When I was a girl growing up，I cannot once ever remember either my mum or my grandma wasting food.
Anything we didn't eat at one meal was leftovers（剩菜）.I can remember my grandma making a huge pot of potatoes.We would all eat until we were full enough，but there were always about half of the potatoes leftover.A few days later，Grandma would take those potatoes out of the fridge，boil some noodles，add some vegetables and mix them all together.And I also remember when I watched my mum fry bacon （煎培根）for us in the mornings，she would always take the oil carefully and pour it into a bottle.Then she would use it later to add flavor to so many other dishes.I was an adult before I realized that potatoes didn't actually taste like bacon!
I learned their lessons well，and after I grew up，I tried to never waste food myself.I always planned the week's meals ahead of time and only bought what was on my shopping list so that nothing went to waste.Every meal went into our stomachs and any leftovers were later eaten by either myself my boys，my husband or my dogs.To me，throwing food into the bin was just wrong.
However，when it comes to living，there are no leftovers.Life is just like a feast.Each moment that you don't live is lost forever.Life cannot be saved or stored.Each day is a fresh beginning.Live each moment of your life to the fullest，then.
（1）The writer's grandma used the leftover potatoes to .
A.mix with noodles
B.boil some vegetables
C.fry bacon
D.throw away
（2）Why did the potatoes cooked by the writer's mum taste like bacon？
A.Because she mixed the bacon with potatoes.
B.Because she put potatoes into the containers.
C.Because she was good at cooking.
D.Because she poured the bacon oil into potatoes.
（3）According to the passage，how did the writer save food in her way？
A.By shopping ahead of time.
B.By throwing it into the litter bin.
C.By following her mother's shopping list.
D.By planning the next week's food.
（4）What does the underlined word " feast" in the last paragraph probably mean？
A.Sweat dream.
B.Large meal.
C.Happy story.
D.Beautiful picture.
（5）What can we learn from the last two paragraphs？
A.It is never too old to learn.
B.Eat to live，but not live to eat.
C.Neither food nor life should be wasted.
D.There is no such thing as a free lunch.
NEW word in 2020
Coronavirus is this year's Children's Word of the Year． This is very interesting given that the 500 Words competition closed on 27 February 2020， the day before the first case was documented in the UK． This shows the influence of important events around the world on children's creativity．
Highlights
•The word coronavirus appeared for the first time in the 500 Words stories in 2020． It is not a word that has been used before．
•The word has been used 459 times in the stories in 2020， with 287 of them as coronavirus， 168 as corona virus， and 4 as corona﹣virus．
•It is amazing that many of the themes young writers explored in fiction soon became a reality with the world in lockdown．
Examples
The nurses came running over． I felt a pain in my neck， I started to gasp for air． My body started shaking I couldn't control myself． My eyes rolled to the back of my head， a mask covered my mouth， my temperature raised and I have the coronavirus．
（The Ex， girl 13）
A few years later he finally landed on earth …but when he landed he found out a deadly virus had struck earth， the corona virus …
（Bob's Trip Around the Universe， boy 10）
（1）This passage is most probably part of ．
A． a language report
B． a science report
C． a book review
D． a film review
（2）The result is based on the findings from ．
A． a 2019 survey
B． a 2020 survey
C． a 2019 competition
D． a 2020 competition
（3）What can we learn about the word coronavirus？
A． Most children like the word very much．
B． Most children use the word very often．
C． Children first used it in stories this year．
D． Children first used it in stories years ago．
Boyan Slat has been dreaming of cleaning up the world's oceans for a long time.
In 2010，he went on a diving （潜水）vacation in Greece and was shocked."I saw more plastic bags than fish in the water，" he said.
From then on，Slat began to pay more attention to ocean pollution.He decided to give up higher education and set up the Ocean Cleanup，a non﹣government organization.Its purpose is to clean up ocean rubbish.He has set up the world's first ocean cleanup system （ 系统）with his team.
