I'm not the kind of mother who often brushes her daughter's hair， and my daughter has never liked sitting quietly long enough for me to do it．
But today， I took a chair outside and let my daughter Kitty sit on it． She was sitting high with her eyes closed， skin still wet from the shower and her messy hair behind her back． I realized she was taking in every touch from my hands． Today we would send Kitty away for a week of a summer camp． This was all my idea． She's nearly 12， and I notice that I'm with my child nearly 24hours a day． Living on the farm without neighbours， Kitty has become increasingly dependent（依赖的 ） on me．
After lunch， we drove to the camp place． After we got out of the car， we were introduced to the other children． Kitty followed me closely， holding my hand all the time． "I need you for a few more minutes．" she said to me， horror in her eyes．
I pulled away and walked up to a camp worker．"Excuse me，" I said loudly， "I'd like to introduce you to my daughter． Maybe you could help her meet a few of these kids．" He came over to talk to Kitty and I kissed on her face． Then we all disappeared before Kitty realized we had left．
On my way home， I felt a piece of my soul（灵魂） had been taken away from my body． I began to shake． Tears came down my face． When I arrived home， I calmed down and reminded myself why I chose this path． "I want Kitty to have a chance to find herself， out of my shadow （影子）． If I don't set her free， I'm afraid she won't be independent（独立的） forever．" I said to myself．
（1）How long would the camp last？
A． 5 days．
B． 7 days．
C． 12 days．
D． 24 days．
（2）What does the underlined phrase "taking in" mean in Paragraph 2？
A． 感受
B． 拒绝
C． 索要
D． 感谢
（3）How did Kitty feel when she arrived at the camp？
A． Cool．
B． Excited．
C． Scared．
D． Tired．
（4）Which of the following about the writer is NOT true according to the passage？
A． She thought it good for her girl to go camping．
B． She was willing to do everything for her girl．
C． She knew she made the right decision at last．
D． She felt sad on her way back from the camp．
（5）What is the main idea of the passage？
A． Kids should not stay with her parents．
B． Kids should often go out for summer camps．
C． Parents should not give their children any help．
D． Parents should help their children to be independent．
School Show
| Name |
Show |
Time |
Place |
| Li Xin |
Chinese kung fu |
Sunday 8:00 am |
Hall |
| Lucy |
English songs |
Friday 3:40 pm |
Class Five |
| Mike |
Play the piano |
Tuesday 2:00 pm |
Music room |
You can ask ________to do Chinese kung fu for us.
| A．Li Xin | B．Lucy | C．Mike | D．All of them |
We can see the piano show in _____________.
| A．the hall | B．Class Five | C．the music room | D．the drawing room |
What’s the most important thing in your life? Do you think about this question?
I began to think about it when I was just a little girl. I had a lot of friends and I loved playing with them. So I thought friendship(友谊) was the most important thing in life. If I had no friends, I would be very sad.
When I got older, I thought the most important thing was music. I was crazy about music at that time. To me, if I couldn’t sing or listen to music, my life would be boring.
When I was 12, I read a book that tells a beautiful story about the love between a mother and her child. I was happy to find that love was the most important thing. I thought love made my life beautiful.
Not long ago, I got a new answer to the question from another book. “Happiness is the destination(目标) for everyone.” the writer said.
Soon I began to understand friendship, music, love and happiness are all very important to us. These important things make our lives colourful and beautiful.
What’s the most important thing in life now? I still don’t have the answer. However, I don’t want to know. I just want to care about everything important in my life.
I hope everyone can find the important things in their lives, and cherish them!
| The most |
||
| Things |
Reasons |
|
| A little girl |
☆Because she had a lot of friends and she loved them. |
|
| Older |
Music |
☆She was |
| At the of 12 |
Love |
☆Because she thought love made her life beautiful after reading a |
| Not long ago |
☆Because a writer said it was the destination for everyone. |
|
| After that |
Many |
☆Because they make our lives |
| Now |
No answer |
☆Because she just wants to |
Many earthquakes happen without warning, so it is important to know what to do when it happens. Here are some tips on how to stay safe in earthquakes.
