"Oh，boys，don't throw stones at the poor bird，" said an old grey﹣headed man.
"Sir，" said a little one，"she makes such a loud noise that we can't bear her."
"I am afraid the stone will rebound （反弹） and hurt you as long as you live!"
"Rebound!We don't understand you，sir!"
"Well，I will tell you a true story.
"Fifty years ago，I liked throwing stones because I had no other boy to play with and I became very skillful.One day I went to work for an old couple who were very friendly to everybody，even to the birds.And the birds seemed to love the old couple，too.For seven years a bird had come and built her nest （鸟巢） in the same place.She and her mate had just returned on the day I went to work and the old couple welcomed them happily.During the day，I thought I would try my skill upon her.Suddenly the bird flew to a tree near me.I found a nice stone，and I threw it with my best skill.It hit the bird on the head and she dropped dead！
"I was sorry the moment I saw her fall off the tree.But it was too late.All day long her mate flew about，and chirped （发啁啾声） so sadly that he made my heart ache..I said nothing to the old couple but one of their grandchildren told them about it.Though the old couple never said a word to me，I knew that they were very sad.I could never look them in the eye and tell them how sorry I was.They have been dead for many，many years，and so has the poor bird.But don't you see how that stone rebounded，and hit me？For fifty years I have still remembered it though I have never spoken of it before.But if what I have told you will stop you，I will be happy."
The boys at once dropped the stones in their hands and the bird had no more trouble from them.
（1）Why did the boy throw stones at the bird according to what the little boy said？
A.Because they wanted to catch the bird.
B.Because they thought the bird was noisy.
C.Because they wanted to practice their skills.
D.Because they thought throwing stones was fun.
（2）Which word can best describe the old couple？
A.Kind.
B.Strict.
C.Proud.
D.Funny.
（3）The underlined word "They" refers to .
A.the birds
B.the old couple
C.the boys
D.the grandchildren
（4）How did the old man stop the boys from throwing stones at the bird？
A.By driving away the bird.
B.By taking away their stones.
C.By playing jokes on the boys.
D.By telling the boys his own story.
（5）What can we learn from the text？
A.Don't hurt others，or you will hurt yourself.
B.Try to save others and you will feel happier.
C.Keep practicing and you will be very skillful.
D.Don't waste time，or you will achieve nothing.
The sun comes up in the east and goes down in the west. When the sun rises， It is morning. When the sun sets， it is evening. When the sun is shining， it is day. Morning is the time between sunrise and twelve o'clock， or between sunrise and lunch. At twelve o'clock， the sun is the highest in the sky over our heads. The sun is overhead at noon. The sun shines during（在……期间）the day. The moon and the stars shine during the night. When the sun rises， it is light. It's light during the day. During the night， if the moon is not shining， it is dark. What are the days and nights like in summer? In summer the days are longer and the nights are shorter. What about in winter? In winter， the days are shorter and the nights are longer.The sun rises in the ____ and sets in the ____west.
| A．west，east | B．south，north | C．east，west | D．north，south |
Morning is the time between sunrise and ____.
| A．supper | B．breakfast | C．eleven o'clock | D．lunch |
At noon the sun is ____.
| A．high up in the sky | B．setting |
| C．shining | D．not overhead |
When the moon shines， it is during the ____.
| A．day | B．night | C．dark | D．evening |
In summer， the days are ____ than the nights.
| A．longer | B．short | C．long | D．shorter |
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It's Sunday. Mike does not go to school. But he is not at home. He is now sitting on a bus. He is going shopping.
An old woman gets on the bus. Mike stands up and says to her，“Come and sit here， please.”The old woman goes over and sits down. She says，“Thank you very much， dear little boy.”
The bus stops near the shop. Mike says“Goodbye”to the old woman and gets off（下）the bus. The old woman smiles and says“Goodbye”to him， too.What is Mike going to do? He is going to ____.
| A．buy something | B．get on a bus | C．see a doctor | D．study English |
Now Mike is ____.
| A．at a bus stop | B．on a bus | C．at the shop | D．in the school |
Mike gives his seat to ____.
| A．a young man | B．a little boy | C．an old woman | D．an old man |
There are ____ people in the story.
| A．five | B．four | C．three | D．two |
Which is right?
| A．The bus stops far from the shop. |
| B．The little boy and the old woman get off the bus. |
| C．The old woman gets off the bus first. |
| D．Mike gets off the bus and says“Goodbye”to the old woman. |
下面的五个家庭都想租房，请根据他们的爱好和需求为他们选择合适的住房。（有一项多余）Sam and Kelly are both very busy and they need to live somewhere close to their offices in the city. They do not have any children now, but they would like to have one in the future. Right now, they only have a dog and a cat. Kelly enjoys growing flowers.
