Reading is fun! Besides for fun， we can also analyze （分析） texts to learn more from the texts and more about the texts． One way we can do this is by finding out the theme of the texts．
The theme of a text is the "big idea" that runs through the text， connecting the characters and events．It is what the writer wants to tell us through the story． Usually the theme of a text isn't told directly， you have to use clues （线索） in the text to find it out． ①Themes can be ideas like family，friendship，love and so on． The theme might not be just one word， but it might be an idea such as "Friendship is important．" There may also be more than one theme in a story． How can we find out the theme of a text？ The following steps may help you．
Read through the whole text Usually characters change as the story goes on， so the theme you get at the beginning might not be true at the end! For this reason， you need to read through the whole text first．
Find out the clue After reading the whole text， try to answer the following questions． What important events happened during the story？ What was the problem？ How did the problem get solved？ How did the character（s） change？ What did the character（s） learn？ The answers may help you to get the clues．
Get the big idea Read again for the writer's purpose of the text by answering the following questions．Was most of the plot（情节） around friendship？ Did the characters solve problems with their families？ Did the main character learn the importance of friendship？ If one of the answers is "yes"， you may get the big idea．
Check the big idea out If you've found a "big idea"， go through the text to find the evidence（ 证 据 ） that supports this idea in the text． For example， if there was only one small problem with a character's family， then "family" might not be the theme of the text． You might find more evidence for other themes．
Have you got the way to find out the theme of a text？②Get your favorite book quickly and see if you can find the theme out!
A． 根据短文内容简要回答问题．
（1）What is the theme of a text？
（2）What are the four steps to find out the theme of a text？ List them all．
B． 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语．
（3） ；
（4） ．
C．请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题．
（5） ．
阅读以下短文，从文后表格中选出文中每段的小标题；根据短文内容回答第55小题．
Do you like winter？It's the coldest season of a year．Here are some things everyone should know about winter．
（51） Winter is the season when the temperture drops，snows covers the ground．When the temperture is below zero，water freeses and ice forms．
（52） After a heavy snowfall，children play in the snow．They build snow houses，make snowmen and have snowball fights．People also enjoy skiing，skating，and sledding in the winter．
（53）
The cold weather can also be dangerous； people slip on the ice and cars slide down hills knocking into each other．Some people also catch a cold when they stay out in the cold．
（54）
Because winter is so cold，people have to find ways to keep warm．People wear heavy coats，scarfs for their necks，gloves for their hands，and boots on their feet．
Children drink hot chocolate when they come in from the cold．And families sit around the firework at night and talk about what they did during the day．
（55） What does the passage mainly tell us？
A．Many people like winter best．
B．Winter has a lot of festivels．
C．The sports people shoud do in winter．
D．Things we should know about winter．
A．Winter Dangers： B．Winter Weather： C．Keep Warm： D．Winter Fun： |
Using iPads to Make Learning Fun
Paper，pencil，whiteboard，textbook are the tools you need if you want to go to school．But recently，you can add another one to the list：an iPad．
Because the popular Apple tablet is not only useful for searching the Internet and watching videos，
but it is also being used to make learning fun．
Scientists now know that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves，so recently software developers have made iPad applications（应用程序） that look like video games，but have strong educational
content．One of the best examples of this new form of teaching application is Futaba，game in which up
to four children try to recognize a spinning（旋转的）object，and then identify what it is．The game can be used to teach English，math，foreign languages，or just about anything，and students love it．Teachers can even make their own questions．The important thing is that children enjoy the game，and don't even realize how much they are learning!
So the next time you have to choose between making your child study or letting them play game，just
remember﹣﹣they could do both at the same time!
（1）What can be added to the school thing list according to the passage？
A．An ipad．
B．An English textbook．
C．A pencil．
D．A whiteboard．
（2）What does the underlined word"tablet"probably mean in Chinese in this passage？
A．药片
B．掌上电脑
C．牌匾
D．桌子
（3）Futaba is ．
A．an old kind of classroom
B．a new outdoor activity
C．a new educational application
D．a very old tool of teaching
（4）How many children can take part in one Futaba game at a time？
A.7．
B.6．
C.5．
D.4．
（5）Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？
A．Scientists think that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves．
B．Futaba can only be used to teach languages．
C．Teachers can make their own questions using
D．The writer thinks children can study and have fun playing games at the same time．
阅读短文，根据其内容判断文后各个小题正、误．正确的选A，错误的选B．
A Family's Past
It's important to learn about your family's history．You can pass it on to next generation （一代人）．Someday，you can retell your family's stories．You will be a bridge from the past to the future．
Lee learned that her family moved to the United States from their native land of China．The
time line shows what Lee found out about her family's history．
56．When you know your family's past，you will be a bridge from the past to the future． （判断对错）
57．Lee's family came from China in 1868． （判断对错）
58．Lee's great﹣grandfather was born in China． （判断对错）
59．Lee's grandparents got married in 1960． （判断对错）
60．Lee's family moved to Fresno in 2011． （判断对错）
Grandmother's Problem
There was once a grandmother living in her grandson's house．The man loved
（31） grandmother very much．However，she had some strange habits，so the man thought she needed medical help．Perhaps，he thought，it was time for her to（32） the rest of her life in a special hospital．
‘‘I'd like you to examine my grandmother，"he told a doctor，"then let me know（33） you
think she needs special care．"
"All right，"the doctor said，"send her to me next Tuesday．"Tuesday came and the old
woman went to see the doctor．She（34） in front of him and he asked her lots of questions．She answered them all，and the doctor was（35） ．
"There's（36） with this woman，"he thought．"I don't understand why her grandson has
sent her to me．Perhaps he's the one（37） needs special care．"
He decided to ask her one last question．"Why do you think，"he asked her，"your grandson
wants you（38） special care？"
"I like hamburgers，"she said．The doctor laughed．"I like hamburgers，too!"
"You（39） ？"the old woman said，"I'm so glad．Then you must come to my house and
have a hamburger（40） me．I've got boxes and boxes of them in my bedroom．"
31．A．her |
B．she |
C．he |
D．his |
32．A．spend |
B．cost |
C．took |
D．paid |
33．A．because |
B．if |
C．so |
D．or |
34．A．sat |
B．sang |
C．danced |
D．ate |
35．A．excited |
B．surprised |
C．bored |
D．pleased |
36．A．something wrong |
B．wrong something |
C．nothing wrong |
D．wrong nothing |
37．A．who |
B．which |
C．whose |
D．/ |
38．A．having |
B．have |
C．had |
D．to have |
39．A．did |
B．will |
C．do |
D．are |
40．A．without |
B．to |
C．with |
D．behind． |
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