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My 14-year-old son, John, and I saw the coat
at the same time
in a second-hand clothing store. It stood out among big and old coats. It was so beautiful and had an unbelievable price, $28. I looked at my son and we both said nothing, but John's eyes shone. Dark, woolen coats
were popular with
teenage boys, but new ones could cost several hundred dollars. This coat was even better. John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror. It fit him so well.
John wore the coat to school the next day. After he came home, I asked, "Did the kids like your coat?"
"They love it," he said with a big grin .
Over the next few weeks, John changed. He was polite, less argumentative, more thoughtful, and much happier. "Good dinner, mum," he would say every evening. Without a word of complaining, he would carry in wood for the stove. One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner, John, who always put things off, said, "You're right. I guess I will." When I mentioned this change to one of his teachers, she joked that the coat must have changed him.
John and I both know we should never judge a
person by his clothes.
But it is true that when wearing beautiful and suitable clothes, we may try to be better in thought, speech and behaviour to match what is on the inside to what is on the outside.
( ) 1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. The price of the coat was too high.
B. John liked the coat very much.
C. They often went shopping together.
D. The writer didn't want to buy the coat.
( ) 2. What does the underlined word "grin" mean?
A. A wide smile.
B. A worried look.
C. An upset voice.
D. An angry mood.
( ) 3. What did John use to do when he was asked to study?
A. Start at once.
B. Put off his homework.
C. Work hard on schoolwork.
D. Carry in wood for the stove.
( ) 4. Which of the following changes did NOT happen to John after he wore the coat?
A. He was willing to follow suggestions.
B. He often helped to do some housework.
C. He always worried about his study.
D. He said sweet words to make his mother happy.
( ) 5. What does the writer want to say through this passage?
A. What we wear could help what we are.
B. Life is full of possibilities when we are young.
C. We should not judge people by their appearance.
D. It's a good choice to try different things in our lives.
Father's Day has been celebrated for over 100 years. It's also an event celebrated in many countries around the world, although at different times of the year. In North America and the United Kingdom, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June, Here are some tips to help you celebrate Father's Day in a special way.
Help dad to enjoy the day. Perhaps you'll let him sleep in this morning and let it be his day.
Make it a family event. Father's Day is by nature a family event. Use this opportunity to get everyone in the family together for a fun day. Think about including all the dads in your family, not just your own father.
Celebrate your shared experiences. Look at old photos of you and your dad doing fun things together. You may be surprised at [25] how many things you both have forgotten about and how much they mean to you.
Show the importance of father. Being a father is a tough job. Dads are responsible for [26] the family. A thoughtful card, a letter, or a short speech that expresses your love will benefit both you and your dad. Giving dad a heartfelt speech, and loving words at the dinner table will be very good.
( ) 1. When is Father's Day in the UK?
A. On the third Sunday in July.
B. On the second Saturday in June.
C. On the third Sunday in June.
D. On the first Sunday in April.
( ) 2. You can look at__________to share your experiences with your father.
A. old stories
B. old films
C. old photos
D. old books
( ) 3. How many tips does the writer mention?
A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
( ) 4. What's the best title of the passage?
A. Father's day
B. Mother's day
C. Your experiences
D. Enjoy the day
Have you heard of [27] the word "charity?" Do you know what charity really means?
Charity is giving. Giving away money or clothes to people in need is charity. Being a volunteer in hospital is charity, too. Are there any other forms except these activities? Actually, the charity can have other ways, like a warm smile to strangers, a good word, a thank-you letter, a hug and so on. All these things are the different forms of charity.
There are some famous charity organizations, for example, Project Hope. It helps the poor children and pays for their education. Oxfam is also a charity organization.
It aims at helping poor people all over the world.
A lot of people are willing to do something for charity. When the earthquake happened, some singers held the charity concerts and gave away all the gate money to the earthquake-stricken area. They did charity work just to show warmth and love. They didn't regard it as a duty.
When you do the charity, you ask for nothing. If you do something because it is your duty or because you want something in return, there is no love and it's nothing to do with charity.
( ) 1. Which of the following is not charity?
A. You give away clothes to people in need.
B. You give a warm smile to strangers.
C. You write a thank-you letter to others.
D. You sell books at a lower price.
( ) 2. How many charity organizations are mentioned in the third paragraph?
A. Two.
B. One.
C. Three.
D. Four.
( ) 3. Some people do charity work just_________.
A. to get some money
B. to show warmth and love
C. to let more people know them better
D. to make an advertisement for their company
( ) 4. What do the underlined words "gate money" mean in Chinese?
A. 零花钱
B. 身家
C. 资产
D. 门票收入
( ) 5. What's the best title for the passage?
A. The famous charity organizations
B. Raising money for the earthquake-stricken area
C. The meaning of charity
D. Help poor children get back to school
Mr Miller is not happy, because his 7-year-old daughter makes a box with some paper. The family doesn't have much money.
So he thinks his daughter wastes the paper.
The next day, his daughter gives the box to Mr Miller and says, "Dad, today is your birthday. This box is for you." Mr Miller is happy. But he is not happy again when he finds there is nothing in the box. "Why don't you put anything for me in the box?" he asks his daughter. The girl looks at him and cries, "Dad, I put my love in the box. It's all for you."
The man feels sad and says sorry to his daughter. [28] Sometimes we can't see love with our eyes.
( ) 1. How old is the daughter?
A. Six.
B. Seven.
C. Eight.
D. Nine.
( ) 2. What does the girl do the next day?
A. She buys a box for the father.
B. She puts some gifts in the box.
C. She gives some paper to her father.
D. She gives the box to her father.
( ) 3. When the father opens the box, he is not happy again because_________.
