In the USA, some kids raise money by working as a newspaper boy or girl. Some newspaper shop owners employ(雇用) them to deliver(投递) newspaper. Early in the morning, newspaper boys and girls send newspapers to the readers.

Darren first delivered newspaper when he was 13 years old. Now he still remember that clearly, at five o’clock in the morning, he got up. He ate breakfast quickly and then went to the newspaper shop by bike. At the newspaper shop, he picked up a big, heavy bag which was full of newspapers. Then he rode his bike along the street and gave the newspapers to the readers.

Usually, he spent about one and a half hours on the street. He felt very tired because the bags were too heavy. But each Saturday he was happy because he could get the money from the newspaper shop owner. He felt very proud because he could make money all by himself.

根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。

1.In the USA, kids only make money by working as a newspaper boy or girl.

2.Darren began to deliver newspapers when he was 14 years old.

3.Darren rode to the newspaper shop.

4.Darren felt happy on each Monday.

5.Darren thought it was tiring to deliver newspapers, because he walked a long way.

完形填空。

A terrible earthquake happened in Wenchuan on May 12, 2008 . _________ people lost their lives and homes. During those days, people could hear a lot of stories about _________ . Here is _________  of them.  After the earthquake, some people found that a _________ died in a very strange way. When they were ready to take her away, they were_________ to find that a baby in her arms was still alive(活着). The baby was sleeping and _________ hurt at all. Between the mother and the baby, there was a cellphone(手机)with a short _________on the screen(屏幕), “My dear baby, if you can survive(幸存),remember I love you.” Everybody _________when they read the words.

Many other moving stories also moved us . _________ these we know more about love.

You are _________ if others love you. You are great if you love others, when you’re in danger.

1.A. All        B. Many          C. Few         D. No

2.A. home     B. life           C. love         D. hope

3.A. one        B. none          C. some       D. each

4.A. man       B. woman         C. boy         D. girl

5.A. surprised  B. disappointed  C. interested   D. afraid

6.A. is         B. was           C. isn’t      D. wasn’t

7.A. film       B. song         C. message     D. story

8.A. cried      B. smiled         C. shouted     D. laughed

9.A. On       B. From           C. To         D. With

10.A. cruel      B. lucky         C. worried    D. poor

情景交际

根据对话情景选择适当的选项补全对话。

A: Hello, this is Wang Xin. Is that Joseph ?

B: 1. oh, Wang Xin, I’m very glad to hear your voice. I miss you very much.

A: Me, too   2.   .

B: Not too bad. My grandparents were very happy to see me when I came back from China.

A: That’s nice. How about your school?

B: 3.  what about you?

A: I’m OK. I won the first prize in the English-speaking contest last month.

B: 4. By the way, my parents miss you, too . They hope you can come to

America during your summer holiday.

A: OK,   5.  .

B: That’s great! We hope to see you soon.

A: See you then.

— Mr. Lee     have a bad cold. He doesn’t have lunch today.

— Oh, dear! I’m sorry to hear that.

A. seems that       B. seems to      C. would like to

It’s good for your health if you are always      good spirits.

A. for       B. in       C. at

I finished doing my homework with the help of Kangkang, So I must

to him.

A. say thank       B. say thanks     C. tall thanks

—Maria, I have some exciting news      you, We’ll go to Hong Kong to travel.

—How wonderful!

A. to tell          B. to talk        C. talling

—      is the price of the car ?

—It’s about $80 000.

A. How much      B. What         C. Which

We’ll go on a         trip to Mount Hua this month, Can you help me

Look after my pet dog?

A. seven days     B. seven-day      C. seven-days

—Who did it better, Bill or Peter ?

—I think Bill did      Peter.

A. as well as      B. as good as      C. as best as