Every year，over 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans，and it can take up to 500 years to break down.In 2018，the World Economic Forum predicted that the weight of ocean plastic would match that of all the fish in our oceans by 2050.Sea animals easily get caught in plastic.They can't move.They can even die if they eat it.Smaller plastic pieces can also enter the food chain （链）and end up in our bodies.
Slat's plan was to create an environmentally﹣friendly，large system to clear out plastic rubbish from the ocean.
After seven years of tests，on October 2nd，2019，a machine called System 001/B came out.It successfully caught and collected a large amount of plastic rubbish floating in the ocean.
Slat and his team are working to improve System 001/B.Their dream is to clear out 90 percent of all the ocean plastic by 2040.
（1）What did Boyan Slat care more about after his vacation in Greece？
| A． |
Diving. |
| B． |
Plastic bags. |
| C． |
Ocean pollution. |
| D． |
Higher education. |
（2）How long does it take to break down 8 million tons of plastic？
| A． |
More than 7 years. |
| B． |
Up to 30 years. |
| C． |
Less than 40 years. |
| D． |
About 500 years. |
（3）From the prediction of the World Economic Forum in 2018，we can learn .
| A． |
little pollution ends up in the ocean |
| B． |
ocean plastic pollution is serious |
| C． |
animals prefer plastic |
| D． |
people like sea food |
（4）How did System 001/B work？
| A． |
It collected much plastic rubbish in the ocean. |
| B． |
It dealt with all the rubbish in the ocean. |
| C． |
It cleared out rubbish everywhere. |
| D． |
It cleared out 90% of the plastic. |
（5）What's the main idea of the passage？
| A． |
Animals and humans. |
| B． |
Plastic problems. |
| C． |
Life in the future. |
| D． |
Ocean cleanup. |
As usual， Amber was hurrying to catch the yellow schoolbus，Luckily the trafic lights turned green as she was to cross the road， so she made it．When the bus passed the golden arches（拱形门） of MeDonald′s， they reminded her of a hamburger．She hadn′t had breakfast that morning because the fruit salad on the blue dish didn′t look delicious at all．However， Amber remembered that she was still on a diet．So now she was really in a black mood．
You may have noticed that several colors were used in the above story so as to help describe Amber's morning．In fact， colors influence your life more than you can ever imagine．Take language for example：You may describe a sick person as being"a bit green"．To describe a depressed（沮丧的） person， you say that the person is"feeling blue"．In short， colors do add interest to daily conversations．
Besides， colors can be used in many parts of your daily life．Have you ever thought about why many school buses and taxis are painted yellow， and stop signs red？Since yellow is the most eye﹣catching color，it can catch people's attention， especially in heavy traffic．As for red，it is the color which usually shows warning； as a result， some traffic signs use this color．For the same reason，hot﹣water taps are usually marked red．
The colors of a dining environment possibly decide how much you eat．Most fast﹣food restaurants are often decorated in bright colors such as red， yellow， orange， and white for the purpose of increasing people′s appetites（胃口）．This is because bright colors are natural colors found in many foods，and，therefore，able lo raise people's spirits．Blue， in comparison with bright colors， is sad to lower people′s appetites because few foods are blue in nature．For those who are on a diet， blue dishes and bowls might help!
"Morning， Amber!What happened？You look a bit green， "said Violet， Amber′s best friend，
"Nothing…just feeling…blue， "said Amber．
"Hey! Come to my place tonight．Do you know what I just bought？A wii! It′s red﹣hot．"
Amber was tickled pink to have the chance to play wth the wii and said， "Sounds great!"