A. he doesn't like the box
B. the box is not beautiful
C. there is nothing（没什么）in the box
D. he thinks his daughter wastes paper
( ) 4. How does the father feel at last?
A. He feels happy.
B. He feels sorry.
C. He feels relaxing.
D. He feels terrible.
( ) 5. Which is RIGHT according to the passage?
A. The family has lots of money.
B. The girl is afraid of her father.
C. The father doesn't like his daughter.
D. The girl loves her father.
阅读短文，判断所给句子的正（T）误（F）。
Alan，a boy from India went to study in the UK two years ago. He found a part-time job in a restaurant. Many British students also worked there. Their job was washing the dishes. It was an easy job，but the boss said，“You must wash every dish seven times.” At first，Alan was careful. The boss was happy with him [29] . After one month，he found that the boss didn't check very often. He thought there was no difference between five times and seven times. So he just washed five times. He worked very fast. The boss was even happier. One day，a British student asked him why he could wash so fast. Alan told him the secret. The British student was surprised but didn't say anything. A few days later he told the boss about it. The boss fired（解雇）Alan.
Alan went to other restaurants, but all of them said, " Go away! [30] You are not honest. We don't need you." Alan was sad because he could do nothing.
( ) 1. Alan went to study in India two years ago.
( ) 2. The boss asked Alan to wash the dishes seven times.
( ) 3. At first, the boss was happy with Alan.
( ) 4. The British student didn't say anything to the boss.
( ) 5. In fact, Alan is very honest.
[1] at the age of...意为“在……岁时”。
如：At the age of five，the girl could play the guitar very well. 小女孩5岁时，吉他弹得就很好了。
[2] be looked as...意为“被看作，被视为……”。
如：He is looked as an example among us. 在我们中间，他被看作榜样。
[3] not...but...“不是……而是……”。
如：He is not a teacher but a doctor. 他不是老师，而是医生。
[4] 本句意为“我的教室里有一张地图，两幅图画和一台计算机”。句中be动词的数应该与其后接的第一个名词的数保持一致。
如：There are two pens，a pencil and an eraser in the pencilcase. 文具盒里有两支钢笔、一支铅笔和一个橡皮。
[5] be afraid to do sth “害怕做某事”。
如：He is afraid to go out alone. 他害怕一个人外出。
[6] take care of...“照顾，照料”。take care of 相当于look after。
如：Please take care of yourself when you're out. 当你外出时，请照顾好自己。
[7] prepare for...“准备……”。
如：Li Lei is preparing for the English test. 李雷正在准备英语考试。
[8] be fond of...“喜爱……”，是固定短语。
如：The little girl is fond of candy. 那小女孩喜欢糖。
[9] have a good time“玩得愉快”。
如：We had a good time in the zoo last Sunday. 上星期天，我们在动物园玩得很开心。
[10] no doubt“毫无疑问”。
如：He is no doubt the best student in our class. 他毫无疑问是我班最优秀的学生。
[11] get ready for 是固定短语，意为“准备好……”。
如：Mum is getting ready for the coming party. 妈妈正在为即将到来的聚会做好准备。
[12] invite sb to...“邀请某人……”。
如：Tom invited me to go to the cinema with him. 汤姆邀请我和他一起去看电影。
[13] “make sb+形容词” 意为“使某人……”。
如：Her behaviour made me unhappy. 他的行为使我不高兴。
[14] in the past“在过去”，是一固定短语。
如：People here were poor in the past. 这儿的人们在过去很穷。
[15] and so on 是固定词组，意为“等”，用于列举事物后。
如：I like eating apples，oranges，grapes and so on. 我喜欢吃苹果、橘子、葡萄等。
[16] 本句意为：不停地提高我们的技能是成功的关键。
from time to time 是固定词组，意为“不时地，不停地”。
[17] make friends意为“交朋友”。
如：If you want to make friends，you should be active. 如果你想交朋友，你应该积极主动。
[18] be afraid of “担心，害怕”，是固定短语。
如：The little girl is afraid of the tiger. 那小女孩害怕老虎。
[19] make a decision to do sth 意为“下定决心做某事”。
如：I made a decision to finish the work in an hour. 我下定决心一小时之内完成工作。
[20] 本句意为：所以无论你的目标是什么，记得“熟能生巧”。
本句中so引导一个结果状语从句。“Practice makes perfect.”是谚语，意为“熟能生巧”。
[21] go on a trip“去旅行”。
如：The Smiths want to go on a trip next month. 史密斯一家想下个月去旅行。
[22] in the middle of...意为“在……中间”。
如：There is a boat in the middle of the lake. 湖中央有一只小船。
[23] on the bank of...“在……的岸上”。
如：There are many trees on the banks of the river. 河岸上有许多树。
[24] not...any more意为“不再……”。
如：I'm full，and I don't want to eat any more. 我吃饱了，不想再吃了。
[25] be surprised at...“对……感到吃惊”。
如：We were all surprised at the news. 我们对那个新闻都感到吃惊。
[26] be responsible for...是固定短语，意为“对……负责”。
如：You must be responsible for what you did. 你一定要为你的行为负责。
[27] hear of是固定词组，意为“听说”。
如：I never heard of the accident. 我从未听说过那个意外事故。
[28] say sorry to sb “向某人道歉”。
如：I have to say sorry to him for my mistakes. 我必须为我的错误向他道歉。
[29] be happy with sb 意为“为某人高兴”。
如：My mum is happy with me because I got good grades in the English exam. 妈妈对我这次英语考试取得好成绩很高兴。
[30] go away是固定短语，意为“走开，滚开”。
如：The stranger went away five minutes ago. 那个陌生人5分钟前走了。