◆Keep a cool head. Worry won’t help you. Think about what you should do. The first several seconds are important.
◆If you are indoors, stay inside and duck and cover. Hide under a desk or table, or stand in a corner. Cover your head and neck with your arms. Stay away from windows and anything that could fall on you.
◆If you are in a crowded(拥挤的) hall or shop, don’t rush for the door. You will find too many people trying to get out at the same time. Instead, lower(降低) yourself close to the ground and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.
◆If you are outdoors, try to get into an open area away from buildings, trees or street lights.
◆If you are trapped in a place, you may make noises by knocking at the rocks. But don’t shout all the time. You could be without help for up to 72 hours. Try to find some water and food.
◆Stay in your seat if in a cinema or a theatre. Get below the level(水平线) of the back of the seat. Cover your head and neck with your arms.
◆Stay in a safe area until you are sure it’s OK to leave. Some aftershocks(余震) may follow. They are as dangerous as the earthquake.The best title(题目) of the passage is ____________.
| A．Advice for dangerous situations |
| B．How to keep calm in earthquakes |
| C．Ways to protect yourself in earthquakes |
| D．Be careful with aftershocks |
The underlined word “duck” in Tip 2 means _____________.
| A．a water bird with short legs | B．some kind of meat for eating |
| C．walk like a duck | D．lower your head or body very quickly |
_________ should be the most important part(s) to be protected in earthquakes.
| A．Your head and arms | B．Your head and neck |
| C．Your neck and arms | D．Your arms |
. From the passage we know that _________.
| A．keeping calm is very important during the earthquake |
| B．we can hide under the tree during the earthquake |
| C．we don’t have to care about aftershocks |
| D．we should keep shouting for help if we are trapped |
Hi! I’m Mike the apple tree.
I like spring because it’s warm.
I get pink and white flowers.
I get new leaves.
The friendly bees visit me.
Ahhh! Spring.
I like summer because it’s hot.
My apples grow bigger and bigger.
My leaves become greener and greener.
People rest under my shade.
Hummm! Summer.
I like autumn because it is cool.
My apples become red.
My leaves become colourful.
People come and pick my red apples.
Wow! Autumn.
I have no leaves or apples any more.
But, I like winter thanks to the clean white snow.
I can sleep and wait for spring.
Zzzzz! Winter. The poem is about __________.
| A．what season is “my” favourite | B．what the weather is like |
| C．why “I” like different seasons | D．why “I” dislike seasons |
Who is “I” in the poem?
| A．An apple. | B．An apple tree. |
| C．A bee. | D．A boy. |
“I” like many things about spring, but “I” don’t talk about __________.
| A．the warm weather | B．the friendly bees |
| C．the colourful flowers | D．the comfortable wind |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
| A．“I” don’t like winter thanks to the snow. |
| B．“I” like people to pick the apples. |
| C．The apples become bigger in summer. |
| D．“I” lose the leaves in winter. |
Happy New Year, everyone!
The year of 2014 is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar(农历). It begins on January 31, 2014, and ends on February 18, 2015. People say 2014 is the Year of Wood Horse. Wood is something about trees or green, so it is also called Year of Green Horse. 2014 is the jiăwŭ (甲午) year.
Horses are our good friends for a long time. In the past, horses helped people carry heavy things and travel far. Today many people ride horses for fun.
Horses are hard-working and loyal animals. So are the people born in the Year of Horse. They are true to others. If you have some friends like that, be nice to them. They could be your friends forever.
The year of 2014 is the Year of the ____________.
| A．Snake | B．Dragon | C．Monkey | D．Horse |
The underlined word “loyal” in the last paragraph means __________ in Chinese.
| A．令人畏惧的 | B．自信的 | C．忠诚的 | D．固执的 |
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