I went home one Saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. While sweeping...

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I went home one Saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. While sweeping leaves on the ground, my five-year-old son Nick came over and asked me to write something on a piece of paper to make a sign for him.
   “What for?" I asked.
   “I'm going to sell some of my stones," he answered.
   Nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over. “I'm busy to do that for you. Go and ask your mum for help." I said.
   A short time later, Nick returned with a sign, reading. "Stones. One Dollar Each". He took the sign, a small chair and 4 of his best stones and walked to the road in front of our garden. There he put the stones in a line and sat down on the chair.
   After half an hour, nobody passed by. I walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didn't.
   Another half hour later, a small car came down the road. I watched as Nick stood up, holding his sign up. A woman rolled down a window and read the sign. I couldn't hear their talk, but I saw the woman turn to the driver and the man reach for his pocket.
   I sat in the yard, as Nick ran to me. Waving the dollar, he shouted. "I told you I could sell one stone for a dollar — if you believe in yourself, you can do anything."

（1）、Why didn't the writer help his son?

A、Because his wife is better at making a sign. B、Because he didn't know what to write. C、Because he was busy sweeping leaves. D、Because he didn't want his son to sell the stones.

（2）、The underlined words "was fascinated with" mean “______”.

A、was far from B、was afraid of C、was famous for D、was interested in

（3）、Nick was a boy ______.

A、who was kind B、who had a strong mind C、who was honest D、who had many hobbies

（4）、Which is the best title(题目) of the story?

A、My son's first sale. B、Let's collect stones. C、How to sell a stone. D、A hobby that can make you rich.

（5）、From the passage we know _____.

A、the story happened in spring B、the car was driven by a woman C、Nick spent half an hour selling one stone D、the writer might be moved(感动)by his son

举一反三

Here is a new picture. There are four boys and three girls in the room. They are all students. The boy on the desk is Jim. The girl near the window is Kate. Jim's sister Jane is on the chair. Ann is behind Mike. Mike is at the door. Mike's brother Sam is under the table. Where is Tom? Oh, he is over there, behind the door! They are all very happy.

阅读理解

Most of us have ever imagined the life on a desert island. We sometimes imagine a desert island to be a sort of paradise(天堂) where the sun always shines. “Ripe fruit falls from the trees and you are free to sit around without any work. This is really a beautiful picture, isn't it? However, the other side of the picture is quite the opposite. Life on a desert island is awful. You either starve to death or live like Robinson Crusoe, waiting for a boat which never comes.

Perhaps there is some truth in both these pictures, but few of us have had the chance to find out. We can only experience it in the story like the following.

Many years ago, two men spent five days on a coral island and they wished that they could stay there longer. They were driving a badly damaged boat from the Virgin Islands to Miami to have it repaired. During the journey, their boat began to sink(下沉). They quickly put food, matches, and cans of beer into a rubber dinghy(救生筏) and rowed for a few miles across the Caribbean until they arrived at a tiny coral island.

There were hardly any trees on the island and there was no water, but this did not seem to be a problem. The men collected rainwater in the rubber dinghy. As they had brought a gun with them, they had plenty to eat. They caught lobster and fish every day, and they thought they lived just like a king. Five days later, a tank passed by and saved them. However, they felt sorry that they had to leave

阅读短文，选择正确的选项

Do you have to be very smart to live a happy life? The character of McDull (麦兜) tells you that this is not true. He is famous for having a birthmark on his right eye. He is not very clever, but he has a heart of gold. He is also happy, with lots of dreams. McDull wanted to visit the Maldives (马尔代夫). But his mother didn't have enough money for a trip there. So she lied to him and took him to a place called Hong Kong. The place has a sign that says, “Go to the Maldives.” It made McDull very happy. He thought he was really excited in the Maldives!

McDull is just a common pig. He has many dreams, but they never come true. That doesn't stop him trying. McDull lives his life in a simple and happy way. His idea towards life is “Never give up”.

The cartoon pig character was created in Hong Kong by Alice Mark and Brian Tse. McDull first showed up as a character in the McMug comics. McMug is another cartoon pig. But McDull is more popular with a huge number of fans everywhere!

根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

In 1971, a poor young man was traveling across the country, trying to make a new start for himself. On the way, he had run out of his{#blank#}1{#/blank#}so he had no food to eat and had to live in his car.