（1）According to the passage， if you are on a diet， might help．
A．putting your food in a blue dish or bowl
B．turning on a yellow light during the meal
C．painting the walls of the diningroom white
D．covering the dining table with an orange cloth
（2）Most school buses are painted yellow because ．
A．it tells other divers to prepare to stop
B．it helps bus divers say in a good mood
C．it can easily catch other people′s attention
D．it is the color that most schoolchildren like
（3）Which of the following statements is true？
A．Amber looked ill when Violet saw her first．
B．Amber ate up all her fruit salad in the morning．
C．Amber refused to go to Violet's house in the end．
D．Amber didn′t catch the school bus and was late for school．
（4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？
A．Colors influence people's daily lives．
B．Most fast﹣food restaurants are painted grey．
C．Different colors are used for different purposes．
D．Colors make daily conversations more interesting．
（5）What can we infer（推断） from the passage？
A．Amber was not fat at all．
B．Amber cheered up at Violet's invitation at last．
C．Violet didn't know how colors influenced our lives．
D．Arches of McDonald's are painted gold only to make them beautiful．
School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables
It's not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables.But what if a garden is built in the school？New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children's vegetable intake（摄入量） .
How the Study Was Carried Out
The study was carried out in eight schools，Each school was in the gardening program for one school year.Every child in grades 3﹣5 received a total of eighteen 60﹣minute lessons across the school year.In the program，each school built a garden，where children learned to grow their own fresh produce，like fruit and vegetables.
The Benefits Children Could Get
The study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year.Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases（慢性疾病）.Not only are there benefits to health，increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed（接触）to may also make mealtimes much easier." Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods，" explains Dr.Kerry Jones.For children，growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.（2）
Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. "If children are learning about vegetables at school，it's important to encourage this interest，" says Jones.Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school.Parents and children can also read books together.Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful message.Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way.Besides，a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce.If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life，they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
（1）What did children do in the gardening program？
A.They did research on new plants.
B.They grew fresh produce at school.
C.They took home green vegetables.
D.They built gardens for their classes.
（2）Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4？
A.Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home.
B.Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home.
C.Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children.
D.Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents.
（3）What can we learn from the program？
A.Parent' support might improve children's reading.
B.School programs could develop students' creativity.
C.Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.
D.Hands﹣on experience may influence children's preference.
Delivering a better life
By YANG FEIYUE |China Daily |Updated， 2019﹣03﹣30 10：42
A father who was disabled at work and abandoned （抛弃） by his wife brings his daughter on his takeout routes．
The 39﹣year﹣old man from Yunnan Province lost his mother when he was a teenager， He experienced a serious accident in 2012． And his wife abandoned him and their daughter three years ago．
But Li Bangyong didn' t give up．
He has managed to support himself and his girl by delivering takeout over the past two years．
Li moved to Jiaxing， Zhejiang Province to find a job but lost it after a machine crushed（压碎） his right hand．
He started delivering food with his baby last year． He put a safety chair on his e﹣bike． His girl wears a special coat to protect against sunlight and a quilt to keep warm．He works this way from 7：30 a．m． to 7 ：30 p．m． with only a 10﹣minute lunch break． He feeds his girl bread when she cries and slows down when she falls asleep． Li always carries her when he takes the food to customer' s doors， although he often has to climb many stairs．
He faces hardship but finds comfort in his work．
And many people have offered support to Li after reading his story．
（1）Who reported the news？
A． Yang Feiyue．
B．Li Bangyong．
C．Wang Zhenyu．
（2）How long does Li Bangyong usually work every day？
A．About 8 hours．
B． About 10 hours．
C． About 12 hours．
（3）Why does Li's girl walk around during a break？
A． To deliver takeout．
B． To relax her legs．
C． To protect against sunlight．
（4）Where does this passage probably come from？
A．A guide book．
B．A TV program．
C．A website
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（1）What is www．niftynoodlesatnight．com．cn？
A． The name of the owner．
B． The address of the website．
C． A collection of food．
D． The name of the markets．
（2）When can people go to the markets？
A． At 3 pm on Monday．
B． At 11 am on Tuesday．
C． At 9 pm on Sunday．
D． At 10 pm on Thursday．
（3）The main purpose of the advertisement is to ．
A． encourage people to go and eat at the markets
B． tell people the features of delicious Asian food
C． ask people to choose the food pictures they like
D． introduce some supporting companies to people
It was a cold，rainy day.My mother and I drove to the mountains.It was dangerous to make the two﹣hour journey along the highway in such weather.I didn't want to take the risk.But my mother advised that we go to see something at the top of the mountain.