Kate doesn’t spend much time at home. She works a lot in the city. She wants a small place downtown（市中心）. There she can get to her office easily and have meals in the nearby restaurants.
Jack and Nancy have three children. They want to live a quiet life away from the busy city. They are looking for a large building good enough for the kids to play at home.
Mr. Smith works in the countryside, but his wife and children really like city life. So they’d like a house in the center of the city but not very far from the subway station.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee think it is a better way of life to live in the countryside. There they can enjoy fresh air and clean water in a calm environment. And their son can play in the open air, with trees and grass all around. But they don’t want to walk a long way to the bus stop.
The world has many beautiful sounds. We can hear the songs of birds and the laugh of people. We can listen to the cool music and news reports. And it’s all because of our ears! They bring us a world of sounds.
But some people can’t hear any sound at all. Some are born deaf. Others can hear well in their childhood, but too many loud sounds hurt their ears later on.
Many people in China can’t hear ordinary sounds clearly. A large number of them are children. Most of them are born with good hearing. But six children of every 1,000 have hearing problems when they are born. And if a child has hearing problems, he or she usually will also have some learning problems at school.
A lot of things can cause hearing problems. For example, too much earwax is not good for our hearing. And noise louder than 85 decibels (分贝) can hurt our ears and make us lose our hearing for a short time or even for ever.
Hearing is important for all of us. So we should do our best to give our ears special care. Don’t forget to do the following:
● Try to stay away from places with too much noise. If you have to go, wear earplugs. A pair of good earplugs can cut the noise by 30 decibels.
● When swimming, remember to put earplugs into your ears to stop water from getting in.
● Never put anything sharp into your ears. If you think you have too much earwax, ask your mum or dad to help you clean it out.
Keep these things in mind! Then you won’t be saying “WHAT? WHAT?” when you are older.What does the underlined word “earwax” mean in the passage?
| A．耳膜 | B．耳鸣 | C．耳垢 | D．耳疾 |
In the first paragraph, the writer wants to ___________.
| A．tell us many beautiful sounds |
| B．describe the uses of ears |
| C．explain the kinds |
| D．show the importance of ears |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the writer?
| A．Hearing problems caused by diseases. |
| B．People with hearing problems. |
| C．Ways to protect our ears. |
| D．Danger of loud noise. |
Hearing problems may be caused by _________.
| A．a little earwax |
| B．learning problems at school |
| C．noise louder than 85 decibels |
| D．earplugs that can only cut noise by 15 decibels |
The underlined sentence means ________. .
| A．when you get older, you know it’s not polite to ask “What?” |
| B．when you get older, you still have good hearing |
| C．when you get older, you won’t ask questions |
| D．the older you are, the fewer questions you’ll have |
My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. Their marriage was a mistake of World War II. And about 50 years ago, I was the only child I knew who didn't have a father at home on Father's Day. Divorce was very uncommon back then.
So when my friends were in town shopping for presents for their fathers, I decided since my mother was both Mother and Father, no one else was like her, who better deserved(be worth) a present on Father's Day than her?
I bought her a little set of tools, just a few things, hammer, pliers(钳子) and screwdriver(螺丝起子) and a box to put all these things in. I got some ideas from my grandfather and named it Mother's Tool Box. She was excited, more at the thought of being cared for on Father's Day than of the present. She always said she liked her Father's Day memories better than the Mother's Day ones. It made her feel special — and she was. I have noticed in the past few years, greeting cards are even made for "Mother on Father's Day". Ever since then, my mother has got cards on Father’s Day. By the way, she knew just how to use those tools and others she had ever used over the years.Which sentence shows that divorce was very uncommon at that time?
| A．My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. |
| B．My parents’ marriage was a mistake of World War II. |
| C．My mother has got cards on Father’s Day. |
| D．I was the only child who didn’t have a father at home on Father’s Day. |
What did the writer decide to do when he saw friends shopping for Father’s Day presents?
| A．Go shopping with his friends. |
| B．Buy a present for his mother. |
| C．Help his mother. |
| D．Ask his grandfather for help. |
“Hammer, pliers and screwdriver” are probably things __________.
| A．more often used by men |
| B．that cost a lot of money |
| C．very popular at that time |
| D．that his mother liked most |
Mother was excited because __________.
| A．she was very interested in the tool box |
| B．she was deeply loved by her child |
| C．she saw the name on the tool box |
| D．she knew how to use the things |
Why did Mother feel special?
| A．She had more Father’s Day memories. |
| B．She had only one child. |
| C．She was both Mother and Father. |
| D．She was the happiest one on Father’s Day |
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