One morning, after a week of sleeping in his car, he walked into a restaurant and ordered a big breakfast. After eating his first good meal in weeks, he found he had to{#blank#}2{#/blank#}to the waiter, telling him he had lost his wallet. He was so embarrassed(尴尬的) that his face turned red. The waiter, also the owner, walked behind the young man's seat. He bent down(弯腰), and stood up{#blank#}3{#/blank#}a $20 bill in his hand. It seemed as if it had fallen on the floor. "Son, you must have dropped this." the owner said. The young man was so{#blank#}4{#/blank#}that he couldn't believe his eyes! He quickly{#blank#}5{#/blank#}for the breakfast and went out.

On the way out of town, he realized, "{#blank#}6{#/blank#}nobody dropped the money at all. Maybe the owner of the restaurant just knew I was in trouble and he helped me in a way that didn't embarrass me. What a kind person he is! {#blank#}7{#/blank#}I have the chance in the future; I will do the same to help others."

Now older, the man lives near Kansas City. Each year he gives away thousands of dollars to poor people. He is regarded{#blank#}8{#/blank#}the "Secret Father Christmas", because at Christmas time each year, he personally hands money out to those homeless people on the streets. Last year, he gave more than $50,000 away in Kansas City.

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Study Help

For many tests and exams, you are tested on your abilities to communicate successfully. In order to speak English easily and well, you need to think in English. If you don't, your speech will be slow and it won't sound natural. Here are some things you can do.

Look at objects around your home and school, and think of what they are called in English. Try to make a direct connection between the object and the English word.

When you are out in a public place, practise describing the things and people you see in your mind. For example, think, " There is a man walking down the street. He's wearing a suit. I think he is going to work. " Try to think in English first, not in your first language.

When you have to say something in English, think first and ask yourself, "What words and phrases do I know in English that I can use in this situation?" Try not to think in your first language and translate(翻译) your ideas into English.

Try these tips, and you' ll soon find that you are thinking in English.

任务⒈完形填空

Adam didn't have to go to school last Thursday. The students walked {#blank#}1{#/blank#} with their teachers to visit the fire station. Adam was {#blank#}2{#/blank#} , because he would like to be a firefighter. This is his {#blank#}3{#/blank#} .

To know the daily life of firefighters, the students first {#blank#}4{#/blank#} several firefighters. The firefighters usually get up at six o'clock {#blank#}5{#/blank#} they exercise at ten past six. When there is no fire, they usually have daily training. The training often {#blank#}6{#/blank#} at least six hours of their time every day. They train hard to {#blank#}7{#/blank#} the rapid loss of strength(力量的快速丧失) in a fire. Then the students saw the fire suit. There are fire-proof materials(防火材料) on the suit. The {#blank#}8{#/blank#} of wearing a fire suit is to protect the firefighters from the fire. After that,a firefighter showed them how to use the fire extinguisher(灭火器). That {#blank#}9{#/blank#} very easy to learn. Then the firefighters asked each of the students to use the fire extinguisher {#blank#}10{#/blank#} person. Many of them used it wrong the first time, and the firefighters helped them try again.

Adam and his classmates learned a lot on that day.

1. A. back B. around C. forward D. away

2. A. bored B. proud C. excited D. lonely

3. A. mark B. chance C. choice D. dream

4. A. refused B. interviewed C. thanked D. encouraged

5. A. and B. or C. but D. so

6. A. counts down B. sets up C. makes up D. takes up

7. A. avoid B. enjoy C. imagine D. practise

8. A. problem B. purpose C. culture D. mistake

9. A. tasted B. seemed C. smelt D. felt

10. A. in B. from C. for D. with

任务⒉再次阅读以上短文，选择最佳答案。(每小题2分，共4分)

It takes the firefighters {#blank#}11{#/blank#} minutes to go from getting up to beginning to exercise.

A. 6 B. 10 C. 30 D. 60

(中考新设问·句子排序) Which is the right order(顺序) according to the passage? {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

①The students saw the fire suit.

②The firefighters told their daily lives.

③The students tried to use the fire extinguisher.

④A firefighter showed how to use the fire extinguisher.

A. ①④③② B. ②①④③

C. ②④③① D. ④③②①

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