After ten minutes' driving，we stopped the car and got out.Walking along a path，we turned at a comer.Gradually，the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind.From the top of the mountain，I saw several fields full of flowers，shining like a carpet （地毯）before us.It looked as if the sun spilled （播洒）gold down the mountain.
A lot of questions came to my mind.Who created such beauty？Why？How？
As we moved on，we saw a sign that read， "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking. "
The first answer was， "One Woman一Two Hands，Two Feet，and Very Little Brain. " The second was， "One at a Time. " The third， "Started in 1971. "
On our way home，I was so shocked by what we had seen. "She changed the world.One bulb （一株）at a time.She started almost 50 years ago.It was probably just the beginning of an idea，but she kept at it. " I said， "Imagine，if I had a dream and worked at it，just a little bit every day，what might I have achieved？"
My mother looked at me，smiling. "Start tomorrow. " She said， " Better yet，start today. "
（1）The writer didn't want to go to the mountains because .
| A． |
she was tired of driving |
| B． |
their car was running out of petrol （汽油） |
| C． |
it was getting dark |
| D． |
it was not safe to drive in such weather |
（2）The underlined word "path" shares a similar meaning with .
| A． |
beach |
| B． |
road |
| C． |
bank |
| D． |
village |
（3）The person in Picture probably grew the flowers in the mountain.
| A． |
|
| B． |
|
| C． |
|
| D． |
|
（4）The passage mainly tells us that .
| A． |
beauty always lies on the top of the mountain |
| B． |
even common people have great wisdom （智慧） |
| C． |
sticking to a dream will bring a big change |
| D． |
we should enjoy every moment in life |
Welcome to the Art Museum!
You've just stepped into one of the world's greatest collections of art，covering centuries of human creativity from around the world．With thousands of works on Show，You may wonder how to start your visit，but we are here to help．On the back of this Visitor Guide，you'll find directions to some must see works in our collection﹣the"don't miss"list for the Art Museum．It's a great choice to start if you are new to the museum．
The following pages include a clear floor plan of the museum and its collections．But because we have several buildings，the overlook（鸟瞰图） below might be helpful．Enjoy your visit and feel free to ask for help and directions at any point during your stay．
56．The passage is a page from ．
| A． |
a tour map． |
| B． |
a newspaper． |
| C． |
a visitor guide． |
| D． |
a picture book． |
57．What can we see in the"don't miss"list for the Art Museum？
| A． |
Some free paintings． |
| B． |
Some must﹣see works． |
| C． |
Some new collections． |
| D． |
Some museum buildings． |
58．How many parts does the overlook of the museum include？
| A． |
Two |
| B． |
Three． |
| C． |
Four． |
| D． |
Five |
59．Which part of the museum shows Chinese art？
| A． |
The"Bridge" |
| B． |
Rice Building． |
| C． |
The Modern Wing． |
| D． |
Mckinlock Court |
60．Where can we see the special artworks？
| A． |
On all floors of Rice Building． |
| B． |
On the second floor of Rice Building． |
| C． |
On the first floor of Michigan Avenue Building． |
| D． |
On the lower floor of Michigan Avenue Building． |
Mel found a wallet on her way back home.She picked it up and looked inside.Five hundred dollars!Mel thought about the bike she wanted.She had asked her mum for one，which would cost 460 dollars，but her mum said they had no money.Mel looked around.No one had seen her with the wallet.She put it into her school bag and ran home fast.
