．France |
Many Americans like to eat apples during lunch because they _______ at noon.
| A．eat nothing but apples | B．feel it better to eat apples |
| C．often eat simple food | D．can get apples easily |
“The trees there produce about five billion apples every year.” One billion is __.
| A．100,000 | B．1,000,000 | C．10,000,000 | D．1,000,000,000 |
The state of Washington is proud of its apples because they think_____________.
| A．everyone in the world can share their happiness |
| B．they can produce as many apples as people all over the world |
| C．their apples are better than any of the other fruits |
| D．their apple trees are the best in the world |
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Mike’s plan for next week |
Mary’s plan for next week |
| Monday |
Study group meeting 3:00 p.m. |
Go to the cinema with Alice 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
Basketball match4:30 p.m. |
See a doctor 11:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday |
Go to see some friends 2:00 p.m. |
Study for an exam ---evening |
| Thursday |
Art class 7:30-8:30 p.m. |
Concert 8:30 p.m. |
| Friday |
volunteer work at student center 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
Help Uncle Smith in the restaurant ---afternoon |
| Saturday |
Shopping 10:00 a.m. |
Art class 7:00-8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday |
Basketball team party 8:00 p.m. |
Supper with Ann 7:30 p.m. |
Mary is going to the cinema at seven on ________________.
| A．Monday evening | B．Wednesday evening |
| C．Friday evening | D．Sunday evening |
On Wednesday afternoon Mike is going to ___________
| A．enjoy the concert | B．see some friends |
| C．see a doctor | D．have an art class |
Mary is going to ______________ on Wednesday evening.
| A．have supper with Ann | B．have a basketball party |
| C．study for an exam | D．watch a basketball match |
Mike’s basketball team party starts at __________on Sunday
| A．7:30 p.m. | B． 8:00 p.m. | C． 8:30 p.m. | D． 9:00 p.m. |
From Mike’s and Mary’s plans we know that they both like_________.
| A．shopping | B． concerts | C． art | D．music |
April Fool’s Day is on April 1st. On this day, strange things may happen. Our friends will play jokes(开玩笑)on us and try to fool us.
People don’t know the origin (起源) of April Fool’s Day clearly. Some say April Fool’s Day began many years ago in France. Long ago in France, the old New Year’s festival was celebrated from March 25th to April 1st and ended with exchange (交换)of presents. Later the King changed the New Year to January 1st. some people still celebrated the New year in April. They were called April Fish and were given presents as a joke.
But in many countries, April Fool’s Day is not celebrated on April 1st but on other days. In Mexico( 墨西哥), April Fool’s Day is on the 28th of December. In ancient Rome (古罗马), the day was on the 25th of March. In India, the day is on the 31st of March. In America, the day is mostly decided by young people and jokes who want to make fun of other people. But it is important to remember that your friends and you will be both happy. One must remember the difference between a good joke and a bad one.When is April Fool’s Day in France now?
| A．April 1st | B．March 25th | C．December 28th | D．March 31st |
What do people do on April Fool’s Day?
| A．Give presents to friends. | B．Play jokes on friends. |
| C．exchange presents. | D．Do nothing special. |
Is April Fool’s Day in Mexico on the twenty – fifth day in March?
| A．Yes, it isn’t. | B．No, it isn’t. | C．Yes, it is. | D．Sorry, we don’t know. |
People know the origin of April Fool’s Day clearly, don’t they?
| A．Yes, they do. | B．No, they do. | C．Yes, they don’t. | D．No, they don’t. |
Which sentence is right?
A April Fool’s Day is on the same day all over the world.
B In America , young people can’t decide the day when they want to play a joke.
C New Year’s Day is from March 25th to April 1st now.
D Please remember to play a good joke on April Fool’s Day.
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