When she got home，she put the wallet in her treasure box.However，there was one problem.How could she tell her parents about it？Then Mel remembered the prize of the science competition was five hundred dollars.She would tell her parents she had won it.
The next day，Mel rushed home from school.She was just about to tell her mother the good news when her mother said，" "I have enough money left over this week for a treat.I've bought some strawberries.You can have one." Mel's news darted （猛冲） back inside her ， like a moth （蛾子） into a dark corner.What would happen if her mother lost her wallet and someone kept it？They might not have any food for weeks!Mel ran to her room.She opened the treasure box and took the wallet to her mother.
"I found this，" she said. "It has five hundred dollars in it."
"Wow!" said her mother. "Five hundred dollars!"
She looked inside the wallet. "It could be Mrs.Maka's，" she said. "We'll have to take it to her right now."
Mrs.Maka was very pleased to get her wallet back. "This money is to get my eyes fixed，or I will go blind，" she said.She gave twenty dollars to Mel，but Mel refused.
After that，Mel and Mrs.Maka became good friends.Mel helped Mrs.Maka make a garden and Mrs.Maka showed Mel how to make clay pots（陶罐）.One day，Mrs.Maka said， "Mel，my clay pot won a prize﹣1000 dollars and a red bike!I can't ride a bike.Would you like it？"
（1）How did Mel get the 500 dollars？
| A． |
She found it on her way home. |
| B． |
She won the prize of a competition. |
| C． |
She borrowed it from her friend. |
| D． |
She saved it from her pocket money. |
（2）From the underlined sentence，we can infer that Mel felt .
| A． |
bored |
| B． |
sorry |
| C． |
sick |
| D． |
disappointed |
（3）What did Mel do with the money in the end？
| A． |
She gave it to her mum. |
| B． |
She kept it in her treasure box. |
| C． |
She bought herself a bike. |
| D． |
She returned it to Mrs.Maka. |
（4）From the last paragraph we can know that .
| A． |
Mel's dream finally came true |
| B． |
Mel became good at making clay pots |
| C． |
Mrs.Maka didn't like the bike at all |
| D． |
Mrs.Maka needed more money for her eyes |
（5）What does the passage mainly tell us？
| A． |
Trust is the best choice. |
| B． |
Honesty makes close friendship. |
| C． |
Do well and have well. |
| D． |
Don't wait to correct your mistakes. |
Let me tell you about a young boy who made a model car all on his own．The boy is me，six years ago when I was just 11．The car was small and simple，but in my imagination it was a high﹣speed racing car，speeding along the race road．
It was during the school summer holidays and workmen were building a new driveway and garage（车库） beside our house．It meant to add something new to our home．When I watched the workman，I came up with an idea﹣﹣﹣I would build a car to drive into the garage in celebration of it．I told my mother and began with my plans．But I couldn't find the right things for making the car，so I gave up and sadly spent several days doing nothing．My mother noticed that I had stopped working and asked me why．I explained and she suggested that maybe I should change my plan to fit the things I had，rather than give up．
And that's just what I did．I found small pieces of wood in my father's workshop and made my car from anything that was lying around the house．When I found a small engine（发动机） from one of my old model planes，I added that．The power came from a battery（电池） I found in a box．
By the time the garage was finished，so was my car．I called my family together outside the house，started the engine and put the car on the driveway．It was fast，and I had to run to the garage to prevent it from hitting the new door．My family began to cheer and I smiled proudly．Thanks to my mother I learned the value of continuing to do things，especially something difficult．Soon I was making plans for my next project：a robot!
51．The writer was when he made the model car．
| A． |
a student |
| B． |
a driver |
| C． |
a workman |
| D． |
an engineer |
52．The writer making the first planned car．
| A． |
gave up |
| B． |
felt excited about |
| C． |
was very busy |
| D． |
spent several days |
53．To help the writer，his mother ．
| A． |
explained the plan to him |
| B． |
brought him to the workshop |
| C． |
gave him some suggestions |
| D． |
found him some pieces of wood |
54．By the time the car was finished， ．
| A． |
the writer thanked his mother |
| B． |
the family was called together |
| C． |
the writer put it into the house |
| D． |
the family began a new project |
55．What did the writer mainly tell us？
| A． |
Keep on doing things to the end． |
| B． |
B Think hard before doing something． |
| C． |
Always ask for help when in trouble． |
| D． |
Try the best to find the right things to do． |
On Saturday morning，every boy in town was happy，except Tom Sawyer．Tom's aunt said he had to paint the fence（围栏）．It was thirty yards long and three yards high!When he was working，some boys came along and made fun of him．
Ben was the first one who came happily with an apple in his hand．
"I'm going swimming，"said Ben．"Do you want to come？Oh，you have to work，don't you？"
Tom got a little angry，but soon he had a wonderful idea．
"Work？"he said．"I don't think this is work．It's fun．Does a boy get a chance like this every day？"
Ben thought about this．He was watching Tom's every move and was getting more and more interested．
After a while，he said，"Tom，will you let me do some painting？"
"No way．You see，Aunt Polly wants it to be done properly．I'm the only one that can do it right．"
"Oh，please，Tom，"begged（恳求） Ben．"I'll be really careful．Let me try!I'll give you my
apple in return．"
"Well，all right，Ben，"said Tom．"But you must be careful．"
He gave Ben his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart．He started to eat Ben's apple．
All day，boys passed by and wanted to paint．When Ben got tired，Billy began to paint．He gave Tom his favorite kite．Then Johnny gave him twelve marbles（玻璃球），and so on．
That afternoon，Tom got many toys，and the fence got three coats of paint．Aunt Polly was so pleased when she saw the painted fence that she gave him a large cake!
56．At first，Tom Sawyer was unhappy because ．
| A． |
he had no time to play |
| B． |
he had no apples to eat |
| C． |
he had no friends to talk with |
57．When Tom Sawyer was working，Ben came along to ．
| A． |
give him a hand |
| B． |
ask him to swim |
| C． |
make fun of him |
58．The underlined phrase"in return"means" "in Chinese．
| A． |
归还 |
| B． |
返回 |
| C． |
回报 |
59．Which of the following is TRUE？
| A． |
Tom thought painting the fence was very fun． |
| B． |
Tom got many toys and a large cake in the end． |
| C． |
Tom was the only boy who could work carefully． |
60．From the passage，we know Tom Sawyer was very ．
| A． |
polite |
| B． |
clever |
| C． |
brave． |
China has named the nation's first Mars rover（火星车）Zhu Rong.For all of us，Zhu Rong is a well﹣suited name.
In an ancient Chinese story，Zhu Rong had the face of a man and the body of an animal.He rode on two dragons.When he had a big fight with Gong Gong，the god of water，Zhu Rong won.But after the fight，the human world came into complete darkness.Then he brought fire from heaven（天国）to the world.
"Zhu Rong is regarded as the earliest god of fire in traditional Chinese culture，" a space official said. "The first Mars rover was named Zhu Rong.The name symbolizes（象征）light and hope for space exploration（探索）in our country，and means to guide humans to continue exploration."
After leaving the earth last summer，Zhu Rong circled Mars for several months and landed on it in May.In recent years，our country has sent up the world's first quantum satellite（量子卫星），and Chang'e﹣4 has made a soft landing on the moon.We have made great progress in space technology and will soon start building our own space station.
（1）What Zhu Rong brought from heaven to the world was .
| A． |
fire |
| B． |
wars |
| C． |
water |
| D． |
animals |
（2）For China's space exploration，the name Zhu Rong symbolizes .
| A． |
a big fight |
| B． |
complete darkness |
| C． |
light and hope |
| D． |
Chinese culture |
（3）The underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refers to" "
| A． |
the earth |
| B． |
Mars |
| C． |
the moon |
| D． |
the sun |
（4）According to the passage，we can infer that .
| A． |
Zhu Rong is a bad person in an ancient Chinese story |
| B． |
China has made great progress in space technology |
| C． |
the writer is proud of China's space technology |
| D． |
the official doesn't like the name Zhu Rong |
Last Saturday，I went to a coffee shop to meet a friend of mine.I got there ten minutes earlier.
So I ordered a cup of coffee and sat by the window，watching people.There were some boys playing football on the street and a small boy was running after the ball as it rolled across the road.
Suddenly，there came a car.It was going very fast.When the driver saw the boy in his way，he braked（刹车）hard.But it was too late …The small boy was lying on the street without moving.To everyone's surprise，the car didn't stop.It drove away quickly.
People ran to the boy.There was a cut on the boy's head and he lost a lot of blood.The coffee shop owner telephoned the police.Soon an ambulance（救护车）arrived and took the boy to the hospital.At 6：30 pm，the police arrived and started questioning people.About half an hour later，they asked me to go to the police station because I saw everything.I gave them all the information I knew because I really wanted them to catch the driver.I didn't leave the police station until 8：00 p.m.After that I went home because I didn't want to talk to anyone.
The next day，the boy's parents called me to say thanks.They also told me their boy was fine and the driver was at the police station now.
（1）Why did the writer go to the coffee shop？
A.To relax himself.
B.To meet his friend.
C.To help a boy.
D.To watch people.
（2）What happened to the boy while he was running after the football？
A.He was taken away by someone.
B.He fell down by accident.
C.He knocked into a man in the street.
D.He was hit by a car suddenly.
（3）Who called the police？
A.The writer.
B.The owner of the coffee shop.
C.The writer's friend.
D.The waiter.
（4）Which of the following is the right order？
①The writer ordered a cup of coffee.
②There was a cut on the boy's head.
③A car came very fast.
④The writer got a call from the boy's parents.
⑤The writer went back home.
A.①②⑤③④
B.③②①⑤④
C.①③②⑤④
D.③①②④⑤
（5）How might the writer feel at the end of the story？
A.Happy.
B.Sorry.
C.Worried.
D.Popular.
Story 1
Julia said to Sam， "I will either ask you ten easy questions or one．really difficult question． Think well before you choose． If you behave well， I'll give you a candy．" Sam thought for a while and said， "My choice is one really difficult question．" "Now tell me this： ‘What comes first， Day or Night？，" Sam said with a smile， "It's Day， mom．"
"Why？" Julia asked．
"Sorry， you promised me that you will not ask me a SECOND difficult question!'
Story 2
Steve entered a doctor's room． He looked very unhappy．
"Doctor，" he said， "you must help me． I swallowed（吞）a cent a month ago．"
"Oh， my god!" said the doctor． "Why have you waited so long？ Why didn't you come to me on the day you swallowed it？"
"To tell you the truth， Doctor，" Steve replied， ‘‘I didn't need the money so badly then．"
Story 3
In a cinema during a performance Linda gets up， makes her way along the row of seats and goes out into the restroom．
A few minutes later she returns and asks the man sitting at the heading of the row，"Excuse me， was it your foot I stepped（踩）on when I was going out a moment ago？"
"Yes， but it doesn't matter． It didn't hurt at all．"
"Oh， no， it isn't that． I only want to make sure that this is my row．"
（1）What's the relationship between Julia and Sam？
A． Classmates．
B． Friends．
C． Sister and brother．
D． Mother and son．
（2）How long has the cent stayed in Steve's stomach？
A． For one day．
B． For one week．
C． For one month．
D． For one year．
（3）Linda asked the man the question in order to ．
A． say "sorry" to him
B． say "hello" to him
C． say "goodbye" to him
D． make sure that it was her row
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